Northern
soul fans can get their groove on at the first Manchester Soul Festival this
summer.
More than
30 bands and DJs from all over the UK will take to the stage at The Printworks
in aid of The Christie on Sunday, August 30.
The event
has been organised by well-known DJ Frank Byrne, who has been undergoing
treatment for oesophageal cancer at the Withington hospital.
Printworks
centre director Fred Booth said: “Frank is an influential part of the Mancunian
music scene and it’s fantastic to see the support come flooding in for such a
good cause.
“The
Printworks is at the heart of Manchester’s city centre and therefore ideally
placed to showcase the best of Northern Soul throughout the different
entertainment venues.
“We are
delighted to be hosting the festival and look forward to welcoming visitors on
August 30.”
The
all-day event kicks off at 2pm on the bank holiday Sunday, with The Oldham
Scottish Pipe Band parading through the Pump Yard.
The
line-up also includes sets from soul favourites including The Casino Allstars,
The Soul Amigos and Twisted Soul.
The Casino
Allstars frontman Paul Kidd, who has been helping Frank to organise the event,
said: “We are all so passionate about this music genre and the event is a
really exciting idea for us because we’ve never done anything like this before.
“It speaks
volumes that all artists jumped at the chance to be involved, free of charge to
support Frank and The Christie.”
Participating
venues include Tiger Tiger, where there will be a specially designated Groovy
Wonderland bar, as well as The Hard Rock Cafe, The Bierkeller and many more.
Wristbands
are now on sale priced at £5, with all proceeds going to The Christie. Organisers
hope to raise more than £10,000 and are already nearly a quarter of the way to
their target.
The event
will also feature children’s face-painting, a silent auction with a haul of
luxury prizes and special discounts.
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