Manchester Music Tours proudly presents exclusive tours of landmarks synonymous with Manchester music scene, see the sights of the city that inspired the Manchester music scene and made it the envy of the world. Hosted by two stalwarts of the Manchester music scene Phill Gatenby and Craig Gill, Phill has wrote two books on The Smiths, Morrissey's Manchester and Panic On The Streets. Craig Gill, is a founder member and drummer of Inspiral Carpets. Inspiral Carpets travelled the world and notched up 14 top forty hits and appeared on top of the pops on numerous occasions, Craig also worked as resident DJ at the legendary Hacienda and Boardwalk night clubs, Craig’s knowledge of the Manchester music scene is second to none, you will be given first hand accounts of what it’s like to work with Noel Gallagher, Tony Wilson, Johnny Marr, Shaun Ryder, Mark E Smith and Peter Hook to name but a few.
'Dear Manchester Music Fans,
For anyone that has just enquired about the tours and wants to explore them at their own leisure, or anyone who has enjoyed doing a tour already, this book is a great memento.
All the information on the sites from all the Manchester Music Tours, The Smiths, Oasis, Joy Division, plus music venues past and present and loads of other interesting stuff besides.
'The Manchester Musical History Tour' book by Phill Gatenby (morrisey's manchester) and Craig Gill (inspiral carpets), foreword by Pete Mitchell (radio legend), comes out on February 3rd it can be bought and pre ordered from www.empire-uk.com £6 uk orders, £7 overseas, free postage.
For the first 30 people to order the book we will be doing a free Manchester Music walking tour on the afternoon of Saturday February 19th @ 3pm, this will include pub stops. It will then be followed at 6pm by a signing session launch party at the legendary Dry 201 (all welcome to attend the launch/signing party).
