Available now on BBC Sounds is an eight-part podcast series from BBC Radio 6 Music – The Rise And Fall Of Madchester.
Steve Lamacq and Alison Bell present the story of the Manchester music scene during the 1980s and 1990s – including the Hacienda specifically opening its doors to football casuals and wanting fans to be in the space, and New Order being asked to write England's 1990 World Cup anthem World In Motion.
There are contributions from, among others, The Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, New Order – all bands of Manchester United supporters – and Oasis, with the Gallagher brothers of course prominent Manchester City fans.
This year's 6 Music Festival is running from Wednesday to Saturday in Manchester.
Listen to all episodes on BBC Sounds
And listen to special Madchester playlist Indie Forever here
