This weeks events

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Tuesday 27th July

Atherton Events Picture Free Jukebox and Pool all day - George VI

Quiz Night - George VI - 9pm

Morris Dancing at Fever Nightclub. All girls welcome to come and join - 6pm

Comedy night at The Gatehouse (Tyldesley) - Approx 8pm

9 Ball Tuesday at the Last Orders. Free 9 Ball and drink offers.

Free Pool at The Clubhouse ALL DAY

Wednesday 28th July

Free Afternoon Prize Bingo - The George VI - 2pm

Quiz & Bingo - The Talbot - Approx 8pm

Quiz and Play Your Cards Right - Masons Arms - 9.30pm Start

Poker Night - Atherton Arms - 7.30pm

Local Pool league nights at Punch, Royale and The Letters Inn - New players welcome.

Thursday 29th July

It's Vice at Bliss tonight. A new night with drink offers galore and...well...I'll let the Facebook post inform you... "You know all the songs your not supposed to like but you do well they are Guilty Pleasures they are your VICE! eg....Songs from ELO,Bee Gees,Hall and Oates,Foriegner,Toto,Huey Lewis and the News,Kim Wilde,Erasure,Dolly Parton,Rainbow,Journey,ABBA,Dire Straits,Paul Simon,Meatloaf,George Michael,Eurythmmics,Billy Ocean,Go West,Wham,Luther Vandross,Fairground Attraction the list is endless!!!!"

Poker night at The Last Orders with free food, but there's limited places so make sure you get down early, approx 8pm.

Poker Night - George - 9pm

Jam Night at Mountain Dew - Approx 9pm start

Bounce night at The Bluebell, Bolton Road. Approx 8pm.

Friday 30th July

Dakota play The Jolly Nailor

The Avenue host this years LEIGH ROCK FESTIVAL

The festival runs over 3 days, and will have a heap of live acts. Here's a list of what in store Friday.

FESTIVAL DAY ONE:
Friday 30th July 2010
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12:00 BAR OPEN (Festival party)
12:00 ''The Story of Leigh Casino'' (DVD film)
1:00 ''The Life & Times of The Beat Boys'' (DVD film)
2:00 ''Telstar'' (DVD feature film)
2:30 Opening of The JOY DIVISION exhibition by Ozit-Morpheus
3:00 ''1st 'Leigh Rock Festival 1979' (2x Live CD/slideshow)
4:00 ''Bickershaw Festival '72'' (UNSEEN FILM FOOTAGE)
5:00 ''The Hump'' / ''Get Foster'' (UKFM shortfilms)
5:30 ''Setback'' (Minusmen videoclip) / MC SHANDY BASS (Local Legend DJ)
6:00 NEW WORLD CHAOS - Acoustic Set

LEIGH FESTIVAL - LIVE ELECTRIC STAGE
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6.30 THE TICKS
7:15 FINDING EMO
8.00 MR. SO & SO
8.45 Ecliptica
9.30 JOURNEY MAN
10.15 METONIA
11.00 METROMANILAAIDE

FRIDAY NIGHT HEADLINER
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11.45 THE LAST GANG IN TOWN
12:30 Festival Prize Raffle Draw

Fever has DJ Dogi playing R&B classics

Karaoke at The Mountain Dew. Approx 9pm

Karaoke - Last Orders approx 9pm

Dj and music - The Red Lion

Karaoke - Atherton Arms

Dance the night away to all your fave club classics and newbies at Morgans Nightspot. Open til 2am

Free pool 12-4 at The Avenue. Get on down and practice your skills for FREE! Also prize bingo at 1pm.

Saturday 31st July

Chaos Theory

Chaos Theory play the Jolly Nailor tonight

Spirit of the Experience play at Old Isaacs

The Avenue hosts day 2 of LEIGH ROCK FESTIVAL. Here's Saturday's line up.

12:00 BAR OPENS - ALL DAY/NIGHT
12:00 JOY DIVISION/LEIGH/BICKERSHAW Exhibitions by Ozit Morpheus
12.00 ''The Story of Leigh Casino'' (DVD Film)
12:00 ''The Life & Times of The Beat Boys'' (UKFM Rockumentary)
12:15 Guided Tour of Leigh's old Rock/Jazz Spots (max.24 per)
12:45 ''The Hump'' / ''The Naked Werewolf'' / ''Klagnut'' (UKFM shortfilms)
12:45 ''1st 'Leigh Rock Festival 1979' (2x Live CD/slideshow)

LEIGH FESTIVAL - LIVE ACOUSTIC STAGE
(Free Entrance)
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LEIGH FESTIVAL - LIVE ACOUSTIC STAGE
(Free Entrance)
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1.30 NEW WORLD CHAOS
2.00 DANNY FALLOWS confirmed danny + John
2.25 AVANT GARDNER
2.50 MILES CARRINGTON
3.15 CARL ALLEN
3.45TREZ FEZ
4.15 HELLO BOYS
4.45 THE LEES

5:30 *Special Acoustic Artiste Award 2010 (+ special guest)

LEIGH FESTIVAL - LIVE ELECTRIC STAGE

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5.45 THE EVNY
6.30 THE TEMPS
7.15 CHEMICAL CASINO
8.00 CUPBOARD WOLVES
8.45 MUNGO PARKS
9.30 ODINS BLOOD

SATURDAY NIGHT HEADLINER
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10.15 THE CATCHAFTERS (featuring members of BEECHWOOD)
11.15 THE SCHMUCKS (Norway)
12.15 La malafolla (spain)
12.55 Festival Prize Raffle Draw
01.00 BAR CLOSED

Fever play R&B classics with DJ Dogi

Dance the night away to all your fave club classics and newbies at Morgans Nightspot. Open til 2am

Karaoke - Atherton Arms

Karaoke - Railway Tavern

Karaoke - Punchbowl (with Scott and Andy)

Karaoke - Mountain Dew (with Martin)

Saturday Steak Night at The Masons Arms - 6pm til 9pm

Sunday 1st August

Jam night at The Jolly Nailor. All musicians and learners welcome to join in.

It's the final night of LEIGH ROCK FESTIVAL at The Avenue. Here's Sunday's line up.

12:00 BAR OPEN - ALL DAY
12:00 Joy Division/Leigh/Bickershaw Exhibition by Ozit-Morpheus
12:00 Guided Tour of Leigh's old Rock/Jazz Spots (max.24 per)
12:00 ''The Life & Times of The Beat Boys'' (Film Rockumentary)
1:30 ''The Hump''/ ''Get Foster''/ ''Naked Werewolf'' (UKFM Shortfilms)
1:45 ''Frank Sidebottom R.I.P'' (Selected Film Footage)

LEIGH FESTIVAL - LIVE STAGE
(Free Entrance)
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1.30 THE LEFTOVERS (all star jam)
2:00 JAMES FULLERTON
2.30 cyanide
3.00 The Stawt
3.30
4.15 GREEDY JESUS

AFTER 5PM £1.00

LEIGH FESTIVAL - LIVE BANDS STAGE
4.45 DECCADE

5.30 THE KYNCHINLAY GROUP
6.15 KARL McCANN
7.00 THE FALL OF THE KINGS
7.45 WILSON WAY
8.00 REGGAERET (THOM & ROB FROM LOTTERY WINNERS)
8.45 JESUS IN INDIA
9.30 BILLY ONE MOVE

SUNDAY NIGHT HEADLINER
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10.15 THE SOMETHINGS

11.55 Festival Prize Raffle Draw
''24 hour party people (dvd feature film)
''Lennon vs U.S.'' (feature documentary)
12:00 BAR CLOSED

Music quiz at The Pendle Witch. All welcome. Prizes to be won. Starts approx 9pm

Karaoke - Royale Inn

Karaoke with Dj Lee - George VI

Live cabaret at The Atherton Arms

Free pool 12-4 at The Avenue. Get on down and practice your skills for FREE!