IMPORTANT 2025 TICKET HOLDER INFO – Sounds From The Other City
Salford's festival of new music & art • 4 May 2025
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IMPORTANT 2025 TICKET HOLDER INFO

Volunteer putting a wristband on an attendee

Hello friends,

 

It’s nearly time for Sounds From The Other City! Please take a minute to give this information a proper read, it will make your experience of the day even better…

 

WRISTBAND EXCHANGE – Maxwell Building, 43 Crescent, Salford M5 4WT

Doors open 2pm – Last entry 8pm. 

Find more information about getting here at soundsfromtheothercity.com

 

SCHEDULE

The live schedule is available at our website. Please note there will NOT be printed programmes available but a printable version is available on the website schedule page. All line-ups, stage times and running orders are subject to change.

 

TICKETS

Please have your tickets ready to help speed up the entrance process. Early on, there may be queues at the entrance which we will move through as quickly as possible – so if you want to see the opening acts we advise arriving early.

 

BAGS & PROHIBITED ITEMS

Bag checks will take place at every venue. No large bags or rucksacks over A4 in size will be permitted on site and do not bring in any glass, alcohol, drugs or anything that can be used as a weapon. There are no cloakroom facilities.

 

CHILDREN & BABIES

Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 25 or over. More information can be found on our website FAQs section. Please note that we can’t guarantee that performances at SFTOC will be suitable for all ages.

 

SITE ACCESSIBILITY

Many venues have good accessibility but some are subject to limitations due to their age and nature. Full details can be found at soundsfromtheothercity.com/accessibility.

 

FOOD & DRINK

Please note that, due to license restrictions, drinks cannot be taken between venues. Our street food outlets are operating a 50% veggie/vegan menu across the site. Bars at Maxwell Hall, Peel Hall, The Green, Islington Mill gallery and the Working Class Movement Library only take card payments.

 

STAGE CAPACITIES

Entries to venues and stages are subject to capacity with a one-in one-out policy when venues are full, so please be patient.

 

SAFER SPACES

Discriminating against anyone based on their race, sexuality, gender, disability, body, religion or age won’t be tolerated at SFTOC. If someone or something makes you uncomfortable at the festival please let a member of our team know. You can read more about our policy at soundsfromtheothercity.com/safer-spaces/ 

 

FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY

There will be festival photographers and film crews around the site recording the day’s events for us. If you would like to be excluded from our images contact us on [email protected] 

 

Keep up to date with everything on the day on Twitter and Instagram – @SFTOC. If you’re taking a picture of anything, be a pal and tag it with #SFTOC. 

See you there!

Team SFTOC

 

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