‘A city with so much collective talent’: Manchester’s rock icons go on display at Central Library
A free exhibition is taking place celebrating Manchester’s rock music legends from the dawn of punk to present day.
‘Let’s embed culture in our hearts’: Mayor Burnham launches radical review of Manchester music scene
Mayor Andy Burnham has announced radical plans to strengthen Greater Manchester’s music scene.
Stone Roses at the Etihad crowned Manchester’s hottest ticket of 2016
In a survey by Ticketmaster – the online ticket seller – the gigs just pipped Coldplay’s Head Full of Dreams Tour and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s The River Tour to the top of the table.
‘He needs to get out more’: Andy Burnham blasted for Manchester music scene dig
Manchester mayor hopeful Andy Burnham has been blasted for comments he made about the city’s music scene, ahead of a debate about the past and future of culture here.
Dress like a Manc or bathe in Vimto… Charity calls for week of Manchester-themed fundraising events in city
A charity is calling for people to throw Manc-themed fundraisers across the region over the next seven days.
Paint brushes at the ready: Stone Roses legend John Squire throws weight behind Art Battle Manchester
The event, at the Soup Kitchen on June 5, sees artists compete to make the best painting in 30 minutes, and is a return to the competition after a year’s break.
Music mega-fan hoping to reform cult Manchester punk band for one-off gig
Cult Manchester punk band Slaughter and the Dogs could be reunited in their original line-up for a one-off gig… if a mega-fan has his way.
Stone Roses’ Ian Brown ‘set masturbation homework by weatherman Fred Talbot’
Ian Brown has told a court how TV weatherman Fred Talbot set masturbation practice as homework to pupils during his teaching years at Altrincham Grammar school.
Let’s get it on: Manchester musician Tom Barrow looking to draw inspiration from city’s rich musical heritage
He has had a UK number one album, received Brit award and Mercury Prize nominations and has even dated supermodel Cara Delevingne
Music money matters: Gig and festival tourism revealed to boost Manchester economy to tune of millions
Third of Manchester’s live music crowd made up of tourists
MM’s top five… beautiful green spaces in Greater Manchester
This week MM takes a look at the idyllic green spaces in Greater Manchester