Stream Manchester's Nightlife

Manchester turns to online streaming to fight Coronavirus pandemic.

23:24 26 April 2020

Parklife Festival founder Sacha Lord has launched a live streaming service to help raise donations for performers and various charities amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The music platform was set up on 3 April after Manchester's night-time scene has been shut down indefinitely following a country-wide mandatory lockdown. 

 

The United We Stream service has since hosted the likes of poet Lemn Sissay and ex-Hacienda DJ Graeme Park. The total donation figure for April is yet to be announced but Mr Lord confirmed that it was "well into a six-figure sum".

 

He said: "In a sad state of affairs, the coronavirus pandemic has decimated the nightlife economy." 

 

"However, we are resilient and music is what Greater Manchester does best." 

 

Last Saturday, the service has streamed a performance inspired by Manchester band Stone Roses' 1990 Spike Island gig in Cheshire. DJ Paul Oakenfold also played a set live from his home.