MEN ARENA, Manchester. Friday December 15 and Saturday December 16, Five, tickets £18.50; Also, Monday December 18, Chris De Burgh, tickets £25 and £22.50. Also, Tuesday December 19 and Wednesday December 20, Steps, tickets £20. Also, Saturday January 27 and Sunday January 28 The Corrs, tickets £22.50, £20 and £18.50. Also, Green Day, Thursday December 7, tickets £15. Also, Eric Clapton, Wednesday February 14, tickets £32.50. Ring 0161 930 8000.

MANCHESTER APOLLO. Jools Holland on Friday Dec 8, returning for the fourth consecutive year, and his RnB orchestra this year will feature Gilson Lavis and his guest vocalists will be Sam Brown and Marianne Faithfull, support Christopher Holland's Cosmic Harmony. Tickets £17.50. Thurs. Nov 30, Status Quo. Tickets are £25, £22.50 & £17.50. The Bootleg Beatles live on Mon, Dec 18. Tickets £16 on sale now from the box office on 0161 242 2560. Bjorn Again, on Sat, Dec 23. Australian Abba tribute band. Tickets £15.50 on sale now. Catch Ronan Keating live on Friday Nov 3 2000. Tickets £20 are on sale now. For all events ring 0161 242 2560.

SHEFFIELD ARENA, Sheffield. Thursday February 8 to Sunday February 11 2001, The Tweenies Live, featuring Jake, Fizz, Milo and Bella, pet Doodles and adult helpers Max and Judy. Ring 0114 2565656.

PALACE THEATRE, Manchester. Thursday November 23 to Saturday December 30. Oh What a Night, starring Kid Creole. Ring 0161 242 2503.