What's On from Thurs.25th Sept. to Wed. 1st Oct.
Going out tonight and all week, plus all your cinema listings....
THURS 25TH SEPTEMBER
MUSIC
101, The Grange Hotel, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 549 8962.
Alan Knights, Shamrox, Durham, 8.30pm, free.
James Stephenson, The Mile, Mile End Road, South Shields Centre, 9pm, free. Tel. 454 7495.
Andy McCallum, Jolly Steward, Fulwell Avenue, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 427 2951.
Road Stunner, Music Rooms, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 07592 211 682.
Pete Dodds And Guests, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
TJ King, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 521 0261.
The Cheetahs, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Decka, Woodlands, Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 1083.
Johnny Dickinson, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 8pm, 10 to 12. Tel. 454 1234.
STAGE
September In The Rain by John Godber, Westovians, Pier Pavillion, South Shields, 4.50 to 5.50. Tel. 454 6612.
Matthew Bourne's Dorian Gray, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 2pm and 7.30pm, 7.50 to 31.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Get Off At Gateshead, by Ian Skelton, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, 10 to 13. Tel. 332 4041.
Caught On The Hop, presented by Seaham Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, Rock House Community Centre, Seaham, 7.15pm, 5. Tel. 581 2838.
Tango Tango, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, 15 to 16. Tel. 454 1234.
EVENTS
Quiz, Half Way House, Southwick Road, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free.
Karaoke/Disco, Hunters Lodge, Silksworth Lane, Silksworth, 8pm.
Chinese State Circus, Dalton Park, Murton, 5pm and 7.45pm, tickets tel. 0844 576 5506.
Dog obedience/socialisation classes, Scout hut, Crow Lane, East Herrington, from 6.30pm onwards. Tel. 07929 354 473 to book a place on six week course or log onto: www.paws2play.net
FRIDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER
MUSIC
Ady Ferguson, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Jump The Gun, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free.
Arrival, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
The Force, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Beckett, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Bill And George, Whitburn, Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Poorboys, Hearts Of Oak, Oakerside Drive, Peterlee, 9pm, free.The Buzzard Band, The Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, 9pm, free. Tel. 521 3809.
Young Guns, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, c/c.
Dusty Tools, The Duke of Cumberland, Sunderland Road, Felling, 9pm, free.
The Force, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street West, Millfield, 8.30pm, 1. Tel. 565 7593.
A.K.M, Music Rooms, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 07592 211 682.
Emerald Thieves, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, 9.30pm, free.
Jo James Band, Ox And Plough, Oxclose Village, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 0170.
Acoustic Rogueshow, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Borderland, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Eddie And The Hot Rods, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, 3. Tel. 487 0666.
STAGE
September In The Rain by John Godber, Westovians, Pier Pavillion, South Shields, 4.50 to 5.50. Tel. 454 6612.
Matthew Bourne's Dorian Gray, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, 7.50 to 31.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Get Off At Gateshead, by Ian Skelton, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, 10 to 13. Tel. 332 4041.
A Twist of Lemon, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, 5 to 8. Tel. 454 1234.
Funny Bones Comedy Club, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.45pm, 8. Tel. 332 4041.
EVENTS
Line Dancing with Tim McKay, Humbledon and Plains Farm WMC, Premier Road, Plains Farm, 8.30pm.
Chinese State Circus, Dalton Park, Murton, 5pm and 7.45pm, tickets tel. 0844 576 5506.
Ballroom/Sequence Dancing with the MDO Little Big Band, Londonderry Hall, Westoe, South Shields, 8pm, 6.50. Tel. 01388 817 914.
SAT 27TH SEPTEMBER
MUSIC
Rock Solid, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free.
The Emerald Thieves, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Lee Williams, The Inn Place, Knollside Close, Hall Farm, 8pm, free. Tel. 528 3786.
Paul Rodgers Story, Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 521 3809.
Poor Boys, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free.
The Rattlers, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free. Tel. 521 0261.
Dusty Tools, Whitburn, Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Snagsby, Coundon WMC, Crescent View, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, 8.30pm, c/c.
Masquerade, New Herrington Club, Recreation Grounds, New Herrington, 8pm, 2. Tel. 584 1122.
Coulson Craggs Band, Victoria Gardens, China Street, Grangetown, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 528 9167.
Ady Ferguson and Jimmy Smith, TJ Doyles, Hanover Place, Deptford, 9pm, free.Paul Liddell, Saltgrass, Hanover Place, Deptford, 9pm, free.
Diamond Dogs, The Manor, High Street, Easington Lane, 9pm, free. Tel. 526 1500.
Dave Kelly, The Beehive, Sedletch, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Alan Kelly And The Dogs Of Tralee, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, 9.30pm, free.Colin Barber's Dublin Raiders, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, 3.
Feed The Bear, Coundon WMC, Crescent View, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, 8.30pm, c/c.
The Source, Easington Colliery Welfare Club, Sunniside Lane, Easington Colliery, 8pm.
Concert, Roker United Reformed Church, Sidecliff Road, Roker, 7.30pm, 4.
Dave Ridley And Helen Cleary, Duke Of Albany, Washington, 9pm, free.
Hipshake, Music Rooms, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 07592 211 682.
Mugshot, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 383 6951.
Reet Hot Chilli Peppers, Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
Diablo, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Steve Percival & Nick Phillips, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Dakota, Britannia, Houghton, 9pm, free.
STAGE
September In The Rain by John Godber, Westovians, Pier Pavillion, South Shields, 4.50 to 5.50. Tel. 454 6612.
Matthew Bourne's Dorian Gray, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, 7.50 to 31.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Get Off At Gateshead, by Ian Skelton, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, 10 to 13. Tel. 332 4041.
Master of the Musicals, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, 14 to 15. Tel. 454 1234.
EVENTS
Chinese State Circus, Dalton Park, Murton, 3pm and 7.45pm, tickets tel. 0844 576 5506.
A program of assisted walks for people with limited mobility and wheelchair users living across Sunderland. Transport can be provided to and from the walk start.
Walking With Wheels assisted walks, Derwent Walk Country Park, starting at Swalwell Visitor Centre, 5 per person, carers go free. Transport can be provided to and from walk. Tel. 567 4477.
Autumn Fair, 2nd Herrington Scouts, Crow Lane, Herrington, 1.30pm.
SUN 28TH SEPTEMBER
MUSIC
Grindon Broadway WMC, Gregory Road, Sunderland, 12.15pm.
Music Fest with 1977 plus guests, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 3pm. Tel. 514 7171.
Green Room, Forresters Arms, Ryhope, Sunderland, 3.30pm, free.
Grumpy Old Men, The Golden Fleece, Silksworth Terrace, Silksworth, 7.30pm, free. Tel. 523 8735.
Riot, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
101, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 7pm, free. Tel. 521 0261.
Dee Dee Jones, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
The Zoo, Luma, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5111.
Alan Knights, Wheatsheaf, Durham Road, Birtley, 8.30pm.
Bessie And The Zinc Buckets, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 6pm, free.
Ady Ferguson, The Black Horse, West Boldon, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 536 1814.
Aaron Jackson, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, c/c.
Elvis on Tour-The Legend Continues, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, 19 to 20.
Ady Ferguson, Black Horse, West Boldon, 9pm, free.Rattlesnakes, Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5675.
Ed Miller, Tavistock Bar, Sea Road, South Shields, 5pm, free. Tel. 455 6789.
Reload, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Dave Lynas, (6.30pm), Longsands (9.30), Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, free.
EVENTS
Quiz, Hunters Lodge, Silksworth Lane, Silksworth, 8pm.
Chinese State Circus, Dalton Park, Murton, 2pm and 5pm, tickets tel. 0844 576 5506.
Antique/Craft Fair, Seaburn Centre, Seaburn, Sunderland, 10am to 4pm. Tel. 522 9533.
Apple And Pear Sunday, Crook Hall, Durham City, 11am to 5pm, 5.50 adults, 4.50 child. Fruit given free.
MON 29TH SEPTEMBER
MUSIC
Terry Gorman, Washington Arts Centre, Biddick Lane, Fatfield, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 219 2355.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, 14.50 to 16.50. Tel. 332 4041.
EVENTS
Beginners Yoga, Quaker Meeting House, Roker Park Road, Sunderland, 5.30pm to 6.30pm, 3, Intermediate class, 6.30pm to 8.30pm, 5.Tel 07940 588117.(Every Monday)
TUES 30TH SEPTEMBER
MUSIC
Jonny Boyle And Mark Dickinson, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, midnight, free.STAGE
Our House, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, 10 to 28. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
An Audience With Michael Portillo, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, 12 to 15. Tel. 545 1234.
WED 1ST OCTOBER
MUSIC
Chris Knight, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Side Effects, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, midnight, free.
STAGE
Our House, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, 10 to 28. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Oh What A Lovely War, presented by Blackeyed Theatre, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 2pm and 7.30pm, 7 to 12. Tel. 332 4041.
Cinema List
From Friday, September 26 to Thursday, October 2
EMPIRE CINEMA, SUNDERLAND Tel: 0871 4714 714
Death Race (15) 11.30 (Sat/Sun only), 2.00, 4.30, 7.00, 9.30. VIP seating available.
Righteous Kill (15) 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00. VIP seating available.
Taken (15) 12.20 (Sat/Sun only), 2.40, 5.00, 7.20, 9.40. VIP seating available.
Tropic Thunder (15) 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.40.
Mamma Mia! (PG) 12.45, 3.10, 5.40, 8.20.
Appaloosa (15) 12.50, 3.40, 6.10, 9.10.
Swing Vote (12A) 12.40 (not Sat/Sun), 3.15, 6.15, 8.50.
Red Belt (15) 1.50, 4.20, 9.25.
The Women (12A) 1.10, 6.40.
Pineapple Express (15) 11.00 (Sat/Sun only), 1.40, 4.15, 6.45, 9.15.
The Duchess (12A) 8.30pm.
Rocknroller (15) 3.50, 9.20.
Disaster Movie (12A) 11.20 (Sat/Sun only ), 1.50, 4.10, 6.20.
The Strangers (15) 5.20, 9.45.
Step Brothers (15) 12.45, 3.00, 7.30.
Wild Child (12A) Sat/Sun 11.10am.
Wall-E (U) Sat/Sun 10.40am.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (PG) Sat/Sun 10.50, 1.00.
Nim's Island (PG) Sat/Sun 10.30am.
Speedracer (PG) Sat/Sun 10.30am.
CINEWORLD, BOLDON Tel: 0871 2002000
Taken (15) 12.10, 2.25, 4.45, 7.00, 9.20.
Righteous Kill (15) 11.00, 1.20, 3.50, 6.20, 8.45.
Death Race (15) 11.15, 1.35, 4.10, 6.45, 9.10.
Appaloosa (15) 12.20, 3.00, 5.45, 8.30.
Tropic Thunder (15) 11.10, 1.40, 4.00, 6.30, 900.
Pineapple Express (15) 11.00 (not Sat), 3.35, 8.40.
The Women (12A) 12.00 (not Sat/Sun), 2.35, 5.30, 8.15.
The Boy In the Striped Pyjamas (12A) 11.10 (not Sat/Sun), 1.25, 3.45, 6.10, 8.25.
Rocknrolla (15) 1.15, 6.00 (not Mon).
Disaster Movie (12A) 12.50, 2.50, 5.00, 7.05.
The Duchess (12A) 1.50, 6.30.
Step Brothers (15) 11.40, 4.15, 8.55.
The Strangers (15) 9.05pm.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (12A) Sat/Sun 11.30am.
Mamma Mia! (PG) 11.30 (not Sat/Sun), 2.00, 4.35, 7.30. Audio described 11.30, 2.00, 4.35, 7.30. Subtitled 11.30 (Sun only), 2.00 (Mon only).
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (PG) Sat/Sun 11.10am.
Space Chimps (U) Sat/Sun 11.00am.
Wall-E (U) Sat/Sun 11.00am.
Grease – Digital Presentation (PG) Sat 10am.
Bee Movie (U) Sat 10am.
Nim's Island (U) Sat 10am.
CUSTOMS HOUSE, SOUTH SHIELDS Tel: (0191) 4541234
Mamma Mia! Sing-along (PG) 1.30 (Mon/Tue only), 4.30 (Sat/Sun only), 7.00 (not Mon/Tue).
GALA, DURHAM Tel: (0191) 3324041
Death Race (15) 5.55 (not Sun), 8.20.
Mamma Mia! Sing-along (PG) 3.25 (not Sun), 5.50 (Sun only).
The Fox And The Child (U) Sat 11.15, 1.20, Sun 3.45.
Tropic Thunder (15) 1.00 (Sat only), 3.30, 6.00, 8.30 (not Mon/Wed)
If... (15) Wed 8.30pm.
Together (15) Mon 8.30pm.
Sweeny Todd (18) Tue 12.30pm.
ODEON, METROCENTRE, GATESHEAD Tel: 0871 22 44 007
TYNESIDE CINEMA Tel: (0191) 232 8289
VUE HARTLEPOOL Tel: 08712 240240
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