A Macclesfield guitar shop owner and his band have helped raised more than £7000 for Ukraine.

Americana band Field Manual - which is fronted by Macclesfield Chris Insley who owns Chester Road store AMP Guitars - were among the acts taking part in a Ukrainian fundraising concert in Leek.

"The event raised £7337 for the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal which is amazing," said Chris.

"Big thank you to The Foxlowe arts centre Leek for having us play their day to raise some good money for Ukraine aid.

"It was amazing to see so many people. We were just one of the acts who played but the whole day was superb."

Tickets were just £3 on the door, but people donated in droves.

The band will record their third album next month.

Also in April, Chris' Macclesfield business AMP Guitars will celebrate their ninth anniversary.

"I moved to Macclesfield in 2012 and opened my guitar shop AMP Guitars in 2013," he added.

"Phil, our drummer, was from Macclesfield when he joined the band prior to Field Manual ten years ago and we had a rehearsal space here which was more logistic to staying rehearsing in Manchester.

"So here I stayed. It is easy to say as an import to the town but it has a feel, very accepting and supportive in doing things like business, music, art and writing which the town has in abundance.

"Though my family lives in Leek now, which has the same creative air, our children are still educated here in Macclesfield and both Helen (Walford) and I work here. It's a real community spirit.

"Between Field Manual and AMP Guitars, I'm extremely lucky and grateful to do what I do. It's hard work, which I love.

"Owning a business can be like spinning plates, it's challenging, rewarding with very little time off."

Macclesfield: You can listen to Field Manual on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.

At the top of the article, you can watch the band perform at The Edge Studios in Macclesfield.

The band can be followed on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

They will play Macclesfield's Party in the Pews Festival on May 1. For which you can also buy tickets for at Chris' store on 1A Chester Road.

See Also: Macclesfield: Field Manual's rousing new single 'Home' has been listened to over 7,000 times.

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