THURS 23RD OCTOBER

MUSIC
Bullett, The Grange Hotel, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 549 8962.
Rock Solid, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 9pm. Tel. 514 7171.
Don Ross and Andy McKee, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 8pm, £10 to £12. Tel. 454 1234.
Steve Daggett, The Mile, Mile End Road, South Shields Centre, 9pm, free. Tel. 454 7495.
The Three Amigos, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 8.30pm, free.
Billy Cobham And Asere, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £14 to £15. Tel. 332 4041.

STAGE
Flashdance-The Musical, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £10 to £30. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
The Merchant Of Venice, presented by the RSC, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £10 to £43. Tel. 08448 11 21 21. Plays in repetoire with The Taming Of The Shrew.
Carousel, presented by Murton And East Durham Musical Theatre Group, Vane Tempest Social Welfare Centre, New Drive, Seaham, 7.15pm, £6. Tel. 526 2532.

EVENTS
Buskers, Royal Marine, Sea Road, Fulwell, 8pm.
Karaoke, Brogans, Crowtree Road, Sunderland, 8.30pm cash prize to best judged singer each week.
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 24TH OCTOBER

MUSIC
The Reet Hot Chili Peppers plus guests, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Beckett, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Witchkraft, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free.
Dave Lynas, TJ Doyle's, Hanover Place, Deptford, 8.30pm, free.
Sticky Fingers, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
The Monologues, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.Rock Solid, Hearts Of Oak, Peterlee, 9pm, free.Russ Tippins, The Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, 9pm, free. Tel. 521 3809.
Past And Present, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
27 Side Effects, Duke Of Cumberland, Sunderland Road, Felling, 9pm, free. Tel. 420 0568.
Sour Mash, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Two Out Of Three, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm.
The Ghostdancers, The Kelly, Hedgeley Road, Hebburn, 8.30pm, free.
Homeward Bound plays Simon and Garfunkel, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £13 to £15. Tel. 454 1234.
Ady Ferguson, The Dolly Peel, South Shields, 9pm, free.4 'n' 20 Blackbirds, Hedworth Hall, Dene Road, South Shields, 9pm, free.

STAGE
Flashdance-The Musical, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £10 to £30. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
The Merchant Of Venice, presented by the RSC, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £10 to £43. Tel.08448 11 21 21. Plays in repetoire with The Taming Of The Shrew.
Carousel, presented by Murton And East Durham Musical Theatre Group, Vane Tempest Social Welfare Centre, New Drive, Seaham, 7.15pm, £6. Tel. 526 2532.
Tim Minchin-Ready for This?, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 8pm, £12 to £14. Tel. 332 4041.

CLUBBING
Goodgreef, Digital, Newcastle, Tel. 07801108395.

SAT 25TH OCTOBER

MUSIC
The Strobes, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
1977, Coundon WMC, Crescent View, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, 8.30pm.
The Flying Emperors, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Witchkraft, Smugglers, Marine Walk, Roker, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
The Dusty Tools, Humbledon And Plains Farm Club, 8.30pm, c/c.
House Band (3pm), Nice Pete (4pm), Alan Kelly And The Dogs Of Tralee, (9.30pm), Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, free.Havana, New Herrington Club, Recreation Grounds, New Herrington, 8pm, £2. Tel. 584 1122.
Baz, Don and Company, TJ Doyle's, Hanover Place, Deptford, 8.30pm, free.
Reload, Old Fox, Felling, 9pm, free.
Arrival, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 8.30pm, free.
The Throes, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Heavy Load, The Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, 9pm, free. Tel. 521 3809.
George Shovlin Band, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free.
House Party, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, £3.
Hindu Nari presents Grand Union Orchestra, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7pm, free. Tel. 454 1234.
Ady Ferguson, The Saltgrass, Hanover Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free.
Terry Gorman, Sandancer, Sea Road, South Shields, 9pm, free.
The Kicks, Masons Arms, Easington, 9pm, free.
The Beavers, Britannia, Houghton, 9pm, free.

STAGE
Flashdance-The Musical, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £10 to £30. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
The Merchant Of Venice, presented by the RSC, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £10 to £43. Tel.08448 11 21 21. Plays in repetoire with The Taming Of The Shrew.
Carousel, presented by Murton And East Durham Musical Theatre Group, Vane Tempest Social Welfare Centre, New Drive, Seaham, 7.15pm, £6. Tel. 526 2532.

EVENTS
Fairytale in the sky spectacular, plus Christmas lights switch on and fireworks, Dalton Park, Murton, 3pm.
Family Fun Day, South Shields Museum And Art Gallery,10am to 4pm.
NGC 10th Anniversary Open Weekend, National Glass Centre, Liberty Way, Sunderland, 10am to 5pm, free.
Tel. 515 5556.
Music Marathon, Main Square, Galleries Shopping Centre, Washington, 10am to 4pm, in aid of Great |North Air Ambulance.

SUNDAY 26TH OCTOBER

MUSIC
Fallen Angel, 12.15pm and 8.15pm, Grindon WMC, Gregory Road, Grindon.
Green Room, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, Sunderland, 3.30pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
The Source, Golden Fleece, Silksworth Terrace, Silksworth, 8pm, free. Tel. 523 8735.
1977, Square,(former Coast) Prince Georg Square, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Noel Curtis, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 565 7593.
Barnstormer, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 7pm, free.
Poor Boys, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free.
Last Minute, The Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free.
Pete Dodds (6.30pm), Red Box (9.30pm), Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, free.Ady Ferguson,The Black Horse, West Boldon, 8.30pm, free.
Cindi G, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm.
The Throes, The Office, South Shields, 4pm, free.
Witchkraft, Times, Stockton Road, Dalton-le-Dale, Seaham, 9pm, free.

STAGE
Watch This Face, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £5.50 to £7. Tel. 454 1234.
Ian McMillan:Talking Myself Home, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 6pm, £10 (£5 under 16s). Tel. 332 4041.

EVENTS
Halloween Party, Board Inn, East Herrington, 8pm. Tel. 522 5682.

MONDAY 27TH OCTOBER

MUSIC
Jez Lowe, Brecon Folk Club, Smiths Arms, Brecon Hill, Castle Dene, Nr. Chester-le-Street, 8pm. Tel. 584 4282.
Alan Knights, Honest Boy, Hawthorn Road, Washington, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 415 4415.
Dave Lynn, Davy Lamp, High Street, Easington Lane, 6.30pm.

STAGE
Watch This Face, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £5.50 to £7. Tel. 454 1234.

EVENTS
Learn Traditional Circus Skills, Sunderland Museum And Winter Gardens, Burdon Road,11am to 1pm and see the experts perform in a demonstration at 2pm. Tel. 553 2323 for your free tickets.

TUES 28TH OCTOBER

MUSIC
Jonny Boyle And Mark Dickinson, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, midnight, free.STAGE
V Factor, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £7.50. Tel. 454 1234.
Durham University Charity Fashion Show, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £5 to £15. Tel. 332 4041.
The Mikado, presented by the Carl Rosa Company, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £9 to £29. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Cinderella on Ice, presented by the Imperial Ice Stars, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £10.50 to £29.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.

EVENTS
Make A Humpty Dumpty Model, Monkwearmouth Station Museum, North Bridge Street, Sunderland,11am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm. Bring a hard boiled egg.

WED 29TH OCTOBER

MUSIC
Matthew Black, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 565 7593.
The Flytes, Paddy Whacks, Green Terrace, Sunderland, midnight, free.
STAGE
Circus Tatovski, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7pm, £8 to £10. Tel. 454 1234.
Durham University Charity Fashion Show, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £15 to £35. Tel. 332 4041.
The Mikado, presented by the Carl Rosa Company, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7.30pm, £9 to £29. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Cinderella on Ice, presented by the Imperial Ice Stars, Sunderland Empire, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £10.50 to £29.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.

EVENTS
Fair Trade Bazaar, Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, Burdon Road, 11am to 3pm, free.
Washington Video And Editing Group, Biddick Arts Centre, Biddick Lane, Washington, 7pm. Tel. 584 0316.

CINEMA LIST
From Friday, October 24 to Thursday, October 30 (Week 43)

EMPIRE CINEMA, SUNDERLAND Tel: 0871 4714 714
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (U) 11.00, 12.00, 1.40, 2.40, 4.20, 5.20, 7.00, 8.00, 9.40, 10.45 (Fri). VIP available.
Ghost Town (12A) 10.55 (Sat-Thur), 1.30, 4.10, 6.40, 9.10.
Saw V (18) 10.50 (Fri/Mon-Thur), 1.20, 4.00, 6.20, 7.30, 8.40, 9.50. VIP available. Contact cinema for days/times.
Burn After Reading (15) 12.10, 2.30, 4.50, 7.15, 9.30.
Igor (PG) 11.10, 1.10, 3.30, 5.30.
Eagle Eye (12A) 12.50, 3.50, 6.30, 9.20.
The Rocker (12A) 4.30, 6.50, 9.15.
City of Embers (PG) 11.50, 2.20.
House Bunny (12A) 1.15, 3.40, 6.00, 8.20.
Mirrors (15) 1.25, 3.55, 6.25, 8.55.
Taken (15) 5.00, 7.20, 9.45.
Mamma Mia! (PG) 11.30, 2.00.
Disaster Movie (12A) 11.20am.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (PG) 11.15am.
Monster House (PG) Sat/Sun 10/30am.
Space Chimps (U) Sat/Sun 10.30am.

CINEWORLD, BOLDON Tel: 0871 2002000
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (U) 10.00, 10.45, 12.00, 12.45, 1.30, 2.45, 3.30, 4.15, 5.30, 6.15, 7.00, 8.15, 9.00, 9.45.
Saw V (18) 1.00, 3.05, 5.15, 7.25, 9.25, 9.35.
Ghost Town (12A) 10.55, (not Fri), 1.40, 4.25, 6.50, 9.10. Audio described available all performances. Subtitled Sun 10.55am.
Eagle Eye (12A) 10.30, 1.15, 3.55, 6.35, 9.15.
Burn After Reading (15) 11.00 (not Sat), 1.20, 3.40, 6.20, 8.50.
Igor (PG) 10.15, 12.30, 2.50, 5.00.
The Rocker (12A) 11.00am.
The House Bunny (12A) 1.25, 6.00.
Mirrors (15) Fri-Mon/Wed/Thur 7.00, 9.30.
City of Ember (PG) 10.00am.
Taken (15) 3.40, 8.30.
Mamma Mia! (PG) 10.30am.
Journey to the Centre of the Earth (PG) Sat 10.00am.
Kung Fu Panda (PG) Sat 10.00am.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (PG) Sat 10.00am.

CUSTOMS HOUSE, SOUTH SHIELDS Tel: (0191) 4541234
Igor (PG) 1.30 (not Fri), 3.30 (not Fri), 5.30.

GALA, DURHAM Tel: (0191) 3324041
High School Musical (U) 12.30 (not Fri/Sun), 3.00, 5.30, 8.00.
Igor (PG) 11.50 (Sat/Mon/Wed/Thur), 2.00 (not Tue), 4.10, 6.20, 8.30 (not Mon).
The Devil's Backbone (15) Mon 8.30pm.
The Apartment (PG) Tue 12.30pm.

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