VICTORIA HALL, Bolton. Saturday October 7, 7.30pm, National Association of Choirs presents a choral spectacular supporting The Christie Hospital, Manchester and the National Association of Choirs.

MANCHESTER APOLLO, Manchester. Kd Lang Wed, October 11. Tickets £25 and £22.50 on sale now. Also, 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.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS ARENA, Manchester. 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. Saturday September 30, Manchester Camerata join award-winning chamber choir Canzonetta and their soloists. Directed by Jeffrey Wynn Davies this is a mix of choral music from England and Italy. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets adults £7 to £16, concessions £6 to £15. Ring 0161 907 9040.

BRIDGEWATER HALL, Manchester. Monday October 9, 7.30pm, The Magic of the Musicals UK Theatre Tour 2000, starring Marti Webb and Dave Willetts. A celebration of some of the very best songs from the hit West End musicals.

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.