http://www.manchester.gov.uk/egov_downloads/Reg_entertainment.pdf

John King comments: Manchester City Council's response to the licensing consultation. "We have no experience or evidence that the current licensing regime has actually prevented performances from being arranged."

Really NO evidence? Manchester Council was successfully sued for a large sum of money after illegally cancelling a Bob Marley Tribute Concert last year
http://www.nme.com/news/bob-marley/52322