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I guess I better get it out of the way first up, because it doesn’t matter what I say you should do this weekend, chances are you’ll be watching England vs USA tomorrow night, and who could blame you?
If you want to watch it somewhere with a bit of atmosphere but would rather glass yourself than have someone else do it at some less reputable establishments, there are a few places you can watch it in some pleasant company.
The Deaf Institute, Matt and Phred’s and Night and Day should hopefully all provide a pleasing atmosphere in pleasant surroundings for tomorrows game. As for a prediction, listen to the first of my World Cup Podcasts tomorrow morning.
Before the football starts however you could get some laughs in at The Comedy Store with Comedy Sportz at 5pm, where two teams put on an improvisational masterclass in comedy.
If you want something a little different, then tomorrow sees the opening of Spencer Tunick’s exhibition at The Lowry. The artist has become renowned for his huge installations featuring thousands of nude volunteers. The Lowry exhibit is entitled ‘Everyday people’, and showcases the pictures he took over a weekend last month across Manchester and Salford.
I’m not sure what L.S. Lowry would have made of being Tunick’s inspiration for the installation, and I’m not sure if I even think it’s that good, but the pictures are certainly arresting, and even if you don’t go this weekend then it is surely worth an afternoon at some point over the summer.
The Logicals
As far as music goes this weekend, you could try Night and Day this evening, with local band The Logicals alongside The Visitors, Kate Manning and special guests, but really, it’s all about the football from here on in isn’t it?
There is of course Parklife as well, taking place in Platt Fields Park, and I dont think I need to hype up an event that has Erol, SMD, Boy – 8 – bit, and Fake Blood in one tent. One tip, sod the main stage and go to the Now Wave tent, one of the plus points of this indulgent Madchester revival attempt is it gives a platform for a new crop of distinctive and original Manchester bands that bear no similarity to Joy Division.
