Following the tragic bombing on 22 May 2017, Manchester's music community bring you 'Manchester With Love', a 226-track charity compilation from all parts of the music spectrum.

"The city came together in the hours, days and weeks after attack at the Manchester Arena and this compilation shows the city's music community coming together. Previously unreleased tracks from 808 State and A Certain Ratio line up against new music from Anz and Finn, The Buzzcocks line up next to Levelz, showing Manchester's diversity through music. Available to buy for a limited time."

Highlights for FAC fans include:

A Certain Ratio - Nostromo A Go Go (Original Soundstation Demo)
Space Monkeys - Only The Good Die Young

From Manchester With Love is available to buy now via Boomkat.

All proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross We Love Manchester Emergency Fund.

Labels: A_Certain_Ratio, charity, Manchester, Space_Monkeys

MancsGiving is a charity event in aid of the victims of the events of 22 May 2017 is being held at the Carlton Club in Manchester on Saturday 8 July from 13:00-23:00. This is a rearranged date after the one initially set clashed with other supportive events on in the Manchester area.

The Factory connection comes from The Distractions who are in the line-up and possibly with Dr John Cooper Clarke who is on the awaiting confirmation list.

"After the tragic few days, the Carlton Club wishes to do something to return some love into the people of Manchester. We open our doors and our hearts to our community with MancsGiving. We urge you to come down and celebrate the Mancunian spirit. Artists and helpers near and far have donated their time to this cause and we humbly thank them."

Line-up

Dust Junky Collective
Ellen
Fable
Helen Forshaw
Joe Symes and the Loving Kind
Katbrownsugar
Kit B
Midden
Oak
Open Voice Community Choir
Paul Gleave
The Brakes
The Distractions
The Exceptional Remarkables
The Low Numbers
Tim Wright
Vieka Plays

Awaiting confirmation

John Cooper Clarke
Rubber Duck Orchestra

+ Special Guests

"Acoustic or lightly amplified music outside and inside amplified music to your heart's content. The Buckateers will be at the club so please give to our lovely Buckateers."

More info at the Facebook event.

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The Carlton Club
Rowan Lodge
113 Carlton Road
Manchester M16 8BE

Labels: charity, gigs, Manchester, The_Distractions

Sunday 4 June
3pm - 11pm
@ The Deaf Institute, Manchester

Raising money for families affected by events on 22 May 2017.

Peter Hook + The Light
A Certain Ratio
Marshall Jefferson
Mr Scruff
Badly Drawn Boy
The G-O-D
Mary Ann Hobbs
Graeme Park
Dave Haslam
Jimi Goodwin
Steve Cobby
Denise Johnson
Alfie Sky
Aficionado
Unabombers
Krysko
Andrea Trout
Blood & Fire Soundsystem
Emotional Pop

[update: 30 May - this event is now sold out but the raffle ticket-only option priced 11.00 is still available]

Tickets priced 20.00 GBP each are now available to buy now.

T-shirts kindly donated by buytshirtsonline.co.uk will be for sale at the gig.

More info at the People Over Borders official website and Facebook page.

Labels: A_Certain_Ratio, charity, Dave_Haslam, Denise_Johnson, Manchester, Marshall_Jefferson, Peter_Hook, The_Light

Two big names from different generations of club culture are coming together to raise funds for mental health charities.

'Legacy' featuring DJs Seth Troxler & Dave Haslam is on for one night only on Thursday 13 July at South Nightclub, Manchester with all profits going to Mind and CALM.

You may recall that Dave sold his record collection to Seth in November 2015 and at the time the two DJs promised to find the right moment to one day play together in Manchester. The waiting is now over.

The event at South, which follows immediately after New Order play the Manchester International Festival the same evening, will include the club's Courtyard space and others featuring on the night include Micron DJs and TinTin (New Order's tour DJ). The complete line-up, with special guests, will be announced nearer the date.

Seth Troxler grew up in Detroit and over the last ten years has established himself as one of the biggest names on the international circuit. Dave Haslam DJ'd at the Haçienda almost five hundred times from 1986 to 1997.

Expect a proper party, past, present and future combining.

Advance tickets priced 12.50 GBP go on sale via Skiddle from 10:00 Friday 19 May 2017.

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South Nightclub
Manchester
M2 6DQ

Labels: charity, club, Dave_Haslam, Manchester, Seth_Troxler

Jez Kerr (A Certain Ratio) is raising money for C.A.L.M. (Campaign Against Living Miserably).

Jez says "Whilst working at the Post Office I produced 100's of drawings at a time when I was unwell. Now recovering I would like to use these drawings to help raise funds for C.A.L.M. I have previously helped them with their 31 Songs album which helped to set up a full time help line."

There are approximately 500 hand drawn pictures which can be viewed on Jez's Facebook page.

Make a donation now via Jez Kerr's Just Giving page. Then send a stamped addressed envelope to Jez via the address on that page. It's as simple as that and you will have made a valuable donation to a great cause and will also become the owner of a unique piece of art.

Labels: art, charity, Jez_Kerr

Here's a reminder this Friday sees Happy Mondays headline a very special charity event to raise money for the Chico's Kickin' Cancer fund. Northern Uproar and Peter Hook are also on the bill.

Paul Ryder, Chico's father says "Tickets are going fast for the special fundraiser we're doing at The Palace Hotel in Manchester on Friday October 17th. We're playing a full set, plus there will be support from Northern Uproar and another band we're not allowed to name, plus DJ sets from Mani, Clint Boon and 808 State, plus some top secret celebrity special guests. We'll be auctioning a load of signed memorabilia, plus hosting the night is top LA comedian Tony Cascio. Don't miss out."

A limited number of "smart dress" £39 tickets are available now via chicoskickincancer.com.

Chico's Kickin' Cancer is at the Palace Hotel in Manchester on Friday 17 October 2014.

More info on Facebook.

Labels: 808_State, charity, events, Happy_Mondays

The Manchester Evening News reports that Happy Mondays are to headline a special black tie fundraiser at the Palace Hotel in Manchester on 25 July 2004. Peter Hook and Graeme Park are guest DJs.

MEN says "The unique event has been organised to raise funds for Mondays star Paul Ryder's son Chico, who is battling cancer and undergoing treatment in the US. The Chico's Kicking Cancer Fundraising Ball is on July 25 and will include a four-course dinner in the glitzy ballroom before the band take to the stage."

Tickets are priced from £150 to £500 for VIP passes (including champagne reception and exclusive after-party) via the Palace box office (tel: 01706 650515).

Labels: charity, DJ, events, gigs, Graeme_Park, Happy_Mondays, Manchester, Palace_Hotel, Peter_Hook

A Certain Ratio's Martin Moscrop is running the Manchester 10K on 20 May to raise money for Venture Arts, a specialist in the provision of arts and crafts workshops for people with learning disabilities. Running over 1000 varied workshops to over 100 people a year, they provide a high quality arts experience in a friendly, stimulating and inclusive environment, focusing on bringing out the best in every individual, nurturing talent and enhancing overall wellbeing and quality of life.

Martin says: "By sponsoring me for the Manchester run you will be directly helping Manchester people who have a learning disability to take part in meaningful, creative opportunities which otherwise they would be unable to do.

"Many have already donated generously to this very worthy cause. Any amount, no matter how small, will help me reach my target. Please help me raise money for this excellent cause by going to my fundraising page."

www.charitygiving.co.uk/martinmoscrop

Labels: A_Certain_Ratio, charity, Martin_Moscrop

'Thirty One' is a compilation of Manchester-made music which is released on Factory Foundation Records 13 February 2012 featuring rare and exclusive songs by Elbow, Everything Everything, Delphic, Jez Kerr, The Whip, I Am Kloot, D/R/U/G/S, Murkage, Bad Lieutenant, Mr Scruff, Lonelady, and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.

Curated and compiled by DJ/writer Dave Haslam and with art direction by Peter Saville all proceeds from the sale of downloads, CD's and limited edition vinyl will go to CALM (the Campaign Against Living Miserably).

Suicide is the single biggest killer of men under the age of 35 in the UK and CALM is a registered UK charity which aims to reduce this and provide support for those suffering from mental illness or depression. Currently the CALM helpline is open 5pm-midnight on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, every week of the year, but, with by donating £7 from every £10 album sold, it is hoped that it can be opened nationwide all 7 nights a week, every day of the year.

Labels: Bad_Lieutenant, charity, Dave_Haslam, Peter_Saville

New Order return to the UK on Saturday for their first gig in the UK since 2006, and anyone in the vicinity of the gig in the late afternoon should think about going along to a charity event organised by New Order tribute act Re:Order.

The Pre:Order event takes place at The George Tavern, 373 Commercial Road, just 600 yards down the road from the Troxy. The charity in question is the Special Care Baby Unit at Chase Farm Hospital and the event kicks off at 5pm and will be finished in time for everyone to catch New Order's support act, Jake Evans.

More info: Facebook, Re:Order website and The George Tavern.

Labels: charity, events, gigs, New_Order, Re:Order

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