Charity gig

BEATS: FANCY catching Happy Mondays, Snow Patrol and James frontman Tim Booth on stage together at the same time as raising money for charity? Of course you do, so make sure you head to Versus Cancer at the Manchester Arena on Saturday.

Former Smiths bassist Andy Rourke, Peter Hook, of Joy Division, New Order and Monaco fame, and the BBC Philharmonic orchestra are also on the bill.

Money raised will go towards helping cancer patients in the region. Visit www.versuscancer.org to find out more.

Go with the Flo...

WITH the biggest selling UK debut album of the year under her belt, Florence Welch and her Machine are well up for ending 2009 on a high. Countless festivals, gigs and TV appearances have followed the release of “Lungs” and you can catch Florence live at Manchester Apollo on Thursday.