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Rock music snobs have often said that the appeal of The Editors lies in the production values of their studio work. Having seen this show at the Manchester Apollo, it's clear to me that the four-piece band from Birmingham can indeed impress when they're playing live too.
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Newton Faulkner tends to treat his audience to an appetising female acoustic support artist and tonight it's the alluring Charlotte O’Connor.
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Had the japing brothers Jedward won the latest series of X Factor, then this would probably be the show's last ever live tour.
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Before Ronan Keating even takes to the stage the entire crowd are on their feet to give the Boyzone singer a polite welcome.
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Jenkins is the latest in a long line of singers to bridge the gap between classical and popular music - and, with the looks to go along with the incredible voice and the sweet-girl-from-the-valleys demeanour, it’s no wonder she’s become so popular.
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With Flight Of The Conchords taking the world by storm with their off-beat musical stand-up, now is a good time for copycat acts.
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Shorn of bouncy-castle Katie and appearing on a stage rather than on the telly, it’s hard to believe that this really is flesh-and-blood Peter Andre, the singer whose life and loves have been distilled through reality show hell for what seems like forever.
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In front of a swamp backdrop, with Confederate flags flying, Lynyrd Skynyrd piledrive through their back catalogue in a valiant attempt to turn a Monday night in Ardwick into a scene from The Dukes of Hazard.
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It's hard to believe it's some 13 years since Welsh rockers Stereophonics brought us Word Gets Around. Bringing a festival atmosphere to the MEN Arena, it was the songs that have stood the test of the past decade that shone for the band's loyal following.
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Lily Allen is battling illness. “I’ve got a bout of bronchitis so sorry if my singing’s a bit s***,” she apologies, before adding “Not that it’s any good to begin with.”
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