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Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig 2008!

Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig 2008!

Manic Street Preachers, Kaiser Chiefs, Bloc Party, Klaxons and The Cribs! (February 28)

Manic Street Preachers : There By The Grace Of God

Manic Street Preachers : There By The Grace Of God

And by the grace of God, it'll subsequently disappear...

  • Oct 18, 2002
Manic Street Preachers; Carling Brixton Academy, London, Tuesday, December 11

Manic Street Preachers; Carling Brixton Academy, London, Tuesday, December 11

Thrilling, conclusive proof of their Godlike Genius

  • Jan 16, 2008
Manic Street Preachers : Ocean Spray

Manic Street Preachers : Ocean Spray

There's some who think that the Manics' knees have gone...

  • May 17, 2001
Manic Street Preachers

Manic Street Preachers

Indian Summer

Manic Street Preachers : Know Your Enemy

Manic Street Preachers : Know Your Enemy

Eclectic of style. Political in content. Ah... the Manics return

  • Mar 19, 2001
Manic Street Preachers

Manic Street Preachers

Autumnsong

  • Aug 22, 2007
Manic Street Preachers : So Why So Sad / Found That Soul

Manic Street Preachers : So Why So Sad / Found That Soul

This is a cunning stunt right up there with launching the campaign for your new album with a gig in Cuba.

  • Feb 22, 2001
Manic Street Preachers: Corn Exchange Cambridge, Tuesday May 8

Manic Street Preachers: Corn Exchange Cambridge, Tuesday May 8

Who you calling grandad? The Manics are back to terrorise another generation

Cardiff Millennium Stadium

Cardiff Millennium Stadium

The millennium and its lead-up have always been a struggle for meaning and the final arrival of the big date seems tinged with exhaustion. [a]Manic Street Preachers[/a], on the other hand, suffer no s

  • Jan 15, 2000
Manic Street Preachers

Manic Street Preachers

Send Away The Tigers

  • May 9, 2007
Masses Against The Classes

Masses Against The Classes

Manic Street Preachers Masses Against The Classes (Epic)

  • Jan 8, 2000
Manic Street Preachers

Manic Street Preachers

Your Love Alone Is Not Enough

  • May 2, 2007
Manic Street Preachers : Tsunami

Manic Street Preachers : Tsunami

Let's stop pretending to be excited about a band who are obviously just dragging their bone-weary carcasses through the motions, shall we?

  • Jul 10, 1999
Manic Street Preachers  :  The Holy Bible (Tenth Anniversary Edition)

Manic Street Preachers : The Holy Bible (Tenth Anniversary Edition)

A decade on, the Manics' visceral masterpiece is more powerful than ever…

  • Dec 13, 2004
Manic Street Preachers : You stole the sun from my heart

Manic Street Preachers : You stole the sun from my heart

Quite nice actually, in an enjoy-it-when-it's-on-the -radio-but-wouldn't -actually- buy-it-myself kinda way.

  • Mar 20, 1999
Manic Street Preachers : Lifeblood

Manic Street Preachers : Lifeblood

Welsh stalwarts given a polish by classic Bowie producer Tony Visconti

  • Dec 7, 2004
Manchester Evening News Arena

Manchester Evening News Arena

OK, the [B]Manics[/B] may have lost some of their bite, but they gained a whole lotta soul in return...

  • Jan 8, 1999
Manic Street Preachers : London Brixton Academy

Manic Street Preachers : London Brixton Academy

Re-energised and reborn - it's time for the next stage

  • Jan 6, 2003
Kettering Arena

Kettering Arena

This is what they were born to do. This is what they have to do...

  • Aug 22, 1998
Manic Street Preachers : Forever Delayed

Manic Street Preachers : Forever Delayed

It's all achievement, precious little essence...

  • Oct 24, 2002
Manic Street Preachers : This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours

Manic Street Preachers : This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours

When asked to reflect on the events of 1996, Nicky Wire freely admitted that he defines his years in terms of sporting achievement ...

  • Aug 9, 1998
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