THEATRE
ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS — The Lowry, Salford Quays, until Saturday, January 19.
THE ACCRINGTON PALS — Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, until Saturday, February 16.
OF MICE AND MEN — Octagon Theatre, Bolton, until Saturday, February 16.
MAURICE’S JUBILEE — Opera House, Manchester, Thursday, January 24 to Saturday, January 26.
THE WOMAN IN WHITE — Grand Theatre, Blackpool, Monday, January 28 to Thursday, January 31.
GOODNIGHT MR TOM — Opera House, Manchester, Tuesday, January 29 to Saturday, February 2.
FETISH KNIGHTS — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Wednesday, Jaunary 30 to Satuirday, February 2.
BIRDSONG — Grand Theatre, Blackpool, Tuesday, February 5 to Saturday, February 9.
FUR COAT AND NO KNICKERS — The ACE Centre, Nelson, The Garrick, Wednesday to Saturday, February, 6 to 9.
ANIMAL FARM — Darwen Library Theatre, Friday, February 8.
DAVID COPPERFIELD — Oldham Coliseum, Friday, February 8 to Saturday, February 23.
LORD OF THE FLIES — Civic Arts Centre, Oswaldtwistle, Friday and Saturday, February 8 and 9. gigs
THE BLOCKHEADS — 53 Degrees, Preston, Friday, January 18.
SUNS OF ARQUA — Band on the Wall, Manchester, Friday, January 18.
THE SWING COMMANDERS — Thwaites Empire Theatre, Ewood, Sunday, January 20.
THE CHRISTIANS — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Sunday, January 20.
PAUL BANKS — Sound Control, Manchester, Tuesday, January 22.
PALOMA FAITH — Manchester Apollo, Wednesday, January 23.
BELL XI — Ruby Lounge, Manchester, Thursday, January 24.
SARA WATKINS — Bury Met, Friday, January 25.
HAWKWIND — Manchester Ritz, Friday, January 25
THE BLACKOUTS — Manchester Ritz, Saturday, January 26.
X FACTOR LIVE — Manchester Arena, Sunday, January 27.
DONNY AND MARIE — Manchester Arena, Monday, January 28.
RITA ORA — Manchester Academy, Monday, January 28.
FRIGG — Bury Met, Thursday, January 31.
CHRIS FORD — Civic Arts Centre, Oswaldtwistle, Saturday, February 2.
HENRIK FREISSCLADER BAND — Darwen Library Theatre, Saturday, February 2.
RONAN KEATING — Manchester Apollo, Saturday, February 2.
PLAN B — Manchester Arena, Saturday, February 2.
OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW — Manchester Ritz, Saturday, February 2.
THOSE DIRTY WORDS and BLACKMAMBA — The Grand, Clitheroe, Saturday, February 2.
ANIMALS AND FRIENDS — The Grand, Clitheroe, Sunday, February 3.
FAIRPORT CONVENTION — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Sunday, February 3.
SIGUR ROS — Manchester Apollo, Sunday, February 3.
KELLY JOE PHELPS — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Wednesday, February 6.
TIM EDEY and BRENDAN POWER — Band on the Wall, Manchester, Thursday, February 7.
LEON WARE — Band on the Wall, Manchester, Friday, February 8.
THE WAVE PICTURES and JONNIE COMMON — The Grand, Clitheroe, Saturday, February 9.
BRASS
BRASS AT THE GUILD — Preston Guild Hall, Sunday, February 3.
CIRCUS
MOSCOW STATE CIRCUS — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Thursday, January 24 to Sunday, January 27.
CHINESE STATE CIRCUS — Preston Guild Hall, Friday, February 8 and Saturday, February 9.
CLASSICAL
ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC — Preston Guild Hall, Sunday, January 20.
BLACKBURN CLASSICS — Manchester Camerata, King George’s Hall, Friday, February 1.
CLITHEROE CONCERTS SOCIETY — with Christopher Guild, lecture theatre, Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Sixth Form Centre, York Street, Clitheroe, Wednesday, February 6.
COMEDY
THE WIT TANK — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Sunday, January 20.
LEE HURST — Burnley Mechanics, Wednesday, January 30.
GEORGE’S COMEDY CLUB — King George’s Hall, Blackburn, Friday, February 1.
COMEDY
N!GHT — The ACE Centre, Nelson, Friday, February 1.
IMRAN YUSUF — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Sunday, February 3.
JIMEOIN — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Tuesday, February 5.
PETE FIRMAN — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Wednesday, February 6,
JUSTIN MOORHOUSE — Burnley Mechanics, Saturday, February 9.
DANIEL SIMONSEN — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Saturday, February 9.
KATHERINE RYAN — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Sunday, February 10.
JETHRO — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Sunday, February 10.
PATRICK MONAHAN — Preston Guild Hall, Thursday, February 14.
DANCE
LES BALLETS TROCKADERO — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Tuesday, January 29 and Wednesday, January 30.
STRICTLY COME DANCING — Manchester Arena, Thursday, January 31 and Friday, February 1.
BRENDAN COLE — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Thursday, January 31.
DANCING FOOL — Sanderson’s Dance Centre production, Burnley Mechanics, Friday, February 1 to Sunday, February 3.
THE LOCK IN — Burnley Mechanics, Thursday, February 7.
FILM
CREAM TEA AND CINEMA: SAME TIME NEXT YEAR — The ACE Centre, Nelson, Monday, January 28.
CHASING ICE — The Grand, Clitheroe, Tuesday, January 29.
THE ADVERTURES OF TINTIN — The ACE Centre, Nelson, Saturday, February 2.
ANNA KARENINIA — The Grand, Clitheroe, Tuesday, February 5.
JAZZ
TIPITINA — The Atrium Cafe Bar, Clitheroe Castle, Thursday, February 7.
KIDS
MILKSHAKE — Grand Theatre, Blackpool, Saturday, February 2.
BEN AND HOLLY’S LITTLE KINGDOM — Preston Guild Hall, Wednesday, February 6 and Thursday, February 7.
LITTLE RED... YOU KNOW WHO — Accrington Town Hall, Sunday, February 17. SID’S SHOW — The Grand, Clitheroe, Monday, February 18.
MUSICALS
DISNEY’S THE LION KING — Palace Theatre, Manchester, until Sunday, March 31.
WOODY SEZ — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Thursday, February 7 to Saturday, February 9.
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT — Opera House, Manchester, Saturday, February 9 to Saturday, February 23.
HAIRSPRAY — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Monday, February 11 to Saturday, February 23.
MUSIC HALL
DON BANK’S AFTERNOON MUSIC HALL — Darwen Library Theatre, Wednesday, February 6.
PANTOMIME
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK — Colne Muni, until Sunday, January 20.
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK — Burnley Mechanics, until Sunday, January 20.
HANSEL AND GRETEL — Grand Theatre, Blackpool, Friday, February 1.
SOUL
BIG SOUL NIGHT — Rolls-Royce Leisure club, Barnoldswick, Saturday, January 25.
SOUL NIGHT — Padiham Town Hall, Saturday, February 2.
SOUL NIGHT — Old Stone Trough, Kelbrook, Saturday, February 9.
TRIBUTE
RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Monday, January 21.
WHOLE LOTTA LED — King George’s Hall, Blackburn, Friday, January 25.
KAZABIAN — The Grand, Clitheroe, Saturday, January 26.
BILLY FURY YEARS — Thwaites Empire Theatre, Ewood, Thursday, January 31
BUDDY HOLLY’S WINTER DANCE PARTY, with BIG BOPPER AND RITCHIE VALENS — The Grand, Clitheroe, Friday, February 1.
VARIETY
CIRCUS OF HORRORS — Opera House, Manchester, Saturday, January 19.
LES BALLETS TROCADERO DE MONTE CARLO — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Tuesday and Wednesday, January 29 and 30.
WRESTLING
AMERICAN WRESTLING — King George’s Hall, Blackburn, Saturday, February 2.
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