Thanks LeChuck and Scotty for the suggestions. The Night and Day Cafe and Roadhouse look like good spots. And The Barfly in Liverpool looks good as well.

ihateburnley - I'm liking that band The Enemy you're touting. I'll have to look out for them when I come over.

Any other local lads (Manchester, Liverpool or Blackburn way) that are worth a listen, and maybe see when I get over there?

I've seen a Scouse play when they were up here called The Maybes. Quality live band, check them out on MySpace or something before hand to check if they're your cup of tea. They have released a debut EP called 'Olympus' I think.