Police stopped band from busking in Piccadilly Gardens because they are too 'well known' - their response is brilliant

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Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Greater Manchester Police say they stopped local band The Lathums from busking in Piccadilly Gardens because they are too 'well known' and officers feared a 'large crowd' would turn up.

The band, who hail from Wigan, had planned a 'mini busking' tour on Wednesday, starting in their home town then moving to Manchester.

The gig in Wigan went ahead successfully, with the band sharing an image of frontman Alex Moore playing to a small crowd in the town centre. Read more: 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