Guardian Music — Fans tweeted their reactions, and pictures, during and after Wednesday night's surprise free show at Warrington Parr Hall. Here's a few of the highlights@guardianmusic It was brilliant. The summer gigs will mark a triumphant return. Yes Ian went off ... more info

Guardian Music — What's hot – and what's notGoing upLouisa Parris Gorgeous and graphic silk scarves in delicious colours to swoosh about one's person.Crochet blanket-print trainer Yes! Henry Holland remixes the Superga with 1970s wit and jolliness. See also the pol... more info

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ContactMusic — British rocker Tim Burgess is unapologetic about his graphic descriptions of drug-taking in his new memoirs insisting he wanted his book to be a literary version of Pulp Fiction The Charlatans star has stunned fans following the release his autobiogr... more info

Guardian Music — Shaun Ryder, Peter Hook, Tim Burgess and other key figures in the Madchester scene share their memories of the sounds, the clothes and atmospherePETER HOOK Co-founder of Joy Division and New OrderWithout Ian Curtis there would have been no Haçienda ... more info

Guardian Music — Eric Clapton and Paul McCartney were among the stars who learned their skills using musician's Play in a Day books Bert Weedon, the English guitarist credited with inspiring millions to pick up and get to grips with the instrument using his Play in a... more info

Starpulse — In a new memoir, British rocker Tim Burgess has opened up about the extent of his drug use during The Charlatans' heyday, revealing the depths he and his pals would go to to get high. The singer/... more info

ContactMusic — British rocker Tim Burgess has opened up about the extent of his drug use during The Charlatans heyday revealing the depths he and his pals would go to to get high in a new memoir The singersongwriter recalls giving and receiving Manhattan powdered d... more info

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Guardian Music — The Charlatans singer on Britpop, developing a breakfast cereal for Kellog's and a very odd experiment with cocaineHi Tim, how are you? I'm good. I'm at Charing Cross station in London, but I like walking around when I do interviews, so I might look ... more info