DECEMBER 5

CHESTER, The Live Rooms, Homer House, Station Road (www.theliverooms.com/www.seetickets.com): MMX

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): Folkazm with Mark Henderson and Co

MALPAS, Cock O Barton, Barton Road (01829 782277 - www.cobcheshire.com): John Lloyd

MANCHESTER, Ritz (0161 236 3234): Hanson

RUNCORN, The Brindley, High Street (0151 907 8360 - www.thebrindley.org.uk): From The Jam

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

DECEMBER 6

BUCKLEY, The Tivoli, Brunswick Road; Toby Jepson

CHESTER, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005 - www.alexanderslive.com): Zoot Serious and The Bellyful of Bop

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): Chubby Knuckles presents The Loving Cup

MALPAS, Cock O Barton, Barton Road (01829 782277 - www.cobcheshire.com): Ashmore Acoustics

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

WARRINGTON, Parr Hall, Palmyra Square (01925 442345 - www.pyramidparrhall.com): The Houghton Weavers

DECEMBER 7

CHESTER, The Live Rooms, Homer House, Station Road (www.theliverooms.com/www.seetickets.com): Martha Reeves

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): Everything Is Now presents King Porter Stomp

MANCHESTER, Academy (0161 832 1111): Shed Seven

MANCHESTER, Apollo Theatre, Ardwick  Green (08444 777 677): Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra and Melanie C

WARRINGTON, Pyramid, Palmyra Square (01925 442345 - www.pyramidparrhall.com): Peter Price

DECEMBER 8

CHESTER, The Compass, City Road (thecompasschester.com): MADvent Calendar presents Tussk, Built to Fall, Arkelon and Aeris

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

DECEMBER 9

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

LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy 1 (0844 477 2000): Shed Seven

DECEMBER 10

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

CHESTER, The Compass, City Road (thecompasschester.com): MADvent Calendar presents The Bluebottle Veins, Indigo Sky, The Rifts and Mexican Walking Fish

WARRINGTON, Parr Hall, Palmyra Square (01925 442345 - www.pyramidparrhall.com): Roy Wood’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Christmas Party

DECEMBER 11

CHESTER, Alexander’s, Rufus Court (01244 340005 - www.alexanderslive.com): Fairtrade Christmas with The Deportees

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

DECEMBER 12

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

CHESTER, Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf (01244 390090 - www.telfordswarehouse.com): Repent featuring The Kindness of Thieves

MALPAS, Cock O Barton, Barton Road (01829 782277 - www.cobcheshire.com): John Lloyd

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