That's the point, make it a decent experience and do it properly I don't see what harm it can do.

Any atmosphere is better than the nothingness we have now.

People seem to be forgetting that we've, by and large, been poor since the move, and you can probably count the memorable performances on one hand. When we have performed well (think the Catalan wins, HKR, Warrington) the atmosphere has actually been good.

Years of stodge under Mcrae sucked the passion out of watching Salford - hopefully a decent team that have a reasonable chance of winning most home games, with some exciting players, will resurrect the atmosphere without resorting to Muppetisation.

Please, in the name of all that is holy no, no, no.

It's bad enough that the experience of watching a Super League game on TV from Headingley is ruined by that atrocious band or that any England football game is best watched on mute to avoid the band at their games. Now people are honestly suggesting that we should be forced to listen to this pap while we're watching Salford?

Are people seriously suggesting that the best way we can attract new fans is by making them listen to a band playing 'Tequila' every 5 mins? Society has indeed reached a new low if that is the case.

If anyone can explain how a band playing 'we will rock you' during the game will enhance the matchday experience at Salford then I'm all ears.

Pre match/half time could be an option as the club need to start making home games more of an occasion rather than everyone just turning up 5 mins before kick off.

I think this hits the nail on the head. If we manage to get a winning team playing attractive rugby then there will be an atmosphere at the stadium without a band in sight. I found it an unnecessary irritation during the World Cup game.

I also think that the McRae years did us a lot of damage; damage that we will recover from if the new signings perform.

It's a long time since I've looked forward to a new season as much as I am doing now!

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Enough said, If this is a way to entice the new fan then why not give them red and white wigs and giant foam hands while we're at it? There is nothing worse than having to listen to n0bbers banging their drums at Wigan, Wire etc. The atmosphere may be bad at the moment but string a few wins together next season and the old shed-like armosphere will return.

Tbh it doesn't bother me either way, when I'm at the match I'm concentrating on the game anyway so don't even notice the drums or what people are wearing, I think people are getting uptight about things that don't even really effect them.

Really? You don't notice the continuous drone of the drum when we play Wire, Wigan & Hudds? It's awful. What about those annoying bl00dy horns that the club dished iut to kids at the Willows a few seasons back?

I despair sometimes when I see the originality that has gone from the terraces i the last 15 or so years. Very few witty songs/chants just the usual half a dozen generic songs churned out by 95% of cluibs fans (Chelsea Dagger, Chasing the Sun etc). I always thought we were better than that and I hope to god the south stand doesn't go down this route.

Honestly? no I'm that focused on the game I don't even notice it tbh. I'm not saying I want or dont want a band just that in think its a bit overreaction.

yea, let's have the vuvuzelas back, now they were enjoyable!

Absolutely dreadful idea...if i want music i will go to concerts. Dont mind half time entertainment but not during games...

Just playing Devil's advocate here as I don't care either way and probably lean towards the 'No Band' camp...

What about those fans that mock the idea of a band/drum/dressing-up but get all nostalgic for singing?

I personally go to watch a RL game, not to hear a load of grown men sing out of tune.

If it gets more people through the gates then why not?

You lot are miserable sods!

Has anybody ever stopped to think how a band may affect the players ?

Those who play or have played the game will know the concentration levels required to play Rugby League... the last thing you need is some band banging on.

This is an absolute NO NO.

And for those who are saying the South stand need to generate more atmosphere... Does sitting down automatically mean that it stops your mouth from working ? If you are in the seats, why not help it along yourselves.

Because I would imagine those who use to the stand in the middle of the Shed and enjoy creating an atmosphere a) object to a band and b) like a sing song, all stand in the South Stand. The fact that you’re imploring the fans in the East and West Stands to open their mouths shows how poor the “noisy stand” is at the new stadium.

I can’t see it changing next season either, infact I can’t see it changing until a group of supporters decide to make a block in the East Stand the place to stand/sit to generate an atmosphere.