CITY HOTEL, Eskrick Street, Halliwell. Irish night, live band every Sunday.

FARMERS ARMS, Chorley Street, Bolton. Saturday August 25 Supermodel Indi band and The Porn Stars band.

LIFE CAFE, Peter Street, Manchester. Ring 0161 832 1111.

FAMILY TREE, Nelson Suite, Swallow Hotel, Samlesbury, nr Preston. Ring 01772 324562.

BURNLEY MECHANICS, Manchester Road, Burnley. Ring 01282 664400.

Horwich LEISURE CENTRE, Victoria Road, Horwich.

PIGEON CLUB, Bridgeman Street, off Manchester Road, Ring 528323.

MOSES GATE, Bolton Road, Farnworth. Ring 576278.

THE LOWRY, Salford. Quays. Ring 0161 876 2000.

GREENFIELDS PRIVATE MEMBERS CLUB, Wigan Road, Westhoughton. Bank Holiday Weekend Special. Misty, international cabaret duo. Saturday August 25. Also, Donna Elson, top vocal comedienne. Sunday August 26. New members welcome. Ring 01942 811380.

HALLIWELL CENTRAL REFORM CLUB, Halliwell. Leslett Scott, Dave McClair and Tony Sax Kelly. Saturday August 25. Also, George Paul, vocalist. Sunday August 26. Ring 528323.

PRESTON GUILD HALL, Lancaster Road, Preston. Ring 01772 258858.

GREEN ROOM, 54-56 Whitworth Street West, Manchester. Ring 0161 950 5777.

THE MET, Market Street, Bury. Also, in the Met Cafe Bar, every Sunday jam night, jazz, funk, blues and rock, starts 9pm, tickets £1 on the door. Also Every Monday, santa's jazz night out - tickets £1 on the door. Also, every Wednesday, North-west songwriting competition 2001, tickets free. For all events ring 0161 761 2216.

BURNLEY MECHANICS, Manchester Road, Burnley. Ring 01282 664400.

BEEHIVE, Horwich. Live music. Every Friday. Starts 9pm. Ring 692104.

BRIDGEWATER HALL, Manchester. Ring 0161 907 9000.

HILLTOPS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, Hill Lane, Blackrod. Members notice. Budding musicians come and play your own arrangements and compositions, Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm. Also, Free and Easy with organist and drummer fronted by Norman, ex-Wigan Railway Club. Every Saturday night. Starts 8pm. For more details ring Bolton 692702.

CLUB MISTRY, Derby Street, Bolton. Country Music featuring Deany and the DA. Every Sunday. Starts 7pm to 11pm. Admission £2 including free raffle. Also, curry and rice special at £3 per plate. Ring 524695.

THE WATERMILLOCK, Crompton Way, Bolton. Live music every Saturday from 7.30pm. Ring Bolton 591798.

BAROC CAFE BAR, Halliwell Road, Bolton. Ring Bolton 847300.

HORWICH RMI CLUB, Chorley New Road, Horwich. Ring Bolton 468085 (9am to 5pm).

GYPSY'S TENT, Deansgate, Bolton.

BULLS HEAD, Bury Rd, Breightmet.

SHARMAN ARMS, Halliwell Rd, Bolton, Saturdays, live artist.

ROSE AND CROWN, Bury Rd, Edgworth, Bolton, Saturdays, live entertainment.

THE LAMB, Blackburn Rd, Bolton, Saturdays, live entertainment.

ST GREGORY'S SOCIAL CLUB, Church St, Farnworth, live cabaret, open the box and bingo on Sundays.

THE BROOKLYN, Green Ln, Bolton, Sundays, live entertainment.

BOLTON CRICKET CLUB, Green Lane, Bolton. Jazz Club, Thursdays.

MANCHESTER ACADEMY, Oxford Rd, Manchester. Ring 0161 275 2930.

NIGHT AND DAY, Oldham Street, Manchester. Ring 0161 236 1822/4597.

THE ROADHOUSE, Newton St, Manchester. Ring 0161 237 9789.

HAWTHORNS, Spa Road, Bolton. Ring Bolton 388322.

BLUE CAT CAFE, Shaw Road, Stockport.

BAND ON THE WALL, Swan St, Manchester. Ring 0161 833 0682, or 0161 832 6625.

MANCHESTER CRAFT AND DESIGN CENTRE, Oak St, Northern Quarter, Manchester. Ring 0161 832 4274.

JOSHUA BROOKS, 106 Princess St, Manchester. Ring 0161 273 7543. Mondays, Indie Night, 8.30pm. Tuesdays, House Music with Dave McCormack, 8pm. Weds, House music with Matt Hadlow, Lee Fletcher, Francis Wooff and Stephen Reilly. Starts 6pm. Fridays, Funk & soul music with Dave Glynn. Starts 9pm.

JABEZ CLEGG, 2 Portsmouth St, Manchester. Ring 0161 272 8612. Mondays, The Freestyle Factory. Starts 7pm. Tuesdays, The Big Quiz and Resident DJs. Wednesdays, funk and acid jazz. Thursdays, Super disco brakes - a night of funk and disco. Fridays and Saturdays, The Bop, a mixture of dance and pop, 9.30pm.

THE MOON & SIXPENCE, 1 Bernard Street, Glossop. Ring 01457 865203.

THE GUZZLING GOOSE, Bentinck Street, Ashton-under-Lyne. Ring 0802 581308.

IRISH WORLD HERITAGE CENTRE, 10 Queens Road, Cheetham Hill, Manchester. Ring 0161 973 5780.

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY STUDENTS UNION, Manchester. Ring 0161 275 2930.

BREWERY ARTS CENTRE, Highgate, Kendal. Ring 01539 725133.

KING GEORGES HALL, Blackburn.

LYRIC THEATRE, The Lowry, Salford. Ring 0161 876 2000.

WITCHWOOD, 152 Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne. Ring 0161 344 0321.

HOWCROFT INN, Pool Street, Bolton. Acoustic Nights 2nd and 4th Tuesday every month. Ring 526814.

MANCHESTER APOLLO. Ring 0161 832 1111.

STAR & GARTER, 18 Fairfield Street, Manchester. Ring 0161 273 6726.

MANCHESTER VICTORIA BATHS. Ring 0739 510263.

BREWERY ARTS CENTRE, Highgate, Kendal. Ring 01539 725133.

ROCHDALE RUGBY CLUB, Moorgate Avenue, Rochdale. Ring 01706 646863.

ROCHDALE TRANSPORT CLUB, Baron Street, Rochdale. Ring 01706 646070.

PALACE NIGHTCLUB, Farmside Place, Levershulme, Manchester. Ring 0161 257 2484.

TRIBECA, Sackville Street, Manchester. Ring 0161 236 8300.

QUAYS THEATRE, The Lowry, Salford Quays. Ring 0161 876 2000.

CLUB MISTRY, Derby Street, Bolton. Ring 524695.

EMPRESS BALLROOM, Town Hall Street, Blackburn. Ring 07720 194 135.

BUXTON OPERA HOUSE. Ring 01298 72190.