strong>THURSDAY 3RD APRIL

MUSIC
Ady Ferguson And Jimmy Smith, The Clarendon, High Street East, Sunderland, 9pm, free.T-Rox, The Grange, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 549 8962.
An Evening With Chris Rea, City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £ 27. Tel. 261 2606.
Se Ganainm, East Boldon Folk Club, plus guests, Grey Horse, Front Street, East Boldon, 8pm, free.
Matt Storker And Joss Elliott, Grand Hotel, Swainson Street, Hartlepool, 9pm, free. Tel. 01429 265 216.
New Age Jam, Newton Park Hotel, Benton Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 281 9230.
Poor Boys, Stormont Main, Springwell Avenue, Wrekenton, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 5224.
The Song of Nick Drake by Keith James And Rick Foot, Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
Fyreon, Sorry For Nothing, A Thousand Lies, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £5.
Output, plus guests, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4.
Sunderland Regional Recorded Music Society, Ewesley Road Methodist Church Hall, nr. Royal Hospital, 7.15pm. Tel. 388 1450.
Chris Holly, Black Horse, Boldon, 9pm, free.
The Whole Hog, Easy Street, Chester-le-Street, 9pm, free.

STAGE
Verdi's La Traviata, presented by Ellen Kent, sung in Italian with English subtitles, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £12.50 to £32.00. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
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, 2pm and 7.30pm, £7.50 to £23.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Art, presented by Rumpus Theatre Company, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £8 to £10. Tel. 454 1234.

FRIDAY 4TH April

MUSIC
Black Rose, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
Lounge Lizards, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Tubesnake, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
The Force, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Small Weller, The Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, 9pm, free.
Robot Elvis, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.The Force, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street West, Sunderland, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Conscious Monkeys, The Cooperage, Close Street, Newcastle, 9pm, £5/£6.
The Calm, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 455 8219.Alan Knights, Peggy's Wicket, Chester-le-Street, 8.30pm.
Downfall of Paris plus guests, Bonded Warehouse, Low Street, Sunderland, £3. Tel. 0772 568 6054.In At The Deep End, Keelboat, Fatfield, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 3896.
Doyle, Ox And Plough, Oxclose, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 0170.
Poorboys, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
FM, Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Luxor Lounge, Studio,Tower Street, Hartlepool, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
Prognosis, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
John Black Band, Trimmers Arms, Commercial Road, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 454 4450.
Columbian Pirates, Washington FC, Concord, Washington, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 417 7779.
Six Nowt, Wessington, Wellgarth Road, Donwell, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 0339.
Three Must Get Beers, Caledonian, Lyons Street, Hebburn, 8.30pm, free.
Ian Anderson, Sandancer, Sea Road, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Jason Isbell, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £10.
Divas of Country, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £13 to £14. Tel. 454 1234. Stottin' Headaches, Ryhope Road, Sunderland, 9pm, free.
Chinese Connections: The Long Walk, Hall 1, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £7. Tel. 443 4661.
Limehouse Lizzy, Carling Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 7pm, £15. Tel. 260 2020.Sticky Fingers, Houghton Buffs Club, Frederick Place, 8.30pm, £2.50.

STAGE
Pucini's Madama Butterfly, presented by Ellen Kent, sung in Italian with English subtitles, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £12.50 to £32. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
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 American Routes, Plains Farm W.M.C, Premier Road, Plains Farm, 8pm.

SAT 5TH APRIL

MUSIC
Miami Beach, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Watershed, The Wolseley, Millum Terrace, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 567 2798.
1977, The County Hotel, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Mo Jo Hand, Alexandra Hotel, High Street, Jarrow, 9pm, free. Tel. 4200 348.
Alan Rhodes, Beehive, Sedgeletch, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Only Human, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 455 8219.T-Rox, Coundon WMC, Nr. Durham, 8.30pm, c/c.
Jo James Band, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Steve Storker, Duke Of Albany, Albany, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 0019.
House Band, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
Gladstone, Duke of Cumberland, Sunderland Road, Felling, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 07842 841 803.
Robot Elvis, Peterlee F.C., Peterlee, 8pm.Dave Ridley And Helen Clarey, Golden Lion, Lion Place, South Hylton, 9pm, free. Tel. 534 8008.
Whitaker Waller And Harcourt, Jolly Steward, Fulwell Avenue, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 427 1816.
The Green Room, The Albion, Ryhope Vilage, 9pm, free.
Feed The Bear, Mallard, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2720.
Road Stunner, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 07877 773 341.
The Mosaics, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Poor Boys, Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
AKQ Stottin', Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Ian Anderon, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Terry Gorman, Trimmers Arms, Commercial Road, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 454 4450.
Three Mustgetbeers, Washington FC, Concord, Washington, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 417 7779.
John Gillans Neil Diamond Tribute Night, Woodlands, Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 1083.Karen Noble in Dusty the Concert, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £12 to £13. Tel. 454 1234. Dusty Tools, The Morley Wood, Brandon, Co. Durham, 9pm, free.
Witchkraft, Pelaw Inn, Shields Road, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 469 2478.
Brass Neck, Sandancer, Sea Road, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Bad Houses plus guests, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £tbc.
Dixie, New Herrington WMC, Recreation Grounds, 8pm, c/c.
The Glammed, Britannia, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Elbow, Carling Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 6.30pm, £15.
Twister, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free.
Stephen Royal, Garden House, North Road, Durham, 8.30pm, free.
Boys Of Mickey Finn, Houghton Buffs Club, Frederick Place, 8.30pm, £1.

STAGE
Pucini's Madama Butterfly, presented by Ellen Kent, sung in Italian with English subtitles, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £12.50 to £32. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
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.

EVENT
Spring Bulb Show, Silverhills Nurseries, Lamesley, Gateshead, 10am to 5pm.
Live Band, Houghton Rock n Roll Club, Houghton Sports Centre, 7pm. Tel. 584 3718.

SUN 6TH APRIL

MUSIC
The Green Room, Grindon Club, Grindon, Sunderland, 12pm, free.Sticky Fingers, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 3.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Robot Elvis, Masters, High Street, Sunderland, 3pm, free.
Mugshot, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Road Dogs, The Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free.
Revolutionaires, Marquis of Granby, Streetgate, Sunniside, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 488 0954.
The Glammed, Roker Hotel, Roker Avenue, 6pm, free. Tel. 567 1786.
Slip Of The Tongue (Whitesnake), White Horse, North Road, Darlington 9pm, free.
Black River Blues, Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 4pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Dave Ridley And Helen Cleary, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
Terry Gorman, Tavistock Bar, Sea Road, South Shields, 5pm, free. Tel. 455 6789.
Young Bands of Seaham, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, 5pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Faith Healer, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Alaska in Winter, plus guests, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £5.
Tees Valley Jazzmen, Bowburn Hall, Bowburn, Durham, 8.30pm.
The UK Beach Boys, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £13.50 to £15. Tel. 454 1234.Paul Liddell, Black Horse, Boldon, 9pm, free.
Arrival, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 8.30pm, free.

STAGE
Circus Hilarious 'Aqua Phobia', Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 1pm and 5pm, £6 to £15. Tel.08448 11 2121.
The Comedy Store, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £7 to £10. Tel. 332 4041.

EVENTS
Quiz, Dun Cow, Seaton Village, Seaham, 8pm, free.
Spring Bulb Show, Silverhills Nurseries, Lamesley, Gateshead, 10am to 3.30pm.
Pirates and Princesses, Crook Hall, Durham City, fancy dress welcome, 11am to 5pm, £5.50 adult, £4.50 child, all activities included in the price. Tel. 384 8028.
Spring Bulb Show, Silverhills Nurseries, Lamesley, Gateshead, 10am to 5pm.

MONDAY 7TH APRIL

MUSIC
Martin Nesbitt, Barry Cameron and Jim Bullock, Brecon Folk Club, Smiths Arms, Brecon Hill, Castle Dene, Nr. Chester-le-Street, 8pm. Tel. 584 4282.
Malcolm Middleton, De Rosa,The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £10.
Madison Fallout, The Flytes, Columbia, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £3.

STAGE
The 39 Steps, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £7.50 to £23. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
North by North and Best Foot Forward, presented by Tin Arts, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 8pm, £4.50 to £6. Tel. 332 4041.

EVENTS
Pirates and Princesses, Crook Hall, Durham City, fancy dress welcome, 11am to 5pm, £5.50 adult, £4.50 child, all activities included in the price. Tel. 384 8028.

TUES 8TH APRIL

MUSIC
Bens Brother,The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £10.
4 or 5 Magicians, My First Tooth, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £3.
Warren Mailley-Smith, Sunderland Pianoforte Society, Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, 7.15pm, £9.

STAGE
The 39 Steps, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £7.50 to £23. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
North by North and Best Foot Forward, presented by Tin Arts, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 8pm, £4.50 to £6. Tel. 332 4041.

EVENTS
Pirates and Princesses, Crook Hall, Durham City, fancy dress welcome, 11am to 5pm, £5.50 adult, £4.50 child, all activities included in the price. Tel. 384 8028.

WED 9TH APRIL

MUSIC
Djangleabra, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, 9.30pm, free.
Matt Storker And Joss Elliott, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 07877 773 341.
Dogtanion, Beth Jeans Houghton, Them Amazing Babies, Fall Short, Conform, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4.
Newcastle International Chamber Music Series-Pavel Haas String Quartet, Hall Two, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £5 to £15. Tel. 443 4661.

STAGE
The 39 Steps, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £7.50 to £23. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £12 to £15. Tel. 332 4041.

EVENTS
Linedancing with Cheryl, Plains Farm W.M.C, Premier Road, Plains Farm, 8pm.
Pirates and Princesses, Crook Hall, Durham City, fancy dress welcome, 11am to 5pm, £5.50 adult, £4.50 child, all activities included in the price. Tel. 384 8028.

CINEMA LIST

From Friday, April 4 to Thursday, April 10 (Week 14)

EMPIRE CINEMA, SUNDERLAND Tel: 0871 4714 714
Son of Rambow (12A) 10.50, 1.10, 3.30, 5.40, 8.00. VIP Seats Available for all shows.
27 Dresses (12A) 11.00, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00. VIP Seats Available for all shows.
Dr Seuss' Horton Hears A Who (PG) 10.55, 12.10, 2.10, 4.10, 6.10.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG) 11.30, 1.40, 3.50, 6.05 (not Tue), 8.20 (not Tue), 9.15 (Tue only).
Awake (15) 11.15 (not Sat/Sun), 1.15, 3.15, 5.15, 7.30, 9.35.
One Missed Call (15) 1.00, 3.10, 5.10, 7.15, 9.20.
Never Back Down (15) 12.20, 3.00, 6.00, 8.30. VIP Available for all shows.
Funny Games (18) 11.25 (not Sat/Sun), 1.45, 4.20, 6.50, 9.25.
Step Up 2: The Streets (PG) 11.40, 2.00, 4.20, 6.40, 9.10.
Drillbit Taylor (12A) 11.20, 1.50, 4.15, 6.35, 8.55.
Meet The Spartans (12A) 11.10, 1.20, 3.40, 5.50, 8.10.
10,000BC (12A) 3.40, 6.20 (not Wed), 8.45 (not Wed).
Vantage Point (12A) 8.15.
The Game Plan (U) 10.45, 1.05.
21 (15) Wed 6.20, 9.15.
Daddy Day Care (PG) Sat 10.30.
Cars (PG) Sat 10.30.

CINEWORLD, BOLDON Tel: 0871 2002000
21 (12A) Wed 3.50, 6.30, 9.10.
Never Back Down (15) 1.00, 3.40, 6.10, 9.20.
Son of Rambow (12A) 11.20, 1.45, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00.
One Missed Call (15) 1.30, 3.50, 7.00, 9.20.
Awake (15) 2.10, 4.30, 6.40, 8.50.
Drillbit Taylor (12A) 11.30, 2.00, 4.30, 6.50, 9.10.
27 Dresses (12A) 11.00, 1.35, 4.15 (not Tue), 6.40 (not Tue), 9.10.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG) 11.00, 1.15, 3.30, 6.00, 8.20.
Dr Seuss' Horton Hears A Who (U) 11.00, 12.00, 1.10, 2.00, 3.20, 4.00, 5.40, 8.10.
Meet The Spartans (12A) 11.10, 3.50 (not Wed), 8.30 (not Wed).
Step Up 2: The Streets (PG) 11.10, 1.25, 4.05, 6.20, 8.40.
The Orphanage (15) 6.20, 9.00. With English Subtitles.
10,000BC (12A) 11.00 (not Sat).
The Game Plan (U) 1.20, 5.50 (not Wed).
The Water Horse (PG) 11.40.
Alvin And The Chipmunks (U) 11.00.
Fred Claus (PG) Sat 10.30.
The Ugly Duckling and Me (U) Sat 10.20.
The Golden Compass (PG) Sat 10.00.

CUSTOMS HOUSE, SOUTH SHIELDS Tel: (0191) 4541234
Dr Seuss' Horton Hears A Who! (U) 11.30 (not Fri), 1.30 (not Fri), 4.45.
The Other Boleyn Girl (12A) 7.00

GALA, DURHAM Tel: (0191) 3324041
The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG) 10.45 (not Fri/Sun), 1.00 (not Sun), 3.15, 5.30.
There Will Be Blood (15) 7.45.
Dr Seuss' Horton Hears A Who (U) 11.50 (not Fri/Sun), 2.00 (not Wed), 4.10, 6.20.
27 Dresses (12A) 8.30 (not Mon).
La Vie En Rose (12A) Mon 8.30.

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