So, you are patiently waiting for the new City kit to come out, to finally see it in all its glory. We know it has been a long few weeks and that it isn’t going to get any easier as the anticipation builds. For that reason, Umbro and MCFC see it as only fair to reward the City fans with something really quite special.

In a nutshell: Live from City, a gig featuring some of Manchester’s biggest music acts past, present and future. It takes place on Friday 17th July direct from the City of Manchester Stadium.

On the bill are:

Doves, a band, originating from Manchester, who have been on the music scene for well over a decade and still going strong.

A DJ set from Mike Pickering. A key figure within the ‘Madchester’ movement — yes he was there during the rise of the Hacienda.

Twisted Wheel: an Oldham three piece who, in a space of 12 months, have seen a sharp rise in their success culminating in a record deal.

Kid British, yet another ‘band to watch’ from the City. They have already helped get the launch of the kit underway with a mini set, at the start of the month.

Finally, The Answering Machine. They formed at the University of Manchester and have already performed at Glastonbury – before even releasing an album.

I think it’s fair to say that the line-up is pretty strong but it gets better. Tickets to this event are free to the first 2500 people who pre-order the new MCFC home shirt from the club website.

Not bad, if you ask me. Ensuring you get your kit on the day of release and, in return, enjoying some of the best music the City has to offer.