Manchester, the present. Michael divides his time between the job center and the pub. A chance meeting with Lee, an introduction to her Uncle Ian and a heavy night on the lash lead to a job working the door at a Northern Quarter massage parlor. After witnessing the violent death of one of the punters, Michael experiences blood-drenched flashbacks and feels himself being sucked into a twilight world that he doesn't understand but that is irresistibly attractive. When he eventually finds out what goes on in the room below Cloud 9, Michaels' life will never be the same again.

Dubbed 'the black Beatles' by the British tabloids, the 'other' four lads from Liverpool recount their incredible story from the tough streets of Toxteth to the bright lights of New York - a journey of international stardom as Britain's pioneering million-selling soul and funk band.

Set In Liverpool, the story begins when ex -Fighting champion Danny's 8-year sentence is over, he returns home to a revelation. Not only is his beloved gym under pressure, his childhood sweetheart Sam and their only son Connor have been covering a huge secret. Sam is unsure how to reveal and handle the whole situation and both are terrified to tell. Only one thing's for certain. ALL OF THEIR LIVES WILL CHANGE FOREVER