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Morrissey Rumoured To Headline Summer In The City In Manchester

Spokesperson for the festival tells DIY they are unaware of any plans.

Morrissey Rumoured To Headline Summer In The City In Manchester
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has been strongly rumoured to be a headliner for Manchester’s first ever Summer In the City festival, taking place at the Castlefield Bowl this July.

The autobiography-penner recently announced dates in the US, with Cliff Richard and Tom Jones being announced as eye-raising supports.

When speaking to BBC 6 Music this morning (6th February), Larry Gott from James inadvertently announced Morrissey’s involvement in the festival, in conversation with Lauren Laverne.

A spokesperson for the festival gave DIY an official line of: ‘The event organisers are unaware of any plans to put Morrissey on in Manchester at all this summer.’

Summer In the City takes place on 10th-11th July. Tickets are priced at £37.50 for July 10 and £35 for July 11.

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