http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/related-1605-manchester-england/topic-rss.do Manchester (England) RSS feed http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23563469-off-the-record.do A rash of concert films and some weird rock features are set to brighten up our days. David Smyth fills us in. 2008-10-03T14:06:43Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23520231-catchee-damon-albarns-monkey.do Latex in excess, kung fu, flying fish, jugglers, roller-skaters, plate-spinners and the White Skeleton Demon are all on on show in Monkey: Journey to the West. 2008-07-23T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-23486066-monty-panesar-can-turn-series-our-way-claims-moores.do England bank on spinner Monty to play a major role in the Second Test on his favoured Old Trafford pitch 2008-05-20T09:30:40Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/review-23481547-you-cant-have-too-much-joy.do Joy Division illustrates that some of the best songs of the latter half of the 20th century were made by rock bands. 2008-04-30T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23480149-weekend-gig-guide.do Whether you prefer a geek chic band, acoustic set or carnival-style concert there is a selection of great gigs to choose from this weekend. 2008-04-24T13:11:10Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23480073-housewifes-ripple-of-rebellion.do Harper Regan provides an intriguing barometer of our pressured times with a middle-aged, middle-class woman as its central character. 2008-04-23T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/comedy/review-23478508-all-aboard-the-tardis.do Toby Hadoke's engagingly nerdy confessional, Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf, reveals the reason behind his obesession with the fictional character. 2008-04-14T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23449932-andy-kershaw-goes-home-to-live-with-mother-after-judge-kicks-him-off-the-isle-of-man.do Troubled DJ Andy Kershaw was seen looking rumpled and dishevelled for the first time yesterday after being ordered to leave the Isle of Man and return to the custody of his mother in Manchester, England 2008-03-06T15:59:43Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23439052-oasis-definitely-not-maybe-no1.do Britpop veterans Oasis have beaten their heroes, The Beatles, to top a new chart of the best British albums of all time. 2008-02-18T11:47:09Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23434733-still-fretting-in-the-basement.do Singer-songwriter Stephen Fretwell sounded deserving of a much bigger audience than the one in front of him at the Troubadour coffee house. 2008-01-29T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23433722-o2-run-gives-spice-girls-10m-each.do The Spice Girls have each pocketed £10 million from their 17-night run of sell-out gigs at the O2. 2008-01-23T10:23:03Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23433765-tings-are-looking-better.do Strongly tipped for success without even releasing a proper single, The Ting Tings took just half an hour to live up to the hype at their first headline gig in London. 2008-01-23T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23426625-arctic-masters.do With their show at Alexandra Palace, The Arctic Monkeys make being the best band in the country look so easy that it almost bores them. 2007-12-10T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/comedy/review-23419580-cartoon-laughs-live-on.do The often sidesplittingly funny Fast Show Live brought back a host of familiar characters and even drew a cameo from Timelord David Tennant. 2007-11-05T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23419316-getting-chilly-for-charity.do XFM's winter wonderland festival is set to bring some seasonal cool with superstar musicians helping to raise money for charity. 2007-11-02T15:31:06Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23402073-theres-no-poetry-at-stanza.do The word of the day at Stanza is 'inconsistency' - it's a restaurant where some sublime cooking is marred by one or two inedible offerings. 2007-06-26T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23400419-m-people-are-moving-on-up-once-again.do M People played their comeback gig at Hampton Court Palace as part of the venue's 15th annual festival. Hits such as Don't Look Any Further, Moving On Up turned the courtyard into a over-30s disco. 2007-06-12T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23397568-access-all-arias.do The Royal Opera House's free, open-air screenings of ballet and opera have become essential events. This summer there are a trio of classics to choose from. 2007-05-22T10:49:28Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/article-23396822-sams-the-man-taking-control.do A warehouse worker is being tipped for stardom after winning rave reviews for his portrayal of Ian Curtis in a new biopic of the troubled Joy Division singer. 2007-05-18T08:08:15Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23394518-soundly-built.do The London Sinfonietta played exquisitely even if the ambience of the Queen Elizabeth Hall did not show non-linear work Music Space Reflection to best advantage, says Fiona Maddocks. 2007-04-30T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23394142-critics-choice-top-5-gigs.do From Bebel Gilberto to Smog's Bill Callahan via Chas and Dave and reformed '90s janglers James - David Smyth picks the weekend's top five gigs. 2007-04-27T12:06:02Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/article-23392233-lets-go-outside-alfresco-eats.do From smart rooftop restaurants and pretty park cafès to pub gardens and riverside spots, our leading food writers select their choice of the places to eat and drink alfresco. 2007-04-11T10:07:39Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23390790-critics-choice-top-5-gigs.do Manchester-based singer-songwriter Cherry Ghost is at The Borderline, Stiff Little Fingers play the Astoria and The Good, the Bad and the Queen head for Hammersmith. 2007-03-29T14:02:13Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23389507-complex-and-intricate-but-where-is-the-fun.do Winning a Worshipful Company of Musicians award, vibraphonist-drummer Jim Hart made impressive yet somehow joyless music that sounded almost too fresh for its own good. 2007-03-19T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23387867-this-band-can-ruffle-feathers.do The Pigeon Detectives put on a riotously entertaining gig at King's College, and in Matt Bowman they have an epic frontman in the making. 2007-03-06T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23387848-tickets-going-on-sale-for-first-wembley-concert.do Tickets for George Michael performing the first concert at the new Wembley Stadium go on sale Thursday morning. 2007-03-06T11:35:05Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23387652-michael-concert-first-for-new-wembley.do George Michael will play the first concert at the new Wembley Stadium. The singer will take to the stage at the new venue on June 9. 2007-03-05T08:28:05Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23374793-by-george---hes-back-at-number-1.do After a successful start to his first British tour for 15 years, George Michael has reached the No.1 album spot with Twenty Five. 2006-11-20T09:07:32Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/article-23369325-chiswick-becomes-gourmet-haunt.do It was an area which thought Cafe Rouge was cutting-edge ten years ago, but Chiswick is now one of the capital's best places to eat. 2006-10-03T09:40:34Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23363407-lous-mercury-rising.do Lou Rhodes's solo debut looked destined to be bought only by her friends and family. But thanks to the kudos of Mercury, her quivering voice is reaching a new audience. 2006-08-10T23:00:00Z