Five bands will duke it out to win a Battle of the Bands competition in Macclesfield this month.

Macclesfield Mayor Sandy Livingstone is coming up with alternative ways to draw attention and raise money to his Mayoral charities for the forthcoming year.

From riding a zip wire to hosting a charity 'Battle of the Bands' concert, the music-loving Mayor, who works for a housing association, is Macclesfield's Mayor until May 2025.

Cinemac Live, of Roe Street, will host the upcoming Battle of the Bands tournament. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

Five artists will duke it out in a Battle of the Bands Contest, at Cinemac, to raise money for the Mayor's two charities Macc Artspace and Space4Autism.

The event will take place this weekend, on Saturday September 14. The event is also organised by Choose Macc Festival founder Jo Lowes.

And today, the five competing bands have been confirmed.

The event will benefit the charities Macc Artspace (who provide free art classes for the community) and Space4Autism (who support autistic children, adults, and their families). (Image - Choose Macc)

Macclesfield Nub News gave each artist a spin, to find a little more about them.

Jack's Saving Grace

Click the red link below to listen to their music. (Image - Jack's Saving Grace)

Comprising members of Salford, Stockport, Stratford and Oldham, Jack's Saving Grace takes their name from a cult 1990s movie.

Listen to their full discography HERE.

For Fans Of: The Kinks, Echo & The Bunneymen, Squeeze

The Dead King Company

The Dead King Company is the moniker of a solo artist from Merseyside, playing this Saturday in Macclesfield. (Image - The Dead King Company)

Boasting the largest discography of all the competitors, The Dead King Company offers moody guitar music from Liverpool.

Listen to their full discography HERE.

For Fans Of: Badly Drawn Boy, David Gilmour, Travis,

Soup Druid

Liverpool fivepiece Soup Druid. (Image - Soup Druid)

Perhaps the most eye-catching name on the list, but can they capture your ears?

Soup Druid, also from Merseyside, have been to Macclesfield before and are fans of Asian eatery Shalimar on Chestergate. Listen to their music HERE.

For Fans Of: Math Rock genre, Jazz music

Cherry Red

The band pictured in front of White Nancy, Bollington.

From soup to fruit, local band Cherry Red can be seen performing in Macclesfield at Proper Sound and Chilli Banana.

Of course, you can see them in the Battle of the Bands this Saturday too.

Listen to them HERE.

For Fans Of: 90s pop music, female fronted bands,

Airheart

Cinemac theatre entrance. No image of Airheart was avaliable. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

Last but not least, is another local band.

Airheart are a brand new band in Macclesfield, who will compete in this Saturday's Battle of the Bands.

They are a riff-based rock band with a female frontwoman who is autistic.

One of these five bands will be crowned the winner.

Macclesfield Town Council will also have a presence at the event. (Not as a band though, unfortunately).

But it is not all about glory, it is also about raising money for two local charities, and providing a night of excellent, danceable entertainment.

Tickets for this Saturday's event cost £5, and you can get yours on THIS LINK.

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