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Arun Ghosh: "When I used to play classical music I was always told to stand still" MUSICIAN Arun Ghosh straddles the worlds of jazz and Indian music —- but with his new album he hopes to bring fans of both together, as Kat Dibbits finds out. Read the full article here. Reader Review: Heaven's Basement 9:24am Tuesday 22nd April 2008 Heaven’s Basement at The Swan, Bradshawgate Thursday, April 10 Maccabees discuss "difficult second album." 9:14am Tue 22 Apr 08 2007 was a hectic year for The Maccabees. Voodoo Six set for Jillys date 9:04am Tuesday 22nd April 2008 VOODOO Six, selected as one of Classic Rock magazine's tips for 2008, will play Jilly's in Manchester on May 8. Powersound competition open to Bury musicians 8:58am Tuesday 22nd April 2008 AMATEUR bands and singers wishing to enter Bury's Powersound competition have until June 30 to submit their applications. Album: Guy Fletcher – Inamorata 1:47pm Monday 21st April 2008 Superb album from Roxy Music and Dire Straits collaborator. iLiKETRAiNS have Italian Job experience 3:17pm Tuesday 15th April 2008 LEEDS post-rock band iLiKETRAiNS have revealed how they were robbed during their Italian tour by two fake policemen. Online magazine launches for emo girls 2:06pm Tuesday 15th April 2008 AN online magazine has launched for emo and goth girls. REVIEW: Joe Satriani 1:29pm Tue 15 Apr 08 Joe Satriani Professor Satchafunkilus And The Musterion Of Rock (Sony/BMG) REVIEW: Asia 1:25pm Tue 15 Apr 08 Asia - Phoenix (Frontiers Records) REVIEW: The Hollies 1:20pm Tue 15 Apr 08 The Hollies - The Hollies (EMI) The Hollies - Another Night (EMI) Heath Seeds to play biggest gig yet 1:19pm Tuesday 15th April 2008 LOCAL band the Heath Seeds will play their biggest gig to date when they headline at Manchester's Night and Day Cafe on Saturday. The Courteeners announce October tour dates 1:17pm Tuesday 15th April 2008 WITH debut album St. Jude debuting at number four in the UK album charts while the band complete yet another sold out tour of the UK, The Courteeners have announced a full UK tour for October. Elbow to replace Morrison at forest gig 11:43am Tuesday 15th April 2008 ELBOW have stepped in to replace James Morrison at the Forestry Commission's June 14 gig in Delamere Forest, Cheshire. Double date for fiasco 9:11am Tuesday 15th April 2008 INDIE rock band Fiasco have a double date this week. Reader comment (1) Rivalry good for musical siblings 3:00pm Mon 14 Apr 08 THERE have been a fair few successful brother-sister musical combinations. Soundhouse gig is Over 16s only 3:11pm Monday 14th April 2008 SATURDAY'S gig at the Soundhouse is now open to over 16s only. Auditions announced for Rock School scheme 3:11pm Monday 14th April 2008 YOUNG musicians will have the chance to work with professional musicians during a 10 week "rock school" course. Emily Cooke hosts Blue Boar acoustic night 3:08pm Monday 14th April 2008 EMILY Cooke will host Thursday's acoustic open-mic session at the Blue Boar, on Bradshawgate. Bolton bands set for Manchester festival 2:56pm Mon 14 Apr 08 THE Dykeenies, Thomas Truax, Misty's Big Adventure and The Brute Chorus are all lined up to play May's Northern Quarter Festival, known as MAPS. Winehouse and Underworld confirmed for Bestival 2:54pm Mon 14 Apr 08 AMY Winehouse and Underworld have been announced as headliners for the Saturday and Sunday nights at this year's Bestival. More ... Most read Comments 1 New deal would spark keeper duel 2 Stand by Megson, says Kelly 3 Man tracked burglar through Bolton's streets 4 VOTE: Would Bolton have been relegated if they had gone further in the Uefa Cup? 5 Knox set to leave the Reebok 6 Criticism of the chairman is not fair – Megson 7 Helicopter crashes in Bury 8 Naked women urging people to be adventurous for charity 9 121-year link between Bolton and literature celebrated 10 Night of violence mars Uefa Cup Final Today | 7 Days 1 Megson clear out 2 Whites target Gomis looks to Italy 3 Billionaire Roman deserves credit, says Megson 4 Supermarket money 'should stay in Westhoughton' 5 Bolton hotel rooms fully booked for Rangers' Uefa Cup Final 6 Star mum brings baby campaign to Bolton 7 Call for tougher smoking warnings 8 Teachers strike at Withins School 9 Spectacular circus opens at the Reebok 10 UPDATE: Tributes to biker killed in park accident

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