THURS 27TH MARCH

MUSIC
Mayfield, Clarendon, High Street East, Sunderland, 8.30pm.
The Rattlers, The Grange, Newcastle Road, 9pm, free. Tel. 549 8962.
Emma Callaghan, Black Horse, West Boldon, 9pm, free.
Unstable Tables, Ambershift, Summertime Blues, The Porterfield, Crowtree Road, Sunderland, 8pm, free. Tel.567 2995.
PJ Proby In Concert, The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £14 to £15. Tel. 454 1234.
Maybe Myrtle Tyrtle, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm. Tel. 230 4474.
Waterfront, Charles Hat, Crippling Jack, Vegas Baby, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4.
101, Gold Medal, Chowdene Bank, Low Fell, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 482 1549.
The Arnells, Grand Hotel, Swainson Street, Hartlepool, 9pm, free. Tel. 01429 266 345.
Blue Diamonds, Stormont Main, Springwell Avenue, Wrekenton, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 5224.
Mike Donnelly Jazz Night, The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.

STAGE
Sinatra, Sunderland Empire, 8pm, £26 to £36. Tel. 0844 847 2499.
Equus, by Peter Shaffer, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 2pm and 7.30pm, £7.50 to £25, Some scenes may be unsuitable for children. Contains nudity. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

FRIDAY 28TH MARCH

MUSIC
A Tribute to Freddie Mercury And Queen, (downstairs), The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 7.30pm, £9.95, ticket includes hot/cold buffet. Tel. 514 7171.
The Mosaics, (upstairs), The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 9pm, free.
Roadstunner, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Damage Control, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
Grumpy Old Men, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm.
Robot Elvis, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free.
Tony Corcoran Band, The Shamrock, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 7.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7377.
Ozzmosis, Buffs Social Club, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, £4 adv. or £5 door.
Pete Dodds, Jolly Steward, Fulwell Avenue, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 427 2951.
Beckett, The Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, 9pm, free.
New Stories, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9pm, free.
Paul Rose Acoustic, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 455 8219.
Ady Ferguson, The Ashbrooke Pub, Stanington Grove, Sunderland, 9pm free.Cleo Laine and John Dankworth, Hall One, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £7 to £23.50. Tel. 443 4661.
A Night with Blue Note with Robert Glasper Trio, Dylan Howe Quintet, Hall Two, The Sage Gateshead, 8pm, £7 to £16.50. Tel. 443 4661.
Eddie Prévost Quartet featuring Alexander von Schlippenbach, Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 8.30pm, £13.50. Tel. 443 4661.
Kris Delmhorst, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £10. Tel. 230 4474.
Bee Gees Magic, The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £13.50 to £14. Tel. 454 1234.
The Glammed, Daisy Hill, Heugh Edge, Sacriston, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 371 0288.
FM, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Steve Gilroy Band, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Fribo, The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
Rock Solid, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 8pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Behind Bars, Wardley Legion Club, Sunderland Road, Wardley, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 420 6286.
Gaslighters, Woodlands, Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 1083.
Cleo Laine and John Dankworth, Hall One, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £7 to £23.50. Tel. 443 4661.
A Night with Blue Note, Hall 2, The Sage Gateshead, 8pm, £7 to £16.50. Tel. 443 4661.Eddie Prévost Quartet, Northern Rock Foundation Hall, The Sage Gateshead, 8.30pm, £13.50.
Gogol Bordello,Carling Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 6.30pm, £14. Tel. 260 2020.Bessie And The Zinc Buckets, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm.
The Kicks, Wheatsheaf, Chilton, 9pm, free.
Paula Holmes, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.

STAGE
Sinatra, Sunderland Empire, 8pm, £26 to £36. Tel. 0844 847 2499.
Okan' Nijo (One), presented by Sakoba Dance, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7pm, £8 to £10. Tel. 332 4041.
Equus, by Peter Shaffer, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £7.50 to £25, Some scenes may be unsuitable for children. Contains nudity. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

EVENTS

Linedancing with Sweet Southern Comfort, Plains Farm W.M.C, Premier Road, Plains Farm, 8pm.

SAT 29TH MARCH
MUSIC
Alan Kelly, plus House Band, (5.30pm), Two Bob, (9.30pm), Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland. Gypsy, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Acoustic Beatles, The Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, 9pm, free.
Se Ganaim, The Shamrock, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 7.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7377.
Tadpole Pie, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 455 8219.
Silk Stockings, Buffs Social Club, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, £3.
John Christian, New Herrington WMC, Recreation Grounds, New Herrington, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 584 1122.
Tadpole Pie, Jolly Steward, Fulwell Avenue, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 427 2951.
Reload, Sun Inn, Newbottle, 9pm, free.
Gilberto Gil in Concert, Hall One, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £7 to £23.50. Tel. 443 4661.
Dusty Tools, The Hastings Hill, Chester Road, Sunderland, 8.45pm, free.
New Stories, Red Hackle, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Witchkraft, The Britannia, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Rayne, Chevvys, Ayton Village, Washington, 9pm, free.
Knee Jerk Reaction, The Wolsey, Millum Terrace, Roker, 9pm, free.
Reload, Sun Inn, Newbottle, 9pm, free.
Billy Irvine, Beehive, Sedgeletch, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Robot Elvis,The Duke of Cumberland, Sunderland Road, Felling, 9pm, free.Bon Viveurs, plus guests,The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £5. Tel. 230 4474.
Gilberto Gil in Concert, Hall One, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £7 to £23.50. Tel. 443 4661.
Acoustic Ladyland, Hall Two, The Sage Gateshead, 9pm, £7 to £13.50.
Sinatra, Sunderland Empire, 2.30pm and 8pm, £26 to £36. Tel. 0844 847 2499.
The Kicks, Star Inn, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free.
101, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free.
Tony Liddle Band, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.

STAGE
Sinatra, Sunderland Empire, 2.30pm and 8pm, £26 to £36. Tel. 0844 847 2499.
Okan' Nijo (One), presented by Sakoba Dance, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7pm, £8 to £10. Tel. 332 4041.
Equus, by Peter Shaffer, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £7.50 to £25, Some scenes may be unsuitable for children. Contains nudity. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

EVENTS
Spring Fair, Hetton And Eppleton Community Hall, Front Street, Hetton,10am.
Charity Bag Pack by North East Talent Enterprises, Co-Op, Houghton, 10am to 4pm. Proceeds to North Air Ambulance.

SUN 30TH MARCH

MUSIC
TT Blue, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 3.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Off The Wall, Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free.
Jump The Gun, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free.
The Eiderdowns, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
Ady Ferguson, Tavistock, South Shields, 5pm, free.
Ady Ferguson, Black Horse, West Boldon, 9pm, free.
Olly plus guests, The Porterfield, Crowtree Road, Sunderland, 8pm, free. Tel.567 2995.
Robot Elvis, Tavistock, South Shields, 5pm, free.
Catweasels, plus guests,The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4. Tel. 230 4474.
Minotaurs, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £3.
Bunny, Benny, Bix And Bing with Spats And His Rhythm Boys, Hall Two, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm,
£7 to £13.50. Tel. 443 4661.
John Scofield Band and Empirical, Hall One, The Sage Gateshead, 8pm, £7 to £19.50. Tel. 443 4661.
Mustang, Marquis Of Granby, Streetgate, Sunniside, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 488 0954.
Gladstone, Roker Hotel, Roker Terrace, Sunderland, 6pm, free. Tel. 567 1788.
Borderland, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 4pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Tontos Horse, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Bunny, Benny, and friends, Hall 2, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £7 to £13.50. Tel. 443 4661.John Scofield Band and Empirical, Hall 1, The DSage Gateshead, 8pm, £7 to £19.50.
Nightwish, Carling Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 7pm, £15. Tel. 260 2020.Bullett, Fleming, Fleming Field, Shotton, 9pm, free.
Small Weller, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free.

EVENTS
Quiz, Dun Cow, Seaton Village, Seaham, 8pm, free.
Easter Fair, Shotton Community Centre, 1pm. Proceeds to go to Croft House Residential Home.

MON 31ST MARCH
MUSIC
Tony Corcoran Band, The Shamrock, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 7.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7377.
Trash Fashion, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £5. Tel. 230 4474.
Hayseed Dixie, Carling Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 7pm, £12.50. Tel. 260 2020.

STAGE
Mum's the Word, starring Bernie Nolan, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £12 to £15. Tel. 332 4041.

TUES 1ST APRIL

MUSIC
National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, Hall 1, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £7 to £19.50. Tel. 443 4661.T.D.A., Guarded by Robots, Helios, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £3.
Nashville Nights And Dixie Days, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £11.00 to £13.00. Tel. 0844 847 2499.

STAGE
Mum's the Word, starring Bernie Nolan, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £12 to £15. Tel. 332 4041.
Rambert Dance Company, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £7.50 to £23.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

EVENTS
All New Quiz, The Barnes Hotel, High Barnes, 9pm.

WED 2ND APRIL
MUSIC
The Flytes, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
The Orchestra, featuring former members of ELO, Sunderland Empire, 8pm, £30. Tel. 0844 847 2499.
An Evening With Chris Rea, City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £ 27. Tel. 261 2606.
Northern Sinfonia, Hall One, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £7 to £29. Tel. 443 4661.
Young Heart Attack, In So Far, Carling Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle, Wednesday, 7pm, £7. Tel. 260 2020.
Last Harbour, Pale Man Made, Bridie Jackson, Lanterns on the Lake, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4.
Terry Gorman, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 4831.
Alan Knights, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 07877 773 341.

STAGE
Mum's the Word, starring Bernie Nolan, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £12 to £15. Tel. 332 4041.
Rambert Dance Company, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £7.50 to £23.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

EVENTS
Linedancing with Lee Davis, Plains Farm W.M.C, Premier Road, Plains Farm, 8pm.

CINEMA LISTFrom Friday, March 28 to Thursday, April 3 (Week 13)

EMPIRE CINEMA, SUNDERLAND Tel: 0871 4714 714
27 Dresses (12A) 10.50 (Sat), 1.10, 3.40, 6.10, 8.40.
Dr Seuss' Horton Hears A Who (U) 11.00 (Sat), 1.00 (Sat/Sun), 12.00, 2.00, 4.00, 6.00, 8.00.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG) 11.20 (Sat), 1.30, 3.50, 6.20, 8.30. VIP seats available all showings.
Drillbit Taylor (12A) 11.30 (Sat), 1.50, 4.10, 6.30, 8.50.
The Hottie & The Nottie (12A) 1.25 (not Sat/Sun), 3.45, 5.50, 8.15.
First Sunday (12A) 12.05 (not Sat/Sun), 2.20, 4.40, 7.00, 9.20.
Step Up 2: The Streets (PG) 12.30, 3.00, 5.20, 7.40, 9.50.
Meet The Spartans (12A) 11.00 (Sat), 1.20, 3.30, 5.30, 7.30, 9.40.
10,000 BC (12A) 12.15 (not Sat/Sun), 2.45, 5.15, 8.10.
Vantage Point (12A) 1.00 (not Sat/Sun), 3.10, 5.25, 7.35, 9.45.
The Other Boleyn Girl (12A) 8.40pm.
The Game Plan (U) 1.35, 3.55, 6.15.
Be Kind Rewind (12A) Sat/Sun 11.15 (not Sun), 1.25.
The Water Horse (PG) Sat/Sun 11.50am.
Alvin & the Chipmunks (U) Sat/Sun 11.05 (not Sun), 1.05, 3.05.

CINEWORLD, BOLDON Tel: 0871 2002000
Son of Rambow (12A) Wed 9.00pm.
Drillbit Taylor (12A) 11.15, 1.45, 4.20, 6.50, 9.20.
27 Dresses (12A) 11.00 (not Sat), 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG) 11.00, 1.15, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30.
Horton Hears A Who (U) 10.30 (Sat/Sun), 11.30, 12.40 (Sat/Sun), 1.40, 2.50 (Sat/Sun), 3.50, 6.10, 8.20.
Meet The Spartans (12A) 11.10 (Sat/Sun), 1.10, 3.10, 5.10, 7.10, 9.20.
Step Up 2 The Streets (PG) 11.20, 1.35, 4.05, 6.20, 8.50.
The Orphanage (15, English Subtitles) 11.30 (not Sat), 1.50, 4.10, 6.30, 8.50.
10,000 BC (12A) 11.00 (not Sat/Sun), 1.30 (not Sat/Sun), 4.00, 6.30, 9.00 (not Wed).
Vantage Point (12A) 11.00 (not Sat/Sun), 1.05, 3.20, 5.50, 8.10.
The Game Plan (U) 11.00, 1.25, 3.50, 6.15.
The Other Boleyn Girl (12A) 8.40pm.
The Bank Job (15) 11.10 (not Sat/Sun), 1.40 (not Sat/Sun), 4.10 (not Sat/Sun), 6.40, 9.10.
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (PG) Sat/Sun 11.00am.
The Water Horse (PG) Sat/Sun 11.50am.
Alvin & The Chipmunks (U) Sat/Sun 11.00am.
Codename: The Cleaner (PG) Sat 10.40am.
The Ugly Duckling and Me (U) Sat 10.20am.
The Golden Compass (PG) Sat 10.30am.

CUSTOMS HOUSE, SOUTH SHIELDS Tel: (0191) 4541234
Horton Hears A Who (U) Sat/Sun 11.30am.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG) Fri/Mon-Thur 4.30, 6.30. Sat/Sun 1.45, 3.45, 5.45.

GALA, DURHAM Tel: (0191) 3324041
27 Dresses (12A) 12.50 (not Sat/Sun/Wed), 3.20 (not Sun), 5.50 (not Sun), 8.20.
Horton Hears A Who (U) Sat 11.20, 1.20. Sun 4.20, 6.20.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG) 1.15 (Sat), 1.30 (not Sun), 3.45.
10,000 BC (12A) 6.00, 8.30 (not Mon).
Pan's Labyrinth (15) Mon 8.30pm.

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