THURS 28TH AUGUSTMUSIC

Tony Liddle Band, The Grange Hotel, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, 9pm, free.
Accoustic Showcase, TJ Doyles, (formerly Winstons), Hanover Place, Deptford, 8.30pm. Tel. 0751 772 6285.
Mending Hearts, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
The Groanbox Boys, The Studio, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7pm, £10. Tel. 332 4041.
Jamie Squire, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, £4. Tel. 230 4474.

EVENTS
Karaoke, Blue Bell, Fulwell Road, Fulwell, Sunderland, 9pm.
Karaoke, Hunters Lodge, Silksworth Lane, 8.30pm.
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 29TH AUGUST

MUSIC
Feed The Bear, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Fallen Angel, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Robot Elvis, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Tony Liddle Band, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
Sticky Fingers, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 584 8616.
Simma, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Reet Hot Chili Peppers, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free.
The Strobes, The Flat Tops, South Shields, 8.30pm, free.Insanity, Garricks Head, Saville Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 296 6814.
FM, Harbour View Hotel, North Terrace, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 4386.
Blackheart plus support, Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
Steve Reay Band, Keelboat, Fatfield, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 3896.
Graham Russell, Kings Arms, West Terrace, Seaton Sluice, 9pm, free. Tel. 237 0275.
Poor Boys, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9p, free. Tel. 257 4831.
TT Blue, Ox And Plough, Oxclose Village Centre, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 0170.
Ady Ferguson Band, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Reload, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
The Bandits, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Night Train, Wardley Legion Rock Club, Sunderland Road, Wardley, Gateshead, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 469 2187.

STAGE
Stage School Musical, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7pm, £12. Tel. 332 4041.

EVENTS
Line Dancing with Natalie Diamond and Tony Dallas, Humbledon And Plains Farm WMC, Premier Road, Plains Farms, 8pm.
Ballroom/Sequence Dancing with the MDO Little Big Band, Quayside Exchange, Low Street, Sunderland, 8pm, £6.50 ticket only. Tel. 01388 817 914.
Amp And Dek's Karaoke, Blue Bell, Ryhope Street South, Ryhope, 7.30pm. Tel. 521 0489.

SAT 30TH AUGUST

MUSIC
101's Tribute to Stereophonics/Oasis, The Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, Sunderland, 9pm, free.
The P Jay's, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Susan Graham, New Herrington WMC, Recreation Grounds, Houghton, 8pm, £1.
Koncept, The Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free.
Spitting Vicars, The Manor, High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton, 9pm, free. Tel. 526 1500.
Lee Bates and Billy Newton, TJ Doyles, Hanover Place, Deptford, 9pm. Tel. 0751 772 6285.
Backtrackers, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm. Tel. 584 8616.
Coulson Craggs Band, Harbour View Hotel, North Terrace, Seaham, 8.30pm. Tel. 581 4386.
Behind Bars, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
The Strobes,The Colliery Inn, Murton, Seaham, 9pm, free.Knee Jerk Reaction, Garricks Head, Saville Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 296 6814.
The Gonads plus support, Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
Tony Liddle Band, Jolly Miller, Durham Road, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 7747.
Country Shadows, Jolly Steward, Fulwell Avenue, Marsden, 9pm, free. Tel. 427 2951.
Dakota, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 4831.
Rattlesnake Road, Mallard, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2720.
101, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 07877 773 341.
Feed The Bear, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Wanted, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Terry Gorman, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free. Tel. 529 0800.
Detroit Social Club, plus guests, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, £5. Tel. 230 4474.
The Kicks, New Tavern, Washington, 9pm, free.The Sopranos, The Ben Lomond, Grange Road, Jarrow, 8pm, free.Gilley, Beehive, Sedletch, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Rock Solid, The Britannia, Houghton, 9pm, free.

EVENTS
Fund Raising Event, Washington Grange Residential Home, Barmston, Washington, 2pm to 5pm, free.
Hypnotist, Blakeneys, Wm. Morrisons Centre, Doxford Park, 9pm, free.
Craft Fair, St. Mary And St. Cuthbert's Parish Centre, Chester-le-Street, 10am to 2pm, free.
European Bat Night, meet at Washington Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre, District 15, Washington, 8.30pm to 11.30pm. Booking only tel. 416 5454.

SUN 31ST AUGUST
MUSIC
Fishburn Mafia, Grindon WMC, Gregory Road, 12.15pm.
Snagsby, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 4pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Live Traditional Irish Music, Shamrock, North Bridge Street, Sunderland
The Arrival, Golden Fleece, Silksworth Terrace, Silksworth, Sunderland, 7pm, free. Tel. 523 8735.
New Stories, Luma, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5111.
Brass Neck, The Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 7pm, free.
Meet The Neighbours, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8pm. Tel. 565 7593.
Slip Of The Tongue, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
The Kicks, Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5675.
Special Brew, Marquis of Granby, Streetgate, Sunniside, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 488 0954.
Green Room, The Phoenix, Stockton Road, Seaham, 8pm, free.
The Rattlers, Tavistock Bar, Sea Road, South Shields, 7pm, free. Tel. 455 6789.
Three Must Get Beers, Tavistock Bar, Sea Road, South Shields, 5pm, free. Tel. 455 6789.
Sundown, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 4pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Alan Owens Big Band, The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
Behind Bars, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
The Blow Monkeys, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, £10. Tel. 230 4474.
Stormer, Blakeneys, Wm. Morrisons Centre, Doxford Park, 9pm, free.

EVENTS
BBC Antiques Roadshow, The Sage, Gateshead, 9am, free. Tel. 443 4661.
Quiz, Hunters Lodge, Silksworth Lane, 8.30pm.
Rockpool Ramble, Souter Lighthouse, Whitburn, 9am, free.
Wearside Family Cycle Group, meet at Silksworth Ski Slope Car park, off Silksworth Lane, 10am. (approx. 22miles off road). Tel. 07946 803629.

MON 1ST SEPT

MUSIC
The Daze, Dave Whale, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, £6. Tel. 230 4474.
Jenna Hyfield, Davy Lamp, The Brickgarth, Easington Lane, 6.30pm, free.
Dave Lynas and Loaf, Blue Bell, Sea Road, Fulwell, 8pm, free.

STAGE
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, varying times, £7.50 to £30. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

TUES 2ND SEPT

MUSIC
Terry Gorman, Keelboat, Fatfield, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 3896.
The One and Only Dusty, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £13.50 to £15. Tel. 454 1234.

STAGE
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, varying times, £7.50 to £30. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

WED 3RD SEPT

MUSIC
Mark Andrews, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8pm. Tel. 565 7593.
Katy Freeway, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 4831.

STAGE
Horrible Histories-The Vile Victorians, Sunderland Empire, 7pm, Tickets £10.50 to £14.50. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, varying times, £7.50 to £30. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.

Events

A Fruit Tree Trail, meet at Herrington Country Park, off Chester Road, Penshaw, 1pm, free. Advanced booking only 553 8787.

CINEMA LIST
From Friday, August 29 to Thursday, September 4 (Week 35)

EMPIRE CINEMA, SUNDERLAND Tel: 0871 4714 714
Step Brothers (15) 12.15, 2.40, 5.00, 7.20, 9.40.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (12A) 12.25, 3.10, 5.50, 6.40, 8.35, 9.20.
Babylon AD (12A) 12.20, 2.30, 4.40, 6.50, 9.00.
The Strangers (15) 2.50, 3.50, 7.00, 9.10.
Mamma Mia! (PG) 2.15, 5.00, 7.30, 9.55.
Mamma Mia! Sing-along (PG) 4.10, 6.30, 8.55.
The Dark Knight (12A) 3.00, 6.00, 9.00.
Get Smart (12A) 12.10, 3.20, 6.00, 8.30.
You Don't Mess With the Zohan (12A) 2.10, 4.40, 7.10, 9.40.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (12A) 1.00, 3.30, 6.10, 8.50.
Wild Child (12A) 12.00, 2.40, 5.10, 7.30.
Wall-E (U) 11.55, 2.00.
College Road Trip (U) 11.40, 1.20.
Shoot On Sight (15) 9.45pm.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (PG) 12.05, 2.20, 4.30.
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (12A) 12.40pm.
Space Chimps (U) 10.40 (Sat), 12.25.
Kung Fu Panda (PG) 11.50am.
The Water Horse (PG) Sat 10.30am.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG) Sat 10.30am.

CINEWORLD, BOLDON Tel: 0871 2002000
Step Brothers (15) 11.20, 1.40, 4.00, 6.20, 8.50.
Babylon AD (12A) 11.50, 2.00, 4.20, 6.40, 9.00.
The Strangers (15) 12.00, 2.10, 4.30, 6.50, 9.20.
The Wackness (15, Digital Presentation) 11.30, 1.50, 4.10, 6.30, 8.40.
Get Smart (12A) 10.50, 1.15, 3.40, 6.05, 8.40. Audio Described available all showings. Subtitled: Sun 10.50am. Mon 6.05pm.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (12A) 10.40 (not Sat), 1.10, 3.50, 6.30, 9.10.
Mamma Mia! (PG) 11.15, 2.00 (not Sun), 4.45 (not Fri), 7.30 (not Thur).
Mamma Mia! Sing-along (PG) Fri 4.45. Sun 2.00. Thur 7.30.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (PG) 11.00, 6.00.
You Don't Mess With the Zohan (12A) 3.50, 6.20, 9.00.
Wild Child (12A) 1.20, 3.40, 8.20.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (12A) 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30pm.
Space Chimps (U) 11.00am.
The Dark Knight (12A) 11.00, 2.10, 5.20, 8.30.
Wall-E (U) 11.00, 1.30.
Nim's Island (U) Sat 10.00am.
Speed Racer (PG) Sat 10.00am.
Horton Hears A Who (U) Sat 10.00am.

CUSTOMS HOUSE, SOUTH SHIELDS Tel: (0191) 4541234
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (12A) 12.00, 2.30, 5.00.
Mamma Mia! (PG) 8.00pm.

GALA, DURHAM Tel: (0191) 3324041
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (12A) 2.50 (not Sun), 5.30, 8.10.
Space Chimps (U) 11.10 (Sat), 1.00 (not Sun/Tue), 3.40 (Sun).
The Fox and the Child (U) 11.20 (Sat), 1.30 (not Sun), 4.00 (Sun).
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (PG) 3.40 (not Sun), 6.10 (Sun).
Get Smart (12A) 6.00 (not Sun), 8.30 (not Mon).
(REC] (18) Mon 8.30pm.
The 39 Steps (U, Golden Days) Tue 1.00pm.

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