Police stop The Lathums from busking because they’re too “well known”
nme.comThe Lathums was stopped from going ahead by police because the band are too “well known”.The Wigan band were due to go on a ‘mini busking’ tour on Wednesday (June 30), starting in their hometown before moving on to Manchester.However, after the gig in Wigan went ahead successfully, Greater Manchester Police stopped their gig at Piccadilly Gardens because The Lathums are too “well known” and officers feared that a “large crowd” would turn up.“GMP were made aware of a popular band looking to perform in a public space at short notice within the city centre, the artists are well known, with a significant fan base and social media following,” police explained in a statement issued to Manchester Evening News.“The ongoing risk to public health in.
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