JAZZ VENUES

KINGS GEORGES HALL, Blackburn. Jazz in Blackeys Cafe Bar with Sounds 18 Big Band. Monday February 18. Starts 8.15pm to 11pm. Tickets £3.50 or pay on the door.

BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE, Blackpool. Ring 01253 290190.

STOCK, Norfolk Street (former Stock Exchange Building), Manchester. Doreen Edwards and Co Swinging Classics. Ring 0161 839 6644.

WIGAN JAZZ CLUB at the Mill at the Pier. Details 01925 727408.

Horwich RMI CLUB, Chorley New Road, Horwich. The Royal Northern College of Music Jazz Orchestra. Sunday March 10. Admission by ticket only at £6.50 and £5.50 concessions. Every 2nd Sunday in the month. Ring 468911.

EAGLEY JAZZ CLUB, Dunscar Conservative Club, Hardmans Lane, Bromley Cross, Bolton. The Jim Wilkes Stompers. Monday February 18. Starts 8.30pm. Admission £3.50. Details 303705.

BUXTON OPERA HOUSE, Water Street, Buxton. Box Office 01298 72190.

THE MET, Market Street, Bury. Details 0161 761 2216.

BAND ON THE WALL, Swan St, Manchester. Details 0161 833 0682.

LIFE CAFE, Peter Street, Manchester. Ring 0870 0104555.

BOLTON CRICKET CLUB, Green Lane, Bolton. Jazz night every Thursday, 8.30pm. Ring Bolton 520230.

BLUE CAT CAFE, Mosses Community Centre, Cecil St, Bury. Ring 0161-761 2079.

COTTON TREE HOTEL, Prince Street, Bolton. Ring 520237.

KING GEORGES HALL, Blackburn. Ring 01254 582582.

GRANTS ARMS, Ramsbottom.

HOWCROFT INN, Pool Street, Bolton. Ring 381956.

THE MERCURY HOTEL, Manchester Road, Westhoughton. Tel 01942 810904.

SIR HENRY ROYCE, Chichester Road, Eccles. Details 0161 226 1377.

SMITHS RESTAURANT, Church Road, Eccles. Every Tuesday from 8pm, live jazz with Jeremy Sassoon and John Ellis. Tuesday February 19. Tables available from 7.15pm. Fixed price menu £12.95. Ring 0161 788 7343.

THATCH & THISTLE, Chorley Road, Blackrod. An evening of dinner jazz with Cafe Au Lait. Every Tuesday, 7.30pm. Ring 01257 474044.

THE PENDLE JAZZMEN, Whitchaff Inn, Bury Road. Ring 01706 396182.