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1. The Shameless
Rochdale Observer, Thursday 28 February 2008THE Shameless offer classic rock with a modern edge, with influences ranging across the decades from Led Zeppelin to AC/DC and contemporary rockers Wolfmother.
2. Listen up ... plug your band here for free
Rochdale Observer, Thursday 28 February 2008THE Rochdale Observer is launching a new stage for bands in the town.
3. Elivation
Rochdale Observer, Thursday 28 February 2008ELIVATION have been gigging around the North West for several years, holding their first jamming sessions at Turf Hill Youth Club.
4. The Sticks
Rochdale Observer, Thursday 28 February 2008THE Sticks were formed in the summer of 2007.
5. Anita says hello to matchmaking
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 27 February 2008KATHERINE Vine chats to TV favourite Anita Dobson about taking on a classic stage role…
6. Picnic time for toddlers
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 27 February 2008ENJOY an arty picnic at Manchester’s Whitworth Art Gallery on Tuesday. All you need to bring is your family and some food. The venue will provide an artist who will lead some fun creative activities.
7. MUSIC: X-Factor Live!, MEN Arena, Friday 1 and Saturday 2
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 27 February 2008EACH series of X-Factor brings two certainties. Firstly: that the eventual winner will bag the Christmas number one, no matter how awful it is (and Leon’s When You Believe was a shocking thing indeed).
8. Ancoats' Italian connection
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 27 February 2008ANCOATS, now a scene of inner city regeneration, was once known as Manchester’s ‘Little Italy’ after it was inhabited by the largest number of Italian immigrants ever to hit the city.
9. Comedy queens bow out
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 27 February 2008ONE of comedy’s most memorable pairings will come to a close when Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders perform live this month.
10. MUSIC: Kate Nash, Apollo, Tuesday 4
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 27 February 2008FROM Lily Allen to Amy Winehouse, 2007 was the year when British female pop performers shrugged off their previously cartoonish personas and emerged as feisty, vibrant three-dimensional women.