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Tim Burgess has announced a new event in Manchester called Merch Market – where bands can sell their merchandise for free and keep 100 per cent of the income. Find all the details below.The soloist and Charlatans frontman is also set to deliver a live headline set at the multi-venue market, which builds on the success of his Vinyl Adventures record fair in the city back in 2021.Burgess will have his own stall during the day, selling merch and rarities that he’s collected over the years.

New Order, The Charlatans, Inspiral Carpets and more set to appear at their own stalls.News of the market was first shared last month, when it was confirmed that Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess had organised an event where bands could sell their merchandise for free and keep 100 per cent of the income.Taking place on May 25 from 11am, entry to the market is free and will see a number of artists run their own stalls and sell their own merchandise to fans. For Burgess, his stall will contain a number of rarities that he’s collected over the years, five Charlatans ‘Sproston Green’ sports bags and more, and he will also deliver a live show at the event.Participating venues holding stalls, live performances and on-stage interviews include O2 Ritz Manchester, Gorilla, Dog Bowl and more.Now, NME can exclusively reveal that a huge number of artists have been confirmed as taking part in Merch Market 2025 including New Order, A Certain Ratio, BMX Bandits, Inspiral Carpets and more.The solo artists and members of each band will be appearing at the event, running the stalls themselves, selling merchandise to fans, and taking part in other activities across the site.For New Order, drummer Stephen Morris and keyboardist/guitarist Gillian Gilbert will be hosting the stall, as well as doing an on-stage interview with Dave Haslam.Discussing the event, organiser Tim Burgess said: “Merch is a key element that can help bands thrive and survive in a world where income from actual music is lower than ever.

Marianne Faithfull are set to be released at the request of her family.A stalwart of the Swinging London arts and music scene in the 1960s, Faithfull became one of the leading female artists during the British Invasion era. She died in January, aged 78.Tributes poured out for the ‘Broken English’ singer, with Blur‘s Graham Coxon, The Charlatans‘ Tim Burgess, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Ed Harcourt, Warren Ellis, Ronnie Wood, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sir Paul McCartney, Morrissey, Metallica and more all penning personal tributes.‘Burning Moonlight’, a four-track EP made up of songs recorded in the year before her death, was originally slated for a February announcement as part of the Record Store Day 2025 list, but the news was postponed following her death.Now, with the blessing of the late singer’s family, DECCA Records have shared news of ‘Burning Moonlight’ as a celebration of Faithfull’s life and sound.

The Reytons over the weekend during their show in Manchester.The former Manchester United and England defender showed off his bass skills as he joined the band for their debut album single ‘Low Life’ at the Aviva Studios on Saturday (March 8).It came after the Rotherham band previously announced that bassist Lee Holland would be temporarily sitting out of their shows due to an injury, and Neville would replace him.A clip was shared at the time of the four-piece auditioning Neville for the role, testing his suitability across several factors such as movement, height, dietary requirements and his pint-downing speed.A post shared by The Reytons (@thereytons)However, they stopped just short of testing him on bass after Neville admitted: “I’ve never played bass in my life,” to which they replied: “You’re In.”Despite that, he seemingly performed impressively during their Manchester performance with The Reytons frontman Jonny Yerrell, telling the crowd: “He is honestly one of the most down-to-earth and nicest people we’ve ever had the pleasure of working with.”‘Red Smoke’‘Adrenaline’‘Let Me Breathe’‘Harrison Lesser’‘Retro Emporium’‘Headache’‘2006’‘Low Life’‘Market Street’‘Cash In Hand & Fake IDs’‘Knees Up’‘Slice Of Lime’‘On the Back Burner’‘Billy Big Bollocks’‘Kids Off The Estate’‘Uninvited’‘Broke Boys Cartel’Last year, Neville previously made his DJ debut at Kendal Calling with Tim Burgess.

Manic Street Preachers have announced a huge outdoor UK show for this summer, with support coming from The Charlatans and Ash. Find all the details below.The Welsh band will head out on the road this spring in support of their 15th album ‘Critical Thinking’, which was released last Friday (February 14) and is currently vying for this week’s UK Number One.This morning (February 21), the Manics confirmed that they’ll be taking to the stage at Audley End in Saffron Walden, Essex on Saturday August 2.

The Witcher star Freya Allan is set to play Marianne Faithfull in the upcoming Zaida Bergroth-directed biopic, Marianne.A stalwart of the Swinging London arts and music scene in the 1960s, Faithfull became one of the leading female artists during the British Invasion era, and died last month, aged 78.Tributes poured out for the late singer, who had her first hit with the Mick Jagger–Keith Richards composition ‘As Tears Go By’, with Blur‘s Graham Coxon, The Charlatans‘ Tim Burgess, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Ed Harcourt, Warren Ellis, Ronnie Wood, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sir Paul McCartney, Morrissey, Metallica and more all penning personal tributes.Finnish director Zaida Bergroth (Tove) is now set to direct a biopic, titled Marianne, chronicling the life of the London singer. The project is now in pre-production, and British actor and musician Jojo Macari (Sex Education) is attached to star as Jagger.“From angel-innocent pop icon, actress of stage and screen and long-time muse and girlfriend of Mick Jagger, to homelessness, addiction, and ignominy,” a synopsis for the film reads, per Variety.“Marianne will depict Marianne Faithfull’s rollercoaster ride from the brightest lights of the wild 1960s of her youth, to fallen golden girl and then her remarkable phoenix-like rise and resurgence” that “establishes her as one of the great icons and true artists of our time.”The film is being produced by Julia Taylor-Stanley – who had previously worked on a Faithfull biopic that fell apart – and Finnish producer Roosa Toivonen.

The Charlatans will be taking part in Record Store Day 2025 – sharing a vinyl picture disc of ‘The Only One I Know’.The upcoming release will see Tim Burgess and co. collaborate with the Beggars Arkive to put out a new version of the track.

Coldplay’s Chris Martin performed a heartfelt version of ‘All My Love’ at the 2025 Grammys‘ In Memoriam segment, paying tribute to musicians who passed away over the last year.Among those whose lives were celebrated at the ceremony last night (February 2) was former One Direction star Liam Payne, who tragically died on October 16 last year, after he fell from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel.His death rocked the pop world and has triggered discussions about better protections for young musicians, with fans and high-profile industry figures alike coming forward to campaign for better safeguarding of those in the public eye.At the awards, a video was shown of Payne during his boyband days.

Marianne Faithfull has died at the age of 78.The news was confirmed on Thursday evening (January 30) by her spokesperson, who said: “It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer, songwriter and actress Marianne Faithfull. Marianne passed away peacefully in London today, in the company of her loving family.

Robert Smith will join Tim Burgess for a special run-through of The Cure‘s acclaimed ‘Songs Of A Lost World‘ on an upcoming edition of Tims Listening Party, NME can exclusively reveal.Becoming a favourite among music fans on social media during lockdown as Tim’s Twitter Listening Parties, the format of The Charlatans frontman talking through new and classic albums with the artists behind them found a new home as a podcast and show on Absolute Radio last year.Now, it has been confirmed that Smith has recorded a special version of the show that will be broadcast from 10pm this weekend on Sunday December 8 on Absolute Radio before becoming available on the Rayo app shortly after and being made into a podcast early in the new year.“I’m looking forward very much to my second Listening Party,” Smith told NME, “running through ‘Songs Of A Lost World’ with Tim – this time together in a ‘real life space’ – should be good?”This comes after Smith hosted a run-through of Tim’s Twitter Listening Party for their classic album ‘Wish’ back in November 2022, done from the dressing room after The Cure played the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. It became the third most replayed Listening Party with over 40,000 so far (with Iron Maiden occupying the top two places).

The Smiths, and has been featured in TV series and films such as Peaky Blinders, Last Tango In Halifax, Mrs Biggs, Cold Feet, Blue Murder, and more.However, last month it was reported that the iconic site was under threat of closure due to rising costs and a drop in grant funding. To remain open, it was forced to try and raise £250,000 by mid-November, and called out for support from the community.Now, in a new update shared on Instagram, the venue has confirmed that it has hit the financial target required, and will now be allowed to continue functioning as usual.“We did it! Salford Lads and Girls Club is officially saved,” the update began.

Carol Vorderman has now been a familiar face on TV screens for more than 40 years. She started out solving maths problems as Richard Whiteley's sidekick on Countdown, soon becoming a presenter and household name in her own right.

The Charlatans have annoucned an expanded reissue of ‘Up To Our Hips’ in celebration of the album’s 30th anniversary.The new expanded edition of the band’s third album will be available in various formats including 2XLP, CD and digitally and will feature the original album as well as 10 bonus tracks which were all curated by the band’s frontman Tim Burgess. The bonus tracks also include two BBC live session songs recorded for the Steve Lamacq and Jo Whiley Show, plus B-sides, alternate mixes and outtakes.The ‘Up To Our Hips’ 30th-anniversary reissue will also come with special packaging that consists of brand new re-imagined artwork by Nik Void. The LP will be pressed on petrol blue bio-vinyl.

New Order gig set to take place in Cardiff later tonight (August 22) has been abruptly cancelled on “health and safety grounds”.Announced back in November, the mammoth headline date was set to be held at Cardiff Bay tonight. It would have featured support from The Charlatans, and marked New Order’s first UK performances since their run of dates last year.Now, The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess has shared an update with fans, explaining that the show has been axed just hours before it was due to begin.The reasoning behind the last-minute cancellation comes from “extreme weather” conditions in the area, and at time of writing there are no plans to reschedule the show.“Unfortunately due to extreme weather including severe winds, tonight’s New Order show has been cancelled on health and safety grounds,” read the update originally shared by The Bay venue.

Former Manchester United player Gary Neville swapped the pitch for the decks at the weekend as he performed a massive DJ set to more than 40,000 people.

The Libertines joined forces with The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess in Brighton for a rendition of ‘Don’t Look Back Into The Sun’. Check it out below.The moment took place over the weekend, when the British indie icons took to the stage in the coastal city for a headline slot at the On The Beach 2024.Organised in association with Radio X, the gig was held on July 28 and was part of two weekends of gigs that were held on Brighton Beach.

Travis‘ Fran Healy has shared Noel Gallagher‘s reaction to “absolutely lifting” chords from Oasis‘ ‘Wonderwall’ for ‘Writing To Reach You’.‘Writing To Reach You’ appeared on Travis’ second LP, 1999’s ‘The Man Who’. The album helped the Glaswegian band become international stars.

Courteeners, English Teacher and Louis Tomlinson were among the acts to be honoured at the first-ever Northern Music Awards.The inaugural ceremony – hosted by the UK’s largest music therapy charity, Nordoff And Robbins – took place at the Albert Hall in Manchester last night (April 23) to celebrate northern artists, festivals, venues and industry figures.Presented by BBC Radio 6 Music DJ Chris Hawkins, the event featured live performances from Courteeners frontman Liam Fray, as well as English Teacher, Lisa Stansfield, The K’s and more.Guest presenters from the region included former Manchester United footballer Gary Neville, New Order‘s Gillian Gilbert and Stephen Norris, and Grimsby-born actor Thomas Turgoose (This Is England). ‌ Neville awarded Courteeners with the Band Of The Year prize. Responding to the nod, Fray said: “It’s really nice to be in a room with this much talent… but this isn’t about us, it’s about Nordoff And Robbins and the work that they do, it’s about music, and the way they’re changing lives with music and sometimes even saving lives with music.”The singer also delivered an acoustic rendition of Courteeners’ classic single ‘Not Nineteen Forever’ and a cover of Oasis‘ ‘The Masterplan’.Rising Leeds band English Teacher picked up the Best Newcomer award, and performed ‘Albatross’ and ‘Albert Road’ from their acclaimed debut album ‘This Could Be Texas’ (watch the video below)..@Englishteac_her commanding the stage with the first song off their album.

Kendal Calling with Tim Burgess.The pundit and former Manchester United defender is set to perform at the festival at Lowther Deer Park in the Lake District on August 4 under the alias G-Dog.He told Geoff Shreeves on his podcast, Football, Music And Me: “I finished my football career, there were many things I did to put myself out of my comfort zone. I’m actually DJing with Tim at Kendal Calling, I mean… what the hell am I doing?”“I’m trying to wangle my way out of it,” he added.

Kendal Calling has announced some more acts for its 2024 festival line-up, including Sugababes, Feeder and The Snuts – check out the full list of new additions below.They join the previously announced headliners: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Paolo Nutini, The Streets, Paul Heaton & Rianne Downey and Keane.Other acts on the bill include Pale Waves, Declan McKenna, Peace, The Lottery Winners, The Reytons, CMAT, The Snuts, Kate Nash, The Pigeon Detectives, Katy B and Glasvegas.The event is due to take place at Lowther Deer Park in the Lake District between August 1-4.

A Certain Ratio have been announced for this year’s Kendal Calling – and will be cutting their set to a special vinyl record for fans to purchase onsite. Find all the details below.The Manchester post-punk band are scheduled to play a show in Tim Burgess‘ Tim Peaks Diner at the Lake District festival on Friday, August 2.