A local band claim their plans to play a gig in Piccadilly Gardens has been 'shut down' by police minutes before it was due to go ahead.
The Lathums wanted to do a 'mini busking tour' today, starting at their home town in Wigan and then moving to Manchester. The gig in Wigan went ahead, with the band tweeting an image of frontman Alex Moore playing to a small crowd in the town centre. READ MORE: Shocking video shows trio beating up cyclist in the middle of the road near Cornbrook The performance was endorsed by Wigan Council who tweeted a picture adding: "What a treat in Wigan town centre today." The gig in Piccadilly Gardens was scheduled for 5pm but at 4.10pm, the band tweeted: "We’re sorry to say this but after being contacted by
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