| September |
| 29/09/2005 |  | Aura4 |
| Local rockers Aura4 play at the Roadhouse with help from Day-Glo Carousel and The Blueslide Circle. more... |
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| September |
| 27/09/2005 | | Stephen Fretwell |
| The darling of Oldham Street is upstaged by Liam Frost's support slot at the Academy 3. more... |
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| September |
| 27/09/2005 | | Pure Reason Revolution |
| The time of prog is back upon as 12 minute epics abound at the Night and Day. more... |
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| September |
| 26/09/2005 | | Stereophonics |
| It's another workman-like performance from the safe and solid Stereophonics at the MEN Arena. more... |
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| September |
| 26/09/2005 | | David Gray |
| The wobbly-headed singer-songwriter performs his mainstream hits at the Apollo. more... |
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| September |
| 22/09/2005 | | Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks |
| The man from Pavement delivers his lo-fi lustre, with support from the spiky electro of Clor. more... |
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| September |
| 21/09/2005 | | Alfie |
| Alfie bring their fantastic Crying at Teatime album home to a hero's welcome at Life Cafe. more... |
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| September |
| 21/09/2005 | | Oceansize |
| The weighty and powerful mind-bending rock of Oceansize crashes over the Academy 3. more... |
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| September |
| 19/09/2005 | | The Divine Brown |
| The London rockers bring their self-styled Dirty Gospel to the filthy chic of the Retro Bar. more... |
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| September |
| 19/09/2005 | | Keren Ann |
| The French chanteuse goes on a trip into the sultry corners of her mind at the Late Room. more... |
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| September |
| 15/09/2005 | | Smith 6079 |
| Named after George Orwell's best-known character and capable of making a big noise at Jabez Clegg. more... |
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| September |
| 14/09/2005 | | The Others |
| Dominic Masters and the 853 Kamikaze Stage Diving Division come to the Academy 3. more... |
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| September |
| 12/09/2005 | | Fight Club |
| Big Joan, Geisha and the Scarmanga Six take over the Retro Bar for the monthly Fight Club. more... |
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| September |
| 09/09/2005 | | Stars |
| Canadian, lovelorn, political, and rumoured to possess monstrously beautiful tunes... it's all true. more... |
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| September |
| 09/09/2005 | | Drive-By Truckers |
| Sounding like Steve Earle mixed with Lynyrd Skynyrd, this is music that grabs you by the pants. more... |
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| September |
| 05/09/2005 | | Sam and Me |
| Akoustik Anarkhy take over a Didsbury bowling club to launch Sam and Me's single debut in style! more... |
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| September |
| 05/09/2005 | | Sleater-Kinney |
| The all-girl trio rock bring their awkward tunes, jagged guitars and thrilling voices to Academy 2. more... |
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| September |
| 02/09/2005 | | Leeds Festival |
| An annual charge across the Pennines sees the Mancs making the headlines at Leeds. more... |
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| September |
| 01/09/2005 | | Weezer |
| It's a case of Nerd God turned Heart Throb at the Academy for Weezer's greatest hits show. more... |
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| August |
| 17/08/2005 | | The Polyphonic Spree |
| Sceptics beware! The cult of the Polyphonic Spree continues its conversions at Academy 2. more... |
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| August |
| 17/08/2005 | | The Rakes |
| Alan Donohoe’s energetic cheesy-Ian Curtis dancing wasn't enough to save The Rakes at Academy 3. more... |
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| August |
| 15/08/2005 | | Moorfest |
| Badly Drawn Boy, Howard Marks, ACR, Haven and more brave the weather for the Stockport extravaganza. more... |
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| August |
| 12/08/2005 | | Every Time I Die |
| The frenetic pace and energy of Every Time I Die (and a few dozen stage divers) hit the Academy 3. more... |
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| August |
| 05/08/2005 | | 10 Acre |
| Persistence looks like paying off for the band Johnny Marr called "the best unsigned in Manchester". more... |
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| August |
| 01/08/2005 | | The Yards |
| If Chris Helme came to bury a ghost, he succeeded with a storming set with his band at the Roadhouse more... |
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| August |
| 01/08/2005 | | Blowout Summertime Special |
| Fear of Music and Polytechnic are just two of the delights at Blowout's summer blowout! more... |
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| July |
| 26/07/2005 | | Joseph Arthur |
| With performance art, music and a line in self-deprecation, Joseph Arthur entertains Night and Day. more... |
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| July |
| 25/07/2005 | | aA Summer Party |
| Akoustik Anarkhy barely conceal the headlining Longcut as their summer romp hits fever pitch. more... |
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| July |
| 25/07/2005 | | The Library Trust |
| Rob Edwards plays his third ever gig to a sweaty and satisfied crowd at the Britons Protection. more... |
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| July |
| 20/07/2005 | | Kill The Young |
| The hottest trio of brothers in town take on the Night and Day. more... |
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| July |
| 19/07/2005 | | Alfie |
| Alfie return to their 'spiritual home' to play a mixture of old and new to the hometown faithful. more... |
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| July |
| 19/07/2005 | | Aimee Mann and Robert Post |
| Stylish Americana and stories from days gone by were the order of the day at the Academy. more... |
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| July |
| 19/07/2005 | | Alfie |
| Alfie reveal their fourth album, Crying At Teatime, at a sweaty Night and Day cafe. more... |
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| July |
| 19/07/2005 | | The Young Offenders Institute |
| The Young Offenders Institute produce a sort of homecoming in a show of bedlam at the Dry Bar. more... |
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| July |
| 19/07/2005 | | Louis XIV |
| Sadomasochistic San Diego news boys make a play for Best 1970s Drivetime Classics at the Roadhouse. more... |
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| July |
| 15/07/2005 | | Quiet Loner |
| Matt Hill picks up his guitar and plays to a packed crowd in someone's bedroom, aka Trof. more... |
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| July |
| 14/07/2005 | | Leaves |
| Leaves bring their Icelandic melodramas to swoon and sway in the Night and Day. more... |
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| July |
| 13/07/2005 | | Snoop Dogg |
| The almost respectable face of hip hop brings his expletive-filled spectacular to the Arena more... |
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| July |
| 12/07/2005 | | Interpol |
| The battle of substance over style is won by the dapper-dressed Interpol at the Apollo. more... |
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| July |
| 12/07/2005 | | Sigur Rós |
| Icelandic experimentation at its dazzling best stuns and shimmers at the Lowry. more... |
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| July |
| 12/07/2005 | | The Subways |
| Three teenagers from Welwyn Garden City show promise and little more at Academy 3. more... |
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| July |
| 06/07/2005 | | Forward Russia |
| The Leeds four piece provided a display of their 'take no prisoners' attitude at the Music Box. more... |
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| July |
| 06/07/2005 | | Coldplay |
| The second night of Coldplay isn't quite the thrill of the first at the Reebok Stadium. more... |
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| July |
| 05/07/2005 | | SWAP - day 1 |
| Thea Gilmore, Sam Hammond, The Whiskycats, Isobel Heyworth, Gideon Conn and more open SWAP. more... |
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| July |
| 05/07/2005 | | SWAP - day 3 |
| Kathryn Williams, Aidan Smith, Alison Moorer, Johnathan Rice, Steve Earle and more at Sunday's SWAP. more... |
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| July |
| 05/07/2005 | | SWAP - day 2 |
| Liam Frost, Angie Palmer, The Be Good Tanyas, Damien Dempsey and more play the second day of SWAP. more... |
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| July |
| 05/07/2005 | | Coldplay |
| Terrible traffic conditions and inclement weather couldn't stop Coldplay thrilling at the Reebok. more... |
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| July |
| 04/07/2005 | | Live 8 |
| We sent four reviewers down to Live 8 to report back on the music event of the decade. more... |
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| July |
| 04/07/2005 | | Oasis |
| The Gallaghers and a host of others prove there was more than one concert worth being at on Saturday more... |
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| July |
| 01/07/2005 | | Oasis |
| The truth becomes too obvious to ignore as Oasis rest on past glories at City of Manchester Stadium. more... |
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