In 2011, the festival grew to 120 bands and 15 DJ's and featured Molotov Jukebox fronted by Harry Potter star Natalia Tena.
[2] The main stage event had 4 rooms within the Willows, then home to Salford Rugby League Football Club.
Three of the rooms were named after icons of music, two of whom came from Salford: Anthony H Wilson and Bryan Glancy while another paid tribute to John Peel.
The main stage was The Lowry in Salford Quays adjacent to what is now called MediaCityUK to where the BBC recently located.
Opening headliner was Ren Harvieu[4] The 2014 festival ran from 25 to 28 September 2014 Most of the events are free and held in pubs and churches across the city conurbation.