Course:
MA Philosophy of Art & Literature 
E-Mail:
arts@theyorker.co.uk 
Pete Burgess looks back at the best of 2008.
The Hold Steady's stop-off in Manchester transports Pete Burgess from freezing winter's night to a, much more appealing, hazy evening in Minneapolis...
All the charisma, character and reputation that Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are known for were on display in Manchester.
The Yorker traveled all the way to Manchester to see Low. It seems we also started Christmas celebrations too.
The new look Leeds Academy is one of Leeds' hottest venues. Hot Chip certainly helped to raise the temperature.
