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1. 1. Ravi's world of music

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 14 June 2005 LONG before Live Aid, Ravi Shankar was among the first to discover that music could feed the world. It was the renowned sitar player who persuaded his friend George Harrison to rustle up an all-star cast for 1971's Concert For Bangladesh, to provide aid for refugees. He plays the city on June 15.

2. 2. Dylan single 'top moment that changed the world'

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 04 August 2005 BOB Dylan's Like a Rolling Stone has come top of a list of 100 music, movie and TV moments that have changed the world. The magazine Uncut asked industry experts and movie and music icons to name their seminal moments from the past 50 years.

3. 3. Duel due a date at music mecca

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 03 March 2005 THEY'VE come a long way since shivering on the streets of Manchester busking for coppers. Now Duel - Craig Owen and Greg Scott - the duo launched to stardom by pop impresario Pete Waterman after being spotted playing their violins in St Ann's Square, are to make their debut at the home of classical music, the Royal Albert Hall.

4. 4. 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.

5. 5. 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.

6. 6. Jimmy Eat World @ Academy 1

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 21 March 2005 THE biggest regret in my gig-going career was in my hometown in Arizona when I was 16 - I chose a ska band called Dave's Big Deluxe over a free show by Jimmy Eat World and a half-dozen pop-punk bands. I wouldn't make the same mistake with this gig.

7. 7. Returning to his Roots

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 22 November 2005 FOR five nights earlier this month, the eyes of the music world were firmly fixed on Manchester. For the first musicians behind cartoon band The Gorillaz were unveiled. And for Roots Manuva the mini-tour was akin to an epiphany. He plays here tonight.

8. 8. Anti-Glazer song set for release

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 09 September 2005 THE protest against the takeover of Manchester United by Malcolm Glazer will make its mark on the music world next week.

9. 9. Prom star Hayley is bargain hunter

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 09 September 2005

   NEW Zealand teenage singing sensation Hayley Westenra might be enjoying success in the classical music world, but she's still got an eye for a bargain. The star will be getting in a bit of shopping before her performance at Proms In The Park on Saturday.

10. 10. Tsunami appeal nights: Bridgewater Hall

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 13 January 2005 WHILE the clubbing, comedy and rock music world have been busy rallying around to raise money for the tsunami appeal, Manchester's two great symphony orchestras have been concoting a special fundraising night of their own too.

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