THURS 22ND MAY

MUSIC
Greendays, The Grange, Newcastle Road, 9pm, free. Tel. 549 8962.
Poor Boys (unplugged), Clarendon, High Street East, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free.
Patrick Street, Tyneside Irish Centre, Gallowgate, Newcastle, 8pm, £12.50. Tel. 261 0384. The Mosaics, Easy Street, Front Street, Chester Le Street, 9pm, free. Tel. 389 4102.
Hit The Bottle, Black Horse, Rectory Bank, West Boldon, 9pm, free.
Little Comets, Bridge Hotel, Castle Garth, Newcastle, 8.30pm, £3. Tel. 232 6400.
The Osmonds 50th Anniversary Tour, Metroradio Arena, Newcastle, 8pm, £39.50. Tel. 0844 493 6666.
Gladstone, Gold Medal, Chowdene Bank, Low Fell, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0254.
Frankies Café, Stormont Main Club, Springwell Terrace, Wrekenton, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 5224.
MLC, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666
Battle Of The Bands, Washington FC, Concorde, Washington, 8pm, free. Tel. 417 7779.
Tyler Durden, plus guests, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4. Tel. 230 4236.
Charlatans, Carling Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 7pm, £22.50. Tel. 260 2020.
STAGE
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £14 to £39.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Cooking with Elvis, by Lee Hall, Royalty Theatre, off Chester Road, Sunderland, 7.30pm,
£7.50 (£6 concessions). Tel. 565 7945 or 567 2669.
A Passionate Woman, Westovians, Pier Pavilion, South Shields, 7.30pm, £4.50 to £5.50. Tel. 456 0980.
Bobby Pattinson and Friends, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £12 to £14. Tel. 332 4041.

EVENTS
Dog obedience/socialisation classes, Scout hut, Crow Lane, East Herrington, 6.30pm onwards. Call Jo on 07929 354 473 to book a place on six week course or log onto: www.paws2play.net
Be Nice to Nettles Week, Souter Lighthouse, Whitburn, 11am to 5pm, free.

FRI 23RD MAY

MUSIC
Mugshot, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
The Tony Corcoran Band, Shamrock Bar, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 7.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7377.
Blue Diamonds, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
The Source, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Reload, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
Paul Rodgers Story, Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, 9pm, free. Tel. 521 3809.Little Man Tate, Independent, Holmeside, Sunderland, 8pm, £8adv/£9 door.
The Levellers, Carling Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 7pm.Tel. 260 3246.
Monty Casino, The White Room, Holmeside, Sunderland, 8pm, £3.
Dee Dowling Band, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, 8.30pm, £4.
Twister, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
Adam Cole, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
FM, Garricks Head, Saville Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 296 6814.
Mojo Hand Band, Keelboat, Fatfield, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 3896.
Morning After, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 4831.
Road Dogs, Ox And Plough, Oxclose Village, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 0170.
The Rejexx, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Dave Moffatt, The Caledonian, Lyons Street, Hebburn, 9pm, free. Tel. 483 3634.
Mugshot, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 9.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Damage Control, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Chris Helme plus support, The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
Bessie And The Zinc Buckets, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Terry Gorman plus guests, Duke Of Albany, Washington, 9pm, free.
The Ray Chester Big Band, The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £8 to £10. Tel. 454 1234.
The Kicks, Daisy Hill, Sacriston, 9pm, c/c.
Small Weller, Flat Tops, East Boldon, 9pm, free.The Sour Mash Trio, The Kings Arms, Beach Street, Sunderland, 8pm, free. Tel. 567 9804.The Horsleyhillbillies, The Sanddancer, Sea Road, South Shields, 8pm, free. Tel. 454 4861.
STAGE
Cooking with Elvis, by Lee Hall, Royalty Theatre, off Chester Road, Sunderland, 7.30pm,
£7.50 (£6 concessions). Tel. 565 7945 or 567 2669.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £14 to £39.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
A Passionate Woman, Westovians, Pier Pavilion, South Shields, 7.30pm, £4.50 to £5.50. Tel. 456 0980.
Simon Amstell, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £19. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

EVENTS
Be Nice to Nettles Week, Souter Lighthouse, Whitburn, 11am to 5pm, free.

SAT 24TH MAY

MUSIC
Urban Spacemen, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Helen Cleary And Dave Ridley,The Sandancer, Sea Road, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Alan Knights, Barley Mow, Birtley, 9pm, free.
Past and Present Acoustic Duo, The Duke of Albany, Albany, Washington, 8pm, free. Tel. 07795 414 901.
Layla, The Golden Lion, Lion Place, South Hylton, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 534 8008.
Se Ganaimn, Shamrock Bar, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 7.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7377.
The Dead Kennedys, Carling Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 6.30pm. Tel. 260 3246.
Bulgaria, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, 8.30pm, £4.
Cindy Marie, New Herrington WMC, 8pm, £1.
Terry Gorman, Saltgrass, Hanover Place, Deptford, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 565 7229.
Mississippi Sheiks, Britannia, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Peter Wilde, Garricks Head, Saville Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 296 6814.
Tubesnake, Jolly Miller, Durham Road, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 7747.
Russ Tippins, Jolly Steward, Fulwell Avenue, Marsden, 9pm, free. Tel. 427 2951.
Mugshot, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 4831.
Rock Solid, Mallard, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2720.
FM, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 383 6951.
The Delphians, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Alan Kelly And The Dogs of Tralee, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
Skintight, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Who's Next, The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
Frankies Café, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Woodface, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Matt Storker And Joss Elliott, Trimmers Arms, Commercial Road, Riverside, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 454 5550.
The Arrival, Washington FC, Concorde, Washington, 8pm, free. Tel. 417 7779.
Diablo, Woodlands, Rickleton, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 1083.
Past and Present, The Duke of Albany, Albany, Washington, 8pm, free. Tel. 07795 414 901.
Punk Rock Night, Martec, South Tyneside College, 7pm, £3.
Girls Aloud, Metroradio Arena, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £26. Tel. 0844 493 6666.
Small Weller, Newton Hall pub, Durham, 9pm, free.
Ady Ferguson, Colliery Inn , West Boldon, 9pm, free.

STAGE
Cooking with Elvis, by Lee Hall, Royalty Theatre, off Chester Road, Sunderland, 7.30pm,
£7.50 (£6 concessions). Tel. 565 7945 or 567 2669.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sunderland Empire, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £14 to £39.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
A Passionate Woman, Westovians, Pier Pavilion, South Shields, 7.30pm, £4.50 to £5.50. Tel. 456 0980.

EVENTS
Be Nice to Nettles Week, Souter Lighthouse, Whitburn, 11am to 5pm, free.
Summer Cycle Hire, Explore South Tyneside on two wheels, Elevated Walkway, South Shields, Charges: Adults Half Day £5.00/Full Day £10.00, until Sunday 31 August.

SUN 25TH MAY

MUSIC
Beer Monkeys, Grindon WMC, Gregory Road, 12.15pm.
The Source, The Demountables, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 3.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Blue Diamonds and Friends (3 bands), Grand Room, Roker Hotel, Sunderland, 3pm, £3.
Mussel Square Boys, Shamrock Bar, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 12pm, free. Tel. 514 7377.
Night Train (Guns 'n' Roses), Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free.
Gypsy Thieves, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
The Buddahs, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Beer Monkeys, Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free.
Acoustic Afternoon, (4pm), Eddie Miller (9.30pm), Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, free.
The Dusty Tools, The Office, Victoria Road, South Shields. 9pm, free.
Ady Ferguson, Robin Hood, Jarrow, 7pm, free.
Green Room,The Colonel Prior, Doxford Park, 8pm, free.
Extraordinary Gentlemen, New Herrington WMC, 8pm, £1.
Seth Lakeman plus support, Hall 1, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £16.50. Tel. 443 4661.
Reload, The Philadelphia, Success Road, Houghton, 9pm, free. Tel. 584 0356.
The Alligators,The Davy Lamp, Brick Garth, Easington Lane, 6.30pm, free.
Beer Monkeys, Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5675.
Twango Bango Deluxe, Marquis of Granby, Streetgate, Sunniside, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 488 0954.
Longsands, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 4pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
In At The Deep End, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Drivin' Rain, Magnesia Bank, North Shields 4pm.
Helen Cleary And Dave Ridley, The Smugglers, Marine Walk, Roker, 9pm, free.
Girls Aloud, Metroradio Arena, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £26. Tel. 0844 493 6666.
Happy The Man, The Phoenix, Stockton Road, Seaham, 8pm, free.

EVENTS
Be Nice to Nettles Week, Souter Lighthouse, Whitburn, 11am to 5pm, free.
Medieval Minstrel, Bede's World, Church Bank, Jarrow, 12pm to 5.30pm, normal admission charges.

MON 26TH MAY

MUSIC
1977, Spitting Vicars, Rebels Of The Flesh, The Creepers, Toxic Pixies, Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, Sunderland, 2pm, free.
Green Room plus guests, The Albion, Ryhope, 1pm, free.
TT Blue, (4pm), Gypsy Thieves, (8pm), Golden Fleece, Silksworth, free.
Tony Liddle (5pm), Drivin' Rain (9pm), Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, free. Tel. 514 5675.
Six Nowt (5pm), The Rattlers (9pm), Luma, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5111.
All-day Music Festival, hosted by Steve Daggett, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Two Bob (4pm), Rinca Irish Dancers, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, free.
Elvis Tribute plus Barbeque, The Manor, High Street, Easington Lane, 4pm, free.
Extraordinary Gentlemen, The Davy Lamp, Brick Garth, Easington Lane, 6.30pm, free.
Blue Diamonds, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 8pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Terry Gorman, Arts Centre, Fatfield, Washington, 8pm, free. Tel. 219 3455.
Revolutionaires, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Andy Hanlon, plus guests, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £tbc. Tel. 230 4236.
Jonny Boyle, Saltgrass, Hanover Place, Deptford, 2pm, free. Tel. 565 7229.

STAGE
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £14 to £39.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
A Chorus Line, The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £9 to £10. Tel. 454 1234.

EVENTS
Medieval Minstrel, Bede's World, Church Bank, Jarrow, 10am to 5.30pm, normal admission charges.
Timequest, Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields,10am to 3pm, free.

TUES 27TH MAY

MUSIC
Drive Like I Do, Fall Short, Conform, Castro, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4. Tel. 230 4236.
The Guillemots, plus support, Newcastle University Union, Kings Walk, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £14 in advance plus booking fee.

STAGE
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £14 to £39.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Dads Army The Lost Episodes, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £7.50 to £23. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
A Chorus Line, The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £9 to £10. Tel. 454 1234.

events
Timequest, Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields,10am to 3pm, free.

WED 28TH MAY

MUSIC

STAGE
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sunderland Empire, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £14 to £39.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Dads Army The Lost Episodes, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £7.50 to £23. Tel. 08448 11 21
A Chorus Line, The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £9 to £10. Tel. 454 1234.
Peter Peverley as Bobby Thompson, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £8 to £10. Tel. 332 4041.

EVENTS
Timequest, Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields,10am to 3pm, free.
Guided Bike Ride, full day guided bike ride, rider will be provided with full safety equipment and use of a bike.
Tel. 0845 2799535, free. (Pre-booking essential).


Cinema List

From Friday, May 23 to Thursday, May 29 (Week 21)

EMPIRE CINEMA, SUNDERLAND Tel: 0871 4714 714
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (12A) 11.00, 11.30, 12.00, 1.00, 2.00, 2.30, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 5.30, 6.00, 7.00, 8.00, 8.30, 9.00, 10.00, 11.00 (Fri). VIP available all showings except 11.30, 2.30, 5.30, 8.30.
Iron Man (12A) 11.45, 12.45 (Fri/Mon-Thur), 2.45, 3.45, 5.45, 6.30, 8.40, 9.30.
What Happens in Vegas (12A) 11.20, 1.50, 4.10, 6.40, 9.10.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (15) 11.40 (Fri/Mon-Thur), 2.10, 4.40, 7.10, 9.40.
Nim's Island (U) 11.10, 1.55, 4.05, 6.20.
Doomsday (18) Fri-Tue 5.05, 7.25, 9.50.
Speed Racer (PG) 11.15, 2.15 (Fri-Tue), 5.15 (Fri-Tue), 8.10 (Fri-Tue).
Shutter (15) 8.45pm.
Made of Honour (12A) Fri-Tue 11.35, 2.05, 4.30, 6.50, 9.15.
Dr Seuss: Horton Hears A Who (U) Fri-Tue 10.50.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG) 11.45, 2.40 (Fri-Tue).
Sex and the City (15) Wed/Thur 10.40, 11.40, 12.40, 1.50, 2.50, 4.10, 5.10, 6.10, 7.30, 8.20, 9.20.
Shrek 2 (PG) Sat/Sun 10.30am.
Evan Almighty (PG) Sat/Sun 10.30am.

CINEWORLD, BOLDON Tel: 0871 2002000
Sex and the City (15) Wed/Thur 10.30, 11.15, 12.00, 1.45, 2.30, 3.10, 5.00, 5.45, 6.20, 8.15, 9.00, 9.20.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (12A) 10.30, 11.00, 11.45, 12.30, 1.15, 2.00, 2.45, 3.30, 4.15, 5.00, 5.45, 6.30, 7.15, 8.00, 8.45, 9.30, 10.15 (Fri/Sat), 11.00 (Fri/Sat). Audio Described: 11.45, 2.45, 5.45, 8.45.
Speed Racer (PG) 11.15, 2.15.
What Happens in Vegas (12A) 11.20, 1.45, 4.15, 6.40, 9.00. Audio Described available all showings. Subtitled: Sun 11.20am. Mon 6.40pm.
Doomsday (18) Fri-Tue 6.40, 9.10.
Iron Man (12A) Fri-Tue 11.10, 11.40, 2.10, 2.40, 5.10, 5.40, 8.10, 8.40. Wed/Thur 11.10, 2.10, 5.10, 8.10.
Nim's Island (U) 11.00, 1.20, 3.40.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (15) 6.40, 9.10.
Penelope (U) Sat 10.00am.
Alvin and the Chipmunks (U) Sat 10.00am.
Bee Movie (U) Sat 10.00am.


CUSTOMS HOUSE, SOUTH SHIELDS Tel: (0191) 4541234
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (12A) 11.30 (not Fri), 2.00 (not Fri), 4.30, 7.00.

GALA, DURHAM Tel: (0191) 3324041
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (12A) 12.30 (not Sun/Tue), 3.10, 5.50, 8.30 (not Wed/Thur). Audio Described: Wed 5.50pm.
Sex and the City (15) Wed/Thur 1.45, 4.50, 8.00 (Special champagne screening Wed).
Nim's Island (U) 11.30 (not Fri/Sun), 1.45 (not Sun/Wed/Thur), 4.00 (not Wed/Thur), 6.15 (not Wed/Thur).
Iron Man (12A) Fri-Sun/Tue 8.30pm.
The English Patient (15) Tue 12.00 noon.
The Italian (15) Mon 8.30pm.
Brick (15) Wed 8.30pm.

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