What's on from Thurs. 4th September to Wed. 10th Sept.
Going out tonight and all week, plus all your cinema listings......
THURS 4TH SEPTEMBER
MUSIC
FM, The Grange Hotel, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, 9pm, free.
Se Ganainm, East Boldon Folk Club, Grey Horse, Front Street, East Boldon, 8pm, free.
Accoustic Showcase, TJ Doyles, (formerly Winstons), Hanover Place, Deptford, 8.30pm. Tel. 0751 772 6285.The Dodos, Euros Childs, Booger Red, Dave Whale, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 7. Tel. 230 4474.
The Jive Aces, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, 6 to 10. Tel. 332 4041.
Sunderland Regional Recorded Music Society, Ewesley Road Methodist Church Hall, nr. Royal Hospital, Jack B Burness, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Ian Anderson, Woodlands, Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 1083.
Peter Wilde, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 8.30pm, free.
Bill Stewart Trio, The Black Horse, West Boldon, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 536 1814.
STAGE
Son of Samurai, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 8pm, 7 to 8. Tel. 454 1234.
Horrible Histories-The Vile Victorians, Sunderland Empire, 10.30am, Tickets 10.50 to 14.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Horrible Histories-The Terrible Tudors, Sunderland Empire, 1.30pm, Tickets 10.50 to 14.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, varying times, 7.50 to 30. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
EVENTS
Karaoke, Hunters Lodge, Silksworth Lane, 8.30pm.
Dog obedience/socialisation classes, Scout hut, Crow Lane, East Herrington, from 6.30pm onwards. Call Jo on 07929 354 473 to book a place on six week course or log onto: www.paws2play.net.
Quiz, Half Way House, Southwick Road, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free.
FRIDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER
MUSIC
Tubesnake, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Doyle, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Only Human (ex 4 Worried Men), Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
The Rattlers, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, 9.30pm, free.Sabbatica, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Billy Fury-Halfway to Paradise, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, 16 to 17. Tel. 454 1234.
Reet Hot Chili Peppers, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
The Autumn Defense, Plus guests, the Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, 8.50.
Ask Ruby, Washington FC, Concord, Washington, 8.30pm.
Dave Moffatt, Whitburn, Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Covered Tracks, The Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, 9pm, free.
New Age Jam, Colliery Tavern, Hedworth Lane, Boldon Colliery, 9pm, free. Tel. 536 7731.
Dave Ridley And Helen Cleary, The Victoria, Kells Lane, Low Fell, 9pm, free.
The Rattlers, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
Knee Jerk Reaction, Ox And Plough, Oxclose Village, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 0170.
The Monologues, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Feed The Bear, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Avatar, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
STAGE
Horrible Histories-The Vile Victorians, Sunderland Empire, 10.30am, Tickets 10.50 to 14.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Horrible Histories-The Terrible Tudors, Sunderland Empire, 7pm, Tickets 10.50 to 14.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Son of Samurai, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 8pm, 7 to 8. Tel. 454 1234.
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, varying times, 7.50 to 30. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
EVENTS
Line Dancing with Souls'n'Stone, Humbledon and Plains Farm WMC, Premier Road, Plains Farm, 8.30pm.
SAT 6TH SEPTEMBER
MUSIC
T-Rox, Grindon WMC,Gregory Road, Grindon, 8.30pm, c/c.
Just A Girl, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Prognosis, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Kings of Swing, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, 13 to 14. Tel. 454 1234.
Jack Gee, Beehive, Sedletch, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Nearly Dan, Hall Two, The Sage Gateshead, 8pm, 7 to 13.50. Tel. 332 4041.
Old School, The Manor, Easington Lane, 9pm, free.
American Music Club, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, 14.
Scratch The Surface, Coundon WMC, Crescent View, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, 8pm, c/c.
Tadpole Pie, Whitburn, Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Dave Lynas, TJ Doyle's, Hanover Place, Deptford, 8.30pm, free.
Pete Peverley, New Herrington Club, Recreation Grounds, New Herrington, 8pm, 1. Tel. 584 1122.
Bazooka Joes, Britannia, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Granny Smith's Maggot, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.Bow Wesley, Jolly Steward, Fulwell Avenue, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 427 2951.
Small Weller, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 383 6951.
Old Codger, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
TT Blue, The Mallard, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2720.
The Kicks, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Mark Leroy, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Shanghai, Woodlands, Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 1083.
Sam Green And The Breadbuns, The Beehive, Mile End Road, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Jonny Boyle, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free.
STAGE
Horrible Histories-The Vile Victorians, Sunderland Empire, 2pm, Tickets 10.50 to 14.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Horrible Histories-The Terrible Tudors, Sunderland Empire, 7pm, Tickets 10.50 to 14.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, varying times, 7.50 to 30. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
CLUBBING
Polysexual, Tall Trees, 9.00pm to 4.00am. Tel. 526 7241.
EVENTS
Amp And Dek's Karaoke, Blue Bell, Ryhope Street South, Ryhope, 7.30pm. Tel. 521 0489.
Everything Must Go/New To You Sale, St. Oswald's Church, Shiney Row, 10am to 12.30pm, 20p.
Barmston Fun Day, meet at Barmston Pond, LNR car park off A1231 Nissan Way, 1.30pm to 4pm, free. Booking required tel. 553 8787.
SUN 7TH SEPTEMBER
MUSIC
Longsands, Grindon Broadway WMC, Gregory Road, Grindon 12.15pm.
Grumpy Old Men, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 3.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Robot Elvis (Baz Warne), Golden Fleece, Silksworth Lane, Silksworth, 7pm, free.
Beckett, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 7pm, free. Tel. 521 0261.
Alcatraz House Band, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Twister, Luma, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5111.
Helen Cleary And Dave Ridley (5.30pm), Red Box (9.30pm) Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, free.Sue Mitchell, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm. Tel. 565 7593.
Rollin Thunder, Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5675.
Dave Moffat, Tavistock Bar, Sea Road, South Shields, 5pm, free. Tel. 455 6789.
Green Room, The Phoenix, Stockton Road, Seaham, 8.30pm, free.
Gladstone, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 4pm, free.
Dave Ridley And Helen Cleary, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 5pm, free.
Watershed, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Small Weller, Borough Vine Place Sunderland 0191 514 5675 9pm free 07-Sep Archie Brown & The Young Dave Moffat, Tavistock Bar, Sea Road, South Shields, 5pm, free. Tel. 455 6789.
Watershed, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Jen Stevens And A Hicup, The Black Horse, West Boldon, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 536 1814.
STAGE
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, varying times, 7.50 to 30. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
The Comedy Store, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, 7 to 10. Tel. 332 4041.
Sunderland Last Night of the Proms, Sunderland Empire, 7pm, 8 to 12. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Steel Magnolias, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 3pm and 7.30pm, 7 to 9. Tel. 454 1234.
EVENTS
Quiz, Hunters Lodge, Silksworth Lane, 8.30pm.
MON 8TH SEPTEMBER
MUSIC
Jack Burness and Bertie Draycott, Brecon Folk Club, Smiths Arms, Brecon Hill, Castle Dene, Nr. Chester-le-Street, 8pm. Tel. 584 4282.
STAGE
Puppetry of the Penis, Sunderland Empire, 8pm, 13.50 to 16.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Summer Holiday, presented by Rainbow Youth Theatre, Harrison Community Centre, Bonemill Lane, Fatfield, Washington, 7.15pm, 5. Tel. 416 3454.
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, varying times, 7.50 to 30. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Gertrude's Secret, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, 13 to 15. Tel. 332 4041.
Steel Magnolias, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, 7 to 9. Tel. 454 1234.
EVENTS
Meeting, The Ark Toddlers, Sunderland Road, Horden, 10am to 11.30am.
Peace and Tranquillity Event: presenting Arco, Crook Hall And Gardens, Durham City, 2pm and 3.30pm, 5.50 adults, 5 concessions. Tel. 384 8028.
TUES 9TH SEPTEMBER
MUSIC
Alan Knights, Stella Maris, Brandy Lane, Albany, Washington, 2pm to 5pm.
Tanya, Davy Lamp, The Brickgarth, Easington Lane, 6.30pm, free.
On Broadway, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, 9. Tel. 332 4041.
Woodface, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, around midnight, free.
STAGE
Good Mourning Mrs. Brown, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, 13.50 to 22.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Summer Holiday, presented by Rainbow Youth Theatre, Harrison Community Centre, Bonemill Lane, Fatfield, Washington, 7.15pm, 5. Tel. 416 3454.
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, varying times, 7.50 to 30. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
WED 10TH SEPTEMBER
MUSIC
Gatecrasher, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 4831.
The Alexander Brothers, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 2.30pm, 9 to 11. Tel. 4541234.
The Flytes, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
STAGE
Good Mourning Mrs. Brown, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, 13.50 to 22.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Varney The Vampire, Westovians, Pier Pavilion, Pier Parade, South Shields, 7.30pm, 3.50 to 4.50. Tel. 454 6612.
Summer Holiday, presented by Rainbow Youth Theatre, Harrison Community Centre, Bonemill Lane, Fatfield, Washington, 7.15pm, 5. Tel. 416 3454.
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, varying times, 7.50 to 30. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
An Evening with Paul Squire And Friends, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, 9 to 10.
EVENTS
Line Dancing with Richard Palmer, Humbledon And Plains Farm WMC, Premier Road, Plains Farms, 8pm.
CINEMA LISTFrom Friday, September 5 to Thursday, September 11 (Week 36)
EMPIRE CINEMA, SUNDERLAND Tel: 0871 4714 714
Rocknrolla (15) 12.30, 3.20, 6.00, 8.40.
The Duchess (12A) 1.20, 4.00, 6.40, 9.20.
Disaster Movie (12A) 10.50 (Sat/Sun), 12.50, 3.00, 5.10, 7.20, 9.30.
Bangkok Dangerous (18) 12.20 (not Sat/Sun), 2.30, 4.50, 7.10, 9.40.
Mamma Mia! (PG) 12.45, 3.15, 5.50, 8.20.
Mamma Mia! Sing-along (PG) 6.45.
Step Brothers (15) 12.40, 3.10, 5.30, 8.10.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (12A) 1.30, 3.30, 6.10, 8.50, 9.25. Audio Described/Subtitled Mon 1.30, 6.10.
Babylon AD (12A) 2.20 (not Sat/Sun), 4.45 (not Sat/Sun), 6.50, 9.15.
The Dark Knight (12A) 3.15, 8.45.
The Strangers (15) 1.45, 3.45, 5.45, 7.45, 9.45.
Get Smart (12A) 10.45 (Sat/Sun), 1.00, 6.20.
You Don't Mess with the Zohan (12A) 5.10 (not Mon), 9.45 (not Wed).
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (12A) 11.20 (Sat/Sun), 1.50, 4.20.
Wild Child (12A) 12.25, 2.55, 7.35 (not Mon/Wed).
Wall-E (U) Sat/Sun 10.50.
College Road Trip (U) Sat/Sun 12.00 (noon).
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (PG) Sat/Sun 11.50, 2.10, 4.45.
Space Chimps (U) Sat/Sun 11.30am.
Pineapple Express (15) Wed 7.35, 9.50.
The Water Horse (PG) Sat/Sun 10.30am.
The Game Plan (PG) Sat/Sun 10.30am.
CINEWORLD, BOLDON Tel: 0871 2002000
Man on Wire (12A Digital Presentation) Wed 12.10, 2.20, 4.30, 6.40, 8.50.
Pineapple Express (15) Wed 11.00, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00.
Rocknrolla (15) 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.10.
Disaster Movie (12A) 11.00, 1.00, 3.00, 5.00, 7.00, 9.00.
The Duchess (12A) 11.50, 2.40, 5.20, 8.10. Audio Described available all showings. Subtitled: Sun 11.50am. Mon 5.20pm.
Bangkok Dangerous (18) 1.50, 4.10, 6.40, 9.20.
Step Brothers (15) 11.00 (not Sat/Sun), 1.20, 3.40, 6.10, 8.40.
Babylon AD (12A) 11.50 (not Sat/Sun), 2.00 (not Sat/Sun), 4.20, 6.40 (not Tue), 9.00.
The Strangers (15) 12.00 (not Sat/Sun), 2.10 (not Sat/Sun), 4.30, 6.50, 9.10.
Get Smart (12A) Fri-Tue/Thur 11.05, 4.00, 9.00.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (12A) 11.00 (not Sat), 1.35, 4.10, 6.50, 9.20.
Mamma Mia! (PG) 11.15, 2.00, 4.45, 7.30 (not Fri/Sat/Wed).
Mamma Mia! Sing-along (PG) Fri/Sat/Wed 7.30pm.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (PG) Sat/Sun 11.00, 1.15.
You Don't Mess with the Zohan (12A) 11.00am.
Wild Child (12A) 11.20am.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (12A) Fri-Tue/Thur 1.30, 6.25.
Space Chimps (U) Sat/Sun 11.00am.
The Dark Knight (12A) Fri-Tue/Thur 11.00 (not Sat), 2.10, 5.20, 8.30.
Wall-E (U) Sat/Sun 11.00, 1.30.
Nim's Island (U) Sat 10.00am.
Surf's Up (PG) Sat 10.00am.
Horton Hears A Who (U) Sat 10.00am.
CUSTOMS HOUSE, SOUTH SHIELDS Tel: (0191) 4541234
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (PG) Sat-Thur 2.30 (Thur), 7pm.
Space Chimps (U) 11.00 (Sat/Sun), 1.00 (Sat/Sun), 3.00 (Sat/Sun), 5.00.
GALA, DURHAM Tel: (0191) 3324041
The Duchess (12A) Fri/Sun-Thur 12.30 (Tue), 3.00, 5.30, 8.00. Sat 3.20, 5.50, 8.20.
Mamma Mia! (PG) 12.40 (Sat/Tue), 3.10 (not Sun), 5.40, 8.10 (not Mon), 8.30 (Mon).
Wall-E (U) Sat 11.10, 1.20. Sun 3.10pm.
ODEON, METROCENTRE, GATESHEAD Tel: 0871 22 44 007
TYNESIDE CINEMA Tel: (0191) 232 8289
VUE HARTLEPOOL Tel: 08712 240240
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