Northern mayors take to DJ decks again for charity
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Expect The Beatles to feature in the DJ battle between Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram
Northern mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram will resume their "friendly" battle over music when they take to the DJ decks for charity next year.
A clip of shadow deputy prime minister Angela Rayner dancing behind the turntables went viral after their last battle in Manchester in 2022.
The next round switches to Liverpool, which hosted this year's Eurovision and has been dubbed the "undisputed home of British music" by mayor Rotheram.
It will be held on 2 February.
Tickets will go on sale soon for the event, which will raise funds for charities tackling homelessness in north-west England.
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Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham said that "despite all the light-hearted jokes we make about regional tribalism, we were absolutely blown away by the support and generosity of everyone who got behind last year's DJ battle".
"After all, the measure of any decent society is how it treats its most vulnerable citizens."
'Madchester' music legends Rowetta and Clint Boon were joined last year by BBC Radio 5 live broadcaster Nihal Arthanayake in the regional clash with Team Liverpool, featuring the band The Farm, former football manager Peter Reid and actress Sue Johnston.
The event raised more than £25,000, two years after the first round, which happened online during the pandemic.
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- Published7 June 2020
