BAROC CAFE BAR, Halliwell Road, Bolton. Talent Competition with £1000 first prize. Every Thursday. Starts 8pm. Phone 847300.

THE WRIGHTS ARMS, Belmont Road, Bolton. For details of all events phone 01204 811206.

BULLS HEAD PUB, (Bottom Bull), Bury Road, Bolton. Live bands Fridays and Saturdays, 9pm. Phone 01204 523855.

THE ANTELOPE, Manchester Road, Kearsley. Karaoke with Alan and Iris, Fri and Sat. 8.30pm start. Phone 01204 707481.

THE WHITE HORSE, Bury Road, Edgworth. Mon, 9.30pm, quiz nights. Phone 01204 852929.

THE WILLOWS, (formerly Turton Heights), Bradshaw Road, Bolton. Jackpot quiz, £500, Thurs at 9pm. All welcome. Phone 01204 852475.

THE WINDMILL, Chorley Road, Westhoughton. Mad Mike's Disco. Every Friday. Phone 01942 811252.

CITY HOTEL, Eskrick Street, Bolton. Tuesday -- talent star search, minimum age 16. Wednesday - free and easy/resident compere/drummer/organist. 8pm.

THREE CROWNS, Deansgate. Quiz Night. Every Tuesday, 9pm.

THE GREYHOUND, Manchester Road, Great Lever. Quiz night with DJ Bernard Lowe and free sandwiches. Every Thursday, 9pm.

CHURCH INN, Wigan Road, Deane. Quiz night. Every Thursday. Ring 652466.

MAN & SCYTHE INN, Churchgate, Bolton. Guitar Workshop for beginners. Every Monday, 7pm-9pm. Admission £5. Also, Sing with Howard Broadbent. Every Friday, 7pm-9.30pm. Also, Sing at the Acoustic Session. Every Saturday, 6.30pm-9.30pm. Ring 527267.

VICTORY HOTEL, Chorley Old Road. Irish Night with live artist and free buffet. Every Thursday. Starts 8pm.

ARKWRIGHTS ALE HOUSE, Vallets Lane, Bolton. Quiz Night with Simone. Cash prizes. Every Wednesday. Starts 9pm.