THURSDAY 17TH JULY


MUSIC
Bill Stewart Trio, Black Horse, Rectory Bank, West Boldon, 8.45pm, free. Tel. 536 1814.
Dog In A Box, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £5. Tel. 230 4474.
Tim Lowe, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 07877 773 341.
The Stumps, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Joe Loss Orchestra with Todd Miller, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £13 to £14. Tel. 454 1234.
Boonbocs, Summertime Blues, High Rise Diaries, The Stunt, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4. Tel. 230 4236.
Alan Rhodes, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 8.30pm, free.

STAGE
Fiddler On The Roof, Sunderland Empire, £10 to £32.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Flying Dragon Circus, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, £7.50 to £27.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

EVENTS
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 18TH JULY

MUSIC
Dusty Tools, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 9.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Beckett, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Black River Blues, Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, 9pm, free.
Rock Solid, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
Old School, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Steve Reay Band, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, 9.30pm, free.
Green Room, Village Tavern, Ryhope, 9pm, free.
Adam Cole, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Se Ganainm, Shamrock Bar, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 7.30pm, free.
Tony Liddle Band, Blakeneys, William Morissons Centre, Doxford Park, 9pm, free.
Minotaurs plus guests, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £5. Tel. 230 4474.
Michael Buble, Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £37.50. Tel. 0844 493 6666.
Electric Circus, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, £2.50. Tel. 584 8616.
Graham Russell, Garricks Head, Saville Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 296 6814.
Lounge Lizards, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 4831.
England Screaming, O'Neils, Neville Street, Newcastle, 7pm, free. Tel. 261 7921.
The New Stories, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Ady Fergusom, Mamma Italia, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, £20 (incl. 3-course meal).
Skint, The Keelboat, Fatfield, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 3896.
FM, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
The Janitors, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Pistoleros, Wardley Legion Club, Sunderland Road, Wardley, Gateshead, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 469 2187.
Jump The Q, plus BBQ, Ramside Hall Hotel, Carrville, Durham, £14.95. Tel. 386 5282.
Bellowhead, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £12 to £16. Tel. 332 4041.
TV Smith, The Royalty Pub, off Chester Road, Sunderland, £2.

STAGE
Fiddler On The Roof, Sunderland Empire, £10 to £32.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Secret Love: The Kathy Kirby Story, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £12 to £14. Tel. 454 1234.
Flying Dragon Circus, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, £7.50 to £27.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Funny Bones Comedy Club, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £8. Tel. 332 4041.

EVENTS
Line Dancing with Conway And Westbrook, Humbledon And Plains Farm WMC, Premier Road, Sunderland, 8pm.

SAT 19TH JULY

MUSIC
Bicycle Thieves, Cafe Bar, Gala Theatre, Millenium Place, Claypath, Durham, 4pm, Tel. 332 4041.
Nick Pride Trio, Cafe Bar, Gala Theatre, Millenium Place, Claypath, Durham, 12.30pm. Tel. 332 4041.
This Machine, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
Here's Jonny, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Krisis, The Manor, High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton, 9pm, free.
TT Blue, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Alan Kelly And The Dogs of Tralee, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, 9.30pm, free.
Jaclyn Bell, New Herrington WMC, Recreation Ground, Whitburn, 8pm, c/c.
G2: A Tribute to Genesis, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £12 to £13.50. Tel. 454 1234.
Spellbound, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, £1. Tel. 584 8616.
Spitting Vicars, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 8.30pm, free.
Nightrain, Garricks Head, Saville Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 296 6814.
Fallen Angel, The Alexandra, High Street, Jarrow, 9pm, free.
Trevor Sewell, Saltgrass, Hanover Place, Deptford, 9pm, free.
Ann Crith, Jolly Steward, Fulwell Avenue, Marsden, 9pm, free. Tel. 427 2951.
Infinity, Farringdon WMC, Anthony Road, Farringdon, 8.30pm.
Wanted, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 4831.
The Kicks, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 07877 773 341.
The Underdogs, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Knee Jerk Reaction, The Mallard, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2720.
AD Henry, The Beehive, Sedletch, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Raw Spirits, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Whole Lotta Led, The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 7pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
Dusty Tools,The Durham Ox, Coundon, 9pm, free.
Snagsby, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Dave And Laura Whelan, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, 8pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Blue Diamond, Woodlands, Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 1083.
Adem, plus guests, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, free. Tel. 230 4474.
Soweto Kinch, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £13 to £15. Tel. 332 4041.
Hybrids, The Britannia, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Laura G, Philadelphia Cricket Club, Bunker Hill Ground, Philadelphia, 8pm, free. Tel. 584 1348.

STAGE
Fiddler On The Roof, Sunderland Empire, £10 to £32.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Flying Dragon Circus, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, £7.50 to £27.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
The Goalkeeper's Revenge and The Trouble With Abracadabra, The Round Theatre, Ouseburn, Newcastle, 4pm and 11pm, £3.

EVENTS
Everything Must Go, St. Oswalds Church, Shiney Row, 11.30pm, 20p. Refreshments available.
60's and 70's Disco, Davy Lamp, Easington Lane, 7.30pm, free.
Teesdale Food and Craft Festival, Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, free.
Proms in the Park presented by South Tyneside Youth Orchestra, South Shields. Bring your rugs, chairs and a picnic.
Karaoke, Dun Cow, Seaton Village, Seaham, 8pm, free. Tel. 513 1133.
Hawthorn Village Fair, Hawthorn, Seaham, 1pm, free.
Record Hop, Houghton Rock n Roll, Sports Centre, Station Road, Houghton, 7pm. Tel. 584 3718.
Story Telling/Activites, Waterstones, Sunderland,11am to 12pm, free. Tel. 567 4331.

SUNDAY 20TH JULY

MUSIC
Roadstunner, Grindon WMC, Gregory Road, Sunderland, 12.15pm.
Reet Hot Chili Peppers, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 3.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Green Room, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 6pm, free.
Knee Jerk Reaction, The Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 8pm, free.
Roadstunner, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Krisis, Golden Fleece, Silksworth Terrace, Silksworth, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free.
Russian Spys, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
Kylie, Metroradio Arena, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £49. Tel. 0844 493 6666.
Diablo, Luma, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5111.
Alan Knights, Roker Hotel, Sunderland, 5pm, free.
3 Til Midnight, Marquis of Granby, Streetgate, Sunniside, Newcastle, 9pm.Tel. 488 0954.
Hit The Bottle, Black Horse, Rectory Bank, West Boldon, 8.45pm, free. Tel. 536 1814.
Feed The Bear, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 4831.
Capote, Tavistock Bar, Sea Road, South Shields, 5pm, free. Tel. 455 6789.
FM, The Big Jugs, Claypath, Durham, 3pm, free. Tel. 384 8354.
Knee Jerk Reaction, The Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5675.
Electric Blues, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, 8pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Oxjam Sketchbook, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £tbc. Tel. 230 4236.
Watermelon Slim, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £12. Tel. 230 4474.
South Tyneside Summer Festival: Roland Gift, Bents Park, South Shields, 2pm, free.
South Tyneside Summer Festival: Summer Brass, Amphitheatre, South Shields, 3.30pm to 5.30pm, free.
SummerTyne-Tribute to Bob Marley, Hall 2, The Sage Gateshead, 8pm, £15. Tel. 443 4661.

STAGE
A Summer Explosion, presented by Valerie Shepherd School of Dance, The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 2pm and 7pm, £8.

EVENTS
Teesdale Food and Craft Festival, Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, free.
Coast and Countryside Festival, Souter Lighthouse, Whitburn, 11am to 4pm, free. Family activities, walks, live music, pony rides, storytelling and much more.

MONDAY 21ST JULY

MUSIC
Steve Seaman, Shamrock Bar, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 7.30pm, free.
Simon Hopper and Andee Price, Brecon Folk Club, Smiths Arms, Brecon Hill, Castle Dene, Nr. Chester-le-Street, 8pm. Tel. 584 4282.
Caroline Shaw, Davy Lamp, Easington Lane, 6.30pm, free.
Monday (July 21), Simon Hopper and Andee Price, Brecon Folk Club, Smiths Arms, Brecon Hill, Castle Dene, Nr. Chester-le-Street, 8pm. Tel. 584 4282.
FiL Exhibition Preview Afterparty, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £3. Tel. 230 4236.
Kylie, Metroradio Arena, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £49. Tel. 0844 493 6666.

STAGE
Disney's High School Musical, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7pm, £11.50 to £22.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

EVENTS
Craft Activities, Souter Lighthouse, Whitburn,11am to 4pm, free. Every Monday to Wednesday during summer holidays.
Spot the Difference, Bede's World, Church Bank, Jarrow, 11am to 4pm, normal admission.

TUES 22ND JULY

MUSIC
FiL Exhibition Preview Afterparty, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £3. Tel. 230 4236.
Ida Maria, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £5.50. Tel. 230 4474.
Master Musician Lunchtime Concert, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 1pm, £5. Tel. 454 1234.
Sinéad O'Connor, Hall One, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £7 to £29.50. Tel. 443 4661.
Woodface, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, around midnight, free.

STAGE
Open Reading of Ladies Day, Royalty Theatre, off Chester Road, Sunderland, 7.45pm. Tel. 567 2669.
A Midsummer Nights Dream, presented by the Chapterhouse Theatre Company, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £8 to £12. Tel. 332 4041.
Disney's High School Musical, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7pm, £11.50 to £22.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

EVENTS
Craft Activities, Souter Lighthouse, Whitburn,11am to 4pm, free. Every Monday to Wednesday during summer holidays.
Spot the Difference, Bede's World, Church Bank, Jarrow, 11am to 4pm, normal admission.

WED 23RD JULY

MUSIC
The Alligators, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 4831.
Saint and the Cynics, Peter Skeen, Dead Seas, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £3. Tel. 230 4236.
Red Pony Clock, Maybe Myrtle Tyrtle, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £6. Tel. 230 4474.
Buddy Greco, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £14 to £16. Tel. 332 4041.
Kylie, Metroradio Arena, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £49. Tel. 0844 493 6666.
Paul Liddell Duo, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, 9.30pm, free.

STAGE
Remember When, Sunderland Empire, 2.30pm, £9. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Disney's High School Musical, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7pm, £11.50 to £22.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

EVENTS
Evening Dance 50/50, Usworth WMC, Washington, 8pm, £1. Tel. 417 8791.
Line Dancing with Phil Gibson, Humbledon And Plains Farm WMC, Premier Road, Sunderland, 8pm.
Craft Activities, Souter Lighthouse, Whitburn,11am to 4pm, free. Every Monday to Wednesday during summer holidays.
Spot the Difference, Bede's World, Church Bank, Jarrow, 11am to 4pm, normal admission.
Speed Dating (40-58yrs), Luma, Vine Place, Sunderland, tickets in advance. Tel. 549 1151.


CINEMA LIST
From Friday, July 18 to Thursday, July 24 (Week 29)

EMPIRE CINEMA, SUNDERLAND Tel: 0871 4714 714
The Dark Knight (12A) Thur 10.50, 12.50, 1.50, 4.10, 5.10, 7.30, 8.30, 9.30. VIP available, contact cinema for details.
Wall-E (U) 11.10, 12.10, 1.50, 2.50, 4.30, 5.30, 7.10, 8.10. VIP available 12.10, 2.50, 5.30, 8.10.
Meet Dave (PG) 11.15, 1.30, 3.40, 5.50, 8.15.
Mamma Mia! (PG) 11.50, 12.50, 2.30, 3.30, 5.15, 6.15, 8.00, 9.00. VIP available 11.50, 2.30, 5.15, 8.00.
Hancock (12A) 11.20, 12.40, 1.40, 3.00, 4.00, 5.20, 6.20, 7.40, 8.40, 9.40 (not Thur). VIP available, contact cinema for details.
The Forbidden Kingdom (12A) 11.25, 1.45, 4.10 (not Thur).
Journey to the Centre of the Earth (PG) 11.05, 1.20, 3.50, 6.00, 8.25 (not Thur).
Kung Fu Panda (U) 11.00, 12.20, 1.20, 2.45 (not Thur), 3.45, 5.10 (not Thur), 6.10, 8.20.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (PG) 11.15 (not Thur), 2.20, 5.25, 8.30 (not Thur).
Wanted (18) Fri-Wed 6.40, 9.30.
Donkey Punch (18) 7.30, 9.50.
Bratz (PG) Sat/Sun 10.30am.
Dr Seuss: Horton Hears a Who (U) Sat/Sun 10.30am.

CINEWORLD, BOLDON Tel: 0871 200200
The Dark Knight (12A) Wed 7.45 for 8pm (£12.50, includes limited edition A3 lenticular poster). Thur 1.00, 1.45, 2.30, 4.15, 5.00, 5.45, 7.30, 8.15, 9.00.
Wall-E (U) 11.00, 12.00, 1.40, 2.40, 4.20, 5.20, 7.00, 8.00.
Meet Dave (PG) 11.00, 1.20, 3.40, 6.00.
Donkey Punch (18) Fri-Wed 9.30pm.
Mamma Mia! (PG) 11.30, 12.40, 2.20, 3.30, 5.10, 6.20, 8.00, 9.00. Audio Described: Thur 11.30, 2.20, 5.10, 8.00.
The Forbidden Kingdom (12A) Fri-Tue 8.30pm.
Journey to the Centre of the Earth (PG) Fri-Wed 11.10, 1.30, 3.50, 6.10, 8.40. Thur 11.00, 4.20, 9.30.
Hancock (12A) 11.00, 12.00 (not Sat/Sun/Thur), 1.20, 2.20 (not Sat/Sun/Thur), 3.40, 4.40 (not Thur), 6.00, 7.00 (not Thur), 8.20, 9.10. Audio Described: 11.00, 1.20, 3.40, 6.00, 8.20. Subtitled: Sun 11.00am. Mon 6.00pm.
Kung Fu Panda (PG) 11.00 (Sat/Sun), 11.40, 12.30, 1.20 (Sat/Sun), 2.00 (not Thur), 3.00, 4.10 (not Thur), 5.30, 6.20 (not Thur), 8.10.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (PG) 12.20 (not Thur), 1.20 (Thur), 3.30 (not Thur), 6.30.
Wanted (18) 8.20 (not Thur), 9.30.
Ratatouille (U) Sat 10.00am.
The Game Plan (U) Sat 10.00am.
Alvin and the Chipmunks (U) Sat 10.00am.

CUSTOMS HOUSE, SOUTH SHIELDS Tel: (0191) 4541234
Wall-E (U) 12.00 (not Fri), 2.15 (Sat-Tue), 4.30, 6.45. Subtitled: Wed 12.00, 2.15pm.

GALA, DURHAM Tel: (0191) 3324041
The Dark Knight (12A) Thur 8.00pm.
Wall-E (U) 10.30 (Sat), 1.00 (not Sun-Tue), 3.30, 5.50, 8.10.
Mamma Mia! (PG) 3.00 (not Tue), 5.30, 8.00 (not Mon/Tue/Thur), 8.30 (Tue).
Hancock (PG) 12.30 (not Fri/Sun/Tue), 2.30 (Tue).
There Will be Blood (15) Tue 12.30pm.
Caramel (PG) Mon 8.30pm.

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