THEATRE LIGHTHEARTED INTERCOURSE — Octagon Theatre, until Saturday, November 3.
THE RIGHT BALLERINE — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Friday and Saturday, October 12 and 13.
THE ELPHANT MAN — Chorley Little Theatre, Monday October 22 to Saturday, October 27 OBAMA THE MAMBA — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Tuesday, October 23 to Saturday, October 27.
THE MOUSETRAP — Manchester Opera House, Monday, October 22 to Saturday, October 27.
ORPHEUS DESCENDING — Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, Wednesday, October 24 to Saturday, November 24.
THE SEAGULL EFFECT — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Thursday, October 25.
gigs JEFFERSON STARSHIP — King George’s Hall, Blackburn, Friday, October 12.
KELLY CLARKSON — Manchester Arena, Friday, October 12.
NICK HARPER — The Grand, Clitheroe, Friday, October 12.
THE HAWKLORDS — Band on the Wall, Manchester, Friday, October 12.
HUGH CORNWELL — Manchester Academy, Friday, October 12.
MARK RADCLIFFE AND THE BIG FIGURES — The Continental, Preston, Friday, October 12.
THE GRAMOTONES — with Scuttlers and The Dark Rooms, Live Lounge, Blackburn, Saturday, October 13.
CHARLI — St Pauls, Montague Street, Blackburn, Saturday, October 13.
YOUNG GUNS — Manchester Ritz, Saturday, October 13.
HOT CHIP — Manchester Academy, Satureday, October 13.
CHERYL — Manchester Arena, Saturday, October 13.
TOYAH — Manchester Academy, Saturday, October 13.
THE SELECTER — Band on the Wall, Manchester, Saturday, October 13.
KATIE MELUA — Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, Sunday, October 14.
McMASTER and HAY — Mellor Brook Community Centre, Sunday, October 14.
REVEREND AND THE MAKERS — Manchester Ritz, Sunday, October 14.
TRIVIUM — Manchester Ritz, Monday, October 15.
LITTLE COMETS — Manchester Ritz, Tuesday, October 16.
DANS LE SAC — 53 Degrees, Preston, Tuesday, October 16.
THE ENEMY — Manchester Apollo, Wednesday, October 17.
SPECTOR — 53 Degrees, Preston, Wednesday, October 17.
SCOUTING FOR GIRLS — Manchester Ritz, Wednesday, October 17.
RICK ASTLEY — Manchester Academy, Wednesday, October 17.
GASLIGHT ANTHEM — Manchester Apollo, Thursday, October 18.
KARINE POLWART — Band on the Wall, Manchester, Thursday, October 18.
IAN HUNTER — Manchester Ritz, Thursday, October 18.
GRIZZLY BEAR — Manchester Academy, Thursday, October 18.
BIG BOY BLOATER — Manchester Academy, Thursday, October 18.
LEVEL 42 — Manchester Apollo, Friday, October 19.
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE’S SIMON AND OSCAR — 53 Degrees, Preston, Friday, October 19.
THE FARM — King George’s Hall, Blackburn, Friday, October 19.
JOHN LEES BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST — Manchester Ritz, Friday, October 19.
GAZ COOMBES — Manchester Academy, Friday, October 19.
THE PROCLAIMERS — Charter Theatre, Preston, Saturday, October 20.
ASHLEY TILTSON — St Pauls, Montague Street, Blackburn, Saturday, October 20.
THE FOUR KICKS — Live Lounge, Blackburn, Saturday, October 20.
THE ENEMY — 53 Degrees, Preston, Saturday, Preston 20.
DON McLEAN — Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, Saturday, October 20.
TIM BURGESS — Manchester Deaf Institute, Saturday, October 20.
SCISSOR SISTERS — Manchester Apollo, Saturday, October 20.
BOWLING FOR SOUP — Manchester Academy, Saturday, October 20.
ballet VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLET: COPPELIA — King George’s Hall, Blackburn, Wednesday, October 17.
classical MANCHESTER CAMERATA — Colne Muni, Sunday, October 14.
BLACKBURN CLASSICS — The Halle, King George’s Hall, Saturday, October 20 KATHLEEN FERRIER: HER LIFE AND LEGACY — King George’s Hall, Friday, October 26 comedy JIMMY CARR — King George’s Hall, Blackburn, Saturday, October 13.
STEWART FRANCIS — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Saturday, October 13.
PAPPY’S LAST SHOW EVER — Chorley Little Theatre, Saturday, October 13.
STEWART FRANCIS — King George’s Hall, Blackburn, Sunday, October 14.
AN EVENING WITH BOYCIE — Darwen Library Theatre, Sunday, October 14.
PAPPY’S LAST SHOW EVER — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Sunday, October 14.
FASCINTATING AIDA — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Tuesday, October 16.
STEVE HUGHES — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Wednesday, October 17.
PAUL FOOT — 53 Degrees, Preston, Friday, October 19.
BRONAGH’S BIG WEEKEND — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Friday, October 19.
PAUL FOOT — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Saturday and Sunday, October 20 and 21.
JULIAN CLARY — Opera House, Manchester, Sunday, October 21.
THE REAL MCCOY’S MR FRAZIER — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Sunday, October 21.
MICHAEL McINTYRE — Manchester Arena, Wednesday, October 24 to Monday, October 29.
HAIRY BIKERS – LARGER THAN LIVE — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Wednesday and Thursday, October 24 and 25.
ALAN DAVIES — King George’s Hall, Blackburn, Thursday, October 25.
PAUL CHOWDHRY — Burnley Mechanics, Saturday, October 27.
dance RAMBERT DANCE COMPANY — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Wednesday, Friday, October 12.
THE LOCK IN — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Sunday, October 14.
JASMIN VARDIMON — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Tuesday, October 16.
SOME LIKE IT HIP HOP — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Thursday, October 18 to Saturday, October 20.
NORTHERN SOUL — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Thursday, October 18.
jazz MARSDEN JAZZ FESTIVAL — Friday, October 12 to Sunday, October 14.
PENDLE JAZZMEN — Inn on the Wharf, Burnley, Thursday, October 18.
kids CLOCKHEART BOY — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Sunday, October 14.
THE VELVETEEN RABBIT — Civic Theatre, Oswaldtwistle, Sunday, October 21.
musicals GREASE — Palace Theatre, Manchester, until Saturday, October 13.
CENTENARY SHOWCASE — Blackburn Musical Theatre Company, Thwaites Empire Theatre, until Saturday, October 13 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL — Opera House, Manchester, Friday, October 12 to Saturday, October 20.
GUYS AND DOLLS — Pepperpot Hill Theatre Group, Darwen Library Theatre, Wednesday, October 17 to Saturday, October 20.
ACORN ANTIQUES — Bacup Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, Royal Court Theatre, Wednesday, October 17 to Saturday, October 20.
42nd STREET — Palace Theatre, Manchester, Tuesday, October 23 to Saturday, October 27.
music hall AFTERNOON MUSIC HALL — King George’s Hall, Blackburn, Wednesday, October 17, 2pm.
nostalgia LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL — Civic Theatre, Oswaldtwistle, Saturday, October 20.
one man show PETER ALLISS — Burnley Mechanics, Monday, October 15.
JOSEPHINE TEWSON: STILL KEEPING UP APPEARANCES — The ACE Centre, Saturday, October 27.
soul SOUL NIGHT OUT — Fairways Lodge, Prestwich, Saturday, October 13.
MECCA RELIVED — King George’s Hall, Blackburn, Saturday, October 20.
tribute LIVEWIRE AC/DC — the Grand, Clitheroe, Saturday, October 13.
RAGDOLLS : JERSEY BOYS AND FOUR SEASONS — the Grand, Clitheroe, Friday, October 19.
SWEET SOULD BLUES BROTHERS — Thwaites Empire Theatre, Blackburn, Friday, October 19.
variety HIGH TEASE — The Lowry, Salford Quays, Saturday, October 20.
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