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1. 1. Kevin Bourke's flick hits of 2008

   CityLife, Friday 02 January 2009 ONE of the inevitable consequences of the changes in the ways in which feature films are now distributed and viewed – often available on DVD and pay-for-view within weeks of their theatrical release – is that it tends to give the impression that a film has been around for longer than it actually has.

2. 2. Kevin Bourke's gigs of 2008

   CityLife, Monday 01 December 2008 WHO would have thought that a 70-something who’s spent a considerable amout of the last couple of decades in religious contemplation, but is then ignominiously forced to tour by a thieving manager stealing his nest egg, would turn in the show of the year?

3. 3. Kevin Bourke's turkeys of 2008

   CityLife, Friday 02 January 2009 THE year had its usual quota of wretchedly unfunny ‘romantic comedies’, cynical sequels and miserably-contrived attempts to exploit niche markets.

4. 4. Kevin Bourke's 2009 theatre highlights

   CityLife, Friday 02 January 2009 THEATRE fans can look forward to some of the world's best touring shows visiting Manchester during 2009.

5. 5. Kevin Bourke's gigs of the year

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 29 December 2006 EVEN as a major Bruce Springsteen fan, I must confess to some trepidation at the news of his "Seeger Sessions" album and tour. Much as I love Bruce, he can err on the side of earnestness but his show with the awkwardly-named Seeger Sessions Band at the Manchester Evening News Arena was a joyous and irresistible affair, and my gig of the year.

6. 6. Damon's Monkey business

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 20 June 2007 DAMON Albarn talks to Kevin Bourke anout his new production, Monkey: Journey to the West. It opens here tonight.

7. 7. Good old days of Van

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 20 March 2008 KEVIN Bourke is hoping that surly genius Van Morrison will evoke his glory days as a live performer when he sings at the Bridgewater Hall again tonight.

8. 8. Entertainment tips for 2009

   CityLife, Monday 05 January 2009 HISTORY has shown us that in times of recesssion, popular entertainment thrives. So forget the credit crunch, here are some artistic reasons to be cheerful in the coming year, predicts Kevin Bourke:

9. 9. MEN Theatre Awards 2009: Winners announced

   CityLife, Wednesday 09 December 2009 AFTER the thrills, spills, tears and tiaras of yesterday’s glittering awards ceremony, Theatre Awards judges Kevin Bourke, Natalie Anglesey, Robert Beale, Corinne Hill, Alan Hulme, Philip Radcliffe, Diana Stenson, and David Upton take you behind the scenes for their lowdown on the winners and the other nominees.

10. 10. New season at Oldham Coliseum Theatre

    CityLife, Friday 24 June 2011 Kevin Bourke looks at the new season in Oldham.

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