Based on mostly real events from writer and director Craig Quinn's time as a music promoter.
The character of Chance was originally English until Callum Prewer performed the character in German and Craig Quinn was so impressed the character's nationality was changed in the script.
One rehearsal took place on a rooftop in Manchester City Centre.
Script for the first series took 18 months to write and was shot over two months.
Lloyd Barnes was originally cast as a policeman in the series until the opening sequence for the series was shot. Craig Quinn and the producers were unhappy with their choice of the role of Wesley and decided to bring in a replacement. David Metcalfe also auditioned for the role.