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Madonna is in Manchester after booking out ENTIRE five-star hotel - as well as AO Arena

The Queen of Pop has presided over one of Manchester's swankiest hotels as she prepares for the opening night of her HUGE tour

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Oasis star Liam Gallagher voices Metrolink announcements on board trams

'I am sure Liam's dulcet tones will wake up a few early-morning commuters'

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Hocus Pocus In Concert comes to Manchester with live orchestra this Halloween

'The perfect Halloween treat' is in Manchester for one night only

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S Club at AO Arena - stage times, support, setlist and venue guide

S Club will be bringing it all back with their 2023 reunion tour

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Founders of New Order-backed music conference on bringing rooftop gigs and big names to the 'capital of music'

Manchester Music

"It wouldn’t have ever been anywhere else to get the people and power behind it to make it happen, it had to be Manchester.”

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Barry Manilow announces huge Manchester Co-Op Live Arena gig - how to get tickets

Barry is to perform an exclusive one-off show in Manchester

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Off the stage it's chaotic... but the Drag Race all stars were fabulous: Werq the World at O2 Apollo Manchester reviewed

Manchester Apollo

It wasn't quite the full eleganza extravaganza that our reviewer was expecting

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Manic Street Preachers and Suede to co-headline massive summer show at Castlefield Bowl

Both bands will be taking to the stage at Castlefield Bowl for a big summer show

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International music convention WOMEX is coming to Manchester in 2024 after city wins bid to host

Manchester Music

The huge event is expected to bring an economic boost to Manchester, in the region of between £2.9 and £3.2 million

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Historic music shop to host free lessons this weekend - here's how you can pick up an instrument

Manchester Music

It's all part of nationwide campaign Learn To Play to let budding and former music makers try out a new instrument for free

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Greater Manchester gig venue ‘saved’ in first-of-its-kind music scheme backed by Ed Sheeran

'Without these venues would any of us have been able to make music for a living? Would Ed Sheeran have sold out 11 nights at Wembley Stadium?'

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Take That add ANOTHER date to Manchester Co-op Live Live residency

The hitmakers will now play seven dates in Manchester next summer as part of their 2024 tour

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Indie band Easy Life told to change their name in legal battle with multi-million pound business

Manchester Music

"Although we find the whole situation hilarious, we are virtually powerless against such a massive corporation"

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Review: PJ Harvey marches to the beat of her own drum at Manchester's Albert Hall

"Whatever musical tangents she’s wandered off on in her career, she always seems to find a way to speak to England’s soul; tonight is no different"

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Bluedot cancels 2024 festival to recover from "extreme" 2023 weather

Bluedot Festival

Organisers made the decision after experiencing the highest level of rainfall on the festival weekend since records began

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Tom Grennan to headline Sounds of the City 2024 show at Castlefield Bowl next summer

The BRIT-nominated singer will perform a huge outdoor gig in Manchester next summer

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'After covering Manchester's music scene for a year, here's what I've learned'

Manchester Music

The M.E.N. has covered 72 grassroots gigs over the last year - and here's what Ethan Davies learned in the process

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Review: Muse take fans on visual journey with electrifying performance at AO Arena

The rock group took to the stage at the AO Arena last night in their first Manchester show since 2019

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15 incredible things to do in Greater Manchester as Autumn begins this October

Things to do Manchester

There's a number of big events, gigs and shows taking place in Manchester this October

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B*Witched leave fans shocked as they roll back the years at Trafford Centre 25th birthday party

The Trafford Centre

'You don't look a day older than you did 25 years ago honest to god you don't'

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Trafford Centre 25th anniversary party LIVE updates as B*Witched roll back the years

The Trafford Centre

Shoppers will celebrate like it's 1998 as the Trafford Centre hosts a free anniversary - we'll have all the updates tonight

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Happy Mondays announce 2024 UK tour with fellow Manc icons

It will be the Madchester legend's first headline tour in five years

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Glastonbury Festival confirms 2024 ticket sale date and price rise as fans left divided

Glastonbury Festival

Festival-goers can attempt to bag tickets for the world-famous festival very soon

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Take That add sixth Manchester show at Co-op Live as part of huge 2024 tour

Tickets are on sale now

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Days Out The Christmas market 90 minutes from Greater Manchester inside a magical old hall Do a spot of Christmas shopping inside a 900-year-old hall

Manchester Christmas Parade - route, times, map and BIG surprise for December return

All the details including extended route, map and timings for the magical festive parade returning to Manchester are now confirmed

The Sidemen and KSI to open new Sides takeaway in Arndale at weekend - with big queues expected

Big queues are expected as the YouTuber's latest venture opens its doors at the Arndale

The five-mile 'magical walk' named among best in the Lake District

Lace up your walking boots and head out on this scenic walk

The Lottery Winners forced to postpone upcoming tour shows after 'tragic news'

Manchester Music

The Lottery Winners posted an update on social media this morning explaining they had received some 'tragic' news

Christmas Manchester Christmas Parade - route, times, map and BIG surprise for December return All the details including extended route, map and timings for the magical festive parade returning to Manchester are now confirmed

R&B legend Ne-Yo to headline Manchester's AO Arena - don't miss out on the noughties nostalgia

Keane, Lightning Seeds, Bellowhead and more are also slated to grace a stage in Manchester in the coming months

The Christmas market 90 minutes from Greater Manchester inside a magical old hall

Do a spot of Christmas shopping inside a 900-year-old hall

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Strictly Come Dancing BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice gushes over his 'leading lady' co-star as she says 'see you soon'The pair will officially reunite away from the BBC One dance contest

Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper back in hospital as she offers update and admits 'grieving'

Kate shared the update during an appearance on Loose Women

Coronation Street star 'feels so guilty' after 'important' heartbreaking scenes as famous dad speaks out

Coronation Street

Luca Toolan has said he 'feels so guilty' as viewers were left distraught over the show's latest bullying storyline twist

ITV I'm A Celebrity's Tony Bellew tells of family heartbreak which will see him rush home from jungle

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here

The retired professional boxer will join the ITV reality show alongside jockey Frankie Dettori as this year's latecomers

Amazon fans snapping up huge 2kg boxes of Cadbury chocolate that are cheaper than Sainsbury's

Money saving and offers

A 750g Cadbury Heroes Chocolates Tin is currently £12 at Sainsbury's

Mottram BREAKING: Attempted murder charge after man hurt David Timperley will appear in court today

I'm A Celebrity fans 'here for it' as they predict 'kick off' between two campmates during Home and Away challenge

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here

It comes as the campmates - including two new arrivals Frankie Dettori and Tony Bellew - were divided into teams

Rochelle Humes reveals last conversation with husband Marvin including warning ahead of I'm A Celebrity stint

The This Morning presenter has been supporting her other half after the JLS star signed up to the 2023 run of the ITV reality show

Manchester Christmas Parade - route, times, map and BIG surprise for December return

All the details including extended route, map and timings for the magical festive parade returning to Manchester are now confirmed

Man rushed to hospital after being hit by a car in Salford

Police are urging any witnesses to come forward