THURSDAY 13TH NOVEMBER

MUSIC
Small Weller, The Grange Hotel, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 549 8962.
Alan Knights, Grey Horse, Penshaw, 9pm, free.
James Stephenson, The Mile, Mile End Road, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 454 7495.
King And I, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 5210 261.
John Smith, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £10. Tel. 332 4041.

STAGE
Beauty And The Beast presented by Birmingham Royal Ballet, Sunderland Empire, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £10 to £24. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Phil Cool, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £13.50 to £15. Tel. 454 1234.

FRIDAY 14TH NOVEMBER

MUSIC
Pistoleros, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Beckett, The Inn Place, Knollside Close, Hall Farm, 7.30pm. Tel. 528 3786.
Old School, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
The Bandits, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free.
Feed The Bear, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
27 Side Effects, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Black River Blues, The Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, 9pm, free. Tel. 521 3809.
Drivin' Rain, Thorney Close Inn, Thorney Close, 8.30pm, free.
Vendetta, Duke Of Cumberland, Sunderland Road, Felling, 9pm, free. Tel. 420 0568.What The Fuss, Paddy Wacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.Four Worried Men, Mile, South Shields, 9pm.
High And Dry, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Reload, Keelboat, Fatfield, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 3896.
Shanghai, Ox And Plough, Oxclose Village, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 0170.
Heavy Load, The Office, Victoria Road, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 455 6083.
Dene Palmer, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, 9pm, free.
Alexanders Palace, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 584 7562.
The Kicks, Harbour View, Seaham, 9pm, free.
A Night Off with Peggy And PJ (In The Studio), Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.45pm, £9 to £11. Tel. 332 4041.
Sonner, Crown Railway Street, Hetton, 8pm, free.

STAGE
Beauty And The Beast presented by Birmingham Royal Ballet, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £10 to £24. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
The Magic of Dance, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 6.30pm, £6.50. Tel. 454 1234.
Jason Manford, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 8pm, £12 to £14. Tel. 332 4041.

SATURDAY 15TH NOVEMBER

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.
Area 51, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Bullet, Coundon WMC, Crescent View, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, 8.30pm, c/c.
Concert with St. Gabriel's Children's Choir, St. Gabriels, Chester Road, Sunderland, 8.30pm, £4 at door.
Wild Rumours, Houghton Cricket Club, Houghton, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 584 6226.
4 'n' 20 Blackbirds, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free.  
Alan Rhodes, Beehive, Sedgeletch, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Russ Tippins, Saltgrass, Hanover Place, Deptford, 9pm, free. Tel. 565 7229.
Longsands, TJ Doyle's, Hanover Place, Deptford, 8.30pm, free.
Jack O Ryan Band, Paddy Wacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.Tony Walsh, New Herrington Club, Recreation Grounds, New Herrington, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 584 1122.
TT Blue, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, 9pm, free.
Rock Solid, Mallard, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2720.
Purple Supper Band, Humbledon And Plains Farm WMC, 8.30pm.
The Decomposers, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Dave Ridley And Helen Cleary, Harbour Lights, Lawe Road, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Reet Hot Chilli Peppers, Woodlands, Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 1083.
Whittaker, Waller, And Harcourt, Jolly Steward, Fulwell Avenue, South Shields, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 427 2951.
Concert with the Chester-le-Street Riverside Brass Band and Fowden Richardson Brass Band, Roseberry Sports and Community College, Pelton, Durham. Tel. 416 2813.
John Christian, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 584 7562.
Green Room, Murton Ex Servicemen's Club, The Avenue, Murton, 8.30pm, c/c.
Drivin' Rain, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free. Tel. 5210 261.
The Kicks, Sun Inn, Newbottle, 9pm, free.
Steve Ray Band, The Cherry Tree, Gold Crest Road, Ayton, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 415 4305.

STAGE
Beauty And The Beast presented by Birmingham Royal Ballet, Sunderland Empire, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £10 to £24. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Westoe Brass Band, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £7. Tel. 454 1234.
Autumn Fair, Roker United Reformed Church, Sidecliff Road, Sunderland, 11am. 20p.

EVENTS
Karaoke, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 8pm. Tel. 581 2791.
Record Hop, Houghton Rock 'N'Roll Club, Sports Centre, Station Road, Houghton, 7pm. Tel. 584 3718.Car Boot Sale, St. Aidan's School, Willowbank Road, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, Sellers 9am, buyers 10am, £5 per car. For booking Tel. 0776 254 0649.
Advent Market, St. Oswald's Church, Shiney Row, 11am.
Creative Workshops for kids, opposite Starbucks, Dalton Park, Murton, 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm, free.
Autumn Fair, St. Oswalds Church, Hebburn, 1.30pm.
Autumn Fayre, Sunderland Minster, High Street West, 10am, free.

SUN 16TH NOVEMBER

MUSIC
Small Weller, Grindon WMC, Gregory Road, Grindon, 12.15pm.
Ghostdancers, The Clarendon, High Street East, Sunderland, 3pm, free. Tel. 510 3200.
1977, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 4pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Green Room, The Albion, Ryhope, 6pm, free.
Fibbers, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 6pm, free. Tel. 5210 261.
TT Blue, Golden Fleece, Silksworth Terrace, Silksworth, 8pm, free. Tel. 523 8735.
Les Short, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 565 7593.
Beer Monkeys, The Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free.
Terry Gorman, Paddy Wacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 6.30pm, free.4 'n' 20 Blackbirds, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free.
The Rattlers, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free.
The Note, Square, (former Coast) Prince Georg Square, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Pete Dodds, The Black Horse, West Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 536 1814.
Donna, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm. Tel. 584 7562.
Dave Ridley And Helen Cleary, The Harbour View, North Terrace, Seaham, 9pm, free.
Beckett, The Philadelphia Pub, Success Road, Philadelphia, 9pm, free. Tel. 584 0356.
Suzannah Clarke And Friends in Concert, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7pm, £7 to £9. Tel. 332 4041.

STAGE
Vampires Rock by Steve Steinman, starring Toyah Wilcox, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £18.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Sing-Along-A-Abba, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, £14.50 to £19. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

EVENTS
North East Art Fair, Seaburn Centre, Sunderland,10am to 4pm, free. Annual Christmas Craft/Gift Event, Lumley Castle, Chester-le-Street, 10am to 4.30pm. Tel. 522 9533.
Quiz, Dun Cow, Seaton Village, Seaham, 9.15pm. Tel. 513 1133.

MON 17TH NOVEMBER

MUSIC
Gilly Shaw, Davy Lamp, Easington Lane, 6.30pm, free.

STAGE
Jimmy Carr: Joke Technician, Sunderland Empire, 8pm, £20. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Shout, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £9 to £29. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Michael McIntyre, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 8pm, £16. Tel. 332 4041.

EVENTS
Foam Party, Manor Quay, Charles Street, Sunderland. Tel. 567 1610.Karaoke, Humbledon And Plains Farm WMC, 8.30pm.

TUES 18TH NOVEMBER

MUSIC
Jonny Boyle And Mark Dickinson, Paddy Wacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, midnight, free.STAGE
Paddy McGuinness-Plus You Tour, Sunderland Empire, 8pm, £18.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
The Magic of Dance, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 6.30pm, £6.50. Tel. 454 1234.
Encore, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £10 to £12. Tel. 454 1234.
Shout, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £9 to £29. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

EVENTS
Charisma, Christmas Flower Demonstration, Royalty Theatre, off Chester Road, Sunderland, 7.15pm, £6. Tel. 528 4848.
Salsa Classes with Casa del Salsa, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 7pm, £4. Tel. 5210 261.

WED 19TH NOVEMBER

MUSIC
Steve Edwards, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 565 7593.
Sundown, Paddy Wacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.

STAGE
Be Dazzled and Dance, presented by Shameen Karim School of Dance, Sunderland Empire, 7.15pm, £7.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Encore, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £10 to £12. Tel. 454 1234.
Shout, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £9 to £29. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

CINEMA LIST
From Friday, November 14 to Thursday, November 20 (Week 46)

EMPIRE CINEMA, SUNDERLAND Tel: 0871 4714 714
Quantum Of Solace (12A)
11.00 (Sat/Sun), 11.45 (Sat/Sun), 12.30, 1.00, 1.45, 2.30, 3.15, 3.45, 4.30, 5.20, 6.00, 6.30, 7.15, 8.20, 8.45, 9.20, 10.00. VIP seating available for selected performances.
Max Payne (15) 11.10 (Sat/Sun only), 1.30, 4.00, 6.40, 9.10.
Pride And Glory (15) 12.30 (Fri/Mon-Wed), 3.20 (Fri-Wed), 6.10, 9.00.
Zack And Miri Make A Porno (18) 12.30 (Fri/Mon-Thur), 2.45, 5.10, 7.30, 9.55.
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (U) 10.40 Sat/Sun, 11.40 (Sat/Sun), 1.20, 2.20, 4.10, 5.00, 6.50, 9.30. Audio described and subtitled, 4.10.
Burn After Reading (15) 8.50pm.
Easy Virtue (PG) Fri-Wed 8.25pm.
Saw V (18) 7.40, 9.50.
Ghost Town (12A) 12.00 (Sat/Sun), 2.30, 4.50, 7.20, 9.40.
Igor (PG) Sat/Sun 12.00, 2.10, 4.20.
House Bunny (12A) 11.10 (Sat/Sun only), 1.25, 3.55, 6.15 (Fri-Wed only).
Mamma Mia! (PG) 10.50 (Sat/Sun only), 1.15, 3.50, 6.15.
My Best Friend's Girl (15) Thur 1.40, 4.00, 6.20, 8.40.
Ratatouille (PG) Sat/Sun 10.30am.
Wall-E (U) Sat/Sun 10.30am.


CINEWORLD, BOLDON Tel: 0871 2002000
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (U) Sing-a-long digital presentation 10.20 (not Mon), 12.50 (not Mon), 3.20 (not Mon), 5.50 (not Mon).
The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas (12A) Mon 11.30, 1.50, 4.05, 6.15, 8.25.
My Best Friend's Girl (15) Thur 11.20, 1.40, 4.00, 6.20, 8.40.
Max Payne (15) 12.00, 2.20, 4.40, 7.00, 9.20.
Zack And Miri Make A Porno (18) 11.10, 1.50, 4.20, 6.40, 9.20.
W (15) 8.40pm (not Mon).
Easy Virtue (PG) 4.50, 7.00.
Pride And Glory (15) 5.00, 8.10. Audio described all showtimes. Subtitled performances 5.00 (Mon only).
Quantum Of Solace (12) 10.20 (Sat only). 11.00, 11.30, 12.50, 1.30, 2.10, 3.20, 4.00, 4.40, 5.50, 6.30, 7.40, 8.20, 9.00.
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (U) 11.00, 11.40, 1.30, 2.10, 4.10. Audio described 11.40, 2.10. Subtitled performances 11.40 (Sun only).
Saw V (18) 6.50, 9.10.
Ghost Town (12A) 11.00, 1.20, 3.40, 6.00, 8.30.
Eagle Eye (12A) 9.15pm.
Burn After Reading (15) 9.20pm.
Igor (PG) 10.40 (Sat/Sun only), 12.40, 2.50.
Mamma Mia! (PG) 11.20, 1.50, 4.20, 6.50.
Wall-E (U) Sat 10am.
Space Chimps (U) Sat 10am.
Kung Fu Panda (PG) Sat 10am.


CUSTOMS HOUSE, SOUTH SHIELDS Tel: (0191) 4541234
Quantum Of Solace (12A) 2.00 (Thur only), 5.00 (Fri only), 7.30 (not Thur).
City Of Ember (PG) Sat/Sun 1.00, 5.00.


GALA, DURHAM Tel: (0191) 3324041
Quantum Of Solace (12A) 10.30 (Sat only), 1.00 (not Sun/Tue), 3.30, 6.00, 8.30.
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (U) 10.20 (Sat only), 12.50 (not Sun), 3.20 (not Sat), 3.30 (Sat only), 5.50 (not Mon/Tue).
Burn After Reading (15) 5.50 (Mon/Tue only), 8.20 (not Mon/Tue).
Priceless (12A) Mon 8.30pm.
The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas (12A) Tue 12.30pm.
Spider Lilies (15) Tue 8.30pm.


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