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Glengarry Glen Ross

Joan Davies listens to the air turning blue at the Library Theatre

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South nightclub: Tim Burgess night

Lynda Moyo joins Tim Burgess in the Boon army antics

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Rosso

Dine at Rosso and get a complimentary bottle of house wine

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Win dinner at Band on the Wall

We've got a meal for two to give away from the Picturehouse's new evening menu

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JB Shorts 3: Confidential says see ...
Sarah Tierney watches top TV scriptwriters and soap stars stretch their wings at Joshua Brooks
 
Star Wars: In Concert
Jennifer Choi feels the force at the impressive mixed media gig
 
Shutter Island
Rachel Winterbottom watches Scorsese take DiCaprio to the brink once more
 
16ft St Patrick's Cake at the Midla...
Slattery's goes green with vast patisserie adornment
Friday night party pictures: Thomas...
Hard hats and Charleston at opening event
 
Interview with Boyzone's Shane Lynch
Kelly Ormesher talks to the singer about Boyzone without Stephen Gately, and his new found interest in poker
 
Blackdog Ballroom's Ballroom Launch
Ballroom and cocktail debut at the NQ's 'speakeasy' newcomer
 
Electrik at one: the pictures
Chorlton does the Unabombers for one weekend only: Sleuth misses out
The Blind Side review
Jennifer Choi on an award-winning film that can't quite see where it's going
 
A chat with comedian Stephen Lynch
Trudie Robinson catches up with the New York comic-rocker ahead of his Lowry Theatre show
 
The Chris Addison interview
Trudie Robinson gets under the skin of an unassuming comedian prior to his Thursday's Lowry show
 
Swan Lake review
Georgina Hague likes the content, hates the farce, but ends up moved and emotional at the Lowry
Barge parties
Hop aboard the good ship Bohemia for a corporate event or party with a difference
 
Don't try this in Tesco's
Bouncers let clubbers with rubbers jump the queue
 
¡Viva! Film Festival
Hip Hispanic art and films at Cornerhouse
 
Pick a duck
Join over 70 local companies and sign up for Manchester duck race at Spinningfields
MEN Arena listings
Find out what’s on at the MEN Arena between now and June
 
1984, The Royal Exchange review
Joan Davies, admires, applauds and wants you all go to the Royal Exchange
 
Theatre review: Cirque Du Soleil's ...
We send Mitch Poole off to join the circus and he is well impressed
 
10 years of Melodic Records
Kenny Borland talks to the label's founder about a decade of cool tunes and survival in the digital age
Heroes in free for all at Zaika
Manchester Confidential Heroes met last night at Zaika for a jolly night out
 
Manchester Apollo listings
Find out what’s on at the Manchester Apollo between now and June
 
Band on the Wall listings
Club Listings: March 1st - 15th at Band on The Wall Manchester
 
I Ought To Be In Pictures
Sarah Tierney laughs a lot at the Library Theatre's latest production
Massive Chinese arch is 10
Twinning with Shanghai means double-header of celebratons as Year of Tiger street party gets under way
 
New lease of life for live music
John Robb on the city's ever-expanding gig circuit
 
Fiddler on fire at Bridgewater Hall
Talented young violinist Valeriy Sokolov plays Beethoven at the Bridgewater Hall
 
THEATRE REVIEW: Arden of Faversham/...
Veteran director Terry Hands dusts off a rare classic with some help from Gavin and Stacey. Philip Key takes a...
Greenroom listings
Lots of weird and wonderful things are happening at Greenroom over the next few months
 
Les 7 Doigts de la Main
Prepare to be awed by unusually bouncy acrobats at the Lowry Theatre
 
The Wolfman review
Rachel Winterbottom thinks Del Toro lacks bite
 
South nightclub: Tim Burgess night
Lynda Moyo joins Tim Burgess in the Boon army antics
Malmaison welcomes brides to be
Getting married? Head to the Mal for the Manchester Wedding Show
 
THEATRE REVIEW: Ghost Stories/ Live...
Philip Key is sufficiently spooked, but by what we may never know
 
Contact Theatre listings
Find out what's happening at Oxford Road's strange-shaped, young people's theatre
 
Youth in Revolt review
Rachel Winterbottom wonders when Michael Cera will be allowed to grow up
Manchester: The Retro Scene
Lauren Murphy finds the time-travelling club nights in the city
 
FAC251 opening night
Gordo reviews an opening event in Manchester via London in his own inimitable style
 
Taurus plays: Fringe Theatre rising
Joan Davies reviews a couple of shows at Taurus bar on Canal Street and then gets on a soapbox about Mancheste...
 
Absent Friends
Joan Davies heads to Oldham Coliseum for Alan Ayckbourn's tea party from hell
Rode Hall snowdrops
An occasional series on inspired days out from the city starts with a South Cheshire beauty 
 
Valentine's Day round-up
Here's a guide to what Manchester's restaurants, spas and hotels are offering for the big day of love
 
Theatre review: Funny Money/Liverpo...
Phil Key enjoys a Ray Cooney romp with none of that swearing ....
 
The TV Column (2 Feb)
Mo Mowlam, Julie Walters, Alex Reid and the final ever word on CBB, all mentioned here by Gerry Corner
Band on the Wall – all together now
Jonathan Schofield finds his soul on Swan Street
 
Precious (15) review
Charlene McAuley adores the rough ride to some sort of redemption that is Precious
 
Modern English launch party
John Robb's new record label Modern English is launching this Wednesday in the Northern Quarter
 
Les Misérables review
Sarah Tierney watches Gareth Gates sing his way through a storm of emotions at the Palace Theatre
Up in the Air review
Rachel Winterbottom is impressed by George Clooney's timely portrayal of a corporate downsizer
 
Where have all the Morrisseys and I...
John Robb wonders where all the Manc frontmen have gone and looks to the future of the city's rock and pop
 
 
O2 size music venue for Manchester?
Sankeys' boss has some very big gig ideas for the city…
The Road (15)
Jonathan Schofield on a fabulous tale of bleakness, compassion, horror and hope
 
The TV Column
David Tennant, Stephen Baldwin and c-listers galore.... all on the box in the last week and mentioned here by ...
 
The Karma Snowtra
Manchester re-discovers its inner Benny Hill
 
The Best Manchester Ghost Tour Ever...
The official Confidential kickstart chiller of the year: where to meet
Sherlock Holmes
Rachel Winterbottom deduces that Guy Ritchie has probably never read anything by Arthur Conan Doyle
 
Avatar 3D review
Rachel Winterbottom thinks James Cameron's high-tech sci-fi could mark the start of a new era in film-making
 
Piccadilly Snow Gardens is waiting ...
Come into town until 3 January and enjoy the rollicking good fun at Piccadilly
 
Blithe Spirit, Royal Exchange, revi...
Philip Hamer detects that there is something lacking in The Royal Exchange's revival of Noel Coward's Blithe S...
Midnight fireworks at Exchange Squa...
City centre revellers will be heading towards the big wheel this New Year's Eve
 
Theatre review: Peter Pan/ Liverpoo...
Henry Winkler, Les Dennis and Natasha Hamilton aren't quite enough to make this Peter Pan truly fly, says Phil...
 
Silent Hitchcock thriller comes to ...
Andy Murray is praying for fog as Chorlton Film Institute screen The Lodger with a live musical score
 
Grimm Tales review
Jonathan Schofield enjoys a right royal blood thirsty fairy tale of biff bash bom at the Library Theatre
20-strong gospel choir performs at ...
MOJO are hosting a gospel concert in aid of Amnesty International – this Wednesday
 
Manchester Versus Cancer gig review
Jonathan Schofield catalogues the Versus Cancer gig at the MEN Arena with Snow Patrol, Happy Mondays, Kid Brit...
 
Confidential Tours the Tunnels unde...
Confidential goes down the tunnels again – want to come?
 
Skate with the King
Rock around the Christmas tree...on ice.
Aladdin review
Joan Davies braves the kids and Corrie stars to report on this year's Big Panto
 
New Year's Eve at Band on the Wall
A Mr Scruff party, plus Daddy G of Massive Attack and loads of December club nights
 
The Box
It's no Donnie Darko says Rachel Winterbottom on the latest film by Richard Kelly
 
Heroes at the Mark Addy
Gordo describes an event for Manchester Confidential heroes that turned into a proper party
Dream Men at The Birdcage
Stacy Yields gets screaming about men with it all hanging out
 
Manchester Christmas Shows
Pantos, musicals and other stuff on this December
 
Kasabian review
Georgina Hague wonders whether Kasabian have got what it takes to step into the space left by Oasis
 
Paranormal activity (18)
Mike Chapple hangs around with the horror nerds at a special preview of 'the scariest film you'll ever see'. W...
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