Three people enjoying brunch outside Soup Kitchen on Spear Street before the lunchtime rush begins. Don't be confused out of towners, it's not actually a soup kitchen for homeless people but a cafe bar, serving far more than soup, and also a music venue.
A benefit gig under the banner of Project Liberation is the first shot across the bows by the Friends of London Road Fire Station, a recently founded community trust that is fighting to save the neglected At Risk Grade II listed building opposite Piccadilly Station from terminal decay. (See also two of my previous posts on the Old Fire Station).
The benefit gig, on 25 July, stars the bands Freedom of the City, Puppet Rebellion and The Fourth Circle, plus DJ Pasta Paul from Piccadilly Records. It takes place at the Soup Kitchen in the Northern Quarter. Money raised from the gig will be used by Friends of London Road Fire Station to fund a series of events this summer and autumn that aim to draw attention to the need to act quickly to ensure the iconic building is rescued from 27 years of neglect by its current owners.
A petition set up by the Friends indicates overwhelming support by Manchester residents to protect the fire station. Please sign and share the petition.
Very nice Chrissy. Love the tables outside.
ReplyDeleteAh I love the soup kitchen, it's full of men with beards ha-ha.
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A worthy cause hope they raise a decent amount.
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