{"id":208886,"date":"2025-06-23T23:25:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T23:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/208886\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T23:25:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T23:25:13","slug":"full-details-of-manchesters-new-music-art-trail-revealed-with-guitars-donated-by-oasis-busted-and-new-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/208886\/","title":{"rendered":"Full details of Manchester&#8217;s new music art trail revealed with guitars donated by Oasis, Busted and New Order"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There will also be murals, installations and new artwork celebrating Manchester&#8217;s music scene<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0_David-Oates.jpg\" alt=\"An arts trail featuring guitars donated by musicians and designed by artists will take place in the city centre this summer\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>An arts trail featuring guitars donated by musicians and designed by artists will take place in the city centre this summer(Image: Photograph by David Oates)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A city-wide art trail celebrating music will take over the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-city-centre\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">city centre<\/a> this summer with guitars donated by famous musicians, new artwork and tram stop murals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Music for the Senses is the brainchild of global arts producer Wild In Art and features more than 80 different mosaics, installations and pieces of art that will honour Manchester\u2019s thriving <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-music\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">music scene.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Amongst the collection will be instruments donated by the likes of <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/new-order\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">New Order<\/a>, Elbow, Doves, Mani, PINS, and Busted, which have all been painted or revamped by professional artists, including Hammo, Danielle Rhoda, Tim Stucliffe and Becky Smith.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/oasis\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Oasis<\/a> brothers have also donated a guitar as part of the trail. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/whats-on\/music-nightlife-news\/oasis-donate-guitar-manchester-trail-31627025\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">It was previously announced<\/a> that an Epiphone Riviera, signed by Liam and Noel Gallagher, will go on display in Selfridges on Exchange Square.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The trail will be in place from July 7 until August 31 with the designed guitars on display in shopfronts and windows of popular Manchester music locations, including Aviva Studios, Piccadilly Records, Band on the Wall, Koffee Pot and New Century.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750721112_249_0_David-Oates.jpg\" alt=\"The Loose Articles guitar, designed by Hammo, will be on display at the Fred Aldous shop\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>The Loose Articles guitar, designed by Hammo, will be on display at the Fred Aldous shop(Image: Photograph by David Oates)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Guitars donated by the public, and designed by artists, will also be available to discover at the likes of <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/co-op-live\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Co-op Live<\/a>, The Treehouse Hotel, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/ao-arena\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">AO Arena<\/a>, the Royal Northern College of Music, Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, Forsyth Music Shop, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/royal-exchange-theatre\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Royal Exchange Theatre<\/a> and Hall\u00e9 St Peters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">There will be a special Music for the Senses app, available to download from the App Store and Google Play for free from July 7, which will include a map of all locations and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">There will also be specially-created new murals from renowned street artists Lei-Mai LeMaow, Nomad Clan, ASKE and .EPOD, which will be on display at Etihad Campus <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/metrolink\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Metrolink<\/a> station, Oxford Road train station and the Great Northern.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Along the way trail goers can also take in the Manchester Music Mooch, which features five interactive AR experiences at prominent music locations around the city. Manchester artist Lazerian has also created two interactive installations &#8211; Guitar Street (on King Street) and Cathedral of Sound (St. Peter\u2019s Square from July 7-20, before moving to Mayfield Park from July 25-August 31).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0_DBR_MEN_071024Oasis.jpg\" alt=\"Liam and Noel Gallagher have donated a signed Epiphone Riviera guitar to feature in the art trail this summer\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Liam and Noel Gallagher have donated a signed Epiphone Riviera guitar to feature in the art trail this summer(Image: Simon Emmett)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">At the end of the trail, the designed guitars will be auctioned off to raise money for grassroots music projects and venues throughout Greater Manchester via a special fund put together by the Forever Manchester charity, in collaboration with Manchester Music City.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Ben Reed, Head of Creative Development, at Wild in Art, said: \u201cManchester has always been a place for music and we\u2019re delighted to unveil Music for the Senses,\u201d Ben Reed, Head of Creative Development at Wild in Art, said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cIt&#8217;s our first ever guitar trail, and we think that there is something really magical about repurposing musical instruments into stunning works of art.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;This is also the first time we&#8217;ve put together a trail showcasing brand new art while at the same time highlighting some of Manchester\u2019s iconic music inspired artwork. It has enabled us to explore creativity in a range of different art forms including new murals around the city by some of the very best street artists in the business.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750721113_555_0_David-Oates.jpg\" alt=\"The trail will be in place from July 7 until August 31, before the guitars are auctioned off for charity\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>The trail will be in place from July 7 until August 31, before the guitars are auctioned off for charity(Image: Photograph by David Oates)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Charlie Langhorne, Managing Director and Co-founder at Wild in Art, added: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to be back in Manchester, Wild in Art\u2019s home city. Music for the Senses is a slight departure from our traditional sculpture trails and we have loved working with our partners at Manchester City Council on our mission to showcase artists and support grassroots venues in the city.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cHuge thanks must go to everyone who has supported us; our sponsors, artists, musicians and, of course, all those who have donated guitars to be part of the project.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Manchester punks Loose Articles, who feature in Hammo\u2019s artwork and have supported the likes of New Order and Foo Fighters, also said: \u201cManchester is the centre of the universe and its beating heart is music. We are buzzing to be part of this city-wide initiative that celebrates music for all.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">More details on Music For The Senses, which runs from July 7 to August 31, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"http:\/\/www.musicforthesenses.co.uk\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">can be found here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There will also be murals, installations and new artwork celebrating Manchester&#8217;s music sceneAn arts trail featuring guitars donated&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":208887,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8813],"tags":[21149,748,1936,73021,393,26243,4884,2465,8086,485,696,67034,25181,31848,39418,10968,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-208886","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-manchester","8":"tag-ao-arena","9":"tag-britain","10":"tag-co-op-live","11":"tag-elbow","12":"tag-england","13":"tag-exchange-square","14":"tag-great-britain","15":"tag-manchester","16":"tag-manchester-city-centre","17":"tag-manchester-family","18":"tag-manchester-music","19":"tag-new-order","20":"tag-oasis","21":"tag-st-peters-square","22":"tag-summer-holiday","23":"tag-things-to-do-manchester","24":"tag-uk","25":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114735266596197799","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/208886","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=208886"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/208886\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/208887"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=208886"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=208886"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=208886"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}