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Kylie live in Manchester
Top 10 Pop concerts in Manchester
• Kylie - Manchester Evening News Arena - 11th & 12th Jul , 14th & 15th Jul & 17th & 18th Jul
• Creamfields 2008 - Daresbury Hall - 23rd & 24th Aug
• Westlife - Manchester Evening News Arena - 23rd May
• Girls Aloud - Manchester Evening News Arena - 31st May & 1st Jun
• Boyzone - Manchester Evening News Arena - 13th & 14th Jun
• Cliff Richard - Manchester Evening News Arena - 25th & 26th Nov
• Shayne Ward - Manchester Evening News Arena - 25th May
• Mary J Blige - Manchester Evening News Arena - 5th Jun
• Alicia Keys - Manchester Evening News Arena - 9th Jul
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Hard Rock Calling
Bon Jovi in Manchester
Top 10 Classic Rock concerts in Manchester
• Bruce Springsteen  - Old Trafford Football Stadium - 28th May
• Bon Jovi - City of Manchester Stadium - 22nd Jun
• R.E.M. - Old Trafford Cricket Stadium - 24th Aug
• Neil Diamond - Manchester Evening News Arena - 7th & 8th Jun
• The Police - Manchester Evening News Arena - 17th & 18th Jun
• Elton John - Manchester Evening News Arena - 20th & 21st Dec
• Queen + Paul Rodgers - Manchester Evening News Arena - 5th Nov
• Simple Minds - Manchester Evening News Arena - 27th Nov
• Paul Weller - Manchester Evening News Arena - 18th Nov
• Bryan Adams - Manchester Evening News Arena - 30th Oct
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I Swear I Was There - The Gig That Changed The World
Foo Fighters in Manchester
Top 10 Heavy Metal & Punk gigs in Manchester
• Foo Fighters - City of Manchester Stadium - 2nd Jun
• Queen + Paul Rodgers - Manchester Evening News Arena - 5th Nov
• Def Leppard & Whitesnake - Manchester Evening News Arena - 20th Jun
• Motorhead - Manchester Apollo - 14th Nov
• Billy Idol - Manchester Apollo - 30th Jul
• Joe Satriani - Manchester Apollo - 15th May
• Queensryche - Manchester Academy - 17th Jun
• Ministry - Manchester Academy - 29th May
• Dragonforce - Manchester Academy - 26th Sep
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Radiohead in Manchester
Top 10 Indie & other Rock gigs in Manchester
• Radiohead - Old Trafford Cricket Stadium - 29th Jun
• James - Manchester Central (G-Mex) - 19th & 20th Dec
• Kasabian - Creamfields, Daresbury - 24th Aug
• Nickelback - Manchester Evening News Arena - 15th Sep
• Jack Johnson - Manchester Evening News Arena - 7th Jul
• Ian Brown - Creamfields, Daresbury - 23rd Aug
• The Pigeon Detectives - Manchester Apollo - 22nd & 23rd May
• My Bloody Valentine - Manchester Apollo - 28th & 29th June
• The Courteeners - Manchester Apollo - 9th & 10th Oct
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Dolly Parton in Manchester
Top 10 Folk & Country shows in Manchester
• Dolly Parton - Manchester Evening News Arena - 28th Jun
• Leonard Cohen - Opera House - 17th-20th Jun
• Joan Baez - Bridgewater Hall - 1st Oct
• KD Lang - Bridgewater Hall - 29th Jul
• Emmylou Harris - Bridgewater Hall - 13th Sep
• Martha Wainwright - Bridgewater Hall - 25th May
• Shelby Lynne - Bridgewater Hall - 14th Sep
• Art Garfunkel - Manchester Apollo - 11th Oct
• Runrig - Manchester Apollo - 27th Nov
• Willie Nelson - Manchester Apollo - 11th May
• John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival) - Manchester Apollo - 22nd Jun
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George Benson in Manchester
Top 10 Jazz, Soul, Blues & Funk concerts in Manchester
• George Benson - Manchester Evening News Arena - 27th Jun
• Katie Melua - Manchester Evening News Arena - 31st Oct
• Sinatra - Manchester Palace Theatre - 3rd-8th Jun
• Jools Holland - Manchester Apollo - 21st & 22nd Nov
• Mick Hucknall pays tribute to Bobby Bland - Manchester Apollo - 3rd Jul
• Liza Minelli - Bridgewater Hall - 2nd Jun
• Buddy Guy - Bridgewater Hall - 25th Jun
• Joe Bonamassa - Manchester Academy - 9th Nov 
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Viva la Diva at the MEN Arena
Top 10 Opera & Classical concerts in Manchester
• Katherine Jenkins & Darcey Bussell  - MEN Arena - 14th May
• Russell Watson  - MEN Arena - 19th Jun
• Classical Spectacular  - MEN Arena - 29th Nov
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Mary J Blige live at the MEN Arena
Top R'n'B & Hip Hop gigs in Manchester
• Mary J Blige - MEN Arena - 5th Jun
• Alicia Keys - MEN Arena - 9th Jul
• Jay-Z - MEN Arena - 19th Jul
• Craig David - The Lowry Lyric Theatre - 16th Jun
• Public Enemy - Manchester Academy - 26th May
• Estelle - Manchester Ritz - 8th Jun
• De La Soul - Manchester Ritz - 22nd May
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Ali Campbell in Manchester
Top Reggae, Ska, Latin & World concerts in Manchester
• Ali Campbell (UB40) - Manchester Apollo - 10th Jun
• Sonu Niigaam (Rafi Resurrected) - Manchester Apollo - 17th Jul
• Eddy Grant - Manchester Academy 2 - 9th Jul
• Vampire Weekend - Manchester Academy 2 - 8th May
• Kid British & Action Manky - Manchester Ritz - 6th Jun
• Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers - Bury Met - 14th May
• Bishi - Queering The Pitch festival - 10th May
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James live in Manchester
Top Homecoming gigs in Manchester
• James - Manchester Central (G-Mex) - 19th & 20th Dec
• Shayne Ward - Manchester Evening News Arena - 25th May
• Russell Watson  - Manchester Evening News Arena - 19th Jun
• Ian Brown - Creamfields, Daresbury - 23rd Aug
• The Courteeners - Manchester Apollo - 9th & 10th Oct
• The Charlatans - Manchester Academy - 24th May
• Puressence - Manchester Academy - 27th Sep
• The Complete Stone Roses - Manchester Academy - 29th Nov
• Cherry Ghost - Queering The Pitch Festival - 10th May
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