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They might be one the most successful pop bands in the UK, but Stockport band Blossoms were forced to clean their own hotel rooms when the pre-booked accommodation they were staying in ahead of Glastonbury Festival was not ready. The band, who are playing The Other Stage at Worthy Farm this afternoon, were even forced to put on their own bed sheets.

Stockport indie export Blossoms bag their third UK Number 1 album with Ribbon Around the Bomb this week. 

Blossoms look set to score this week’s Number 1 album with Ribbon Around the Bomb. 

Blossoms have revealed how their unlikely feud with Johnny Marr over forming a Smiths covers band was put to bed.Last year, the band teamed up with Rick Astley to cover The Smiths. While playing a gig in London, they invited Astley on stage to perform ‘Panic’ and ‘This Charming Man’.The artists subsequently announced two Smiths covers shows in Manchester and London the following month, with Blossoms becoming Astley’s backing band for a full set of theirs and fans’ most-loved Smiths songs.At the time, Marr gave her verdict on the covers, writing on Twitter: “This is both funny and horrible at the same time”. He also added: “Well, I met The Blossoms a few weeks ago and they elected to not mention it.

Footballing legends and celebrities came together this afternoon for a very special match — the Manchester Remembers fixture. The game, held at Manchester City’s Academy Stadium, was a charity drive to raise money for some of the foundations set up after the 2017 Arena bombing.

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Blossoms have lent their support to a crowdfund campaign in aid of Manchester nightclub and venue 42’s, raffling off a number of ultra-rare items.Among the prizes up for grabs are frontman Tom Ogden’s original, handwritten lyrics to their 2018 track ‘I Can’t Stand It’, and the full outfit worn by the singer in the video for 2016’s ‘Honey Sweet’.In a video publicising the venue’s fundraising efforts, Ogden and drummer Joe Donovan described 42’s as “the best club in town for us.”We’ve donated some

Liam Gallagher – who have worn the iconic pattern throughout their careers.To mark the kit’s release, Blossoms‘ Tom Ogden and Joe Donovan – who are both City fans – took part in a photoshoot where they showcased the new design.Ogden said: “I’ve never seen a kit like this before, it’s different and I think it’s really smart.