From new theatre shows bringing the 1923 FA Cup final to life to star-studded rock concerts, there is something for everyone this week across Greater Manchester.
Here's our guide to what's on...
THEATRE
IN THE GUT - The Met, Bury, October 25 and 26
DEATH OF A SALESMAN - Royal Exhange, Manchester, until November 17
REBUS: LONG SHADOWS - Manchester Opera House, October 30 to November 3
AND DID THOSE FEET - Octagon Theatre, Bolton October 21 to 31
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES - The Lowry, Salford, October 28
OLD STOCK - The Lowry, Salford, October 30 and 31
THE HABIT OF ART - the Lowry, Salford Quays, Monday, November 12 to Saturday, November 17
BENIDORM LIVE - Palace Theatre, Manchester, November 26 to December 1
THE PRODUCERS - Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, Friday, November 30 to Saturday, January 26
MUSIC
SUPERORGANISM — Manchester Ritz, Thursday, October 25
ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW — Darwen Library Theatre, October 26
ENRIQUE INGLESIAS - Manchester Arena, October 26
GAZ COOMBES - Manchester Academy, October 26
5 SECONDS OF SUMMER - Manchester Apollo, October 26 and October 27
RICK ASTLEY - Manchester Arena, October 27
SOUL II SOUL — Albert Hall, Manchester, October 27
THE FEELING - O2 Ritz, Manchester, October 27
CURTIS STIGERS - Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, October 28
ALT-J - Bridgewater Hall, October 28
HEELS OF HELL 2018 - Manchester Apollo, October 28
FLATBUSH ZOMBIES - O2 Ritz Manchester, October 28
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS - Manchester Arena, October 29
MICHAEL BOLTON - Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, October 29
FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM — Manchester Ritz, October 29
KACEY MUSGRAVES - Manchester Apollo, October 30
DUANE EDDY - Bridgewater Hall, October 30
CHROMEO- O2 Ritz, Manchester, October 31
BAD TOUCH — Manchester Academy, October 31
THE BLACK EYED PEAS - Manchester Apollo, November 1
DAVID BYRNE - Manchester Arena, November 2
MACC LADS — Manchester Ritz, November 2
LONDON AFRICAN GOSPEL CHOIR — Manchester Academy, November 3
THE PROCLAIMERS - Manchester Opera House, November 4
GLENN TILBROOK — the Lowry, Salford Quays, November 4
KILLING JOKE — Manchester Academy, November 7
SIGRID — Albert Hall, Manchester, November 8
BAXTER DURY — Manchester Ritz, November 8
SLAYER - Manchester Arena, November 9
HOTHOUSE FLOWERS - RNCM, Manchester, November 9
KING CRIMSON — Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, November 9
THE SENSATIONAL 60’S EXPERIENCE - Manchester Opera House, November 10
FROM THE JAM — Manchester Ritz, November 10
KURT VILE AND THE VIOLATORS — Albert Hall, Manchester, November 10
BILLY OCEAN — Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, November 12
THE DECEMBREISTS — Albert Hall, Manchester, November 12
ST PAUL AND THE BROKEN BONES — Albert Hall, Manchester, November 15
JESSIE J — Manchester Academy, November 16
JESS GLYNNE - Manchester Arena, November 17
GARY NUMAN — Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, November 17
GOGO PENGUIN — Albert Hall, Manchester, November 17
COMEDY
COMEDY NIGHT - The Alma Inn, Bradshawgate, Bolton, first Thursday of every month
STAND UP THURSDAY - The Comedy Store, every Thursday
THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE - Frog and Bucket Comedy Club, every Thursday
THURSDAY COMEDY CLUB - The Met, and Ramsbottom Civic Hall, first Thursday of every month
FRIDAY BARREL OF LAUGHS - Frog and Bucket Comedy Club, every Friday
BEST IN STAND UP - The Comedy Store, every Friday and Saturday
SATURDAY BARREL OF LAUGHS - Frog and Bucket Comedy Club, every Saturday
KING GONG - The Comedy Store, first Sunday of every month
COMEDY NIGHT - BarMetro.Rocks, Bradshawgate, Bolton, second Sunday of every month
NEW STUFF WITH TOBY HADOKE - The Comedy Store, second and last Sunday of every month
NEW COMEDIANS WITH ALEX BOARDMAN - The Comedy Store, third Sunday of every month
BEAT THE FROG - Frog and Bucket Comedy Club, every Monday
SARA PASCOE - The Lowry, Salford, October 25
DAVE SPIKEY — Albert Halls, Bolton, November 2
DYLAN MORAN — Manchester Opera House, November 8
MUSICALS
MATILDA THE MUSICAL -Palace Theatre, Manchester, until November 24
LET IT BE - Manchester Opera House, until October 27
OLD STOCK: A REFUGEE LOVE STORY - the Lowry, Salford Quays, October 30 and 31
CALENDAR GIRLS - The Lowry, Salford, October 30 to November 10
KINKY BOOTS — Manchester Opera House, November 12 to December 1
THE LAST FIVE YEARS — Albert Halls, Bolton, Wednesday, November 21 to Friday, November 23
CLASSICAL
SYMPHONIC FANTASY - Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, October 27
BALLET
LA FILLE MAL GARDEE - The Lowry, Salford, until October 27
THE DAMNED UNITED - The Lowry, Salford, October 25 to 27
SWAN LAKE — Albert Halls, Bolton, November 4
DANCE
THE SILK ROAD - The Lowry, Salford, October 29
BRENDAN COLE: ALL NIGHT LONG — King George’s Hall, Blackburn, October 31
OPERA
OPERA NORTH - the Lowry, Salford Quays, November 14 to 17
KIDS
HOW TO HIDE A LION — the Lowry, Salford Quays, October 25 to October 28
THE WOLF AND PETER — the Lowry, Salford Quays, November 2 and November 3
THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD — the Lowry, Salford Quays, November 9 to November 11
TRIBUTE
MEATLOAF: ROCK AND ROLL DREAMS COME TRUE — Albert Halls, Bolton, October 31
ABBAMANIA - Albert Halls, Bolton, November 1
QUEEN EXTRAVAGANZA - Manchester Apollo, November 6
MATT MONRO STORY - Albert Halls, Bolton, November 8
JAZZ
FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ - Horwich RMI, Ramsbottom Road, Bolton, first Friday of every month
KEITH RAE SOUND – Horwich RMI, Ramsbottom Road, Bolton, third Friday of every month
WENDY KIRKLAND QUARTET: A TRIBUTE TO THE PIANO DIVAS -Wigan Jazz Club, October 28
FOLK
JOHN SMITH - The Met, Bury, November 1
CHRIS WOOD - The Met, Bury, November 16
SPOKEN WORD
ERIC CANTONA — the Lowry, Salford Quays, October 28
JOANNA LUMLEY — King George’s Hall, Blackburn, November 7
GRAYSON PERRY - Manchester Opera House, November 7
NIGELLA LAWSON — the Lowry, Salford Quays, November 11
VARIETY
PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES — Albert Halls, Bolton, October 30
LOCAL GIGS
OPEN MIC – Hogarths, Churchgate, Bolton, every Thursday
WEEKLY COUNTRY AND WESTERN CLUB — Bury Bridge Working Men’s Club, Bury, every Friday
SOUL AND MOTOWN — The D Havilland Club, Farnworth, first Friday of every month
BLACKOUT — Blind Tiger, Nelson Square, Bolton, every Wednesday
BLACK ZEPPELIN - Jolly Nailor, Atherton, October 26
HARD TO HANDLE - Welcome Inn, Whitefield, October 31
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