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1. 1. Sarah Walters' gigs of the year

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 29 December 2006 CHARM: you've either got it or you ain't, and Regina Spektor - who walks off with my prize for 2006 gig of the year - must wake up crushed under the weight of it on a nightly basis.

2. 2. MIF director Alex Poots: 'I can't wait!'

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 22 March 2011 There are still three months to go until the start of the Manchester International Festival – but director Alex Poots is excited like a child before Christmas. Sarah Walters met him.

3. 3. DJ Dave Haslam: 'Manchester International Festival is a dialogue between city and the world'

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 07 June 2011 Dave Haslam’s True Faith at the Manchester International Festival brings together music icons and the latest bands in a celebration of the city’s cultural landscape – past and present. Sarah Walters reports ...

4. 4. Johnny Vegas is shopping around for a new challenge at the Manchester International Festival

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 24 June 2011 Sarah Walters talks to comic and actor Johnny Vegas about this quirky, creative Festival show.

5. 5. Damon blurs the lines between art and pop at Manchester International Festival

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 24 June 2011 Sarah Walters talks to legendary band frontman turned opera creator Damon Albarn about his enduring links with the festival.

6. 6. Co-op’s sound investment at the Manchester International Festival

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 29 June 2011 Sarah Walters discovers that it is possible to mix business with pleasure as leading city company sponsors arts festival.

7. 7. Paul Heaton’s taking a new direction at the Manchester International Festival

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 29 June 2011 As Manchester International Festival gets under way this week, Sarah Walters chats to Paul Heaton about his rock gospel The 8th, which is unlike anything he’s done before.

8. 8. Bjork’s a natural city girl

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 01 July 2011 The Icelandic singer tells Sarah Walters how  happy she is back in Manchester to launch her spectacular new live show.

9. 9. Review: Bjork performs Biophilia at Manchester International Festival

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 01 July 2011 Manchester International Festival saw Bjork giving the most ambitious multi-media show of her career. Sarah Walters reviews the first night at Campfield Market. 

10. 10. Review: Dr Dee - Manchester International Festival

    Manchester Evening News, Monday 04 July 2011 Damon Albarn's opera Dr Dee is performing at the Palace Theatre as part of Manchester International Festival. Sarah Walters went to the opening night.

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