THURSDAY 8th
- Manchester, Academy 2: VAMPIRE WEEKEND
- Manchester, Academy 3: “Academy Unsigned” feat. VANIR + Green Quarter + Taxi For Tom
- Manchester, Jabez Clegg: THE EYES
- Manchester, Night & Day: RACHEL UNTHANK & THE WINTERSET
- Manchester, Roadhouse: JESSESYKES
- Manchester, Star and Garter: GLOOMY SUNDAY + Lazarus Blackstar + Black Sun + They Are Cowards
- Manchester, Waxy O’Connors: “live music”
- Sale, Bar Amp: “Manifesto” feat. AVANGAAD + The Roots
- Stockport, Bakers Vaults: BAX RAFTER
- Stockport, Blue Cat: GABRIELLE’S WISH
- Preston, 53 Degrees: THE METROS
FRIDAY 9th
- Manchester, Academy: PENDULUM
- Manchester, Academy 2/3: JIMI JAMISON
- Manchester, Bridgewater Hall: MARTIN TOAL TENOR
- Manchester, Club Academy: TWISTED WHEEL + Lowline + The Underclass
- Manchester, Dry Bar: LONGWAVE + The Stines + Feral Man + The Jives + My Albatross + Teuit
- Manchester, Hard Rock Café: AUDIOPIMPS
- Manchester, Night & Day: JOHNNY FLYNN
- Manchester, Opera House: SANDRA BERNHARD (comedy)
- Manchester, Roadhouse: JONAHMATRANGA
- Manchester, Star and Garter: ELLE MILANO
- Manchester, Studio (fka Late Room): LAIDE + Green Quarter + Taxi For Tom
- Manchester, Waxy O’Connor’s: TORINO
- Chorlton, Southern Hotel, nightclub: DEREK WARFIELDS
- Sale, Bar Amp: “All Ages Gig” feat. PAINT FACTORY + The Result + XYBots + Fugitive + Flying Brew Bags
- Stockport, Bakers Vaults: ROUTE 666
- Holmfirth, Picturedrome: “Holmfirth Folk Festival” feat. NICK HARPER + Milking The Lemon (upstairs)
SATURDAY 10th
- Manchester, Academy 2/3 & Club: “Queer Up North Festival: Queering The Pitch” feat. CHERRY GHOST + Bishi + Anat Ben David + Owen Duff + Sisters Of Transistors + Hooker + Drew Pilgram + Bela Emerson + Milke + The Gadsdens + Alan Mx + Salty Lips + No Bra
- Manchester, Jabez Clegg : “Sonic Boom!” feat. RIPSWITCHED + Oyster Manifesto + Jess Kershaw + Harrison Drive + XY&Z + Spirafunk
- Manchester, Moho Live: MY CAPTIVE AUDIENCE (EP Launch)
- Manchester, Night & Day: SLOW CLUB
- Manchester, Roadhouse: THE METROS
- Manchester, Studio (fka Late Room): DELAYED PROMISE + Marry Another + Pleasure Cell + Deep Sound Channel
- Chorlton, Southern Hotel: THE IRISH ROVERS
- Stockport, Bakers Vaults: FRANNY EUBANK
- Stockport, Blue Cat: BRIGHT KICKS
- Stockport, The Globe: DAMIAN MORGAN & MIKE DOYLE + Vinny Peculiar + George Fell
- Preston, 53 Degrees: THE WHIP + South Central
- Holmfirth, Picturedrome: “Holmfirth Folk Festival” feat. JOHN COOPER CLARKE + Mark Radcliffe & The Family Mahone
SUNDAY 11th
- Manchester, Academy 2/3: MAGNUM + Awake
- Manchester, Academy 2/3: THE ORB
- Manchester, New Century House: (10am to 4.30pm) “North West Guitar Show”
- Manchester, Night & Day: KIMYA DAWSON
- Manchester, Parsonage Gardens, Revolution: (5pm) “Sunday Treats” feat. live band
- Manchester, Waxy O’Connors: PERRY WESTLAKE
- Salford, The Lowry: JENNY ÉCLAIR (comedy)
- Stockport, Blue Cat: “Russian Roulette”
- Preston, 53 Degrees: THE HOLLOWAYS + Frank Turner
- Holmfirth, Picturedrome: “Holmfirth Folk Festival” feat. KALBAKKEN + Liam Dullighan + My First Tooth + Benjamin Wetherill
MONDAY 12th
- Manchester, Academy 2/3: “Topman NME New Noise Tour” feat. CRYSTAL CASTLES + Friendly Fires + Waterpolo + White Lies
- Manchester, Academy 2/3: “Manchester Unsigned” feat. t.b.c
- Manchester, The Castle Pub: “Open Mic Night”
- Manchester, Club Academy: THE WAIFS
- Manchester, Moho Live: BLACK MOUNTAIN
- Chorlton, The Iguana Bar: “Mirth on Monday” feat. ROSIE WILBY + Nick Fraser + Guy Thomas (comedy)
- Stockport, Blue Cat: “Stormy Monday”
- Bolton, Albert Halls: JENNY ÉCLAIR (comedy)
- Preston, 53 Degrees: JOE LEAN AND THE JING JANG JONG + Beggars
TUESDAY 13th
- Manchester, Academy 2/3: ONE NIGHT ONLY + The Wallbirds + The Hot Melts
- Manchester, Academy 2/3: ASA
- Manchester, Charlies: CASIOTONE FOR THE PAINFULLY ALONE
- Manchester, Club Academy - “Give It A Name Introduces Tour 2008” feat. FOUR YEAR STRONG + Meg & Dia + Mayday Parade + The Color Fred
- Manchester, Dulcimer: CARSICK CARS + Stranger Son of WB
- Manchester, Night & Day: ROYWORLD
- Manchester, Roadhouse: CLOCKS + Morning Sparks + The Score
- Manchester, Star and Garter: JOHN JACKET AND THE TUMTROUSERS
- Manchester, Thirsty Scholar: “Tuesday Tony Presents”
- Stockport, Bakers Vaults: PAUL HARTLEY QUARTET
- Bolton, Albert Halls: ANDY McKEE
WEDNESDAY 14th
- Manchester, Academy 2/3: JESSE MALIN + Holly Brook
- Manchester, Bridgewater Hall: THE ZOMBIES & THE YARDBIRDS
- Manchester, Club Academy: WILLARD GRANT CONSPIRACY + Howe Gelb
- Manchester, Night & Day: WIL HOGE
- Manchester, The Phoenix: MAN MAN
- Manchester, Roadhouse: CARIBOU
- Sale, Bar Amp: “Giggle Amp” feat. MC DES SHARPLES (comedy)
- Salford, Kings Arms: “Jazz Night”
- Salford, The Lowry: THE NIVEA FUNNY (comedy)
- Stockport, Bakers Vaults: “3D Promotions”
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