TONIGHT (Saturday, December 11th)

The Witchwood, Ashton-under -Lyne: THE FAMILY MAHONE, £5, 9pm

Burnley Mechanics: '60s SOUL and MOTOWN REVIVAL, £5/£6, 8pm

Padiham Town Hall: THE BOAT BAND, Cajun night with dance workshop, £6/£7.50, 8pm

Manchester Arena: JAMES

SUNDAY

Manchester Ritz: BILLY BRAGG, £10.50 to £12.50

Oliver's Bar, Burnley Mechanics: CRAZY RHYTHM ,jazz, 12.30pm

MONDAY

King George's Hall, Blackburn: THE BUZZCOCKS

Blakey's Cafe Bar, Blackburn: SOUNDS 18 BIG BAND, jazz Manchester Academy: BIG COUNTRY, £13.50

Manchester Arena: THE CRANBERRIES, £20

TUESDAY

The Witchwood, Ashton-under-Lyne: BAD MANNERS, £9, 8pm

WEDNESDAY

Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre: HOUGHTON WEAVERS, £8/£9, 7.30pm

Adelphi, Preston: MIKE PETERS, £8 Manchester University: THERAPY?, £9.50

The Witchwood, Ashton-under -Lyne: KIRK BRANDON'S SPEAR OF DESTINY, £6/£7, 8pm

THURSDAY

Manchester Academy: MACHINE HEAD, £10

FRIDAY

Cellar Bar, Blackburn: FREESTYLE, world music DJs, free, 9pm to 1am

Colne Municipal Hall: HOUGHTON WEAVERS, £8.50/£9.50, 7pm

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