The mayors of two North West city-regions are set to battle it out in a heavyweight DJ bout. 

Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, and Steve Rotherham, mayor of the Liverpool City Region, will go head to head in a DJ battle fundraiser. 

Following on from their bout in Manchester last year, the pair will be taking to the decks on February 2 next year at Camp and Furnace in Liverpool. 

Proceeds from the night will be distributed between charities in Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region, with all funds supporting initiatives to tackle homelessness and end the need for rough sleeping. 

In Greater Manchester, the money will support A Bed Every Night, Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity’s flagship ongoing programme to provide emergency wrap-around support to those rough sleeping, offering guaranteed food and shelter. 

In the Liverpool City Region, proceeds will be directed to homeless charities across the area through Community Foundations for Lancashire and Merseyside.

Mr Burnham said: “We’re coming back but this time we’re heading over to Liverpool.

"I was so proud of what we achieved with our DJ battle last year, using the power of music and friendly rivalry to unite behind one powerful message, that homelessness has no place in Greater Manchester.

The Bolton News: Andy Burnham and Steve RotherhamAndy Burnham and Steve Rotherham (Image: Shaun Peckham)

"It’s going to be bigger and better this time round, as we spread the fundraising and ramp up the noise over in Liverpool.”

Mr Rotheram added: “I’ve long said that our region is the undisputed home on British music and I’m looking forward to going head-to-head with Andy to settle this debate once and for all.

"Best of all, this year’s contest is on home soil! Despite all the light-hearted jokes we make about regional tribalism, we were absolutely blown away by the support and generosity of everyone who got behind last year’s DJ battle and donated to such a cause that’s very close to all our hearts.

"After all, the measure of any decent society is how it treats its most vulnerable citizens – and we’re showing that the North West will always stand united in support of those who need it most.”