End of road for car park that drove musicians on?

A CITY centre car park responsible for shaping Manchester's music scene for decades could be demolished in 20 weeks.

- By ETHAN DAVIES

The Charles Street multi-storey car park building hosted commercial units for years, including Retro Bar.

For 35 years it gave a stage to many young bands trying to make it in Manchester's music scene, such as The Chemical Brothers and Everything Everything.

Retro closed down earlier this year, and is looking to open at a new site in 2026, managers said last month: "In recent months we have been very proactive in exploring options where we could relocate. This has involved viewing various spaces and undertaking discussions with agents and landlords.