Happy Mondays and Inspiral Carpets, two huge bands from the legendary Madchester scene, kicked off their tour of the U.K. this week and they'll play a massive gig at Manchester Arena in Manchester tomorrow night. The excitement prompted the BBC to write the piece: 'Can Manchester music move on from its past?' The article takes a look at the recent high profile music reunions and talks about the current music scene in the city. Read the full article here.
24 Hour Party People trailer
For those interested in catching up musically with Manchester today, Manchester: Beyond Oasis, the documentary about the current Manchester scene, is currently being screened in the U.K. Take a look at the screening dates here, view the official trailer below, and listen to an interview with the film's producers here. So far there are no North American screenings for Manchester: Beyond Oasis and a DVD release date has not been posted.