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A star-studded line-up took over the 02 Apollo earlier this week for a charity gig brimming with legendary artists, hosted by BBC Radio 6's Chris Hawkins and two of the region's footballing greats - Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher.
The former Manchester United right-back and Liverpool defender were joined by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, performing with his band Lyr, as well as Mancunian and Liverpudlian bands popular from the football terraces to dancefloors across the North West - including Slow Readers Club, and The Farm.
Some had travelled from other parts of the country, February 27, for the opportunity to see some of their favourite artists perform in a unique setting, with a full orchestral backing. One man, who had travelled from Cannock to see members of 90s rock group James play, went as far as to say it was the best £200 he could have spent on tickets and accommodation.
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But then, that was in part due to the fact that he had been able to hang out with the full band in the pub beforehand. He said: "Where else are you going to be able to do that?"
This reflected the wide sections of society that had come together for the charity gig, with football fans mixing with poetry lovers and music-heads for the good cause. Whether they were there to belt out The Farm's anthem 'All Together Now', or nod to Simon Armitage's lyrical poetry on love, loss, and memory.
The stand out performance of the evening from Joe Duddell and his orchestra, giving depth to many of the evening's star-studded performances - whether it was the trance DJ set of Chicane, or the masterful vocals of Slow Readers Club's Aaron Starkie.
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