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MUSIC: The Ting Tings, Academy 2, May 18

MUSIC: The Ting Tings, Academy 2, May 18

AFTER years of producing lots of scruffy, unkempt indie bands, it looks like Manchester is finally upping the pop glamour stakes in 2008 – and you will know them as The Ting Tings.

Anyone who saw the duo’s recent appearance on the Jonathan Ross show will understand exactly why.


 

MUSIC: Mark Knopfler, MEN Arena, Saturday May 17

MUSIC: Mark Knopfler, MEN Arena, Saturday May 17

IT'S ONE thing to defeat a great big monster, but it’s another thing to defeat a monster which you created yourself.
MUSIC: David Essex, Opera House, May 22

MUSIC: David Essex, Opera House, May 22

IN WAS in the 1974 film Stardust that David Essex gave one of his most memorable film performances.

 

CHILDREN: Playhouse Disney, Opera House, May 16-18

CHILDREN: Playhouse Disney, Opera House, May 16-18

CHILDREN have a terrific treat in store at Manchester’s Opera House this weekend when all their favourite Disney characters come to life.
On your marks

On your marks

CHILDREN get on their trainers and show mums and dads the way forward at the Tesco Mini and Junior Great Manchester Run on Saturday.

 

 
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