THURSDAY 24TH APRIL

MUSIC
Reet Hot Chili Peppers, plus guests, The Grange, Newcastle Road, 9pm, free. Tel. 549 8962.
Cash Cows, Black Horse, West Boldon, 9pm, free.
John Black Band, George Stephenson, Great Lime Road, West Moor, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 268 1073.
Small Weller, The Clarendon, High Street East, Sunderland, 9pm.
Tommy And The Oddballs, Stormont Main, Springwell Avenue, Wrekenton, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 Skinny Molly, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, £4. Tel. 487 0666.
Marty Wilde and the Wildcats, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £15 to £16. Tel. 454 1234.
Brass Neck, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free.
Big Lamp, Boab Bar And Grill, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7779.

STAGE
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £14 to £39.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Oklahoma, presented by Seaham Amateur Operatic And Dramatic Society, Seaham Vane Tempest Social Centre, New Drive, Seaham, 7.15pm, £6. Tel. 581 2838.
The Witches Of Eastwick, presented by West End Operatic Society, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 2pm and 7pm, £6 to £19. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
A Psychic Fair with Sean Roper, The Grey Horse, Whitburn, 6pm, £4. Tel. 0798 467 0924.Celebrating Linda Smith, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £12 to £13. Tel. 332 4041. EVENTS
Quiz, Duck And Kangaroo, Raeburn Road, Red House, 8.30pm, free.
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

FRIDAY 25TH APRIL

MUSIC
Koncept, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
T-Rox, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
The Rattlers, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
FM, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
Alexanders Palace, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Zep 3, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8pm, £4adv. £5 door.
George Shovlin Band, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 455 8219.
Barnstormers, Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, 9pm, free. Tel. 521 3809.Mississippi Sheiks, Smugglers, Marine Walk, Roker, 9pm, free.
Helen Cleary And Dave Ridley, The Caladonian, Lyons Road, Hebburn, 9pm, free. Tel. 483 3634.
New Direction, Silksworth R.A.O.B. Club, 8pm, free. Tel. 521 2437.
Howie B, Jolly Steward, Fulwell Avenue, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 427 1816.
Twister, Keelboat, Fatfield, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 3896.
Whole Hog, Ox And Plough, Oxclose, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 0170.
DVD, Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Rattlesnake Remedy, Get Vegas, Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
The Poorboys, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Miller Anderson Band, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £10. Tel. 230 4474.
The Sour Mash Trio, The Flat Tops, North Road, Boldon Colliery, 8pm, free. Tel. 537 4840.Infinity, Easington Lane WMC, High Street, Easington, 8pm, £2.

STAGE
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £14 to £39.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Abigail's Party, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £8 to £10. Tel. 454 1234.
Oklahoma, presented by Seaham Amateur Operatic And Dramatic Society, Seaham Vane Tempest Social Centre, New Drive, Seaham, 7.15pm, £6. Tel. 581 2838.
The Witches Of Eastwick, presented by West End Operatic Society, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7pm, £6 to £19. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Mike Cash, The Shamrock, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 7.30pm, £5 (includes bowl of Irish Stew).
Murder, Mystery And Mayhem at Castle Doon, The Lancastrian Suite, Lancaster Road, Dunston, Gateshead, 7.30pm, £19.95 (inc. 3-course meal). Tel. 460 5353.
Noise Ensemble Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £13 to £15. Tel. 332 4041.
EVENTS
Linedancing with Daren Busby, Plains Farm W.M.C, Premier Road, Plains Farm, 8pm.
Karaoke, The Davy Lamp, Easington, 8pm, free.

SAT 26TH APRIL

MUSIC
The Mussell Square Boys (1pm), The Emerald Islers (7.30pm), The Shamrock, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 7.30pm, free.
House Band, (5.30pm), Alan Kelly And The Dogs of Tralee (9.30pm), Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, free.
The X Factor, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
1977, The New Tavern, Speculation Place, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 07824 809 778.
Les Short, Beehive, Sedletch, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Fallen Angel, Sun Inn, Newbottle, 9pm, free.
Blue Diamonds, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Sister Act, New Herrington WMC, Recreation Ground, 8pm, c/c.
New Age Jam, The Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, 9pm, free.
Emerald Islers, Shamrock, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 8pm.
New Stories, Smugglers, Marine Walk, Roker, 9pm, free.The Hungover Stuntmen plus guests, Bonded Warehouse, Low Street, Sunderland 7.30pm, £4 adv. £5 door. Tel. 0772 568 6054.FTM, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8pm, c/c.
The Underdogs, Britannia, Houghton, 9pm, free
Ady Ferguson, The Sandancer, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Whole Hog, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 455 8219.Eighties Unlimited, Lancastrian Suite, Lancaster Road, Dunston, Gateshead, 7pm, £6. Tel. 460 5353.
Small Weller, Golden Lion, Lion Place, South Hylton, 9pm, free.
Les Short, The Beehive, Sedletch, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Helen Cleary And Dave Ridley, Kings Arms, West Terrace , Seaton Sluice, 9pm, free.
The Arnells, Duke Of Albany, Albany, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 0019.
Mark And Emma, Golden Lion, Lion Place, South Hylton, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 534 8008.
Last Minute, Mallard, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2720.
Feed The Bear, Newfield Inn, Newfield Road, Chester le Street, 9pm, free. Tel. 370 0565.
John Black Band, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 07877 773 341.
Raw Spirit, Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Protect The Beat, Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
Gladstone, The County, Sunderland Road, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 427 2741.
Heavy Load, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Beggars Bog, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
101, Washington FC, Concord, Washington, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 417 7779.
Precious Things, Woodlands, Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 1083.
The Kicks, Masons Arms, Easington, 9pm, free.
The Rattlers, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free.
Steve Daggett, The Saltgrass, Deptford, Sunderland, 9pm, free.

STAGE
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sunderland Empire, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £14 to £39.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Abigail's Party, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £8 to £10. Tel. 454 1234. Oklahoma, presented by Seaham Amateur Operatic And Dramatic Society, Seaham Vane Tempest Social Centre, New Drive, Seaham, 7.15pm, £6. Tel. 581 2838.
The Witches Of Eastwick, presented by West End Operatic Society, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 2pm and 7pm, £6 to £19. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

EVENTS
Spring Fair, St. Nicholas Church, Haver Hall, High Barnes, 10.30am, funds in aid of Save The Children.
70's/80's Disco, Davy Lamp, Brick Garth, Easington Lane, 8pm, free.
David Knight-Hypnotist, Houghton Rubgy Club, 8.30pm, £5.

SUN 27TH APRIL

MUSIC
Mussell Square Boys, Shamrock, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 12.30pm.
Robot Elvis, Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, Sunderland, 4pm, free.
The Kicks, Masters, High Street, Sunderland, 3pm, free.
Mussel Square Boys, The Shamrock, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 12pm, free.
Uncle Gilbert, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Broken Spoke, The Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free.
TT Blue, Luma, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5111.
John Black Band, Marquis Of Granby,
T-Rox, The Clock, Hebburn, 9pm, free.
Back To Basics, Davy Lamp, Brick Garth, Easington Lane, 4.30pm, free.
Ady Ferguson, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
Dean Robertson And friends, Black Horse, West Boldon, 9pm, free.
Longsands, Marquis of Granby, Streetgate, Sunniside, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 488 0954.
Old Codger, Roker Hotel, Roker, Sunderland, 6pm, free. Tel. 567 1786.
Donkey Hospital, Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 4pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Ian Anderson (5pm), Brass Neck (7pm), Tavistock Bar, Sea Road, South Shields. Tel. 455 6789.
Behind Bars, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Feed The Bear, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free.
Small Weller, Bud Biggalows, Sunderland, 9pm, free.
The Eduardo Niebla Experience, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £11 to £12. Tel. 332 4041.
STAGE
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £14 to £39.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.

EVENTS
Karaoke, Duck And Kangaroo, Raeburn Road, Red House, 8.30pm, free.
Quiz, Dun Cow, Seaton Village, Seaham, 8pm, free.
Karaoke Competition (H3), New Herrington WMC, Recreation Ground, 8pm, free.

MON 28TH APRIL

MUSIC
Stevie The Irish Busker, The Shamrock, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 7.30pm, free.
Marie Little, Brecon Folk Club, Smiths Arms, Brecon Hill, Castle Dene, Nr. Chester-le-Street, 8pm. Tel. 584 4282.
I Am Kloot, Ferraby Lionheart, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £11. Tel. 230 4474.
Gilly Shaw, Karaoke, Davy Lamp, Brick Garth, Easington Lane, 6.30pm, free.

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

TUES 29TH APRIL

MUSIC
Newt with Chris Grieve And Jan Kuiper, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £7. Tel. 230 4474.
Darcey Bussell And Katherine Jenkins' Viva La Diva, Metroradio Arena, Newcastle, £27.50 to £65. Tel. 0844 493 6666.

STAGE
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £14 to £39.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Lucky Numbers, by Mike Yeaman, People's Theatre, Stephenson Road, Heaton, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £7 to £9. Tel. 265 5020.
Shine Jesus Shine, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £8 to £10. Tel. 332 4041.
Treasure Island, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7pm, £7.50 to £14.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

WED 30TH APRIL

MUSIC
Bicycle Thieves, White Room, Holmeside, Sunderland, 8pm, free.
Coulson Craggs Band, Oslos, Derwent Street, Sunderland, 9pm.
Get Vegas, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free. '
The Alligators, The Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 4831.

STAGE
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sunderland Empire, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £14 to £39.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Lucky Numbers, by Mike Yeaman, People's Theatre, Stephenson Road, Heaton, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £7 to £9. Tel. 265 5020.
Shine Jesus Shine, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £8 to £10. Tel. 332 4041.
Treasure Island, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 1.30pm and 7pm, £7.50 to £14.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

EVENTS
Linedancing with Ron Spence, Plains Farm W.M.C, Premier Road, Plains Farm, 8pm.

CINEMA LIST
From Friday, April 25 to Thursday, May 1 (Week 17)

EMPIRE CINEMA, SUNDERLAND Tel: 0871 4714 714
Three and Out (15) 2.00, 4.30, 7.00, 9.30.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (15) 12.50, 3.30, 6.00, 8.40.
The Eye (15) 12.00 (Sat/Sun) 2.40, 5.00, 7.20, 9.40.
Deception (15) 11.05 (Sat/Sun), 1.50, 4.20, 6.50, 9.20.
Fool's Gold (12A) 1.10, 3.50, 6.30, 9.10.
Flashbacks of a Fool (15) Fri-Wed 8.30.
Street Kings (15) 1.15 (not Sat/Sun), 3.45, 6.15, 8.50.
In Bruges (18) 11.10 (Sat/Sun), 1.40, 4.10, 6.40, 9.25.
21 (12A) 12.45, 3.35, 6.20, 9.15.
Son of Rambow (12A) 11.40 (Sat/Sun), 2.10, 4.25, 6.50, 9.05.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG) Sat/Sun 10.35. Fri-Wed 12.55, 3.35, 6.00.
Step Up 2: The Streets (PG) 11.45 (Sat/Sun), 2.15, 4.40, 7.10, 9.35.
27 Dresses (12A) Sat/Sun/Thur 1.20. Fri-Wed 3.55, 6.15, 8.45.
Never Back Down (15) 11.50 (Mon-Thur) 2.40 (Mon-Thur), 5.40, 8.40.
Drillbit Taylor (12A) Sat/Sun 11.00, 1.20.
Horton Hears a Who (U) Sat/Sun 11.20, 1.45.
Iron Man (12A) Thur 12.30, 2.20, 3.20, 5.10, 6.10, 8.00, 9.00.
Alvin and the Chipmunks (U) Sat/Sun 10.30.
Shrek (U) Sat/Sun 10.30.

CINEWORLD, BOLDON Tel: 0871 200 2000
Iron Man (12A) Thur 11.00, 11.40, 2.00, 2.40, 5.00, 5.40, 8.00, 8.40.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (15) 11.00, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00.
Three and Out (15) 11.20 (not Sat), 1.50, 4.20, 6.40, 9.10.
Deception (15) 11.30, 2.00, 4.30, 7.00, 9.30.
Fool's Gold (12A) 11.00 (not Sat/Sun), 1.30 (not Sat/Sun), 4.00, 6.30, 9.00.
In Bruges (18) Fri-Wed 11.10, 4.40, 9.15.
Street Kings (15) 11.15 (not Sat/Thur), 4.20 (not Thur), 9.20 (not Thur).
Happy-Go-Lucky (15) 11.30, 2.10, 5.50, 8.40.
21 (12A) 12.30, 3.20, 6.05, 8.50.
Pathology (18) 8.50.
Never Back Down (15) Fri-Wed 1.50, 6.50.
Son of Rambow (12A) 11.20, 1.40, 3.50, 6.00, 8.30. Audio descriptive all showtimes. Subtitled performances Sun 1.40, Mon 6.00.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG) 11.00, 1.10, 3.30, 6.40 (not Tue).
Horton Hears a Who (U) Sat/Sun 11.00, 1.00.
Step Up 2: The Streets (PG) Fri-Wed 1.50, 7.00.
Bee Movie (U) Sat 10.30.
Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium (U) Sat 10.30.
Enchanted (PG) Sat 10.30.
The Eye (15) Thur 11.40, 1.50, 4.20, 6.50, 9.10.

CUSTOMS HOUSE, SOUTH SHIELDS Tel: (0191) 454 1234
Three and Out (15) Fri-Wed 7.15.
Drillbit Taylor (12A) 12.30 (Sat/Sun), 2.45 (Sat/Sun), 5.00.
Atonement (15) 1.30 (not Sat/Sun/Thur).

GALA, DURHAM Tel: (0191) 332 4041
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (15) 3.10 (not Sun), 5.40, 8.10.
Horton Hears a Who (U) 11.10 (Sat), 1.10 (Sat), 3.25 (Sun).
Fool's Gold (12A) 3.20, 6.00 (not Mon/Thur).
Three and Out (15) 6.00 (Mon/Thur), 8.30 (not Mon/Thur).
Iron Man (12A) Thur 8.30.
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (12A) Mon 8.30.

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