
Prof Kirsty Fairclough
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Professor of Screen Studies @SODAmcr @manmetuni @greatermcr Music Commission. Series Editor: Britsh Pop Archive @ManchesterUP Own views.
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Very excited to have a CALL FOR PAPERS out: "What's Class Got to Do With It? Rethinking TV from the Inside Out" - One-day symposium Leeds Uni Media 19 Sept 2025 - Keynote: Philip Ralph - Abstracts (250 words) due 4 July at [email protected] - Registration is free


Remembering Minneapolis Sound godfather Pepé Willie, mentor to Prince, André Cymone Morris Day and others. He died of pancreatic cancer at age 76. The Minnesota Star Tribune obituary. Star Tribune Going Out startribune.com/pepe-willie-pr…



"It’s time to put the power in the hands of those who truly understand and love live and electronic music" We've launched a fan-led review 🎵 The review will be chaired by Kevin Brennan and will encompass all aspects of live and electronic music. Read more 👇


Still buzzing from our showcase at The Great Escape 2025, what a day! Massive love to everyone who packed out the room and brought the energy. Biggest shoutout to our incredible GM artists EVABEE 🐝, Hungry, Yasmin Coe and TTSSFU who made it a day to remember.✨




The Prince estate announces jukebox musical film w director Ryan Coogler as fans fire questions at L Londell McMillan & Charles Spicer Jr during panel at #PrinceCelebration2025. The Minnesota Star Tribune has deets of more projects. startribune.com/prince-estate-…


And the BRIT Awards for 2026 and 2027 go to… Manchester! We’re proud to welcome the biggest night in UK music to the home of 24-hour party people - and you can be sure that we will help the BRIT Awards celebrate in style. Manchester City Council Co-op Live



**Call for performers !** We have started planning seedley sounds music festival but still have spaces can you help us find musicians to fill them ?Cary Cooper Professor Margaret Rowe University of Salford Dean Prof Kirsty Fairclough ✨ Donna Hall ✨ Professor Andrew Rowland FRCPCH CF Salford City Council Salford CVS Visit Salford


Great BBC Front Row Samira Ahmed Mike Muncer, discussing Lynch’s Twin Peaks - its impact on network tv, & cinematic quality of lifting the facade of US suburbia. Kyle MacLachlan’s terrific. Loved volunteering at the Twin Peaks Open Day at University of Salford Prof Kirsty Fairclough! ☕️

🎶 We’re thrilled to see the government-run Fan Led Review announced, following of from the Music Fans' Voice survey. This is a major step in recognising the vital voice of music fans in shaping live music policy.

