That's Entertainment is a small chain of video game/dvd/cd stores, owned by Music Magpie with 29…read morestores across the UK. With my "regular" store on Market Street in Manchester City center closing I decided to visit this slightly smaller branch in Oldham, which as I recall is my first time visiting the That's Entertainment franchise outside the now closed Manchester branch, This store is quite new to Oldham and it does look nice to brighten up the Spindells Mall but sadly it seems to not do anything more than that, as inside it is like a dumping ground in a way especially for the decor. The cases and stands used to hold the CD's, seems to be cracking and falling apart and it was hard to get your game out etc because of the layout of the shelves, which was quite frustrating. It was quite hard to find games such as for the Xbox too due to the layout of the store really not being very good to be able to find your way around, without having to look at everything else first, a staff member pointed me in the right direction, they didn't seem too welcoming or friendly and eager to do more to help. This store in a way can seem to be forgotten, being tucked away into that corner of the mall and sadly it doesn't seem to be doing anything to block that from happening, when I visited the store it just seemed like they didn't care, which was a shame. This store is dwarfed by the selection and customers in CeX nearby especially for used gaming, so sadly I don' feel this branch has done enough to stand out or even be worth a second visit for me too meaning I sadly feel it deserves a single one star.

Welcome to the 'JB Jazz Blues' website. 'JB Jazz Blues' is a floating evening of Jazz Blues Soul…read moreand Funk music. With a collective group of people providing live music, MC and DJ, you will enjoy some superb musicianship and cool company.Who says you have to drive all the way into the city to hear great jazz and blues? You'd be hard-pressed to find better music than here at JbJazzBlues Club. It's laid-back, and the mood lighting really sets the stage. There's live music twice a month, soon to be weekly. Great tunes, from classic standards to modern interpretations, will get your fingers drumming, your legs moving and you up on the dance floor grooving the night away. 'JB Jazz Blues' currently holds music nights in the function area of the Tara Sports and Leisure complex in Shaw, Oldham (Manchester, North West England). Band's of live musicians, MC, technical support and a full on sound / PA system all go towards making a 'JB Jazz Blues' party a gig to remember . Please check back on this site soon for upcoming dates, photos of events and more information about 'JB Jazz Blues' Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx8xtvGrng8

As the name implies, Endless Music is a secondhand music store that sells racks and racks of vinyl…read moreand CDs. Stock is arranged by category with sections devoted to rock, pop, punk, metal, new wave, funk, soul and folk. A lot of the records are too mainstream for my taste - think Madonna to Meatloaf, Bowie to The B-52s - but I was impressed they had about half a dozen early Dylan albums in top notch condition. The owner clearly has an equal passion for film and as a result, there's shelves devoted to film memorabilia, signed posters and photos, videos and DVDs. A note to sci-fi lovers, they also have a bewildering amount of Star Wars figures and memorabilia. Whether or not they'll be happy to part with them however, depends on two things: The size of your wallet and the size of your obsession with all things Luke Skywalker!

Confession: I actually didn't see the original Star Wars trilogy until after I saw the first two of…read morethe prequels. I blame my age. Customers of Endless Music may well want to tell me off for this as they stock Star Wars memorabilia. Ah, when those of the male species really like something they really do go to town don't they. The guys at Endless Music really like Star Wars and they really like records. They have an amazingly named Ebay shop too - blacktiewhitenoise and their website encourages you to have a look on there for some bargains. The shop buys records as well as sells them, and it stocks the artists you want on vinyl. If, like me, you are young enough to love the film Almost Famous despite not having nostalgia yourself yet secretly wish you were one of the characters: Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones. That kind of thing. Because lets face it, you can trawl round every Oxfam in the North West but no-one gives away these kinds of vinyl - they sell them.

Run by vinyl fanatics David and Andrew Shaw, Vox Pop Music is a great website specialising in rare…read moreand secondhand vinyl. The brothers originally ran a shop in the basement of Cafe Pop before moving to Love Saves The Day's coffee shop on Thomas St. When the coffee shop went bust however, they decided to make Vox Pop an online store that deejays and record collectors could access dust til dawn from anywhere in the world. Of course shopping online isn't as much fun as digging through crates but the duo's passion for vintage funk, soul, jazz, disco and soundtracks definitely shines through. Records are categorised into decades and style like 70s disco / Disco-not-disco / Exotica / Library music and every one is clearly labelled Mint / Excellent / V Good etc. There's 45s, 33s and albums, shipping is done by weight rather than volume and prices are reasonable. Right now, I've got my eye on a couple of Bobbie Gentry and Burrito Brothers singles. Must be in a lone star state of mind.... The brilliant Bobbie Gentry: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZt5Q-u4crc