THURS 18TH SEPTEMBER

MUSIC
Diamond Dogs, The Grange Hotel, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, 9pm, free.
Alan Knights, Old Fox, Felling, 8.30pm.
Chris Wraith, The Mile, Mile End Road, South Shields Centre, 9pm, free. Tel. 454 7495.
Alan Kelly And The Dogs Of Tralee, TJ Doyles, Hanover Place, Deptford, 9pm, free. Tel. 0776 804 9808.
Chris Johns, The Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 8.30pm, free.

STAGE
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £10 to £32.50. Tel. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Cherish the Ladies, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £9 to £11. Tel. 454 1234.
Noises Off, presented by National Theatre, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 2pm and 7.30pm, £8.50 to £27. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Get Off At Gateshead, by Ian Skelton, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £10 to £13. Tel. 332 4041.

EVENTS
Quiz, Half Way House, Southwick Road, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free.
Karaoke/Disco, Hunters Lodge, Silksworth Lane, Silksworth, 8pm.
Talk-The Impact Of Slavery in North East England, FOSUMS, Sunderland Museum, Burdon Road, 7pm, £1.
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

FRI 19TH SEPTEMBER

MUSIC
Beckett, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Coyote, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
The Source, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
Spitting Vicars, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Road Dogs, The Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, 9pm, free. Tel. 521 3809.
Fizzy Fish, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Witchkraft, Houghton Buffs Club, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 584 8616.
Rhodes and Gates, Whitburn, Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Happy Cats, The Bambrough, Bambrough Avenue, South Shields, 8.30pm.
The Flytes, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland 9.30pm, free.
Happy The Man, Harbour View, Seaham, 9pm, free.

STAGE
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £10 to £32.50. Tel. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
(Evenings: 7.30pm. Mat: Thu 2.00pm & Sat 2.30pm)
Noises Off, presented by National Theatre, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £8.50 to £27. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Get Off At Gateshead, by Ian Skelton, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £10 to £13. Tel. 332 4041.

EVENTS
Line Dancing with Ron Spence, Humbledon and Plains Farm WMC, Premier Road, Plains Farm, 8.30pm. Amp And Dek's Karaoke, Blue Bell, Ryhope Street South, Ryhope, 7.30pm. Tel. 521 0489.

SAT 20TH SEPTEMBER

MUSIC
House Band (3pm), Shebang (9.30pm), Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, free.The Kicks, Smugglers, Marine Walk, Roker, 9pm, free.
The Glammed, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free.
The Paul Rodgers Story, The Manor, High Street, Easington Lane, 9pm, free. Tel. 526 1500.
Shine, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Only Human, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Reload, Whitburn, Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Paula Michaels, New Herrington Club, Recreation Grounds, New Herrington, 8pm, £1. Tel. 584 1122.
Kennyfest 2008, Independent, Holmeside, Sunderland, 4pm to 11pm, £3 ticket or £5 door.Feed The Bear, Coundon WMC, Crescent View, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, 8.30pm, c/c.
Richard Digance, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £13 to £15. Tel. 454 1234.
Dusty Tools, Blakeneys, Wm. Morrison Centre, Doxford Park, 9pm, free.
The Strobes, The Guide Post, Ryhope, 9pm, free.Richard Digance, The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £13. to £15. Tel. 454 1234.
Dixon J Scott, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8pm.
The Source, The Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free.
Mississippi Sheiks, The County, South Shields, 8.30pm.
Green Days, The Britannia, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Old Codger, Sun Inn, Newbottle, 9pm, free.
4 And 20 Blackbirds, The Cyprus, Chichester Road, South Shields, 9pm, free.
STAGE
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Sunderland Empire, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £10 to £32.50. Tel. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Noises Off, presented by National Theatre, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £8.50 to £27. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Get Off At Gateshead, by Ian Skelton, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £10 to £13. Tel. 332 4041.

EVENTS
Craft Fair, Springwell Village Hall, Fell Road, Springwell Village, Gateshead, 10am to 2pm. Tel. 416 2630.

SUN 21ST SEPTEMBER

MUSIC
Four Kinnells, Grindon WMC, Gregory Road, Grindon, 12.15pm.
TT Blue, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 3.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
The Force, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
FM, The Golden Fleece, Silksworth Terrace, Silksworth, 8pm, free. Tel. 523 8735.
Krisis, Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free.
Six Nowt, The Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 7pm, free.
Stu Diamond, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm. Tel. 565 7593.
The Divide, Luma, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5111.
Monologues duo, (6.30pm), Red Box (9.30pm), Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, free.Alan Knights, Coundon, WMC, 2pm to 4.30pm.
Neil Rigg, The Black Horse, West Boldon, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 536 1814.
Trudy, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8pm.
Indicators, Harbour View Hotel, Seaham, 9pm, free.

STAGE
Colin Fry-An Evening of Clairvoyance, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £20. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Carousel, presented by Murton and East Durham Musical Theatre Group, Vane Tempest Social Welfare Centre, New Drive, Seaham, 7.15pm, £6.00. Tel. 526 2532.
Sunday 21 September - Over The Rainbow - the Life Story of Eva Cassidy
Time: 7.30pm
Price: £14, £12 conc

EVENTS
Quiz, Hunters Lodge, Silksworth Lane, Silksworth, 8pm.

MON 22ND SEPTEMBER

MUSIC
Steve King, Davy Lamp, The Brickgarth, Easington Lane, 6.30pm, free. Tel. 526 4071.
The Rat Pack, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £15 to £26.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.

STAGE
September In The Rain by John Godber, Westovians, Pier Pavillion, South Shields, £4.50 to £5.50. Tel. 454 6612.
Get Off At Gateshead, by Ian Skelton, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £10 to £13. Tel. 332 4041.
Carousel, presented by Murton and East Durham Musical Theatre Group, Vane Tempest Social Welfare Centre, New Drive, Seaham, 7.15pm, £6.00. Tel. 526 2532.
Caught On The Hop, presented by Seaham Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, Rock House Community Centre, Seaham, 7.15pm, £5. Tel. 581 2838.

EVENTS
Beginners Yoga, Quaker Meeting House, Roker Park Road, Sunderland, 5.30pm to 6.30pm, £3, Intermediate class, 6.30pm to 8.30pm, £5.Tel 07940 588117.(Every Monday)

TUES 23RD SEPTEMBER

MUSIC
Jonny Boyle and Mark Dickinson, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, around midnight, free.
STAGE
September In The Rain by John Godber, Westovians, Pier Pavillion, South Shields, £4.50 to £5.50. Tel. 454 6612.
Matthew Bourne's Dorian Gray, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £7.50 to £31.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Get Off At Gateshead, by Ian Skelton, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £10 to £13. Tel. 332 4041.
Carousel, presented by Murton and East Durham Musical Theatre Group, Vane Tempest Social Welfare Centre, New Drive, Seaham, 7.15pm, £6.00. Tel. 526 2532.
Caught On The Hop, presented by Seaham Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, Rock House Community Centre, Seaham, 7.15pm, £5. Tel. 581 2838.

EVENTS
Antiques Roadshow with Giles Hodges, Residents Lounge, Nelson Close, Toward Road, Hendon, 2pm to 4pm, funds to Save The Children.

WED 24TH SEPTEMBER

MUSIC
Sue Allen, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm. Tel. 565 7593.
Rayne, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
STAGE
September In The Rain by John Godber, Westovians, Pier Pavillion, South Shields, £4.50 to £5.50. Tel. 454 6612.
Matthew Bourne's Dorian Gray, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £7.50 to £31.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Get Off At Gateshead, by Ian Skelton, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £10 to £13. Tel. 332 4041.
Carousel, presented by Murton and East Durham Musical Theatre Group, Vane Tempest Social Welfare Centre, New Drive, Seaham, 7.15pm, £6.00. Tel. 526 2532.
Caught On The Hop, presented by Seaham Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, Rock House Community Centre, Seaham, 7.15pm, £5. Tel. 581 2838.
Pete Firman, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £10 to £12. Tel. 454 1234.

EVENTS
Line Dancing with Robert E Lee, Humbledon and Plains Farm WMC, Premier Road, Plains Farm, 8.30pm. Night with Jan Molby plus comedian, and 3 course dinner, Roker Hotel, Seafront, 7.30pm, £30.
Chinese State Circus, Dalton Park, Murton, 5pm and 7.45pm, tickets tel. 0844 576 5506.
Meeting, Sunderland Philatelic Society, Roker Methodist Church, Roker Park Road, 6.45pm. Tel. 385 2196.


CINEMA LISTFrom Friday, September 19 to Thursday, September 25

EMPIRE CINEMA, SUNDERLAND Tel: 0871 4714 714
Tropic Thunder (15) 10.30 (Sat/Sun only), 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.40. VIP seating available.
Pineapple Express (15) 11.00 (Sat/Sun only), 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.10. VIP seating available.
Mamma Mia! (PG) 12.45, 3.10, 5.40, 8.10.
The Women (12A) 1.40, 4.10, 6.40, 9.15.
The Duchess (12A) 12.50 (not Sat/Sun), 3.25 (not Sat/Sun), 5.50, 8.20. Audio described and subtitled Mon/Sun 5.50.
Disaster Movie (12) 11.10 (Sat/Sun only), 1.20, 3.20, 5.30, 7.40.
Rocknrolla (15) 1.50, 4.20, 6.50, 9.20. VIP seating available.
The Strangers (15) 1.00, 3.00, 5.20, 7.30, 9.45.
Step Brothers (15) 11.50 (Sat/Sun only), 2.20, 4.40, 7.00, 9.30.
Lake Eden (18) 1.10 (not Sat/Sun), 3.20 (not Sat/Sun), 5.30, 7.40, 9.50.
Bangkok Dangerous (18) 9.40pm.
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army (12A) Fri/Mon-Wed 12.45, 3.35, Fri-Wed 6.10, 9.00.
The Dark Knight (12A) 3.15, 8.50.
Get Smart (12A) 12.45, 6.25.
The Mummy: Tomb Of the Dragon Emperor (12A) Sat/Sun 3.05pm.
Wild Child (12A) Sat/Sun 10.50, 1.10, 3.40.
Wall-E (U) Sat/Sun 10.45, 12.55.
Star Wars: the Clone Wars (PG) Sat/Sun 10.50, 1.05.
Space Chimps (PG) Sat/Sun 10.45am.
Righteous Kill (15) Thur 1.34, 4.00, 6.20, 8.40.
Underdog (PG) Sat/Sun 10.30am.
Speedracer (PG) Sat/Sun 10.30am.

CINEWORLD, BOLDON Tel: 0871 2002000
Righteous Kill (15) Thur 11.15, 1.30, 4.10, 6.30, 8.50.
Grease (PG) Digital presentation, Wed 11.00, 1.25, 3.50, 6.15, 8.40.
Taken (15) Wed 9pm.
Tropic Thunder (15) 11.00, 1.45, 4.15, 6.45, 9.15.
Pineapple Express (15) 11.00, 1.25, 4.00, 6.35, 9.05.
The Women (12A) 12.00, 2.45, 5.30, 8.15.
Eden Lake (18) 12.15 (Fri/Mon/Tue only), 2.30 (not Wed/Thur), 4.45 (not Wed/Thur), 7.00 (not Wed/Thur), 9.10 (not Wed/Thur).
The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas (12A) 11.05 (not Sat/Sun), 1.15, 3.40, 6.00, 8.30.
Rocknrolla (15) 1.20, 3.55, 6.25, 8.55. Audio described all showtimes. Subtitled performances 3.55 (Sun only), 6.25 (Mon only).
Disaster Movie (12A) 12.40, 2.40, 4.40, 6.40.
The Duchess (12A) 12.55, 3.20, 5.45, 8.20.
Step Brothers (15) 11.10 (not Sat/Sun), 1.35, 4.05, 6.25, 8.50.
The Strangers (15) 12.20 (not Sat/Sun), 2.20, 4.30 (not Thur), 6.50 (not Thur), 9.00 (not Wed).
Get Smart (12A) Sat/Sun 11am.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (12A) Sat/Sun 11am.
Mamma Mia ! (PG) 11.15 (not Sat), 2.00, 4.35, 7.30.
Star Wars: The Clone Ward (PG) Sat/Sun 11am.
The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor (12A) Sat/Sun 11am.
Space Chimps (U) Sat/Sun 11am.
The Dark Knight (12A) 8.40pm.
Wall-E (U) Sat/Sun 11am.
The Golden Compass (PG) Sat 10.15am.
Bee Movie (U) Sat 10.15am.
Mim's Island (U) Sat 10.15am.

CUSTOMS HOUSE, SOUTH SHIELDS Tel: (0191) 4541234
The Duchess (12A) 2.30 (Sun only), 7.00 (not Thur).
Wall-E (U) 11am (Sat/Sun only), 1.00 (Sat only), 3.00 (Sat only), 5.00 (not Thur).
Mamma Mia (PG) Mon/Tue/Wed 1.30pm.

GALA, DURHAM Tel: (0191) 3324041
Tropic Thunder (15) 3.30 (not Sun), 6.00, 8.30.
Kung Fu Panda (PG) 11.30 (Sat only), 1.30 (Sat only), 3.50 (Sun only).
The Women (12A) 12.35 (Sat only), 2.20 (Wed only), 3.10 (not Wed), 4.55 (Wed only), 5.45 (not Wed), 8.20 (not Mon/Wed).
Elite Squad (18) Mon 8.30pm.
Mamma Mia! (PG) Tue 1.20pm.
La Dolce Vita (15) Wed 7.30pm.

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