have you heard the yossarians chip? they're from your way. saw them a few weeks ago and was totally blown away. kind of gypsy folk / psych / punk / noise stuff. for want of a better description.
the recordings don't do them justice, but are still good. playing the dry bar on 12th july... http://theyossarians.bandcamp.com/
Evil Blizzard, Ducie Bridge Manchester 27th July...free
they're mainly middle aged Preston pissheads.
Mogwai peforming Zidane at Manchester International Festival
British Electric Foundation doing a couple of gigs, London and Sheffield, with yer actual Sandie Shaw and all/quite a few of the original collaborators as well.
I need to get a job...
I'm guessing they wont get anyone in to sing Suspicious Minds this timeI've heard really good things about this. (Saw Heaven 17 at a festival last weekend and they were only so-so though...)