Stockport Music Story

25/11/2024

Thanks to creativetourist.com for their write-up of our In Conversation with Pete Maclaine of Pete Maclaine & The Dakotas and The Clan taking place next Sunday. We've still some places left so why don't you join us? Entry is free and refreshments are provided.

Get a local take on Beatles history as Pete Maclaine, stalwart of the Cavern, Three Coins and Oasis clubs, features in conversation with The Stockport Music Story this December.

24/11/2024

Thank you to everyone who attended our first ‘in Conversation With’ at Staircase House and Stockport Museum. Our guest was the ever humble Dee Christopholus of Wimple Winch who talked us through his early years growing up in Liverpool and playing in groups alongside The Beatles.

We heard about his musical career from Dee Fenton and The Silhouettes to The Four Just Men to Just Four Men before finally arriving in Stockport with Wimple Winch, the band that supported The Jimi Hendrix Experience at The Sinking Ship in February 1967.

Dee had some amazing insights into life in the swinging sixties, playing in Hamburg and revealing why Hendrix fell out with his girlfriend that night in Stockport.

Although commercial success eluded them, Wimple Winch went on to become a cult band as part of the Freakbeat scene whose original singles now sell for thousands of pounds. Their classic baseline from ‘Save My Soul’ was sampled by Australian hip hop band Hilltop Hoods for their chart hit ‘Cosby Sweater’ in 2014.

Our thanks to Dee for being such a charming guest and the staff at Stockport Museum for looking after us so well.

We’d love you to join us next Sunday for our next event In Conversation with Pete Maclaine of Pete Maclaine & The Dakotas and The Clan at 11am. Please book your free ticket at the link below

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Stockport/Stockport-Museum/The-Stockport-Music-Story-in-conversation-with-Pete-Maclaine/40384239/

Thank you to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund for their support of these events.

22/11/2024

Have you seen our first podcast with the legendary Peter Tattersall, founder of Strawberry Recording Studios?

Please take a look at our Podcast page on our website. Our podcasts have been supported by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and we've got lots of fascinating chats to share with you. Watch this space!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dph0Avd7hMo&t=8s

21/11/2024

Have you seen this wonderful shop display for our celebration album of in Stockport Museum?

The album features an exclusive track from and covers of classic tracks from up and coming musicians from Stockport. It comes in a beautiful gatefold sleeve with illustration from the amazing and sleeve notes from Strawberry founder Peter Tattersall and Strawberry curator . It also looks delicious on juicy red vinyl!

Priced £25, the album would make a great Christmas present for the Stockport music lover in your life! And you can save on postage by buying it in store!

We’re excited for our first ‘In Conversation With’ event this Sunday with the legendary Dee Christopholus of Wimple Winch at 1pm in Stockport Museum which has sold out!

17/11/2024

Love this poster from our great friends The Tall Faces!

If you'd like to join us for Manor Lounge Plaque Unveiling and Social at The Blossoms Pub please book your place at the link below!

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Stockport/The-Blossoms/Stockport-Music-Story-Plaque-Unveiling-for-the-Manor-Lounge-club/40384440/?preview=727e6e50a3

12/11/2024

You can now watch A Town Full of Songs, in conversation with the legendary Graham Gouldman of 10cc at Stockport Art Gallery, on our website. It's a brilliant watch with Graham talking about his formative years growing up in Manchester, his musical influences and treats us to a few acoustic versions of his classic songs.

10cc founding member, Graham Gouldman, speaks to Dr Peter Wadsworth, in front of a live audience at the War Memorial Art Gallery as part of Stockport Town of Culture celebrations...

11/11/2024

If you are thinking of joining us for our first talk In Conversation with Dee Christopholus of Wimple Winch, please could you book a ticket at the link below.

Entry is free but this helps us to cater for refreshments. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday 24th November!

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Stockport/Stockport-Museum/In-Conversation-With-Dee-Christopholus-of-Wimple-Winch/40384189/

11/11/2024

We are excited to finally have our album available to buy online. See line in bio.

The album is a unique celebration of Stockport’s musical history from the 1960’s to the present day featuring songs made famous by artists who recorded at the iconic including and performed by up and coming local bands musicians and artists.

Strawberry Studios Forever is a celebration of the music recorded at the iconic Strawberry Recording Studios in Stockport, with eleven cover versions giving a fresh new approach to classic tracks from .music

Presented in an impressive gatefold sleeve with red vinyl, the album features stunning illustration by ,design by , archive photography courtesy of The Strawberry Archive, sleeve notes from Peter Tattersall and Dr and who has recorded his own interpretation of Solitaire by

Strawberry Studios Forever also features inspired cover versions of songs by and Godley and Crème, all performed by young artists from Stockport and produced by and at Orange Peel Studio 🍊 in Pear Mill Stockport 🍐

An exceptional commemorative package, Strawberry Studios Forever takes its reference from Eric Stewart’s favourite Beatles song ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ that was the inspiration behind the naming of the studio and continues the legacy that Peter Tattersall and 10cc started at 3 Waterloo Road, nurturing new talent for the next generation.

11/11/2024

Our Strawberry Studios Forever album is now available to buy online!

This commemorative album with gatefold sleeve in red vinyl, is a unique celebration of Stockport’s musical history from the 1960’s to the present day featuring songs made famous by artists who recorded at the iconic Strawberry Recording Studios, including 10cc, Joy Division, Buzzcocks, The Smiths and Neil Sedaka, performed by a host of up-and-coming local bands, musicians and artists.

Read more at this link 👇🍓

A unique celebration of Stockport’s musical history from the 1960’s to the present day featuring songs made famous by artists who recorded at the iconic Strawberry Studios, including 10cc, Joy...

08/11/2024

What a pleasure to take the team from on a Stockport Music Map Walking Tour around the sites of musical significance in Stockport Old Town.

We’re looking forward to working with the team to reach as many creative and cultural tourists to Stockport as possible in the New Year.

02/11/2024

Were you at The Palace Theatre Club in Offerton on Thursday 13th June 1963 to watch The Beatles play their first and only gig in Stockport?

We'd love to hear your personal memories. Please message us below and we'll get in touch.

30/10/2024

The word about The Stockport Music Story is spreading across Europe!

We were delighted to take the visiting music students from Stockport’s twin town Heilbronn on a tour of Stockport’s musical landmarks and our commemorative plaques.

We had a very eventful tour which included a look inside Robinsons Brewery Visitors Centre, seeing a film set being constructed in Royal Oak Yard and a drama production being filmed outside Stockport Parish Church - St Mary's. Just a regular day in Stockport!

We are very grateful to Stockport Museums and Galleries for making the students so welcome on a day that they are not normally open to the public and to Lennart Fries and the wonderful teachers from the Stadtische Musikschule Heilbronn for all their support and enthusiasm for Stockport’s Music Story Tour. We hope they enjoyed their visit to Stockport. 🇩🇪

21/10/2024

It’s official! Our Sarah Harding Plaque Unveiling, Walking Tour and Pink Party at raised a whopping £3000 for The Sarah Harding Breast Cancer Appeal at

Massive thanks to Maggie and Jen for all their help and to everybody who was so amazing and gave so generously.

Huge thanks to Hannah and Craig at for all their hard work and donations to Sarah’s Appeal and to the amazing team for their fundraising. 🤩

Watch this space for details of an annual fundraiser in honour of Sarah here in Stockport Old Town.