THURS 13TH MARCH

MUSIC
Jump The Gun, The Grange, Newcastle Road, 9pm, free. Tel. 516 3121.
Simple Swan,The Suzerains, Iron Guerilla, The Porterfield, Crowtree Road, Sunderland, 8pm, free. Tel.567 2995.
Craggs And Coulson Band, Black Horse, West Boldon, 9pm, free.
Gladstone, Gold Medal, Chowdene Bank, Low Fell, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 482 1549.
Russ Tippins, Grand Hotel, Swainson Street, Hartlepool, 9pm, free. Tel. 01429 266 345.
Pat, Phil And Friends, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Wanted, Stormont Main, Springwell Avenue, Wrekenton, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 5224.
Sledge, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 8pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
The Jacks, plus guests, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4. Tel. 230 4236.
Keith James, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £10.
Longsands, Clarendon, High Street East, Sunderland 8.30pm, free.
Dave Black, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free.

STAGE
Swan Lake, presented by the BRB, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £10 to £24. Tel. 0844 847 2499.
Murdered to Death, by Peter Gordon, Royalty Theatre, Sunderland, 7.30pm, £7.50, concessions £6. Tel.
565 7945 or 567 2669.
Calamity Jane, presented by the Music and Drama Society, Monkwearmouth School, Torver Crescent, 7pm, £2.50 to £4. Tel. 553 5555.
Heat Stroke, by Eric Chappell, Westovian Theatre, Pier Pavilion, South Shields, 7.30pm, £4.50 to £5.50. Tel. 454 6612.
The Wedding Singer, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £10.50 to £32. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
How The Other Half Loves by Alan Ackbourn, Little Theatre, Gateshead, 7.15pm, £3 to £6. Tel. 478 1499.All Our Yesterdays, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £9 to £11. Tel. 332 4041.

FRIDAY 14TH MARCH

MUSIC
The Rattlers, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
Mo Jo Hand, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Rock Solid, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Dirty South, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free.
Shang Hai, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 455 8219.
The Clashed, Buffs Social Club, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, £3 adv. or £4 door.
Black River Blues, The Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, 9pm, free.
Peter Wilde, Garricks Head, Saville Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 07798 940 965.
Tony Cocoran Band, The Shamrock, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 7.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7377.
Green Room, The New Inn, Four Lane Ends, Hetton, 9pm free.
Erik And The Vikings, Keelboat, Fatfield, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 3896.
Mississippi Sheiks, Ox And Plough, Oxclose, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 0170.
Robot Elvis, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Feed The Bear, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Ian Keeble, The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 9pm, free. Tel. 01429 424 440.
Black Rose, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 8pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Jeepers Peepers Club, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £5.
The Sopranos, Annie McCarthys, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Indicators, Lord Byron, Seaham Harbour, 8pm, free.

STAGE
Swan Lake, presented by the BRB, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £10 to £24. Tel. 0844 847 2499.
Murdered to Death, by Peter Gordon, Royalty Theatre, Sunderland, 7.30pm, £7.50, concessions £6. Tel.
565 7945 or 567 2669.
Calamity Jane, presented by the Music and Drama Society, Monkwearmouth School, Torver Crescent, 7pm, £2.50 to £4. Tel. 553 5555.
Heat Stroke, by Eric Chappell, Westovian Theatre, Pier Pavilion, South Shields, 7.30pm,£4.50 to £5.50. Tel. 454 6612.
The Wedding Singer, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 5.30pm and 8.30pm, £10.50 to £32. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
How The Other Half Loves by Alan Ackbourn, Little Theatre, Gateshead, 7.15pm, £3 to £6. Tel. 478 1499.Magical Gala Show, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 8pm, £11 to £12. Tel. 454 1234.
EVENTS
Karaoke, Robbie Burns Pub, Houghton, 8.30pm.

Sat 15 MAR

MUSIC
The Emerald Isle'ers, The Shamrock, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 7.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7377.
Dublin Raiders plus guests, The Lancastrian Suite, Lancaster Road, Dunston, Gateshead, 8pm, £10.Tel. 440 8300.
Reload, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Wall Street, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Knee Jerk Reaction, The Mallard, Seaham, 9pm, free.
TT Blue, The Wolsey, Millum Terrace, Roker, 9pm, free.
Good News, (12.30pm), House Band (5.30pm), Jack O'Ryan Band, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, free.
The Rapparees, Tyneside Irish Centre, Gallowgate, Gallowgate, Newcastle, 9pm, £7.50. Tel. 261 0384.
Double O7, Buffs Social Club, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, £1.
Carrie Steele, New Herrington WMC, Recreation Grounds, New Herrington, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 584 1122.
Alan Rhodes, Jolly Steward, Fulwell Avenue, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 427 2951.
Sam Green And The Breadbuns, The BeeHive, Mile End Road, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Coulson And Craggs Band, Victoria Gardens, Grangetown, Sunderland, 9pm, free.
Native Suns, Duke Of Albany, Albany, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 0019.
Whole Hog, Garricks Head, Saville Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 07798 940 965.
Neil Rigg, Golden Lion, Lion Place, South Hylton, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 534 8008.
FM, Newfield Inn, Newfield, Chester Le Street, 9pm, free. Tel. 370 0565.
The Zoo, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 383 6951.
The Rattlers, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Robot Elvis, The Office, Victoria Street, South Shields, 9pm, free.Hocus Pocus, Stormont Main Club, Springwell Avenue, Wrekenton, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 5224.
The Underdogs, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Mike Sanchez Band, The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 7pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
Blue Diamonds, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 8pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Terry Gorman, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, noon, free. Tel. 581 6606.
The Paul Rogers Story, Washington FC, Concorde, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 417 7779.
Watershed, Duke of Cumberland, Sunderland Road, Felling, 9pm, free.
Blazin' Fiddles, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £10 to £13. Tel. 332 4041.
Russ Tippins, Beehive, Sedgeletch, Houghton, 8.30pm, free.
Tumblin'Dice, Sun Inn, Newbottle, 9pm, free.
Last Minute, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free.

STAGE
Swan Lake, presented by the BRB, Sunderland Empire, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £10 to £24. Tel. 0844 847 2499.
Murdered to Death, by Peter Gordon, Royalty Theatre, Sunderland, 7.30pm, £7.50, concessions £6. Tel.
565 7945 or 567 2669.
Heat Stroke, by Eric Chappell, Westovian Theatre, Pier Pavilion, South Shields, 7.30pm, -£4.50 to £5.50. Tel. 454 6612.
The Wedding Singer, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 5pm and 8pm, £10.50 to £32. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
How The Other Half Loves by Alan Ackbourn, Little Theatre, Gateshead, 7.15pm, £3 to £6. Tel. 478 1499.Magical Gala Show, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 8pm, £11 to £12. Tel. 454 1234.
EVENTS
Record Hop, Houghton Rock n Roll Club, Sports Centre, Station Road, Houghton, 7pm, £1.

SUNDAY 16TH MARCH

MUSIC
The Bandits, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 3.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Watershed, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free.
Olly, plus guests, The Porterfield, Crowtree Road, Sunderland, 8pm, free. Tel.567 2995.
Eiderdowns, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Beckett, Whitburn, And Marsden District Social Club, North Guards, Whitburn, 8.30pm. Tel. 529 2295.Kicks, Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free.
Matt Stalker And Joss Elliott, Black Horse, West Boldon, 9pm, free.
Bootleg Beatles, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £19.50 to £21.50. Tel. Tel. 0844 847 2499.
The Kicks, Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5675.
Prelude, Marquis Of Granby, Streetgate, Sunniside, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 488 0954.
Erik And The Vikings, Roker Hotel, Roker, Sunderland, 6pm, free. Tel. 567 1786.
Longsands, Tavistock Bar, Sea Road, South Shields, 5pm, free. Tel. 455 6789
Hungry And The Hunted, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 4pm, free. Tel. 261 4343
Mississippi Sheiks, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Past And Present, Washington FC, Concorde, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 417 7779.
Bricolage, plus guests, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4. Tel. 230 4236.
Kelinah, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 8.30pm, free.
Band Festival, The Shamrock, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 10am till midnight, £5. Tel. 514 7377.

EVENTS
Charity Irish Family Céili and Concert, exhibition, and teach all the family to Irish/Céili dance, also Neil Rigg Band, (9.30pm), Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland.

MON 17TH MARCH

MUSIC
Live Music and entertainment all day, (9 bands), Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 12.30pm to 12.30am.
Se Ganaim, The Shamrock, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 7.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7377.
Neil O'Rigg, Black Horse, West Boldon, 9pm, free.
Seamus Gorman, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 383 6951.
Guarded By Robots, plus guests, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £3. Tel. 230 4236.
Duels, Catweasels, Spies In Limbo, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £6.The Doonan Family Band, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £8 to £10. Tel. 454 1234. Come and join this exciting 'home spun' irish folk group,... Read more

STAGE
Oedipus, presented by Blackeyed Theatre, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £7 to £11. Tel. 332 4041.
Alan Bennett's Single Spies, starring Nigel Havers, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £7.50 to £25. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

TUES 18TH MARCH

MUSIC

STAGE
Moving On, presented by Kathleen Davis Productions, Sunderland Empire, 7.15pm, £5.00 to £9.00. Tel. 0844 847 2499.
Close the Coalhouse Door, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £7.50 to £10. Tel. 332 4041.
Alan Bennett's Single Spies, starring Nigel Havers, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £7.50 to £25. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Shadow Fire, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7pm, £5 to £7. Tel. 454 1234.
WEDNESDAY 19TH MARCH

MUSIC
The Generals, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.Steve Reay, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 383 6951.
The Filth, plus guests, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £3. Tel. 230 4236.

STAGE
A Night on the Town with the Pennywell Patch, Sunderland Empire, 7pm, £5. Tel. Tel. 0844 847 2499.
Stewart Lee, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 8pm, £12 to £13. Tel. 332 4041.
Alan Bennett's Single Spies, starring Nigel Havers, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £7.50 to £25. Tel. 08448 11 21 21. Nightmare Songs, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £8 to £10. Tel. 454 1234.

Cinema List

From Friday, March 14 to Thursday, March 20 (Week 11)

EMPIRE CINEMA, SUNDERLAND Tel: 0871 4714 714
10,000 BC (12A) 11.30 (Sat/Sun), 1.00, 2.00, 3.30, 4.30, 6.00, 7.00, 8.30, 9.30. VIP available 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30.
The Cottage (18) 12.10, 2.45, 5.10, 7.25, 9.45.
The Other Boleyn Girl (12A) 12.45, 3.20, 6.10, 8.40.
Vantage Point (12A) 1/30, 4.00, 6.40, 9.00.
The Bank Job (15) 1.50 (not Fri-Sun), 4.20 (not Fri-Sun), 6.50 (not Fri-Sun), 9.20.
Semi-Pro (15) 12.00 (not Sat/Sun), 2.05, 4.15, 6.45, 9.10.
Diary of the Dead (18) 1.10 (not Sat/Sun), 3.20 (not Sat/Sun), 5.30 (not Sat/Sun), 7.40, 9.50.
The Game Plan (U) 12.30, 3.10, 5.50, 8.20.
Jumper (12A) 10.50 (Sat/Sun), 12.55, 3.15, 7.35.
The Accidental Husband (12A) 5.25, 9.45.
Untraceable (18) 12.20 (not Sat/Sun), 2.40 (not Sat/Sun), 5.00 (not Sat/Sun), 7.20 (not Sat/Sun), 9.40.
Be Kind Rewind (12A) 1.15 (not Sat/Sun), 4.10, 6.30, 8.50.
The Water Horse (PG) Sat/Sun 11.10, 1.45.
Underdog (U) Sat/Sun 11.20am.
Alvin & The Chipmunks (U) Sat/Sun 10.45am.
Dr Seuss' Horton Hears A Who (PG) Fri 12.50, 2.50, 4.50, 7.10. Sat/Sun 10.50, 11.40, 12.50, 1.40, 2.50, 3.40, 4.50, 5.40, 7.10.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG) Sat/Sun 10.40, 12.40, 3.00, 5.20, 7.30.
The Golden Compass (PG) Sat/Sun 10.30am.
Thunderbirds (PG) Sat/Sun 10.30am.

CINEWORLD, BOLDON Tel: 0871 2002000
Horton Hears A Who (U) Fri-Sun 10.30 (Sat/Sun), 11.15, 12.45 (Sat/Sun), 1.40, 3.00 (Sat/Sun), 3.50, 6.10, 8.20.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG) Sat/Sun 11.05, 1.20, 3.35, 5.50, 8.10.
10,000 BC (12A), 11.00, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00.
The Cottage (18) 12.20 (not Sat/Sun), 2.40, 5.00, 7.10, 9.30.
Vantage Point (12A) 11.00 (not Sat), 1.10, 3.40, 6.00, 8.40.
The Game Plan (U) Fri-Sun 12.35, 3.10, 5.45. Mon-Thur 11.00, 1.35, 4.10, 6.45, 9.20.
The Other Boleyn Girl (12A) 12.40 (not Sat/Sun), 3.10, 5.50, 8.30.
Diary of the Dead (18) 1.50, 6.20.
The Bank Job (15) 11.10 (not Sat/Sun), 1.50 (not Sat/Sun), 4.20, 6.55, 9.20.
Semi-Pro (15) 11.50 (not Sat/Sun), 2.00 (not Sat/Sun), 4.20 (not Sat/Sun), 6.40, 8.50.
The Accidental Husband (12A) 11.35 (not Sat/Sun), 4.10, 9.10.
Untraceable (18) 11.00 (not Sat/Sun), 3.25, 8.00.
There Will Be Blood (15) 1.40 (not Fri-Sun), 5.00 (not Fri-Sun), 8.20.
Rambo (18) Fri/Mon-Thur 11.10, 1.30, 3.40, 5.50, 8.40.
Be Kind Rewind (12A) 1.10, 5.40.
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (PG) Sat/Sun 11.00, 1.40.
The Water Horse (PG) Sat/Sun 11.40am.
Penelope (U) Sat/Sun 11.00am.
Underdog (U) Sat/Sun 11.30am.
Alvin & The Chipmunks (U) Sat/Sun 12.00 noon.
The Golden Compass (PG) Sat 10.00am.
Daddy Day Camp (PG) Sat 10.00am.
Ratatouille (U) Sat 10.00am.

CUSTOMS HOUSE, SOUTH SHIELDS Tel: (0191) 4541234
Horton Hears A Who (U) Fri 5.00. Sat 12.15, 5.15. Sun 2.15, 5.00.
Spiderwick Chronicles (PG) Sat 10.15am. Sun 2.30pm.
No Country For Old Men (15) 7.15pm.

GALA, DURHAM Tel: (0191) 3324041
10,000 BC (12A) 3.20 (not Sun), 5.50, 8.20.
Horton Hears A Who (U) 11.10 (Sat), 1.15 (Fri/Sat), 3.40 (Sun).
The Game Plan (U) 3.25 (not Sun).
The Other Boleyn Girl (12A) 5.55, 8.30 (not Mon/Wed).
The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG) 10.55 (Sat), 1.10 (Fri/Sat), 3.40 (Sun).
4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days (15) Mon 8.30pm.
Mutual Appreciation (15) Wed 8.30pm.

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