OCTOBER 24

CHESTER, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005 - www.alexanderslive.com): Safehouse

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): Repent featuring Wilson Minds

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 1 (0844 477 2000): Wretch 32

MANCHESTER, Gorilla: Clean Bandit

MANCHESTER, Ritz (0161 236 4355): The Cat Empire

SALFORD, The Lowry, Salford Quays (0843 208 6000 - www.thelowry.com): Alison Moyet

WIRRAL, Poulton Victoria Sports & Social Club, Poulton Bridge Road, Wallasey (www.leasowecastlecountrynwesternmusicclub.co.uk): Leasowe Castle Country & Western Music Club presents Donna Wylde

OCTOBER 25

BROUGHTON, Airbus factory social club: Ronstadt Generations

CHESTER, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005 - www.alexanderslive.com): Revival

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): Blow Out presents Louis Barrabas & The Bedlam Six

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): The Pigeon Detectives

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

MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall (0844 907 9000 - www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk): Roy Harper

MANCHESTER, Ruby Lounge (0161 832 1111): The Family Rain

SALFORD, The Lowry, Salford Quays (0843 208 6000 - www.thelowry.com): Bryan Ferry

OCTOBER 26

CHESTER, The Ship Victory: Helen Horne

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): Funkdub 9th birthday with special guests Bison

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

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): The Blackout

SALFORD, The Lowry, Salford Quays (0843 208 6000 - www.thelowry.com): Bryan Ferry

OCTOBER 27

CHESTER, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005 - www.alexanderslive.com): Rhythmos

CHESTER, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005 - www.alexanderslive.com): Crowded Scouse

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): Open Mic Session with Jon Parry

CREWE, Lyceum Theatre, Heath Street (01270 368242 - visit www.crewelyceum.co.uk): T-Rextasy

SALFORD, The Lowry, Salford Quays (0843 208 6000 - www.thelowry.com): Jamie Cullum

OCTOBER 28

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

OCTOBER 29

CHESTER, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005 - www.alexanderslive.com): Unplugged

MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (0161 832 1111): John Newman

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

OCTOBER 30

CHESTER, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005 - www.alexanderslive.com): Acoustics

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Suede

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick  Green (08444 777 677): Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds

MANCHESTER, Club Academy (0161 832 1111): Tyler Hilton

OCTOBER 31

CHESTER, The Compass, City Road, 01244 344890, www.thecompasschester.com, Bass Culture present Spooky, Pete Cannon, Sparkz & Dubbul O.

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): Repent Spook Spesh

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 1 (0844 477 2000): Tom Odell

MANCHESTER, Ritz (0161 236 4355): Gabrielle Aplin

WIRRAL, Poulton Victoria Sports & Social Club, Poulton Bridge Road, Wallasey (www.leasowecastlecountrynwesternmusicclub.co.uk): Leasowe Castle Country & Western Music Club presents Billy Curtis