CHRISTMAS BRASS CONCERT with The Eaton Farnworth Brass Band at St Lukes, Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Wednesday December 12, 8pm. Tickets are £3 or £2 concessions available from the church office, telephone 843060 or Heys Newsagents on Chorley Old Road.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT with The Brixi Singers conducted by Richard Lea and special guests St Thomas of Canterbury's School Choir and Invitation Brass. Friday December 14, 7.30pm at St Brendan's Church, Harwood, Tickets £5. Details 01204 407234.

NEW CENTURY STRINGS CONCERT -- Bolton music Centre's Advanced Youth String Ensemble perform at the Bethel Church, Clarence Street, Bolton. Guest conductor Graham Oppenheimer, soloist Gerald Hopkin, Saturday December 8, 7.30pm. Tickets £4, conc £3 available on the door. Details 01204 333533.

BRIDGEWATER HALL, Manchester. St Ann's Hospice Festival Choir will perform traditional carols and Christmas music at its annual Christmas concert, Friday December 21, at 7.30pm with guest presenter, BBC's Martin Henfield, Tickets £10-20. BBC Philharmonic, December 8. Details 0161 498 3630 or 0161 907 9000.

ALBERT HALLS, BOLTON -- New Year Concert with Bolton Symphony Orchestra with Opera '74, Saturday January 13 at 7.30pm, tickets £8-9, conc £7-8. Details 334400.

THE OPERA HOUSE, Quay Street, Manchester. "Oh What a Night" - The 70s Musical, December 10-15. Tickets 0161 242 2509.

MANCHESTER APOLLO, Jools Holland, December 15. Details 0161 242 2560.

Smithills HALL, Smithills Dean Road, Bolton. Box Office 01204 334400.

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

PRESTON GUILD HALL AND CHARTER THEATRE, Lancaster Road, Preston. Lancashire. Details 01772 258858.

RADCLIFFE CIVIC HALL, Radcliffe. Details 0161 253 7812.

HOLMES CHAPEL LEISURE CENTRE, Holmes Chapel. Details 01477 537769.

BURNLEY MECHANICS, Burnley. Details 01254 664411.

KING GEORGES HALL, Northgate, Blackburn. Details 01254 582582.

PALACE THEATRE, Manchester. Details 0161 242 2503.