There’s more to our music than Oasis, says Manchester mayor
Manchester Mayor Bev Craig has announced a £2m investment to support local music talent, emphasizing that the city's cultural identity extends beyond the band Oasis. The funding aims to improve rehearsal and production spaces to foster a more diverse and accessible music scene.
Why it matters
This highlights local government efforts to decentralize the music industry and support grassroots artists outside of traditional commercial hubs like London.
Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher of Oasis on stage in Chicago in 2025./Getty Images Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher of Oasis on stage in Chicago in 2025./Getty Images Greater Manchester There’s more to our music than Oasis, says Manchester mayor Bev Craig pledges £2m in funding to nurture local artists by improving access to rehearsal and production space
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Manchester mayor, Bev Craig, has said the city’s music scene is about more than just Oasis, as she announced funding to nurture a diverse range of local artists, be they “guitar bands or not”.
Craig pledged the £2m investment funding in Greater Manchester , as the city region hosted a conference for the creative industries at MediaCity in Salford.
She said there was a “real intentionality” to what Manchester was doing, in terms of growing its own music industry and attracting international events.
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