Record Store Day Manchester: Vinyl Hunt & Live Music

0:00On April 18th, Manchester streets were buzzing this morning on April 18th, with long cues of music fans lining up for record store day. It's all about celebrating independent vinyl shops and snapping up those exclusive limited edition releases that dropped just once a year. This event's hitting its 19th year, born from an idea in 2007 and kicking off for real in 2008. Now it's gone global. With thousands of shops from the UK to everywhere else joining in as one of the biggest days on the music calendar, fans, staff, artists, and labels all come together to shout out the vital spot these stores hold in local scenes. In Manchester's northern quarter, spots like Piccadilly Records and vinyl exchange saw the biggest crowds snaking down the blocks. Over at Polynyard, they're hosting an open studio day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. packed with live music, murals being painted on the spot, food, stalls, drinks, and more to keep the vibes rolling. So if you're near Manchester, dive into that vinyl hunt.

1:02It's the perfect time to back those indie heroes and keep the grooves alive.