Always look forward, never look back

With that, one of Tony Wilson and Yvette Livesey’s favourite phrases, still ringing in our ears the time is right to announce that despite the sad loss of one of its directors on Friday 10th August this year’s In The City, will be going ahead as planned from October 20th - 22nd in Manchester, England.

Operating under the overall theme “It’s A Brand New Dance, But We Don’t Know It’s Name” - the opening line of Bowie’s ‘Fashion’ - this year’s event won’t be as a mournful, solemn, introspective ode to Tony.

He’d have hated that.

In fact before his death – in conversations with his partner and ITC co-founder Yvette – the decision was made between them to carry on no matter what happened. So instead it’ll be the informed, irreverent, intellectual and most of all inspiring event that it always has been – perhaps even more so this time round.

It’s the most fitting tribute we’re sure you’ll agree.

Music and conversation – excitement and ideas – argument and inspiration: it’s what he taught the current team – led by General Manager Jon-Paul Waddington – and it’s what they’ll continue to do.

Over the coming weeks we will be announcing what we hope will be the best ever line-up of keynote speakers, panellists and, of course, bands and artists.

Just a reminder - The deadline for any bands or artists wishing to appear at this year’s In The City is August 31st – please send a three-track demo, a biography and a photo to:

In The City
8 Brewery Yard
Deva Centre
Trinty Way
Salford
Manchester M3 7BB

There are also still some opportunities remaining for anyone interested in putting on a showcase, launch or label event at this years In The City – for more information please contact lee@inthecity.co.uk

Although full registration details can now be found at www.inthecity.co.uk a brand new In The City website, at the same address, will be launched in early September.