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Sounds From The Other City is celebrating 20 years in Salford

Greater Manchester is about to be filled with even more live music.

Thomas Melia - 4th February 2025

Salford’s well-established and much-loved new music festival, Sounds From The Other City, is returning to celebrate a landmark 20 years this May.

Festival season will soon be upon us and it’s safe to say Manchester knows how to do it best; with the Parklife full line-up dropping just last week, it’s now the turn of this popular emerging artist event.

Boasting two decades of experience, Sounds From The Other City (SFTOC) are pioneers when it comes to discovering new artists, giving everyone involved a chance to showcase their work to the masses.

As this esteemed festival is turning another year older and reaching its monumental 20th anniversary, what better way to kick off the celebrations than with over 100 of the freshest artists in the industry?

Although every act that has been selected is truly phenomenal, there are a few standouts that should hopefully pluck your interest…

events at Sounds From The Other City — Good vibes and good times in Bexley Square.

live performances at Sounds From The Other City — Good vibes and good times in Bexley Square.

Ever heard of a triple threat? How about a quintuple threat? Du Blonde is a musician, composer, artist, animator and video director.

This English star has caught the attention of music lovers with their loud and proud punk/ rock instrumentals and their infectious personality to match – Salford is up next.

Alternative singer and producer, Grove, knows how to put on a show and we have no doubt they’re set to deliver considering their recent roster of events.

Last year saw this outspoken vocalist at Burning Womxn – a feminist festival held in Paris that coincided with the 2024 Olympics – and even a Boiler Room show in partnership with fashion giants, Levi’s.

Halifax talent, The Orielles, teased they’re working on more of their indie-avant pop goodness and now they have just the stage to do it on as they’re set to play Sounds From The Other City too.

Du Blonde is performing at Sounds From The Other City — Du Blonde is ready to wow the Salford crowd.

Grove is performing at this upcoming artist festival in Salford — Du Blonde is ready to wow the Salford crowd.

In case you needed any more convincing when it comes to how big these names go on to bed after being given the nod by SFTOC, you only have to look back at the acts that have played the festival in the past.

Some of the talents that have graced this festival in years gone by include Greater Manchester locals, The Ting Tings; the Mercury Prize-winning Sampha, rising alt-rock and indie outfit, Black Country, New Road, and many more.

Sounds From The Other City is coming to Salford on Sunday, 4 May 2025 and tickets are on sale from 7 February or right now if you’re a registered subscriber to SFTOC HERE.

In the meantime, you can also check out some of the names playing Castlefield Bowl this summer as part of the festival’s twinned event in Manchester city centre. They’ve already notched some big ones…