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Are you an urban superstar?

12:30pm Wednesday 23rd July 2008

THE search for Britain’s Next Urban Superstar is coming to the Trafford Centre this weekend - and for the lucky winner it will be their first step to pop music stardom.

Gig guide

12:26pm Wednesday 23rd July 2008

THE Cinnamon Club in Bowdon presents the Kirsty Almeida and John Ellis Quartet on July 17, Shakatak on July 18, the Paul Farr Trio on July 24 and DBS on July 25. Tickets are available from 0161 926 8992 and further information is available from www.thecinnamonclub.net THE Lowry, Salford Quays, continues its season of free live jazz concerts with Unfurl on August 2 at 1pm. Performances take place in the circle bar and further information is available from 0870 111 2000 or www.thelowry.com ARLEY Hall and Gardens near Northwich is staging the Leonard Cheshire Disability Charity Concert on August 24. Doors open at 5pm for picnics and the concert begins at 7pm. Tickets are available from 01565 777 353 ext 28.

Gig guide

10:20am Friday 18th July 2008

THE Cinnamon Club in Bowdon presents the Paul Farr Trio on July 24, DBS on July 25, Julie Edwards and Kevin Dearden on August 22 and the Alexandra Lorence Quartet on August 29. Tickets are available from 0161 926 8992 and further information is available from www.thecinnamonclub.net THE Lowry, Salford Quays, presents Camille O’Sullivan on August 31 at 8pm. The box office is on 0870 111 2000 or you can book online at www.thelowry.com HUE and Cry will be appearing at Manchester Club Academy, Oxford Road, Manchester, on September 16 at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from 0870 735 5000 or you can book online at www.bookingsdirect.com KINGS Of Leon have just announced they will be appearing at the Manchester Arena on December 16 at 7.30pm. If you would like to book tickets, call 0844 847 8000.

John proves he's no Charlie

10:20am Friday 18th July 2008

THE picturesque surroundings of Dunham Massey Hall will form the backdrop to a quintessentially English farce - written by an American.

Dip into this mixed bag

4:41pm Wednesday 16th July 2008

Review - Music From the Movies, Club Theatre, 3/5

Lauriston Studio's autumn programme

4:08pm Monday 14th July 2008

A NOBEL prize winning classic launches the new season at Altrincham Garrick’s critically acclaimed Lauriston Studio.

Music from the Movies

4:06pm Monday 14th July 2008

WHILE most of Trafford’s amateur actors have hung up their wigs and packed away their make-up for the summer, one society is determined to keep the house lights burning as ‘summer’ takes hold.

Musical movies

11:36am Tuesday 1st July 2008

SALE and Altrincham Musical Theatre presents Music From The Movies at the Club Theatre, Oxford Road, Altrincham, from July 14-19 at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from 0161 928 2544 or by e-malling tickets@samttheatre.org.uk

Gig guide

12:22pm Thursday 26th June 2008

THE Cinnamon Club in Bowdon presents the Stevie Williams Quintet on June 20, Toscha Comeaux on June 26 and Angie Palmer on June 27. Tickets are available from 0161 926 8992 and further information is available from www.thecin namonclub.net THE Lowry, Salford Quays, continues its season of free live jazz concerts with Paul Bentley, Jeremy Sassoon and Friends on July 6 at 1pm. Performances take place in the circle bar and further information is available from 0870 111 2000.

Lacking in Latin spirit

12:20pm Thursday 26th June 2008

For me Evita is Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s greatest work, but the production currently playing at the Opera House simply doesn’t do justice to a fine score that has definitely stood the test of time.


National News

MoD denies £3bn nuclear weapon deal

Defence Secretary Des Browne is visiting British troops in Iraq

Updated 12:41pm Friday 25th July 2008

The Ministry of Defence has denied it has agreed to spend £3bn on new nuclear warheads, despite documents revealing a senior official told the arms industry a decision had already been made.


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