theatre

THE ACCRINGTON PALS — Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, until tomorrow.

OF MICE AND MEN — Octagon Theatre, Bolton, until tomorrow.

DAVID COPPERFIELD — Oldham Coliseum, to Saturday, February 23.

RUTHERFORD AND SON — Dukes Theatre, Lancaster, Tuesday, February 19 to Saturday, February 23.

TULL — Octagon Theatre, Bolton, Thursday, February 21 to Saturday, March 16.

AFTER SEPTEMBER — Civic Arts Centre, Oswaldtwistle, Friday and Saturday, February, 23 and 24.

MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Friday, February 22 to Saturday, March 9.

KES — Chorley Little Theatre, Monday, February 25 to Saturday, March 2.

FARM BOY — Burnley Mechanics, Sunday, March 3.

THE 39 STEPS — Opera House, Manchester, Monday, March 4 to Saturday, March 9.

MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM — Grand Theatre, Blackpool, Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9.

I LOVE BURNLEY — Burnley Mechanics, Wednesday, March 27.

THE GLASS MENAGERIE — Octagon Theatre, Bolton, Wednesday, March 27 to Saturday, April 20.

gigs

CAST — with Luva Gunk and the Wagon Wheels, King George’s Hall, Blackburn, tonight.

KING PLEASURE AND THE BISCUIT BOYS — King George’s Hall, Blackburn, tomorrow.

RUSSELL SHAUN’S BIG BAND — Colne Muni, Saturday, tomorrow.

CALEXICO — Manchester Ritz, Saturday, tomorrow.

KAISER CHIEFS — Preston Guild Hall, Tuesday, February 19.

THE BRONX — Manchester Academy, Tuesday, February 19.

ED McGURK AND FRIENDS – Bay Horse, Osbaldeston, Tuesday, February 19.

WALK THE MOON — Manchester Academy, Wednesday, February 20.

FAIRPORT CONVENTION — Burnley Mechanics, Thursday, February 21.

MR CAR AND THE JACKAL — Bury Met, Thursday, February 21.

JUSTIN BIEBER — Manchester Arena, Thursday, February 21 and Friday, February 22.

HEAVEN 17 — King George’s Hall, Blackburn, Friday, February 22.

EVERYTHING EVERYTHING — Manchester Academy, Friday, February 22.

CANNON, CAMPBELL, WATCHORN AND O’CONNOR — Preston Guild Hall, Friday, February 22.

ANTONIO FORCICONE — Band on the Wall, Manchester, Friday, February 22.

TURIN BRAKES — 53 Degrees, Preston, Saturday, February 23.

THE RAINBAND — The Grand, Clitheroe, Saturday, February 23.

OF MONSTERS AND MEN — Manchester Academy, Sunday, February 24.

THE DRIFTERS — Preston Guild Hall, Thursday, February 28.

AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW — Manchester Arena, Thursday, February 28.

EXAMPLE — Manchester Arena, Friday, March 1.

SLASH — Empress Ballroom, Blackpool, Friday, March 1.

YELLOWCARD — Manchester Ritz, Friday, March 1.

CHANTEL McGREGOR — The Grand, Clitheroe, Friday, March 1.

THE SOULTRAIN — Burnley Mechanics, Saturday, March 2.

JESSIE J — Manchester Arena, Saturday, March 2.

UFO — 53 Degrees, Preston, Saturday, March 2.

PAUL CARRACK — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Sunday, March 3.

CODY SIMPSON — Opera House, Manchester, Sunday, March 3.

BASTILLE — 53 Degrees, Preston, Monday, March 4.

GIRLS ALOUD — Manchester Arena, Tuesday, March 5 to Thursday, March 7.

THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS — Bury Met, Wednesday, March 6.

JESSIE WARE — Manchester Ritz, Thursday, March 7.

JON BODEN AND THE REMNANT KINGS — Bury Met, Thursday, March 7.

TWISTED WHEEL — Manchester Academy, Thursday, March 7.

SHOWADDYWADDY — Darwen Library Theatre, Saturday, March 9.

DAN REED BAND — Manchester Academy, Saturday, March 9.

NE-YO — Manchester Arena, Saturday, March 9.

DEVILCRIVER — Manchester Ritz, Saturday, March 9.

LIANNE LA HAVAS — Manchester Ritz, Sunday, March 10.

STIFF LITTLE FINGERS — 53 Degrees, Preston, Sunday, March 10.

ANAIS MITCHELL and JEFFERSON HAMER — Bury Met, Sunday, March 10.

THE TRAVELLING BAND — Sound Control, Manchester, Tuesday, March 12.

HUEY AND THE NEW YORKERS — 53 Degrees, Preston, Tuesday, March 12.

EELS — Manchester Academy, Sunday, March 13.

CANCER BATS — Manchester Academy, Wednesday, March 13.

RUBY TURNER — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Thursday, March 14.

PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING — 53 Degrees, Preston, Thursday, March 14.

PHIL BEER — Burnley Mechanics, Thursday, March 14. classical

VALENTINE’S CONCERT — with soprano Camilla Kerslake in aid of Rosemere Foundation, Blackburn Cathedral, tonight.

ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA — Preston Guild Hall, Sunday, February 17.

CIRCUS CIRCUS OF HORRORS — Burnley Mechanics, Sunday, March 10.

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: MICHAEL JACKSON IMMORTAL — Manchester Arena, Friday, March 29.

comedy

PEACOCK AND GAMBLE — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Sunday, February 17. JIMEOIN — 53 Degrees, Preston, Sunday, February 17.

ZOE LYONS — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Wednesday, February 27.

KATHERINE RYAN — Burnley Mechanics, Thursday, February 28.

COMEDY N!GHT — The ACE Centre, Nelson, Friday, March 1.

PHIL COOL — Albert Halls, Bolton, Friday, march 1.

GEORGE’S COMEDY CLUB — King George’s Hall, Blackburn, Friday, March 1.

PAM ANN — Opera House, Manchester, Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2.

RICHARD HERRING — Chorley Little Theatre, Thursday, March 7.

TONY LAW — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Thursday, March 7.

ANDREW LAWRENCE — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Sunday, March 10.

THE HAIRY BIKERS — Opera House, Manchester, Sunday, March 10.

PAUL TONKINSON — Burnley Mechanics, Friday, March 15.

MILTON JONES — King George’s Hall, Blackburn, Tuesday, March 19.

BARRY AND STUART — Burnley Mechanics, Wednesday, March 20.

HARRY HILL — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Wednesday and Thursday, March 20 and 21.

DANCE THE RODIN PROJECT — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Tuesday, March 12.

RICHARD ALSTON DANCE COMPANY — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Tuesday, March 19.

DANSWORKS DANCE SHOW 2013 — Burnley Mechanics, Sunday, March 24.

THE STARS OF STRICTLY — Grand Theatre, Clitheroe, Saturday, April 20.

SUTRA — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Tuesday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 15. kids

LITTLE RED... YOU KNOW WHO — Accrington Town Hall, Sunday, February 17.

musicals

DISNEY’S THE LION KING — Palace Theatre, Manchester, until Sunday, March 31.

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT — Opera House, Manchester, to Saturday, February 23.

HAIRSPRAY — The Lowry, Salford Quays, to Saturday, February 23. music hall

AFTERNOON MUSIC HALL — King George’s Hall, Blackburn, Wednesday, February 20, 2pm.

opera

MADAM BUTTERFLY — Grand Opera of Belarus, King George’s Hall, Blackburn, Sunday, February 17. soul BIRDTRAP SOUL NIGHT — Walter Street, Brierfield, tomorrow.

FREE SOUL NIGHT – The Venue, Colne, Thursday, February 21.

GHOST IN MY HOUSE – Soul night, Samlesbury Hall, Samlesbury, Saturday, February 23.

tribute

THE KYLIE M SHOW — Burnley Mechanics, tomorrow

T.REXTASY — The Grand, Clitheroe, Saturday, tomorrow.

MAGIC: A KING OF QUEEN — Preston Guild Hall, Saturday, tomorrow.

RAT PACK: VEGAS SPECTACULAR — Civic Theatre, Oswaldtwistle, Sunday, February 17.