Liam Gallagher is set to announce the tram stops on his favourite Metrolink tram line this week – but it’s a surprise!
The Manchester-born singer will take over the announcements on his favourite tram line in celebration of the region’s new Bee Network transport system and Beyond The Music festival.
Beyond The Music is a new music festival that takes place across Manchester from the 11th to the 14th of October.
The festival is set to showcase new music talent from the UK and beyond at grass root venues to develop talent and infrastructure support for the city.
More than 100 artists will be performing at 17 different venues across the city, including an entire day of free concerts in partnership with Lush, titled ‘Music for Everyone’.
The festival will close with a secret gig sponsored by The Face.
A spokesperson for Liam Gallagher said: “Liam’s doing his bit to get behind the festival and encourage people to get into the city and support new up and coming talent.
“When the request was first made by Bee Network champion Andy Burnham, Liam loved the idea of surprising tram users by doing the announcements and he was given the chance to choose his favourite line.
“You’ll have to get onto a tram into the city to find out which it is!”
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, who has been a strong campaigner for the Bee Network system as well as launching Beyond The Music Festival, said: “We are supporting it all the way and are confident that it will become a fixture in the city’s calendar.
“True to Manchester’s traditions, Beyond The Music is a cooperative endeavour which aims to give all players in the music industry an equal voice and equal say on the change it needs. By doing that, our aim is to strengthen one of Manchester’s, and Britain’s, most important exports.
“There surely can’t be any better way of marking the launch of the Bee Network and the first Beyond The Music than getting one of Manchester’s most famous voices announcing the stops on his favourite Metrolink line.
Mr Burnham added: “It means a lot to us that Liam has agreed to do this and show his support for his home city. Supporting our music venues and giving people cheaper and better public transport to and from our gigs is what we’re all about.
“I am sure that Liam’s dulcet tones will wake up a few early-morning commuters, brighten up many a journey and produce a lot of smiles along the way.”
Beyond The Music organisers are urging the people of Greater Manchester to make the most of the new Bee Network system and support the incredible music heritage Manchester has and continues to have.
Beyond The Music tickets can be bought from beyondthemusic.co.uk
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