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Bohren & Der Club Of Gore @ Islington Mill, Salford 22/11/2013

Bohren & Der Club Of Gore / Tombed Visions @ Islington Mill, Salford 22/11/2013

23rd December 201314th September 2019 Michael Collins Bohren & Der Club Of Gore, Islington Mill, Live Review, Michael Collins, Salford, Tombed Visions

It seemed wrong that a gig such as this one would be anywhere but Islington Mill. Self-proclaimed hosts of “legendary

Boris @ Islington Mill, Salford 05/12/2012

Boris / Joe Volk @ Islington Mill, Salford 05/12/2012

14th December 201214th September 2019 Adam Stone Adam Stone, Boris, Islington Mill, Joe Volk, Lee Edwards, Live Review, Salford

Could I really start this review without ruminating upon the significance of Japan? A nation that is endlessly fascinating to

Fat Out Fest 2012 @ Islington Mill, Salford Less Than 2 Weeks Away; Tickets Still Available

13th August 2012 Lee Edwards Fat Out, Fat Out Fest 2012, Islington Mill, News, Salford

From Saturday 25th to Sunday 26th August, Fat Out Fest, the Salford based, DIY festival, returns to Islington Mill for

Earth - Salford 02/04/11

Earth / Lori Goldston – Salford 02/04/11

16th April 201114th September 2019 Paul Robertson Earth, Islington Mill, Lee Edwards, Live Review, Lori Goldston, Paul Robertson, Salford

Islington Mill, Salford 02/04/11 You may remember my recent review of Earth’s latest record, ‘Angels of Darkness, Demons Of Light

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