Versus Cancer was an annual concert Social_event , reportedly then the largest annual charity concert Social_event in the United Kingdom .

In 2005 `` Manchester Versus Cancer '' was founded Creating by Andy Rourke ( bass player from The Smiths ) , Nova Rehman his ex-manager , Tom Smetham a former ITV Granada Television producer and Stephen Chapman a former ITV News journalist .

It is now known as Versus Cancer .

In 2007 shortly after the concert Social_event , Tom and Stephen left Departing Versus Cancer to pursue other projects .

With most of the original staff having moved Motion on to other projects it is not expected that Versus Cancer will regain its original momentum .