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An autumn of music in Manchester: Five first semester gigs you can’t miss

An autumn of music in Manchester: Five first semester gigs you can’t miss

Music fans are being treated to a stacked schedule of unmissable gigs this autumn, as a genre-spanning array of artists are due to perform across Manchester’s many venues
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Co-op live: Manchester’s biggest indoor arena opens (nearly)

Co-op live: Manchester’s biggest indoor arena opens (nearly)

The Co-op Arena has finally opened, becoming the UK’s biggest indoor arena
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Elvis posthumously achieves his dreams at AO Arena

Elvis posthumously achieves his dreams at AO Arena

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Elvis in Concert is back, with the King live on screen with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and special guest Jerry Schilling
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Live Review: Ashanti, Trey Songz and Mario (and Aitch) at AO Arena

Live Review: Ashanti, Trey Songz and Mario (and Aitch) at AO Arena

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Ashanti, Trey Songz and Mario’s ‘The Anniversary Tour’ at AO Arena – which featured a special guest appearance from Manchester’s own Aitch
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Live Review: Steps and Sophie Ellis-Bextor at AO Arena

Live Review: Steps and Sophie Ellis-Bextor at AO Arena

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Steps and Sophie Ellis-Bextor at AO Arena
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Live Review: Kisstory presents The Blast Off! Tour at Manchester Arena

Live Review: Kisstory presents The Blast Off! Tour at Manchester Arena

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Kisstory presents The Blast Off! Tour at Manchester Arena, which featured the likes of Nelly and Shaggy
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Review: Elvis in Concert

Review: Elvis in Concert

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Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Elvis in Concert, which features the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, Elvis’ TCB Band, Priscilla Presley, and Jerry Schilling
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Live Review: Cher at Manchester Arena

Live Review: Cher at Manchester Arena

Jay Darcy reviews Cher at the Manchester Arena as part of her farewell Here We Go Again tour
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Live Review: Jamiroquai

Music contributor Jack Greeney reviews the first leg of funk band Jamiroquai’s latest arena tour in Manchester
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Live: Bloom Twins (supporting Duran Duran)

The connection between the twins translates beautifully into their music
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Interview: Bloom Twins

Supporting Duran Duran on their UK arena tour, Bloom Twins speak to Paul Norris about their native Ukraine and its effect on their music and lives
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Live: Florence And The Machine

“Throughout most of her performance, she was leaping and pirouetting across the stage like a ballerina on a caffeine high”
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Live: Radiohead

A majestic set at the Manchester Arena showed why Radiohead remain the world’s most important rock band
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