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A sell-out gig everyone prays won't be the last
MEN on Sunday
|November 17, 2024
Salford Lads Club heaving as ROLLA date raises funds to fight for future of venue
IT'S Friday night at Salford Lads Club, the place is heaving and Manchester's latest breakthrough act ROLLA is about to take to the stage.
But while there's excitement in the air, there's no escaping the palpable fear - that this could turn out to be the last gig at this much-loved venue.
We shared last month how Ordsall's cultural institution was on the brink of closure and must find a quarter of a million pounds by the end of November to survive.
ROLLA is among those who stepped forward to help it do just that, using tonight's gig as a fundraiser to help secure the future of the iconic venue, which has provided a lifeline for young people from deprived communities for 120 years.
This story is from the November 17, 2024 edition of MEN on Sunday.
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