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.
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