ALBERT HALLS, Victoria Square, Bolton. The Magic of the Musicals, featuring some of the very best songs from the hit West End musicals. Stars Marti Webb and Dave Willetts. Friday October 20. Also, Steeleye Span, Thursday November 2. Ring Bolton 334400.

MANCHESTER APOLLO, Manchester. Saturday October 28, A1, tickets £15. The Saw Doctors, Saturday December 16, tickets £13.50. Ring 0161 242 2560.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS ARENA, Manchester. The Who appearing on Thursday November 2. Tickets £29 and £25. Also AC/DC on December 1. Ring 0161 930 8000. The Beautiful South, Sunday December 17. Tickets £20. Savage Garden, Saturday December 9, tickets £19.50. Ring 0161 930 8000. ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE OF music, Manchester. Ring 0161 907 9040.

THE ALBERT HALLS, Bolton. Friday October 20, 7.30pm, The Magic of the Musicals, UK Theatre Tour 2000, starring Marti Webb and Dave Willetts. Celebration of some of the very best songs from the hit West End musicals.

MANCHESTER APOLLO, Manchester. Ring 0161 242 2560. D'Angelo, Wednesday November 8. Tickets £20. Also, Craig David, Tuesday December 5, tickets £16. Also, Richard Ashcroft, Monday December 4, tickets £17.50. Also, Smash Hits Tour, Saturday December 2, tickets £15. Also, Shaolin Monks, Saturday November 25, tickets £18.50, £16.50, £12.50. Also, Thursday February 1 2001, Melanie C, tickets £16.50.