THURS 8TH MAYMUSIC

Master Musician Lunchtime Concert, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 1pm, £4 to £5. Tel. 454 1234.
Longsands, Clarendon, High Street East, Sunderland, 9pm, free.
FM, The Grange, Newcastle Road, 9pm, free. Tel. 549 8962.
Alan Knights, Barley Mow, Birtley, 9pm, free.
Acoustica, Easy Street, Front Street, Chester Le Street, 9pm, free. Tel. 389 4102.
Captain Trips, Sixteen 20, The Modes, Sundown, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4.
Captain, The Magic Wands, Indoor Fireworks, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £5. Tel. 230 4474.
Wanted, Stormont Main Club, Springwell Terrace, Wrekenton, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 5224.
The Tannahill Weaver, The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
Jethro Tull, City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £25.50 to £28.50. Tel. 261 2606.Daniel Kitson, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 8pm, £10. Tel. 332 4041.
Shooglenifty, Hall 2, The Sage Gateshead, 8pm, £16.50. Tel. 443 4661.


STAGE
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sunderland Empire, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £14 to £39.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Barry Cryer-Still Alive, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £11 to £13.50. Tel. 454 1234.

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

FRI 9TH MAY

MUSIC
Brass Neck, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Beckett, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.The Me Me's, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
The Source, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
Knee Jerk Reaction, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 455 8219.Gaslighters, Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, 9pm, free. Tel. 521 3809.John Otway, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £13.50. Tel. 230 4474.
The Real Diamond John Hylton, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £13 to £15. Tel. 454 1234.
Gladstone, Daisy Hill, Heugh Edge, Sacriston, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 371 0288.
Rattlesnakes, Keelboat, Fatfield, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 3896.
Faith Healer, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 4831.
Junco Partners, (Upstairs), Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 4831.
Whodlums, Ox And Plough, Oxclose, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 0170.
Matt Storker And Joss Elliott, Sand Dancer, Sea Road, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 454 4861.
Pat Havard, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Richard Anderson, The Caledonian, Lyons Street, Hebburn, 9pm, free. Tel. 483 3634.
Guns 2 Roses, The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
Sticky Fingers, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Bright Line, Washington FC,Concorde, Washington, 8pm, free. Tel. 417 7779.
Fron Male Voice Choir, Hall 1, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £20 to £27.50. Tel. Tel. 443 4661.

STAGE
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sunderland Empire, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £14 to £39.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Playhouse Disney Live, Metroradio Arena, Newcastle, 5pm, from £15. Tel. 0844 493 6666.

SAT 10TH MAY

MUSIC
Justified With James Aston, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
1977, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 383 6951.
Mo Jo Hand, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Gypsy Thieves, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Mark Leroy, Duke Of Albany, Washington, 9pm, free.
Past and Present, The Barleymow, Birtley, 8pm, free. Tel. 07795 414 901.
Chatham Co Line, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £12. Tel. 230 4474.
Mark Howells, Beehive, Sedletch, Houghton, 9pm, free.
T-Rextasy, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £13 to £15. Tel. 454 1234.
Mark Leroy, Duke Of Albany, Albany Centre, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 0019.
Precious Things, Garricks Head, Saville Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 296 6814.
Acoustic Beatles, Jolly Miller, Durham Road, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 7747.
Rick Montrose, Jolly Steward, Fulwell Avenue, Marsden,9pm, free. Tel. 427 2951.
Steve Reay and the Rayvons, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 483. Old Codger, Mallard, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2720.
Terry Gorman, Sand Dancer, Sea Road, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 454 4861.
Feed The Bear, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Marcus Malone Band, The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
School Of Language plus support, The White Room, Holmeside, Sunderland, 8pm, £4.
New Age Jam, The Wheatsheaf, St Nicholas Road, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 536 3208.
The Clashed, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Richard Anderson, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Spartan, Trimmers Arms, Commercial Road, Riverside, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 454 5550.
Melted Dog plus guests, Washington FC, Concorde, Washington, 8pm, free. Tel. 417 7779.
Gridlock, Woodlands, Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 1083.
Beggars Bog, The Golden Lion, Lion Place, South Hylton, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 534 8008.
Fun Girl 3, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, 8.30pm, £4.
Northern Sinfonia, Hall One, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £7 to £29. Tel. 443 4661.

STAGE
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sunderland Empire, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £14 to £39.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Playhouse Disney Live, Metroradio Arena, Newcastle, 11am, 2pm and 5pm, from £15. Tel. 0844 493 6666.
Disco Inferno, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £7 to £8. Tel. 332 4041.

EVENTS
Talk: North Korea, South Shields Central Library Theatre, 2pm, free.

SUN 11TH MAY

MUSIC
Bullett, Grindon WMC, Gregory Road, Grindon, 12.15pm.
Dusty Tools, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 5pm (after match), free. Tel. 514 7171.
Bullet, Masters Bar, High Street West, Sunderland, 3pm, free. Tel. 564 2827.
Slip Of The Tongue (Whitesnake), Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Six Nowt, Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5675.
New Stories, Luma, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5111.
Glissando, plus guests, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4.
1977, Davy Lamp, Brick Garth, Easington Lane, 4.30pm, free.
Black Dyke Band, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 3pm. Tel. 332 4041.
Six Nowt, Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5675.
The Suspects, Marquis of Granby, Streetgate, Sunniside, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 488 0954.
Three Must Get Beers, Roker Hotel, Roker, Sunderland, 6pm, free. Tel. 567 1786
Brindle And Makepiece, Tavistock Bar, Sea Road, South Shields, 5pm, free. Tel. 455 6789.
Whole Hog, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, opm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Barking Billy And The Scrapyard Dogs, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Sour Mash Trio, Black Horse, Rectory Bank, West Boldon, 9pm, free.
Buena Vista Social Club presents-Cachaíto López, Guajiro Mirabal, Aguaje Ramos & Manuel Galban, City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £20 to £27.50. Tel. 261 2606.

STAGE
Playhouse Disney Live, Metroradio Arena, Newcastle, 11am, 2pm and 5pm, from £15. Tel. 0844 493 6666.

EVENTS
Steve King, New Herrington WMC, Recreation Ground, 8pm, c/c.

MON 12TH MAY

MUSIC
Mark Howells, Davy Lamp, Brick Garth, Easington Lane, 4.30pm, free.
Terry Gorman, Arts Centre, Fatfield, Washington, 8pm, free. Tel. 219 3455.
The Force, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Your Only, Fall Short, Conform, Demob Happy, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £3.
The Necks, Hall 2, The Sage Gateshead, 8pm, £7 to £16.50. Tel. 443 4661.

STAGE
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £14 to £39.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.

TUES 13TH MAY

MUSIC
The Week That Was (Peter Brewis/ Field Music) plus support, The White Room, Holmeside, Sunderland, 8pm, £4.
The Decomposers, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 4pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Black Diamond Heavies, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £3.
Jens Lekman, Jaymay, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £11. Tel. 230 4474.
Encore, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £10 to £12. Tel. 454 1234.
Joe Satriani, City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £25.50 to £28.50. Tel. 261 2606.
STAGE
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sunderland Empire, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £14 to £39.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.

EVENTS
Spring Flower Demonstration-Seasonal Beauty, with Andrew Mason, Royalty Theatre, off Chester Road, 7.15pm, £6. Tel. 528 4848.

WED 14TH MAY

GIGS
Maine Street Jazzmen, Iona Club, Station Road, Hebburn, 8pm, free. Tel. 483 2773.
The Caffreys, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 257 4831.
Hijak Oscar, Voo, The Delphians, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4.
Encore, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £10 to £12. Tel. 454 1234.
Alistair Anderson's Diamond Dazzler plus guests, Hall 1, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £16.50. Tel. 443 4661.

STAGE
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sunderland Empire, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £14 to £39.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.