THURS 12TH JUNE

MUSIC
Grumpy Old Men, The Grange, Newcastle Road, 9pm, free. Tel. 549 8962.
The Squares, The Funky Munkys, Rachel Robson, The Ampitheatre, Sea Road, South Shields, 7pm, free.
Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £12.50. Tel. 230 4474.
Emma Callaghan And Mark Bushell, The Black Horse, Rectory Bank, West Boldon, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 536 1814.
Jo James Band, Easy Street, Front Street, Chester Le Street, 9pm, free. Tel. 389 4102.
Steve Fothergill, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 383 6951.
Bryan Burness, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Ben Potts, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free.
Ambershift, The Pilots, Champagne Charlies, Co Pilot Check, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4. Tel. 230 4236.
Classic Dreams, with Northern Sinfonia, Hall 1, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £7 to £23.50. Tel. 443 4661.
The Three Amigos, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free.
 
STAGE
The Likely Lads, written by Dick Clement And Ian La Frenais, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £12 to £15. Tel. 332 4041.
Riot, by Peter Mortimer, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £7 to £9. Tel. 454 1234.
Relatively Speaking, starring Peter Bowles, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 2pm and 7.30pm, £7.50 to £25. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

EVENTS
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.
Quiz, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton-le-Dale, Seaham, 8.30pm.

FRIDAY 13TH JUNE

MUSIC
Snagsby, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
The Underdogs, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
The Force, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
Tadpole Pie, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Scott Kiers, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Sabbatica, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, 8.30pm, £3.
FM, Duke of Cumberland, Sunderland Road, Felling, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 420 0568.
Junco Partners, Barnes Hotel, High Barnes, Sunderland, 8pm, £7.50.
Sopranos, Keelboat, Fatfield, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 3896.
John Black Band, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 4831.
Drivin' Rain, O'Neils, Neville Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, free. Tel. 261 7921.
Diablo, Ox And Plough, Oxclose Village, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 0170.
Bill Stewart Band, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Allan Taylor, Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
The Kicks, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Witchkraft,Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Black Affair, plus guests, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £5 Tel. 230 4474.
Blue Oyster Cult, Carling Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 6.30pm, £19.50. Tel. 260 2020.
Dave Ridley And Helen Cleary, The Caledonian, Lyons Street, Hebburn, 9pm, free.
Grumpy Old Men, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free.

STAGE
Funny Bones Comedy Club, The Gala Theatre, Millenium Place, Durham. Tel. 332 4041.
The Likely Lads, written by Dick Clement And Ian La Frenais, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £12 to £15. Tel. 332 4041.
Riot, by Peter Mortimer, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £7 to £9. Tel. 454 1234.
Relatively Speaking, starring Peter Bowles, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £7.50 to £25. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

EVENTS
Bat Watch, Nr, Rowlands Gill, Burnopfield, Newcastle. Enjoy supper, then explore the woods with a guide to look for bats, 7.30pm, £8.50. Bookings only tel. 01207 541820.

SATURDAY 14TH JUNE

MUSIC
The Edge, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
1977, The Manor, High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Perry Westlake, Shamrock, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 7.30pm, free.
Small Wander, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free.
Caribbean Steel Band, Durham Regatta, Ramside Hall, Carrville, Durham, 7pm, £14.50, includes buffet. Tel. 386 5282.
The Spheres, Harbour View, Nora Terrace, Seaham, 9pm, free.
Queensryche, City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £22.50. Tel. 261 2606.
Dave Kelly, Beehive, Sedletch, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Dolly-a celebration of the leading lady of country, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £16.50 to £18.50.
Barnestormer, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Hybrids, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free.
Jen Stephens And The Hiccups, Solo Spotlight hosted by Charlotte Yanni, The Ampitheatre, Sea Road, South Shields, 7pm, free.
Candido Fabre, Arts Centre, Fatfield, Washington, 8pm, £12.50. Tel. 219 3455.
Louise And Steve, Duke of Albany, Albany, Washington, 9pm.
The Kicks, Harbour View,
Loudmouth, Tripdash, The Angel, Crossgate, Durham, 8pm.Tony Roberts, New Herrington WMC, Recreation Grounds, New Herrington, 8pm, c/c.
Top Notch, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, 8.30pm, £1.
Bullett, Britannia, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Terry Gorman, Washington FC, Concord, Washington, 8.30pm.
The Wanderers, Garricks Head, Saville Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 296 6814.
Country Shadows, Jolly Steward, Fulwell Avenue, Marsden, 9pm, free. Tel. 427 2951.
The Arrival, Mallard, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2720.
Kneejerk Reaction, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 383 6951.
Coulson Craggs Band, The Saltgrass, Hanover Place, Deptford, 8.30pm, free.
Family Concert-Julie Felix, Hall 2, The Sage Gateshead, 2pm, £7.
Jonny Boyle, Times Inn, Dalton-le-Dale, Seaham, 9pm, free.
Witchkraft, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Steve Reay Band, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Grumpy Old Men, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
The Me Me's, Washington FC, Concord, Washington, 8pm, free. Tel. 417 7779.
T-Rox, Heppies, North Hylton Road, Sunderland, 8.30pm.
Paul Rose Band, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free.
The Monologues, The Albion, Ryhope Village, Ryhope, 9pm, free.

STAGE
The Likely Lads, written by Dick Clement And Ian La Frenais, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £12 to £15. Tel. 332 4041.
Riot, by Peter Mortimer, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £7 to £9. Tel. 454 1234.
Relatively Speaking, starring Peter Bowles, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £7.50 to £25. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

EVENTS
Toy And Train Fair, N.E.D.C.C, North Lodge School, North Road, Chester-le-Street, 10am to 3.30pm, £1, 50p cons. Tel. 01207 570 460.
Summer Fair, Roker United Reformed Church, Sidecliff Road, 1.30pm, 20p.
Summer Fair, St. George's Church, Stockton Road, Sunderland, 2.30pm.
Summer Fair, St. Michael's Lyons Parish Church, Easington Lane, 1.30pm.

SUNDAY 15TH JUNE

MUSIC
Se Ganainm, Shamrock, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 12.30pm, free.
Small Weller, Grindon WMC, Gregory Road, Grindon 12.15pm.
Whey Aye C/DC, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 3.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Reload, Luma, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5111.
1977, Golden Fleece, Silksworth Terrace, Silksworth, Sunderland, 8pm, free.
Blue Diamonds, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Past and Present, The Marsden Rattler, Sea Road, South Shields, 8.30pm, free.
Coulson Craggs Band, Black Horse, Rectory Bank, West Boldon, 8.30pm, free.
Dave Ridley And Helen Cleary, Roker Hotel, Roker Terrace, Sunderland, 6pm, free. Tel. 567 1786.
Past And Present, Tavistock Bar, Sea Road, South Shields, 5pm, free. Tel. 455 6789.
Derek Craggs And Dave Coulson, The Black Horse, Rectory Bank, West Boldon, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 536 1814.
Poorboys, Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 514 5675.
Green Room, Times Inn, Dalton-le-Dale, Seaham, 8.30pm, free.
High And Dry, Marquis of Granby, Streetgate, Sunniside, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 488 0954.
Six Nowt, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 8pm, free.
Past And Present, Tavistock Bar, Sea Road, South Shields, 5pm, free. Tel. 455 6789.
The Note, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 4pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Married to the Sea plus guests, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4. Tel. 230 4236.
Ezio, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £10 Tel. 230 4474.
Eric Bibb plus Emily Maguire, Hall 1, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £7 to £19.50. Tel. 443 4661.
Barnestormers, Davy Lamp, Easington Lane, 5pm, free.

STAGE
Pirate Chat Comedy Duo, The Fishtank, Neville Street, Durham, 8pm, £3.
The Likely Lads, written by Dick Clement And Ian La Frenais, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £12 to £15. Tel. 332 4041.

MONDAY 16TH JUNE

MUSIC
Alan Knights, New Tavern, Speculation Place, Washington, 9pm, free.
Temperance Society, Chip Bailey And Bob Bowles, Jeans goes Pop, Maybe Myrtle Turtle, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4. Tel. 230 4236.
Terry Gorman, Arts Centre, Fatfield, Washington, 8.30pm.
Extraordinary Gentlemen, Davy Lamp, Easington Lane, 6.30pm, free.

STAGE
The Likely Lads, written by Dick Clement And Ian La Frenais, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £12 to £15. Tel. 332 4041.
Doctor Dolittle, starring Tommy Steele, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £10.50 to £33.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

TUES 17TH JUNE

MUSIC
Boyzone with Brian McFadden, Metroradio Arena, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £32.50. Tel. 0844 493 6666.

STAGE
The Likely Lads, written by Dick Clement And Ian La Frenais, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £12 to £15. Tel. 332 4041.
Holly Golightly, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £10 Tel. 230 4474.
Doctor Dolittle, starring Tommy Steele, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £10.50 to £33.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

WED 18TH JUNE

MUSIC
Sandi Thom, Paddy Milner, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £9.50. Tel. 230 4474.
Boyzone with Brian McFadden, Metroradio Arena, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £32.50. Tel. 0844 493 6666.
Joe Jackson plus guests, Hall 1, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £7 to £25.

STAGE
The Likely Lads, written by Dick Clement And Ian La Frenais, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £12 to £15. Tel. 332 4041.
Doctor Dolittle, starring Tommy Steele, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £10.50 to £33.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

CINEMA LIST

From Friday, June 13 to Thursday, June 19

EMPIRE CINEMA, SUNDERLAND Tel: 0871 4714 714
The Incredible Hulk (12A): 11.50, 12.50, 2.40, 3.40, 5.30, 6.30, 8.20, 9.20. VIP available, 2.40, 5.30, 8.20.
The Happening (15): 10.40 (Sat/Sun only), 12,55, 3,10, 5.25, 7.40, 9.45.
Sex And The City (15): 10.50 (Sat/Sun only), 11.45, 1.00, 2,00, 3.00, 4.20, 5.20, 6.20, 7.30, 8.30, 9.30. VIP available 10.50 (Sat/Sun only), 2.00, 5.20, 8.30.
Indiana Jones And the Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull (12A): 11.40, 12.30, 1.30, 2.20, 3.20, 4.10, 5.10, 6.10, 7.00, 8.00, 9.00. VIP available 11.40, 2.20, 5.10, 8.00.
Superhero Movie (12A): 11.00 (Sat/Sun only), 1.15, 3.15, 5.15, 7.15, 9.15.
Prom Night (15): 12.40 (not Sat/Sun), 2.50, 5.10, 7.20, 9.40.
Gone Baby Gone (15): 9.35.
Ironman (12A): 11.10 (Sat/Sun only), 4.10, 9.10.
What Happens In Vegas (12A): 1.50, 6.50.
Nim's Island (U): Sat/Sun 10.45, 12.45.
Shrek 3 (PG) Sat 10.30am.
The Simpsons Movie (PG) 10.30am.


CINEWORLD, BOLDON Tel: 0871 2002000
The Incredible Hulk (12A): 10.30 (Sat/Sun only), 12.30, 1.10, 3.10, 3.50, 5.50, 6.30, 8.30, 9.10.
The Happening (15): 11.30, 1.40, 4.00, 6.20, 8.40.
Superhero Movie (12A): 12.00, 2.10, 4.30, 6.40, 8.55.
Prom Night (15): 12.15, 2.30, 4.45, 7.00, 9.15.
Gone Baby Gone (15): 12.45 (not Sat/Sun), 3.25 (not Sat/Sun), 6.10, 8.50.
Sex And The City (15): 1.00, 1.50, 4.10, 5.00, 7.30, 8.15. Audio described 1.50.
Indiana Jones And the Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull (12A): 11.00, 12.05, 12.40 (Sat/Sun only), 2.00, 3.00, 3.25 (Sat/Sun only), 5.00, 6.00, 8.00, 9.00.
Speed Racer (PG): Sat/Sun 11.00. Audio described, subtitled performances Sat 11.00.
Dasavatharam (12A): 12.15, 4.15, 8.15.
The Water Horse (U) Sat 10.30am.
Penelope (U) Sat 10.30am
Alvin And The Chipmunks (U): Sat 10.15.


CUSTOMS HOUSE, SOUTH SHIELDS Tel: (0191) 4541234
The Incredible Hulk (12A): 11.30 (Sat/Sun only), 2.00 (Sat/Sun only), 4.30, 7.00.
Closing The Ring (12A): Mon-Thur 1.30.


GALA, DURHAM Tel: (0191) 3324041
The Incredible Hulk (12A): 12.25 (Sat only), 3.00, 5.35, 8.10.
Santouri (15): Tue 8.30.
The Band's Visit (12A): Thur 2.30.
Half Moon (12A): Mon 8.30.
The Darjeeling Limited (15): Tue 12.30.


ODEON, METROCENTRE, GATESHEAD Tel: 0871 22 44 007
TYNESIDE CINEMA Tel: (0191) 232 8289
VUE HARTLEPOOL Tel: 08712 240240