Yesterday’s Parklife festival headliner Fred Again has gone down in the history books after putting on what people are calling the performance of a lifetime.
The 29-year-old producer has become a global sensation with his multi-instrumental approach and the way he samples everything from voice notes to music by other artists.
And he brought his game-changing live set to Parklife’s The Valley stage last night, proving exactly why he’s such a hotly-tipped musician.
Fans have been lauding Fred Again’s set as a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and a total masterclass.
His set included his massive hits Marea (We’ve Lost Dancing), Turn On The Lights again.., and Delilah (pull me out of this).
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Each drop prompted a sea of goosebumps and roars of euphoria from the thousands who poured down into The Valley for his set.
On social media, people have been heaping praise on the star after The Manc shared a video of his blistering set.
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One person said: “The best musical performance ever. Absolutely out of this world.”
Another wrote: “Physically and emotionally not over @fredagainagain1 at PL last night.”
In response to Parklife’s own video, someone said of Fred Again: “Goosebumps throughout. Absolutely amazing start to finish was a masterclass pure genius at work.”
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Someone else said: “Felt like time stood still, absolutely incredible from start to finish.”
One tweet said: “The best live performance I have ever seen, absolutely unreal.”
One person described it as ‘the highlight of my life’ while another wrote: “Best thing i’ve ever seen in my life.”
And for those who missed out? Well – “Deffo looks like one of those “I wish I was there” sets.”
We can’t wait to see where Fred Again pops up next…
Man City star Jack Grealish handed hefty fine for speeding in 30mph zone
Emily Sergeant
Manchester City star Jack Grealish has been fined for speeding in 30mph zone, it has been revealed.
During a hearing at Worcester Magistrates’ Court yesterday (8 May), where the Manchester City and England midfielder pleaded guilty, the court was told that Grealish was caught speeding by a mobile speed camera on Station Road, in the Wythall area of Worcestershire, while driving a Range Rover Sport on the morning of 17 July 2023.
The 28-year-old – who was said to have had a full, clean driving licence at the time of the speeding offence – was caught driving at 44mph in a 30mph zone.
After pleading guilty through his barrister at the hearing, of which he did not attend, the Birmingham-born footballer has been fined £666 for speeding, ordered to pay £110 in court costs, and a victim surcharge of £266 – which leaves him with a total bill of £1,042.
He was also handed five penalty points for the speeding offence.
A charge of failing to give information to the police relating to the identification of the driver, however, was withdrawn.
Grealish’s barrister, John Dye, explained that the sports star “means no discourtesy by not attending” the hearing yesterday, according to Sky News and BBC News reports, and that he was “instructed to enter a guilty plea in relation to speeding” on Grealish’s behalf.
Entire tram line suspended due to overhead line damage at Old Trafford
Daisy Jackson
Metrolink trams along the Altrincham line have been suspended due to damage to an overhead line near Old Trafford.
The damage, caused by a third party, has caused significant disruption for commuters across the Greater Manchester region this afternoon.
No Metrolink tram services are operating between Altrincham and Piccadilly, in either direction.
Large queues are already forming for buses at Piccadilly Gardens as people attempt to get home.
Engineers have arrived on site to try and fix the issue, but ‘significant disruption’ is expected to continue into the evening.
TfGM and Metrolink have also deployed staff to assist people with their journeys at all stops in the city centre as well as at Old Trafford, Trafford Bar, and Cornbrook.
Trams between Bury and Deansgate-Castlefield are unaffected.
Ticket acceptance is in place on the 245, 255, 256, 263, 281 and 285 bus services and on Northern Rail services between Altrincham and the city centre. Simply show the driver your Metrolink ticket or pass when boarding.
You can plan the rest of your journey online using the TfGM journey planner here.