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1. 51. Getting to the root of things

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 13 December 2006 THE world has changed a little since the Roots played their first gig, a battle of the bands-style face-off against classroom rivals Boyz II Men in 1989. They play here again tonight.

2. 52. Craig makes a date at the Apollo

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 03 February 2006 BRITISH R&B star Craig David will finish his world tour with an emotional return to home shores, and he will play to Manchester fans at the Apollo on April 28.

3. 53. Editors making great copy

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 13 February 2006 FOR most bands and singers, their first appearance on Top Of The Pops is a rite of passage, something they treat with great import. For Tom Smith, frontman of up-and-coming band Editors, it was merely hilarious. They play here again tonight.

4. 54. 30 years on - Sex Pistols @ Free Trade Hall

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 05 June 2006 THIRTY years on from the Sex Pistols' Manchester show at the Lesser Free Trade Hall we live in a time of rich musical endeavour - but somehow the echoes of that long ago summer evening refuse to fade away.

5. 55. Where there's Bridgewater, there's brass

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 22 August 2006 THE& ninth Great Northern Brass Arts Festival& at the Bridgewater Hall& on& Saturday will& showcase some of the finest brass bands, ensembles and soloists around.

6. 56. James star stands up for Easter role

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 16 March 2006 FORMER James frontman Tim Booth is to play biblical betrayer Judas Iscariot in the BBC's live Easter spectacle, Manchester Passion, re-enacting the last few hours of Jesus' life through the city streets. Find out more about the rest of the cast, here.

7. 57. Russell enjoying return to limelight

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 24 February 2006 RUSSELL Watson is back in the limelight after he recently stepped in to save the day on BBC1's duets singing showdown Just The Two Of Us when Rick Astley quit. Here he talks about his new role, album and being back home.

8. 58. Morrissey rockets to chart summit

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 10 April 2006 HEAVEN knows, Morrissey might be happy now his new album has rocketed to the top of the charts.

9. 59. Alexis Strum - Cocoon (Mercury Records)

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 27 March 2006 ALEXIS Strum hasn't had it easy to get to this point in her career. Her last record label dumped her in 2002 before she even released anything, and as a result some of the lost songs she wrote in that short time were snapped up by successful pop artists such as Kylie, and Rachael Stevens.

10. 60. M.E.N. Online's Gigs of the Year

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 22 December 2006 WELL, to paraphrase, Mr Lennon é another yearés over and new oneés about to begin. And what a year ités been! Take a look back as the M.E.N. Online reviewers pick out their gigs of the year.

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