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Harley Young visits the Afflecks-based music shop that has been single-handedly reviving cassettes in Manchester...
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James Doyle investigates the international phenomenon that is K-pop
Adored music venue Night & Day faces closure as court date looms
Elbow's Guy Garvey says: ‘We are furious’.
The official Take That musical is coming to Manchester
This could actually be the greatest day of our lives
Now open: New Century - a new 'social destination' for Manchester
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