THEATRE: A brand new production of rock ‘n’ roll variety show That’ll Be the Day, combining more than 100 classic gold hits from the 50s to the 80s with feel-good comedy routines promises more than two hours of non-stop nostalgia tonight. Philharmonic Hall, 7.30pm, £20/ £25. 0151 709 3789.
MUSIC: As part of the month-long On Song festival at the Academy venues, Liverpool trio Signified take to the stage tonight with their own brand of melodic metal. With support from On A Friday and Connecting-flight. Carling Academy, Hotham Street, doors 7pm, tickets £5 adv. 0905 020 3999.
THEATRE: The Death and Life of Sherlock Holmes, a one-man play starring Roger Llewellyn, comes to Southport tonight as part of the Sefton Celebrates Writing literary festival, telling the story of what happened when Arthur Conan Doyle killed off his most famous creation. Southport Arts Centre studio, 7.30pm, £10/ £8. 01704 540011.
MUSIC: Hot Club de Paris, top, kick off their UK tour in their home town tonight. The blurb says: “Their skew-wiff pop shifts from wonky free-jazz to 300mph prog-punk, but there’s always a sing-a-long refrain and get-up-and-dance riff just around the corner”. The Bluecoat performance space, tonight, 8pm, £7.50.
