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1. Stevie's still got soul
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 3 September 2008IF MADONNA or Michael Jackson have any concerns about slowing down now they’ve reached the grand old age of 50, they need only take a leaf out of Stevie Wonder’s book.
2. FESTIVAL: New Islington Festival, Ancoats, Sat 6 Sep
Oldham Advertiser, Tuesday 2 September 2008WITH most music festivals, there’s a strong emphasis on an old-fashioned, back-to-nature approach – think big, grassy fields and a hippyish return to the great outdoors.
3. MUSIC: The Animals featuring Spencer Davis, Lowry, Sun 7 Sep
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 3 September 2008WE'VE seen the pop charts recently invaded by Wombats, Pigeon Detectives and even Monkeys of an Arctic persuasion.
4. MUSIC: Gomez, Academy 3, Thurs 4 Sep
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 27 August 2008BACK when they first emerged in 1998, Gomez seemed less like a band, and more like a puzzling case for Mulder and Scully – like a freaky musical occurrence that simply couldn’t be explained.
5. MUSIC: Camille, Lowry, Sunday 31 Aug
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 27 August 2008IRISH/FRENCH performer Camille seems to be spoken about more for her eccentricities than her actual music.
6. FESTIVAL: A Day at the Races, Moho Live, Tib Street, and Night and Day, Oldham Street, Saturday 2 Aug
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 30 July 2008IF YOU'RE a festival organiser, it must be tempting to think ‘big’ equals better – big venues, big headline acts and big megabucks sponsorship deals.
7. MUSIC: Puressence, Retro Bar, Saturday 9 Aug
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 6 August 2008MENTION the name Puressence and terms such as ‘underdogs’ or ‘survivors’ often aren’t far behind.
8. MUSIC: Paul Heaton, Manchester Academy, Friday 4 Jul
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 2 July 2008SONGWRITER Paul Heaton is currently undergoing a major phase of ‘downsizing’.
9. Poptastic Kylie returns 'home'
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 9 July 2008LAST week, immediately after receiving her OBE from the Prince of Wales, Kylie Minogue remarked to journalists: "Although I’m from Australia, Britain does feel very much like home to me. I’ve learnt a lot from this nation".
10. Guitar scene couldn't be healthier
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 9 July 2008THE enduring stereotype of Manchester guitar bands is that they love nothing more than to jangle.