ACADEMY 1,2 &3, Oxford Road, Manchester - Low, Friday (February 7), 7.30pm, £7.

Ed Harcourt

Whimsical singer songwriter promotes latest album From Every Sphere

Monday, 7.30pm, £12

Kinesis

Bolton band play their first headline tour

Wednesday, 7.30pm, £6

Waterdown

Thursday, 7.30pm, £7

BAND ON THE WALL, Manchester

Crunch

Friday (February 7), 9pm, £4 to £6

LOSTOCK ARMS, Bolton

Buskers Ball

Open mic night for musicians

Monday, 8pm

MOSES GATE, Bolton

The Fake Beatles

Like the Beatles..but fake! Happily the band eschew the Yoko era for a focus on 1962 to 1966

Friday (February 7), 8.30pm

Ironically Maiden

You've got to love the name of this cast iron tribute act

Saturday, 8.30pm

After Hours Blues Band

Night of rock blues tunes

Sunday, 8.30pm

Leaf & Dr Freaks Padded Cell

Set from well regarded Bolton band Leaf

Thursday, 8.30pm

THE WITCHWOOD, Old Street, Ashton Under Lyne

Friday Jukebox + Mass

Friday (February 7), 9pm, £2

Queen Rocks + Nexus

Saturday, 9pm, £5

D.I.L.E.

Sunday, 8pm, £3

J.N.S. + The Unexpected + Speedtrap

Thursday, 8pm, £3