Thanks to Izzy, our eagle-eyed music correspondent on the River Weaver, we can bring you the exciting news that our own Sammy the Salmon (of River Mersey Relay fame) hasn't just been lazing about in the shallows since he completed his recent pilgramage along the river. He's evidently been out and about making contacts in the world of music. Glastonbury headliners the Chemical Brothers have namechecked Sammy in a track on their recent album We Are The Night. The track, The Salmon Dance, seems to have set off a frenzy of salmon-related dancing amongst the band's fans, who are beginning to turn up to gigs in various fishy outfits and accessories. Sammy wasn't available for comment, but his agent confirms that the famous fish hopes to further his music career where possible, and has lined up some dj-sets through the summer. He won't be abandoning his main role campaigning for the health of the Northwest's waterways any time soon, though.
You can listen to The Salmon Dance on the band's myspace page
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