Mr. Scruff...

Mr. Scruff (aka Andy Carthy) is a Manchester born and bred electronic music producer and DJ. The 'scruff' bit relates to the state of his facial hair and his style of drawing. While a lot of people in the music business might be into strong drink and interesting substances, Mr. Scruff likes nothing better than a 'nice cup of tea' while he's working. So much does he like tea that he's opened an immensely popular tea shop on Thomas Street in the N4. Called 'Teacup on Thomas Street', it does what it says on the can. If you want tea and some nice cake here, be prepared to queue. It's a very busy tea shop. He's even gone so far as to manufacture his own brand of teabags and other tea making paraphernalia under the name 'Make Us a Brew'. A very Manchester phrase that means 'Would you please make me a nice cup of tea?' If you want to try his tea you can pick it up at the teashop on Thomas Street or it is now stocked by Selfridge's and upmarket supermarkets, Waitrose and Booth's no less.

If you want to see him in person and enjoy his music, Mr Scruff will be 'keeping it unreal' at the Band on the Wall music venue in the N4 on November 1st. The poster was on Cambridge Street near Chorlton Mill and the new building site for the new apartment towers there.