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1. 1. Bands battle to join Who's Who of rock

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 23 May 2007 AN unsigned Manchester band is about to make a name for itself by supporting legendary rockers The Who at a massive outdoor music festival.

2. 2. Bands join forces for Oxjam

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 27 September 2007 IF you thought the music festival season was over, think again. Because Oxjam, the biggest music fundraising festival in the UK, is coming to Manchester.

3. 3. ITC: Fringe nights

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 04 October 2007 AS far as bands and promoters are concerned, one of the greatest things about In The City is the democratic goodwill surrounding the whole thing.

4. 4. The Coral @ Academy 1

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 13 October 2007 THE Coral are old hands at steering around the rocky waters of success. When they first broke in 2001 with their eclectic mix of rock and roll, folk and psychedelia they were the crest of a new wave of English guitar bands.

5. 5. Poppy day at The Roadhouse

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 14 September 2007 2007 WAS undoubtedly the year when teenage indie bands hogged the musical spotlight. However, it's sometimes hard to work out whether or not they got there because of their youth OR in spite of it. Poppy And The Jezebels play here on Sunday.

6. 6. The Shins set to kick in

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 06 November 2007 THE great transatlantic luggage belt of popular music is littered with bands that set off with high hopes, only to be discarded at their destination. The Shins play here tonight.

7. 7. Grace - Sink Like A Stone (Charisma)

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 03 September 2007 AS welcome as indie bands are, there is no denying that many are trying to recreate that winning formula.

8. 8. Winter return for premier Roses tribute act

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 02 May 2007 THE sound of The Stone Roses and New Order, perhaps Manchester’s greatest two bands of all time, will be returning to the city on Saturday.

9. 9. Queens Of The Stone Age, Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster @ Apollo

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 03 December 2007 SOME bands seem to butt against the assumption that younger is cooler and get better with age like a fine vintage - think Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters.

10. 10. Second coming for The Only Ones

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 24 April 2007 THE Only Ones were one of the cleverest - and catchiest - British pop bands to emerge from the punk and new wave explosion of the early '70s. They play here tonight.

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