ARENA, Hunts Bank, Manchester

Westlife

Irish popsters with a nice line in matching suits. It's like Boyzone never happened

Tuesday to Sat, 7.30pm, £22.50

APOLLO, Ardwick Green, Manchester

Natalie Merchant

Folky creations of a political nature from the singer songwriter

Sunday, 8pm, £18.50

MANCHESTER ACADEMY, Oxford Road, Manchester

Del Amitri

Folky pop melodies and tales of heartbreak from the Scottish band

Saturday, 7.30, £16

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

LA trio of cool dudes give it some traditional rock with attitude

Sunday, 7pm, £12.50

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY STUDENTS UNION, Oxford Road, Manchester

Hundred Reasons

Rock and metal mayhem from this Surrey-based band

Tonight, 7.30pm, £8

Bad Religion

Saturday, 7.30pm, £13.50

Number One Son

Up-and-coming rock outfit

Wednesday, 7.30pm, £6

THE WITCHWOOD, Old Street, Ashton Under Lyne

The Pachinos

Bolton-based band deliver some punk and rock tunes

Tonight, 9pm, £2

The Jamm

Tribute to Weller and the boys

Saturday, 9pm, £8