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1. MUSIC: The Ting Tings, Academy 2, May 18
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 14 May 2008AFTER years of producing lots of scruffy, unkempt indie bands, it looks like Manchester is finally upping the pop glamour stakes in 2008 – and you will know them as The Ting Tings.
2. MUSIC: Mark Knopfler, MEN Arena, Saturday May 17
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 14 May 2008IT'S ONE thing to defeat a great big monster, but it’s another thing to defeat a monster which you created yourself.
3. MUSIC: David Essex, Opera House, May 22
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 14 May 2008IN WAS in the 1974 film Stardust that David Essex gave one of his most memorable film performances.
4. CHILDREN: Playhouse Disney, Opera House, May 16-18
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 14 May 2008CHILDREN have a terrific treat in store at Manchester’s Opera House this weekend when all their favourite Disney characters come to life.
5. On your marks
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 14 May 2008CHILDREN get on their trainers and show mums and dads the way forward at the Tesco Mini and Junior Great Manchester Run on Saturday.
6. Central to a city's legend
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 14 May 2008WHEN Pat and Matt Carroll were youngsters growing up in Little Hulton they liked nothing more than to re-design the record sleeves of their brother’s vast album collection.
7. Old and new joined by art
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 14 May 2008TRADITIONAL Chinese art meets contemporary in a fascinating new exhibition currently in Manchester.
8. Mad about Eurovision?
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 14 May 2008IN THE week counting down to the kitsch and camp delights of Eurovision there’s the chance to enjoy an award-winning smash-hit show all about it.
9. Return of the likeable lads
Oldham Advertiser, Tuesday 13 May 2008YOU don't get many stars conducting a newspaper interview while they're buying paint in Homebase but Journey South's Andy Pemberton is the exception.
10. Fun for all at Victoria Park
Oldham Advertiser, Thursday 8 May 2008FROM keen gardeners to dog lovers, Stretford's Victoria Park is playing host to two events that promise something for everyone.