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For over two decades now, Manchester has been vying with London as Britain's capital of
youth culture
. Banks of fly posters advertise what's going on in the numerous
clubs
; we've listed the most enduring and you can expect to pay £3-15 cover depending on what's on. Manchester has an excellent
live music
scene, with tickets for local bands usually under £5, more like £10-15 for someone you've heard of. Mega-star gigs take place either at
the G-Mex Centre
, Windmill Street (tel 0161/834 2700,
), the
Manchester Apollo
, Stockport Road, Ardwick Green (tel 0161/242 2560) or the
Manchester Evening News Arena
, Victoria Station, 21 Hunts Bank (tel 0161/950 5000). For the broadest coverage of Manchester's musical happenings, check the fortnightly
City Life
magazine or Friday's
Manchester Evening News
.
Pubs
The Beer House
6 Angel St. The best place for ale-tasting, with a constant stock of more than thirty brands of beer.
Britons Protection
50 Great Bridgewater St. Elegantly decorated traditional pub opposite Bridgewater Hall, with a...
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Clubs and live music
Band on the Wall
25 Swan St tel 0161/832 6625. Cosy Northern Quarter joint with a great reputation for its live bands - world and folk to jazz and reggae - and club nights.
The Brickhouse
6 Whitworth St West tel 0161/236 4418....
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Arts and culture
Manchester is blessed with the North's most highly regarded
orchestra
, the Hallé, which is resident at the Bridgewater Hall. The Cornerhouse is the local
arts
mainstay, while a full range of mainstream and fringe
theatres
...
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