Legendary Salford music venue to reopen after 10 year hiatus
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIt's played host to Paul McCartney, U2, Blondie, New Order and a legendary gig by The Smiths. And now bands are to return to the stage at Maxwell Hall at Salford University for the first time in 10 years.
It was one of the most influential music venues in Greater Manchester throughout the 60s, 70s and 80s. Wings played there in 1972 are part of their now-fabled impromptu universities tour, while a 1986 show by The Smiths was once hailed as one of the top 10 concerts of all time.
And on Sunday, May 5, Maxwell Hall will once again host live music when it will be one of the venues taking part in the Sounds From the Other City festival.
Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys will headline a set at the venue and will also host the festival's afterparty later that night featuring A Guy Called Gerald. READ MORE: A very special Joy Divison mural has been installed in Stockport The festival, now in its 18th year, will be held across six venues on the university campus, including Peel Hall, the Salford Museum & Art Gallery, the recently-refurbished Old Fire Station, the Working Class Movement Library and a stage on Heritage Lawn off The Crescent.
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