GIG CHOICE

Friday
Thank You For The Music - Abba and the Bee Gees get the tribute treatment. Palace Theatre. 7.30pm. £17.50-£19.50.
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Saturday
Jane McDonald - The TV presenter and big-voiced singer Jane McDonald with her new show. 7.30pm. £19.50-£28.50, concs £17.50-£26.50.
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Sunday
Beggars - The Reading beat combo play indie rock with a touch of retro pop. Night & Day. 7.30pm. £6.
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COMEDY CHOICE

Friday
Tim Vine: Punslinger - Star of BBC One's 'Not Going Out' comes back to what he does best - telling lots of jokes. The Lowry. 8pm. £15.

Saturday
Christian Reilly, Lloyd Langford, Carey Marx - Triple bill for Opus' Saturday night regular. 8pm. £5 - £12.

Sunday
Paddy McGuinness: Plus You - Paddy hits the road again with his eagerly awaited brand new show. Specially invited guests, hand picked by Paddy will feature in the show, as well as a winner's cheque for two thousand pounds and a chance to appear in his new live DVD. Darwen Library Theatre. 8pm. £16.50 - £18.50.

CINEMA CHOICE

 Pineapple Express (15) - Screenwriting duo Seth Rogen (pictured) and Evan Goldberg's follow-up to Superbad is another celebration of the underdog.

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THEATRE AND DANCE CHOICE

 Brassed Off - If you enjoyed the film, which kick-started the careers of our own Pete Postlethwaite and Ewan McGregor, then you should find Paul Allen's stage adaptation of Mark Herman's screenplay equally funny and poignant in turn. Oldham Coliseum. £10.50.

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DAYS OUT CHOICE

Manchester United Museum  - This purpose built football museum covers the history of Manchester United in words, pictures and sound from 1878 to present day, with more than 400 exhibits on permanent display. Visit the museum first, then see the players lounge, dressing rooms and finally go through the players' tunnel to view the stadium and pitch. Mon-Sun 9.30am-5pm, closes 30 minutes before kick-off on match days, tour available (booking essential), tour Mon-Sun 9.40am-4.30pm, no tour on match days. Price: Museum and tour, adults £10, concs £7 family £30 (2+2).

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CLUBBING CHOICE

Friday
Long Live Rock And Roll @ The Roadhouse - The resident DJs spin indie and rock'n'roll. 11pm-3am. £6.
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Saturday
Chips With Everything @ The Deaf Institute - The resident DJs spin disco, techno, electronica and left-field pop. 10pm-4am.
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Sunday
Pooka @ Odd Bar - The resident DJs spin psychedelic rock. 8pm-12midnight. Free.
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