Mancunians were in fine voice tonight as they took to their doorsteps, balconies and gardens for a mass lockdown singalong.
They were joined by stars including Liam Gallagher, Mark Owen, and Tim Booth belting out hits such Shine by Take That, Sit Down by James, and Search For The Hero by M People at the Together In One Voice event.
Local choirs led the singing, which was steamed live online and introduced by musicians and singers including Mike Pickering from M People, Tom Walker, Liam Fray and Emeli Sande.
Introducing the James anthem Sit Down, Tim Booth told the moving story of singing the hit to his father-in-law over FaceTime, an hour before he died from Covid-19 last month.
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He said: "It's a song of solidarity and hope in times of struggle.
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"It's about realising your own personal struggles are the struggles most of us are feeling, especially right now.
"It's a song of unity.
"So sing with us and tune into the connection between us all
"We need to feel connected because it's community that's going to get us through these crazy times. Stay safe."
The event culminated with a huge rendition of Wonderwall, introduced by Liam Gallagher who described it as a 'the mother of all singalongs'.
Anyone who took part is asked to share their videos of the event, ready for a documentary-style film to be streamed on at 6pm Sunday night.
Videos can be submitted at togethermcr.com or on social media using the hashtag #TogetherInOneVoice.
