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1. 1. Ladysmith are voices of a nation

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 10 May 2006 LADYSMITH Black Mambazo are a 10-piece singing group from South Africa. The traditional music sung by the group is called Isicathamiya, which is pronounced is-cot-a-me-ya. They return to the city tonight.

2. 2. Tony cuts up rough over Moz

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 08 May 2006 WHILE thousands of fans packed into Morrissey's city gigs over the weekend, one person you wouldn't have caught dead at the altar of Moz is Manchester music mogul Tony Wilson.

3. 3. Cash, Buzzcocks and The Fall up for Mojo awards

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 23 May 2006 JOHNNY Cash has been nominated for three posthumous music awards in the Mojo Honours List. Elsewhere, Manc veterans The Fall and the Buzzcocks have been shortlisted for the Mojo Inspiration Award.

4. 4. Now fame beckons for teen star Ryan

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 23 May 2006 SINGER songwriter Daniel Ryan may have only just left school to pursue his career in music - but the 17-year-old already has a celebrity following.

5. 5. The Charlatans, The Feeling @ Apollo

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 12 May 2006 "YOU can get away with murder in pop music," according to The Feeling's singer and songwriter Dan Gillespie Sells. "We like getting away with murder. We like great big choruses with great big hooks."

6. 6. Martha and the mutterings

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 30 May 2006 MUSIC ran through Martha Wainwright's veins from an early age. She plays The Lowry tonight.

7. 7. Eanie Meany Jim earns his stripes

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 22 May 2006 IF anything about the upcoming World Cup is certain, it is that millions of people, young and old, will end up singing the words to Jim Noir's catchy song Eanie Meany.

8. 8. Sixties singer Freddie dies

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 20 May 2006 SIXTIES pop star Freddie Garrity has died, it has been announced. Manchester-born Garrity, 69, former lead singer with Freddie and the Dreamers, passed away on Friday in hospital in North Wales, according to his agent.

9. 9. Elton to play Arena

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 25 May 2006 OUTSPOKEN rocker Elton John returns to the region to play the M.E.N. Arena tonight.

10. 10. Our poll puts boot in on Embrace hit

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 04 May 2006 MANCHESTER is voting for its favourite World Cup tune - and putting the squeeze on official song-writers Embrace. Listen to the contenders and vote for your favourite, here.

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