Distractions

Tech. Music. Creativity. Summit & Showcase. In Manchester. 18 to 20 July 2019. Tickets on sale now.
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[Distractions @DistractionsGM]

The future isn’t what it used to be.

[Distractions @DistractionsGM]

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[GM Culture & Creative @GM_Culture]

If we really want ALL our residents to enjoy culture in GM they need to be able to get to & from events. Nighttime transport is SO important. Take the survey. Share the survey. Help us build an evidence base to build a more accessible, better connected, safer, greener @greatermcr

[GM Culture & Creative @GM_Culture]

Astonishing and properly deserved. 36,000 visitors in 12 weeks is HUGE!! Well done @AL00100110AL @AlisonMc_F @WiganCouncil @GEBentley @LesOHalloran and all involved. If you’ve not been yet, go! A beautiful & inspiring thing - the very definition of inclusive excellence 👏💪🔥❤️

[GM Culture & Creative @GM_Culture]

On Friday @greatermcr approved @Sacha_Lord’s Night Time Economy Blueprint. With the biggest of shout outs to @Sacha_Lord @GRWilliams_ @kim_whp @AndyBurnhamGM & all who’ve had a hand in it - here’s our amazing NTE Blueprint. An important vision. Help us to deliver pls!! A thread!

[Distractions @DistractionsGM]

No rest for the amazing @FuturEverything - go and see this beautiful, thought-provoking piece at Manchester Piccadilly!

[Mercy Corps - Europe @mercycorps_uk]

#Manchester! The 'Yemen: Say Hello To Connect' free travelling exhibition, created by @FuturEverything and @IWMNorth, opens today at #ManchesterPiccadilly.

More: https://t.co/pkSdxXCqR7 #InsideYemenCrisis #YemenCantWait

[GM Culture & Creative @GM_Culture]

More exciting news! £8m invested in skills for the four key sectors identified in @greatermcr’s #localindustrialstrategy of which creative, digital & media is one. @greatermcr again recognising the importance of and investing in culture and creativity 👏💪👏

[GM Culture & Creative @GM_Culture]

Absolutely thrilled that this is finally out there. @Sacha_Lord has done an amazing job, listening to workers and operators and audiences and pulling this together. He and partners across @greatermcr understand the value of culture. Can’t wait to get cracking on delivering!!! 💪

[Sacha Lord @Sacha_Lord]

Been looking forward to this for a while. Congrats @paul_heathcote @AlbertHallsBTN #BigUpBolton

[Distractions @DistractionsGM]

Distractions might be over, but we’ll start using this account to highlight amazing things happening in GM year-round, as well as recapping the ace stuff that has happened and where we’re going next. Stick with us! Here’s your starter for 10 - get to @the_turnpike for this!! X

[Alison Mckenzie-Folan @AlisonMc_F]

So pleased to be at launch of Liam Fallon: Supersymmetry @the_turnpike tonight, Liam’s first solo exhibition, curated by @M_Retallick lucky to have this amazing exhibition in #Leigh extra bonus to see @AL00100110AL @Helenstalker3 @PaulACostello1 Get along its on until 7 Sept 👇

[UK Music @UK_Music]

Mayor Andy Burnham (@MayorofGM) commits to Greater Manchester Music Board.

Read the fully story here: https://t.co/zUwER19EAH

@DistractionsGM @greatermcr

[Distractions @DistractionsGM]

Thank you beautiful. Now, relax (for a bit!!) x

[Laura @lauraa_lovess]

It was great to be involved in the first year of this excellent new concept! Such interesting content throughout and great to be working with so many in our neighbouring city of Manchester! Until next time! #distractions #scmcr #MIF19

[Alison Mckenzie-Folan @AlisonMc_F]

@DistractionsGM @AL00100110AL @GEBentley @LesOHalloran @MIFestival We all love @LYNCHSband they are amazing and we are so proud that they are supporting #TheFireWithin 🔥🔥🔥

[Distractions @DistractionsGM]

Thank you to the full cast of @MIFestival - staff, volunteers, contractors, techs, ticketers, artists, producers, curators, marketers, engagers, partners, artist liaison-ers - a proper vintage year - delighted to be a tiny part of it. Have a banging night then a massive rest ❤️❤️

[Factory International @factoryintl]

Thank you to everyone who came with us on our #MIF19 journey! See you in 2021.

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[Distractions @DistractionsGM]

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[LYNCHS @LYNCHSband]

@DistractionsGM @AlisonMc_F @AL00100110AL @GEBentley @LesOHalloran @MIFestival We love supporting our amazing home town and all the incredible people involved in #thefirewithin

[Distractions @DistractionsGM]

@AlisonMc_F @AL00100110AL @GEBentley @LesOHalloran - thought you should know that these guys were clocked with a #firewithin badge when they played @MIFestival square. WIGAN FTW 🔥

[LYNCHS @LYNCHSband]

Incredible day yesterday!

Massive thank you to everyone who came to watch us at 'Festival Square' and to @DistractionsGM, @soundcitymcr + @MIFestival for putting together such a fantastic event; we left feeling very inspired. We hope you did too!

#MIF19

[Distractions @DistractionsGM]

Thank you!! X

[Distractions @DistractionsGM]

Thank you thank you thank you!! Think we got most of it recorded - just need to sift through and edit the footage and photos. Hope to transcribe/capture share some of the conversations too. Watch this space, it’s just the start! Thanks again x

[Rachel Goulding @RachelGoulding6]

@DistractionsGM @FuturEverything @MIFestival @soundcitymcr I love that you made this happen and really sorry I didn’t get to enjoy more of it! Brilliant festival idea, if you have recorded the panels it would be great to see them on YouTube or as a podcast series.

[Distractions @DistractionsGM]

@AlisonMGordon @FuturEverything @MIFestival @soundcitymcr 😘

[Distractions @DistractionsGM]

Blown away by the past three days #distractionsgm @FuturEverything @mifestival @soundcitymcr - we’ll be doing a full look at what was discussed & what that might mean. For now, here are some messy, tired thoughts about what we did, why we did it, and what it might mean. A thread.

[Distractions @DistractionsGM]

That the future isn’t what it used to be and that is equal parts terrifying and incredibly exciting. But that we can and absolutely should work together to create the future we want to see.

[Distractions @DistractionsGM]

That it’s possible to organise a three-day 100-speaker/artist event in five months. But you should probs shouldn’t!