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Big names for Manchester benefit gig

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Stars old and new sign up for Cohesion Live

Elbow, Badly Drawn Boy and Graham Coxon are lining up for a charity gig in Manchester.

Ex- bassist Andy Rourke, 808 State's Graham Massey, The Longcut, The Sunshine Undergound, Lou Rhodes and I Am Kloot are also on the bill for Cohesion Live.

The one day event, which is being held at Platt Fields Park on September 23, aims to raise funds to complete a peace park in Kosovo.

Tickets for the gig are priced at £19.50 and are on sale now.

The line up confirmed for Cohesion Live is:

Main Stage:

Elbow
Badly Drawn Boy
Graham Coxon
Andy Rourke & Friends
Lou Rhodes
I Am Kloot
The Durutti Column
Doves (DJ Set)

Second Stage:

The Longcut
Roland Shanks
The Sunshine Underground
The KBC
Komakino
Snowfight In The City Centre

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