CITYLIFE / SEVEN DAYS

TODAY

Music / Carly Rae Jepsen

First achieving stardom with her infectious 2012 hit single Call Me Maybe, Canadian songstress Carly Rae Jepsen has graduated from one-hit wonder to a versatile and inventive pop star with real endurance. Armed with a brilliant new album, Dedicated, her latest UK tour consists of just two shows: one in London, and this.

O2 Victoria Warehouse / victoriawarehouse.com / 0161 660 7000 / Today / 7pm / £24.50

Comedy / Outside The Box Comedy Club

Debuting in October last year, Outside The Box has quickly established itself as the go-to destination for all Stockport comedy connoisseurs. Tonight’s edition, their first of 2020, features top-drawer stand-up from Tom Wrigglesworth, Gavin Webster, Mike Newall and MC Peter McCole.

Garrick Theatre, Stockport / stockportgarrick.co.uk / 0161 480 5866 / Today / 7.45pm / £12

Comedy / Rich Hall

Famed for his gnarly indignation and sharp observations, American-born, UK-based stand-up Rich Hall is a true master of deadpan comedy. His current tour, Rich Hall’s Hoedown Delux, offers a probing look at Trump’s America – so expect him to be on his finest, most cantankerous form.

Altrincham Garrick Playhouse / altrinchamgarrick.co.uk / 0161 928 1677 / Today / 7.30pm / £17

Clubbing / DoubleDrop 004

Brighton-based Sub-Liminal Recordings are teaming up with Manc faves DoubleDrop for an evening of pure drum’n’bass nirvana. The line-up includes Sub-Liminal boss Agro playing back-to-back with Warhead and Kumo; stellar support from Thanda, Finn and Heccy.

The Bread Shed / bread-shed.co.uk / 0161 273 1471 / Today / 11pm-3am / £3

Film & music / Video Jam: Spaces-in-between

Blending film, art and music, the wonderful Video Jam returns to Manchester for its first event in three years. Inspired by the very timely theme of ‘home and history’, the evening will consist of five commissioned short films by artists based around the world, each scored by a different UK composer.

Royal Northern College of Music / rncm.ac.uk / 0161 907 5200 / Today / 7.30pm / £14

TOMORROW Comedy / Josie Long

The three-time Edinburgh Comedy nominee is back on the road with a new show, Tender, in which she celebrates the joys of new motherhood. As you’d expect from a Josie Long show, it’s unashamedly sentimental and optimistic – she’s the ultimate cure for pessimism.

The Dancehouse / thedancehouse. co.uk / 0161 237 9753 / Tomorrow / 7.15pm / £16

Clubbing / HomoElectric

After their barnstorming New Year’s Eve blowout, Manchester’s legendary queer disco returns for its first party of 2020. Alongside a superb DJ line-up – Jamie Bull, Gina Breeze, Shay Malt, Grace Sands and more – this event also features performances from the brilliant dance troupes House of Ghetto, Hotline and HomoBloc.

Hidden / hidden.club / Tomorrow / 10pm-4am / £14

Clubbing / Haus22

Never failing to impress, Manchester’s Haus 22 have pulled off a major coup by securing the services of Floorplan – the amazing house outfit comprising father-daughter duo Robert and Lyric Hood. Support comes from Motor Cortex and Sharples.

Gorilla / thisisgorilla.com / 0161 826 2998 / Tomorrow / 11pm-4am / £17.50

Music / Stay Fresh Fest Showcasing the northwest’s finest emerging music talent, all-day minifest Stay Fresh returns for another joyous outing at the Deaf Institute. Promising plenty of bang for your buck, the line-up includes Springfield Elementary, Holy Drone, All Girls Arson Club, Fighting Rhythm, Bleach Boy, Binge, Grave Goods and Mt Fuji.

● Deaf Institute / thedeafinstitute. co.uk / 0161 276 9350 / Tomorrow / 4pm-late / £10

Festival / OUTing The Past Festival

Marking LGBT History Month, OUTing The Past Festival is taking over the People’s History Museum for an informative, enriching day of events, debate and activities. Highlights include a talk from Carl Austin-Behan, LGBT advisor to mayor Andy Burnham; Tash Lyons will discuss the West Yorkshire Queer Stories project; and there’s a chance to peruse PHM’s vast archive of LGBTQ material.

● People’s History Museum / phm.org.uk / 0161 838 9190 / Tomorrow / 11am-3.45pm / Free, pay what you feel

MONDAY

Theatre / Shirley Valentine

It’s been more than 30 years since playwright Willy Russell first introduced the world to Shirley Valentine, the downtrodden Liverpudlian housewife who tries to reclaim her life by going on holiday to Greece. Still hugely relevant with its themes of loneliness and inequality, the play has now been revived by the Bolton Octagon with Mina Anwar (Doctor Who, The Thin Blue Line) playing the title role.

● Bolton Library Theatre / boltonlams.co.uk / 01204 333173 / Monday, until Saturday, February 29 / £14-£29

Theatre / Thriller Live

Despite those numerous controversies and unwanted headlines, the King of Pop’s musical legacy is undeniable – as proven by the enduring success of jukebox musical Thriller Live. A West End fixture since 2009, the show – an all-singing, all-dancing celebration of Jacko’s mighty back catalogue – is