Next tour: Mon 31 August 2015.
Meeting point: HOME, junction Whitworth Street West & Albion Street, 3pm.
The sounds of the city, courtesy of the Smiths, Hollies, Joy Division, Oasis, John Cooper Clarke…
We will walk and hum in search of the stories that chime with the great sounds that have made Manchester one of the world’s greatest music centres.
We have picked 12 stone cold classics (and named the walk in honour of the classic 1970 album of that great adopted son of Manchester, Randy Newman) which link with city centre landmarks and can tell an enthralling story.
Along the way we will stop at Canada House where Morrissey once had a proper job, as recalled in “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now”. We will stop at the Hidden Gem church where Tony Wilson’s funeral service was held. Part of the soundtrack emanating from the Rhenish stones that tragic day was Joy Division’s “Atmosphere”.
As for the other 10 songs, you’ll have to come on the walk…
