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THURSDAY 18TH DECEMBER
MUSIC
The Source, The Grange Hotel, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 549 8962.
Remedy, The Douglas Vaults, South Shields, 8pm, free.
The Throes, The Sand Dancer, Sea Road, South Shields, 9pm, free.
The Caffrey Brothers, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, 9pm, 3/5. Tel. 514 3844.
Brian Marlowe, 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, 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
Roxy Tart, The Philadelphia Pub, Success Road, Philadelphia, 9pm, free. Tel. 584 0356.
Musician's Night, Royal Marine, Sea Road, Fulwell, 8.30pm.
FRIDAY 19TH DECEMBER
MUSIC
The Dusty Tools, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Rock Solid, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.House Band plus guests (2.30pm), The Emerald Thieves (9.30pm), Paddy Wacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland.
The Force, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Barnstormers, The Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, Sunderland, 9pm, free.
Witchkraft, Smugglers, Marine Walk, Roker, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
T-Rox, Stadium Of Light, Sunderland, 7pm, tickets 25 inc. 3-course meal/disco.
Big River, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c.
Littlehead and Jimmy Smith, TJ Doyle's, Hanover Place, Deptford, 8.30pm, Tel. 510 1554.
The Angelic Upstarts plus guests, The Alexandra Hotel, Jarrow, 8pm, 5.
Past and Present, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn.
The Dirty South, Hearts Of Oak, Peterlee, 9pm, free.Wild Rumours, The Theory, The Fishtank, Durham.Take That Back 4 Good, Thorney Close Inn, Thorndale Road, Thorney Close, 7.30pm to 12pm, free.
Black Pearl, Houghton Buffaloes, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 584 7562.
Steve Reay Band, Keelboat, Stockfold, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 3896.
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
Karaoke, The Albion, Ryhope Village, 8.30pm.
SATURDAY 20TH DECEMBER
MUSIC
Gangsters Of Ska plus 1977, City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, 7.30pm prompt.
Rob Tyler, Beehive, Sedletch, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Buskers with Adam Cole, The Cherry Tree, Gold Crest Road, Ayton, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 415 4305.
James Astons Justified, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
This Machine, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 0798 5293 490.
Siam, Coundon WMC, Crescent View, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, 8.30pm, c/c.
Scott Kiers, TJ Doyle's, Hanover Place, Deptford, 8.30pm, Tel. 510 1554.
The Glammed, Sun Inn, Newbottle, 9pm, free.
The Dipsomaniacs plus guests, The Howard Arms, Roker Avenue, Sunderland, 8pm, free.
Tadpole Pie, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn.
Terry Gorman, Times Inn, Dalton-le-Dale, Seaham, 9pm, free.
Pete Dodds And Friends,The Saltgrass, Hanover Place, Deptford, 9pm, free.
Shebang, Paddy Wacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.Two 4 Now, Houghton Buffaloes, Frederick Place, Houghton-le-Spring, 8.15pm, c/c.
Chris James, New Herrington Club, Recreation Grounds, New Herrington, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 584 1122.
Green Room, The Britannia, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Rick Montrose, Jolly Steward, Fulwell Avenue, Marsden, 9pm, free. Tel. 427 2951.
Fallen Angel, Mallard, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2720.
Mourning's Eleven,
Jon Gomm plus Paul Liddell, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Terry Gorman, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
STAGE
The Woodcutter and the Wolf, presented by Chaplins Entertainment, Arts Centre, Biddick, Washington, 2pm, 5.
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
Psychic Evening with Sean Roper, plus hypnotist, The Inn Place, Knollside Close, Hall Farm, 8pm, 10 ticket in advance. Tel. 528 3786.
Glen Darren, plus guests, Houghton Rock 'N'Roll Club, Sports Centre, Station Road, Houghton, 7pm, 5. Tel. 584 3718.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.
Christmas Party, Houghton Rock n Roll, Station Road, Houghton, 7pm, 5. Tel. 584 3718.
SUN 21ST DECEMBER
MUSIC
Fishburn Mafia, Grindon WMC, Gregory Road, Grindon, 12.15pm.
Ultimate Robbie (Robbie Williams tribute), Golden Fleece, Silksworth Terrace, Silksworth, 8pm, free. Tel. 523 8735.
Cherish Duo, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 565 7593.
The Rattlers, Square, (former Coast) Prince Georg Square, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Afternoon Session, (6.30pm), Woodface (9.30pm), Paddy Wacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, free.Blue Diamonds, TJ Doyle's, Hanover Place, Deptford, 7.30pm, Tel. 510 1554.
Uncle Gilbert, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Julie Reece, Houghton Buffaloes, Frederick Place, Houghton-le-Spring, 8.15pm, c/c.
Small Wonder, Luma, Derwent Street, Sunderland, 8pm, free. Tel. 0790 161 6185.
Next Rebellion, The Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm.Knee Jerk Reaction, Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 8pm, free.
Matt Stalker and the Fables, The Black Horse, West Boldon, 8.30pm, free.
Green Room, Times Inn, Dalton-le-Dale, Seaham, 9pm, 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).
EVENTS
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 4pm.
Carol Service with Murton Churches, Dalton Park, 12 noon.
MON 22ND DECEMBER
MUSIC
Micky McKenzie, Davy Lamp, Easington Lane, 6.30pm, free.
A Tribute To Joe Strummer And The Clash, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, 4.
Cherish Duo, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 565 7593.
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
Visit Santa Clause, Marsden Grotto, 10am to 6pm.
TUES 23RD DECEMBER
MUSIC
Drivin' Rain, The Board Inn, East Herrington, 8.30pm, free.
Jonny Boyle and Mark Dickinson, 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).
WEDNESDAY 24TH DECEMBER
MUSIC
Eddie Miller, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn.George Wilde, Beehive, Sedletch, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Laura Whelan And Dave Ridley, TJ Doyles, Hanover Place, Deptford, 6pm, free.
Reaction Duo, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 565 7593.
The Monologues, Paddy Wacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.Happy The Man, Harbour View Hotel, Seaham, 9pm, 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 LISTINGSFrom Friday, December 19 to Thursday, December 25 (Week 51)
CINEMAS CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY
EMPIRE CINEMA, SUNDERLAND Tel: 0871 4714 714
Twilight (12A) Fri-Wed 11.30, 12.10, 2.10, 3.10, 5.10, 6.10, 8.00 (not Wed), 9.00 (not Wed).
The Tales Of Despereaux (U) Fri-Wed 11.50, 2.00, 5.10, 8.00.
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (PG) Fri-Wed 10.40 (Sat/Sun only), 11.40, 12.55, 1.50, 3.20, 4.10, 5.20, 6.20, 8.30 (not Wed).
The Day The Earth Stood Still (12A) Fri-Wed 12.30, 1.40, 3.00, 4.00, 5.30, 6.30, 8.10, 9.10 (not Wed).
A Bunch Of Amateurs (15) Fri-Wed 12.55, 3.15, 5.55, 8.15 (not Wed).
Four Christmases (12A) Fri-Wed 12.00, 2.45, 5.15, 7.35 (not Wed), 9.50 (not Wed).
Inkheart (PG) Fri-Wed 12.40, 3.25, 5.50, 8.20 (not Wed).
Transporter 3 (15) Fri-Wed 3.30, 6.00 (not Wed), 8.40 (not Wed).
Quantum Of Solace (12A) Fri/Mon-Wed 12.50, 3.40, 6.20.
The Children (15) Fri-Tue 9.10pm.
Changeling (15) Fri-Tue 8.35pm.
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (U) Fri-Wed 12.35pm.
Mamma Mia Singalong Version (PG) Fri-Wed 6.30pm.
Yes Man (12A) Sat/Sun 11.00, 1.30, 4.05, 6.30, 8.55.
Happy Feet (PG) Sat/Sun 10.30am.
Night At The Museum (U) Sat/Sun 10.30am.
CINEWORLD, BOLDON Tel: 0871 2002000
Thais (PG) Sat 5pm.
Yes Man (12A) Sat/Sun 11.55, 2.10, 4.30, 6.50, 9.10.
Twilight (12A) Fri-Tue 11.30, 12.30, 2.20, 3.20, 5.10, 6.10, 8.15, 9.00; Wed 10.40, 11.30, 1.30, 2.20, 4.20, 5.10, 7.10, 8.00.
The Tale Of Despereaux (U) Fri-Tue 11.00, 1.15, 3.35, 6.00, 8.05; Wed 12.15, 2.35, 5.00, 7.15.
A Bunch Of Amateurs (15) Fri-Tue 11.45, 2.00, 4.25, 6.45, 9.10; Wed 12.45, 3.00, 5.15, 7.40.
The Day The Earth Stood Still (12A) Fri-Tue 11.40, 1.00, 1.55, 3.35, 4.20, 6.00, 6.50, 8.40, 9.15; Wed 11.40, 12.00, 1.55, 2.30, 4.20, 5.00, 6.50, 7.25.
Inkheart (PG) Fri-Tue 11.10, 1.40, 4.10, 6.35, 8.55; Wed 12.10, 2.40, 5.10, 7.40.
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (PG) Fri-Wed 11.05, 11.50, 1.20, 2.00, 3.40, 4.15 (not Sat/Sun), 5.55, 6.30 (not Sat/Sun), 8.05. Audio described/subtitled: Sun 11.05, Mon 3.40.
Transporter 3 (15) Fri-Wed 4.20 (not Sat/Sun), 6.50 (not Sat/Sun), 9.15 (Fri/Mon/Tue only).
Four Christmases (12A) Fri-Wed 11.00, 1.10, 3.30, 5.45, 8.00.
Changeling (15) Fri-Tue 8.45pm.
Quantum Of Solace (12A) Fri-Tue 8.35pm.
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (U) Fri/Mon-Wed 11.20, 1.50.
Enchanted (PG) Sat 10.15am.
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (U) Sat 10am.
Wall-E (U) Sat 10am.
CUSTOMS HOUSE, SOUTH SHIELDS Tel: (0191) 4541234
Inkheart (PG) Fri-Wed 2.45 (not Fri), 5.00 (not Wed), 7.15 (not Wed).
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (PG) Sat-Wed 12.45pm.
GALA, DURHAM Tel: (0191) 3324041
The Day The Earth Stood Still (12A) Fri-Wed 10.30 (Sat/Mon-Wed only), 1.00 (not Sun), 3.30, 6.00 (not Wed), 8.30 (not Wed).
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (PG) Fri-Wed 10.30 (Sat/Mon-Wed only), 12.50 (Fri/Sat/Mon/Wed only), 3.10, 5.30 (not Mon/Wed).
Changeling (15) Fri-Wed 5.30 (Mon only), 8.00 (not Mon/Wed).
Linha De Passe (15) Mon 8.30pm.
Some Like It Hot (PG) 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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