The Stone Roses could be poised to play two secret gigs in Manchester, the M.E.N. can reveal.

The band's management have refused to confirm or deny reports that the band are gearing up for a short run of hush-hush gigs in an undisclosed city venue for a small gathering of fans.

According to a Facebook post published today, one person claims to have seen the tickets, along with details of the gigs and believes that tickets are to be released at 10am on Saturday (June 4).

The post suggests Ian Brown and co will play at a venue in Greater Manchester, possibly somewhere between Manchester and Oldham, as a warm up to their sold-out stadium shows at the Etihad later this month.

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However, no further details of where or how to acquire the sought-after tickets are known.

The band are due to play the Etihad on Wednesday June 15, Friday 17, Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 - supported by Public Enemy and others.

Promoters have refused to comment on reports of the 'secret gigs', replying simply 'no comment' when approached by the MEN - or comment further on whether any announcement is imminent.

However, the band's PR machine was similarly tight-lipped when it was asked about rumours of a new single - right before All For One was released last month.

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The Stone Roses have a long history when it comes to playing secret concerts, popping up in warehouses throughout their Madchester hey day and even Blackpool's Empress Ballroom.

In a similar move ahead of their epic Heaton Park comeback gigs in 2013, the I Wanna Be Adored foursome played a rammed Parr Hall in Warrington. It was their first gig in 16 years.

The band like to keep fans guessing up until the last minute, employing similar tactics before announcing this month's Etihad shows late last year.

Their iconic lemon logo appeared in record shops all over the Northern Quarter, sparking frenzied speculation before news of the gigs was finally confirmed.

The lemons reappeared in shop windows and digital billboards in the city and beyond - even as far as New York's Times Square - in the days before new single All For One was announced last month.