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Kasabian to Daltrey spill the beans in rock star cook book

Kasabian to Daltrey spill the beans in rock star cook book

By Dean Gate

A photographic journey which started at Salford’s Lowry Hotel and ended with Juliette Lewis wrapping her legs around a Gibson guitar dripping with chocolate in Los Angeles is captured in a sumptuous new book that’s a must for fans of rock music and food – which, let’s...
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Factory251 – a birthday in two parts

Factory251 – a birthday in two parts

Manchester’s Factory251 indie and rock club is two this month and is celebrating with not one, but two parties.

DJ sets from Tim Burgess, Hooky, Zane Lowe, Doorly, Norman Jay, Dave Haslam and Tribes all feature in the line-up for ‘Factory251, The Second Birthday In Two Parts’.

Co-owned by Joy Division legend Peter Hook and...
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New Order join Happy Mondays for ‘reunion’ tour

New Order join Happy Mondays for ‘reunion’ tour

New Order have become the latest band hoping to surf the wave of nostalgia for all things Eighties Manc music-related.

The band – minus bassist Peter Hook – follow hot on the heels of Happy Mondays and The Stone Roses by announcing a new tour.

Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert are joined by Phil...
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New talent on display at Spring Fashion Show

New talent on display at Spring Fashion Show

A fashion show highlighting emerging independent designers will be held at the Pitcher and Piano in Deansgate Locks, Manchester, on Wednesday, February 8.

Now in its third year, the Spring Fashion Show was started by producer and designer Victoria Rosso, who also organises the End of Summer Fashion Show in Leeds, and Clare McKinstry.

Up-and-coming fashion...
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Jorgie Porter: ‘I’m a bit of a geek’

Jorgie Porter: ‘I’m a bit of a geek’

DANCING on Ice star Jorgie Porter has admitted she has her less-than-grade A Manchester schooldays to thank for helping her to skating success.

The Hollyoaks actress has been wowing professional judges with her routines on the Sunday night show, winning praise for her natural dancer’s poise on the ice.

That’s no surprise, since she...
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