Tonight, Musicians Against Homelessness are staging a special fundraiser for homeless charity Crisis, while also showcasing the very best upcoming bands and musicians.
On stage at the Eagle Inn are Tigerside, The Any Numbers, Nikki Gleave and Chris Horan, with DJ Biggabez also spinning some tunes.
"Tigerside return to our spiritual and actual home, The Eagle, to play a hugely import show for musicians against homelessness" state the headline band "We are honoured to have been invited to play and this will be a very special show. This is next level Tigerside and will be an audio visual spectacular not to be missed...The Eagle has a very limited capacity so get your tickets before they're gone and help us raise money for a fantastic cause!"
Backing the gig is Oasis guru Alan McGee, who launched Musicians Against Homelessness (MAH) last year with support from the likes of Lilly Allen, Liam Gallagher and Irvine Welsh...
"The support in Salford has been tremendous and inspiring and it's fantastic that so many quality bands have come forward" says McGee "Although our primary concern is to combat the scourge of homelessness it is vital that the MAH gigs also give up-and-coming combos a chance to play to larger audiences.
"Last year the response was incredible but more people know about us now" he adds "We are getting people talking and taking action on homelessness in the best way we know how, through music and community. This problem will not go away. Statistics show a significant rise in the people sleeping rough on British streets - 4134 in January in England alone - which is an absolute disgrace."
Happy Mondays and Black Grape Salford star, Shaun Ryder, is also backing the gig and the cause: "To see so many people in this day and age homeless and hungry is unbelievable. This is not Victorian Britain!
"As usual it's the people who are not in a position to speak for themselves or be heard who get left behind and ignored" he adds "It's become so common to see homeless people on the streets that maybe it's not a shock when you walk past. Or maybe it's so shocking that you have to look away, and try not to think about it?
"The sad thing is, it's not the public's problem, but they're the ones most likely to actually help the homeless than anyone in government" he explains "I've been through some difficult times in my life, but fortunately I've always had a roof over my head. If I found myself in a desperate and vulnerable position where I'd have to trust the decisions being made in Parliament, I'd be seriously worried."
Alan McGee, who now manages Black Grape and Happy Mondays, believes that Musicians Against Homelessness can unite a top campaigning cause with providing a platform for new bands, like Rock Against Racism did in the 1970s.
"Music brings us together regardless of politics or social standing" he says "It's a great leveller and a vital tool for change. The Homelessness Reduction Bill is a step in the right direction. But without the necessary funding to enable local councils to prevent homelessness it will be ineffective."
The gig at the Eagle Inn tonight, with a capacity of only eighty people, should be one of those special nights where music and politics come together. It's fitting that the event is happening on the eve of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester.
Tigerside, The Any Numbers, Nikki Gleave, Chris Horan, DJ Biggabez
Saturday 30th September 7:30pm
Eagle Inn
18 Collier Street, M3 7DW
Tickets £5 see here for booking details
See also the Facebook event page for the gig click here
For further details on Tigerside see the band's Facebook page click here
See the Musicians Against Homelessness Facebook page click here
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