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But every now and again a superstar has popped up in a more unlikely place than in one of the city's celebhaunts or on a film set.
Here we look back and celebrate some of the more extraordinary visits from the world's most famous A-listers. Let's hope, when travel restrictions allow, there will be plenty more visits again soon.
The pop superstar always makes the most of her visits to Manchester - and what we love about Gaga is she's never one to just stay holed up inside her five star hotel suite.
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