The Art Lester Big Band: The Pennine Suite, Horwich RMI Social and Recreation Club, Chorley New Road, Bolton. Every Tuesday. 8.30pm to 11pm. Free. Ballroom dancing in main lounge on the second Tuesday of the month. £2.50 at the door.

Ken Ward Big Band: Leigh Liberal Club. Every Monday. 8pm to 11pm. Free.

Jeriatric Jazz: The Cotton Tree, Prince Street, Bolton. Thursday, June 16. 8.30pm-11.30pm. £1.

John Hallam Jazztet: Bolton Cricket Club, Green Lane, Bolton. Thursday, June 16. From 8.30. £4. Inquiries call 01204 523355.

Jim Wilkes Stompers: Bolton Cricket Club, Green Lane, Bolton. Thursday, June 23. From 8.30pm. £4. Inquiries call 01204 523355.

The Delta Jazz Band: Eagley Jazz Club at Dunscar Conservative Club, Hardmans Lane, Bromley Cross. Bolton. Monday, June 20. From 8.30pm. Members £3.50. Guests £4.50. Call 01204 303705.

The Al Wood Quartet plus Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra: The Beer Engine, Poolstock Lane, Wigan. Sunday, June 26. From 12.30pm. £8 (concessions £7.50. Members £7).