Q1. U2 released their latest album Songs of Surrender in March. What is the real name of guitarist the Edge?
Q2. The band’s 2014 album Songs of Innocence caused controversy due to its method of release. Can you remember why?
Q3. On the topic of curious album releases, what was notable about hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan’s 2014 album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin?
Q4. Wu-Tang Clan will perform at this year’s Parklife festival in Manchester. Which two Manchester based acts sit at the top of the bill on Saturday and Sunday?
Q5. Last summer, an advertising campaign from Amazon for Aitch’s latest album was painted over a Northern Quarter mural of which famous Mancunian musician?
Q6. Ian Curtis fronted Joy Division, who were inspired to form following a cult performance from which band at the Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall?
Q7. Former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten) broke away from the band in 1978 before forming which group?
Q8. Grassroots venues face many struggles, as seen recently with Night and Day Cafe. Just up the M6, a Preston grassroots venue that has previously hosted Ed Sheeran, Blossoms and Royal Blood has seen more than £2 million raised by charity Music Venue Trust to buy it. What is the name of the venue?
Q9. Ticketmaster will be a familiar name to gig-goers across the world. The company recently came in for criticism over their pricing from the frontman of which English rock band?
Q10. And finally, the cardboard cut-out of which popstar is visible from the tram in Manchester between Cornbrook and the city centre?
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