THURS 21ST AUGUST

MUSIC
TT Blue, The Grange Hotel, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, 9pm, free.
Accoustic Showcase, TJ Doyles, (formerly Winstons), Hanover Place, Deptford, 8.30pm. Tel. 0751 772 6285.
Julia J, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 07877 773 341.
The Fades, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
FM, George Stephenson, Great Lime Road, West Moor, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 268 1072.
Three Amigos, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free.
Dave Ridley And Helen Cleary, Black Horse, Rectory Bank, Boldon, 9pm, free.

STAGE
Honk, based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £5 to £8. Tel. 454 1234.
Hello, Dolly, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £12 to £30. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Me And My Girl, presented Dionysis Theatre, Company, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7pm, £14. Tel. 332 4041.

EVENTS
Workshops-learn how to create artwork from waste material, Dalton Park, Murton, 11am to 1pm and
2pm to 4pm, free. All material provided, but children must be accompanied by an adult.
Storytelling-Seven Stories, Dalton Park, Murton, 11am to 1pm, and 2pm to 4pm.
Music Quiz, The Barnes Hotel, Durham Road, High Barnes, 8.30pm.
Karaoke, Blue Bell, Fulwell Road, Fulwell, Sunderland, 9pm.
Karaoke, Hunters Lodge, Silksworth Lane, 8.30pm.
Dog obedience/socialisation classes, Scout hut, Crow Lane, East Herrington, from 6.30pm onwards. Call Jo on 07929 354 473 to book a place on six week course or log onto: www.paws2play.net

FRIDAY 22ND AUGUST

MUSIC
Krisis, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Four Kinnells, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
Rock Solid, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Bessie And The Zinc Buckets, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Mussell Square Boys, Shamrock Bar, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 7.30pm, free.
Love Bites And Bruises plus guests, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4. Tel. 230 4474.
Ian Brown,Carling Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 7pm, £23.50. Tel. 08444 77 2000.Ady Ferguson, Inn Place, Doxford Park, Sunderland 9pm, free.
Eddie Miller, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Billy Black Band, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 584 8616.
New Stories, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
Knee Jerk Reaction, Egypt Cottage, City Road, Quayside, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 233 2882.
The Calm, Garricks Head, Saville Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 296 6814.
Small Weller, Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, Sunderland, 9pm, free.
The Paul Weller Experience, Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
The Buddhas, Keelboat, Fatfield, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 3896.
Shanghai, Ox And Plough, Oxclose Village Centre, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 0170.
Terry Gorman, Sand Dancer, Sea Road, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 454 4861.
27 Side Effects plus support, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Steve Gilroy Band, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
New Age Jam, The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
The Brew, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, £2. Tel. 487 0666.
Nightshift, Wardley Legion Rock Club, Sunderland Road, Wardley, Gateshead, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 469 2187.
Longsands, The Big Jug, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 384 8354.
Rattlers, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free.

STAGE
Honk, based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £5 to £8. Tel. 454 1234.
Hello, Dolly, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £12 to £30. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Me And My Girl, presented Dionysis Theatre, Company, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7pm, £14. Tel. 332 4041.

EVENTS
Mussell Square Boys, Shamrock Bar, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 7.30pm, free.
Karaoke, Wheatsheaf, Rectory Bank, West Boldon, 8.30pm.
Line Dancing with American Routes, Humbledon And Plains Farm WMC, Premier Road, Plains Farms, 8pm.
Amp And Dek's Karaoke, Blue Bell, Ryhope Street South, Ryhope, 7.30pm. Tel. 521 0489.

SAT 23RD AUGUST

MUSIC
Bullett, The Manor, High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton, 9pm, free. Tel. 526 1500.
Darren Crosby, New Herrington WMC, Recreation Grounds, Houghton, 8pm, £1.
Ken James, The Beehive, Sedletch, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Fundamental, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm. Tel. 584 8616.
Ady Ferguson, The Saltgrass, Deptford, Sunderland, 9pm, free.
The Monologues, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Tadpole Pie, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Delphians, Smugglers, Marine Walk, Roker, 8.30pm, free.
Alan Kelly And The Dogs Of Tralee, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
Rattlers (acoustic), Inn Place, Doxford Park, 8.30pm.
Capote, TJ Doyles, (formerly Winstons), Hanover Place, Deptford, 8.30pm. Tel. 0751 772 6285.
Terry Gorman, Duke Of Albany, Albany Village, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 0019.
Underdogs, Garricks Head, Saville Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 296 6814.
The Me Me's, Jolly Steward, Fulwell Avenue, Marsden, 9pm, free. Tel. 427 2951.
FM, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 07877 773 341.
The Roosters, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Small Weller, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free.
AKQ Stottin, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Tony Liddle Band, Britannia, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Poor Boys, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free.
The Strobes, The Beacon, Lawe Top, South Shields, 9pm, free.
STAGE
Honk, based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £5 to £8. Tel. 454 1234.
Hello, Dolly, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £12 to £30. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Me And My Girl, presented Dionysis Theatre, Company, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7pm, £14. Tel. 332 4041.

EVENTS
Drag Artist-Trouble, The Albion, The Village, Ryhope, 8.30pm, free.
Family Fun Day, Hunters Lodge, Silksworth Lane, Silksworth, 11pm.

SUNDAY 24TH AUGUST

MUSIC
Kicks, Grindon WMC, Gregory Road, Grindon, 12.15pm, free.
Rattlers, (3.30pm), The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Uncle Gilbert, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Spitting Vicars, Golden Fleece, Silksworth Terrace, Silksworth, Sunderland, 7pm, free. Tel. 523 8735.
Hectic Duo, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Rattlers, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
Dave Lynas (5pm) Woodface (9.30pm), Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland.
free.
Longsands, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 6pm, free.
Revival, New Herrington WMC, Recreation Grounds, Houghton, 8pm, £1.
Adam Cole, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Four Kinnells, Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free.
Memphis King, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm. Tel. 584 8616.
Andy Fairweather Low, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £12 to £14. Tel. 454 1234.
Four Kinnells, Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5675.
Alan Owens Big Band, Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
Robot Elvis, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 6pm, free.
Hybrids, Marquis of Granby, Streetgate, Sunniside, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 488 0954.
Terry Gorman, Tavistock Bar, Sea Road, South Shields, 5pm, free. Tel. 455 6789.
The Vostoks, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
All Day Punk Festival, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 3pm, £3. Tel. 487 0666.
Hillman Hunters, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Happy The Man, Phoenix, Stockton Road, Seaham, Sunderland, 9pm, free.
Dusty Tools, The Hastings Hill, Seven Oaks Drive, Hastings Hill, 8.45pm, free.

EVENTS
Karaoke, Wheatsheaf, Rectory Bank, West Boldon, 8.30pm.
Quiz, Hunters Lodge, Silksworth Lane, 8.30pm.
Bring A Teddy Day, Crook Hall And Gardens, Durham City, 11am to 5pm, £5.50 adult £4.50 child. Teddy themed activities in the gardens.

MONDAY 25TH AUGUST

MUSIC
Music Festival plus Family Day, Blue Diamonds, Poor Boys, Snagsby, Strobes, Red Roulette, bouncy castles and face painting, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 2pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Green Room, The Albion, Ryhope Village, 1pm, free.
Bank Holiday MusicFest, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, noon, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Blue Diamond Trio (unplugged), Saltgrass, Hanover Place, Deptford, 2pm, free.
Avatar (4pm), The Rattlers (7pm), Golden Fleece, Silksworth Terrace, Silksworth, Sunderland, 7pm, free. Tel. 523 8735.
Two Bob (4pm) Emerald Thieves (7pm), Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland.
free.
Borderland, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Small Weller, Luma, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5111.
Three Amigos, Hudson Sisters, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 4pm, free.
Coulson Craggs Band, Lord Seaham, Castlereaugh Road, Seaham, 8.30pm.
Broken Spoke 1pm, Road Dog 5pm, Bullet 9pm, Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, Tel. 514 5675.
Beer Monkeys, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 4pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Happy The Man, Mitchells, Westlea, Seaham, 2pm, free.
Mosaics, Tavistock, South Shields, all day event.

EVENTS
Kino's Journey in Sunderland, Sunderland Live, Seafront, Cliffe Park, Seaburn,1pm to 6pm.
Charity Beach Party, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Kids Karaoke, Blakeneys, Wm. Morrisons Centre, Doxford Park, 1pm to 4pm.
Bring A Teddy Day, Crook Hall And Gardens, Durham City, 11am to 5pm, £5.50 adult £4.50 child. Teddy themed activities in the gardens.
Fancy Dress Karaoke, The Board Inn, Durham Road, Sunderland.

TUES 26TH AUGUST

MUSIC
Woodface, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, around midnight, free.
Terry Gorman, Russ Tippins plus guests, Keelboat, Fatfield, Washington, 9pm, free.

EVENTS
Mosaics Workshops, National Glass Centre, Liberty Way, Sunderland, 10am to 12pm, £7 per child.

WED 27TH AUGUST
MUSIC
David Kristian, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm. Tel. 565 7593.
Jonny Boyle (9.30pm), El Fuego (10.45pm), Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, around midnight, free.

STAGE
Peter Pan, presented by Heartbreak Productions, Dalton Park, Murton, £10 adults, £5 children under 16. Tel. 526 6157 to book. Take a picnic.

EVENTS
Line Dancing with Ed. E. Flagman, Humbledon And Plains Farm WMC, Premier Road, Plains Farms, 8pm.
Opening Night, Sunderland Philatelic Society, Roker Methodist Church, Roker Park Road, Sunderland, 6.45pm. Tel. 385 2196.

CINEMA
From Friday, August 22 to Thursday, August 28

EMPIRE CINEMA, SUNDERLAND Tel: 0871 4714 714
Hellboy 2; The Golden Army (12A) 11.30, 12.20, 2.10, 3.00, 5.40, 6.30, 8.30, 9.30.
Get Smart (12A) 10.50, 1.20, 3.50, 6.20, 8.50.
College Road Trip (U) 10.45, 12.50, 2.50.
Shoot On Sight (15) 7.10, 9.40.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (PG) 11.00, 1.35, 3.55, 6.10.
The Dark Knight (12A) 1.40, 5.50, 8.35, 9.00.
Wild Child (12A) 11.05, 1.25, 3.45, 6.15, 8.45.
You Don't Mess With The Zohan (12A) 11.20, 2.10, 5.10, 8.10.
The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor (12A) 11.10, 2.00, 4.40, 6.00, 7.15, 8.40, 9.50.
Mamma Mia! (PG) 12.40, 3.10, 4.50, 5.50, 7.20, 8.20, 9.45.
Mamma Mia! Sing-along Version (PG) 3.10 (Fri-Sun), 5.50 (Wed/Thur), 8.20 (Mon/Tue).
Wall E (U) 10.35, 1.00, 3.20.
Make It Happen (PG) 5.00pm.
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (12A) 2.40pm.
Space Chimps (U) 10.55, 12.45.
Kung Fu Panda (PG) 11.15am.
Penelope (U) Sat/Sun 10.30am.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG) Sat/Sun 10.30am.

CINEWORLD, BOLDON Tel: 0871 2002000
Get Smart (12A) 10.40, 1.20, 3.50, 6.20, 9.00.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (12A) 10.30, 1.10, 3.50, 6.30, 9.10.
Mamma Mia! (PG) 6.50, 9.20
Mamma Mia! Sing-a-long (PG) 12.20, 3.00, 5.30, 8.00. Digital presentation 3.40, 6.10, 8.40.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (PG) 11.00, 1.20, 3.40, 6.10, 8.30.
You Don't Mess With The Zohan (12A) 11.10, 1.35, 4.10, 6.45, 9.20.
Wild Child (12A) 1.30, 4.00, 6.20, 8.50.
The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor (12A) 10.30, 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30.
Make It Happen (PG) 11.00am
Space Chimps (U) 11.20, 1.40.
The Dark Knight (12A) 10.30 (not Sat), 12.50, 1.50, 4.00, 5.00, 7.30, 8.10.
Wall-E (U) 11.30, 2.00, 4.20.
Kung Fu Panda (PG) 10.40am.
Speed Racer (PG) Sat 10.00am.
Horton Hears A Who! (U) Sat 10.00am.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG) Sat 10.00am.

CUSTOMS HOUSE, SOUTH SHIELDS Tel: (0191) 4541234
The Fox and the Child (U) 12.00.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (PG) 2.00, 4.00, 6.00.
Mamma Mia (12A) 8.00pm.


GALA, DURHAM Tel: (0191) 3324041
Space Chimps (U) 11.00 (not Sat/Sun/Tue), 11.40 (Sat only), 1.30 (Sat only), 3.50 (Tue only), 4.00 (Sun only).
Get Smart (12A) 12.50 (not Sat/Sun/Tue), 3.20 (not Sun/Tue), 5.50, 8.20.
The Fox and the Child (U) 11.20 (not Sun), 4.10 (Sun only).
Star Wars – The Clone Wars (PG) 1.25 (not Sun), 3.35 (not Sun), 6.15 (Sun only).
Hellboy II – The Golden Army (12A) 5.50 (not Sun), 8.30 (not Mon).
I Served the King of England (15) World Cinema, 8.30 (Mon only).
Get Smart (12A) Golden Days, 11.30 (Tue only).


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