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1. 1. Mercury Music Prize: The nominees

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 17 July 2007 THESE are the 12 contenders for this year's Nationwide Mercury Prize.

2. 2. Roses legend gives up music

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 05 July 2007 HE admits he's barely strummed a guitar in the past year, but who needs rock 'n' roll when you can take the art world by storm instead?

3. 3. El Policia vent their spleen

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 19 July 2007 MANC music 2007 will forever be known as the year when the Police took command. Thankfully, we don't mean THAT Police. No, we are referring to Manchester's very own El Policia (the Spanish term for Police).

4. 4. Futuresonic 2007

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 09 July 2007 Urban Festival of Art, Music and Ideas10–12 MayVarious venues

5. 5. Smokey Robinson @ Bridgewater Hall

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 01 July 2007 AN evening with Motown legend Smokey Robinson is so much more than attending your average music gig.

6. 6. MIF: Orchestral Suite @ Bridgewater Hall

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 09 July 2007 THE Halle's biggest contribution to Manchester International Festival was Victoria Borisova-Ollas's rendering of a story about rock stars, with her version of rock music for symphony orchestra included.

7. 7. Polyphony - Morten Lauridsen (Hyperion)

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 19 July 2007 LAURIDSEN'S music is becoming increasingly popular with choirs and audiences. He has a way of writing warm vocal harmonies which appeals immediately: his style, though not entirely traditional, is characterised by melodies of great beauty and syntax which speaks clearly.

8. 8. The Go! Team - Grip Like a Vice (Memphis Industries)

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 17 July 2007 BRIGHTON rabble The Go! Team still boast on their CV a Mercury Music Prize nomination (for debut album Thunder, Lightning, Strike), but so do any number of acts that have seen their fortunes nosedive.

9. 9. Streisand fever hits town

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 06 July 2007 YOU'D only have to sneak a peak at Barbra Streisand's trophy cabinet to understand her impact on popular music. She plays here tonight.

10. 10. Pete Doherty: My Prodigal Son - Jacqueline Doherty

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 12 July 2007 WHETHER you're a fan of music, an avid reader of the red tops or just someone who occasionally catches the Ten O'clock News, you'll know the name Pete Doherty.

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