BUXTON OPERA HOUSE, Water Street, Buxton. Box Office 01298 72190.

THE MET, Market Street, Bury. Details 0161 761 2216.

BAND ON THE WALL, Swan St, Manchester. Details 0161 833 0682.

LIFE CAFE, Peter Street, Manchester. Ring 0870 0104555.

BOLTON CRICKET CLUB, Green Lane, Bolton. Jazz night every Thursday, 8.30pm. Ring Bolton 520230.

BLUE CAT CAFE, Mosses Community Centre, Cecil St, Bury. Ring 0161-761 2079.

COTTON TREE HOTEL, Prince Street, Bolton. Ring 520237.

KING GEORGES HALL, Blackburn. Ring 01254 582582.

GRANTS ARMS, Ramsbottom.

HOWCROFT INN, Pool Street, Bolton. Ring 381956.

THE MERCURY HOTEL, Manchester Road, Westhoughton. Tel 01942 810904.

SIR HENRY ROYCE, Chichester Road, Eccles. Details 0161 226 1377.

SMITHS RESTAURANT, Church Road, Eccles. Every Tuesday from 8pm, live jazz with Jeremy Sassoon and guest. Tables available from 7.15pm. Fixed price menu £12.95. Ring 0161 788 7343.

THATCH & THISTLE, Chorley Road, Blackrod. An evening of dinner jazz with Cafe Au Lait. Every Tuesday, 7.30pm. Ring 01257 474044.