ROCK & POP

TONIGHT

The Green Star, @Smallthorne: classic rock covers with The Three Wise Monkeys.

The Full Moon, @Newcastle: gig for The Extra Guest charity. Live bands and acoustic acts including Reefy Blunt & The Biftas and Gareth Powell, plus Stan DJ until 2am (vinyl/mod/indie). Entry £3, 8pm start.

The Hollybush, @Northwood: classic rock covers with Bullitt. From 9.30pm, free entry.

The Red Lion, @Hartshill: classic rock night, with DJ Grum, from 9pm. Free entry, last orders 1am.

TOMORROW

The Green Star, @Smallthorne: local band The Mighty Kale.

The Full Moon, @Newcastle: Jimi Hendrix tribute band Are You Experienced? Pay £5 on the door, or £4.50 in advance. Tickets available from the bar or online from www.seetickets.com

The Hollybush, @Northwood: Saturday Night With Ozzy, 8.30pm start. Free entry.

The Old Brown Jug , @Bridge Street, Newcastle: vinyl record fayre, plus live music and DJs from noon-6pm. Record valuations will be available. Entry £1. All proceeds to the Brighter Future hostel in Hanley.

SUNDAY

The Old House at Home, @Hartshill Road, Hartshill: female solo artist Jessica Jackson. Starts 9.30pm. Free admission.

The Full Moon, @Newcastle: Hollie’s open mic night. Acoustic, electric or whole band welcome. Free entry, from 9pm.

The Hollybush, @Northwood: Karaoke, 7pm start. Free entry.

THURSDAY

The Hollybush, @Northwood: Karaoke, 8pm start. Free entry.

Hanchurch Village Hall, @Whitmore Road, Hanchurch: covers by Holt, Tams and Giliker (GBH). Tickets available on the door. From 6.30pm until 9.30pm.

EXHIBITIONS

Poet Jane Weir @gives a reading of her work at The Chancellor’s Building, Keele University, on Monday at 7pm. Tickets cost £5, concessions £2.50.

Stafford Photographic Society@ meet on Tuesdays at The Gatehouse Theatre, Eastgate St, Stafford at 7.30pm. New members and visitors are welcome. There is a weekly door fee of £2.50. This is reduced to £1 on becoming a member.

JAZZ & FOLK

The Potteries Folk Club’s @annual ceilidh takes place tomorrow at the Holy Trinity Community Centre in Newcastle, featuring Alfa Alfa and The Wild Oats. For tickets, telephone 01782 813401.

Jazz In Stone @takes place on Monday at the Royal Exchange, Radford Street, Stone, with Just Friends, from 9pm. Free admission.

The Pasadena Roof Orchestra @perform swing, jazz classics and evergreens from the 1920s and 30s on Wednesday at the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle. Tickets from £15. Telephone the box office on 01782 717962.

Folk and acoustic music@ is performed at The Bramshall Inn, Stone Road, Bramshall, near Uttoxeter, on Sundays from 9pm.

A jazz night @takes place every Wednesday from 7pm-9pm at Longton Rugby Club, Eastern Rise traffic lights, off Sir Stanley Matthews Way, Trentham Lakes. Admission £3.

Sandbach Folk Club @meets on Tuesdays in the Market Tavern, starting at 8.45pm. For more information call organiser Winston Baldwin on 07815 721933.

Folk/acoustic @sessions take place on the first Saturday of every month at The Bulls Head, Bag Lane, Marchington, near Uttoxeter, from 8.45pm. Folk, country, blues, classical. All welcome. Free admission. Telephone 01283 820358.

An open mic night @with Bob Williams and Steve Massey every Monday night at The Sneyd Arms Hotel, Tower Square, Tunstall, from 9.15pm until midnight.

An open mic/acoustic @night is held at The Red Lion, Checkley (near Tean), every Wednesday, 8pm start. Free entry. Tel: 01538 722003.

An open mic night@ takes place every Friday at The Blacksmiths Arms, Alton. Call 01889 563123 for details. Starts 9pm. Free admission.

Open mic @every Sunday night at the New London Road Sports & Social Club, London Road, Stoke, with Mick, Steve and Andy. From 9pm.

Paul Walker’s open-mic night @ every Monday at Granvilles, Stone, at 9pm. Free admission. Call 01785 816658 for more details.

North Staffs Accordion Club @get together every Tuesday at 7.30pm. For more information contact the following email: accordions@northstaffsaccordionclub.co.uk.

Open mic night@ at the Doveridge Village Club on Tuesdays at 9pm. For more, call Eddie & Janet on 01889 563123.

Paul Walker’s Open Mic Night@ every Tuesday at Blakeys Café Bar, Newcastle. Starts 9pm.

Acoustic night, @at the White Star, Stoke, every Wednesday with various artists. Free entry. Call 07817 208152 for more details. Starts 9pm.

Buskers Night, @every Thursday night at The Blacksmiths Arms, Birch Cross, near Marchington. Starts 9pm. Free admission. Call 01889 569343 for information.

THEATRE

Love’s Labour’s Lost, @by William Shakespeare, at the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle, tonight and continues until February 18. Tickets from £10.50. Callthe box office on 01782 717962.

Evita, @performed by King’s Grove High School, is at the Crewe Lyceum theatre from Wednesday until February 3. Tickets £4.50. Callelephone the box office on 01270 686777.

Anton du Beke and Erin Boag @perform at the Victoria Hall, Hanley, on Wednesday at 7.30pm. Tickets from £33.50. CallTelephone the box office on 0844 871 7649.

The 012 Dance Festival @features more than 80 dance companies from across the region, and continues at The Regent theatre, Hanley, until February 4. Tickets £8. Call Telephone the box office on 0844 871 7649.

CLUBBING

TONIGHT

Minster’s Bar, @(formerly Harry’s Bar), Stoke: Stoke’s newest old skool night, from 9pm. Admission £3 all night.

TOMORROW

Bar 360, @Newhall Street, Hanley: Rocked, from 9pm-6am. Rocked Hard room – Organ Donors, Phil Mackintosh, DJ Tyranny, Rockin Russ, Rossco, Christian, Kaotix, Chris Antrobus, Rob Smith. Rocked Old Skool Room – Dean Blackhurst b2b Daniel Simms, Housejak, Carl Vickers b2b Sie Clocker, Key, Tim Anderson, Tom Rowley. Advance tickets £5, or £6 on the door.

CLASSICAL

Brahms violin sonatas @will be performed at Abbotsholme School, near Rocester, tonight at 8pm, featuring Jack Liebeck on violin and Katya Apekesheva on piano. For tickets, telephone 01543 263304.

Uttoxeter Choral Society@ is looking for more male members to join them. Women currently outnumber men by two to one, so more tenors and basses are required to balance the sound. No audition is necessary to join. The society meets every Thursday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in the hall of St Mary’s Catholic Church, Balance Street, Uttoxeter. For further details visit www.uttoxeterchoralsociety.co.uk

Audley Male Voice Choir@ welcomes new members. Come and sing in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere with a very successful choir. Rehearsals take place every Thursday at Audley Methodist Church Hall at 7.30pm. For more information call Malcolm Simpson on 01782 639437.

Newcastle Male Voice Choir @rehearse at Newcastle Methodist Church, Ryecroft, on Fridays between 7.30pm and 9.30pm. Any singers interested in joining should Call Glyn Plant on 01782 660613.

The North Staffs Organ and Keyboard Club@ present the best professional artists in concert on the first Thursday of every month at Wolstanton WMC, High Street, Newcastle. On the third Thursday of every month they have an open night in which the home players take their own instruments, and regardless of age or ability, are given the opportunity to play for fellow members. Concert admission is £4 for non-members, and £3 for members. For more information, Call Tony Lawton on 01782 858907.

The City of Stoke-on-Trent Male Voice Choir@ asks all lads, dads and grandads, “Did you enjoy singing over the festive season?” Well, why not continue singing four-part male voice harmony with us? We are now looking city-wide to expand their numbers and maintain our busy diary of concerts, recording and exchange visits, needing voices in all sections (especially you tenors!) to compliment the choir in harmony. Our MD Bob Slinn will make new members most welcome and invites you to Rehearsals are at the Central Hall, Longton, on Thursdays from 7.30pm-9.30pm. Details fromCall Tony Capper on 01782 313282.

The North Staffs Accordion Club @welcome all accordion enthusiasts, playing and non-playing. A Club Night is held at Holditch Miner’s Welfare Club, Chesterton, at 8pm on the third Tuesday of each month. The venue also hosts a band practice on all other Tuesdays. , and a beginners’ class every Monday at 7.30pm. Call 01782 823668.

for more details.COMEDY

A Funhouse Comedy Night @takes place on Thursday from 8pm at Tommy’s Bar, Port Vale FC, Hamil Road, Burslem, featuring Andy Robinson, Hal Cruttenden, Pete Teckman and compere Alan Donegan. Tickets £7 in advance. Visit www.funhousecomedy.co.uk or telephone 0115 952 5050.

Biddulph Male Voice Choir @calls on anyone who would like to sing. No audition necessary and don’t worry if you can’t read music or have not sung in a choir before, as it is within a relaxed and friendly environment. We use learning techniques that enable you to pick things up very easily. Uniforms and music are provided. The men meet for rehearsals at Biddulph High School every Wednesday evening from 7pm-9pm. Please come along. For more information call Colin Heath on 01782 785926.

Stone Male Voice Choir@ invites new members to join them. No auditions required. Rehearsals take place on Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm at Bromfield Court, Stone. For more information call 01785 604032.