Utopia Discotheque, Blackburn: SEDUCTION, chart and party tunes, 9pm to 3am

The Witchwood, Ashton-under-Lyne: IAN PAGE, £5

Manchester Arena: SPICE GIRLS

Silverman Hall, Nelson: ROBIN WILLIAMSON, THE BUSHBURYS, folk, 1.30pm to 4.30pm, £6

Manchester Apollo: IAN BROWN, REGULAR FRIES

Oliver's Bar, Burnley Mechanics: EASY LIFE JAZZ, 12.30pm

Manchester Arena: SPICE GIRLS

Blakey's Cafe Bar, Blackburn: BLAKEY'S SPECIAL SIX, 8.15pm

Liverpool Royal Court: FUN LOVIN' CRIMINALS

Planet K, Manchester: UGLY DUCKLING, rap

The Witchwood, Ashton-under-Lyne: ABDOJAPAROV, £4

Cafe De Ream, Blackburn: PRE-WASH, '70s sounds

Utopia Discotheque, Blackburn: BUS STOP, '70s sounds, 10pm to 2am

The Witchwood, Ashton-under-Lyne: UK SUBS, £4

Planet K, Manchester: BLACKALICIOUS, hip-hop

Night and Day Cafe, Manchester: DR ROBERT, former Blow Monkey plus support, £5, 9pm

Colne Municipal Hall: THE HAMSTERS, £10/£12, 8pm

Manchester Arena: PET SHOP BOYS, £22.50/£25

Liverpool Royal Court: BRYAN FERRY

Cellar Bar, Blackburn: DUBTERRANEA, dub night, 9pm to 1am, free

Jazzy Kex, Blackburn: OUTASIGHT, funky DJ sounds till 3am

Utopia Discotheque, Blackburn: LUST, 9pm to 3am

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