Well, I'm not an expert on these matters but from experience you can get most sorts - there should be something for most people. The Carleton in Morecambe can be very cheesy but has a certain charm, whereas The Sugarhouse (the SU club) has an 'alternative' night on Thursdays and the usual pop/bit of everything nights on Fridays and Saturdays. Liquid and Toast have pop/hiphop nights, the same with Hustle (though on Mondays you get more alternative music). The Crypt and The Dark Place are both alternative (The Dark Place being the most hardcore). Basically, whatever your style of music, be it classical, rock, dance, hip hop, cheese etc, theres bound to be a night out somewhere for you in Lancaster!