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Here's the Mancunian Way for today: Hello I spent a day with a friend in a surprisingly sunny Sunderland this week, having driven up from Manchester to see the one and only Beyoncé perform at the Stadium of Light.
While the venue was more than capable of hosting the concert - with thousands in attendance - it did make me leave with an appreciation for how much better Manchester is when it comes to holding large-scale events.
Getting to the stadium via the Metro was a doddle (albeit incredibly jam-packed) but walking from the station to the gates felt like a trek as we waded past supermarkets, side streets and football pitches to get to our prime standing spot in front of Queen Bey.
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