Rock

Tonight

Jimi Jamison (Survivor)
Plus special guest Dante Fox. 7.30pm. Tickets: £17.50. Manchester Academy 3, Oxford Road, Manchester. Tel: 0161 275 2930.

Twisted Wheel
Support from Lowline and The Underclass. 7.30pm. Tickets: £7. Club Academy, Oxford Road, Manchester. Tel: 0161 275 2930.

Saturday, May 10

The Whip
Support from South Central Live. 7.30pm. Tickets: £7. 53 Degrees, Fylde Road, Preston. Tel: 01772 893000.

Sunday, May 11

The Holloways
Support from Frank Turner. 7.30pm. Tickets: £8. 53 Degrees, Fylde Road, Preston. Tel: 01772 893000.

Magnu,
Support from Awake. 7.30pm. Tickets: £18. Manchester Academy 2, Oxford Road, Manchester. Tel: 0161 275 2930.

Monday, May 12

Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong
Support from Beggars. 7.30pm. Tickets: £8. 53 Degrees, Fylde Road, Preston. Tel: 01772 893000.

Topman NME New Noise Tour
Featuring Crystal Castles, Friendly Fires, Team Waterpolo and White Lies. 7.30pm. Tickets: £9.50. Manchester Academy 2, Oxford Road, Manchester. Tel: 0161 275 2930.

The Waifs
Support from Emily Barker. 7.30pm. Tickets: £15. Club Academy, Oxford Road, Manchester. Tel: 0161 275 2930.

Live Music
Live music every Monday. 10pm - 3am. Zoo Cafe Bar, Westfield Street, St Helens. Tel: 01744 733399.

Tuesday, May 13

Jam Night
With resident band the Lurve Brothers. 10pm - 3am. Zoo Cafe Bar, Westfield Street, St Helens. Tel: 01744 733399.

Wednesday, May 14

The Zombies & The Yardbirds
Don't miss this unique double bill of rock legends. 8pm. Tickets: £22.50 - £26.50. The Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester. Tel: 0161 907 9000.

Willard Grant Conspiracy
Full large band show. Support from Howe Gelb. 7.30pm. Tickets: £14. Club Academy, Oxford Road, Manchester. Tel: 0161 275 2930.
Thursday, May 15

Ste Ashcroft
Electro, acoustic rock session. 8.30pm. Free admission. Charles Dickens Pub, Upper Dicconson Street, Wigan.

Jack Jones
Double Grammy-winning easy listening giant. 7.30pm. Tickets: £25 - £30. The Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester. Tel: 0161 907 9000.

Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong
All-male five-piece indie band based in London. 7.30pm. Tickets: £8. Manchester Academy 3, Oxford Road, Manchester. Tel: 0161 275 2930.

Pop

Tuesday, May 13

Here & Now Tour 2008
Featuring Rick Astley, Bananarama, ABC, Paul Young, Curiosity Killed The Cat, Johnny Hates Jazz and Cutting Crew. 7.30pm. Tickets: £34.50. MEN Arena, Victoria Station, Hunts Bank, Manchester. Tel: 0844 847 8000.

Dance, beats etc

Sunday, May 11

The Orb
The Orb virtually pioneered the electronic genre of ambient house as we know it today. 7.30pm. Tickets: £15. Manchester Academy 3, Oxford Road, Manchester. Tel: 0161 275 2930.

Jazz

Monday, May 12

Jazz Night
Jam with the resident house band. Every Monday. 9.30pm. The Metro Bar, Victoria Street, Liverpool. Tel: 0151 236 2200.

Soul

Tonight

Soul Night
DJs Ginger Taylor and Roman return
with a smooth mix of Motown, Atlantic and Stax. Doors open 7.45pm. Tickets: £4. The Muni, Albert Road, Colne, near Blackburn. Tel: 01282 661234.

Classical

Tonight

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Presenting The Waltz Kings. 7.30pm. Tickets: £16 - £27. The Guild Hall, Lancaster Road, Preston. Tel: 01772 203456.

Miscellaneous

Tonight

An Evening of Popular Classics
Favourite from the world of light opera and songs from the shows with tenor Martin Toal. 7.30pm. Tickets: £15 - £20. The Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester. Tel: 0161 907 9000.

Wednesday, May 14

Viva La Diva
Prima ballerina Darcey Bussell and international opera superstar Katherine Jenkins reunite for an entertaining evening. 7.30pm. Tickets: £27.50 - £65. MEN Arena, Victoria Station, Hunts Bank, Manchester. Tel: 0844 847 8000.

Pubs & Clubs

Tonight

Karaoke
New Karaoke every Friday night. 8.30pm. Admission free Gems, Upper Dicconson Street, Wigan.

Gemini Karaoke
Free food, prizes. 8pm. The Anderton Arms, Ince Green Lane, Ince, Wigan.

Saturday, May 10

Karaoke & Golden Oldies Disco
Every Saturday night. 9pm. Admission free. Sams Bar, Off Beech Hill Lane, Beech Hill, Wigan.

Sunday, May 11

Karaoke & Disco
Every Sunday. 7.30 - 11.30pm. Admission free. Earl of Balcarres, Scholes, Wigan. Tel: 01942 514477.

Sunday Club
Gemini Karaoke, disco and food. 8pm. The Anderton Arms, Ince Green Lane, Ince, Wigan.

Cross Keys Karaoke Challenge
Karaoke with a twist. Every Sunday the winner wins a case of Fosters Twist, and a place in the final which has a £200 prize. 9pm. Cross Keys, Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan. Tel: 0778 696 7800.

Monday, May 12

Monday Afternoon Madness Karaoke
Monday karaoke session. 1pm. Cross Keys, Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan. Tel: 0778 696 7800.

Tuesday, May 13

Quiz Night
Cash prizes and free supper - every Tuesday! 8pm. The Dray King, Long Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan. Tel: 01942 706277.

Cliques Singles Night
Weekly dance and chat party for over 28s. With top DJ. Every Tuesday. 8pm - 1am. Free admission. The Pheasant Pluckers @ Hunters Lodge, A49 Preston Road, Charnock Richard, Chorley. Tel: 07768 692933.

Wednesday, May 14

Jam Night
Every Wednesday. Jam/open mic session - bring your instruments. Drums, PA keyboard can be supplied. Tell a few gags anything goes. 8.30pm. Admission free. The Boulevard, Wallgate, Wigan. Tel: 01942 497165.

Quiz Night
Quiz Night/Play Your Cards Right. 9pm. Admission free. The Anderton Arms, Ince Green Lane, Ince, Wigan. Tel: 01942 233469.

Quiz Night
Drinks prizes, free half time refreshments. 9pm. Admission free. Number Fifteen, Ormskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan. Tel: 01942 218245.

Thursday, May 15

Quiz Night
Fun quiz, cash prizes, plus Play Your Cards right. 8pm. The Berkeley, Wallgate, Wigan. Tel: 01942 242041.

Karaoke Night
Sing a song, enter a draw and win a gallon of beer. 8pm. Number Fifteen, Ormskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan. Tel: 01942 218245.

Nightclubs

Tonight

Rock Night
Old and new rock. 9pm - 4am. Admission: £1.50 b4 10pm; £3 B4 11pm; £4 after. Maximes, Standishgate, Wigan.

DJ Lindsay
Easy beats for the weekend. 9pm til late. Admission: £2 after 11pm. Jumpin Jaks, King Street, Wigan.

DJ Dougie
Commercial and chart music. 9pm - 2am. Admission: £2 after 11pm. Walkabout, King Street, Wigan.

DJ Kenny Strange
Pop, RnB and dance, plus hip hop and RnB on the first floor. 5pm - 2am. Admission free Baa Bar, Wallgate, Wigan.

DJs PMB
Lee Pollitt, Mike Lee and Craig Anderton. 10pm - 3am. Admission: £4 or £10 entry 51st State, King Street, Wigan.

Friday Feeling
9pm - 3am. Admission free b4 10pm, £1 after; £3 after 11pm. Jumpin Jaks, King Street, Wigan.

Classic Rock Night
Every Friday. 8pm. The Boulevard, Wallgate, Wigan.

Northern Lights
9pm to late. Club Nirvana, Clarence Yard, Wigan. Tel: 01942 829819.

Indie Night
10pm - 3am. Zoo Cafe Bar, Westfield Street, St Helens. Tel: 01744 733399.

Saturday, May 10

DJ Danny Cole
Commercial and dance. 9pm - 2am. Admission: £3 after 10pm Walkabout, King Street, Wigan.

Saturday Live
8pm - 3am. Admission free b4 10pm. Jumpin Jaks, King Street, Wigan.

Rock/Indie Night
9pm til late. Admission free b4 10pm; £1 after. Club Nirvana, Clarence Yard, Wigan. Tel: 01942 829819.

Party Night
10pm - 3am. Zoo Cafe Bar, Westfield Street, St Helens. Tel: 01744 733399.

Sunday, May 11

Sunday Social
9pm - 2am. Admission free b4 10pm. Jumpin Jaks, King Street, Wigan.

Monday, May 12

Student Night
Term time only. 9.30pm - 3am. Tickets: £3. The Carling Academy, Hotham Street, Liverpool. Tel: 0870 771 2000.

Happy Mondays- Students Night
Liverpool's wildest student night. 8pm. Admission free with NUS The Sports Cafe, Sir Thomas Street, Liverpool. Tel: 0151 255 1255.

Thursday, May 15

Cafe Nirvana
Weekly under 18s rock night. 7 - 10pm. Admission: £4. Club Nirvana, Clarence Yard, Wigan. Tel: 01942 829819.

SoulM8's
Expect a mix of old and new soul music with DJ Des Grant. Every Thurs. Visit www.grantsintro.co.uk for more information. 8pm - 1am. Admission: £3. The Ley Inn, Clayton-le-Woods, Preston. Tel:

Mayhem
Great club night. 8pm - 2am. Admission: £3/£4 The Roadhouse, Newton Street, Piccadilly, Manchester. Tel: 0161 237 9789.
Sales & Markets

Saturday, May 10

Plant Sale
Bedding plants, hanging baskets and veg plants. Tips from growers. 11am - 2pm. Golborne Community Social Club, Rivington Avenue, Golborne, Wigan.

Banks Boot Sale
Every Saturday. For more information visit www.carbootnorthwest.com. Pitches: £10 cars; £15 transits. Ralph's Wife's Lane, Banks, near Southport. Tel: 07798 760700.

Sunday, May 11

Craft & Gift Fair
Great amount of various stalls, good venue. 10am - 4pm. Park Hall, Charnock Richard, Chorley. Tel: 01257 455000.

Chelford Car Boot Sale
Second biggest in the country. Fun day out. 8am. Pitches: £8. Marthall Church, one mile Chelford, 8 miles south of Manchester Airport, Manchester. Tel: 0777 465 5917.

Rufford Antique & Collectors Fair
Fair the first Sunday of each month. 10am - 4pm. Tickets: 50p Rufford Village Hall, Rufford.

Burscough Giant Boot Sale
Every Sunday. For more information visit www.carbootnorthwest.com. Pitches: £10 cars; £15 transits. Pippin Street, Burscough. Tel: 07831 123830.

Tuesday, May 13

Craft & Collectors Fair
Over 50 stalls on display in the main hall. 10am - 4pm. Admission free. Crosby Civic Hall, Crosby Road North, Liverpool. Tel: 0151 928 1919.
Special Events

Sunday, May 11

Dawn Chorus Walk
Join community ranger Katie Horgan and bird expert Judith Smith for a walk around Windy Bank Wood. Wear stout footwear. 6am. Start Bents Garden Centre, Glazebury, Leigh. Tel: 0779 517 7896.

Thursday, May 15

Introduction to Aromatherapy
A three week intoduction to essential oils and how to use them for physical and emotional wellbeing. 10am - 2pm. Tyldesley Library, Stanley Street, Tyldesley, Leigh. Tel: 01942 404738.

Exhibitions
harris museum & art gallery
• BLITHE SPIRIT: PAULINE'S YELLOW DRESS IN FOCUS - Until Sept
• EDWIN BEATTIE: VISIONS OF PRESTON AND DISTRICT - Until Jan 2009
• IN CERTAIN PLACES
• BICENTENARY OF THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE
• THE STORY OF PRESTON
Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Market Square, Preston. Tel: 01772 258248.
the museum of lancashire
• ROYAL PHOTOGRAPY SOCIETY - Until May 31
• NATURAL CURIOSITY - Until July 2
The Museum of Lancashire, Stanley Street, Preston. Tel: 01772 534075.
chapel gallery
• SMALL THINGS - Until May 17
• BRIGHT SPARKS - Until May 17
The Chapel Gallery, St Helens Road, Ormskirk. Tel: 01695 571238.
the lowry
• LAURA KNIGHT AND THE THEATRE - Until July 6
• LOWRY FAVOURITES
The Lowry, Salford Quays, Salford. Tel: 0161 876 2000.
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM NORTH
• FATHERS, BROTHERS, SONS: PHOTOGRAPHS BY SEAMUS MURPHY - Until July 6
• THE BIG PICTURE – THE WAR AT HOME
• TIME LINE
• EXPERIENCE OF WAR SILO
• TIMESTACKS
• ICONIC OBJECTS
• ACTION STATIONS
• MARLENE DIETRICH'S UNIFORM
• LOCKERBIE WITNESS STAND
Imperial War Museum North, The Quays, Trafford Wharf Road, Trafford Park, Manchester. Tel: 0161 836 4000.
urbis
• URBAN GARDENING - Until Sept 7
• MATTHEW WILLIAMSON: 10 YEARS IN FASHION - Until Sept 21
• HOW MANGA TOOK OVER THE WORLD - Until Sept 27
Urbis, Cathedral Gardens, Manchester. Tel: 0161 605 8200.
cornerhouse
• WHAT DO YOU WANT? - Until June 1
• JASMEEN PATHEJA - Until June 1
Cornerhouse, Greater Manchester Arts Centre Ltd, Oxford Street, Manchester. Tel: 0161 200 1500.
gallery oldham
• TREES - Until June 14
• LIFE FORMS - Until Aug 30
Gallery Oldham, Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham. Tel: 0161 770 4653.
TATE LIVERPOOL
• DLA PIPER SERIES: THE 20TH CENTURY: HOW IT LOOKED & HOW IT FELT - Until Spring 2009
Tate Liverpool, Albert Dock, Liverpool. Tel: 0151 702 7400.
THE ART OF FOOTBALL
National Football Museum, Sir Tom Finney Way, Preston. Tel: 01772 908442. Until June 8.
children in conflict
Drumcroon Gallery, Parsons Walk, Wigan. Tel: 01942 321840. Until June 20.