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1. 1. Returning to his Roots

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 22 November 2005 FOR five nights earlier this month, the eyes of the music world were firmly fixed on Manchester. For the first musicians behind cartoon band The Gorillaz were unveiled. And for Roots Manuva the mini-tour was akin to an epiphany. He plays here tonight.

2. 2. Queen top world's greatest rock gig poll

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 09 November 2005 QUEEN'S flamboyant performance at Live Aid 20 years ago has been crowned the world's greatest rock gig.

3. 3. Nural - The Weight of the World (Hopeless Records)

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 14 November 2005 ON their fine debut album, Californian rockers Nural combine intelligent guitar licks and pounding drum beats to create a cauldron of brooding rock music.

4. 4. Madge steals the show at MTV Awards

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 04 November 2005 MADONNA proved she was still the reigning Queen of Pop with a storming performance at the MTV Europe Music Awards.

5. 5. Passionate art of Mariza

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 04 November 2005 MARIZA is the new face of Fado, the wonderfully lyrical and melancholic music of Portugal. She is also, it's fair to say, a very busy woman these days as more and more of the world discovers her striking looks, charisma and, above all, her stunning voice. She plays here on Monday.

6. 6. Tracy Chapman @ Apollo

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 08 November 2005 THE Manchester public were presented with a quandary last night - should they plump for the unpredictable Dubliner Sinead O’Connor or the media-shy Tracy Chapman from the city’s a la carte gig menu?

7. 7. Alfie leave fans crying at teatime

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 01 November 2005 MANCHESTER'S best-kept secret Alfie have split up after a career that saw them release four critically-acclaimed albums but fail to grab the attention of the general public.

8. 8. Prodigy go back to basics

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 08 November 2005 DANCE music can be notoriously fickle, but The Prodigy have been bothering the charts and outraging parents for 15 years. They play the city tonight.

9. 9. Tony sets foot on the latest talent trek

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 04 November 2005 MUSIC guru Tony Wilson, the man behind the Happy Mondays and New Order, is now offering his expertise as a judge for Are You The Voice, a new talent competition to find Britain's next star.

10. 10. Robbie and Madonna set to star at MTV Awards

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 03 November 2005 MADONNA and Robbie Williams will be among the star performers at the MTV Europe Music Awards tonight.

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