THURSDAY 10TH JULY

MUSIC
Spitting Vicars, The Grange Hotel, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, 9pm, free.
Alan Knights, The Mallard, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free.
Billy Elliot, Black Horse, Rectory Bank, West Boldon, 8.45pm, free. Tel. 536 1814.
Goo Goo Dolls at Carling Academy Newcastle, Thursday, July 10 at 7:00 PM £19.50
Jonny Boyle, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 8.30pm, free.
In Cities, Known World, Waterfront, The Squares, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4. Tel. 230 4236.
Benny Goodman-King of Swing, Hall 1, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £7 to £19.50. Tel. 443 4661.
Tony Lambert, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 07877 773 341.
Calling Autumn, The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 7pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.

STAGE
Simply Ballroom, Sunderland Empire, 7.45pm, £21.50 to £23.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Much Ado About Nothing, presented by Mad Alice Theatre Company, Dalton Park, Murton, 1.15pm, £2 children, £4 adults. Take a picnic.
Eurobeat-Almost Eurovision, starring Les Dennis, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £7.50 to £26.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21 .
Thoroughly Modern Millie, presented by Durham High School for Girls, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £9.50 to £12. Tel. 332 4041.
The Day They Kidnapped The Pope, A comedy by Joao Bethencou, Westovian Theatre, South Shields, 7.30pm, £4.50 to £5.50.
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 11TH JULY

MUSIC
Skinflint, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
Black Pearl, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Green Room, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
The Paul Rodgers Story, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Heavy Load, Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, 9pm, free.
Emerald Thieves, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
Eddy Grant and The Frontline Orchestra, Hall 1, The Sage Gateshead, 8pm, £7 to £23.50. Tel. 443 4661.
Steven Fothergill, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Ask Ruby, Ox And Plough, Oxclose, Washington, 9pm, free.
Sonner plus guests, Seven, Derwent Street, Sunderland, 8.30pm, £2.
Jeepers Peepers, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £5. Tel. 230 4474.
Rattlesnakes, Garricks Head, Saville Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 296 6814.
Damascus, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 4831.
The Bandits, O'Neils, Neville Street, Newcastle, 7pm, free. Tel. 261 7921.
Kelinah, Ox And Plough, Oxclose Village, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 0170.
Steve Reay Band, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
In At The Deep End, The Keelboat, Fatfield, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 3896.
Shanghai, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Slip Of The Tongue, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Molotov Dragons, Wardley Legion Club, Sunderland Road, Wardley, Gateshead, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 469 2187.
Riot, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, £2.50. Tel. 584 8616.

STAGE
Simply Ballroom, Sunderland Empire, 7.45pm, £21.50 to £23.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Aesops Fables, presented by Mad Alice Theatre Company, Schools performance, Dalton Park, Murton,10am, £2 children, teachers admitted free. Tel. 526 6157.
Eurobeat-Almost Eurovision, starring Les Dennis, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 5.30pm and 8.30pm, £7.50 to £26.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21 .
Thoroughly Modern Millie, presented by Durham High School for Girls, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £9.50 to £12. Tel. 332 4041.
The Day They Kidnapped The Pope, A comedy by Joao Bethencou, Westovian Theatre, South Shields, 7.30pm, £4.50 to £5.50.

EVENTS
Line Dancing with Roger And Kenny, Humbledon And Plains Farm WMC, Premier Road, Sunderland, 8pm.
Strawberry Fair, St. Oswalds Church, Shiney Row, 2.30pm, £1.75. Home deliveries tel. 385 4815.
Wild West Ho' Down, Ramside Hall Hotel, Carrville, Durham, 7.30pm, £14.95. Tel. 386 5282.
The North East Heritage Skills Fair, Gibside Estate, nr Rowlands Gill, Burnopfield, Newcastle, 10am to 4pm, free. Tel. 232 9279.
Northern Soul Night, Brewers Arms, Front Street, Hetton, 7.30pm, free. Tel. 517 3988.

SAT 12TH JULY

MUSIC
Crazy Diamond, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
T-Rox, Grindon WMC, Gregory Road, Grindon, 8.30pm, c/c.
Tubesnake, The Manor, High Street, Easington Lane, 9pm, free.
Feed The Bear, Smugglers, Marine Walk, Roker, 9pm, free.
The Rattlers (unplugged), Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 8.30pm, free.
Uproar plus guests, Carling Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 6pm, £10.
Pete Dodds, The Saltgrass, Hanover Place, Deptford, 9.30pm, free. Tel. 565 7229.
Jack 'O' Ryan Band, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
Blue Diamond, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
John Charles, New Herrington WMC, Recreation Ground, Whitburn, 8pm, c/c.
Pentangle, Hall 1, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £7 to £29.50. Tel. 443 4661.
Black River Blues, Garricks Head, Saville Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 296 6814.
Pete Macdonald, Jolly Steward, Fulwell Avenue, Marsden, 9pm, free. Tel. 427 2951.
Alive And Kicking, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 4831.
Longsands, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 07877 773 341.
Graham Russell, The Mallard, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2720.
Tommy And The Oddballs, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Global Icons, The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 7pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
Why Aye, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Absolute Beginners, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, 8pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Reet Hot Chilli Peppers, Woodlands, Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 1083.
Jupiter, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, £1. Tel. 584 8616.

STAGE
Ken Dodd, Sunderland Empire, 7pm, £14.50 to £18. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Aesops Fables, presented by Mad Alice Theatre Company, Dalton Park, Murton, £4 adults, £2 children. Booking Tel. 526 6157. Take a picnic.
Eurobeat-Almost Eurovision, starring Les Dennis, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 5pm and 8pm, £7.50 to £26.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21 .
Thoroughly Modern Millie, presented by Durham High School for Girls, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £9.50 to £12. Tel. 332 4041.
The Day They Kidnapped The Pope, A comedy by Joao Bethencou, Westovian Theatre, South Shields, 7.30pm, £4.50 to £5.50.
Come On and Celebrate, presented by the Salvation Army, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £5. Tel. 454 1234.

EVENTS
The North East Heritage Skills Fair, Gibside Estate, nr. Rowlands Gill, Burnopfield, Newcastle,10am to 4pm, free. Tel. 232 9279.

SUNDAY 13TH JULY

MUSIC
Stormer, Grindon Broadway WMC, Gregory Road, 12.15pm.
1977, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 3.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Green Room, Clarendon, High Street East, Sunderland, 4pm, free.
Gypsy Thieves, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 6pm, free.
Grumpy Old Men, Golden Fleece, Silksworth Terrace, Silksworth, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free.
Red Box, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
The Dusty Tools, The Pullman Lodge, Seaburn, Sunderland, 9pm, £3. Funds in aid of Cancer Research UK.
Black Rose, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Live Band, Luma, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5111.
Watershed, Marquis of Granby, Streetgate, Sunniside, Newcastle, 9pm.Tel. 488 0954.
Matt Stalker And Joss Elliot , Black Horse, Rectory Bank, West Boldon, 8.45pm, free. Tel. 536 1814.
The Starlets plus guests, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4. Tel. 230 4236.
Feed The Bear, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free.
The Favours plus guests, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4. Tel. 230 4474.
The Delphians, Tavistock Bar, Sea Road, South Shields, 5pm, free. Tel. 455 6789.
New Stories, Tavistock Roker Hotel, Roker Terrace, Roker, 6pm, free. Tel. 567 1786.
Thinking Backwards, The Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5675.
Donkey Hospital, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 4pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Midterm Break, The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 7pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
Rock Solid, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, 8pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Rod Clements, the Studio, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.45pm, £9 to £10. Tel. 332 4041.

STAGE
Art Of Dance, presented by the Suzanne Stewart School of Dance, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 2pm and 7pm, £8. Tel. 454 1234.

EVENTS
The North East Heritage Skills Fair, Gibside Estate, nr Rowlands Gill, Burnopfield, Newcastle, 10am to 4pm, free. Tel. 232 9279.

MONDAY 14TH JULY

MUSIC
The Dusty Tools, Grindon Broadway Social Club, Gregory Road, Grindon, 8.30pm.
Gilly Shaw, Davy Lamp, Easington Lane, 6.30pm, free.
Kyte, Sona Di, Mariposa, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £5. Tel. 230 4236.
Yngwie Malmsteen, Carling Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 7pm, Tel. 260 2020.
STAGE
Fiddler On The Roof, Sunderland Empire, £10 to £32.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
One Man Star Wars, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £10 to £12. Tel. 454 1234.

TUES 15TH JULY

MUSIC
Strangers in Polaroids, The Winchell Riots, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £3. Tel. 230 4236.
Robert Cray Band, Hall 1, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £27.50. Tel. 443 4661.

STAGE
Fiddler On The Roof, Sunderland Empire, £10 to £32.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
An Evening with Encore, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £10. Tel. 454 1234.
Flying Dragon Circus, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, £7.50 to £27.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

EVENTS
SalsaJive, Quayside Exchange, Wylam Wharf, Low Street, Sunderland, 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Tel. 536 9835.

WED 16TH JULY

MUSIC
Jeans Goes Pop, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
Alan Knights, Free Gardeners WMC, Concord, Washington, 8.30pm.
Toby Goodshank, Dizzy Spells Martian, John Egdell, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £5. Tel. 230 4474.
Punch Brothers, Hall Two, The Sage Gateshead, 8pm, £7 to £16. Tel. 443 4661.
Graham Russell, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 4831.
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and Bass Clef, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £6 to £9. Tel. 332 4041.

STAGE
Fiddler On The Roof, Sunderland Empire, £10 to £32.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
We'll Meet Again, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 2.30pm, £9 to £11. Tel. 454 1234.
Flying Dragon Circus, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, £7.50 to £27.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

EVENTS
Evening Dance 50/50, Usworth WMC, Washington, 8pm, £1. Tel. 417 8791.
Line Dancing with Brian Marlow, Humbledon And Plains Farm WMC, Premier Road, Sunderland, 8pm.


CINEMA LISTFrom Friday, July 11 to Thursday, July 17 (Week 28)

EMPIRE CINEMA, SUNDERLAND Tel: 0871 4714 714
Meet Dave (PG) Sat/Sun 11.00, 1.10.
Mamma Mia! (PG) 11.20, 12.30, 2.00, 3.00, 4.40, 6.00, 7.20, 8.30, 9.50. VIP available 11.20, 2.00, 4.40, 7.20, 9.50.
The Forbidden Kingdom (12A) 11.40, 2.10, 4.35, 7.00, 9.30.
Journey to the Centre of the Earth (PG) 10.40 (Sat/Sun), 12.50, 3.00, 5.30, 8.30.
Hancock (12A) 12.00, 12.40, 1.30, 2.30, 3.10, 3.50, 5.00, 5.40, 6.10, 7.30, 8.00, 8.40, 9.50.
Kung Fu Panda (U) 11.30, 12.35, 1.50, 2.50, 4.20, 5.20, 6.40 (not Tue), 8.00. VIP available, contact cinema for times.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (PG) 11.35, 12.10, 2.40, 3.35, 5.50, 7.30, 8.50.
Wanted (18) 2.00 (not Sat/Sun), 4.50, 7.25, 9.55.
The Incredible Hulk (12A) Sat/Sun 11.50, 2.20.
Sex and the City (15) 9.20pm.
Bratz (PG) Sat/Sun 10.30am.
Fantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer (U) Sat/Sun 10.30am.

CINEWORLD, BOLDON Tel: 0871 2002000
Meet Dave (PG) Sat/Sun 11.00, 1.10, 3.20.
Mamma Mia! (PG) 11.30, 12.40, 2.20, 3.30, 5.10, 6.20, 8.00, 9.00.
The Forbidden Kingdom (12A) 11.00, 1.25, 3.50, 6.20, 8.50.
Journey to the Centre of the Earth (PG) 11.10, 1.30, 3.50, 6.10 (not Mon), 8.30.
Hancock (12A) 11.00, 12.15 (not Sat/Sun), 1.20, 2.40, 3.40, 5.00, 6.00, 7.40, 8.40, 9.30.
Kung Fu Panda (PG) 10.40, (Sat/Sun), 11.20, 12.30, 1.00 (Sat/Sun), 1.40, 3.00, 4.00, 5.30, 6.20, 8.10. Audio Described: 11.20, 1.40, 4.00, 6.20. Subtitled: Sun 11.20. Mon 6.20.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (PG) 12.20 (not Sat/Sun), 1.10, 3.30, 4.20, 6.30, 8.00.
Wanted (18) 12.30 (not Sat/Sun), 3.20 (not Sat/Sun), 6.00, 8.30, 9.10.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (12A) Sat/Sun 11.30am.
The Game Plan (U) Sat 10.20am.
The Water Horse (U) Sat 10.20am.
Alvin and the Chipmunks (U) Sat 10.20am.

CUSTOMS HOUSE, SOUTH SHIELDS Tel: (0191) 4541234
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (PG) 1.15 (Sat/Sun), 4.15. Subtitled: Tue 1.00, 4.15.
Sex and the City (15) 7.45pm. Subtitled: Tue 7.45pm.

GALA, DURHAM Tel: (0191) 3324041
Mamma Mia! (PG) 12.30 (Fri/Wed/Thur), 3.00 (not Sat), 5.30 (not Sat), 6.00 (Sat), 8.00 (not Sat), 8.30 (Sat).
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (PG) Sat 12.00, 3.00.

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