Search Results

1. 1. Stephen Fretwell - Now (Fiction)

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 07 January 2008 IF Stephen Fretwell’s debut album ‘Magpie’ placed the Scunthorpe-born, Salford-raise artist firmly in the middle of the faceless acoustic singer/songwriter pack alongside such over-looked luminaries as Tom McRae and Ed Harcourt then last years follow-up, ‘Man On The Roof’, was the record that delivered on the early promise.

2. 2. Young Galaxy @ Night and Day

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 05 December 2007 IT must pretty disheartening to travel all the way from Canada on the back of some ecstatically received album reviews only to be greeted at a venue by only a sour faced few, and it’s the measure of a professional band that can dip into tapped energy reserves when facing such a diminished crowd.

3. 3. Kaiser Chiefs @ M.E.N. Arena

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 03 December 2007 FOLLOWING a storming support set from US upstarts We Are Scientists, the Kaiser Chiefs had to be at the very peak of their game to keep the crowd buzz going.

4. 4. Defiant Brown set for Central

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 28 November 2007 HE'S a Manchester rock legend and self-confessed 'northern monkey' but former Stone Roses singer Ian Brown admits he's also known for something else now, writes Sarah Walters.

5. 5. Manics head for Manchester Central

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 27 November 2007 CONSIDERING they never really went away, it's odd to announce that the Manic Street Preachers are back. They play here tonight.

6. 6. Benefit bash for Keane

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 26 October 2007 KEANE used to have a reputation as being nice, soft, safe, dependable, a bit keep-their-socks-on-during-sex: the band equivalent of buying your dad a tie from M&S for Christmas. The trio play here on Wednesday.

7. 7. Watch The Courteeners’ Acrylic

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 17 October 2007 MANC upstarts The Courteeners follow-up the positive reviews garnered for debut offering Cavorting with a new single on October 22.

8. 8. Duty calls for The Police

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 11 October 2007 SHOULD music in 2007 be remembered for a particular theme, it will most definitely be reunions. None, though, stirred up more international bluster and excitement than The Police. They play here on Monday and Tuesday.

9. 9. Big Apple bore fruit for Fretwell

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 11 October 2007 THE plan was supposed to go like this: CityLife meets Stephen Fretwell, and Stephen Fretwell talks enthusiastically about his brilliant new album, plus his status as Manchester's finest singer-songwriter. He plays here tonight.

10. 10. Hives set to buzz into town again

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 27 September 2007 "TO be honest with you, I'm a bit hungover," drawls Chris Dangerous, drummer of The Hives. They play here tonight.

Filters