Peter Hook’s Manchester available on podcast

Music fans can now download the second and third episodes from Manchester’s exclusive series of six free podcasts, presented by Manchester’s musical icons past and present.

Featuring a diverse selection of music from present day bands and musicians such as Keith, Orphan Boy and David Potts, each episode is presented by a prominent artist famed for making Manchester the world’s number one music capital.

Episodes two and three are presented by John Robb and Peter Hook respectively.

Frontman of Goldblade and acclaimed journalist, John Robb is a veteran of Manchester’s music scene. With countless gigs, articles, books and TV appearances to his name, Robb has seen Manchester’s music develop from punk and post-punk through to Madchester and Britpop. This episode looks at the city’s best places to eat and drink and includes anecdotes in relation to Karl Marx, Jimi Hendrix, the Stone Roses and Nirvana.

As the bass player for Joy Division and New Order, Peter Hook is a Mancunian legend. When The Sex Pistols played at Manchester’s Free Trade Hall in 1976, the small audience were inspired to start a new wave of ground-breaking Manchester music. Needless to say, Peter Hook was there. In this exclusive podcast, Hook talks about his favourite parts of the city, Manchester’s musical heritage and the high calibre of unsigned talent on the city’s current music scene.

With three more podcasts still to be released, the series will continue to offer fans a unique and contemporary take on Manchester’s acclaimed musical heritage. Watch this space for a number of exciting announcements within the coming weeks.

Andrew Stokes, chief executive, Marketing Manchester said:

“Manchester continues to lead the way in cutting edge popular culture. As a city famed for its musical heritage, it is only fitting that those musicians who pioneered the development of the city’s ethos are celebrated in this modern way. Manchester’s distinct musical sound is a major part of the city’s appeal, attracting visitors from all over the world, therefore it is wonderful that the series continues to attract top name artists and bands.”

Peter Mearns, Director of Marketing and Communications, Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA), said:

“It’s great to see this new and exciting tourism concept taking off in Manchester. The ways in which people are acquiring information and using technology for planning holidays are changing rapidly, and it is vital that our approach to marketing the Northwest remains forward-thinking. It is very fitting that Manchester’s popular culture is the subject of this innovative campaign.”

For further information and to subscribe to regular updates go to Visitmanchester.com/podcasts.