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TAKE That are hitting the road next summer for a string of stadium dates around the UK - and we have tickets to give away.

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Win front row Jools Holland tickets

MUCH-LOVED pianist Jools Holland will return to Manchester this weekend - and we have front row tickets to give away.

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Win Roisin Murphy tickets

WE have two pairs of tickets to give away to see Roisin Murphy, formerly of Moloko, at Manchester Academy on November 28.

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Win Little Boots tickets

We have two pairs of tickets up for grabs to see dance-pop act Little Boots at The Deaf Institute on Wednesday, November 26.

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Win Rex The Dog tickets

ELECTRO-funk kid Rex The Dog is on the road with his new LP and we have three pairs of tickets to give away to see him in action.

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Win tickets to see Levellers

WE have four pairs of tickets to give away to see Levellers at Manchester Academy on December 6.

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Fire still burns for Razorlight's Johnny

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IF ever there was a chap who inspires devotion and derision in equal measure, it’s Johnny Borrell, frontman of Razorlight. They play here tonight. Read more…

Lynch to air swag of songs in city

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TONY award-nominated actor and musician Stephen Lynch will be playing his comedic songs at the Academy tonight. Read more…

Girls Aloud issue third May date call

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CURRENTLY fighting her corner in a collection of sparkly frocks on X Factor, Cheryl Cole will return to the fold next spring with a huge Girls Aloud tour. The quintet will now plays three shows here in May. Read more…

Flying the McFly flag

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YAWN, groans Danny Jones as he arrives to enthuse at CityLife about the latest news in the McFly camp. They play here on Saturday. Read more…

Cave still leaves a lasting impression

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FIRST impressions, huh? They're definitely the ones you work hardest at making. Take the first time Bad Seeds drummer Jim Sclavunos met Nick Cave... Read more…

The Portico Quartet prepare for Manc debut

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AHEAD of their Manchester debut, CityLife caught up with Duncan, percussionist from the jazz-influenced The Portico Quartet for a chat. Read more…

Dancefloor conquerers The Whip come home

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MANCHESTER'S genre fusing indie-electro outfit The Whip have been destined to conquer the sweaty dancefloors of many exotic locations since their debut. Having recently toured the US and Japan the band are to embark on a hectic UK tour playing nine gigs in 10 days, the climax of which will be a return ... Read more…

Fretwell looks to bright future

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THE last time CityLife caught up with adopted troubadour Stephen Fretwell, all was not well with the world. In fact such was the darkening hue of the gathering clouds in the Scunthorpe ex-pat's mindset, he was considering giving up music for good. Read more…

Homecoming show for Laura White

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AFTER being voted off ITV's X Factor in circumstances that still have her many fans (thousands complained about her departure) espousing the theory that she had been nobbled, Laura White will surely get a big welcome at her homecoming show on Friday. Read more…

Young's the nicest man in pop

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LAST here to play a starring role in the Royal Exchange's adaptation of the Noel Coward play The Vortex, Will Young has returned to his day job. He plays here on Sunday. Read more…

Gary Moore announces 2009 tour

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AFTER successfully playing in the line up of top bands, including Thin Lizzy, Skid Row and Coliseum II, Moore launched a successful solo career playing the blues. Read more…

Gallagher brothers to carry Hatton's belts

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YOU can't accuse the Gallagher brothers of not returning a favour. As, after boxer Ricky Hatton introduced Liam, Noel and Co on the first night of their UK tour in Liverpool last month, the Oasis pair are set to reciprocate by carrying the fighter's belts. Read more…

Westenra re-arranges Bridgewater date

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ANGELIC New Zealand soprano Hayley Westenra was forced to pull last night's show here - after coming down with voice troubles at the last minute. Read more…

Institute date for synth geek Little Boots

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LINED up in the front phalanx of the shameless revivalist pop vanguard, Little Boots is expected to become seriously hot property in 2009. Read more…

Putting the Heart into Disco

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HEAD and shoulderpads above the Italo-disco competition are Heartbreak, a duo with big ambitions and even bigger hair. They play here on Wednesday. Read more…

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MGMT - hip hippies of dancefloor

Rob Skilbeck wrote: 1 week 3 days ago

They are a bad heavy metal band who have sold their soul to Kraftwerk and come up with two blinding electro tunes by accident. Saw them at Glastonbury and it was like watching Rick Wakeman play King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table....for 45 minutes - the last ten minutes when they play Kids (or mime to it, as they did then) and Time to Pretend barely make up for the twiddly nonsense that has gone before...and I'm bloody sick of the Soulwax remix of Kids as well, heard it 3 time…

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Fire still burns for Razorlight's Johnny

Gary Ryan wrote:

IF ever there was a chap who inspires devotion and derision in equal measure, it’s Johnny Borrell, frontman of Razorlight. They play here tonight.

Read more