APOLLO, Manchester

Rammstein

Controversial alt-rock from the German band, favourites of the oddball director David Lynch

Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, £18.50

MANCHESTER ACADEMY, Oxford Road, Manchester

DJ Shadow

Trip-hop artist, aka Josh Davies, promotes his new album Product Placement

Saturday, 7.30pm, £12.50

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION, Manchester

Beverley Knight

The UK R'n'B and soul singer makes a bid for some much-deserved attention with new album Who I Am, which includes recent chart hit Shoulda Woulda Coulda

Tonight, 7.30pm, £13.50

Jesus Jones

It's a while since the glory days but those International Bright Young Things are back to promote a greatest hits release

Saturday, 7.30, £10

MOSES GATE HOTEL, Bolton

Graff Zepplein

Tribute to Led Zep

Tonight, 8.30pm, £4

UK Doorz

Erm , like the Doors, but from the UK

Saturday, 8.30pm, £3

Showcase Night

Performance from two local bands

Thursday, 8.30pm, £1.50

THE ROADHOUSE, Manchester

The Jamm

Going underground with a tribute to Weller and the boys

Thursday, £8

THE WITCHWOOD, Old Street, Ashton Under Lyne

Gravity Sounds , Elavation, Wallis

Wednesday, 8pm, £3

Amos Garrett

Thursday, 8pm, £8