Bradford's very own Pop Idol Gareth Gates will be joining fellow stars Will and Zoe for two nights at Sheffield Arena on October 12, 13. For details phone 0114 2565656.

p The Square Chapel Centre for the Arts is staging Portraits in Song, celebrating the work of Edith Piaf and Bertolt Brecht, on May 2 and Jim Cartwright's play Two on May 3.

Powerful Latin American musical experience Gypsy Tango Pasion will arrive on May 4, with one of African music's rising stars, Seckou Keita and Jamoral, playing on May 5. He will also be holding a musical workshop on the afternoon of the performance.

For details phone 01422 349422.

p Top TV medium Derek Acorah will be using his psychic talents at The Victoria Theatre in Halifax on May 8.

Quentin Tarantino's bloody heist masterpiece Reservoir Dogs is brought to the theatre on May 16.

The Locrian Ensemble will be playing Vivaldi by Candlelight on May 17.

For details phone 01422 351158.

p Appearing at Burnley Mechanics are Zimbabwe's number one band Black Umfolosi tomorrow and blues singer Mary Coughlan on May 3.

Great Up North, a showcase for local bands, will take place on May 9, 10, and Burnley Gilbert & Sullivan Society presents Old Time Music Hall on May 11.

The Hepworth Brass Band plays on May 12, and former Mott the Hoople members Ian Hunter and Mick Ralphs play on May 16.

Achanak, leaders of a new wave of Bhangra, play on May 17, with the Fast Show's Simon Day performing on May 18.

Details phone 01282 664400.

p Blues guitarist and singer Bob Brozman plays Hebden Bridge Trades Club tonight, followed by a Riverside Festival benefit and party night tomorrow, and modern jazz with the Ben Crosland Trio on Sunday.

For details phone 01422 845265.

p Folk singer John Otway will be playing Skipton Rugby Club on June 15. Tickets can be obtained from Snackers, Keighley Road, Skipton.

p Folk singers Paul Wrigley, Duncan McFarlane and John Prentice play a Cleckheaton Folk Festival fundraiser tonight at Golden Fleece in Birkenshaw. Details phone 01274 875919.