APOLLO, Manchester

Joe Satriani

Acclaimed guitar player

Saturday, 8:00pm, £17:50

BAND ON THE WALL, Swan Street, Manchester

Susie Arioli Swing Band

Canadian Susie Arioli and her band performing jazz and blues with a strong 1930s flavour

Saturday, 9pm, £7/£6.

MANCHESTER ACADEMY, Oxford Road, Manchester

De La Soul

The 3 Feet High And Rising posse return to prove that hip hop just don't stop, with support from Motley

Sunday, 7pm, £14

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION, Oxford Road, Manchester

Paul Heaton

The Beautiful South frontman displays his solo efforts in new incarnation Biscuit Boy

Tuesday, 7.30pm, £14

Mudhoney

Touch Me I'm Sick...the grunge band return with some loud guitar moments

Wednesday, 7.30pm, £10.50

MOSES GATE, Bolton

AC/DO

Bon Scott Tribute

Friday, 8:30pm, £4

The Queen Machine

They will rock you

Saturday, 8:30pm, £4

ROADHOUSE, Manchester

Biffy Clyro

Scottish rock outfit perform with support from Hell is for Heroes and Kinesis

Sunday, 8pm, £6/7

THE WITCHWOOD, Old Street, Ashton Under Lyne

Sixty Nine

A tribute to Bryan Adams

Saturday, 9pm,

Steve O'Donoghue

Sunday, 8pm, £3

Toby Jepson

Tuesday, 8pm, £10

Tommy Emmanuel

Wednesday, 8pm, £10

Oceansize

Popular Manchester band

Thursday, 8pm, £4