First Manchester Versus Cancer Acts Announced

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15 Oct 2009, 03:13

Manchester's biggest charity concert, Versus Cancer, is back for the fourth year running. This year's event, which raises money for local cancer charities, will take place at the MEN Arena on December 12.

The show is all about star-studded collaborations and the first names to be announced are Peter Hook, former Joy Division and New Order bassist, Andy Rourke of The Smiths, and Tim Booth, Jim Glennie and Larry Gott from local legends James. The artists will all perform with a full orchestra, courtesy of composer Joe Duddell, who worked with Elbow on their recent Bridgewater Hall shows.

more info here: http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2009/first-manchester-versus-cancer-acts-announced

15 Oct 2009, 05:14

Aye, heard it on the radio last night.

Isn't this the same night as the Factory Night in Brussels? I thought Hooky was at that. Could be wrong.

15 Oct 2009, 15:07

yep got tickets, thought they had forgot about it this year!

15 Oct 2009, 15:31

Will this be the live debut of Freebass? And as MVC is famous for its collaborations - wonder if a collaboration between Freebass and Bad Lieutenant is in the offing?

Just a thought... :shrug:

15 Oct 2009, 16:07

No Mani mentioned yet.3rd MvC did give us an early collaboration of Hooky and Andy Rourke.Hmm if THE WHIP are back in town......

15 Oct 2009, 17:00

Confusion33 wrote: Will this be the live debut of Freebass? And as MVC is famous for its collaborations - wonder if a collaboration between Freebass and Bad Lieutenant is in the offing?

Just a thought...

errrmmm... probable no on the first one. The last MVC was billed as the debut of Freebass.

deffo NO on the second one.

16 Oct 2009, 03:05

Missy Jem wrote: Isn't this the same night as the Factory Night in Brussels? I thought Hooky was at that. Could be wrong.

No, that's Jim Reilly performing at the Factory night, not Hooky.

Easy mistake to make. :nod:

18 Oct 2009, 04:45

Burt Reynolds wrote:

Confusion33 wrote: Will this be the live debut of Freebass? And as MVC is famous for its collaborations - wonder if a collaboration between Freebass and Bad Lieutenant is in the offing?

Just a thought...

errrmmm... probable no on the first one. The last MVC was billed as the debut of Freebass.

deffo NO on the second one.

Don't take me so seriously (On the second idea anyway)

22 Oct 2009, 04:59

Snow Patrol added to the line up today.

:yawn:

18 Nov 2009, 17:04

.....and HAPPY MONDAYS!

18 Nov 2009, 17:39

[orange]State of Love and Trust [/orange] wrote: Snow Patrol added to the line up today.

trific...