A special charity DJ battle event between the mayors of Greater Manchester and Liverpool raised more than £20,000. Andy Burnham and Steve Rotherham played to a packed Mayfield Depot crowd on Friday (December 2) pitting the music of the two cities against each other.
Mr Burnham, backed by Labour's deputy leader, Angela Rayner, was victorious in the head-to-head DJ battle, raising £20,000 in the process. The proceeds will go towards the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity, A Bed Every Night, which seeks to support rough sleepers in the region.
The money raised from this event will fund more than 600 nights of accommodation with food and support for those most in need. Clips of the night were shared widely on social media, with music legends from each region backing their respective mayor.
