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Visit Manchester

Manchester, UK. ***PODCAST IS HERE***

About Me

Control - in cinemas from October the 5th. Curious to know who The Smiths' drummer Mike Joyce tips to be the hottest new band from Manchester? Or want to know where in Manchester New Order's Peter Hook recommends to get a good pint?
Well all this and more can be found on the brand new Manchester Music Speaks podcast.
Episode 1 featuring Mike Joyce and Keith.
Episode 2 featuring John Robb and Orphan Boy.
Episode 3 featuring Peter Hook and David Potts.
Epsiode 4 featuring Jenna G.
Episode 5 featuring Liam Frost and Bone Box.
Episode 6 featuring Guy Garvey and Little Nemo
It's free and it's brilliant. Go to www.visitmanchester.com/podcast
The city that started the industrial revolution continues leading the music, nightlife and sporting revolutions. It has to be Britain’s most original, modern city. We’re talking of course about Manchester. It should come as no surprise to learn that the city where Marx met Engels was also home to world-renowned music revolutionaries like New Order and Oasis. And Manchester truly remains one of Britain's edgiest and friendliest cities. Manchester’s nightlife is world renowned, and by day, Manchester never fails to amaze with its numerous museums, galleries (most of which are free), shops and bars and restaurants, as well as sporting and music events the year-round.www.visitmanchester.com

My Interests

Music, sport, history, culture, art, shopping, football (soccer!), nightlife, gigs, theatre, comedy, architecture, canals, gay and lesbian, world firsts, conferences

I'd like to meet:

From Manchester? Going to Manchester? Or just a Manchester fan? We want to meet you and hear what you think about the coolest city in Britain.

Music:

808 State, 10CC, Badly Drawn Boy, The Bee Gees, Elkie Brooks, Buzzcocks, Happy Mondays, Inspiral Carpets, Joy Division, Gracie Fields, David Gray, Hermans Hermits, The Hollies, Mick Hucknall and Simply Red, Jay Kay, New Order, Oasis, The Smiths, The Stone Roses, Mark E Smith and The Fall, Lisa Stansfield, The Verve, Sarah Cox, Dave Haslam, Mr Scruff...to name but a few...........

Movies:

The City of Manchester has starred in films including...A Taste of Honey, Hobson's Choice, Charlie Bubbles, Reds, Empire of the Sun, Yanks, Damage, In the name of the Father, East is East, Alfie, 24 Hour Party People - and we could go on...

Television:

Coronation Street, Sherlock Holmes, Cracker, Prime Suspect, Brideshead Revisited, Gold, Cold Feet, Queer As Folk, Pride and Prejudice, The Royle Family, Clocking Off, Bob and Rose, Linda Green, Cutting It, The Second Coming, Shameless

Books:

Friedrich Engels, Elizabeth Gaskell, Val McDermid, Cath Staincliffe, Mandause Heller, Gwendoline Riley, Joe Pemberton, Andrea Ashworth, Carol Birch, Howard Jacobson, Anthony Burgess, Adele Geras, Sophie Hannah, John Cooper Clarke, Lemn Sissay, Dodie Smith

My Blog

Episode 6 of the visitmanchester podcast - Guy Garvey

Epsiode 6 of the visitmanchester podcast, featuring Guy Garvey, is now available. http://www.visitmanchester.com/podcast  
Posted by Visit Manchester on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 07:07:00 PST

Episode 5 of the visitmanchester podcast

Episode 5 of the visitmanchester podcast is out now. It features that singer/songwriter type Liam Frost.www.visitmanchester.com/podcast...
Posted by Visit Manchester on Fri, 25 May 2007 07:11:00 PST

Epsiode 4 out now

Epsiode 4 of the visitmanchester podcast is out now. It features MC, DJ and all round Manchester woman Jenna G. www.visitmanchester.com/podcast...
Posted by Visit Manchester on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 05:47:00 PST

Episode 3 out now

Epsiode 3 of the visitmanchester podcast - Manchester Music Speaks - is out now. It stars Peter Hook of Joy Division/New Order fame and his pal David Potts. www.visitmanchester.com/podcast VM...
Posted by Visit Manchester on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 01:06:00 PST

2nd epsiode of Manchester Music Speaks out now.

The second episode of the visitmanchester podcast - Manchester Music Speaks - is out now, featuring John Robb. www.visitmanchester.com/podcast...
Posted by Visit Manchester on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:29:00 PST

visitmanchester podcast - Manchester Music Speaks

The visitmanchester podcast is now live! Go to www.visitmanchester.com/podcast VM
Posted by Visit Manchester on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:36:00 PST

Favourite pub/bar in Manchester?

Which is your favourite pub/bar in Greater Manchester? At the moment I have two, The Temple of Convenience and the Peveril Of The Peak. 
Posted by Visit Manchester on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:10:00 PST