King George's Hall, Blackburn: THE HISTORY OF NORTH WEST SOUL, soul, funk and disco, 9pm to 2am, £10/£11

Jazzy Kex, Blackburn: SPLIT DECISION, soul funk reggae mix live band, till 3am

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

Manchester University: IAN McNABB, £10

Manchester Roadhouse: KENT, Swedish four-piece plus support, £3/£4, 9pm

Haslingden Public Hall: VOULEZ-VOUS, Abba tribute, 8pm

The Witchwood, Ashton-under-Lyne: NEARLY DAN, £4, 9pm

Mighty Muldoons, Chorley: BLUESLINE

Oliver's Bar, Burnley Mechanics: PHOENIX JAZZMEN, 12.30pm

The Witchwood, Ashton-under-Lyne: THE GOLDEN EAGLES, £4, 8pm

Manchester University: MARK KING, former Level 42 man, £15 Manchester Roadhouse: FACE TO FACE, North West bands showcase, £3/£4

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

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

Manchester University: DAVID McALMONT, £6

Manchester University: HEATHER NOVA, £7

Band On The Wall, Manchester: DON WELLER, sax, £5/£6.50, 9.30pm

The Witchwood, Ashton-under-Lyne: THE NEXT PISTOLS, £4, 9pm

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

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

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