The 10 Most iconic and influential gigs ever to take place in Manchester
manchestereveningnews.co.ukWith festival season well underway, it's the time of year music fans will be basking in the sunshine - or braving the wash out - to catch their favourite bands and artists play live.
Of course, music is part of the cultural fabric of Manchester. A city that's produced some of Britain's most celebrated musical acts - and has long boasted top venues that host concerts by the superstars of the music world.
There's no doubt Manchester is a gig city. As well as the AO Arena, and the newly opened Co op Arena, there are host of other venues specialising in live music - Manchester Academy, o2 Apollo, The Ritz, Night & Day and Band on the Wall to name but a few. READ MORE: The 'concrete washing machine' estate where Manchester's homeless wound up READ MORE: Hundreds of faces and the biggest stars at Manchester's lost Virgin Megastores From the groups of the 1960s to bands like The Smiths, the Stone Roses and Oasis - right through to the rave revolution - Manchester has had an enduring impact on music history.
So to celebrate Manchester music, we've taken a look back at the most iconic, and influential, gigs to have taken place in the city.
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