Royksopp - ACADEMY, 1,2 &3, Oxford Road, Manchester.

Norwegian duo play chilled out tracks

Tonight (Friday), 8pm, £12.50

BAND ON THE WALL, Manchester

Victor Brox

Blues singer and guitarist plays a Christmas special

Sunday, 7pm, £6 and £5

CARLING APOLLO, Manchester

Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra

Boogie Woogie from the talented and charming pianist

Tonight (Friday), 7.30pm,£22.50

LOSTOCK ARMS, Bolton

Buskers Ball

Open mic night for musicians

Monday, 8pm

MOSES GATE, Farnworth, Bolton

The Tygers of Pentang

Christmas special with these old rock heroes plus Ruff Raff

Tonight (Friday), 8pm, £7

Think Lizzy

Tribute act to...guess who?

Saturday, 8pm, £4

Heart Of Glass

Blondie tribute

Sunday, 8pm, £4

Smokin' Joes Rock Disco

Night of rock music to bring in Christams with a band

Tuesday, 8pm, free

Metallicish

Metallica tribute band prove that Nothing Else Matters

Thursday, 8pm, £4

THE WITCHWOOD, Old Street, Ashton Under Lyne

Friday Jukebox & Neutonic

Tonight (Friday), 9pm, £2

Achtung Baby

A tribute to U2

Saturday, 9pm, £7 and £7

Turn It Loose

A disco and soul 10 piece

Sunday, 8pm, £5