New artists added to Liverpool versus Manchester DJ battle

Indie stars Blossoms have agreed to join the fight in a Liverpool versus Manchester DJ battle.

Talent from the music, television and sports industries are set to join Mayors Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham for a turntable face-off.

The mayors will be taking to the decks on Friday, February 2 at Camp and Furnace in the Baltic Triangle, going head-to-head in a good-natured music battle with proceedings going to local homeless charities.

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Representing the home team are local musicians Rebecca Ferguson, Jamie Webster and Peter Hooton alongside former Liverpool FC star John Barnes and Everton legend Peter Reid.

Manchester brings to the table Coronation Street actress Sally Lindsay, M People’s Heather Small, BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Nihal Arthanayake and the newly announced indie band Blossoms.

The charity event will be a round three re-match for the pair, with their first clash taking place online during the pandemic and a follow-up in-person event in Manchester last December, which raised over £25,000.

Proceeds from the night will be distributed between the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester charities, with all funds supporting initiatives to tackle homelessness and end rough sleeping.

Tickets are available here.

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