Provides entertainment acts for all occasions and venues in the area. Details of acts, mailing list and how to become an act.

Hip hop club night held at various venues. Includes a schedule, event history, photographs, and artwork.

Reviews, quizzes, local band A-Z, competitions, and demo's of new local talent to download.

Based in Manchester. Information about concerts, CD releases, education work and the orchestra itself.

Collective that organises gigs and promotes upcoming punk bands. Includes news and listings.

Dance house playing indie and retro. Lists news, DJ's and links.

Elbow are a five piece band consisting of Guy Garvey, Mark Potter, Craig Potter, Pete Turner and Richard Jupp. Provides a mailing list and news.

Provides listings of jazz gigs, festivals, bands, venues and tutors in the Greater Manchester area.

Provides general details, photographs, what's new page and a contact page.

Amateur symphony orchestra, believed to be oldest orchestra in Manchester. Details of concerts, profiles of members, history, and membership information.

The joy of soul, the dirt of funk, the love of music. The beats and innovation of hip hop. Artists include Only Child, Tony D, Funky Fresh Few, Aim, Rae and Christian.

Primarily a competition band, playing in grade 3 competitions all over England and Southern Scotland. Provides the bands history, practices and news.

Britain's longest-established professional symphony orchestra. Official site with contact details, membership information, history, and concert listings.

Flute, oboe and piano trio available for concerts and background music at weddings, parties and other functions. Details of members, events and reviews.

Offers duo, trio or full band for special events. Describes experience and offers demo CD.

Amateur orchestra giving concerts in Manchester. Information about calendar, membership, recordings, history and library.

Northwest's chamber orchestra in the Bridgewater Hall. The orchestra also presents concert series' at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, the Municipal Hall, Colne and the Lyceum Theatre, Crewe. Includes information and concert listings.

Chamber orchestra based in Manchester. Details of their concert schedules, their education and community work, with background information on their support and members.

Two weeks of jazz, held annually. Programme and venue information, and details of their education programme.

Site for reports and pictures of bands that have appeared in the area. Lists an A to Z of bands.

All year around, online booking information for mobile DJ. Offers general information and price list. Site requires Flash.

Lists band information, about the individuals, slang words and hitmans updates.

Official home pages of Northern Uproar, provides tour dates, a gallery, reviews, latest news and stories.

Provides a mobile D.J. service for weddings, birthday celebrations and other functions in and around the North West. Lists previous events and pricing.

Gives concerts in Sale and surrounding area; information about concerts and the Trafford Young String Player award.

The official homepage of house producer Soundblast. Provides music, news and links. Site requires flash.

Pictures, resident DJs' profiles, audio clips, flyers, press reviews, and a message board.

Concert venue, primarily for classical music. Includes an agenda, information about facilities, and online booking.

The Official Doves site, registration is required for more details.

Available for recitals and background music for events. Describes the players with concert list, repertoire and downloadable samples.

- UK label. Home to Alfie, Badly Drawn Boy, Dakota Oak, DOT, Misty Dixon, Mum and Dad, Sirconical, Supreme Vagabond Craftsman, and Andy Votel. News, pictures, links, audio clips, and catalogue.

A string orchestra based in Manchester, UK. Profile and history, rehearsal information, and concert dates.