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1. 1. New music for 2006

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 29 December 2005 AFTER&  another eventful year in music, the music industry is already gearing up to make 2006 even more so. Next year will see the return of some of the biggest names in pop - Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Pink, Natasha Bedingfield, Outkast, Darren Hayes, Richard Ashcroft and, erm, The Cheeky Girls all release new material next year.<BR>

2. 2. 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.

3. 3. Dirrty voted sexiest music video

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 29 July 2005 CHRISTINA Aguilera's Dirrty has clinched the title of sexiest music video. Eric Prydz's Call On Me, which featured a women's aerobics work-out, came second behind Aguilera, whose video was set in a boxing ring.

4. 4. Women get wise on music careers

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 16 August 2005 A UNIQUE project aiming to increase the number of women in the music industry has been launched in Manchester at the studios where The Smiths, Stone Roses and Happy Mondays used to record.

5. 5. Rio's music mission

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 28 March 2005 RIO Ferdinand took time out from his England training schedule to support new urban music at Sankey's Soap nightclub. The United star, who has been running his own talent show in the city, turned up to help judge acts at the Nokia Urban Music Festival.

6. 6. Wilkes is all about the music

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 30 March 2005 TALK was all about the music when I caught up with actor, singer and TV presenter Jonathan Wilkes. Jonathan, is currently touring with the rock musical Tommy, which is at Manchester's Palace Theatre this week.

7. 7. Autumn Sequence - The music of Douglas Steele (Campion)

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 10 June 2005 DOUGLAS Steele, organist (assistant at Manchester Cathedral), pianist, composer and inspirational teacher at Chetham's and Stockport Grammar Schools, was revered by those who knew him. Although he died only in 1999, I'm sorry to say they do not include me - but I have been fond of his music ever since discovering it.

8. 8. Babies' chamber potty music

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 11 August 2005 CELLIST Jennifer Langridge says you're never too young to learn classical music - even in the womb!

9. 9. Boon for fans of Manc music

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 14 January 2005 FOR some time now Terry Christian has been one of the few voices championing Manchester music on the radio, but now the presenter has a rival to contend with. Clint Boon, former member of Inspiral Carpets and now successful club DJ, is to host a new show on Fridays.

10. 10. Ronald Frost, Jeremy Filsell - Organ Music (Dunelm)

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 09 September 2005 ORGAN music may be a minority interest, but for devotees these two new recordings are each well worth a listen. Ronald Frost is on to volume Five of his St Ann's series, and selects music by Norman Cocker (five items), Ernest Tomlinson (Three Lyrical Pieces), Douglas Steele, John E Ellis, David Ellis and himself.

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