Here are your Manchester United morning headlines on Saturday, June 24.
11.06.2023 - 10:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Outspoken Pink Floyd star Roger Waters has been getting used to batting off his critics in recent months. But he probably didn't expect his AO Arena show in Manchester to be halted by a large BEE on Saturday night.
The music icon paused his show half way through - after a Manchester bee decided to position itself on his hand while he was sat at the piano. He had been performing song The Bar when he noticed it.
Looking visibly astonished, the 79-year-old music man lifted his hand with the bee still attached as he told his thousands of fans what had happened.
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He said: "That is unbelievable. That has been on my hand for the whole last chorus."
Inspecting the insect calmly sitting on his hand, Waters decided to give it a cheeky chat up line. He said: "Hey darling, sweet thing.
"Do you come to these concerts often?" He then said he would blow on it to see if it would go and sit on someone else as the big screens showed the bee.
Dutifully, the bee responded. And Waters let out a rock 'n' roll "Yeahhhh" before continuing his show.
A video of the moment was captured by Jenna Barnes who was in the audience. She said: "I found it quite symbolic that the bee landed on him at the Arena of all places."
The worker bee has long been the symbol of Manchester, due to the city's heritage built on industry. But the Manchester bee went on to represent the city's indomitable spirit following the Arena bombing on May 22, 2017.
Waters, the creative force behind Pink Floyd, played at the AO Arena on Saturday night amid calls for the gig to be cancelled by political figures. While he is known for writing prog-rock masterpieces including seminal album The Dark Side of the Moon, he is also
Here are your Manchester United morning headlines on Saturday, June 24.
Molly-Mae Hague has provided fans with her most candid chat yet as she opens up about quitting PLT, thoughts on having another baby and her ongoing body confidence battle. The former Love Islander filmed a Q&A YouTube video for her 1.8M subscribers while parked up in Manchester in her swanky new 4x4 car addressing her fans burning questions. After a short drive to grab some breakfast and a coffee from Starbucks, Molly-Mae began by saying she doesn't "ever" see herself moving out of Manchester.
Wes Brown says a Champions League injury is the only regret of his Manchester United career.
Blues fans have had several nights on the tiles on the way to seeing their club secure the treble. Now they can have a reminder of that historic achievement in their homes forever.
You may have missed it, but today marks Beer Day Britain, the UK's national beer day. The annual event, which was instigated by Jane Peyton, an award-winning beer sommelier, drinks educator and broadcaster in 2015, is a chance to celebrate the best brews in the land.
Video footage captured the moment a crow named Dave took a sudden liking to a Manchester City fan watching the huge parade on Monday evening (June 12).
Mike Summerbee says he may not have been alive to see his beloved Manchester City win the treble had his wife not forced him to go to the doctors and take a prostate cancer test 12 years ago.
This is the dramatic moment a huge bolt of lightning appeared over the Manchester city centre skyline - as the region was battered by a huge tropical storm.
As the clock turned 3.30pm on Sunday afternoon, a procession of dark clouds, thunderstorms and torrential rain hit Heaton Park.
Thunderstorms and torrential rain has forced Parklife at Heaton Park to make a ‘full show stop’ this afternoon.
Before the show even begins, those who say they just like Pink Floyd's music but could do without Roger Waters' politics are advised by a graphic emblazoned across the arena to "f*** off".
Jubilation, ecstasy, delirium. The moment Manchester City were crowned the kings of Europe, a crown they have yearned for over many years.
Anyone who is eligible to receive the monkeypox vaccination has been advised to book an appointment soon as the programme will soon be coming to an end in Greater Manchester.
It’s no exaggeration to say Manchester is a hotspot when it comes to music. Time after time, the city region welcomes artists from across the globe, as well as giving birth to, and launching the successful careers of home-grown acts.
Footballer Josh Wright is set to star in a new travel series on BBC One.
A horrifying video has captured the moment a nine-year-old boy was flung 20 feet into the air while inside an inflatable zorb ball.
Casemiro has taken to Instagram to thank Manchester United's fans for the support he has been shown during his first season at the club, adding that 'the glory days must return' to Old Trafford.
The Wembley roar that greeted Alejandro Garnacho's arrival into the FA Cup final fray hinted at both Manchester United's huge potential and their biggest problem.
The Charlatans have announced the dates for a major UK tour later this year with a huge gig in Manchester in December.
Protesters interrupted a Manchester town hall meeting four times today (May 31), forcing the council leader to repeatedly pause proceedings. Members of community union Acorn were calling on the council to end their use of bailiffs.