Horwich RMI CLUB, Chorley New Road, Horwich. Friday September 15, King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys. Ring Bolton 468085 (9am to 5pm) or Bolton 468911 (6.30pm to 9pm).

MOSES GATE HOTEL, Farnworth.

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.

WITCHWOOD, Old St, Ashton-Under-Lyne. Thursday August 17, Bert Jansch, 8pm, admission £6, £7. Ring 0161 344 0321.

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

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION. Thursday August 17, The Dirty Three and Patrick Duff (ex Strangelove). Tickets £8.

NIGHT AND DAY, Oldham Street, Manchester. Wednesday August 16 local band showcase with Copperbeech and David Burn and 33 Hurtz, £2.50, £3. Thursday August 17 Lifebox and Buzzwagon and Scout, £2.50 and £3. Friday August 18 Cosmic American music presents Anna Kashfi and Jackson, Sundown and Jont followed by DJ Stan Chow, £3. Saturday August 19, Mike West follwed by Sleazy Listening with DJ Danny Moran, £4. Monday August 21, Tuesday August 22, local band showcase with Parma Violets and Aurora and Junebug, £2.50, £3. Wednesday August 23, Cosmic American music presents Jay Farrar with support from Peter Bruntnell, £8, £10. Thursday August 24, local band showcase with David Burn and Shelta and Starsailor, £2.50, £3. Friday August 25, Buried Sun, Tailgate, Banacek followed by DJ Stan Chow, £3. Saturday August 26, Phantom 5000 and Maupa and Jacasta followed by Sleazy Listening with DJ Danny Moran, £3. Tuesday August 29, Parma Violets and Naranjan and Cujo, £2.50, £3. Wednesday August 30, Jeep and Release and Headway, £2.50, £3. Thursday August 31, Drift Vs Black Curtain with Mum and Dad DJs, £2.50, £3. Ring 0161 236 1822/4597.

THE ROADHOUSE, Newton St, Manchester. Thursday August 17, Freeworld, Superstring, 8pm, £2/£3. Friday August 18, Casini, Crowbar Smile and guests, 9pm, £3/£4. Saturday August 19, Ruby Cruiser, Ragweed, European, George, 9pm, £3/£4. Sunday August 20, 8pm, Organics acoustic night, £1/£2. Monday August 21 available for hire. Tuesday August 22, 8pm, Johnny Roadhouse Music Party. Wednesday August 23, 8pm, Lipstick Head Records presents Loafer, Fury161 and guests. Thursday August 24, 8pm, Awake, Splitscreen, Fanucci, £2/£3. Friday August 25, 9pm, Underbelly, Oceansize, Monomania, Sleepwalker, Politburo. Saturday August 26, 8pm, Llama and guests, £2/£3/£4. Sunday August 27, Sample This, 8pm, £1/£2. Monday August 28, Four Star Mary, Suriki, 8pm, £3/£4. Tuesday August 29, available for hire. Wednesday August 30, 8pm, Skaville, £2/£3. Thursday August 31, 8pm, Marmalade suitcase, Charlie don't surf, Precinct, Chevron, £2/£3. 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.

THE MET ARTS CENTRE, Market St, Bury. Ring 0161 761 2216.

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 PLATFORM, Station Buildings, Central Promenade, Morecambe. All About Eve reforming to play a number of dates throughout the UK. Saturday August 19 at The Platform, at 8pm. Tickets £8, £7.