MUSIC: The Gypsy Queens & Kings 2009, above, features the Macedonian Esma Redzepova, Bulgarian Mahala rocker Jony Iliev, and young Romanian singer Florentina Sandu, as well as acclaimed French rumba Gitano group Kaloome.Philharmonic Hall, tickets £14.50-£24.50, 0151 709 3789.
EXHIBITION: Find out how to become a political activist in Keep it Slick, a showcase of the crazy antics of The Yes Men, a group who create spoof websites and appear in conferences and TV shows to highlight how corporations and governments can act in dehumanising ways towards the public.LJMU Art and Design Academy until October 24.
THEATRE: Last few days of Willy Russell’s musical version of Our Day Out. Mrs Kay’s Progress Class are all on board and bound for Alton Towers – yes, Alton Towers! But then Mr Briggs gets on board . . . Royal Court until October 17, tickets £10-£32.50, 0870 787 1866.
