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1. 1. Main event: Shaun Ryder

   CityLife, Thursday 01 April 2010 Happy Mondays frontman and Madchester legend Shaun Ryder is to take to the stage for his first solo live gig in the city this Easter weekend, ahead of a raft of music projects in 2010. He talks to Dianne Bourne about his hectic year ahead.

2. 2. Dame Edna's not the ticket

   CityLife, Tuesday 28 July 2009 BAD news possums, I’m afraid we’ll have to do without colourful comedy star Dame Edna Everage visiting Manchester this year.

3. 3. Shocking play leaves theatre lost for words

   CityLife, Wednesday 22 July 2009 AN avant-garde new theatre production is causing a bit of a marketing headache for staff over at Salford’s Lowry Theatre.

4. 4. Jailbird Graeme turns to Rock 'n' Roll

   CityLife, Wednesday 04 February 2009 CORONATION Street star Graeme Hawley is preparing for a couple of new roles – in a new play in Manchester and as a first-time dad!

5. 5. Greater Manchester loses Michelin star

   CityLife, Tuesday 20 January 2009 GREATER Manchester is without a Michelin-starred restaurant for the first time in more than 11 years, after acclaimed Altrincham eaterie Juniper lost out on the fine dining award in this year’s famous foodie guide.

6. 6. Joyce: There's no Smiths reunion

   CityLife, Friday 31 October 2008 I HATE to be the bearer of bad news, but reports that legendary Manc band The Smiths could reunite have been rubbished by one of the original members.

7. 7. Injured Gest shelves Apollo show

   CityLife, Wednesday 24 September 2008 POOR David Gest isn't having much luck in staging the musical of his life. For I can reveal that the showbiz favourite has had to postpone his upcoming tour for a second time - after he injured his leg while rehearsing a quadruple flip in the show.

8. 8. Pride's big birthday bash

   CityLife, Friday 25 July 2008 YOU'VE got to celebrate your 18th birthday in style. And organisers of this year's Manchester Pride are planning on doing just that.

9. 9. Marti is loving devil of a role

   CityLife, Monday 19 May 2008 SCOTTISH singing heart-throb Marti Pellow was in devilishly fine form as he launched his latest starring role in the decadent surroundings of city centre restaurant Negresco.

10. 10. Dreamboat Scott's proving detractors wrong

    CityLife, Sunday 20 April 2008 WITH a record deal now in the bag, X Factor's Scott Bruton heads back to his home city to star in new rock ‘n’ roll musical Dreamboats and Petticoats until Saturday.

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