TONIGHT

Corporation Hotel, Revidge, Blackburn: RARE AULD TIMES, Irish folk and country, 8pm

Wharf At Eanam, Blackburn: DINO, Meatloaf tribute, 8.30pm

Jazzy Kex, Blackburn: THE FUTURE SHOCK, live band, till 3am

Manchester Academy: KULA SHAKER, £12.50

Hawthorns Nightclub, Bolton: ASTROHOUND, 9.30pm

SUNDAY

Oliver's Bar, Burnley Mechanics: TRANSPENNINE, jazz, 12.30pm

Talbot Hotel, Burnley: BLUESLINE

Manchester Roadhouse: BIS, £6/£7, 7.30pm Manchester University: BACKYARD BABIES, £6.50

MONDAY

Blakey's Cafe Bar, Blackburn: GEOFF KELLY QUINTET, £2.50, 8.15pm

TUESDAY

Manchester Roadhouse: RACHEL STAMP, £4/£5, 8pm Burnley Mechanics: PLAINSONG, £10, 8pm

WEDNESDAY

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

THURSDAY

Manchester University: ENTOMBED, £6

FRIDAY

BURNLEY BLUES FESTIVAL, events all over town, see each day's Telegraph for details

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

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

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