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Bonfire night, toffee apples, crisp nights, Christmas markets and lights –it’s all here, Manchester in its full wintery glory! There’s so much to seeand do in Manchester in these cold months you just have to be braveenough to battle with the great outdoors.

It’s been gigs galore in the city this month and Manchester stages are setto be graced by numerous acts in the coming months. We’ve managed tocatch Example and Manchester band Hurts in action, plus had a chin-wagwith Sunderland’s very own Frankie from Frankie and The Heartstrings(definite ones to watch).

If you’re stuck for places to have your Christmas do this year, whether it’s for work or just to grab your pals together for a Christmas knees-up,then read our guide on the best party places for the festive season.

If you fancy bagging yourself an amazing prize or finding out what’s going on in Manchester on a daily basis, make sure you head online towww.largemanchester.com to get your daily dose of Manchester’s goodness.

Sending Large Love.

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Issue 19 November 2010

Editor: Kelly ByrneContributors: Francesca Raphael, Claire Sanderson, Rose Orlik, Stuart King, Jonno HopkinsSnail mail: Large Manchester, 60 Port Street, Manchester M1 2EQWebsite: www.largemanchester.comEmail: editor@largemanchester.com, advertising@largemanchester.comMain Office: 0161 235 7270Advertising: Contact Claire or Francesca on 0161 235 7270Editor: Contact Kelly on 0161 235 7278

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The festival that took overPiccadilly Gardens and TheNorthern Quarter in May hasbeen nominated in this year’sUK Festival Awards.

Headlined by Athlete andfeaturing performances from TheTravelling Band, Reverend SoundSystem, Liam Frost and manymore, the event attracted 14,000people over the May Bank Holiday.

The categories they arenominated in are:

• Best Medium Size Festival

• Best Metropolitan Festival

• The Grass Roots Festival Award

• Family Festival Award

The festival was started by fourmusic promoters who wanted to put Manchester music on themap and create an amazingfestival. The people of Manchesterhave fully supported the festivalwith attendance figures risingeach year.

The winners are due to beannounced soon so best of luckto the organisers, we’ve got ourfingers crossed! L

Happy Days for Hungry Pigeon

Without doubt, ManchesterChristmas Markets havebecome one of the mostwidely recognised events inthe city’s events programme.The 2010 markets open onNovember 18th but in terms oflast year’s, an estimated totalof 1.3 million people visited,which is truly phenomenal.

It is estimated that the 2009markets had an economic impactof £49.9 million on the city. Thisfigure is derived from the visitorspend on the markets, thetourism influx to the city whenthe markets arrive. Also themarkets increase employmentfigures with the generation ofnew jobs, so positivity all round!

In a tourism survey, of visitors toManchester during the time themarkets were on stated that themain reason behind their trip tothe city was because of theChristmas markets.

We can’t wait for mulled wineand shopping for unusualChristmas gifts come 18thNovember.

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The Radisson Edwardian hasjust clocked up another awardafter being named Best LargeHotel at England’s NorthwestTourism Awards.

The Northwest Tourism Awardshas once again celebrated thebest of the region’s tourism,providing a showcase for industrybest-practice and top-qualitytourism for businesses in Cumbria,Lancashire, Greater Manchester,Merseyside and Cheshire.

The hotel beat off stiff competitionto take the top spot. It’s great tosee another city centre hotel beinghonoured for their outstandingquality and service. L

Another Gold Star forRadisson Edwardian

Manchester has risen fourplaces from previous rankingsto 12th position as Europe’smost favourable city to dobusiness and remains theUK’s most familiar cityafter London.

The report was created by theEuropean Cities Monitor and is

based on interviews with businessprofessionals in charge of the 500largest companies in Europe.Manchester has seen its positionimprove into the top ten for itsprovision of qualified staff,internal and external transportlinks and value for moneybusiness provisions. L

Manchester rises in ranks asthe UK’s second city

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Ok, so you may have alreadyheard of Manchester RadioOnline, however, the onlineradio station has just movedinto the city centre and takenup residence at the DucieBridge pub.

The pub acts as a feeder venuefor the station, allowing them to showcase the bands that come in for interviews and giveemerging talent a stage to play on where they are fully supportedand given an opportunity forexposure.

There’s a common misconceptionthat internet radio stations arejust run by kids from theirbedrooms, but this is a stationthat fully supports emergingmusical talent from Manchesterand sees an average of 400,000listeners each month. On its

launch night back in 2007, over120,000 people tuned in.

Being an online radio station, the guys behind the scenes arefinding that people seem to beloving Manchester music all acrossthe world. A large chunk of theirlistenership is from the US, Spainand Australia, with one Mexicanschool using the station to teachthe pupils English.

Broadcasting 24/7, the stationgoes live at 5pm every night withpresenters and then the infamousJames Stannage takes over the9pm show, taking calls on topicalissues and ranting and ravingabout the world’s problems.

If you love Manchester music oldand new, this is one to takenotice of.

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King Street in Manchester,once the favoured spot for allthings designer seems to havedied a death of late. Thankfully,the illustriously paved street is coming back to life withnumerous businesses andrestaurants set to open.

One such business is fashion brandKuyichi, who have recently openedtheir first Manchester branch. Withso many high street shops usinghighly dubious fabrics and productionmethods, it’s refreshing to see a brandlike Kuyichi who specialise in ethicaland sustainably created clothes.

Instead of ‘made of polyester’ expectto see words like organic cotton,hemp and bamboo on the washinginstructions. Not only are all piecescrafted from sustainable products, butthe company operate a strict fairtrade policy too.

Think fabulously well-fitted denimwith chunky knits, urban chic meetsthe lumberjack; Kuyichi is definitelythe place to get your winter warmersfrom. With ranges for both sexes anda variety of collections to choosefrom, there’s something for everyone.

“Being fair, being real and inspiringothers to do the same. That’s ourphilosophy. Love the world!” L

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Long-standing Didsbury residentMaclure’s Barbers now has afoothold in the city centre, withits new premises opening slapbang in the middle of theNorthern Quarter.

The barbers offers the very best in men’s hairdressing and the new premises in the NorthernQuarter is an extension of theartistic flair the team apply totheir hairdressing with its stylishinteriors. In memoir to thebuilding’s reclaimed history, thedecor has a heavy industrial feelwith huge wooden floor-to-ceilingmirrors and original metal beamsbeing made a focal point – it isreally a spectacle that has to be seen.

Guys in Manchester now have no excuse for shaggy manes.

The team offer the very best incutting, brow trims and sculptedstyles plus traditional cut throatshaves with hot towels, withprices starting from £12.

The team are all highly trained, soyou won’t leave with a cut you’renot happy with. Less-mainstreamstyles are the guy’s speciality so ifyou fancy something that’s not ashort back and sides then this isthe place to go.

Maclure’s Barbers, Unit 16Smithfield Building, Hilton Street,Northern Quarter, Manchester,M4 1NB (at the end of Tib Street)

Monday to Saturday 9am-6pm.

Call 0161 425 5628 / 0759 0616517 to make a booking or formore details (appointment notalways necessary) L

Maclure’s BarbersBored of the same old Fridaynights? Then No Future Club maybe the injection ofexcitement you are needing!Held once a month at The RubyLounge (next dates are 19thNovember and 17th December),think ‘The Word’ meets abasement carnival party andyou’re half way there.

It’s music to dance your socks off to.Inspired by the music halls andcabaret shows that graced Britain’sclubs during the last century; NoFuture Club gives a platform to some

of the most talented and elaborateperformers in Manchester.

Fear not, it’s not another vintage night– it’s a proper good party! There willbe a plethora of entertainers includinglive bands, break dancers sparing withlindy-hop folk and top-notch DJsspinning the greatest forms of dancemusic from the past, present and No Future...

For more information emailnofutureclub1@gmail.com or searchfor them on Facebook L

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It’s a £50 NLH re-buy plus £5registration fee and Manchester235even lay on a free buffet so if you fancy trying your hand thenyou have to be in it to win it.

There are plenty of other pokernights happening throughout theweek so head towww.manchester235.com L

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We’ve got an amazing night ofcomedy in-store for you luckypeople! On Thursday 18thNovember, we’re taking over RainBar on Great Bridgewater Streetwith our Large Laughs night.

It’s £7 entrance (payable on thedoor) and we’ve got a whole host of amazing acts to keep youchuckling. Compering the eveningwill be Letty Flynn plus TonyWalsh with his amazingManchester poetry mixed withcracking comedy, Tiny TimBradbury (famous for his wind-upson Key 103) and comedy awardwinner Susan Hanks.

All guests will receive acomplimentary drink on arrival andThe Rain Bar will be laying on adelicious buffet for the evening.Entry from 7pm. Seats are very

limited so you must RSVP to reserveyour space, contactsocials@largemanchester.com

For our regular pub quiz lovers, thismonth is our last pub quiz of 2010so we’ll be making it a cracker withgreat spot prizes plus our great mainprizes from The Printworks and anEnglish Lounge bar tab for Play YourCards Right.

The quiz will be on Wednesday 24th November at The EnglishLounge on High Street. Doors openat 6.30pm and the quiz kicks-off at7.30pm. Its £4 entry per person and that gets you a glass of wine on arrival and pie and peas in the break. Maximum team size of 7 people and tables go quick-sharpso make sure you rsvp –socials@largemanchester.com L

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Liverpool Biennial runs until28th November and for 2010,international artists have beeninvited to showcase their work.For two weeks every two years,Liverpool is transformed into oneof the most amazing livinggalleries in the world.

Liverpool was the first British cityto create a biennial and in 2008over 960,000 people visited theevent. This year, the LiverpoolBiennial includes six programmes:

Touched - consists of forty newprojects focusing on art thatmoves you, that’s close enough toget under your skin and stir yourmind, body and soul.

Bloomberg New Contemporaries- which looks at the very best up-and-coming artists’ studiosthroughout the UK.

City States - looks at the culturaldynamics between cities and states.

John Moores Painting Prize2010 - the UK’s leadingcontemporary paintingcompetition. 3,000 entrantssubmitted work in the hope ofwinning the £25,000 first prize.

S.Q.U.A.T Liverpool 2010 - acollaboration between No LongerEmpty and The Art Organisationre-animating abandoned spaces inthe city

The Cooperative - an initiativejointly run by leading artist-ledstudios and collectives, Arena, RedWire, The Royal Standard, SoundNetwork, LSSSS, Jump Ship Ratand Mercy.

Taking over some of the UK’sforemost venues - Tate Liverpool,the Bluecoat, A FoundationLiverpool and Open Eye Galleryplus commissions in public spaces,disused shops and warehouse,viewers will be touched by art inthe most unexpected places somake a trip over to Merseysideone weekend to see for yourself.

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For Halloween Derbyshire turns into spooky-shire with abewitching brew of Halloweenhappenings and ghostly goings-on to entertain allwitches and wizards.

From candle-lit ghost tours ofPeak Cavern in Castleton, murdermysteries, fancy dress balls andterror tours at Tittesworth Wateror a ghost walk aroundChesterfield with Most Haunted’sRichard Felix, it’s all going on inDerbyshire for the Halloweenspooky weekend.

If you want to feel frightenedthen Derbyshire is the place to befor Halloween.

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Held on the second Sundayof the month from 10am-4pm,the farmers’ market insideRamsbottom’s Civic Hall featuresmore than 25 stalls, bringingtogether farmers and producersfrom all over the North West.

A vast array of local produce isavailable including jams, breads,home-made fudge, fresh fruit andvegetables, fish, meat, savourypies and seafood.

The market launched back in2003 and since then, it has gonefrom strength to strength. Keepyour eyes peeled for other eventsgoing on in the town on marketday and make the most of yourtime in Ramsbottom. L

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Blue Parrot Bar and Grille

One of Large’s favourite places toeat and for Christmas, the placehas extra sparkle, because if you’rein a big group you can hire outtheir upstairs (holds 120 standingand 40 seated) for free. If you dineon a Saturday night they also haveGalaxy breakfast DJs Rob Ellis,Gorgeous and Wingman spinningthe tunes from 10pm till late soyou can make the most of it.

The Christmas menu is really budgetfriendly with their festive three-coursemeal from just £17.95 per person oryou could go for a Christmas buffetfor just £9.95 per person.

Don’t forget their sister venue, The B Lounge at Piccadilly whichalso runs the same menu and hasDJ’s every Friday and open micnight on Thursday.

The Blue Parrot Bar and Grille,Portland Street, Manchester.0161 236 8359.

Large’s Christmas PartyRecommendations Obsidian

Obsidian is a stunning Christmasvenue ideal for any size of partyup to 100, where you can fill up inthe restaurant then move into theopulent bar area. Perfect for lunchor dinner, their Christmas menu(created by their award-winningchefs) is a very reasonable £23.95 per person (three-courseevening meal).

Later in the evening, take yourparty through to the bar area andtry one of Obsidian’s deliciousChristmas cocktails to get you inthe mood. You can also hire outtheir huge, comfy booths andperhaps look at sharing their spiritpackage where you get a bottle ofvodka, gin or white rum, unlimitedmixers and complimentary softdrinks for £75.

For an extra special treat, theirChristmas cocktail school is acracker. From just £30 per person,the school is great for groups offriends or work colleagues whereyou will get to learn the art ofmixing, muddling and shaking!Whether it’s Mojitos or Martinis,Margaritas or a Mai Tais, you willlearn to concoct cocktails with theflair and finesse of a pro. You’llalso take home recipe cards soyou can dazzle your friends withyour new skills.

Obsidian, 24 Princess Street,Manchester, M1 4LY 0161 238 4348. L

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2. Alternative ChristmasThe Bridge (off Deansgate)

The Bridge down on Bridge Streetis one of Manchester’s best gastroofferings. They have a reallyhomely private function areaupstairs (free room hire as well)but you can also eat downstairs in the bar area for a more relaxedkind of Christmas party. Ourrecommendation is to gather yourmates together and head alongfor a fantastic Christmas themedSunday lunch. The Bridge isfamous for its Sunday roasts so

you’re guaranteed to leave asstuffed as a turkey! They’ve alsogot a great Christmas menu andChristmas buffet menu if youfancy something more traditional.

They’ve just won an award fortheir outdoor space (not so great in arctic conditions butremember it for when theweather warms up!).

The Bridge, Bridge Street,Manchester 0161 834 0242

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Campfield Arcade, Tonman Street, Deansgate, Castlefield, M3 4FN

Where?Dimitri’s is a restaurant I’ve walkedpast many times, peering throughthe window into the faces ofexcited diners, but have to say I’ve never stepped inside – until now.

The restaurant has been there for20 years now, feeding hungrybellies with authentic Greek foodat reasonable prices. Just this yearthe restaurant has expanded intothe unit next door (you wouldnever know – it looks like it’salways been that way).

I was pleased to see the bar areapacked with drinkers and evendiners stood up eating tapas. The place was full on a Thursdaynight, a good sign in my book!

The aromas from the kitchen filledthe air and the atmosphere wasbuzzing from the good range ofdiners; intimate couples on cosytables for two mixed withcorporate parties of 8. The placehad a real essence of authenticityand that home-from-home vibeyou only get from independentlyowned ventures run with passion.

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A word of warning, book inadvance for the weekends, they get really busy!

To StartThe menu is vast, broken downinto tapas and more substantialplatas dishes. We kicked off intrue Greek style with pita breadsserved with a selection of dips(£7.95 with four dips). The dipswere delicious, my favourite beingthe avocado dip which, ratherthan being rich and creamy, had amore citrus flavour to it.

We decided to embrace the Greekway of life and share throughoutthe meal. Starting with theCalamarakia (£6.95), traditionalcalamari at its best and cookedexceptionally well, not chewy and abig enough portion to leave you full.

Moving onto MainsThe kebabs at Dimitri’s are a bit ofa speciality so we opted for thePork, Chicken and Lamb mixedKebab (£15.95). It’s served withCasablanca rice, salad and a spicysauce. The rice was really unusual- I’ve never had rice and couscous mixed together before but itreally worked. The heaps ofcolourful salad made a refreshingchange to stodgy potatoes with ameal and the spicy tomato saucelivened the dish up. All the meatswere seasoned perfectly andmade for a healthy alternativewhen it comes to dining.

Sticking with the sharing idea(something I’m not usually goodat!) we tried the Stifado (£6.95)which was beef with red wineand onions. The beef was realmelt-in-your mouth quality andthe rich sauce was delicatelyseasoned with cinnamon.

Another recommendation wouldbe the Patatas a La Pobre (£5.35).Everyone knows of patatas bravasbut this is potatoes with a twist.Served with sweet peppers, theymade a delicious accompanimentto our little tapas feast.

Room for anymore?Not really, so we shared atraditional Greek dessert Kalaifi(£3.50), which is rolled pastrystrings with an almond andpistachio centre soaked in honey. I wasn’t overly keen but I think it’sbecause desserts for me meanssticky toffee pudding or cheesecake (they do offer a range ofdesserts along these lines) but itcertainly lacked the heaviness of atraditional British pudding.

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Manchester 235, 2 Watson Street, Manchester, M3 4LP

Where?Based at The Great NorthernWarehouse within the Vegas-inspired, glamorous setting ofManchester 235, Linen is a stylishrestaurant situated away from thegaming area. Imagine a scenefrom Oceans 11 combined withquality cuisine and service. Withmagnificent and inviting décor,Linen is one of Manchester’sfinest, modern British restaurants.

To StartThe menu consists of contemporary,yet hearty dishes focussing on freshfish and meat with flavours to suitall tastes. Wine connoisseurs outthere will love the extensive winelist, with all bottles displayed in aboutique walk-in wine cellar.

I chose the Sesame Coated Goat’sCheese & Asparagus withRoquette and balsamic oil (£6.50).The dish was beautifully set with

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plenty of large, fresh asparagus.Cooked to perfection and servedon a bed of roquette with thegoat’s cheese - a taste sensation.My guest chose the Crab Cakewith Lime Yogurt and Watercress(£5.50) which was light withdelicate flavours complimentingeach other perfectly.

Moving onto MainsI tried the Rack of Lamb withCrushed Potatoes, Spring Onionand Minted Cream Peas with jus(£18.95). The lamb fell off thebone beautifully. The mash andminted peas gave the dish anextra rich flavour and the dish was exactly the right size portion - thoroughly enjoyable.

My guest, being a lover of fish,chose the Sea Bass Asian Brothwith Greenlip Mussels and BokChoi (£15.95). Cooked in a redThai sauce, it was delightful withthe fresh and crisp bok choi. The Sea Bass itself was light andtasty soaking in the Thai flavourwithout overpowering the naturalflavour of the fish. No side orderother than bread was required.

Room for anymore?Not for me. I was happy with a liqueur coffee (£4.00) buttempted by the choices of dessertcocktails available for more of aliquid style pudding! On the otherhand, my guest opted for a classicVanilla Cheesecake with Cherryand Mint Sauce (£6.00) of which

he summed up “Any New Yorkdeli would be very happy with it”.Not one to miss out, I had tosample this myself and it comeshighly recommended.

The service at Linen is second to none. Passion for offering aquality dining experience exudedfrom the staff. I would definitelyrecommend Linen for a specialoccasion, a romantic meal or feelgood start to any evening to enjoysuperb cuisine in a fabulous setting.

For an even more intense diningexperience, choose the chef’s tablewhich offers views into the kitchenand is set away from other diners.

The prices reflect the quality yet they there are offers availablewhere you can enjoy twocourses for £10 or threecourses for £15 Sunday to Friday.Also, movie-goers might want tohead to Linen on a Sunday andget two courses, an AMC cinematicket and a packet of sweets foronly £15 – amazing value!

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If you want a good old fright thisHalloween then don’t miss theManchester Halloween Paradeon 31st October. Backed byManchester City Council, the‘Manchester Monster Mardi Grasand Zombie Walk’ starts withregistration to take part from 4pmin The Printworks Pumpyard.

It’s £2 entry with all proceeds goingto Christie’s. The organisers arehoping that over 1,500 people will take part, marching throughManchester’s streets in fancy dress.

Through to the early hours, The Printworks venues will betransformed into ghoulish hauntscatering for all the vampires andzombies in Manchester. Be dazzledby axel grinders, slime tanks,mummy wrapping, fire shows andterrifying spooky goings-on.

For more details head towww.theprintworks.com L

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Christmas 2010 atThe Castlefield Hotel

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A new exhibition has justopened at the Museum ofScience and Industry showingthe Jewish link to waterproofing.The Waterproof People showshow the Jewish communitybecame closely linked to the waterproofing trade,supplying most of the UK’swaterproof garments.

The exhibition has been puttogether with the support of theManchester Jewish Museum andincludes stories from people whoworked in the trade plus photosgiving a fascinating glimpse into a labour-intensive trade that has virtually disappeared from Manchester.

By 1903, there were at least 100waterproof workshops employingthousands of people around the

immigrant districts of Cheetham Hilland Strangeways. Some of thesefactories survived until the 1990’sbut only a handful are still trading.

The Jewish community inManchester can be traced back as far as the 1780s and by the mid-nineteenth century, the Jewishpopulation was concentrated mainlyaround the Redbank/Cheetham Hillarea in the north of Manchester.Many of these families weremigrants fleeing persecution inEastern Europe and Russia.

These districts were and still arecharacterised by thriving Jewishbusinesses and institutions, and theManchester Jewish Museum is stillbased there.

The Waterproof People is on until4th January 2011. For more detailsvisit www.mosi.org.uk L

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There’s no getting away from it;Christmas is here and with theChristmas light switch-on takingplace in Manchester on Friday12th November, it’s going to belights-a-plenty and Christmascarols pumping out of everyshop on Market Street.

It’s set to be a musical feast thisyear with X-Factor winner JoeMcElderry switching the lights onand singing his new single, plusCoronation Street favourites willbe there as part of the soaps 50thanniversary, as well as the cast ofhit musical We Will Rock You.

Britain’s Got Talent finalist Liam McNally and a raft of otherartists will be taking to the stagethroughout the evening to keepthe crowds entertained.

The event will reach its climax in spectacular fashion as theswitching on of the all-newChristmas lights will beaccompanied by a dramaticfirework display, lighting up thecity’s sky.

Manchester’s Christmas lightsswitch-on takes place onFriday 12 November from6.45pm, fireworks at 8pm. L

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Live Lyrics

You will know them or soonwill do, the most hotly tippedband of 2010 is Frankie andThe Heartstrings from themean streets of Sunderland.Large chatted to Frankie boyand found out what it reallyfeels like to play in front of7,000 people.

How did the band cometogether Frankie?We are all from Sunderland so met there when I was running a bar.Dave and Mike and I just gotchatting and found we had a lot in common and that we weren'tparticularly impressed with themusic scene in Sunderland,nothing appealed to us so wedecided to start a band. Mikeand Dave had been in bandsbefore but I'd not.

You're frequentlyreferred to as the band towatch in 2010. Has thischanged the response at

your shows?Not really, it works in adifferent way as I think becauseof the hype we have to proveeveryone wrong. There's been somuch hype that we're a 'trendy'band but I’m all about proving who we are to existing fans and also

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to new fans that we're worthwatching. It's all about word ofmouth and being on the radio hasmassively helped that.

Do you worry about beingoverhyped then?Yes, but it's a good thing though.It's crazy that we've become one ofthe most famous bands fromSunderland. We owe a lot to TheFuture Heads. We played a gig onSaturday actually and Barry fromThe Future Heads came along whichwas cool. I'm not worried aboutbeing overhyped because we'reconfident in our performance.

Given the frequency of bandscoming out of Sunderland, how do you think that yoursurroundings have come tocolour your music?There's nothing appealing fromSunderland which is why westarted. Everyone just thinks music is in London but I think it'schanging; it's becoming more of alevel playing field.

What's the worst thing you'veseen written about you?To be honest I'm just grateful peopleare giving us the time! I'm happy to meet people, giveautographs, photos and stuff.There's been no bad press yet! Wejust keep our feet on the ground.

Your live shows are known forbeing raucous, how do youmuster up the energy on stage?

We did a gig in Sheffield to 10people and we tackled it the sameway as Reading festival in front of7000 people. Same show - we give100% at all our gigs no matterwhat the crowd size. We don'tknow any other way of doing it.

If a director asked you to do a sound track for a film, whowould you want to be asked byand why?Probably not for a film but I'mobsessed at the minute with DavidLynch, who does Twin Peaks. I lovethe stories and themes so we'retrying to create a little bit of thisatmosphere in our writing.

Tell us what the rest of 2010 hasin store for you?Well, so far the highlights have beenReading and Leeds festival andplaying the NME tent which was sosurreal. We've took advantage ofevery festival we've played and tooka tent and camped as I've neverbeen to a festival before. It's mentalthough as to date we've onlyreleased two singles and seeing 7,000 people singing your songs is just amazing.

On that note, Large would like to say that Frankie was one of the nicest guys we'veinterviewed, a lovely chap andreaders need to make sure theymake time to listen to thisband, they are ace! L

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London rapper Elliot Gleave(his stage name is based on hisinitials, geddit?) has packed afair bit into his 27 years. He'stried his hand at everythingfrom scaffolding to stand-up,landscape gardening to garageMCing, but it seems he’s foundhis true calling making catchyclub bangers.

The London music scene oftendominates the charts but Examplehas brought something new to it.His style of mixing rap, dance anddubstep has resulted in his owndefinitive style - forward thinkingand futuristic.

His highest placing song ‘KickStarts’ managed to chart in thetop five, which just shows he’s notjust here for the hell of it andworking alongside acts such asProfessor Green and CalvinHarris pretty much says that he’shere to stay.

Supported by new breakthroughact Devlin, Example burst on stage to an already pumpedcrowd. The audience were a realmixed bag, from teenagers toforty-something’s; he entertainedon all levels.

The entire room was mesmerisedby his up-beat, fun lyrics mixedwith intoxicating beats. Even if

you didn’t know the words to the song, it was hard to not bopalong regardless. Words flowedinto lyrics, lyrics flowed into beatsand everything just gelledtogether harmoniously.

It was a real hands in the air,dance-like-maniacs kind of vibe,which resulted in the entire crowdgrinning from ear to ear. I doubtit’ll be long before Example is hasto move to bigger venues to meetthe demand of his passionate fans,so it was a fantastic opportunity tosee him in an intimate space.

Next time you’re out in a club andyou hear a song with an amazingbeat and genius lyrics, it’sprobably young Elliot Gleave with his funky sounding songs and his welcome fresh take ondance music. L

Words Stuart King.

Example - Live at The Academy

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We’ve watched Hurts quitecarefully this year and theyare really leaping ahead inmaking their mark on themusic industry. It’s quite clearlydown to their unusual sound.

The duo from Manchester aren'tyour usual band. Their distinctive‘synth’ sound never fails to get themnoticed and in fitting tribute to theirNorthern roots, they wrote theirtrack ‘Wonderful Life’ at the not-so-glamorous Belle Vue Dogs andrecorded their album in Longsight,going to show how proud they areof being from Manchester. Hurt’ssong ‘Illuminated’ is currently being used on Sky One, fuelling thewidespread recognition they are now getting and rightly deserve.

The Ritz has always been a uniquevenue to hold a gig and Hurts tookfull advantage of that. The moodwas set with a simple but bold stage.The crowd waited with baited breathto see what their first song would beand they didn't disappoint. Usingtheir entire repertoire, they workedthe crowd in to a mellow mood,mixing each song fluidly whilstindulging in a spot of playful banterbetween each.(Large reviewed Hurtsat their very first gig and it seems theguys have come on massively interms of stage presence – in a goodway, not in an egotistical maniackind of way!)

Hurts – Live at The RitzLead singer Theo interacted withthe crowd, chatting away andinforming everyone how the bandformed and how honoured theywere for the support they werebeing given. Jokes flowed, even theone about Kylie Minogue beingstuck on the 42 from Fallowfield(they've done a cover of one of hersongs and she’s covered WonderfulLife recently – an unlikely but coolcross-over, Large thinks!). Theo wasreally great at being normal. Hemade you feel like he was a normalguy who had finally got the credithe deserved (because he is).

The performance had a weird one-man and-his-piano feel to it,with second Hurts member Adam(guitar/piano) being almost twodifferent people in two differenttime zones, but it just seemed towork. The guys also had an operasinger on stage who stood to theside, not moving an inch the entirenight, giving the experience moreof an ‘80s feel to it.

The night itself was a mixture ofexcitement and adoration from the crowd. In my eyes, this hascatapulted Hurts as the frontrunners in major breakthroughs in music. L

Words Stuart King.

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I seem to have weird luck withneighbours. One of my lowestpoints in terms of personaldignity came at 3am on aweeknight when I still lived inLeeds, shouting at the man nextdoor on his doorstep becausehe seemed to think it acceptableetiquette to play the drums withwhat sounded like his foreheadat that time in the morning.

I was in the right, but I couldn’tfigure out why he looked sofrightened and confused, until Iwalked away and realised I’d hadthe whole argument with mydressing gown wide open.

As fond as I was of him, havingmoved to Manchester, I think he may have been topped by my latest neighbour. I haveaffectionately dubbed him NappyMan. Not because he’s beenbitten by a radioactive Tenalady

and developed super-powers, butbecause his method of disposingof his children’s soiled nappies isto hurl them into my back garden.Repeatedly. And often whenwe’re in, watching them fly overand slap to the concrete likesoggy little homesick ghosts.

I can’t even begin to understandthe thought process behind it, orwhat we’ve done to deserve it. All I can do is look at my dressinggown and wonder how long it’lltake me to snap again. Whoknows, I might even remember to wear pants when I complainthis time.

Sam Gore regularly performsat the Frog & Bucket onOldham St in the NorthernQuarter, Manchester. L

Sam Gore

I have affectionatelydubbed him Nappy Manand it’s not because he’s been bitten by a

radioactive Tenalady anddeveloped super-powers

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It’s a very easy, social card game,played in pairs, learnt in secondsand is only marginally moredifficult than snap.

This year the aim of the game is toraise money for St Ann’s Hospice –a centre which helps those peoplewho have progressive and life- threatening illnesses at no cost – as well as supporting their carersand families.

The NHS contributes just over 35%of their annual £9 million runningcosts. For the remaining £6 million,they rely on the generosity of thepublic. That’s where Large readerscome in...

For a Saturday night-out ofguaranteed good times, join us onSaturday 13th November at CafeNorth (Shudehill, NorthernQuarter), doors 6.30pm and eyeson the cards at 7.30pm prompt!You'll also be directly helping St Ann's Hospice by joining the event.

Entry is a suggested minimumdonation of £5.00 (feel free todonate more!!) and everyone iswelcome. Make a night of it with afully stocked bar and fantastic prizesfor top card sharks including:

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"Hang on, what the hell is whist?!!"

As we reported in our last issue,The Printworks is ten this month.On the back of their successfulFriday night live where new andemerging bands are given aplatform to perform withouthaving to worry about the pay toplay system, Manchester RadioOnline and Manchester bandsunion, along with ForeverManchester have joined forcesto host a special music event –The Forever Manchester MusicFestival, Manchester’s ultimateindoor festival.

The Forever Manchester MusicFestival will take place over threedays from the 19th to 21stNovember showcasing 60 newbands, solo acts and acousticartists plus some very specialguest appearances showing theirsupport for the cause. Mostimportantly it’s all free! The fullband schedule will be released on8th November so keep checkingback for timings as the organisersare hoping the line up so good headliners.

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The Forever ManchesterMusic Festival CelebratingTen Years of The Printworks

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Since its re-opening in March2010, The Gallery of Costumeat Platt Hall has a permanentexhibition on - Suffragettes toSupermodels: 100 years ofFashion, showcasing iconicstyles from 1910 to the presentday and the work of topdesigners, including Yves SaintLaurent, Vivienne Westwoodand Manchester’s own MatthewWilliamson.

From the conservative dresses ofthe Suffragettes, the miniskirts ofthe swinging sixties and ending

with the versatility and modernityof high street fashion, visitors willgo on an impressive tour of thechanging looks of the last century.Although the exhibition toucheson current trend setting labels,the main focus is on hautecouture. One of the gallery’s mostrecent acquisitions is a fuchsiapink dress designed by Givenchyin 1967 and once worn by filmstarlet and style icon AudreyHepburn. There’s also a movingtribute to Alexander McQueenand his contribution to Britishfashion. L

Suffragettes to Supermodels:100 years of FashionThe Gallery of Costume until 1st January 2011

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Manchester’s fashion iconsall gathered last month tocelebrate the ‘Best ofManchester Awards’ whichrecognises the outstandingtalent within the city and theircontribution to the internationalfashion scene.

Held within the beautifulsurroundings of St Anne’s Church,Gerardine Hemingway was givena lifetime achievement awardfor her work as one half of theformidable partnership with herhusband Wayne in starting theworld-famous fashion brand Redor Dead. The duo started out withstalls on Camden and KensingtonMarket and establishedthemselves at Afflecks Palace.

Gerardine designed, made andsold her first collection from asmall space in Kensington Marketand within a week of opening

received her first order fromMacy’s, New York. The labelwent on to receive globalacclaim, resulting in winningthe prestigious British FashionCouncil’s “Street Style” Designerof the Year Award for anunprecedented three consecutiveyears in 1996,1997 and 1998.

Commenting on her award,Vaughan Allen, chief executive ofCityco, the award organisers said:“Gerardine was instrumental increating a brand that is so muchmore than just a fashion label.She brought her quintessentialNorthern, worker bee mentality,that unique Manchester maverickapproach and unflinching selfdrive.” He went on to say thatRed or Dead was “A brand thatsummed up exactly what British

Best of Manchester Awards youth and street culture stood formore than any other."

In the ‘Best New Designer’ categoryKirsty Payne, 21 and a graduatein fashion design from theUniversity of Salford beat off stiffcompetition to scoop the prize.

The judges all loved Kirsty’ssophisticated spin on thequintessentially British equestriantheme, merging countryside andbusy city streets so effortlessly.

In the ‘Smaller Independent Retailer’ category Junk Shop, theeco-logical fashion brand pippedBarton Arcade’s couture designboutique Cocu and NorthernQuarter men’s wear tailor JamesDarby to the post and picked upthe top prize.

The judging panel paid tribute to Junk Shop’s socially consciousethos including its use ofreclaimed and recycled productsand community involvement.

Each winner was given £2,000 inprize-money and will be offered atailored prize to suit their specificrequirements. In previous years,winners and nominees have gone on to see their collectionsdisplayed in high-profile outletssuch as Harvey Nichols andfeatured in national media helpingelevate their profile. One of lastyear’s winners, Holly Russell hasfound her designs worn by theone and only Lady Gaga. L

Gerardine brought herquintessential Northern,worker bee mentality,that unique Manchestermaverick approach andunflinching self drive

Junk Shop

Gerardine Hemingway

Kirsty Payne

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Fear not Rags to Bitches fans; lovers of the renownedvintage fashion retailer can gettheir fill as they team up withthe Triangle Shopping Centreto offer a range of textile andbeauty workshops.

The Manchester institution closed itsNorthern Quarter premises recentlyto move into the world of onlinefashion but in addition to this, theworkshop in The Triangle offersdress-making, vintage make-up,jewellery-making and other textilecrafts for those eager to learn howto do-it-yourself and customisefashion items.

There’s a range of individual dayworkshops or extended part-timecourses ran over several weeks.

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Sound familiar? Well, Largewould like to welcome MartinRobert Hall, who we’re workingwith closely to create a moreproductive workforce. We’veinvited him to share some of hiswisdom with our readers as weknow you are just like us andneed a little help every nowand again in staying productive.Over to you Martin...

The most common term I heargetting thrown around these days is “I wish I had more time”. It’s fair to say that most people lead fast-paced, busy lives with lots goingon, but being busy and beingproductive are two entirely differentmatters. The one thing I do knowfor certain is that no matter whoyou are and what you do, you donot have more time than the nextperson. We all have 24 hours per day and once it’s up, it’s up!Therefore it is how you use yourtime that matters.

The most common excuse I hearthese days is “I haven’t got thetime”. It has almost become anautomatic response people just rolloff their tongue! I believe that wedo have the time for the things thatmatter in our lives; it just comesdown to recognising what thosethings are and then planning forthem properly.

If you have clear goals and clearplans of how to achieve them, thenyou can plan your time effectively so you don’t run around constantlytouting how busy you are! Actuallytaking time out each day to planhow you spend your time around what is really important can makeyou up to 10 times more effective.Start by planning each day the night before and factor in what isimportant first rather than reactingto emergencies all the time.

Remember the old adage usedin the army:

“Proper Planning andPreparation Prevents PoorPerformance!”

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And so to phase three.Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu is afusion of the Samurai andNinja arts Jujutsu and Ninjutsu,incorporating traditionalmoves not practised inwesternised disciplines.

Not without a little trepidation -having never tried martial arts andonly able to do about three and ahalf press-ups - I joined the smallbut friendly group.

After warming up, we launched into a series of rolls and flips. Theteacher, Adrian, kept it simple forme, but the others were busting outwith some impressive moves. Luckily,I held my own when it came tocartwheeling - phew.

Moving on, we spent some time learning how to break an

opponent's grip, using weight andbalance to gain the upper handwithout resorting to brute force.

And to finish off, weapons! Only wooden ones, I was relieved -and a little disappointed - to hear.As a non-competitive sport, a lot of emphasis is on flow andmovements, learning to exploit theopponent's attack.

If it sounds scary, it isn't. Adrian andco. were really friendly, took thetime to explain things, and wenteasy on the demos. If you're keen to try a martial art, this class isaccessible and varied, with enoughJackie Chan moves to satisfy thebiggest karate kid.

Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu is held at7pm every Wednesday night in theTrinity Sports Centre. L

Day 3 - Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu

Words Rose Orlik.

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It is likely that all of us will getill at some point this winter. Aninfection, such as a sore throat,is a very common problem.In a normal year each of us willhave 2 to 4 of these, rangingfrom sinusitis to bronchitis. The biggest culprit of theseinfections is the virus, occuringin up to 80% of people and sadlyrendering antibiotics useless asthey only kill bacteria.

Knowing how long symptoms areexpected to last can hopefullyenable us to manage them moreindependently. Simple measuressuch as paracetamol to help withfever and pain, plenty of fluids andrest are the keys to a quick recovery.

It may surprise you to know that the average length of illness for asore throat is 7 days, the commoncold 10 days, sinusitis is 2 weeksand an acute cough can last up to 3 weeks, which is often a lotlonger than people expect! Forsmokers, expect a longer duration ofillness and more severe symptoms.

Even most episodes of tonsillitisare viral, but antibiotics may beneeded if there is pus on the

tonsils, fever, tender glands in theneck and importantly, no cough.

It is always important to seekmedical help if you feelparticularly unwell or haveunderlying health issues, but themajority of these illnesses can bemanaged safely at home. Havinga chat with your local pharmacistcan also be useful. L

Dr Luke Wookey

Do you have a topic youwould like to know moreinformation on?

Email me at with suggestions forwhat I should cover on this page.dr.lukewookey@gmail.com.

Do I need antibiotics for my sore throat?

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This month, I decided to escapeManchester for the sunniershores of the Greek Islandsalthough, it wasn’t so sunny. In fact, it was rather rainy withoccasional outbursts of thunderand lightning which I did notprepare for.

Anyone who knows me well alsounderstands my serious thunderphobia which leaves me coweringunder a table at the first sounds of aloud crash – not a good holiday lookI think you will agree.

All those hours spend trawlingManchester’s shops for the perfectbikini and the watercress soup diet I endured in the weeks leading up to my trip was just a waste of time.Trying to make the best of a badsituation, I decided to explore theisland we were staying on, only tobe greeted at every turn by what can only be described as the ‘Brit’sAbroad Brigade’. Think greasy

fry-up in a British themed cafepumping out Only Fools and Horseson a continuous loop. I’d imaginedmore Greek Taverna, hummus and feta cheese. Not to be totallydisappointed, I did get to relax andalso have increased my repertoire ofcard games and skill at playing pool,so that’s a bonus!

One event I have managed to catch this month was the Best ofManchester Awards which wereamazing. It was seriously like aManchester wedding (apt that it washeld in a church!) but anyone whowas anyone was there from theManchester scene. It was great tosee so many familiar faces and mostimportantly recognise the superbcreative talent present in Manchesterand see worthy winners crowned. L

Great British grub takes over Greece

‘Brit’s Abroad Brigade’ - Think greasy fry-up in a British themed cafe

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