Orange Can, Milk, Stupid: Line-up of three bands with cutely named London four-piece, said to be Beta Band copyists and who are signed to their label, topping the bill. The Roadhouse, Newton Street, Manchester (0161 237 9789). 8pm. £5, £6.

Doug Hoekstra: Singer/songwriter from Nashville. Matt Hill supports. The Witchwood, Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne (0161 344 0321). 8pm. £6.

C P Lee and Friends: Traditional good-time music session. The Welcome, Dickenson Road, Rusholme, Manchester. 9pm. Free.

Debbie McClatchy: Folk. Cross Keys, Running Hill Gate, Uppermill, Oldham (01457 833897).

Peter G and The Soul Vagabonds: Soul and reggae. Robin Hood Hotel, Barton Road, Stretford. 8.30pm. Free.

Jazz @The Kings Arms: With Arun Ghosh, the clarinet player who fuses jazz, hip-hop, R’n’B, dub and bhangra. The Kings Arms, Bloom Street, Salford (0161 832 0167). 8.30pm. Free.

Arnold Festival The second concert of a three-concert festival at the Royal Northern College of Music to mark the 80th birthday of composer Sir Malcolm Arnold. Tonight, James Gourlay and John Miller conduct the RNCM Brass Band and RNCM Brass Ensemble. Royal Northern College of Music, Oxford Road, Manchester (0161 907 5278). 7.30pm. £3 (£2).

Thea Gilmore: Oxford-born 21-year-old singer/songwriter Thea Gilmore has attracted a fair bit of coverage of late. Her third album, Rules For Jokers, is out now. Supported by one time Inspiral Carpets man Tom Hingley. Life Café, Peter Street, Manchester (0161 833 3000). 8pm. £5.

Snake Davis and The Suspicions: Northern soul night with top British sax player, fresh from a week’s residency at Ronnie Scott’s in London. Wigan Pier, Wigan (01942 825677). 8pm. £9, £10.

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