ACADEMY 1,2 &3, Oxford Road, Manchester, Lemon Jelly, Tonight (Friday), 7.30pm, £13.50.

Porcupine Tree

Wednesday, 7.30pm, £12.50

THE ALMA, Bradshawgate, Bolton

Bareface

Five piece from London play melodic rock with a ska mix

Saturday, free

Open Mic Night

bring your instruments and get uo for this acoustic jamming session

Sunday, free

BAND ON THE WALL, Manchester

Root Jackson's UFBI

Saturday, 9pm, £7 and £6

Showcase Well North of London

Tuesday, 8pm, £3.50

ELEMENTS, Bradshawgate, Bolton

The Buskers Ball

Alec Martin hosts this open mic session for singers, musicians and performers

Sunday, 6pm to 9pm, free

HAWKER SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB, Farnworth

Acoustic Night

Local talent is invited to show what they're made of at this new open mic acoustic night, running twice monthly

Wednesday, 9pm, £1

MOSES GATE, Bolton

Razorbach

Heavy rock tunes

Tonight, 8.30pm

The Bryan Adams Experience

Europe's number one tribute

Saturday, 8.30pm, £5

Undercover

U2, Kinks, Oasis and Jam tunes

Sunday, 8.30pm, free

Pure Cult

Cult tribute tracks

Thursday, 8.30pm, £4

THE WITCHWOOD, Old Street, Ashton Under Lyne

Friday Jukebox + Solanoid

Friday, 9pm, £2

The Commitments Too

Saturday, 9pm, £5

Ov er 14's Alternative Club Night

Sunday, 8pm, £2

Zico + Rise + Kinsley

Wednesday, 8pm, £4

Rinforzando + Kid Conspiracy

Thursday, 8pm, £3