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1. 11. The tracks of my years

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 23 August 2004 IF you loved the days when glitter, discos and flares weren't considered to be dirty words and the likes of Abba, Queen and Barry White ruled the world, the More Sounds Of The Seventies concert by the Performing Arts Orchestra is not to be missed.

2. 12. A step on the creative ladder

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 26 July 2004 PYRAMID, Warrington's centre for the arts, is offering up and coming artists a step on the creative ladder by giving them the chance to exhibit work early in their careers.

3. 13. Move Day 3: Goldfrapp interview

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 08 July 2004 WHETHER is was studying for a fine arts degree or collaborating with dance artists Tricky and Orbital, the desire to create and express herself has always been a strong one for Alison Goldfrapp.

4. 14. Brass extravaganza set for city

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 06 July 2004 WHERE there's the Bridgewater Hall there's brass, or that will be the case come the autumn anyway. As the venue is set to play host to one of the world's largest brass band events, the seventh Great Northern Brass Arts Festival, on September 4.

5. 15. Spin brought to book by real insider

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 20 April 2004 MARTIN Sixsmith& plays down reports that he resorted to fiction - his first novel is called Spin - to convey his scathing critique of the political black arts because (a) the government threatened to sue him and (b) his severance settlement required a gagging agreement.

6. 16. Boo and Darden cross paths again

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 12 November 2004 BOO Hewerdine and Darden Smith have long been fellow travellers on the singer-songwriter circuit and have recorded together. But, so Darden tells me, their date at Bury Met Arts Centre will be the first time their paths have crossed in a while.

7. 17. EA snag exclusive NFL deal

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 21 December 2004 PUBLISHING giant Electronic Arts has taken a huge leap towards eliminating competition from the lucrative American Football games market after signing an exclusivity deal with the NFL.

8. 18. Chorlton needs you!

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 21 December 2004 FANCY yourself as the next Badly Drawn Boy? Chorlton Arts Festival organisers are on the lookout now for budding performers to take part in next year's event. Singers, actors, artists and film-makers are all wanted for eight days of concerts and performances.

9. 19. World class line-up heads for Salford

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 02 July 2004 THE Lowry's exciting new autumn and winter season features more than 70 shows in the theatres, ranging from opera to world class drama and dance, South Asian arts, talk shows, community theatre, workshops, comedy, children's favourites, a schools' Shakespeare festival and The Wizard Of Oz.

10. 20. Open University honour for artist

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 03 June 2004 ONE of Britain's most popular contemporary artists, Jack Vettriano, is to be awarded an honorary degree, the Open University said. Vettriano, whose most famous work, The Singing Butler, sold at auction for '744,800 in April, is receiving the award for his contribution to the arts.

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