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1. 1. What's to come in 2007?

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 29 December 2006 IT may be almost over, but 2006 will be a year that we here at CityLife look back on fondly. We got Morrissey back for five nights, George Michael for three and saw Take That's triumphant return at the MEN Arena. James Bond, Borat and Superman packed them in at the cinema, while Sir Ian McKellen dazzled audiences at The Lowry in The Cut.

2. 2. Urbis facing a colourful future

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 22 December 2006 VISUAL arts students will be showing their mettle this winter at Urbis as part of a new scheme to showcase the city's creative flair.

3. 3. 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.

4. 4. Rachael's musical mission

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 08 December 2006 AT present there seems to be a lack of platform for people to have a whinge and a moan about the state of music today, or even the chance to shout and scream about a certain band or artist who are plying their trade in the Manchester region.

5. 5. The art of the beautiful game

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 24 November 2006 THEY think it's all over... well, it nearly is for this year's finalists in The Lowry's football art prize, One Love.

6. 6. Simon dashes to rescue of Art Manchester

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 27 October 2006 THE show must go on - which was precisely the attitude of a number of artists when they heard that the Manchester Art Show at G-Mex had been cancelled.

7. 7. Ross Noble @ Opera House

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 18 October 2006 THE short animations at the beginning of Ross Noble's shows are becoming something of a tradition. The only warm-up Noble requires, the sequence this time featured coloured balls in top hats warning of the dangers of cancerous mice.

8. 8. Some fizzy logic from the king of noodle

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 13 October 2006 SEVEN years ago I first stumbled across Ross Noble backstage at the now defunct Buzz club in Chorlton. He is back in the city again for a six-night run.

9. 9. Manchester Food & Drink Festival: The Lowdown

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 02 October 2006 THE city is a haven for all things delicious until October 16 with this year's Manchester Food and Drink Festival now in full swing.

10. 10. Juan Reynoso - The Paganini of the Mexican Hot Lands (Corason)

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 21 September 2006 IF you ever wondered whether the passion of traditional Irish fiddlers could be matched elsewhere in the world, then this requires your immediate and undivided attention.

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