Famous faces head into cathedral as funeral service for Stone Roses bass player gets under way

Guests are now inside Manchester Cathedral for the funeral service, which is being held privately. 

 The cortege has now arrived at the cathedral.

Flowers spelling out "Mani" and "R Kid" decorate the coffin, which is itself intricately designed with art work from the cover of The Stone Roses self-titled debut album.

Painted by John Squire, the abstract work which features lemon slices was titled Bye Bye, Badman.

The roads around the cathedral are lined with fans, saying their final goodbye, who applaud as the coffin is carried into the cathedral.

Other well-known faces at the funeral include Coronation Street actress Sally Lindsay and politician Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester.

There are still some rock stars trickling in, though. 

Fellow Mancunian Guy Garvey, the frontman of rock group Elbow, has arrived as well. 

Wearing dark colours, and holding a bottle of water, he headed into the cathedral.

The service, which will be held privately, is due to begin at 11.30am.

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has arrived.

The rock star, who came with his partner Debbie Gwyther, wore a dark duffle coat and dark glasses as he entered the cathedral.

He's called Mani his "hero".

Singer-songwriter Bobby Gillespie from Primal Scream has joined mourners.

After making his name with The Stone Roses, Mani joined Scottish band Primal Scream when the Roses split in 1996. 

He played with them for 15 years, before leaving to rejoin the the reuniting Roses in 2011.

Best known for his music in The Stone Roses, the band – who were part of the "Madchester" scene, blended indie with acid house, psychedelia, and pop.

Mani played on both The Stone Roses' eponymous debut album, released in 1989, and their 1995 follow-up, Second Coming.

The first record, featuring tracks such as I Wanna Be Adored and I am the Resurrection was a huge success and later named the second greatest album of all time in a "Music of the Millennium" poll - losing out only to The Beatles' Sgt Peppers' Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Singer-songwriter Paul Weller, who was a close friend of Mani, has now arrived at the service.

Both icons of British rock, Weller likened Mani to a "brother," and paid a heartfelt tribute to him after his death, calling him "a true one-off".

David Beckham and Gary Neville have joined the crowds of people gathering at Manchester Cathedral for Gary Mounfield's funeral. 

The former footballers were stars at Mani's favourite football club - Manchester United. 

The Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown arrives, dressed in a striped charcoal suit, and his long grey hair partly pulled-back from his face.

Following Mani's death, he wrote on social media: "Rest in peace Mani x"

After his death last month, tributes poured in from fellow musicians, including:

Oasis star Liam Gallagher: "In total shock and absolute devastated on hearing the news about Mani, my hero. RIP R Kid"

The Stone Roses: "RIP our wonderful brother Mani. The greatest bass player and friend we could ever have wished for"

The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess: "It never failed to bring a smile to my face - and that was exactly the same for the man himself. One of the absolute best in every way - such a beautiful friend"

Richard Ashcroft: "Mani was one of the loveliest positive musicians to spend time with he was a key element to the band that inspired me to believe I could do this music thing... rest in peace brother now burst into heaven"

Echo & the Bunnymen vocalist Ian McCulloch: "Someone who I have always loved and always will love, deeply and forever. Like a brother"

Paul Weller: "We’re all still shocked about our dear brother Mani’s passing. I still can’t believe it. For a little fella, he had a big personality, like his bass sound. A true one-off. We’re gonna miss you mate"