After spending the best part of 19 years in my back-water home town, I went to uni here.

I was blown away by the 24/7 attitude it has, always something going on, gigs, sport, festivals of some type – It was an eye opener for me to nopt have to worry about everyone knowing you – It was nice to walk from home to the city and not see anyone I knew…

5th avenue is one place that has etched itself on my grey matter – 50p a beer, good music and some nice rock chicks!!! It was this fine city that made me realise that I didn’t want to do what I was doing at uni, so I left and now I’m doing what i love and I haven’t looked back – I’ve al;ready gone and played there and that was fantastic – Like Liverpool, the locals have a fine grasp on what is good music.

I recommend checking out Deansgate, the gay village and f course, The Trafford centre – avoid Old Trafford and Eastlands.