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1. 11. Manc music has plenty to offer in 2007

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 04 January 2007 THE question that's on everyone's lips, then: after such a barn-storming 2006, does Manchester music REALLY have anything left in the tank for 2007?

2. 12. Jimmy's world

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 16 March 2005 JIMMY Eat World aren't trend-setters. Nor are they trend-hoppers, but they are playing at the Academy on Sunday night.

3. 13. Conrad champions new Manchester music on air

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 17 December 2002 CONRAD Murray has become the self-appointed champion of new music in the north west.

4. 14. Worldport prepares to say bon voyage

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 24 June 2004 THOSE who enjoyed the exquisite talent of world music troubadours Courtney Pine, Dennis Rollins and the Brecker Brothers at last year's festival are in for a real treat as Worldport comes to a close this weekend.

5. 15. Bebel Gilberto - Aganju (Atlantic)

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 17 November 2004 THE new Queen of Brazilian music won a Mobo as Best World Music Act and she's the daughter of Joao Gilberto - the man who created Bossa Nova - so the pressure was always on to deliver.

6. 16. Byron Wallen - Meeting Ground (Twilight Jaguar)

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 08 March 2007 A GREAT listener and traveller, trumpeter Byron Wallen's effortless union of advanced jazz and world music recalls the late, great Don Cherry.

7. 17. Queen anthem is world-beater

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 28 September 2005 WE Are The Champions by Queen has been voted the world's favourite song. The 1977 classic - a favourite on the football terraces - topped a global survey of 700,000 music fans in 66 countries.

8. 18. Extra Arena date for Roxy Music on final tour

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 20 July 2001 BRYAN Ferry and Roxy Music have booked an extra night at the Manchester Evening News Arena following huge demand for their last ever world tour.

9. 19. Move Day 4: James Maker with Noko 440 interview

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 08 July 2004 IT is no wonder that in a recent poll listing the most powerful people in the world of music, probably Manchester's most famous industry figure, Morrissey came in at number 77. The New York Dolls were not the only act making a comeback at the quiffed one's prompting though, as former Smiths' cohort and Raymonde singer, James Maker, has also been tempted to return. You can also listen to a clip from the interview.

10. 20. Top tips for 2006

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 03 January 2006 HERE are the names from the world of music which industry experts predict will be on everyone's lips in 2006. Here are the ones to watch in 2006, compiled by HMV music stores.

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