WHAT'S on in the pubs and clubs around town.

THE ROYAL OAK, Lytham Road, South Shore, Blackpool. Live music: Fri -- Starfish. Sat -- Dr Rox.

THE ROYAL HOTEL, North Promenade, Cleveleys. Live music: Thurs -- Dalima. Fri -- Wyte Lyze. Sat -- Party Animal. Sun -- The Theory.

LAYTON INSTITUTE, Westcliffe Drive, Layton. Live entertainment Thurs -- Ga Ga (Queen tribute band), Gary Skyner (comedian) Fri -- Talent show semi-final with compere Neil Grant. Sat -- Jonathon, Trinity. Sun -- Two-che.

THE QUEENS, Central Beach, Lytham. Thursdays -- Quiz night. Six rounds from 9.15pm. Sundays -- Dave Ward Roadshow with new releases, chart and requests. Pop quiz at 9.30pm.

BRUN GROVE WORKING MENS CLUB, 1 Brun Grove, Blackpool. Live music every Fri, Sat and Sun night. Quiz night every Wednesday.

HOLE-IN-ONE, Forest Drive, Lytham St Annes. May Folk Club: June 19 -- singers night. Starts 8.30pm, free admission.

THE KITE CLUB, at the Station Hotel, Talbot Road, Blackpool. Live blues acts. June 14 -- Marcus Malone Band. Soulful singer and guitarist from Detroit makes his debut at the club. Admission £6.

THE REGAL HOTEL, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. Live entertainment Thurs, Fri , Sat and Sun. Wed -- Jack Diamond's Stars In Your Eyes (talent show).

THE COUNTING HOUSE, Talbot Square, Blackpool. DJs Thur to Sun nights, with late opening until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays, and 12.30am Sundays.

CLIFTON ARMS, Talbot Square, Blackpool. Guest singer every Wed and Thurs throughout the season, plus resident DJ Lee Hurst on Fri 7pm-11pm and Sat 3pm-11pm.

YATES'S WINE LODGE, Talbot Square, Blackpool. Thur -- DJ Joe Curran. Fri -- DJ Ian Calvert. Sat, 12-4pm and 8pm -- DJ Steve Banks. Sun, 12-4pm -- DJ Ian Calvert. Sun, 8pm -- DJ Darren Michaels. Also Mon -- Lionel Vinyl. Tues -- Dr Feelgood. Wed -- Gazza's Karaoke.

THE VICTORIA, Talbot Road, Blackpool. DJ and quiz night Thurs, free to enter, with drinks tokens to be won. Plus resident DJ Fri and Sat nights.

THE STATION, Talbot Road, Blackpool. DJs Marky with karaoke on Fri, and Neil on Sat nights. DJ Simon in the Downtown Bar every Fri and Sat.

YATES'S, The Promenade, South Shore. Karaoke Thursday. DJs all day Fri and Sat. Karaoke Sunday and DJ Sun night. Resident DJ Mon, Tue, Wed nights.

THE FOXHALL, Central Promenade, Blackpool. DJs every night, plus daytime karaoke and entertainment Sat.

THE STAR, Ocean Boulevard, Promenade, South Shore. Open Tue to Fri 5 to 11pm, Sat 11am to 11pm, Sun noon to 10.30pm. Closed Mondays.

THE AIR BALLOON, Squires Gate Lane, South Shore, Blackpool. Thur -- chart music and karaoke. Fri -- 60s, 70s and 80s party night plus karaoke. Tue -- big quiz night.

COPPERFACE JACK'S, Norbreck Castle Hotel, Queens Promenade, Norbreck. Party nights with late opening until 2am Fri and Sat and 12.30am Sun. Featuring karaoke Sat night, and DJs Hayley Kaye on Sun and Wayne Bibby throughout the week.

NTK, Market Street, Blackpool. Resident DJs, Dave Corner -- Fri, Lewis Middleton -- Sat, Ian Calvert -- Sun.

FUNNY GIRLS, Dickson Road, Blackpool. Transvestite cabaret bar with nightly shows starting at 8.30pm. Doors open 7pm nightly and 6.30pm Sat.

TALK OF THE COAST, Viking Hotel, South Promenade, Blackpool. Full nightly cabaret at 8.45pm featuring vocalist and comedian. Fri -- £2 admission. Sat -- seats bookable from £5. Sun and weekdays -- free admission before 8.30pm.

THE VIBE BAR, Abingdon Street, Blackpool. Re-vibed Thurs and Fri nights with DJ Phil playing the very best in chart, party, dance and club etc. Open until midnight.

NIGHTCLUBS

CLUB ENIGMA, at The Royal Hotel, North Promenade, Cleveleys. Dancing until 2am Thur, Fri, Sat.

THE PALACE, Palatine Building, Blackpool. Dance, chart and party music Fri and Sat. Open until 2am.

THE TACHE, Cookson Street, Blackpool. Thus -- Nu metal. Fri and Sat -- rock and alternative.

CINEMAS

BLACKPOOL ODEON

Rigby Road, Blackpool. Times from Friday, June 14.

Spider-man (12) -- Daily 12noon, 1.30pm, 2.15pm, 3pm, 4.30pm, 5.15pm, 6pm, 7.30pm, 8.15pm, 9pm. Plus Saturday and Sunday 11.15am.

Imposter (15) -- Daily 7.05pm, 9.15pm.

Unfaithful (15) -- Daily 2.30pm, 5.30pm, 8.30pm.

Monster's Ball (15) -- Fri, Mon, Wed & Thurs 12.30pm, 3.15pm, 5.45pm, 8.30pm. Sat & Sun 3.15pm, 5.45pm, 8.30pm.

The Time Machine (PG) -- Daily 1.15pm, 3.30pm, 6.30pm, 9.15pm.

Snow Dogs (PG) -- Sat & Sun 12.30pm, 2.45pm, 5pm.

40 Days & 40 Nights (15) -- Daily 4.25pm, 6.35pm, 8.45pm.

Star Wars: Episode II: Attack Of The Clones (PG) -- Daily 1.45pm, 2.30pm, 4.45pm, 5.35pm, 7.45pm, 8.45pm. Plus Saturday and Sunday 11.30am.

Thunderpants (PG) -- Daily EXCEPT Wed 12.10pm, 2.30pm. Wed 12.10pm.

Ice Age (PG) -- Sat & Sun 12.30pm.

Movie Mob -- ET (20th Anniversary)(U) Sat & Sun 12.30pm.

Projections Season -- In The Bedroom (15) Tuesday 2pm, 5pm, 8pm. All seats £3.50.

Senior Season: (over 55's) £1.50 inc free tea and biscuits -- Training Day (18) Wed Doors 1.30pm, film 2pm.

Please note: Children must be accompanied by an adult after 8pm.

Call (0870) 5050007 for bookings and enquiries.

PLEASURE ISLAND

South Promenade, Lytham St Annes. Times from Friday, June 14.

Spider-man (12) --Fri, Sat & Sun 2pm, 5pm, 8pm. Then daily 5pm, 8pm.

Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones (PG) -- Fri, Sat & Sun 1.45pm, 4.45pm, 7.45pm. Then daily 4.45pm, 7.45pm.

Thunder Pants (PG) -- Fri, Sat & Sun 3pm, 5,45pm. Then daily 5.45pm.

40 Days and 40 Nights (12) -- Daily 8.10pm.

The Time Machine (12) -- Fri, Sat & Sun 2.15pm, 5.15pm, 8.15pm. Then daily 5.15pm, 8.15pm.

Please note new prices: Children £3, adults £4, seniors and students £3. Seniors special Fridays now £2. 24 hour infoline 780085. Advanced booking line 781381.