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A guitar owned by Noel Gallagher guitar will be auctioned off to help the fight to save Salford Lads and Girls Club.

A trespasser caused a night of chaos on one of Greater Manchester's busiest railway lines.

Manchester United star and music fan Brian McClair has told how fearsome Alex Ferguson stopped him going to gigs.

Faith No More, Violent New Breed and Ragdolls throughout his career, as well as taking part in many drum masterclasses and teaching at Brighton Institute of Modern Music.News of his death was announced earlier today (September 13) by music journalist and member of punk legends Goldblade and The Membranes, John Robb.Writing on Louder Than War, he shared: We are sorry to hear of the passing of Robin Guy. Robin was an extraordinary drummer whose power and finesse made him one of the most in demand players on the scene.

Perhaps the first hint came when Noel Gallagher returned to Sifter's Records. Maybe it was the location, just round the corner from his childhood home in Burnage, or perhaps it was the occasion.

Noel Gallagher has praised his brother and former Oasis bandmate Liam Gallagher in a new interview.The former Oasis guitarist has been looking back on ‘Definitely Maybe’ ahead of the album’s 30th anniversary next Friday (August 30).Gallagher spoke to journalist John Robb at Manchester’s Sifters Records, telling the story of the band’s iconic debut ahead of releasing new limited edition versions.During the interview, Gallagher had plenty of complimentary things to say about his brother Liam — specifically regarding his vocal ability.“I can’t sing ‘Slide Away’ and ‘Cigarettes & Alcohol’ and ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Star’ and ‘Columbia’ and all that,” Gallagher began, discussing the songs helmed by his brother. “I mean I can do it but it’s not the same.

Noel Gallagher has been looking back on ‘Definitely Maybe’ ahead of the album’s 30th anniversary next Thursday (August 29).The former Oasis man spoke to journalist John Robb at Manchester’s Sifters Records, telling the story of the band’s iconic debut, ahead of new limited edition versions being released.“It was only through Liam [Gallagher] getting together with Bonehead that they asked me, that I joined – and when I joined, ambition took over,” he said of his start in Oasis. “In fact, it was only, I think, the second rehearsal with Oasis our kid said, ‘Yeah, you’ve got some tunes.’“I was just like, ‘If you play this, I’ll play that and you play that,’ and once everybody joined in the fucking bomb went off and I was like, ‘Fucking hell, this is amazing.’”A post shared by Oasis (@oasis)He explained that it was difficult to get a job when he was younger, so music was, as he put it, “The one thing that could get us out of the situation where it – it worked.

Oasis exhibition will be headed to the iconic Salford Lads’ Club.The club, famous for being the location of the insid sleeve for The Smiths album ‘The Queen Is Dead’, is now set to host a giant Oasis exhibition. It will reportedly feature rare and exclusive memorabilia from the band, along with a selection of Noel Gallagher‘s six-figure guitar collection.Put together by memorabilia company Bittersweet Home and sponsored by Propstore, Madchester & GioGoi, the exhibition promises to cover “every release, item, image, and story from 1992-2009, then to current day.”Kyle Dale, Director at Bittersweet Home said: “Never before have we seen such historical items together in one room for any band, never mind a band as globally adored as Oasis.

A boy who was arrested after a stabbing on a busy road in Longsight has been released on bail, police have confirmed.

Police have made a further arrest in an investigation into a stabbing on a busy road in Longsight.

John Robb has spoken to NME about his spoken word tour, being the first person to interview Nirvana, the infamous Oasis vs Cable fight, and his ongoing belief in new music.Robb is an author, journalist and member of punk legends Goldblade and The Membranes. Starting out in zines, he went on to write for the likes of ZigZag, Melody Maker, Sounds and The Guardian among others.

Membranes frontman and journalist John Robb has spoken to NME about his new book detailing the origins and rise of goth.The monolithic book has taken 10 years to write and looks at artists including Bauhaus, Nick Cave and The Cure and their place in building one of music’s most important scenes.“I’ve read a lot of books about the post-punk period and goth is always just dismissively kicked away,” Robb told NME. “It’s always really annoyed me that people have been quite sniffy about bands like Bauhaus or Killing Joke, despite them being some of the best art rock bands this country has produced. They were often looked down upon, all because they had a dark side and dressed up a bit.”Robb said that he hopes his book will do for goth what Jon Savage’s book, England’s Dreaming, did for punk in getting people to take it more seriously.

Some of the stars of Emmerdale have undergone a glam makeover to mark the ITV soap's 50th anniversary. The whole month of October will be littered with drama to mark the special occasion but one week, starting on October 16, will focus on a devastating storm in the village that will affect the lives of every single villager.

NME journalist Gavin Martin, who has died.The news was reported by Louder Than War earlier today (March 11). A cause of death has not yet been confirmed.Born in 1961, Martin was first published in the NME letters page when he was just 13-years-old before moving to London as a teenager to work at the magazine alongside Julie Burchill, Tony Parsons and Danny Baker.Martin wrote U2‘s first-ever NME cover interview in 1981 ahead of the group releasing their second studio album, ‘October’, later that same year.

hereEmergency services attended and the victim was taken to hospital with stab wounds to her leg.She remains there in a stable condition.The child was assessed by paramedics at the scene and had no visible injuries.A 17-year-old man has now been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.Detective Inspector John Robb, from GMP’s City of Manchester district, said: “This was a vicious attack in which a woman was stabbed in front of her young son.“Our thoughts are with her and her family as she recovers from this shocking ordeal.“I would like to reassure the public that this is believed to be an isolated incident and we are not currently looking for anyone else in relation to this attempted murder.“Our officers have worked strenuously over the

A mum was stabbed in front of her five-year-old son in broad daylight as police launch a manhunt for the suspect.