We’ve partnered with Mad Fox Manchester to promote local live music

Environment art and culture coming together

The idea behind the Mad4Music event is to promote local artists and place them in front of key industry contacts, in addition to generating funds to enhance their performances through ticket sales. It’s for this reason that 95% of all revenue for the event will go to the artists, and 5% going to Help for Musicians.

Mad Fox has been working to develop artists in the region for a number of years and now want to bring that experience to a live audience to contribute to Manchester’s passionate music scene. STE Waste are always looking for new ways to support local community in our city, so we’re excited to partner with Mad Fox to make these events a reality. With the first event at Off the Square, the future roadmap aims to expand the size and scope further, giving artists the platform to showcase their talents to the biggest possible audience.

If you’re interested in supporting your local musicians, click here to find our more and book your ticket.

Local Manchester Artists

It wouldn’t be a music event without the talented artists performing, here are some brief profiles of who will be playing.

- Minerva Daisy

BIMM student Minerva Daisy is a Manchester based singer-songwriter. With influences that include Nirvana, Etta James and Radiohead, she has seen support for her music both across the Manchester live music scene and radio shows such as BBC Introducing and Amazing Radio.

- Jonny Ash

Jonny Ash are a psychedelic indie rock band from Wrexham, composing their own music with influences from bands such as The Stone Roses, The Beatles and Oasis. Since their debut EP ‘Blurry Vision’ they’ve been featured on the OurSoundMusic 2021 hotlist.

- Arkayla

Arkayla is a four-piece band heavily influenced by the rich musical history of the North West, and have quickly gained a reputation in Manchester’s music scene, with charged live shows and songs like no other. The four come together to form a memorable blend of amazing vocals and instrumental prowess.

- Finn Forster

Finn Forster is a performer from Middlesborough and simply has a natural ability for singing and song writing, with an abundance of creativity. His releases have achieved the BBC track of the week on two separate occasions from his releases and has amassed a large following of fans from tours and festival gigs. Finn’s inspiration comes from modern society.