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Glam rock was a major influence upon the late 1970s UK punk rock movement, particularly the Sex Pistols. It was also an influence on the British Goth rock movement, particularly the bands who played at the Batcave in London. The glam rock movement even made the shores of Japan at the turn of the 70s, with local bands the Sadistic Mika Band and Vodka Collins having sucessful glam recordings on EMI records. A trend amongst some Glam rock groups was releasing a Christmas single, examples of this are Slade’s “Merry Christmas Ev ...

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Glam rock, Glam rock - Progenitors, Glam rock - Glam rock in Theatre and Cinema, Glam rock - Subsequent Influence, Glam rock - Glam rock acts

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Manchester and its conurbation are home to a number of foreign consulates and commissions: - Australian Consulate: Chatsworth House, Lever Street, Manchester M1 2QL Tel: 0161 228 1344 Fax: 0161 236 4074 - High Commission People's Republic of Bangladesh - Consulate of Belgium : 76 Moss Lane Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1EJ, Tel. 0161 439 5999 - Consulate General of The People's Republic of China: Denison House, Denison Road, Rusholme, Manchester M14 - Trade Office of Denmark: 4th Floor, A ...

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Manchester, Manchester - Geography and climate, Manchester - History, Manchester - Earlier history, Manchester - Recent history, Manchester - Culture, Manchester - Nightlife, Manchester - Art, Manchester - Museums, Manchester - Classical music, Manchester - Popular music, Manchester - Literature, Manchester - Theatre, Manchester - Venues, Manchester - Media, Manchester - Television and radio, Manchester - Film, Manchester - Newspapers, Manchester - Gay and lesbian, Manchester - Education, Manchester - Universities, Manchester - Sport, Manchester - Transport and infrastructure, Manchester - Air, Manchester - Road, Manchester - Railway, Manchester - Metrolink, Manchester - Buses, Manchester - Water, Manchester - Commerce, Manchester - Shopping, Manchester - Food and drink, Manchester - Places of interest, Manchester - Architecture, Manchester - Skyline, Manchester - Public monuments, Manchester - Streets and plazas, Manchester - Spinningfields, Manchester - Religion, Manchester - Government, Manchester - Greater Manchester, Manchester - Political divisions, Manchester - Law enforcement, Manchester - Twin Cities, Manchester - Foreign consulates and commissions, Manchester - Photo Gallery, Manchester - Notes

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City of Manchester Stadium Arndale Centre and Deansgate Manchester G-Mex and the Bridgewater Hall Exchange Square Queen Victoria statue at Piccadilly Piccadilly Gardens St. Anne's Square Royal Exchange St Peters Square Piccadily Plaza Market Street CIS Tower Manchester Cathedral Manchester Town Hall The Urbis Centre Shambles Square Palace Hotel Museum of Manchester Royal Bank of Scotland Headquarters Museum of Science and Industry The Imperial War Museum Lowry and the Salf ...

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Sun Dial are noted for releasing limited-edition albums and singles on independent labels. The discs (often printed on vinyl only) become highly sought-after by collectors. Sun Dial - Albums. Other Way Out (Tangerine Records, 1990; Dutch East India Trading Company, 1991; UFO Records, 1991; Acme Records, 1994, 1996, 2003; Gallium Arsenide, 1996; Lava, 1997) Reflecter (UFO Records, 1992; Dutch East India Trading Company, 1992; Midi Inc., 1992) Libertine (Beggars B ...

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Sun Dial, Sun Dial - History, Sun Dial - Members, Sun Dial - Discography, Sun Dial - Albums, Sun Dial - Singles, Sun Dial - EPs, Sun Dial - Videos

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Manchester - Greater Manchester. Main article: Greater Manchester The metropolitan county of Greater Manchester is made up of 10 metropolitan boroughs: City of Manchester Stockport Tameside Oldham Rochdale Bury Bolton Wigan City of Salford Trafford Towns in the Greater Manchester urban area include Sale, Altrincham, Cheadle, Stockport, Ashton-under-Lyne, Oldham, Bury, Rochdale, Gl ...

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Theatre and Cinema played an important role in the Glam rock movement. The stars of Andy Warhol's stage play "Pork" are considered influential on the movement. Wayne County was in particular an influence on David Bowie. Another Andy Warhol Superstar, Jackie Curtis, was influential on the look and dress of glam rock. Glam rock was also reflected in the following movies Brian DePalma's Phantom of the Paradise, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, David Bowie's "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust", Alice Cooper's "Good to See ...

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Glam rock, Glam rock - Progenitors, Glam rock - Glam rock in Theatre and Cinema, Glam rock - Subsequent Influence, Glam rock - Glam rock acts

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The Anglican Diocese of Manchester was established in 1847. Manchester lies within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford . Manchester is in the Central North Division of the Salvation Army. Manchester has the largest Jewish community outside of the capital and there is a large Muslim population. Manchester has also has in own Anglican Cathedral. The cathedral often known as St. Georges Cathedral was built over a period of 600 years and is built in the Gothic Style. See also: ...

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The Kinks were never as commercially successful as their peers, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who, or Led Zeppelin, mostly because of the internal squabbles and Ray Davies' fierce creative disdain of commercial musical trends that were imposed by record labels. Nevertheless, they are cited as one of the greatest, most influential acts and the quality of their finest material remains unquestionable. Their early hard-driving singles set a standard in the mid-1960's for rock and roll that reverberated for decades. Their best albums, such ...

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The Kinks, The Kinks - History, The Kinks - Formation and first years 1963-1965, The Kinks - Golden Age 1966-1972, The Kinks - Failure of rock operas 1973-1976, The Kinks - Second Golden Age 1977-1984, The Kinks - Fall in popularity 1985-1996, The Kinks - Disintegration and solo work 1997-present, The Kinks - Influence, The Kinks - Line-ups, The Kinks - 1964-1984, The Kinks - 1984-1997, The Kinks - Discography, The Kinks - Reference

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The NME Awards is an awards show held every year to celebrate the best new music over the past year. The nominations and eventual winners are voted for by the readers of the magazine. For the last awards show winners, see the NME Awards article. NME - NME Awards tour. NME sponsors a tour of the United Kingdom by various up-and-coming bands every year, soon before the NME Awards themselves. In recent years, many of the bands on the tour have become successful in the UK. 2006: Maximo Park ...

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NME, NME - History, NME - 1950s, NME - 1960s, NME - 1970s, NME - 1980s, NME - 1990s, NME - 2000s, NME - NME Originals, NME - NME.COM, NME - Miscellaneous, NME - NME Awards, NME - NME Awards tour, NME - Notable NME journalists

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In 1996 under the stewardship of NME editor Steve Sutherland and then NME publisher Robert Tame, the NME started its website in what were the early days of the internet. Its first editor was Brendan Fitzgerald. His successor Anthony Thornton redesigned and redeveloped the site, focussing on music news. The website was awarded Online Magazine Of The Year in 1999 and 2001, Anthony Thornton was crowned Website Editor Of The Year, on three occasions. The site provides news and reviews, as well as featuring downloads, merchandising and message boards. NME.COM was redeveloped and relaunched in September 2005 by t ...

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NME, NME - History, NME - 1950s, NME - 1960s, NME - 1970s, NME - 1980s, NME - 1990s, NME - 2000s, NME - NME Originals, NME - NME.COM, NME - Miscellaneous, NME - NME Awards, NME - NME Awards tour, NME - Notable NME journalists

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The band went through many line-ups over the years, with the Davies brothers and Avory remaining for most of the band's history. Ray says that he'd "never fired anyone before. When someone in the nucleus of the band goes, I get upset... but now I'm used to people leaving me, I expect it every day." The Kinks - 1964-1984. Vocals, songwriting, rhythm guitar, keyboards (1964-1970): Ray Davies Lead guitar, backing vocals, occasional songwriting & lead vocals: Dave Da ...

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The Kinks, The Kinks - History, The Kinks - Formation and first years 1963-1965, The Kinks - Golden Age 1966-1972, The Kinks - Failure of rock operas 1973-1976, The Kinks - Second Golden Age 1977-1984, The Kinks - Fall in popularity 1985-1996, The Kinks - Disintegration and solo work 1997-present, The Kinks - Influence, The Kinks - Line-ups, The Kinks - 1964-1984, The Kinks - 1984-1997, The Kinks - Discography, The Kinks - Reference

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Power pop - USA. However, in the late '70s and early '80s, spurred by the accompanying, contemporary success of New Wave and punk rock (music which was similarly driving and stripped-down) Power pop enjoyed its most visible and prolific period, with American groups like dB's, Cheap Trick, The Knack, The Romantics, 20/20, The Paul Collins Beat and The Shoes, among countless other bands, springing upon the rock music scene. These late 1970s bands -- many of whom were now specifically referred to as "power pop" -- h ...

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Power pop, Power pop - Formative years: 1960s - early 1970s, Power pop - Commercial peak: late '70s - early '80s, Power pop - USA, Power pop - UK, Power pop - Contemporary power pop: 1980s - today, Power pop - Contemporaries in Britain, Power pop - Power pop musicians

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In the 1980s and 1990s power pop continued to be a creatively viable if commercially limited genre, as artists such as Marshall Crenshaw (whose first two albums are considered classics of the genre), Matthew Sweet, Teenage Fanclub, Material Issue, The Posies and Jellyfish drew inspiration from Big Star, the Beatles and glam rock groups of the early 1970s like T. Rex and Sweet. In the mid-1990s up through the '00s, power pop flourished in the underground via acts such as The Shazam, Sloan and You Am I, and on underground labels such as ...

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Power pop, Power pop - Formative years: 1960s - early 1970s, Power pop - Commercial peak: late '70s - early '80s, Power pop - USA, Power pop - UK, Power pop - Contemporary power pop: 1980s - today, Power pop - Contemporaries in Britain, Power pop - Power pop musicians

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The Verve - The Core Foursome. Richard Ashcroft - vocals (1989-1999) Nick McCabe - guitar (1989-1995)(1997-1998) Simon Jones - bass guitar (1989-1999) Peter Salisbury - drums (1989-1999) The Verve - Replacement guitarists. Simon Tong (1996-1999) B.J. Cole (1998-1999) ...

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The Verve, The Verve - History, The Verve - Formation and early Years 1989-1992, The Verve - First album 1993-1994, The Verve - Turbulent Recordings and a Breakup 1995-1996, The Verve - The Height of Fame 1997-1998, The Verve - Post-Breakup 1999-present, The Verve - Line-up, The Verve - The Core Foursome, The Verve - Replacement guitarists, The Verve - Discography, The Verve - Albums, The Verve - Compilations

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The Stone Roses album - 1989 release. "I Wanna be Adored" (4:52) "She Bangs the Drums" (3:42) "Waterfall" (4:37) "Don't Stop" (5:17) "Bye Bye Badman" (4:00) "Elizabeth my Dear" (0:59) "(Song for my) Sugar Spun Sister" (3:25) "Made of Stone" (4:10) "Shoot you Down" (4:10) "This is the One" (4:58) "I am the Resurrection" (8:12) Note: The United States version appends the Roses' earlier single, "Elephant Stone" before "W ...

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The Stone Roses album, The Stone Roses album - About the album, The Stone Roses album - Track-by-track description, The Stone Roses album - Cover artwork, The Stone Roses album - Critical response, The Stone Roses album - Track listing, The Stone Roses album - 1989 release, The Stone Roses album - 1999 10th Anniversary release, The Stone Roses album - Credits

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Manchester - Architecture. Manchester has a wide variety of buildings mainly from Victorian architecture through to modern. Much of the architecture in the city harks back to its former days as a global centre for the cotton trade. Many warehouses have now been converted for other uses but the external appearance remains mostly unchanged so the city maintains much of its original character. Structures of interest in Manchester include: The Bridgewater Hall, home of the Hallé Orchestra See also:

Manchester, Manchester - Geography and climate, Manchester - History, Manchester - Earlier history, Manchester - Recent history, Manchester - Culture, Manchester - Nightlife, Manchester - Art, Manchester - Museums, Manchester - Classical music, Manchester - Popular music, Manchester - Literature, Manchester - Theatre, Manchester - Venues, Manchester - Media, Manchester - Television and radio, Manchester - Film, Manchester - Newspapers, Manchester - Gay and lesbian, Manchester - Education, Manchester - Universities, Manchester - Sport, Manchester - Transport and infrastructure, Manchester - Air, Manchester - Road, Manchester - Railway, Manchester - Metrolink, Manchester - Buses, Manchester - Water, Manchester - Commerce, Manchester - Shopping, Manchester - Food and drink, Manchester - Places of interest, Manchester - Architecture, Manchester - Skyline, Manchester - Public monuments, Manchester - Streets and plazas, Manchester - Spinningfields, Manchester - Religion, Manchester - Government, Manchester - Greater Manchester, Manchester - Political divisions, Manchester - Law enforcement, Manchester - Twin Cities, Manchester - Foreign consulates and commissions, Manchester - Photo Gallery, Manchester - Notes

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Before 1974 the area of Greater Manchester was split between Cheshire and Lancashire with numerous parts being independent county boroughs. The area was informally known as "SELNEC", for "South East Lancashire North East Cheshire". Also small parts of the West Riding of Yorkshire (around Saddleworth) and Derbyshire were covered. SELNEC had been proposed by the Redcliffe-Maud Report of 1969 as a "metropolitan area". This had roughly the same northern boundary as today's Greater Manchester, but covered much more territory in north-east Cheshire – including Maccles ...

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History of Manchester, History of Manchester - Early settlements: prehistoric and Roman, History of Manchester - Medieval growth, History of Manchester - Growth of the textile trade, History of Manchester - The Industrial Revolution, History of Manchester - Reform, History of Manchester - Industrial and cultural growth, History of Manchester - Further expansion, History of Manchester - Twentieth century reds and blues, History of Manchester - Fin de siecle, History of Manchester - Greater Manchester, History of Manchester - Textiles, History of Manchester - Railway history, History of Manchester - Universities, History of Manchester - Manchester's famous scientists, History of Manchester - Manchester's famous engineers, History of Manchester - Bibliography

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In 1792, Manchester was still governed by a court leet on the medieval model but its first step towards democracy was taken by the establishment of a modern police force under the Manchester and Salford Police Act. The end of the eighteenth century saw the first serious recession in the textile trade following its dramatic growth. There were food riots in 1797 and soup kitchens were established in 1799. Popular unrest was parallelled by discontent with Manchester's lack of representation at Westminster and the town quickly became a ce ...

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History of Manchester, History of Manchester - Early settlements: prehistoric and Roman, History of Manchester - Medieval growth, History of Manchester - Growth of the textile trade, History of Manchester - The Industrial Revolution, History of Manchester - Reform, History of Manchester - Industrial and cultural growth, History of Manchester - Further expansion, History of Manchester - Twentieth century reds and blues, History of Manchester - Fin de siecle, History of Manchester - Greater Manchester, History of Manchester - Textiles, History of Manchester - Railway history, History of Manchester - Universities, History of Manchester - Manchester's famous scientists, History of Manchester - Manchester's famous engineers, History of Manchester - Bibliography

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Manchester remained a small market town until the late 18th Century, and the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. The myriad small valleys in the Pennine Hills to the north and east of the town, combined with the damp climate, proved ideal for the construction of water-powered Cotton mills such as Quarry Bank Mill, which industrialised the spinning and weaving of cloth. Manchester, with its transport links to the nearby port of Liverpool, was the natural marketplace for the products of this growing textile industry. With the invent ...

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History of Manchester, History of Manchester - Early settlements: prehistoric and Roman, History of Manchester - Medieval growth, History of Manchester - Growth of the textile trade, History of Manchester - The Industrial Revolution, History of Manchester - Reform, History of Manchester - Industrial and cultural growth, History of Manchester - Further expansion, History of Manchester - Twentieth century reds and blues, History of Manchester - Fin de siecle, History of Manchester - Greater Manchester, History of Manchester - Textiles, History of Manchester - Railway history, History of Manchester - Universities, History of Manchester - Manchester's famous scientists, History of Manchester - Manchester's famous engineers, History of Manchester - Bibliography

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The prosperity from the textile industry lead to an expansion of Manchester and the surrounding conurbation. Many institutions were established including Belle Vue leisure gardens and zoo (founded by John Jennison in 1836), the Manchester Athenaeum (1836-1837) and the Corn Exchange (1837). This wealth fuelled the development of science and education in Manchester. The Manchester Academy had relocated to York in 1803 and, though it returned in 1840, in 1853 it moved again to London, eventually becoming Harris Manchester College, Oxford ...

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History of Manchester, History of Manchester - Early settlements: prehistoric and Roman, History of Manchester - Medieval growth, History of Manchester - Growth of the textile trade, History of Manchester - The Industrial Revolution, History of Manchester - Reform, History of Manchester - Industrial and cultural growth, History of Manchester - Further expansion, History of Manchester - Twentieth century reds and blues, History of Manchester - Fin de siecle, History of Manchester - Greater Manchester, History of Manchester - Textiles, History of Manchester - Railway history, History of Manchester - Universities, History of Manchester - Manchester's famous scientists, History of Manchester - Manchester's famous engineers, History of Manchester - Bibliography

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Expansion of the city limits was constrained westwards (with the borough of Salford immediately to the west, having been given a charter in 1844). 1885 saw an expansion into Harpurhey, Bradford, and Rusholme, whilst in 1890, Crumpsall, Blackley and Moston, Newton Heath, Clayton, Openshaw and West Gordon were brought into the city limits. Heaton Park was annexed in 1903. So far most expansion had been northerly and easterly. In 1904 the areas of Moss Side, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Withington, Burnage and Didsbury, all to the southm, were ...

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History of Manchester, History of Manchester - Early settlements: prehistoric and Roman, History of Manchester - Medieval growth, History of Manchester - Growth of the textile trade, History of Manchester - The Industrial Revolution, History of Manchester - Reform, History of Manchester - Industrial and cultural growth, History of Manchester - Further expansion, History of Manchester - Twentieth century reds and blues, History of Manchester - Fin de siecle, History of Manchester - Greater Manchester, History of Manchester - Textiles, History of Manchester - Railway history, History of Manchester - Universities, History of Manchester - Manchester's famous scientists, History of Manchester - Manchester's famous engineers, History of Manchester - Bibliography

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During the 1980s, with the demise of many traditional industries under the radical economic restructuring often known as Thatcherism, the city and region experienced some decline. Revival started towards the end of the decade, catalysed, not only by a wider growing prosperity in the UK, but by a creative music industry. New institutions such as Factory Records and Fac 51 Hacienda earned the city the sobriquet Madchester. On 15 June 1996 Manchester was struck by one of the largest IRA bombs ever detonated in Great Britain ...

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History of Manchester, History of Manchester - Early settlements: prehistoric and Roman, History of Manchester - Medieval growth, History of Manchester - Growth of the textile trade, History of Manchester - The Industrial Revolution, History of Manchester - Reform, History of Manchester - Industrial and cultural growth, History of Manchester - Further expansion, History of Manchester - Twentieth century reds and blues, History of Manchester - Fin de siecle, History of Manchester - Greater Manchester, History of Manchester - Textiles, History of Manchester - Railway history, History of Manchester - Universities, History of Manchester - Manchester's famous scientists, History of Manchester - Manchester's famous engineers, History of Manchester - Bibliography

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