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Scandal surrounded the first performances of Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts in the late 19th century.

It takes a bizarre melting pot of dedication to a certain stylistic flourish and a shape-shifting sound capable of tasting of different flavours whilst remaining the same colour.

Picture the scene: Two young florists destined for each other, forced apart by a merciless dentist in an American slum which is tormented by an overgrown plant.

“Perfect your right hook,” was the reply of former Sex Pistols member Glen Matlock when asked whether he had advice for bands at loggerheads.

Never has vulnerability sounded so confident.

Kenneth Grahame’s classic children’s tale The Wind in the Willows has been brought to life in an all-singing, all-dancing musical adaptation.

Hordes of wrestling fans descended on Victoria Baths as the New Wave Wrestling Alliance spooktacular brought together a mix of halloween fun and in-ring action.

Harry Potter star Rupert Grint was joined by ‘Musketeers’ and ‘Skins’ actor Luke Pasqualino as they continued work on the television adaptation of the 2000 hit film Snatch.

His latest tour Something from Everything is a showcase of the best tracks from 14 albums ranging from Ultravox and Visage hits to solo successes.

Whether you fancy some dead good drum and bass or you want to cry your heart out to Celine Dion, there’s a night in Manchester for you this Halloween weekend. Here’s our pick of the top five best ones.

Doors open at 3pm, with the in-ring action commencing an hour and a half later.