Kendal's favourite psychedelic post-punk metal heroes Seven Seals are back in Preston tonight (Fri, July 18).
The five-piece join the Clint Boon-championed manic psychedelic surf poppers Murmurs of Tension at live music night Club Soixante Neuf. And opening the bill are former surf poppers The Uncomfortables.
Club Soixante Neuf is at The Mad Ferret, in Fylde Road, Preston. Doors open 8.30pm. Entry free.

Mancunian indie heroes The Courteeners again kick off their latest UK tour in Preston, on September 29.
Frontman Liam Fray said, "We played our first gig of this year there back in January and it was legendary evening by anyone's standards. Can't wait to get it all going again."
Tickets, £13.50, on sale from Student Union reception on 01772 893000, Action Records, Church Street, Preston, 01772 258809, credit card hotline 0871 2200 260 or www.gigsandtours.com

Hot on the heels of their Friday headline slot at Glastonbury, family rockers Kings of Leon have announced a UK arena tour in December.
The brothers Followill play Liverpool's Echo Arena on December 8, followed by a show at the Manchester Evening News Arena, on December 16.
Tickets, on sale today, Friday, July 18, priced £25; Liverpool Arena box office 0844 8000 400; MEN ticketline on 0844 847 8000; www.gigsand
tours.com or 0871 2200 260. Tickets limited to six per person.

Pop Idol Will Young has added an extra Manchester date to his winter tour following huge demand for tickets.
He now plays an additional date at Manchester Apollo on Monday, November 24. Tickets go on sale today, Friday, July 18, from www.livenation.co.uk/willyoung or from the 24 hour ticketline on 0844 576 5483.

Boyband McFly have announced a new tour of the country's biggest venues – which ends at Liverpool Arena on Saturday, November 29.
They also play Manchester's MEN Arena on Saturday, November 22. For tickets, on sale at 11am on Sunday, July 20, priced at £26 and £16, log on to www.gigsandtours.com

Acclaimed rock musician Todd Rundgren is to perform four rare UK shows – kicking off with a date at Manchester Academy 2 on November 6.
Tickets are on sale now at £18.50 from the box office on 0161 832 1111 or online at www.ticketline.co.uk

Southport's own Mercury winners Gomez are back on the road to celebrate the 19th anniversary of Bring It On, the album which scooped the prestigious prize.
They play Manchester Academy on Thursday, September 4 and tickets, £20, are on sale now from the box office on 0161 832 1111, online from www.gigsandtours.com or from the 24 hour credit card hotline on 0871 2200 260.

Welsh indie veterans Stereophonics warm up for their V Festival main stage spot with an intimate show at King George's Hall, Blackburn on Tuesday, August 12.
Tickets for Blackburn went on sale today, Friday, July 18, at £28.50. Available from the box office on 01254 582582, from the 24 hour credit card hotline on 0871 220 260 or online at www.gigsandtours.com