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Star Wars: In Concert

Jennifer Choi feels the force at the impressive mixed media gig

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FAC251 opening night

Gordo reviews an opening event in Manchester via London in his own inimitable style

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The Orchard - Strictly Confidential

Former L'Alouette man Dave Roberts is cooking up a fantastic three course dinner for £19.99.

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Win Le Creuset cookware worth £185

Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet is giving away two pieces of cookware plus a DVD of Julie & Julia

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Interview with Boyzone's Shane Lynch
Kelly Ormesher talks to the singer about Boyzone without Stephen Gately, and his new found interest in poker
 
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
 
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
South nightclub: Tim Burgess night
Lynda Moyo joins Tim Burgess in the Boon army antics
 
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
 
Band on the Wall – all together now
Jonathan Schofield finds his soul on Swan Street
Modern English launch party
John Robb's new record label Modern English is launching this Wednesday in the Northern Quarter
 
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…
 
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...
 
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
 
Kasabian review
Georgina Hague wonders whether Kasabian have got what it takes to step into the space left by Oasis
 
Mr Hudson and the Saturdays intervi...
Ben Patey meets the singing supernova, Mr Hudson and Lynda Moyo says TFI Friday after meeting the Saturdays
Beverley Knight gig review
Lynda Moyo watches the UK soul queen give 100% at The Bridgewater Hall
 
HomeGrown: the story of UK hip-hop
Lynda Moyo goes back to the roots to uncover the rise of UK hip-hop at Urbis
 
Band on the Wall listings
Here's a load of great music in Manchester best new old venue
 
Noisettes review and video
Lynda Moyo enjoys good tunes and good entertainment at the Ritz
Oxjam Manchester Takeover
Oxjam festival featuring Peter Hook as a DJ and Suzuki Method – this Sunday in the Northern Quarter
 
Franz Ferdinand eat cake
Confidential crash a tea party with Clint Boon and the boys from Scotland
 
Death to Trad Rock
John Robb on writing books and a moment of insanity in Manchester's music scene
 
Hear Gareth Brooks' playlist
The Xfm radio presenter shares his love of indie, dance and hip-hop
Coldplay bring Variety to Old Traff...
Jonathan Schofield finds it all very lovely but insists the kid is not his son
 
Their masters voice, remastered
Guess who is in the news today, oh boy? Angie Sammons samples the new digital Beatles
 
Oasis dries up
Noel Gallagher finally says "see yoh latoh" to the band he's led for eighteen years
 
Rockyoke comes to Manchester
Like karaoke but with the volume turned up to 11...try it at a Five Stars party in September
Hear Yvonne Shelton's top ten tunes
Yvonne Shelton, who has sung with Puff Daddy, The Spice Girls, George Michael and loads more, selects a funky,...
 
More launch gigs at Band on the Wall
The renovated music venue has just announced more artists for its launch showcase
 
Tony Wilson biography reviewed
Phil Griffin appreciates David Nolan's attempt to put Mr Manchester's life into order
 
Chris de Burgh headlines Salford Pr...
Manchester gets Elbow, Salford gets Chris de Burgh....
Kendal Calling
Cheaper, smaller, and more intimate.... Kelly Ormesher thinks Kendal Calling could be a festival circuit hit
 
Band on the Wall up for jazz histor...
And your votes could make it the winner
 
Party at Tatton Park: Back to the 8...
Jo Nightingale enjoys Temptation followed by Love Action but still has time to get stuck into the Lexicon of L...
 
Forget Madchester, here's Rockdale
Rochdale's links with John Peel, Kurt Cobain and The Stone Roses to be celebrated with blue plaques and event ...
De La Soul: MIF review
Lynda Moyo is shocked to discover that the Ritz really is where the party’s at
 
Hear Adio Marchant's top ten tunes
Kid British's Adio gets straight to the point with a crowd-pleasing playlist
 
End of the Road: MIF review
Sarah Tierney is well impressed by the Young@Heart chorus at RNCM
 
Vini Reilly, Tony Wilson and the Fe...
Jonathan Schofield interviews the Durutti Column composer about his Manchester International Festival tribute ...
Prima Donna review
Laura Marsden loves a complete operatic experience, the highs, the lows, the sets: as Rufus Wainwright premier...
 
Hear Rick Lees' top ten tunes
The Twisted Wheel bassist tells us what music he goes mad to
 
Elbow, the Hallé, the people: Castl...
With Sleuth still away, Jonathan Schofield goes down to Castlefield Arena for a ‘lovely’ (that’s the perfect w...
 
Elbow and the Halle MIF review
Gordo writes of Elbow, orchestras and toffee caramels
Antony and the Johnsons MIF review
Helen Clifton enters the weird and wonderful world of this androgynous act
 
RNCM’s End of the Line at Piccadill...
Mark Garner gets dewy eyed over trains, kisses and classical music
 
Hear Mani’s top ten tunes
Bassist from The Stone Roses is celebrating their 20th anniversary. Hear what he’s been listening to lately…
 
Kraftwerk – the Festival officially...
Jonathan Schofield enjoys a spin at the Velodrome with the German masters of the machine
Create a Me7 playlist and win a gra...
Choose 7 songs, share with friends and be in with a chance of winning £1,000
 
Kendal Calling
It's cheap, close to home and the line-up ain't half bad either...
 
Salsa powerhouse hits Liverpool
New York salsa band plays The Picket
 
Take That vs Kings of Leon
Two fans tell us what they thought of last week's two big concerts. Georgina Hague sings along with Manchester...
Young@Heart
Geriatrics singing Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen? Sarah Tierney looks forward to one of the odder events of M...
 
Buy City's new home kit and see Dov...
Doves are playing a free gig for Manchester City fans – find out how to get tickets
 
Hear Liam Manton's top ten tunes
He may have supported Pete Doherty at the Ritz, but the singer from The Kings is more fond of classic Motown t...
 
Mad Ferret festival review
Lynda Moyo finds that Mad Ferret is more than Finley Quaye anyway
 
Band on the Wall unveils launch sho...
We've got news of music legends playing at Band on the Wall when it reopens in September
 
Oasis review
Alastair McCall on the Gallagher brothers' big boozy bash at Heaton Park
 
Gigs and debates at Un-Convention
Charlene McAuley reports on a Salford music conference that's not all about the next big thing
Do you get your music for free?
Russell Chadwick from We7 explains why ad-funded music is a better option than the pirate sites
 
Girls Aloud review
Georgina Hague goes out of control for Cheryl Cole and co.
 
Morrissey gig reviewed
Matthew Frost watches Morrissey on his fiftieth at The Apollo on Friday 22nd May
 
Hear Michael Spencer Jones' top ten...
He's famous for his photographs of Oasis and The Verve, but will they make it into his list of favourite music?
Roots reggae stars play Liverpool
The Mighty Diamonds are live at The Picket this Sunday
 
Re-mastered, re-released – The Ston...
It was 20 years ago today – The Stone Roses' classic album re-released
 
Hear Andrew Grimshaw's top ten tunes
The man behind new gigs listings site Get Your Ears Out tells us what he's been listening to lately
 
Counting Crows reviewed
Rachel Winterbottom joins an audience of smoochy couples at the MEN Arena
Hear Emily Deyn's top ten tunes
Manchester artist and supermodel sister, Emily Deyn, shares her eclectic mix
 
Gomez interview and video
Kelly Ormesher speaks to singer Tom Gray about recording their new album in the Virginina woods and why songwr...
 
Basement Jaxx at the Apollo review
Lynda Moyo enjoys, a gig, a rave and a theatrical production all in one night
 
Hear Joanna Simpson's top ten tunes
LIFE PR co-partner Joanna Simpson wonders when her favourite music moved into the 'retro' category
Sounds from the Other City
Salford's new music festival is back with a new stage from Radio 1's Huw Stephens
 
Hear Steve Davies' top ten tunes
The director of MOSI on why Simon and Garfunkel's 'Cecilia' reminds him of serving in the army in Sierra Leone
 
Manchester Radio Online
Sarah Tierney tunes into a radio station that's taking the sound of Manchester way beyond the M60
 
Hear Marisa Logan's top ten tunes
The group director of pathology at BMI Healthcare shares her musical secrets
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