Albert Halls, Bolton - Midge Ure. Midge performs old and new songs for his fans to enjoy.Saturday, 8pm, £15

Bridgewater Hall

Manchester

The Lang Duo

These charismatic sisters perform music by Mozart and DEbussy.

Wednesday, 1.10pm, £5

Halle

A concert by the Halle with music by Ravel and Stravinsky in a programme inspired by magic and fairytales.

Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, 7.30pm, £7.50 to £30

Last Night of the Spring Proms

A superb evening of wonderful music by Tchaivkovsky, Verdi and Puccini.

Friday, 7.30pm, £14 to £27

Manchester Camerata

A celebration of a choral masterpiece with music by Bach.

Saturday, 7.30pm, £6.50 to £25

Halle Youth Orchestra

Rhythmatic vitality in the music of Rachmaninov and Sibelius.

Sunday, 3pm, £7

Halliwell Central Reform Club

Brownlow Fold, Bolton

Chrissie Rock and Paul Rafferty

Saturday, members £1 and visitors £2

Richard Dennis and Jenny Bonita

Sunday, members £1 and visitors £2

Preston Guild Hall & Charter Theatre

Lancaster Road, Preston

Bryan Ferry

A performance of timeless classics to seduce and surprise the audience.

Friday, 7.30pm, £28.50

Salute to Sinatra

Louis Hoover performs the hits made famous by Sinatra including The Lady Is A Tramp and New York, New York.

Saturday, 7.30pm, £13.50 to £17.50

Northern Chamber Orchestra

Music by Haydn, Ravel and Brahms.

Sunday, 7.30pm, £10

Radcliffe Civic Suite

Radcliffe

Lionnel Richie and the Soul Legends Cabaret Night

A late bar, prize draw and supper along with soul music.

Friday, 8pm, £8.50

Dance to Rex and his Music

Saturday, 7.30pm, £4

Tex Line Dance - Blast from the Past

Sunday, 7.30pm, £4

RNCM

Manchester

Yanomamo

An ecological musical performance by the combined choirs of Stockport secondary schools and Stockport Music Service.

Wednesday, 7.30pm, £6 and £4 conc.

El Ultimo Tango - A Tribute to Astor Piazzolla

A programme with the fire and emotion of traditional Argentinian tango music.

Friday, 7.30pm, £4.50 to £14

Junior RNCM

An orchestral concert presented in association with Manchester Rotary Breakfast.

Saturday, 12.30pm, £5 and £4.50 conc.

Ian Fountain performs on the piano

Ian performs music by Rachmaninov and Bartok.

Saturday, 7.30pm, £4.50 to £14

Gilad Atzmon and the Orient House Express

A project of cultural music including jazz.

Saturday, 7.30pm, £10 and £5 conc.

Manchester University Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Choir

A unique concert bringing together Berg's masterpiece and the Bach Cantata.

Sunday, 7.30pm, £3 to £8

The Met

Market Street, Bury

Roger Chapman

The manic vocalist with folk-rockers Family performs his own hit singles.

Wednesday, 8.30pm, £13

The Tuxedo Jazz Band

A swinging sextet recreating the authentic sound of New Orleans jazz.

Friday, 8.30pm, £6

The Mill at the Pier

Wigan

An American Trilogy and The Dixie Mafia Band

A spectacular evening with an Elvis Tribute and the classic sounds of the legends of rock 'n' roll.

Friday, 7.30pm, £12.50