![]() I was fully expecting for it to appear on YouTube somewhere, but I think I’ve managed to get away with it. I knew every lyric, every audience participation, I even did the Time Warp! I get up when I want except on Wednesdays when I get rudely awakened by the dustmen (Parklife) I put my trousers on, have a cup of tea and I think about leaving the house (Parklife) I feed the pigeons, I sometimes feed the sparrows too It gives me a sense of enormous well-being (Parklife) And then I'm happy for the rest of the day safe in the. I’ve been before, but not for about 20 years. My fiancé took me to The Rocky Horror Show at the Opera House for my birthday a few weeks ago (no, I didn’t dress up!). I sit on the Mayor's Culture Steering Group, so after reading this, I’m likely to be asked to stand down! The last gig or show I saw in Manchester was… I like a good record shop too, not necessarily to buy anything, just to flick through and have a nosey. ![]() The Cheshire Smokehouse is great, I could spend all day in there. I love independent places, places that are hidden away. My favourite place to shop in Manchester is…Ĭertainly not The Trafford Centre. Parklife festival 2017, the crowd pays tribute to the Manchester Arena terror attack victims (Image: Danny North/ Fanatic 2017) I must drive past it five times a week and have always admired the tiles outside, but inside is even better. I loved it, it’s like walking back in time. I’ve recently had a couple of visits to The Peveril of the Peak (The Pev). Being an Alty boy, Altrincham Market too is great for a drink.įor the best views, I think you’d struggle to beat the terrace of 20 Stories. The Clarence in Bury is great, a real stand out, with its own micro brewery. My favourite Manchester bar or nightclub is… My Manchester - with The Slow Readers Club frontman Aaron Starkie.Fantastic team, attentive and yet the vibe feels casual. I’ve been fortunate enough to eat in some of the best restaurants across the globe, and this one is up there with the best. Recently, I think I had the best meal that I’ve ever had in Manchester at Mana in Ancoats. I really want to try Where the Light Gets In too, in Stockport. The food's great and the steak looks that good it convinced me to eat red meat again. Sardus in Altrincham is a family run Sardinian restaurant. My favourite place to eat in Manchester is… ![]() I didn’t realise at such a young age, that it was part of a movement. I’d be fascinated by the groups of punks, with their hair carefully sculpted into huge spikes.Īs a youngster, these random gatherings of youths seemed quite aggressive. Market Street always felt quite dangerous as a kid. I used to get the bus into town with my grandparents and I remember trying to hold my breath for as long as I could at the Arndale Bus Station. Manchester was a very different place then. ![]()
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