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1. MUSIC: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, The Apollo, Wednesday
Oldham Advertiser, Tuesday 29 April 2008LED Zeppelin’s one-off comeback concert last December was unquestionably THE big rock’n’roll reunion of recent memory. Reviews of the gig were ecstatic in their praise, while reports suggest an astonishing 20 million people had all applied for tickets.
2. MUSICAL: The Sound of Musicals, Bridgewater Hall, Friday
Oldham Advertiser, Tuesday 29 April 2008THE Bridgewater Hall will be playing host to some of the stars of London’s West End in a gala performance musicals lovers won’t want to miss.
3. THEATRE: Celebrating Linda Smith, Library Theatre, Saturday
Oldham Advertiser, Tuesday 29 April 2008THE life and work of the late, much-loved comedienne Linda Smith is in the spotlight at a special event at Manchester’s Library Theatre on Saturday.
4. DANCE: Cattle Call, The Lowry, Tuesday and Wednesday
Oldham Advertiser, Tuesday 29 April 2008AN explosive theatrical event is set to entertain audiences at The Lowry. Leeds-based company Phoenix Dance Theatre comes over the Pennines for Cattle Call, set to challenge as much as it entertains.
5. DRAMA: Black Watch, The Pie Factory, from Wednesday
Oldham Advertiser, Tuesday 29 April 2008THE unique studio setting of the Pie Factory on Salford Quays is the venue for an award-winning play.
6. Out on the town
Oldham Advertiser, Tuesday 29 April 2008WATCH out for Zaraah Abrahams in Manchester’s clubs and bars next week when the Dancing on Ice star warms up her social life here once more.
7. MUSIC: Solomon Sisters, Royal Exchange, until Saturday
Oldham Advertiser, Tuesday 29 April 2008SISTER duo Penelope and Madeline Solomon bring their special blend of entertainment back home.
8. MUSIC: Celine Dion, MEN Arena, Friday and Saturday
Oldham Advertiser, Tuesday 29 April 2008Recently, ITV devoted a whole programme to the musical phenomenon of ‘guilty pleasures’.
9. THEATRE: Boris Gudunov, Lowry, 29 April to 2 May
Oldham Advertiser, Thursday 24 April 2008A COMPELLING revival of Pushkin’s famous play about Russian power struggles comes to The Lowry next week.
10. CLUBBING: Roots Manuva, Mint Lounge, 30 April
Oldham Advertiser, Thursday 24 April 2008BACK once again with the ill behaviour, rapper Roots Manuva will be turning up the volume at the Mint Lounge on Wednesday.