Ahead of the Manchester Derby between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium this Sunday, two other Manchester giants are facing off on the city’s trams.
Liam Gallagher famously took to the trams tannoys last autumn to help launch new music festival and conference Beyond The Music by encouraging people to use the Greater Manchester Bee Network to travel there, at the request of the mayor. But when Liam used his surprise message to passengers to voice a suitably bold show of support for Manchester City, it raised much consternation on the red side of the city.
This weekend, his new musical partner John Squire will take to the tannoys to redress the balance and give a shout out to Manchester United. Passengers travelling via Manchester city centre tram stops and the Ashton line from midday on Sunday should listen out.
Today sees the eagerly anticipated release of Gallagher and Squire’s collaborative album, and the pair will be running a special competition across the Bee Network offering exclusive prizes this weekend. Fans should look out for ads on the Bee Network on Sunday afternoon for details of how to enter.
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said: “We’re buzzing that, once again, Liam is supporting the Bee Network and his home town. I for one can’t wait to hear the new album with John Squire. By all accounts, it is a new Manchester classic and it is brilliant that GM-based fans will get the chance to win exclusive prizes. Football, music and the Bee Network. Sounds like the perfect Sunday to me!”
