THURSDAY 19TH JUNE

MUSIC
Old Codger, The Grange, Newcastle Road, 9pm, free. Tel. 549 8962.
Alan Knights, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free.
Pete Dodds, The Black Horse, Rectory Bank, West Boldon, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 536 1814.
South Tyneside College Music Dept Showcase, The Amphitheatre, Sea Road, South Shields, 7pm, free.
Sinnerboy, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £9. Tel. 230 4474.
Diablo, Easy Street, Front Street, Chester Le Street, 9pm, free. Tel. 389 4102.
Terry Gorman, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 383 6951.
Whitaker Waller And Harcourt, Stormont Main Club, Springwell Terrace, Wrekenton, Gateshead, 9pm. Tel. 487 5224.
Colonel Blink, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Ficklebrink, Dirty Weekend, Crippling Jack, Thick Skinned, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4.Tel. 230 4236.
Sinnerboy, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £9. Tel. 230 4474.
The Music, Newcastle University Union, Kings Walk, 7.30pm, £13.50adv. plus b/f.
The Dying Song, Hall 2, The Sage Gateshead, 8pm, £7 to £13.50. Tel. 443 4661.

STAGE
Doctor Dolittle, starring Tommy Steele, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 2pm and 7.30pm, £12 to £15. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
The Dying Song, Hall Two, The Sage Gateshead, 8pm, £7 to £13.50. Tel. 443 4661.

EVENTS
Quiz, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton-le-Dale, Seaham, 8.30pm.
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

FRIDAY 20TH JUNE

MUSIC
Ady Ferguson, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Tommy And The Oddballs, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
The Force, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Uncle Gilbert, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
Shinanigans, Shamrock, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 7.30pm, free.
Steve Daggett, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Bullett, Harbour View, Nora Terrace, Seaham, 9pm, free.
Alan Knights, The Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, Sunderland, 9pm, free.
FM, The Jolly Steward, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Slip Of The Tongue, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, 8.30pm, £3.
Off The Wall, Garricks Head, Saville Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 296 6814.
New Stories, Keelboat, Fatfield, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 3896.
The Bryan Adams Experience, Durham Ox, Collingwood Street, Coundon, 9pm, free.
Watershed, O'Neils, Neville Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, free. Tel. 261 7921.
Skint, Ox And Plough, Oxclose Village, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 0170.
The Monologues, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Breathing Space, Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
Heavy Load, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Blue Diamonds, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
The Astons, Washington FC, Spout Lane, Concord, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 417 7779.
Moleck plus guests, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4. Tel. 230 4474.
Mugshot, The Mile, Brigham Street, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Sobriquet, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free.

STAGE
The Likely Lads, written by Dick Clement And Ian La Frenais, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £12 to £15. Tel. 332 4041.
Doctor Dolittle, starring Tommy Steele, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £12 to £15. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

SAT 21ST JUNE

MUSIC
1977 plus guests, The Clarendon, High Street East, Sunderland, 3.30pm.
Thinking Backwards, The Manor, High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton, 9pm, free.
The Mosaics, Carling Academy, Newcastle, 7pm, £5.
The Lizards, The Newton Hall Pub, Carr House Drive, Newton Hall Estate, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 386 2691.
Leroy Johnson And The Flicks, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Brass Neck, Duke of Albany, Albany, Washington, 9pm.  
Sonia Michelle, New Herrington WMC, Recreation Grounds, New Herrington, 8pm, c/c.
Les Short, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, 8.30pm, £1.
Reet Hot Chili Peppers, Britannia, Houghton, 9pm, free.
The Hamsters, Bessie And The Zinc Buckets, The Amphitheatre, Sea Road, South Shields, 7pm, free.
T-Rox, Millview Social Club, Fulwell, Sunderland, 8.30pm.
Lemington Male Voice Choir, All Saints Church, Fulwell Road, Sunderland, 7.30pm, £5.
Tadpole Pie, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Tumblin' Dice, Garricks Head, Saville Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 296 6814.
Off The Wall, Jolly Miller, Durham Road, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 7747.
FM, Jolly Steward, Fulwell Avenue, Marsden, 9pm, free. Tel. 427 2951.
Ady Ferguson, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton-le-Dale, Seaham, 9pm, free.
Raisin' Cane, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 4831.
Green Room, Grangetown WMC, Windsor Terrace, Grangetown, Sunderland, 8pm.
Uncle Gilbert, Mallard, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2720.
The Lizards, Newton Hall, Carr House Drive, Newton Hall, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 386 2691.
Bullet, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 383 6951.
Fibbers, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Drivin' Rain, The Colliery Tavern, Boldon Colliery, 9pm.
Tubesnake, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
New Age Jam, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
New Stories, Washington FC, Concord, Washington, 8pm, free. Tel. 417 7779.
Whippersnapper, Hall Two, The Sage Gateshead, 8pm, £7 to £16.50.
The Glammed, Mill House, Springwell, 9pm, free.
The Bootleg Beatles, Newcastle University Union, Kings Walk, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £18adv/bf.

STAGE
The Likely Lads, written by Dick Clement And Ian La Frenais, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £12 to £15. Tel. 332 4041.
Doctor Dolittle, starring Tommy Steele, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £12 to £15. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

CLUBBING
Polysexual,Tall Trees, Yarm, Teesside, 9pm to 4am. Tel. 0780 110 8395.

EVENTS
70's Disco, The Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, 9pm, free.
Record Hop, Houghton Rock 'n' Roll Club, Sports Centre, Station Road, 7pm, £1.
Line Dancing and sing along with Ed E. Flagman, Shamrock, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 7.30pm, free.
Competition Craft/Cookery Exhibition, Shiney Row Masonic Hall, 1.30pm, free.
Garden Party, St. Oswald's Church, Shiney Row, 2pm, (outside weather permitting).

SUNDAY 22ND JUNE

MUSIC
Skint, Grindon WMC, Gregory Road, Grindon, 12.15pm.
The Creepers plus guests, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 3.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Spitting Vicars, Golden Fleece, Silksworth Terrace, Silksworth, Sunderland, 7pm, free.
Witchkraft, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Twister, Luma, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5111.
Snakeyes, Roker Hotel, Roker Terrace, Sunderland, 6pm, free. Tel. 567 1786.
Dave Ridley and Helen Cleary, Tavistock Bar, Sea Road, South Shields, 5pm, free. Tel. 455 6789.
Capote, The Black Horse, Rectory Bank, West Boldon, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 536 1814.
Bessie And The Zinc Buckets, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, East Boldon, 7pm, free.
The George Shovlin Band, Herrington Country Park, Penshaw, 2pm to 4pm, free.
Green Room, Davy Lamp, Easington Lane, 5pm, free.
Kookoonauts, Luma, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5111.
Heavy Load, Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5675.
Roosters, Marquis of Granby, Streetgate, Sunniside, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 488 0954.
Dave Ridley And Helen Cleary, Tavistock Bar, Sea Road, South Shields, 7pm, free. Tel. 455 6789.
101, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 4pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
These United States, Vandaveer, John Egdell, Aaron McMullan, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4.Tel. 230 4236.
School Of Language plus guests, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £5. Tel. 230 4474.
Stone Gods, Carling Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 7pm, £12. Tel. 08444 77 2000.
Green Room, Davy Lamp, Easington Lane, 5pm, free.
Summer Romance, Hall One, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £7 to £23.50. Tel. 443 4661.

STAGE
We'll Meet Again, City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, 2.30pm, £9 to £11. Tel. 261 2606.

EVENTS
Ladies Day, Ramside Hall, Carrville, Durham, midday, £25.
Antique/Crafts Collectors Fair, Seaburn Centre, Whitburn Road, Seaburn, 10am to 4pm.

MONDAY 23RD JUNE

MUSIC
The Alex Songbook, The Holy Family, Grindon, 7pm, £2. All proceeds to MS Society, Sunderland Branch.Bo Daniel, Davy Lamp, Easington Lane, 6.30pm, free.
The Handsome Family, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £12. Tel. 230 4474.

STAGE
Brassed Off, by Roy Allen, Royalty Theatre, off Chester Road, Sunderland, 7.30pm, £7.50. Tel. 565 7945.
Magic Of Dance, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £7.50 to £25. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Britains Got Talent, Metroradio Arena, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £32.50. Tel. 0844 493 6666.

TUES 24TH JUNE

MUSIC
Def Leppard, Whitesnake, Black Stone Cherry, Metroradio Arena, Newcastle, 6.50pm, £37.50. Tel. 0844 493 6666.
Kaikoura, The Day I Snapped, TDA, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £3.Tel. 230 4236.
The Meier Group, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £7. Tel. 230 4474.
Ben Folds, Carling Academy, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 7pm, £23.50.

STAGE
Magic Of Dance, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £7.50 to £25. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Brassed Off, by Roy Allen, Royalty Theatre, off Chester Road, Sunderland, 7.30pm, £7.50. Tel. 565 7945.

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

WED 25TH JUNE

MUSIC
Disco Vietnam, My Dark Star, Artesian Wells, Black City Rifles, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4.Tel. 230 4236.
New Vinyls, Spies In Limbo, Stars Of Track And Field, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4.Tel. 230 4474.
Zakir Hussain and Masters of Percussion, Hall 1, The Sage Gateshead, 7.30pm, £7 to £16.50. Tel. 443 4661.

STAGE
Magic Of Dance, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £7.50 to £25. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Brassed Off, by Roy Allen, Royalty Theatre, off Chester Road, Sunderland, 7.30pm, £7.50. Tel. 565 7945.
The Wiggles, City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, 11am, 2pm, £16 incl b/f (under 1s free). Tel. 261 2606.

CINEMA LISTFrom Friday, June 20 to Thursday, June 26 (Week 25)

EMPIRE CINEMA, SUNDERLAND Tel: 0871 4714 714
Wanted (18) Wed/Thur 1.40, 4.00, 5.00, 6.35, 7.30, 9.10, 9.55. VIP available 1.40, 4.00, 6.35, 9.10.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (PG) Thur 11.40, 12.40, 1.40, 2.40, 3
.50, 5.10, 6.00, 6.50, 8.20, 9.10, 9.50. VIP available 11.40, 2.40, 6.00, 9.10.
The Incredible Hulk (12A) 11.50, 12.50, 2.40, 3.40, 5.30 (not Wed/Thur), 6.30 8.20 (not Wed/Thur), 9.20. VIP available 2.40, 5.30 (not Wed/Thur), 8.20 (not Wed/Thur).
The Happening (15) 12.40, 2.50, 5.10, 7.40, 9.50.
Sex and the City (15) 10.50 (Sat/Sun), 1.00, 2.00 (not Wed/Thur), 4.20, 5.20 (not Wed/Thur), 7.30, 8.30 (not Wed/Thur). VIP available Fri-Tue 10.50 (Sat/Sun), 2.00, 5.20, 8.30.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (12A) 12.00 (not Thur), 1.30, 3.00 (not Thur), 4.30, 6.00 (not Thur), 7.50, 9.00 (not Thur). VIP available Fri-Wed 12.00, 3.00, 6.00, 9.00.
The Ruins (18) 12.50, 3.10, 5.25, 7.45, 9.55.
Superhero Movie (12A) Fri-Wed 11.00 (Sat/Sun), 1.10, 3.30, 5.40, 7.55, 9.55.
Adulthood (15) 12.10 (not Sat/Sun), 2.40, 4.50, 7.10, 9.30.
Teeth (18) 12.45, 3.05, 5.15, 7.25, 9.45.
Prom Night (15) Fri-Wed 7.20, 9.40.
Iron Man (12A) 10.50 (Sat/Sun), 1.50, 4.40.
Nim's Island (U) Sat/Sun 12.10pm.
Bee Movie (U) Sat/Sun 10.30am.
The Simpsons Movie (PG) Sat/Sun 10.30am.

CINEWORLD, BOLDON Tel: 0871 2002000
Wanted (18) Wed Thur 11.00, 2.00, 4.50, 6.00, 8.10, 9.00.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (PG) Thur 11.05, 1.15, 2.15, 4.30, 5.30, 7.45, 8.45.
Teeth (18) 12.40, 2.50, 5.00, 7.10, 9.25.
The Ruins (18) 12.00, 2.20, 4.40, 7.00, 9.15.
Adulthood (15) 11.10, 1.30, 3.50, 6.15, 8.50.
The Incredible Hulk (12A) 12.30, 1.00, 3.10, 3.40, 5.50, 6.30 (not Wed/Thur), 8.30, 9.05 (not Wed/Thur).
The Happening (15) 11.30, 1.40, 4.00, 6.20, 8.40.
Superhero Movie (12A) Fri-Wed 11.00, 3.05, 7.15.
Prom Night (15) Fri-Wed 1.05, 5.05, 9.15.
Sex and the City (15) 11.20 (not Wed/Thur), 1.00, 4.10, 5.10 (not Wed/Thur), 7.30.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (12A) 11.00, 1.00 (Sat/Sun), 2.00, 2.30 (not Wed/Thur), 4.30 (Sat/Sun), 5.00, 8.00, 8.35 (not Wed/Thur). Audio Described: 11.00, 2.00, 5.00, 8.00. Subtitled: Sun 11.00am. Mon 2pm.
Dasavatharam (12A, English subtitles) Fri-Wed 12.15 (not Sat/Sun), 4.00 (not Sat/Sun), 8.00.
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (PG) Sat 10.30am.
The Water Horse (U) Sat 10.30am.
Alvin and the Chipmunks (U) Sat 10.30am.

CUSTOMS HOUSE, SOUTH SHIELDS Tel: (0191) 4541234
The Incredible Hulk (12A) 11.30 (Sat/Sun), 2.00 (Sat/Sun), 4.30, 7.00 (not Thur).
Closing The Ring (12A) Mon-Wed 1.30pm.

GALA, DURHAM Tel: (0191) 3324041
The Incredible Hulk (12A) 12.25 (Sat), 3.00, 5.35, 8.10.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (PG) Thur 2.00, 5.05, 8.10.
The Spirit of the Beehive (PG) Mon 8.30pm.
Leatherheads (PG) Tue 12.30pm.

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