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THURSDAY 11TH DECEMBERMUSIC
Bryan Adams Experience, The Grange Hotel, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 549 8962.
Se Ganainm plus guests, Folk Club, Boldon Cricket Club, Sunderland Road, East Boldon, 8pm, free.
P. Harrison, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 5210 261.
Scratch The Surface, The Golden Lion, The Broadway, Houghton, 8pm, free. Tel. 0790 161 6185.
Prelude, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.45pm, 7 to 9. Tel. 332 4041.
Mick Oliver, The Mile, Mile End Road, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 454 7495.
STAGE
Aladdin, Sunderland Empire, 7.50 to 21.50. (until Jan. 4).
Cinderella, Royalty Theatre, off Chester Road, Sunderland, 7.30pm, 7.50. Tel. 565 7945. (until 13th Jan.)
Cinderella, Journal Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle, from 8.50. Tel. 0870 145 1200. (until Jan. 3)
Aladdin, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, 10.50 to 13. Tel. 332 4041. (until Dec. 31).
Robinson Crusoe, And The Caribbean Pirates, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, times vary, 6.50 to 25. (until Jan. 17). Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Goldilocks and the 3 Bears, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, times vary, from 7.50. Tel. 454 1234. (until Jan. 4).
EVENTS
Quiz, Travellers Rest, Durham Road, East Rainton, 9pm.Musician's Night, Royal Marine, Sea Road, Fulwell, 8.30pm.
FRI. 12TH DECEMBER
MUSIC
Floyd2, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
The Whole Hog, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
Spitting Vicars, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Paul Rogers Story, The Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, Sunderland, 9pm, free.
The Source, Paddy Wacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
Pat McMahon, The Greyhound Inn, South Street, West Rainton, Houghton, 8.45pm, free. Tel. 584 1022.
Soul City and Guests, Art Centre, Biddick, Washington, 7.30pm, 3.
Simmer, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn.
Isotopia, Jivaro A.D, Army Of Choirs, The Fishtank, Durham.Sour Mash Trio, TJ Doyles, Hanover Place, Deptford, 9pm, free.
Mississippi Sheiks, Keelboat, Stockfold, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 3896.
The Buddhas, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Alexander's Palace, Easington WMC, High Street, Easington Lane, doors 6.30pm, 3. Tel. 526 3351.
Pavilion plus guests, The Whiteroom, Holmeside, Sunderland.
Sabbatica, Houghton Buffaloes, Frederick Place, Houghton-le-Spring, 8.15pm, c/c. Tel. 584 7562.
STAGE
Aladdin, Sunderland Empire, 7.50 to 21.50. (until Jan. 4).
Cinderella, Royalty Theatre, off Chester Road, Sunderland, 7.30pm, 7.50. Tel. 565 7945. (until 13th Jan.)
Cinderella, Journal Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle, from 8.50. Tel. 0870 145 1200. (until Jan. 3)
Aladdin, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, 10.50 to 13. Tel. 332 4041. (until Dec. 31).
Robinson Crusoe, And The Caribbean Pirates, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, times vary, 6.50 to 25. (until Jan. 17). Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Funny Bones Comedy Club, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.45pm, 8. Tel. 332 4041.
Goldilocks and the 3 Bears, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, times vary, from 7.50. Tel. 454 1234.
Sleeping Beauty, New Herrington Club, Recreation Grounds, New Herrington, 7pm, 3. Tel. 584 1122.
EVENTS
Festival Of Christmas Wreaths And Cribs, Peterlee Methodist Church, Bede Way, Peterlee, 10am to 4pm, free. Tel. 520 1055.
Karaoke, The Albion, Ryhope Village, 8.30pm.
Coffee Morning, Hetton And Eppleton Community Hall (formerly the Church Hall), Front Street, Hetton, 9.30am.
SAT 13TH DECEMBER
MUSIC
Lux De Lux, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
1977, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
Shiney Row Male Voice Choir, Shiney Row Methodist Church, 7pm, 4. Tel. 527 9734.
Alan Kelly And The Dogs Of Tralee, Paddy Wacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free. Keith Satchfield, The Cherry Tree, Gold Crest Road, Ayton, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 415 4305.
Scratch The Surface, The Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free. Tel. 5210 261.
Raw Spirit, TJ Doyles, Hanover Place, Deptford, 9pm, free.
The Rattlers, Coundon WMC, Crescent View, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, 8pm, c/c.
Small Weller, Britannia, Houghton, 9pm, free.
The Flytes, Sun Inn, Newbottle, 9pm, free.
Sophie K, Vane Tempest, Dene House Road, Seaham, 7.30pm, free.
Re-load, Whitburn Lodge, Whitburn, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free.
Dave Kelly, The Beehive, Sedgeletch Road, Houghton-le-Spring, 9.30pm, free.
The Dusty Tools, The Durham Ox, Coundon, nr. Bishop Auckland, 9pm, free.
Reload, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn.
Beatles Night, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
High and Wilde, Houghton Buffaloes, Frederick Place, Houghton-le-Spring, 8.15pm, c/c. Tel. 584 7562.
Steve Daggett, Times Inn, Dalton-le-Dale, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Sue Cassidy, New Herrington Club, Recreation Grounds, New Herrington, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 584 1122.
Past n Present, Duke Of Albany, Albany Village, Washington, 8.30pm, free.
Green Room, Albion Inn, Ryhope Village, 9pm, free.
Three Kings And A Jack, The Douglas Vaults, South Shields, 8pm, free.
Alan Rhodes, Jolly Steward, Fulwell Avenue, Marsden, 9pm, free. Tel. 427 2951.
FM, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 383 6951.
Rock n Roll, Easington WMC, High Street, Easington Lane, doors 6.30pm, free. Tel. 526 3351.
STAGE
Aladdin, Sunderland Empire, 7.50 to 21.50. (until Jan. 4).
Cinderella, Royalty Theatre, off Chester Road, Sunderland, 7.30pm, 7.50. Tel. 565 7945. (until 13th Jan.)
Cinderella, Journal Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle, from 8.50. Tel. 0870 145 1200. (until Jan. 3)
Aladdin, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, 10.50 to 13. Tel. 332 4041. (until Dec. 31).
Robinson Crusoe, And The Caribbean Pirates, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, times vary, 6.50 to 25. (until Jan. 17). Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Goldilocks and the 3 Bears, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, times vary, from 7.50. Tel. 454 1234. (until Jan. 4).
EVENTS
The Coquette Collective Burlesque Troupe, The Inn Place, Knollside Close, Hall Farm, 8pm, 5 per ticket in advance. Tel. 528 3786.
Christmas Art Tour, (Northumbrian Artists Network), Pebbles Gallery, Allendale, (6th, 7th, 13th and 14th December), 10am to 5pm. A Traditional Family Christmas Experience, Crook Hall and Gardens, Durham City, 1pm to 4pm, 8 (all activities included). No need to pre-book. Tel. 384 8028.
Visit Santa Clause, Marsden Grotto, 10am to 6pm.
Coffee Morning, Roker United Reformed Church, Sidecliff Road, Sunderland, 10am, 1.
SUNDAY 14TH DECEMBER
MUSIC
Switch, Grindon WMC, Gregory Road, Grindon, 12.15pm.
Steve Gascoign, TJ Doyles, Hanover Place, Deptford, 6pm, free.
Judas Beast, Square, (former Coast) Prince Georg Square, South Shields, 9pm, free.
The Revolutionaires, Golden Fleece, Silksworth Terrace, Silksworth, 8pm, free. Tel. 523 8735.
Afternoon Session (6.30pm), Longsands (9.30pm), Paddy Wacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free. Six Nowt, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, Sunderland, 6pm, free. Tel. 5210 261.
Grumpy Old Men, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Extraordinary Gentlemen, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 9pm, free. Tel. 565 7593.
On The Rocks, Luma, Derwent Street, Sunderland, 8pm, free. Tel. 0790 1616 185.
Sticky Fingers, Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free.
Beckett, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn.
Jon Kelly, Houghton Buffaloes, Frederick Place, Houghton-le-Spring, 8.15pm, c/c.
Scratch The Surface, The City Tavern, Sunderland, 8pm, free. Tel. 0790 1616 185.
The Highrollers, The Black Horse, West Boldon, 8.30pm, free.
Tonto's Horse, Times Inn, Dalton-le-Dale, Seaham, 9pm, free.
Pat McMahon, (acoustic solo), Seaton Lane Inn, Seaham, 8.45pm, free. Tel. 581 2038.
STAGE
Aladdin, Sunderland Empire, 7.50 to 21.50. (until Jan. 4).
Cinderella, Journal Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle, from 8.50. Tel. 0870 145 1200. (until Jan. 3)
Aladdin, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, 10.50 to 13. Tel. 332 4041. (until Dec. 31).
Robinson Crusoe, And The Caribbean Pirates, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, times vary, 6.50 to 25. (until Jan. 17). Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Goldilocks and the 3 Bears, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, times vary, from 7.50. Tel. 454 1234. (until Jan. 4).
EVENTS
Christmas Art Tour, (Northumbrian Artists Network), Pebbles Gallery, Allendale, (6th, 7th, 13th and 14th December), 10am to 5pm. A Traditional Family Christmas Experience, Crook Hall and Gardens, Durham City, 1pm to 4pm, 8 (all activities included). No need to pre-book. Tel. 384 8028.
Christmas Fayre, East Durham College, Houghall College, south of Durham City, 10am to 4pm.
Tel. 375 4700.
Visit Santa Clause, Marsden Grotto, 10am to 5pm.
Karaoke, Travellers Rest, Durham Road, East Rainton, 8pm.
MONDAY 15TH DECEMBER
MUSIC
Bo Daniels, Davy Lamp, Easington Lane, 6.30pm, free.
STAGE
Aladdin, Sunderland Empire, 7.50 to 21.50. (until Jan. 4).
Cinderella, Journal Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle, from 8.50. Tel. 0870 145 1200. (until Jan. 3)
Aladdin, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, 10.50 to 13. Tel. 332 4041. (until Dec. 31).
Robinson Crusoe, And The Caribbean Pirates, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, times vary, 6.50 to 25. (until Jan. 17). Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Goldilocks and the 3 Bears, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, times vary, from 7.50. Tel. 454 1234. (until Jan. 4).
TUESDAY 16TH DECEMBER
MUSIC
Slack Rats, Creepers, The Office, Victoria Road, South Shields, 9pm.Woodface, Paddy Wacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, midnight, free.
STAGE
Aladdin, Sunderland Empire, 7.50 to 21.50. (until Jan. 4).
Cinderella, Journal Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle, from 8.50. Tel. 0870 145 1200. (until Jan. 3)
Aladdin, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, 10.50 to 13. Tel. 332 4041. (until Dec. 31).
Robinson Crusoe, And The Caribbean Pirates, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, times vary, 6.50 to 25. (until Jan. 17). Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Goldilocks and the 3 Bears, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, times vary, from 7.50. Tel. 454 1234. (until Jan. 4).
QUIZ
TJ Doyles, Hanover Place, Deptford, Sunderland, 9pm.
WEDNESDAY 17TH DECEMBER
MUSIC
The Flytes, No Album Reviews, The Remedy, Independent, Holmeside, Sunderland, 8pm, 3. Tel. 0790 1616 185.
Les Wilson, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 565 7593.
Xjangleabra, Paddy Wacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
STAGE
Aladdin, Sunderland Empire, 7.50 to 21.50. (until Jan. 4).
Cinderella, Journal Tyne Theatre, Westgate Road, Newcastle, from 8.50. Tel. 0870 145 1200. (until Jan. 3)
Aladdin, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, 10.50 to 13. Tel. 332 4041. (until Dec. 31).
Robinson Crusoe, And The Caribbean Pirates, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, times vary, 6.50 to 25. (until Jan. 17). Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Goldilocks and the 3 Bears, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, times vary, from 7.50. Tel. 454 1234. (until Jan. 4).
CINEMA
From Friday, December 12 to Thursday, December 18 (Week 50)
EMPIRE CINEMA, SUNDERLAND Tel: 0871 4714 714
The Day The Earth Stood Still (12A) 11.30 (Sat only), 12.30, 1.15, 2.00, 3.00, 3.45, 4.30, 5.30, 6.15, 7.00, 8.00, 8.45, 9.30. VIP seating available for selected performances.
Inkheart (PG) 12.40, 3.20, 5.50, 8.20. VIP seating available.
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (PG) 10.35 (Sat), 11.30 (Sat), 12.50 (not Fri), 1.50 (not Fri), 3.10, 4.10, 5.20, 6.20, 7.30, 8.40. VIP seating available for selected performances.
Lakeview Terrace (15) 12.20 (not Sat/Sun), 2.50 (not Sat/Sun), 6.30 (not Sat/Sun), 9.10.
Transporter 3 (15) 11.40 (Sat), 2.10, 4.40, 7.10, 9.50.
The Children (15) 12.45 (not Sat/Sun), 3.00 (not Sat/Sun), 5.15 (not Sat/Sun), 7.30, 9.45.
Changeling (15) 10.50 (Sat), 2.10, 5.10, 8.10.
Four Christmases (12A) 10.40 (Sat), 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30.
Quantum Of Solace (12A) 12.50, 3.40, 6.10, 8.50.
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (U) Sat/Sun 11.40 (Sat only), 2.20, 5.00.
Quarantine (18) 9.35pm.
Zack And Miri Make A Porno (18) 9.40pm .
The Tales Of Despereaux (U) Sat/Sun 11.50 (Sat only), 2.10, 4.20, 6.30.
Happy Feet (PG) Sat/Sun 10.30am.
The Polar Express (U) Sat/Sun 10.30am.
CINEWORLD, BOLDON Tel: 0871 2002000
White Christmas (U, Digital presentation) Wed 11.00, 1.25, 3.45, 6.00, 8.20.
The Tale of Despereaux (U) Sat/Sun 11.00, 1.00, 3.00, 5.00.
The Day The Earth Stood Still (12A) 11.30, 12.30 (not Sat/Sun), 2.00, 3.00 (not Sat/Sun), 4.30, 5.30 (not Sat/Sun), 7.00, 8.00, 9.25.
Ink Heart (PG) 11.00, 1.20, 3.50, 6.20, 8.50.
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (PG) 11.10, 12.25, 1.30, 2.35, 3.45 (not Tue), 4.45, 6.00, 6.55, 8.10.
Transporter 3 (15) 11.30, 1.50, 4.20, 6.50, 9.15.
Lakeview Terrace (15) Fri-Tue/Thur 11.15, 1.35, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00.
Four Christmases (12A) 11.05, 1.15, 3.30, 5.45, 8.15.
Changeling (15) 2.10, 5.10, 8.30.
Body Of Lies (15) 9.00pm.
Quantum of Solace (12A) 12.05, 2.25, 5.50, 8.20.
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (U) 11.45am. Subtitled: Sun/Mon 11.45am.
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (U) Sat 11.00am.
Wall-E (U) Sat 10.00am.
Space Chimps (U) Sat 10.30am.
CUSTOMS HOUSE, SOUTH SHIELDS Tel: (0191) 4541234
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (PG) Fri/Mon-Thur 5.00, 7.00. Sat/Sun 2.00, 4.00, 6.00.
GALA, DURHAM Tel: (0191) 3324041
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (PG) Fri/Sat/Mon/Wed/Thur 10.30 (Sat only), 12.50, 3.10, 5.30, 8.00 (Fri/Sat only). Sun 4.00, 6.20, 8.30. Tue 3.30, 5.50.
The Day The Earth Stood Still (12A) Fri/Sat/Mon-Thur 10.30 (Sat only), 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30. Sun 5.30, 8.00.
W. (15) Tue 8.15. Wed/Thur 8.00.
The Wave (15) Mon 8.00pm.
Angel (15) Tue 12.50pm.
ODEON, METROCENTRE, GATESHEAD Tel: 0871 22 44 007
TYNESIDE CINEMA Tel: (0191) 232 8289
VUE HARTLEPOOL Tel: 08712 240240
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