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.