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Manchester Pride adds Yungblud as this weekend’s surprise headliner

Manchester Pride say that Yungblud is the 'final piece of the puzzle' in their 'boldest, queerest, most diverse and inclusive Manchester Pride Festival yet'.

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Manchester Pride has announced that Yungblud will headline this weekend’s festival.

The award-winning singer will play Saturday and joins Sigala, Example and Annie Mac on the first day of the live music event. Zara Larsson, Gabrielle and Sophie Ellis-Bextor will play Sunday.

Manchester Pride say that Yungblud is the ‘final piece of the puzzle’ in their ‘boldest, queerest, most diverse and inclusive Manchester Pride Festival yet’.

Pride wrote: “We’re THRILLED to announce that LGBTQ+ singer songwriter @Yungblud will be performing at MCR Pride Live!!

“We CANNOT WAIT for Yungblud to bring that pansexual, alt rock, pop punk representation to Manchester Pride Festival!”

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Dominic Harrison (Yungblud), 24, has won Attitude magazine’s Gamechanger Award as well as an NME Award, and a BRIT Award nomination.

He credits his queer fans with helping him discover his own sexuality.

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A brand-new Oxfam Vintage store is opening in Manchester – with a treasure hunt to celebrate

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson A brand-new Oxfam Vintage store is opening in Manchester - with a treasure hunt to celebrate

A brand-new charity shop showcasing curated vintage clothing is opening in the Northern Quarter this month.

The new concept store comes from Oxfam, promising a more ‘design-led’ approach to pre-loved fashion.

Shoppers will be able to browse hand-picked, quality vintage pieces when the new Oxfam Vintage opens at the end of March.

The new Northern Quarter charity shop will transform the existing Oxfam Originals unit on Oldham Street.

It will feature UK-made fixtures, recycled materials, and large-scale installations using archival Oxfam magazine covers and festival artwork.

To celebrate the launch of Oxfam Vintage, they’ll be hosting a city-wide treasure hunt this weekend.

Giant ‘50% off Oxfam Vintage’ shopping tags will be hidden all over town, inside other Oxfam shops.

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Anyone who finds one will be able to redeem the discount in-store once it launches on Friday 27 March.

Matt Burgess-Evans, Head of Store Development at Oxfam, said: “Oxfam Vintage represents a step change in how we present vintage fashion within our retail portfolio.

CGI of how Oxfam Vintage will look
CGI of how Oxfam Vintage will look

“It was important that the design of the space reflected the approach to the product — creating an environment that supports a more curated offer and highlights the quality and longevity of vintage clothing.

“By presenting pieces in a considered way, the concept encourages customers to see vintage not just as thrift, but as fashion with lasting value.”

Oxfam Vintage opens on Friday 27 March, with the city-wide treasure hunt happening on Saturday 20 March.

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Oasis are back…in surreal new Britpop comedy ‘The Battle’ at the Opera House Manchester

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The greatest pop rivalry of all time has been turned into a quick-witted, razor-sharp comedy.

And do you know what? It’s a proper laugh.

Oasis vs Blur, north vs south… it really is a tale as old as time, and one that symbolised a divided nation back in 1995.

This new play, written by past record industry bod John Niven, explores the testosterone-fuelled tantrums that came after the decision to release Blur’s Country House single alongside Oasis’ Roll With It.

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We’re plunged into backstage Britpop bickering right at the very start at none other than the Brit Awards, which is quite apt for a Manchester audience who have just witnessed the city hosting the awards for the first time.

From the offset, Paddy Stafford and George Usher who played Noel and Liam Gallagher, proved themselves as standout performances.

The physical mannerisms, the vocal nuances, they both had it down to an absolute T and looked exceptional in parkas, might I add.


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By portraying such icons, in Manchester no less, you’re opening yourself up to a lot of criticism but their performances, which could’ve been perceived as awkward impressions, were the highlight of the evening.

The first act explores the rivalry between the two bands in depth, featuring countless slinging matches that are peppered with quick-witted remarks and plenty of swearing.

The between-scenes animations by John O’Connor portray radio DJs stoking the hysteria with the latest gossip, which is a nice way to keep the audience in check with whats going on amidst the chaos.

Image: Supplied (Helen Murray)

But it’s in the second act when things start to get really, really weird – and equally as fun.

I’m not going to spoil it for you, because that’s the whole point.

But what I will say is if you’re going for an Oasis singalong then you’re not going to get it, but you may want to brush up on your Take That lyrics.

The Battle is on at the Opera House Manchester until Saturday 21 March and you can get your tickets here.

Read more: A new stage adaptation of a Virginia Woolf classic is coming to Manchester

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