Gigs - 8/10/09

Oct 6 2009 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

OCTOBER 8

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Maximo Park

MANCHESTER, Band On The Wall, Swan Street (0161 834 1786 - www.bandonthewall.org): Mike Walker Sextet

STOKE-ON-TRENT, Victoria Hall (0844 871 7649 - www.ambassadortickets.com/stoke): ELO Experience

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): The Jalapenos

OCTOBER 9

CHESTER, D’Meltin’ Pot, Watergate Row: Hot Club de Paris

LIVERPOOL, Academy 2 (0844 4477 2000): Master Shortie

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789): Joe Brown

LLANDUDNO, Venue Cymru (01492 872000 - www.venuecymru.co.uk): Charlie Landsborough

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Daniel Merriweather

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Dream Theater

MANCHESTER, Band On The Wall, Swan Street (0161 834 1786 - www.bandonthewall.org): Michael McGoldrick Big Band

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Keith Mariott’s Headband

OCTOBER 10

LIVERPOOL, Academy (0844 4477 2000): Bat For Lashes

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Go:Audio

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Funeral For A Friend

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): The Proclaimers, Mikes Hunt and Erica Nockalls

MANCHESTER, Band On The Wall, Swan Street (0161 834 1786 - www.bandonthewall.org): Lucy Kaplansky

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Idlewild

RUNCORN, The Brindley, High Street (0151 907 8360 - visit www.thebrindley.org.uk): Dennis Locarriere

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Sin After Sin

OCTOBER 11

LIVERPOOL, Live Lounge, Baby Blue, Edward Pavilion, Albert Dock (0844 8000 410 - www.accliverpool.com/livelounge): John Otway and Wild Willie Barrett

MANCHESTER, Band On The Wall, Swan Street (0161 834 1786 - www.bandonthewall.org): Eric Roberson

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): The Orb

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 832 1111): Jonathan Richman

MANCHESTER, Night & Day (0161 832 1111): Girls

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): The Mountain Goats

STOKE-ON-TRENT, The Sugarmill, Brunswick Street, Hanley (01782 214991 - www.thesugarmill.co.uk): Underground Heroes

WARRINGTON, Pyramid, Palmyra Square (01925 442345 - www.pyramidparrhall.com): Cara Dillon

OCTOBER 12

MANCHESTER, Band On The Wall, Swan Street (0161 834 1786 - www.bandonthewall.org): Atom Live presents Oui Love MusiqueXchange Tour

MANCHESTER, Night & Day (0161 832 1111): The Cheek and Apples

RUNCORN, The Brindley, High Street (0151 907 8360 - visit www.thebrindley.org.uk): Adrian Legg

STOKE-ON-TRENT, The Sugarmill, Brunswick Street, Hanley (01782 214991 - www.thesugarmill.co.uk): Tommy Reilly

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Beardsmith

OCTOBER 13

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse (01244 390090): Kate Walsh

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789): Joan Baez

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Jamie T

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): The Nolans

MANCHESTER, Band On The Wall, Swan Street (0161 834 1786 - www.bandonthewall.org): Devon Sproule and Mantler

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Bigelf

MANCHESTER, Ritz (0161 236 4355): Echo and The Bunnymen

RUNCORN, The Brindley, High Street (0151 907 8360 - visit www.thebrindley.org.uk): The Demon Barber Roadshow

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Vavoom

OCTOBER 14

LIVERPOOL, Academy (0844 4477 2000): Ben Taylor

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Bat For Lashes

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): The Nolans

MANCHESTER, Band On The Wall, Swan Street (0161 834 1786 - www.bandonthewall.org): Five Corners Quintet

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): Example

STOKE-ON-TRENT, Victoria Hall (0870 060 6649 – www.ambassadortickets.com/stoke): Bloc Party

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Never For Ever

OCTOBER 15

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): All American Rejects

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Basshunter

MANCHESTER, Band On The Wall, Swan Street (0161 834 1786 - www.bandonthewall.org): African All Stars

MANCHESTER, Ritz (0161 832 1111): St Etienne

STOKE-ON-TRENT, The Sugarmill, Brunswick Street (01782 214991 - www.thesugarmill.co.uk): The Cheek and The Apples

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Beardsmith

OCTOBER 16

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Editors

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Frank Turner

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Paul Potts and Elizabeth Marvelly

MANCHESTER, Band On The Wall, Swan Street (0161 834 1786 - www.bandonthewall.org): Mad Professor and The Ariwa Posse

MANCHESTER, Ritz (0161 832 1111): Super Furry Animals

STOKE-ON-TRENT, The Sugarmill, Brunswick Street, Hanley (01782 214991 - www.thesugarmill.co.uk): The Chapman Family

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Rewind

WARRINGTON, Burtonwood Catholic Club, Phipps Lane (01925 636450): Blues in Burtonwood present The Cadillac Kings

OCTOBER 17

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse (01244 490090): The Cadillac Kings

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Tom Jones

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789): Richard Hawley

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Franz Ferdinand

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0844 847 8000 – men-arena.com): Cliff Richard & The Shadows

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): Birthday Party featuring Stricken City

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Deepsnake

WARRINGTON, Parr Hall, Palmyra Square (01925 442345 - www.pyramidparrhall.com): Elkie Brooks

OCTOBER 18

LIVERPOOL, Live Lounge, Baby Blue, Edward Pavilion, Albert Dock (0844 8000 410 - www.accliverpool.com/livelounge): Three Bonzos and a Piano

LLANDUDNO, Arena (01492 872000): Bloc Party

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): The Holloways

MANCHESTER, Ritz (0161 832 1111 - www.gigsandtours.com): The Twang

OCTOBER 19

LIVERPOOL, University (0151 256 5555): Bloc Party

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): The Dead Weather

SALFORD, The Lowry, Salford Quays (0870 111 2000 - www.thelowry.com): Newton Faulkner

OCTOBER 20

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy: The Big Pink

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Black Stone Cherry and Duff McKagan’s Loaded

MANCHESTER, Ritz (0161 236 4355): Noisettes

OCTOBER 21

LIVERPOOL, Live Lounge, Baby Blue, Edward Pavilion, Albert Dock (0844 8000 410 - www.accliverpool.com/livelounge): Beverley Craven

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): The Big Pink

WARDLE, The Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283): The Elderberrys

WREXHAM, The Stiwt, Broad Street (01978 841300 - www.stiwt.co.uk): Mabon

OCTOBER 22

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Juliette Lewis

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Nine Black Alps

MANCHESTER, Ritz (0161 236 4355): Bad Lieutenant

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Monkey Shoulder

OCTOBER 23

LIVERPOOL, Academy (0844 4477 2000): Gary Moore

LIVERPOOL, University (0151 256 5555): Lostprophets

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Bring Me The Horizon

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0844 847 8000 – men-arena.com): Pink

MANCHESTER, Night & Day (0161 832 1111): Delays

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): The Jalapenos

OCTOBER 24

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): The Nolans

LIVERPOOL, University (0151 256 5555): Dizzee Rascal

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Calvin Harris

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Passion Pit

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Master Shortie

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0844 847 8000 – men-arena.com): Pink

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Mutha Humbucker

OCTOBER 25

LIVERPOOL, Empire Theatre, Lime Street (0844 847 2525 - www.LiverpoolEmpire.org.uk): Paul Potts

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789): Newton Faulkner

LLANDUDNO, Venue Cymru (01492 872000 – www.venuecymru.co.uk): The Proclaimers

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Does It Offend You, Yeah?

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 832 1111): Johnny Flynn

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0844 847 8000 – men-arena.com): Pink

MANCHESTER, Roadhouse (0161 832 1111): My Passion

STOKE-ON-TRENT, The Sugarmill, Brunswick Street, Hanley (01782 214991 - www.thesugarmill.co.uk): Detachments

OCTOBER 26

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789 – www.liverpoolphil.com): Alesha Dixon

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Billy Talent

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Roachford

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Therapy?

MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute (0161 832 1111): Los Campesinos!

STOKE-ON-TRENT, The Sugarmill, Brunswick Street, Hanley (01782 214991 - www.thesugarmill.co.uk): Confide, Bury Tomorrow and Dividing The Line

OCTOBER 27

LIVERPOOL, Academy 2 (0844 4477 2000): DJ Yoda

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Pink

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Fightstar

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Halcyon Nights

OCTOBER 28

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Elton John

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789 – www.liverpoolphil.com): The Proclaimers

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Chloe (Acoustic)

OCTOBER 29

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400): Spandau Ballet

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Reverend & The Makers

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Steve Hayes and Les Hunt

OCTOBER 30

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Marc Almond

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Alesha Dixon

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): DJ Yoda

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0844 847 8000 – men-arena.com): Green Day

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Skorched Earth

OCTOBER 31

LIVERPOOL, Academy (0844 4477 2000): Soft Toy Emergency

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Alphabeat

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0844 847 8000 – men-arena.com): Green Day

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): The Jalapenos

NOVEMBER 2

CHESTER, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005): Herman’s Hermits

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Paradise Lost

NOVEMBER 3

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0844 847 8000 – men-arena.com): A-Ha

NOVEMBER 4

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): VV Brown

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): The Soft Pack

NOVEMBER 5

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Muse

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Jim Kirkpatrick & Heavy Weather

NOVEMBER 6

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Andrea Bocelli

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Mew

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Tumbling Dice

NOVEMBER 7

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Morrissey

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Yo La Tengo

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): 3OH!3

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Biffy Clyro

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Disturbin’ The Peace

NOVEMBER 9

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Backstreet Boys

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Seasick Steve

NOVEMBER 10

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789 – www.liverpoolphil.com): Beverley Knight

RUNCORN, The Brindley, High Street (0151 907 8360 - visit www.thebrindley.org.uk): Dominic Kirwan

NOVEMBER 11

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Beyonce

NOVEMBER 12

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Mr Hudson

MANCHESTER, Ritz (0161 236 4355): The Airborne Toxic Event

MANCHESTER, Roadhouse (0161 832 1111): Jay Retard

NOVEMBER 13

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Arctic Monkeys and Eagles of Death Metal

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Seth Lakeman

STOKE-ON-TRENT, The Sugarmill, Brunswick Street, Hanley (01782 214991 - www.thesugarmill.co.uk): Twisted Wheel

NOVEMBER 14

MANCHESTER, Moho Live (0161 832 1111): A Place To Bury Strangers

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): With Bob on Our Side

NOVEMBER 15

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): Alberta Cross

NOVEMBER 16

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena, (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Breed 77

Kasabian

STOKE-ON-TRENT, The Sugarmill, Brunswick Street, Hanley (01782 214991 - www.thesugarmill.co.uk): Good Shoes and Copy Haho

NOVEMBER 17

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Lily Allen

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0161 907 9000): Beverley Knight

SALFORD, The Lowry (0870 787 5788 - www.thelowry.com): Alison Moyet

NOVEMBER 18

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Lily Allen

NOVEMBER 19

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 6770): Rise Against

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Maraaci El Bronx

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Steve Hayes and Les Hunt

NOVEMBER 20

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Bell X1

RUNCORN, The Brindley, High Street (0151 907 8360 - visit www.thebrindley.org.uk): Mitch Benn & The Distractions

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): The Lester Hunt Band

WARRINGTON, Burtonwood Catholic Club, Phipps Lane (01925 636450): Blues in Burtonwood present Ian Siegal

WREXHAM, William Aston Hall, Glyndwr University (01978 292015 - www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events): 18 Till I Die & Desperado - Bryan Adams & Eagles tributes

NOVEMBER 21

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0870 169 6888 – www.men-arena.com): Arctic Monkeys

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): California Blue

NOVEMBER 23

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): The Butterfly Effect

NOVEMBER 24

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Skunk Anansie

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): We Are The Ocean

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0161 907 9000 – www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk): Ryuichi Sakamoto

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0870 169 6888 – www.men-arena.com): Taylor Swift

NOVEMBER 25

MANCHESTER, Roadhouse (0161 832 1111): We Were Promised Jetpacks

STOKE-ON-TRENT, The Sugarmill, Brunswick Street, Hanley (01782 214991 - www.thesugarmill.co.uk): Detachments

NOVEMBER 26

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Oceansize

MANCHESTER, Roadhouse (0161 832 1111): The Mission District

NOVEMBER 27

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): White Lies

MANCHESTER, Palace Theatre, Oxford Street (0844 372 7272 - www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk): Snow Patrol

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Halcyon Nights

WREXHAM, William Aston Hall, Glyndwr University (01978 292015 - www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events): Ga Ga - Queen tribute

NOVEMBER 28

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Rodrigo y Gabriela

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Della & The Fellas

NOVEMBER 29

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0870 169 6888 – www.men-arena.com): James Morrison

MANCHESTER, Palace Theatre, Oxford Street (0844 372 7272 - www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk): Snow Patrol

MANCHESTER, Roadhouse (0161 832 1111): Out of Sight

NOVEMBER 30

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Gossip

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): The Living End

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0870 169 6888 – www.men-arena.com): Green Day

NOVEMBER 31

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0870 169 6888 – www.men-arena.com): Green Day

DECEMBER 1

LLANDUDNO, Venue Cymru (01492 872000 - www.venuecymru.co.uk): Alison Moyet

DECEMBER 2

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): The Tragically Hip

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Julian Plenti

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Acoustic Unlimited

DECEMBER 3

LLANDUDNO, Venue Cymru (01492 872000 - www.venuecymru.co.uk): Only Men Aloud

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Regina Spektor

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Jim Kirkpatrick & Heavy Weather

DECEMBER 4

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789): Saw Doctors

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Shed Seven

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0870 169 6888 – www.men-arena.com): Clubland featuring Cascada and N Dubz

STOKE-ON-TRENT, The Sugarmill, Brunswick Street, Hanley (01782 214991 - www.thesugarmill.co.uk): Gallows

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Casino

DECEMBER 5

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Shed Seven

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): Hollywood Undead

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): A

MANCHESTER, Roadhouse (0161 832 1111): Eskimo Joe & Underground Railroad

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Motorkill

DECEMBER 6

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena, (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): UB40 and Eddy Grant

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Hollywood Undead

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Yeah Yeah Yeahs

MANCHESTER, Ritz (0161 832 1111): Athlete

DECEMBER 7

LLANDUDNO, Venue Cymru (01492 872 000 – www.men-arena.com): Paul Weller.

DECEMBER 8

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Frankmusik

DECEMBER 9

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena, (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Lily Allen

LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street (0151 709 3789): Only Men Aloud

DECEMBER 10

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Porcupine Tree

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Florence and the Machine

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Electric Six

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Stipe - TEM Tribute

DECEMBER 11

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Saw Doctors

MANCHESTER, Central (0161 832 1111): The Courteeners

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Chico

WARRINGTON, Burtonwood Catholic Club, Phipps Lane (01925 636450): Blues in Burtonwood present Ian Parker

WREXHAM, William Aston Hall, Glyndwr University (01978 292015 - www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events): Upbeat Beatles

DECEMBER 12

LIVERPOOL, University (0151 256 5555): Ian Brown

MANCHESTER, Central (0161 832 1111): Placebo

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Foulplay

DECEMBER 13

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 2 (0844 477 2000): The Horrors

MANCHESTER, Academy 3 (0161 832 1111): Set Your Goals

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): The Pogues

MANCHESTER, Ritz (0161 832 1111): Modest Mouse

DECEMBER 14

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Spiritualized

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0161 907 9000 - www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk): Only Men Aloud

DECEMBER 15

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): Madness

DECEMBER 16

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0870 169 6888 – www.men-arena.com): Paramore

WARDLE, The Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283): Never For Ever - Kate Bush Tribute

DECEMBER 17

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Beardsmith

DECEMBER 18

MANCHESTER, Central (0161 832 1111): Doves

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0870 169 6888 – www.men-arena.com): Depeche Mode

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Trez Hombres

DECEMBER 19

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0870 169 6888 – www.men-arena.com): Ian Brown

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): The Plot

DECEMBER 24

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): New Moon Fever

DECEMBER 26

WARDLE, Jolly Tar, Nantwich Road (01270 528283 - www.jollytarpub.co.uk): Cold Flame

JANUARY 17

SALFORD, The Lowry, Salford Quays (0870 111 2000 - www.thelowry.com): The Swell Season

JANUARY 30

WREXHAM, William Aston Hall, Glyndwr University (01978 292015 - www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events): Bellowhead

FEBRUARY 6

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): JLS

FEBRUARY 14

LIVERPOOL, Empire Theatre, Lime Street (0870 606 3536): JLS

FEBRUARY 22

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green (08444 777 677): JLS

MARCH 12

MANCHESTER, MEN Arena (0870 169 6888 – www.men-arena.com): Katherine Jenkins

MARCH 18

LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena, (0844 8000 400 – www.accliverpool.com): Katherine Jenkins and Escala