McFly have shared a daft vlog of them having a big day out in Manchester – and they really managed to cruise around a lot of local attractions.
Two members of the pop-rock group – bassist Dougie Poynter and guitarist Danny Jones – popped over to soak in the sights and activities the city has to offer.
Throughout the video, they’re both putting on thick northern accents (even though Danny is legitimately Northern and from Bolton), leading to several people thinking it was Gary Barlow doing the voice over. But it does look like my idea of a very nice day out.
The duo managed to get up to plenty of mischief on their day out here, from finding phallic graffiti to getting up to no good in photo booths.
McFly’s big day out in Manchester started with them getting a bit lost in Manchester Piccadilly (not even Platform 13 – amateurs) before heading off to ‘a nice little coffee shop’.
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They sat and had a ‘little cortado’ in the original Takk, an Icelandic-style cafe on Tariff Street in the Northern Quarter.
Then Dougie posed for a brief photo next to a sign at Yard & Coop that politely asks ‘Please do not ride the cock’.
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After that it was time for brunch at Hampton & Vouis’ newest cafe in the Northern Quarter (maybe they were influenced by The Manc Eats), which they said was ‘very Instagrammable’.
McFly in Hampton and Vouis in Manchester. Credit: Instagram, @mcflymusicMcFly explored Manchester for a day. Credit: Instagram, @mcflymusicMcFly explored Manchester for a day. Credit: Instagram, @mcflymusicUsing poop as a navigational tool around Manchester, apparently. Credit: Instagram, @mcflymusic
Danny and Dougie were then off for a game of darts at the newly-refurbished Twenty Twenty Two, closely followed by an action-packed trip to arcade bar NQ64.
They said: “Shot some screens, popped some caps in asses, and then we shook some asses,” with videos of them busting a move on the dance mat.
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The pair then got a little bit naked in the photobooth and joked ‘You cannot take us anywhere’.
Apparently not quite satisfied with all the activities so far they then took a trip to DNA VR where they ‘hit the wall a few times but also hit a few zombies’.
And finally, it was off for a ‘great, great dinner’ at the excellent Higher Ground, adding another celebrity endorsement to the restaurant’s repertoire.
“All in all we had a lovely, great bloody day,” McFly said – which is always nice to hear.
Noah Kahan begs fans to ‘just go to the bathroom’ ahead of Manchester shows
Daisy Jackson
Noah Kahan has had to issue a bizarre warning on concert etiquette ahead of his UK tour, after a fan apparently defecated on the floor at his show.
The Stick Season singer-songwriter, who will headline two massive gigs in Manchester this year, has begged his fans to ‘just go to the bathroom lmao’.
He’s had to speak out after videos circulated online that appeared to show human faeces beneath a chair and in the walkway at one of his US gigs.
According to witnesses at his Philadelphia show, one concert-goer relieved themselves onto the floor, then tried to kick the faeces under the seat in front.
Noah Kahan has now released a statement online that says: “If you have to poop at a show please dear god just go to the bathroom lmao.
“I’ve pooped my pants as much as the next 29 year old but you guys gotta understand there’s a venue worker out there with a 1000 yard stare after dealing with that.”
The star has since gone one step further, and addressed the poop incident on stage in Toronto.
He told fans inside the venue: “This is awkward. When you enter this building, you enter a social contract, right?
“And rule number two besides ‘don’t literally f**king kill each other’, is ‘don’t s**t on the floor’.
“So we’re gonna do some therapy type thing where we all repeat after me, okay?”
He then led the crowd to repeat the following chant: “I solemnly swear, I will not s**t my pants, and if I do, I won’t take it from my pants and put it on the floor.”
Manchester institution ‘a little emotional’ after receiving a visit from rock icon Hayley Williams
Daisy Jackson
Rock icon Hayley Williams has been spotted shopping at Manchester institution Afflecks.
The legendary independent retail emporium said it was ‘feeling a little emotional’ after its halls were graced with rock royalty.
And not only did the Paramore frontwoman and acclaimed solo singer-songwriter come for a browse, she even gave Afflecks a shout-out on stage later that night.
Hayley Williams headlined two solo shows at Manchester Academy on Monday and Tuesday this week.
The shows are in support of her third studio album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party.
And despite being known globally as one of music’s best lead vocalists, this is actually Hayley Williams’ first solo tour (her previous dates were cancelled because of Covid).
While on stage in front of fans last night, she said: “I’ve learnt some Mancunian, and I’ve been to Afflecks!”
It sounds like she’s as lovely as she is legendary, with Afflecks saying that the star hung around to chat and take photos.
Sharing photos of the star inside the building, Afflecks wrote: “So a very special visitor stopped by Afflecks yesterday…
“A huge thank you to Hayley Williams for taking the time to visit us, say hello, and pose for a photo. She was so super lovely, kind, and welcoming, and to top it all off she even gave Afflecks a shout-out during last night’s show.
“Safe to say we’re feeling a little emotional about it. Thank you again Hayley for supporting Manchester’s small businesses.”
Daisy Jackson -
26th August 2024 
