wednesday 22nd february

• Manchester, 02 Apollo: NICOLE SCHERZINGER
• Manchester, Academy: GENERAL FIASCO (2/3/Club)
• Manchester, Bridgewater Hall: MARTYN STURFALT, PIANO (1:10pm)
• Manchester, Comedy Store: IAN MOORE + Hal Cruttenden + MC Paul Thorne (Comedy)
• Manchester, Deaf Institute: BETH JEANS HOUGHTON & THE HOOVES OF DESTINY
• Manchester, Fuel: "Open Mic"
• Manchester, Hard Rock Cafe: "Totally Acoustic"
• Manchester, HMV Ritz: RODRIGO Y GABRIELA
• Manchester, Matt & Phred's Jazz Club: JON THORNE TRIO
• Manchester, Moho Live: VANNA
• Manchester, Night & Day Café: RON POPE
• Manchester, Roadhouse: THE SYNDICATE + Troops Of Mafeking + The Faux Pas + Dead Circus + Mojo

thursday 23rd february

• Manchester, Academy: BENJAMIN FRANCIS LEFTWICH (2/3/Club)
• Manchester, Academy: SETH LAKEMAN (2/3/Club)
• Manchester, Comedy Store: IAN MOORE + Hal Cruttenden + MC Paul Thorne (Comedy)
• Manchester, Deaf Institute: ALLO DARLIN' + This Many Boyfriends
• Manchester, Frog & Bucket: DAVID LONGLEY + Sunna Jarman + James Redmond + MC Jonathan Mayor (Comedy)
• Manchester, Matt & Phred's Jazz Club: THE TOMBO TRIO
• Manchester, Moho Live: ODD SQUAD
• Manchester, Night & Day Café: KEVIN DEVINE
• Manchester, Roadhouse: ALLERJEN + A Moment Lost + Scumface + Giants of the West
• Manchester, Ruby Lounge: STEVE CRADOCK (Ocean Colour Scene) + Danny Mahon
• Manchester, Thirsty Scholar: "Live Music" (tbc)
• Bury, The Met: KARNATAKA
• Bury, The Met: MIDNIGHT TRAIN (Studio)
• Chorlton, Iguana Bar: CALYPSO GEORGE & THE MENTO B BAND
• Sale, Waterside Arts Centre: MIKE McGOLDRICK, JOHN DOYLE & JOHN McCUSKER
• Stockport, Bakers Vaults: PAT LYONS & THE SINS + Dirty Vagrants + Honeyfeet

friday 24th february

• Manchester, Academy: FIRST AID KIT (2/3/Club)
• Manchester, Band on the Wall: SAMBASUNDA
• Manchester, Comedy Store: IAN MOORE + Hal Cruttenden + Andrew Lawrence + Nathan Caton + MC Paul Thorne (Comedy)
• Manchester, Frog & Bucket: DAVID LONGLEY + Vladimir McTavish + Tony Burgess + MC Jonathan Mayor (Comedy)
• Manchester, HMV Ritz: THEORY OF A DEADMAN
• Manchester, Matt & Phred's Jazz Club: THE CHERRY B's
• Manchester, Night & Day Café: DEAD TO ME
• Manchester, Roadhouse: THE LONGCUT + Victories At Sea
• Manchester, Sankey's Soap: JAGUAR SKILLS
• Manchester, Stock Restaurant : EDWIN DUKES
• Bury, The Met: JACQUI DANKWORTH
• Bury, The Met: SARAH DIXON AND FRIENDS (Studio)
• Chorlton, Irish Club: RONAN (The Whole Shebang)
• Congleton, Lion & Swan Hotel : WES ZAHARUK + Ro Campbell + Harriet Dyer + MC Rob Riley (Comedy)

saturday 25th february

• Manchester, Academy: LABRINTH (2/3/Club)
• Manchester, Academy: MELANIE C (2/3/Club)
• Manchester, Academy: TYLER WARD (2/3/Club)
• Manchester, Band on the Wall: "Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club" Feat. SPEEDOMETER & MARTHA HIGH
• Manchester, Bridgewater Hall: THE ROTARY CLUB OF MANCHESTER'S CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS (Choirs & Organists)
• Manchester, Comedy Store: IAN MOORE + Hal Cruttenden + Andrew Lawrence + Nathan Caton + MC Paul Thorne (Comedy)
• Manchester, Deaf Institute: COLD SPECKS
• Manchester, Frog & Bucket: DAVID LONGLEY + Vladimir McTavish + Steve Shanyaski + MC Jonathan Mayor (Comedy)
• Manchester, HMV Ritz: THE SMYTHS + Re:Order
• Manchester, Matt & Phred's Jazz Club: 52 SKIDOO
• Manchester, MEN Arena: THE X FACTOR LIVE 2012
• Manchester, Night & Day Café: CHARLENE SORAIA
• Manchester, Roadhouse: REV78
• Manchester, Ruby Lounge: NEARVANA
• Ashton Under Lyne, Witchwood: THE SMITHS LTD
• Bury, The Met: MICK RALPHS + Virgil and The Accelerators
• Preston, 53 Degrees: LIVEWIRE AC/DC
• St Helens, The Citadel: NICK HARPER
• Stockport, Blue Cat Cafe Bar: INDIA MILL
• Stockport, Plaza Theatre: KENN DODD'S HAPPINESS SHOW (Comedy/Variety)

sunday 26th february

• Manchester, Comedy Store: "New Stuff" (Comedy, Line Up Tbc)
• Manchester, Deaf Institute: "Open Mic"
• Manchester, MEN Arena: THE X FACTOR LIVE 2012
• Manchester, Odder: "Live Music" (Tbc)
• Manchester, Roadhouse: THE STATIC JACKS + Federal Charm + The Christophers
• Manchester, Royal Northern College of Music: GOLDEN HARMONY (RNCM Theatre)
• Manchester, Ruby Lounge: KATHLEEN EDWARDS + Hannah Georgas
• Manchester, Sound Control: THE MINUTES
• Manchester, Star & Garter: WASTED LIFE + Headgames + Senseless
• Manchester, The Hillary Step: "Live Jazz"
• Manchester, Waxy O'Connors: JIMMY DOCHERTY
• Lancaster, The Borough: STEPHEN CARLIN + Benny Boot + Iain Stirling + MC Kate Smurthwaite (Comedy)
• Oldham, Royal George: WES ZAHARUK + Mike Newall + Brennan Reece + Fern Brady + MC Mick Ferry (Comedy)

monday 27th february

• Manchester, 02 Apollo: BILLY CONNOLLY (Comedy)
• Manchester, Bridgewater Hall: AN EVENING WITH DAVID HASSELHOFF
• Manchester, Deaf Institute: TO KILL A KING
• Manchester, Matt & Phred's Jazz Club: "Latin Jam"
• Manchester, Moho Live: DECAPITATED
• Manchester, Sound Control: THE WAR ON DRUGS
• Chorlton, Iguana Bar: DES SHARPLES & FRIENDS (Comedy)
• Rusholme, Cafe Saki: "Open Mic"
• Sale, Waterside Arts Centre: THE IDEA OF SOUTH
• Stockport, Blue Cat Cafe Bar: "Blue Monday Open Mic"

tuesday 28th february

• Manchester, 02 Apollo: BILLY CONNOLLY (Comedy)
• Manchester, Academy: SCROOBIUS PIP (2/3/Club)
• Manchester, Band on the Wall: THIS IS THE KIT + One Sixth Of Tommy
• Manchester, Frog & Bucket: "Gag Reels" (Comedy, Line Up Tbc)
• Manchester, Matt & Phred's Jazz Club: HB3
• Manchester, Ruby Lounge: BOXES + Tiny Planets
• Manchester, Thirsty Scholar: "Live Music" (tbc)
• Ashton Under Lyne, Witchwood: "Sam's Jam"
• Chorlton, Iguana Bar: "Open Mic"
• Salford, Sacred Trinity Church: JAMIE 'N' COMMONS

wednesday 29th february

• Manchester, 02 Apollo: BILLY CONNOLLY (Comedy)
• Manchester, Academy: THE WHIP (2/3/Club)
• Manchester, Bridgewater Hall: PHILIP HIGHAM, CELLO (1:10pm)
• Manchester, Comedy Store: PHIL NICHOL + MC Simon Bligh (Comedy)
• Manchester, Fuel: "Open Mic"
• Manchester, Hard Rock Cafe: "Totally Acoustic"
• Manchester, Lass O'Gowrie: "Open Mic"
• Manchester, Matt & Phred's Jazz Club: MICHAEL CRETU
• Manchester, Night & Day Café: HOORAY FOR EARTH
• Manchester, Roadhouse: OUR EMPIRE + Mad Dogs & Englishmen + The Hoisin Ducks + Revenge Loves Company + Phantomz
• Manchester, Ruby Lounge: THE BIRTHDAY SUIT (Rod Jones From Idlewild) + Casimir Effect + This Devastated Fan + City Reign
• Preston, 53 Degrees: "UCLan's Leap Year Barn Dance" Feat. DEVIL'S FIRE HOE DOWN BAND
• Stockport, Plaza Theatre: JAMES BYRNE (Pyschic/Medium)

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