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1. 11. Noir comes out of the shadows

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 09 December 2005 ROCK'N'ROLL is a fast-track business these days. In fact, most bands have usually managed to secure their first magazine cover and had a fling with Kate Moss (allegedly) before they've even released a single. Jim Noir, however, is a strange and elusive exception to the rule. He plays here on Wednesday.

2. 12. Waltzing Matilda to ring out once more

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 14 January 2005 THE Aussies have always known how to do things properly, haven't they? While most of us are hankering after the last day of the month for payday our friends from the southern hemisphere get well and truly oiled five days early.

3. 13. Hop to Beechwood

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 16 September 2005 STARTING& in a run-down hotel in Whalley Range a few years ago,& Beechwood Hotel& became a magnet for artists, weirdos and revellers looking for a true alternative night out.& Check out the fifties-themed party at Mint Lounge tonight.

4. 14. Different strokes

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 02 March 2005 GRAVITAS in music is frowned upon these days, whilst immediacy and vigour are embraced as tricks du jour. And in that respect The Engineers, who play Night & Day on March 9, are so horribly out of step.

5. 15. Dpercussion05: Raw-T interview

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 04 August 2005 AHEAD of this weekend's festival we spoke to Dreade, Solja and Little G from grime gurus Raw-T.

6. 16. Secret society

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 17 August 2005 FOR the celebrity, footballer or millionaire with everything, privacy is the one thing that money can't buy. But Cheshire celeb haunt Brasingamens is doing its very best to change that - with a membership promising the ultimate in private partying for the elite.

7. 17. Yvonne's song fit for a prince

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 January 2005 WHEN mezzo-soprano Yvonne Howard steps onto the stage of Buxton Opera House on January 30 she intends to give one of the performances of her career.

8. 18. Pop chick Natalie to play city

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 28 November 2005 LOOKING at Natalie Imbruglia today, it is hard to believe she ever made a living as a tomboy. With her doe-like eyes, perfect bone structure and flawless complexion, she seems far too fragile and feminine.& She plays the city tonight.

9. 19. Heeps of rock still to mine

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 15 November 2005 THE touring schedule for Uriah Heep reads something like the itinerary for Ewan McGregor's next motorcycle trip. They play the tonight.

10. 20. Kloot aim for the Gods

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 15 March 2005 MANCHESTER-BASED trio I Am Kloot return this spring with their third LP, Gods and Monsters and a date at The Ritz. I caught up with bass player Peter Jobson to find out more.

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