Best known for unique house, minimal sound and groove-fuelled parties, the local label is partnering with one of the city’s leading mental health charities to raise funds at a time when mental health has never been so important.
According to ONS figures, more than 42 per cent of people said their mental health has suffered during the pandemic.
Off the back of yet another lockdown, there are concerns these figures may not improve.
So, with the damaging impacts that lockdown has had on people’s wellbeing, it’s vital that charities like Mind can continue to provide the support they do.
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Whilst we’re getting more and more reminders to check up on our loved ones throughout the pandemic, the Animal Crossing team are encouraging us to take a minute to think about others, too.
With their livestream at the weekend, the boys hope to raise some cash and awareness whilst having a lil’ boogie at the same time.
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The Animal Crossing crew will be joined by Michael James, Motus DJs and You&Me’s Josh Baker for 12 hours of vibes, direct from their brand-new never-before-seen venue The Loft.
To mark the occasion, they’ve also launched a limited-edition fundraiser t-shirt featuring those iconic Animal Crossing graphics.
The design highlights the idea that people may be struggling behind the smile they might put on.
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All profits will be donated to Mind – and you can grab one here.
Animal Crossing’s Olli Ryder said: “The question is: ‘how are you today?’
“A message to friends and family that is too often forgotten, yet the current impact has more meaning than you can ever appreciate.
“A spare moment from your day can change someone else’s for the better.”
Catch the main event on Saturday 28 November from 12pm – 12am over on the Animal Crossing Facebook and YouTube channels.
Most of all, don’t forget to ask:‘How are you today?’
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The UK’s first official Oasis merch fan store is opening in Manchester
Daisy Jackson
An official Oasis Live ’25 fan store, selling official tour merch and limited-edition products, is opening in Manchester this week.
The flagship store will open in an as-yet mystery location ahead of a nationwide roll-out of official Oasis fan stores.
Set to open on Friday 20 June, the Oasis Live ’25 fan store in Manchester will be stocked with the official merch for the hotly-anticipated reunion tour, which will be launching in store and online later this week.
As well as the official tour merchandise, the stores will sell exclusive brand collaborations, limited-edition products, and items not available to buy anywhere else.
The news has been announced ahead of the Oasis Live ’25 shows, which will see the Gallagher brothers back together for the first time since 2009.
They’ll be performing five nights at Heaton Park, on 11, 12, 16, 19 and 20 July.
The Manchester Oasis Live ’25 fan store will be the first to open in the UK and the flagship, based in the brothers’ home city.
Further stores are set to open in Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and Birmingham.
It’s hoped these are going to enrich the overall fan experience of the massive tour, that now spans stadium shows across the UK, Ireland, North America, Asia, Australia and South America.
More details on the Manchester fan store location and tour merchandise collection will be released later this week, with other store addresses to be revealed.
The Manchester Oasis fan store will be open between 20 June and 27 July.
TikTok star turned pop star Addison Rae announces gig in Manchester
Thomas Melia
Viral TikTok star and now recording artist, Addison Rae, has announced her first-everheadline European tour, where she’ll be paying Manchester a visit, and tickets go on sale this week.
After launching into the music scene back in 2021 with pure pop single, ‘Obsessed’, Addison made her pop star intentions very clear.
Since then, Addison has gone on to work with high-profile artists such as Charli XCX, who appears as a feature on track ‘2 Die 4’ taken from her first EP, ‘AR’.
Addison also contributed to the inescapable phenomenon of last year that was ‘Brat Summer’, appearing on the aforementioned A-list artist’s Brat remix album, on a reworking of the hit ‘Von Dutch’.
With more than 88.5 million followers on TikTok alone and north of 35 million on Instagram, it goes without saying that her legions of ‘Sunraes’ (yes, a real term used by some in the community) will be lining up to get tickets to her UK tour dates.
Now the singer is ready to take the world by storm, confirming a US and European tour following the release of her debut album, simply titled Addison.
This LP, which features standouts like smash single ‘Diet Pepsi’, ‘Aquamarine’ and ‘Fame Is A Gun’, has been met with rave reviews from fans and critics alike.
The fledgling 24-year-old American-born pop star is a big fan of the UK, so much so that one of the singles from this very debut album, ‘Headphones On’, includes a music video dedicated to frozen food retailer Iceland.
See for yourself…
Addison Rae is set to bring ‘The Addison Tour’ – her first on the continent and here in Britain and Ireland – to Manchester Academy on 30 August, with general admission going on sale this Friday, 20 June.
So, if you’re a fan, get ready to grab yours HERE.
Hannah Starkie -
26th November 2020 
