News
Liam Gallagher to announce Metrolink stops on trams with special voiceover
You definitely may Bee could hear him announce your tram stop this week
Travellers using Manchester’s Metrolink could be in for a surprise this week as Liam Gallagher is set to announce tram stops on his favourite line, with another for his favourite stop – hmmm…wonder which one?
The mad for it rock legend will be taking over the tram announcements in celebration of the Bee Network, Greater Manchester’s integrated public transport system, and Beyond the Music festival.
Beyond the Music – which kicks off today – is a new music festival and change-making conference taking place across Manchester from October 11th – 14th.
The spotlight is on new music, grass roots venues and developing talent and infrastructure support for the city region that will make an impact on the music and content sectors across the UK and Beyond.
More than 100 artists will be performing at 17 grassroots venues across the city – including an entire day of free concerts in partnership with Lush, titled ‘Music for Everyone’ – culminating in a secret gig sponsored by The Face.
Beyond the Music organisers are urging the people of Greater Manchester to make the most of the new Bee Network system to travel into the city to enjoy and support the incredible music heritage Manchester has and continues to have.
A spokesperson for Liam Gallagher said: “Liam’s doing his bit to get behind the festival and encourage people to get into the city and support new up and coming talent.
“When the request was first made by Bee Network champion Andy Burnham, Liam loved the idea of surprising tram users by doing the announcements and he was given the chance to choose his favourite line. You’ll have to get onto a tram into the city to find out which it is!”
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said it was ‘truly wonderful’ to see the inaugural ‘Beyond the Music’ finally taking place with such a strong line-up in venues across the city.
Beyond The Music will take place at venues across Manchester from October 11th-14th, 2023.
Tickets can be bought from beyondthemusic.co.uk.