THURS 15TH MAY

MUSIC
Steve Gascoigne, The Clarendon, High Street, Sunderland, 9pm, free.
Four Kinnells, The Grange, Newcastle Road, 9pm, free. Tel. 549 8962.
Steve Reay Band, Easy Street, Front Street, Chester Le Street, 9pm, free. Tel. 389 4102.
Encore, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £10 to £12. Tel. 454 1234.
Northern Sinfonia, Hall One, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £29.
Shayne Ward, Metroradio Arena, Newcastle, £26.50. Tel. 0844 493 6666. Tel. 443 4661.
Christine Tobin Band, Hall 2, Metroradio Arena, 8pm, £7 to £13.50.
Bill Elliot And George Fearon, Black Horse, Rectory Bank, West Boldon, 9pm, free.
Van Williams, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free.
Alligators, Stormont Main Club, Springwell Terrace, Wrekenton, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 5224.
Kristina Olsen, The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
The Afterthoughts plus Lipstick, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Battle Of The Bands, Washington FC, Concorde, Washington, Tel. 417 7779.

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

EVENTS
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
It's all Grist To The Mill, FOSUMS, Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, Burdon Road, 7pm, £1. Tel. 553 2323.

FRI 16TH MAY

MUSIC
Chris Haldane and Jonny Boyle, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Last Orders, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Spitting Vicars, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Mussel Square Boys, Shamrock Bar, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 7.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7377.
Nice Peter, singer/comedian, plus guests, Bonded Warehouse, High Street East, Sunderland, 8pm, £4 advance, £5 door. Tel. 0772 568 6054.
The Green Room, Paddywhacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.15pm, free.
The Dusty Tools, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, 8.30pm, £3.
Heavy Load, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 455 8219.
Jump The Gun, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
The Me Me's, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Big Lamp, Smugglers, Marine Walk, Roker, 9pm, free.
The Force, The Ox & Plough, Oxclose Village, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 0170.
Karibu Musica International, Congolese Youth Band, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £10. Tel. 230 4474.
Encore, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £10 to £12. Tel. 454 1234.
Rock Bottom, Garricks Head, Saville Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 296 6814.
Strange Fruits, Keelboat, Fatfield, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 3896.
Dave Ward, Sand Dancer, Sea Road, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 454 4861.
Ampersand, The Caledonian, Lyons Street, Hebburn, 9pm, free. Tel. 483 3634.
Wanted, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
The Switch, The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
Black Dog, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Bed Miles, Washington FC, Concorde, Washington, 8pm, free. Tel. 417 7779.
Karibu Musica International, Congolese Youth Band, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm,
£10. Tel. 230 4474.
Gloria Gaynor, The Drifters, Hall One, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £7 to £35. Tel. 443 4661.
Jim Moray, Hall 2, The Sage Gateshead, 8pm, £7 to £13.50. Tel. 443 4661.

STAGE
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £14 to £39.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Steven Holbrook, Crowtree Leisure Centre Premier Suite, Sunderland, 7pm, £14. Tel. 501 7339.
Lazytown, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 11am and 5pm, £9.50 to £18.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

SAT 17th may

music
Tokyo Rose, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Charity Music Concert, Sunderland Minster, High Street West, 7pm, £8, proceeds in aid of Sunningdale Special School.
Cashel Ceilidh Band, Shamrock Bar, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 7.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7377.
1977, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free.
New Stories, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
5 Strung Out, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
Reload, Jolly Miller, Low Fell, 9pm, free.
Alcatraz House Band, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 455 8219.Bessie And The Zinc Buckets, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Tift Merritt, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £12.50. Tel. 230 4474.
Jonny Boyle, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free.
Past and Present Acoustic Duo, Last Orders, Felling, Gateshead, 8pm, free. Tel. 07795 414 901.
Kenny James And Sue, Beehive, Sedletch, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Encore, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £10 to £12. Tel. 454 1234.
Barnstormers, The Golden Lion, Lion Place, South Hylton, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 534 8008.
Little Tina and Flight 56, Easington Social Welfare Centre, 7.30pm, £2.
Glen Coates, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, 8.30pm, £4.
Woodface, Duke Of Albany, Albany Centre, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 0019.
Alive And Kicking, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 4831.
Driving Rain, Mallard, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2720.
Dave Moffatt, Sand Dancer, Sea Road, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 454 4861.
The Rattlers, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 383 6951.
The Kicks, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Riot, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
UK Subs, plus guests, The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
Charlotte French, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Lounge Lizards, Trimmers Arms, Commercial Road Riverside, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 454 5550.
Acoustic Beatles, Washington FC, Concorde, Washington, 8pm, free. Tel. 417 7779.
Hybrids, Woodlands, Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 1083.
Dead Miles, plus guests, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4.
The Mystery Machine, The Albion, Ryhope Village, Sunderland, 9pm, free.Dave Ridley And Helen Cleary, The Victoria, Kells Lane, Low Fell, 9pm, free.
Dave Knight, New Herrington WMC, 8pm, £1.
Journey South, City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £12.50 to £17.50. Tel. 261 2606.Twister, Britannia, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Epic Brass II-Black Dyke Band, Hall 1, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £7 to £20. Tel. 443 4661.
Preacher, Shotton WMC, Shotton Colliery, 9pm, c/c.

STAGE
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sunderland Empire, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £14 to £39.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Lazytown, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 11am, 2pm and 5pm, £9.50 to £18.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

EVENTS
Be Nice to Nettles Week, Souter Lighthouse, Whitburn, 11am to 5pm, free.
Record Hop, Houghton Rock 'n' Roll Club, Sports Centre, Station Road, 7pm, £1.
Everything Must Go Sale, St. Oswalds Church, Shiney Row, 10am to 12.30pm, 20p.

SUN 18TH MAY

MUSIC
Rattlesnakes, Grindon WMC, Gregory Road, 12pm.
Mussel Square Boys, Shamrock Bar, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 12.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7377.
Chilled Live Irish Music with your Sunday Lunch
Slip Of The Tongue (Whitesnake), The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 3.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
1977, The Clarendon, High Street East, Sunderland, 3pm, free.
Blue Diamonds and Friends (3 bands), Grand Room, Roker Hotel, Sunderland, 3pm, £3.
The Rattlers, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
The Tourettes, The Davy Lamp, Brick Garth, Easington Lane, 5pm, free.
Woodface, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
Borderland, Luma, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5111.
John Strong, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 5pm, free.
Alan Knights, Freegardeners, Millfield, Sunderland.
FM, The Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free.
Past and Present, The Robin Hood, Jarrow, 8pm, free.
Here and Now Tour, Metroradio Arena, Newcastle, 7pm, £34.50.
Mornings 11, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free.
Dave Ridley And Helen Cleary, Black Horse, Rectory Bank, West Boldon, 9pm, free.
Mister Skin Band, (Upstairs), Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5675.
Poppa Chubby, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, tickets. Tel. 257 4831.
Frankies Café, Marquis of Granby, Streetgate, Sunniside, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 488 0954.
Beggars Bog, Tavistock Bar, Sea Road, South Shields, 5pm, free. Tel. 455 6789.
Steve Reay Band, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 4pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
The Buddhas, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606
Jen Stevens And the Hiccups, plus guests, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £3.
Jack Savoretti, Dawn Kinnard, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £7. Tel. 230 4474.
Hilary James and Simon Mayor, Hall Two, The Sage Gateshead, 2pm, £7. Tel. 443 4661.
The Mandolinquents, Hall Two, The Sage Gateshead, 8pm, £7to £16.50. Tel. 443 4661.

STAGE
Lazytown, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 11am, 2pm and 5pm, £9.50 to £18.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
TalentStar Roadshow, The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7pm, £4 to £5. Tel. 454 1234.
Northern Youth Dance Company, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £5 to £8. Tel. 332 4041.

EVENTS
Be Nice to Nettles Week, Souter Lighthouse, Whitburn, 11am to 5pm, free.
Medieval Fair, falconry displays, medieval combat, music, crafts, Bede's World, Church Walk, Jarrow,
10am to 4pm, free.
Morris Minor Club, Souter Lighthouse, Whitburn, 10am to 5pm, free.
Karaoke Competition Heat 6, New Herrington WMC, 8pm.
Craft/Antiques Fair, Quality Hotel, Boldon Business Park, Whitney Way, 10am to 4.30pm.
Plant And Garden Fair, Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, 10am to 4pm.
Beating The Bounds On Tunstall Hills, meet at Tunstall Hills LNR car park, off Leechmere Road, 2pm, free. Tel. 528 6476.
Wildflowers Or Weeds, meet at Hylton Castle, off Craigavon Road, 11am, free. (booking essential). Tel. 548 0152.
Wearside Family Cycle Group, meet at Silksworth Ski Slope Car Park off Silksworth Lane, 10am. Tel. 553 1576.

MON 19TH MAYMUSIC

Terry Gorman, Arts Centre, Fatfield, Washington, 8pm, free. Tel. 219 3455.
Baccus, Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5675.
The Strange Death of Liberal England, Wave Machines, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm,
£6. Tel. 230 4474.
Student Night with Steve, Shamrock Bar, North Bridge Street, 7.30pm, free.
Nicki McKenzie, The Davy Lamp, Brick Garth, Easington Lane, 6.30pm, free.
Ben Ottewell (Gomez), Hall Two, The Sage Gateshead, 8pm, £7 to £12.50. Tel. 443 4661.
Russ Tippins, Arts Centre, Fatfield, Washington, 8.30pm, free.

STAGE
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £14 to £39.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Cooking with Elvis, by Lee Hall, Royalty Theatre, off Chester Road, Sunderland, 7.30pm,
£7.50 (£6 concessions). Tel. 565 7945 or 567 2669.
A Passionate Woman, Westovians, Pier Pavilion, South Shields, 7.30pm, £4.50 to £5.50. Tel. 456 0980.
Don Giovanni, presented by the English Touring Opera, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm. Tel. 332 4041.

EVENTS
Be Nice to Nettles Week, Souter Lighthouse, Whitburn, 11am to 5pm, free.
Speed Dating, Laing Art Gallery Cafe, Newcastle, 7pm, £20, can be booked via www.speeddater.co.uk. Age range for the event is 24-38.

TUES 20TH MAY

MUSIC
Wildbirds And Peacedrums, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £6. Tel. 230 4474.
Peggy Seeger plus The Shee, Hall One, The Sage Gateshead, 8pm, £7 to £13.50. Tel. 443 4661.

STAGE
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £14 to £39.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Cooking with Elvis, by Lee Hall, Royalty Theatre, off Chester Road, Sunderland, 7.30pm,
£7.50 (£6 concessions). Tel. 565 7945 or 567 2669.
A Passionate Woman, Westovians, Pier Pavilion, South Shields, 7.30pm, £4.50 to £5.50. Tel. 456 0980.
Anna Bolena, presented by the English Touring Opera, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm. Tel. 332 4041.

EVENTS
Be Nice to Nettles Week, Souter Lighthouse, Whitburn, 11am to 5pm, free.

WED 21ST MAY

MUSIC
Dakota, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 4831.
Wintermute, TDA, These Monsters, Guarded by Robots, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £5.
The Mosaics, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.

STAGE
Cooking with Elvis, by Lee Hall, Royalty Theatre, off Chester Road, Sunderland, 7.30pm,
£7.50 (£6 concessions). Tel. 565 7945 or 567 2669.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sunderland Empire, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £14 to £39.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
A Passionate Woman, Westovians, Pier Pavilion, South Shields, 7.30pm, £4.50 to £5.50. Tel. 456 0980.
Memories are made of Hits, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £12 to £13.50. Tel. 454 1234.
Academy Of Ancient Music, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £8 to £12. Tel. 332 4041.

EVENTS
Be Nice to Nettles Week, Souter Lighthouse, Whitburn, 11am to 5pm, free.
Comedian plus showing Champions League Final, and pie and peas, Grand Room, Roker Hotel, Sunderland,
6.30pm, £5.

CINEMA LIST
From Friday, May 16 to Thursday, May 22 (Week 20)

EMPIRE CINEMA, SUNDERLAND Tel: 0871 4714 714
Iron Man (12A) 11.30 (Sat/Sun), 12.40, 2.30, 3.40, 5.30, 6.40, 8.30, 9.30. VIP available, contact cinema for times.
Speed Racer (PG) 10.50 (Sat), 12.10, 1.40 (Sat/Sun), 3.10, 5.10, 6.10, 8.10, 9.10.
What Happens in Vegas (12A) 11.40 (Sat/Sun), 2.00, 4.30, 7.00, 9.20. VIP available all showings.
Doomsday (18) 2.00 (not Sat/Sun/Thur), 4.40 (not Thur), 7.10, 9.45.
Nim's Island (U) Fri-Wed 12.50, 3.00, 5.15, 7.20. Thur 12.50, 4.40.
Shutter (15) 12.20, 2.40, 4.45, 6.50, 9.15.
Charlie Bartlett (15) 12.30, 2.50, 5.20, 7.35, 9.50.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (15) 2.05, 4.35, 7.05, 9.40.
Made Of Honour (12A) Fri-Wed 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00.
The Eye (15) Fri-Wed 12.40 (not Sat/Sun), 3.00, 5.10, 7.25, 9.35.
Dr Seuss: Horton Hears A Who (U) Sat/Sun 12.50pm.
Step Up 2: The Streets (PG) Sat/Sun 11.20am.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG) Sat 11.25, 2.00. Sun 2.00.
Outpost (18) Fri-Wed 12.05, 2.15 (not Sat/Sun), 4.20, 6.55, 9.05.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (12A) Thur 11.00, 11.30, 12.00, 1.00, 2.00, 2.30, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 5.30, 6.00, 7.00, 8.00, 8.30, 9.00, 10.00. VIP available all showings except 11.30, 2.30 and 8.30.
Charlotte's Web (PG) Sat 10.30am.
Evan Almighty (PG) Sat 10.30am.

CINEWORLD, BOLDON Tel: 0871 2002000
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (12A): Thur, Midnight showing 12.35am then at 10.35am, 11.45, 12.30pm, 1.15, 2.45, 3.30, 4.15, 5.00, 5.45, 6.30, 7.15, 8.00, 8.45, 9.30.
Charlie Bartlett (15) Fri/Sat 11.00, 1.15, 3.55, 6.15, 8.40.
Speed Racer (PG) 11.15, 2.15, 5.15 (not Thur), 8.15 (not Thur).
What Happens in Vegas (12A) Fri-Wed 11.20, 1.45, 4.05, 6.30, 8.50. Thur 1.00, 3.40, 6.20, 8.55.
Doomsday (18) 1.25, 3.50, 6.40, 9.05.
Iron Man (12A) 11.00 (not Thur), 11.40, 2.00 (not Thur), 2.30, 5.00 (not Thur), 5.30, 8.00 (not Thur), 8.30. Audio Described: 11.40, 2.30, 5.30, 8.30pm. Subtitled: Sun 11.40am. Mon 5.30pm).
Made of Honour (12A) Fri-Wed 1.20, 3.40, 6.20, 8.45.
Nim's Island (U) Fri-Wed 11.00, 1.10, 3.30, 5.55, 8.20. Thur 11.15, 4.15, 6.30.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (15) 12.50 (not Thur), 1.35 (Thur), 3.20 (not Thur), 6.05 (not Thur), 9.00.
The Eye (15) Fri-Wed 11.30, 4.20, 9.10.
Persepolis (12A) Fri-Wed 12.00, 2.10, 4.30, 6.50, 9.10.
21 (12A) Fri-Wed 1.40, 6.35.
The Simpsons Movie (PG) Sat 10.30am.
Alvin and the Chipmunks (U) Sat 10.30am.
Bee Movie (U) Sat 10.30am.

CUSTOMS HOUSE, SOUTH SHIELDS Tel: (0191) 4541234
Iron Man (12A) Fri-Wed 7.15pm.
The Other Boleyn Girl (12A) Mon/Tue/Thur 1.30pm.
Nim's Island (U) Fri-Wed 12.45 (Sat/Sun), 2.45 (Sat/Sun), 4.45.

GALA, DURHAM Tel: (0191) 3324041
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (12A) Wed 12.00 (Midnight) then Thur 12.30pm, 3.10, 5.50, 8.30.
Speed Racer (PG) 11.45 (Sat), 2.40, 5.30, 8.20 (not Mon/Wed).
Syndromes and a Century (15) Mon 8.30pm.
Golden Days: The African Queen (PG) Tue 12.30pm.
Bande a part (PG) Wed 8.30pm

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