ART LESTER BIG BAND: The Pennine Suite, Horwich RMI Social Club, Chorley New Road, Bolton. Every Tuesday. 8.30pm to 11pm. Free. Ballroom dancing in the main hall every second Tuesday in the month. £3 on the door.

KEN WARD BIG BAND: Leigh Liberal Club. Every Monday. 8pm to 11pm. Free.

JERIATRIC JAZZ: Astley Bridge Conservative Club, Moss Bank Way, Bolton, Wednesday, November 1. 8.30pm to 11.30pm. Free. Rumworth Hall, Prescott Street, off St Helens Road, Bolton. Wednesday, November 8. 8.30pm to 11.30pm. Free.

EAGLEY JAZZ CLUB: Dunscar Conservative Club, Hardman's Lane, Bromley Cross. The Savannah Jazz Band. The Bourbon Street Roof Raisers. Monday, November 6. From 8.30pm. Members £4. Guests £5.

BOLTON CRICKET CLUB: Green Lane, Bolton. Thursday, November 2, The Cotton City Five. Thursday, November 9, The Jazz Gentlemen. Starts 8.30pm and £4 admission both nights.

WIGAN JAZZ CLUB: The Investment Centre, Waterside Dirve, Wigan. Sunday, November 29 Doncaster Youth Jazz Orchestra. From 12.30pm. Admission £8 (concessions £7.50, members £7).