Manchester Music Outdoor Exploration Game

A self-guided outdoor game through Manchester that follows the city's music scene of the 1980s and 1990s, combining local stories, trivia and puzzles at landmarks and hidden gems across the city.

This self-guided outdoor game takes players around Manchester to explore the music scene of the 1980s and 1990s. Players move between landmarks and hidden gems at their own pace, using a mobile app that guides the route and presents the puzzles and trivia along the way. The subjects include the Sex Pistols'gig, Oasis, The Smiths and Happy Mondays.

The stories told along the route cover kidnapping, bankruptcy and a link to Barbados, with bands such as The Smiths, Happy Mondays, Oasis and Madonna involved. Puzzles set across the city ask players to uncover these connections and find the hidden gems on the way.

Johnny Roadhouse Music hosts concerts and shows in Manchester. The format suits anyone curious about the history of the city's music, as the route is covered on foot.