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1. 1. Sarah Walters' gigs of the year

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 29 December 2006 CHARM: you've either got it or you ain't, and Regina Spektor - who walks off with my prize for 2006 gig of the year - must wake up crushed under the weight of it on a nightly basis.

2. 2. Deanna Delamotta's gigs of the year

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 29 December 2006 FOR hen party fans, 2006 was the concert year to dust down those pink Stetsons and flashing bunny ears. Take That were back and the pre-pubescent girls who adored them in the early Nineties were all grown-up - but still as unhinged as ever at the prospect of seeing their poster boys after a 10-year absence.

3. 3. 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.

4. 4. A-Z of 2006

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 29 December 2006 Join us for a fleeting and rather contrived look at 2006.

5. 5. Jazz and roots review

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 29 December 2006 A review of the latest jazz and roots releases

6. 6. Paul Taylor's gigs of the year

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 29 December 2006 PERHAPS my favourite moment of 2006 was seeing Muse, exploring the missing link between Mozart and Metallica in two sold-out nights at the MEN Arena.

7. 7. Cherry Ghost set for Academy date

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 29 December 2006 FOR diehard followers of Manchester music, one of the proudest, most joyous moments of the year took place on Friday, November 24. That was the day when Jools Holland's music programme, Later, was broadcast on BBC2 - and Manchester's finest new music talent was there to gatecrash proceedings.

8. 8. James Brown: Death of a showman

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 26 December 2006 WITH his tight trousers, shimmering feet and outrageous hair, James Brown was recognisable even without uttering a word.

9. 9. 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.

10. 10. Restaurant review: Chaophraya

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 22 December 2006 A RETREAT of sorts was in order. After the usual round of gruelling Christmas bon homie and witnessing the saliva-freezing reality of Wigan's World Pie Eating Championships I sought the sanctuary of far eastern relaxations to cleanse body and soul.

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