TONIGHT (Saturday, May 15th)

The Queens, Accrington: NILSTAR, FLUX

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

Manchester Academy: DELIRIOUS, £10

Manchester University: SHED SEVEN, CUBE, £10

Manchester Apollo: MIKE AND THE MECHANICS

Comfort Inn, Burnley: DEXTERITY, funky bass driven beats

Liberal Club, Brierfield: SOUL AT THE LIBERAL, with DJs Roman, Geoff and Roger, 8pm till late

SUNDAY

Madison Park Wine Bar, Rawtenstall: JOHNNIE FRIENDLIES, R and B, 7.30pm till late

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

Comfort Inn, Burnley: THE DUCKS, rhythm and blues, Cajun food available Accrington Town Hall: ALY BAIN, £6/£7, 7.30pm

MONDAY

Blakey's Bar, Blackburn: SMOKY CITY JAZZ, £3, 8.15pm

TUESDAY

Manchester Ritz: LAMB, £8

WEDNESDAY

Burnley Mechanics: MADDY PRIOR, folk, £10, 8pm

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

Utopia Discotheque, Blackburn: BUS STOP, '70s sounds, 10pm to 2am Manchester Ritz: CAST, £12.50

Manchester University: FEEDER, LLAMA FARMERS, £8

THURSDAY

University of Central Lancashire, Preston: CAST, £13.50

FRIDAY

Comfort Inn, Burnley: CAINE, indie rock for charity

Admiral Lord Rodney, Colne: THE FORGE, original rockers, 9pm, free

Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre: STEVE HARLEY, £7/£8, 8pm

George Hotel, Accrington: BLUESLINE Jazzy Kex, Blackburn: OUTASIGHT, funky DJ sounds till 3am

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

Manchester Apollo: VONDA SHEPARD, £14

Manchester University: SOULFLY, £9.50

Manchester Arena: BOYZONE, ULTIMATE KAOS

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