From band tees to music-influenced accessories, Manchester is filled with ways to unite your music and style tastes.
There’s currently a growing interest in using fashion to commemorate your favourite bands and music genres, and Manchester is no exception – it has potentially the country’s richest music history to draw from.
For any Mancunians looking to achieve these music-inspired looks – this guide ought to help.
Band tees often function as the best way to pay tribute to your favourite musicians – making a clear statement on where your allegiances lie.
When shopping for t-shirts in Manchester, look no further than Lemon Music Store, a small company selling 100% official licensed merchandise from the bands they love.
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Whether you’re looking for The Stone Roses, Joy Division, The Smiths or various other bands, Lemon has got you covered with the real deal rather than some cheap knock off.
Various high-street stores sell these gems, but NOTE Skateboard Shop stock potentially the city’s largest collection with a massive variety of bucket hats to choose from.
NOTE sells every colour and pattern imaginable of these iconic hats to pair with any outfit and can be found in the Tib Street and Thomas Street stores.
Get creative with custom patches, badges and belt buckles
If your outfit needs some added flair and individuality, Panic Posters is selling various music-inspired patches and belt buckles that perfectly fit the bill.
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You’ll find everything from Iron Maiden and Metallica to local bands in their Afflecks store – as well as music-based buckles such as drum sets and turntables, which is an easy way to jazz up an otherwise tired belt.
Perhaps you don’t want to shout about your music obsession from the hilltops and instead want something more understated? Well, String Effects has got you sorted.
This venue is recycling guitar strings into ethical and elegant jewellery, complete with gemstones, crystals and charms.
These gorgeous one-of-a-kind pieces are a great way to put your old guitar strings to use and would make a great gift for a retired musician or to preserve an old instrument into a precious keepsake.
Liam Gallagher founded Pretty Green in 2009, creating a one-stop shop for authentic outfits inspired by the famed Oasis singer.
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The brand aims to unite people through a love of music and fashion, creating iconic looks that would look at home on the Gallagher brothers during the height of their career.
Whether you want a new pair of espadrilles or an Oasis-inspired track top, Pretty Green is a must-visit for achieving these iconic looks.
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Manchester Storm announce partnership with USAsports including NHL pop-ups and more
Danny Jones
Manchester Storm have announced a landmark new deal with USAsports, a dedicated home for British fans of North American sporting disciplines and global merchandising suppliers, which will see various exciting events this upcoming season.
Confirming the collaboration ahead of the pending 2026/27 campaign, this crossover will involve everything from special pop-up events to player sponsorships and much more.
USAsports specialise in officially licensed NHL, NFL, NBA and MLB clothing, and while you may have seen the odd jersey here and there at various Greater Manchester locations, they are now gearing up to work with Manchester Storm to deliver better exposure.
Whether you’re just a die-hard member of the Storm Shelter or an ex-pat who still follows an NHL franchise overseas, kit collecting and the fascination surrounding limited edition team jumpers is a big part of ice hockey fandom and culture not just here in the UK but around the world.
Sharing their own announcement, they wrote: “Manchester Storm are thrilled to announce a new partnership with USAsports for the 2026/27 Motorpoint Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) season as the club embarks on an exciting new chapter at the AO Arena.
“As part of the partnership, USAsports will sponsor a Manchester Storm player throughout the season and deliver multiple NHL Pop-Up Shop events at Storm home games during the forthcoming campaign.”
On the subject of sponsorship, commercial entities are the only people who will be given the opportunity to back big players this term, as Storm are once again bringing back their ‘own-and-loan’ scheme.
Speaking on working closely with their new partners, the club’s General Manager, Ryan Finnerty, added: “We’re delighted to have USAsports on board for the 2026/27 season.
“Their passion for the fan experience really stood out to us, and their NHL Pop-Up Shops throughout the season will be a fantastic addition to game days at the AO Arena.
“We’re looking forward to working together throughout what promises to be a very exciting season.”
As casual fans here at The Manc, we’ll admit that watching the growing buzz around the resurgent ice hockey team, especially ahead of their Manchester city centre ‘homecoming’, has got us amped to dive deeper into the sport when it gets back underway next month. We’re not the only ones, either…
Drama Call opening first-ever flagship shop in Manchester
Danny Jones
Streetwear superstars Drama Call are opening their new flagship store and first-ever permanent site in Manchester city centre this weekend.
Expect massive queues and lots turning up wearing the increasingly recognisable starry logo.
Already a much-loved brand not just here in 0161 but across the nation at large, the native independent business turned street-style favourites and UK fashion phenomenon are no strangers to HUGE pop-ups in their hometown.
However, they’ve never had a mainstay location anywhere in the country, let alone Greater Manchester – well, until now, that is…
Credit: Press shots (supplied)
Debuting in the Northern Quarter this Sunday, the venue located on Tib Street will effectively serve as Drama Call‘s new HQ.
The local label has done everything from popping up vans with Manc rapper Aitch to collaborating with Man United for multiple limited edition collections, so it only felt like a matter of time before they’d make a big brick-and-mortar splash in our fair city.
Most notably, they’re also taking over the same unit as the Sheep Shop, a former skate shop and legendary urban clothing tastemaker of the 90s; they were one of the first places in Britain to stock famous names like Stüssy, Supreme, Carhartt, The North Face and many more.
With that in mind, it feels only fitting that they carry on the trendsetting tradition from the same premises, and just spitting distance from the likes of Note, as well.
And that’s not all, either: before the full launch, they’ll also be holding an exclusive cash-only shirt swap event, where a limited number of certain collector’s items will be sold for as little as £10.
Other things to note are the additions of signed vinyls by homegrown artists such as the aforementioned Aitch and even The Smiths.
In fact, the store will also feature strictly Mancunian exclusives, too.
Everything from polo shirts and tees to branded mugs, matchboxes and other accessories will be available in-store only.
NQ is bound to be buzzing across launch weekend, with doors officially opening to the public on Sunday, and we wouldn’t be surprised if you see people camping outside the front well ahead of time.
What a moment the Manc shopping scene is having right now.
Daisy Bradbury -
18th June 2021 
