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Ben Arnold

Aitch brings out AJ Tracey for his headline gig at Parklife 2023

Aitch brought out a very special guest for his headline gig at Parklife tonight - London rapper AJ Tracey. The Ladbroke Grove icon joined Moston's finest on stage for the last set of Saturday night, to some pretty off-the-hook scenes.

Tracey has form with Aitch, the pair having collaborated on the trap anthem Rain, released in 2020, and which peaked at number three in the UK singles chart.

And this was the track Tracey turned up for tonight, with mosh-pits stretching from the front of the crowd right the way to the back, while rain effects splashed across the screen at the back.

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Though he didn't introduce Tracey, his name began rippling through the crowd, and he left the stage to a roar from the crowd.

The Manchester rapper also came backed by a full squad of singers for the track Close To Home. Aged between 8 and 13, the choir were from the renowned Aim Sky High dance and drama school in Sale. Aim Sky High have a history of turning up at high profile gigs, from Justin Bieber to Stormzy.

The Ladbroke Grove star joined the Moston rapper on stage (Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News)

As they filed out after the song ended, he insisted the crowd thank his 'little friends'. It was a hit studded set - with tracks including Buss Down, UFO, Psycho, Strike A Pose and Learning Curve.

Wearing an outfit that was emblazoned with Manchester tram stops, he also revealed the time that, aged 15, he sneaked into Parklife over the fence.

READ MORE: Parklife 2023 entry times, lineup, venue, stages and everything else you need to know

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