THURS 2ND OCTOBER
MUSIC
The Strobes, The Grange Hotel, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 549 8962.
Russ Tippins, The Mile, Mile End Road, South Shields Centre, 9pm, free. Tel. 454 7495.
Se Ganainm, East Boldon Folk Club, Grey Horse, Front Street, East Boldon, 8pm, free.
Mari Wilson, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £14 to £15. Tel. 454 1234.
Caffrey Brothers Acoustic, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, 9pm, £3. Tel. 514 3844.
Fables Last Stand, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Alan Rhodes, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free.

STAGE
Our House, Sunderland Empire, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £10 to £28. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Pelota Magica, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 10.30am, 1.30pm, free.
When Hell Freezes Over, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £11 to £13. (strong language) Tel. 332 4041.
Ladies Day, by Amanda Whittington, Royalty Theatre, Off Chester Road, Sunderland, 7.30pm, £7.50. Tel. 565 7945.

EVENTS
Karaoke/Disco, Hunters Lodge, Silksworth Lane, Silksworth, 8pm.
Coffee Morning, Church Street, Seaham, 10am to 2pm, funds to McMillan Cancer Support. Tel. 587 8012.
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 3RD OCTOBER

MUSIC
Annie Orwin Band, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 9pm. Tel. 514 7171.
Witchkraft, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
Mugshot, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Snagsby, The Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, 9pm, free. Tel. 521 3809.
Big River, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Tony Liddle Band, Hunters Lodge, Silksworth Lane, Silksworth, 8.30pm, free.
Rattlesnakes, Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5675.
Ed Miller, Tavistock Bar, Sea Road, South Shields, 5pm, free. Tel. 455 6789.
Steve Reay Band, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 4pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Reload, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Gangsters of Ska, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £5 to £6. Tel. 454 1234.
Old Codger, Paddy Whack's, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
Conscious Monkeys, Cooperage, Close Street, (Quayside), Newcastle, 9pm, £6 before 11pm.
Mojo Hand Band, Keelboat, Fatfield, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 3896.
Alcatraz House Band, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, c/c.
Borderland, Ox And Plough, Oxclose Village, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 0170.
FM, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Skinflint, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Terry Gorman, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 529 0800.

STAGE
Tubby Brown,The Inn Place, Knollside Close, Hall Farm, 7.30pm, £4 ticket. Tel. 528 3786.
Our House, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £10 to £28. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Ladies Day, by Amanda Whittington, Royalty Theatre, Off Chester Road, Sunderland, 7.30pm, £7.50. Tel. 565 7945.

SAT 4TH OCTOBER

MUSIC
Bicycle Thieves, Cafe Bar, Gala Theatre, Millenium Place, Claypath, Durham, 4pm, Tel. 332 4041.
Nick Pride Trio, Cafe Bar, Gala Theatre, Millenium Place, Claypath, Durham, 12.30pm. Tel. 332 4041.
1977, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2791.
Big River, Coundon WMC, Crescent View, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, 8.30pm.
The Strobes, West Park Hotel, South Shields, 9pm.Gypsy Thieves, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 9pm, free.
Billy Irvine, The Beehive, Sedletch, Houghton, 9pm, free.
The Edge, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
The Murrays In Concert, Bishopwearmouth Choral Society, Sunderland Minster, 7.30pm, £5 to £10. Tel. 529 3413.
The Dusty Tools, Farringdon Social Club, 8.30pm, c/c.
Granny Smiths Maggot, Paddy Whack's, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.
Krockett, New Herrington Club, Recreation Grounds, New Herrington, 8pm, £1. Tel. 584 1122.
Roy Orbison Tribute Night, Cleadon Social Club, Fulwell Avenue, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 455 9051.
Rick Montrose, Jolly Steward, Fulwell Road, Marsden, 9pm, free. Tel. 427 2951.
Last Minute, Mallard, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2720.
Tony Liddle Band, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 383 6951.
The Me Me's, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
Poor Boys, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Riot, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Simon Stephenson and Ian Hunter, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Terry Gorman, Victoria Gardens, China Street, Grangetown, Sunderland, 9pm, free.
The Who'dlums, Woodlands, Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 1083.
Dave Ridley And Helen Cleary, The Harbour Lights, Lawe Top, South Shields, 9pm, free.
Alcatraz House Band, Britannia, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Connor, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, c/c.

STAGE
Our House, Sunderland Empire, 4pm and 8pm, £10 to £28. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Voulez Vous, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £14 to £15. Tel. 454 1234.
Andy Hamilton's Hat of Doom, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £12 to £13. Tel. 332 4041.
Ladies Day, by Amanda Whittington, Royalty Theatre, Off Chester Road, Sunderland, 7.30pm, £7.50. Tel. 565 7945.

EVENTS
Burlesque Ball, The Borough, Vine Place, 7pm till late. Advance tickets £3 from Borough, £4 door.
Charity Presentation, in aid of Alzheimers Research, Houghton Rock 'n' Roll Club, Houghton Sports Complex, Station Road, Houghton, 7pm.
Autumn Fayre, Hetton And Eppleton Community Hall, Front Street, Hetton,10am.
Antique/Craft And Gift Fair, Houghton Kepier School, Dairy Lane, Houghton, 10.30am to 5pm.

SUN 5TH OCTOBER

MUSIC
The Rives, Grindon WMC, Gregory Road, Grindon, 12.15pm.
Tubesnake, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 3.30pm. Tel. 514 7171.
Steve Gascoigne, TJ Doyles, Hanover Place, Deptford, Sunderland, 3.30pm, free.
Green Room, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 6pm, free.
1977, The Golden Fleece, Silksworth Terrace, Silksworth, 7.30pm, free. Tel. 523 8735.
Poor Boys, Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free.
Bullet, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
John Mac, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
The Dusty Tools, The Philadelphia, Houghton, 9pm, free. Tel. 5840356
Mark Leroy, Tavistock Bar, Sea Road, South Shields, 5pm, free. Tel. 455 6789.
Longsands, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 4pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Drivin' Rain, Whitburn Social Club, North Guards, 8.30pm, free.
Faith Healer, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
Dave Lynas (6.30pm), Sue Mitchell Trio, (9.30pm), Paddy Whack's, Green Terrace, Sunderland.
Tracy Kane, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, c/c.
Mystery Machine, Martha's Vinyard, Hebburn, 9pm, free.
Hit The Bottle,The Black Horse, West Boldon, 8.30pm, free.

STAGE
The Comedy Store, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £7 to £10. Tel. 332 4041.

EVENTS
Quiz, Hunters Lodge, Silksworth Lane, Silksworth, 8pm.
Paper Craft Show, Nissan Sports and Leisure Centre, Washington Road, 10am to 4pm.

MON 6TH OCTOBER

MUSIC
Alan Knights, Honest Boy, Hawthorn Road, Washington, 8.30pm, free. Tel. 415 4415.

TUES 7TH OCTOBER

MUSIC
Jonny Boyle and Mark Dickinson, Paddy Whack's, Green Terrace, Sunderland, midnight, free.
James Willshire, Sunderland Pianoforte Society, Museum and Winter Gardens, Burdon Road, Sunderland, 7.15pm, £10.

STAGE
Beauty And The Beast, Sunderland Empire, 7.30pm, £10 to £32. Tel. 0870 602 1130.
Romeo and Juliet, presented by The Long Overdue Theatre Company, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields.

EVENTS
Coffee Morning, South Hetton I.M Church,10am to noon.

WED 8TH OCTOBER

MUSIC
Chyrelle Addams, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Sama Festival, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 8pm, £8 to £12. Tel. 454 1234.
Rolling Back the Years, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £10 to £11. Tel. 454 1234.
Tony Bengsson and Anna, Paddy Whack's, Green Terrace, Sunderland, 9.30pm, free.

STAGE
Beauty And The Beast, Sunderland Empire, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, £10 to £32.

EVENTS
Walking With Wheels assisted walks, Rainton Meadows, £5 per person, carers go free. Transport can be provided to and from walk.Tel. 567 4477.
Sunderland Philatelic Society Meeting, main hall, Roker Methodist Church, Roker Park Road, Sunderland, 6.45pm. Tel. 385 2196.

CINEMA LIST

From Friday, October 3 to Thursday, October 9

EMPIRE CINEMA, SUNDERLAND Tel: 0871 4714 714
How To Lose Friends And Alienate People (15) 12.50, 3.30, 6.00, 8.40. VIP seating available.
Brideshead Revisited (12A) 12.45, 3.35, 6.20, 9.05.
88 Minutes (15) 1.20, 3.50, 6.30, 9.20.
Tropic Thunder (15) 11.00 (Sat/Sun only), 1.30, 4.00, 6.45, 9.20.
Death Race (15) 2.00, 4.30, 7.00, 9.30. VIP seating available.
Taken (15) 11.30 (Sat/Sun only), 1.50, 4.10, 6.30, 9.00. VIP seating available.
Righteous Kill (15) 11.10 (Sat/Sun only), 1.40, 4.20, 6.50, 9.15.
Mamma Mia! (PG) 1.45, 4.15, 6.40, 9.10.
The Women (12A) 12.40, 3.15, 5.50, 8.30.
Pineapple Express (15) 12.45 (not Sat/Sun), 3.15, 6.15, 8.50.
The Duchess (12A) Mon-Thur 7.10pm.
Disaster Movie (12A) 10.40 (Sat/Sun only), 12.50, 3.00, 5.10, 7.20 (Fri-Sun only).
The Strangers (15) 9.40.
Step Brothers (15) 10.55 (Sat/Sun only), 1.10, 5.35, 6.10, 8.35.
Wild Child (12A) Sat/Sun 10.50am.
Wall-E (U) Sat/Sun 11.20am.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (PG) Sat/Sun 10.45, 1.00.
Nim's Island (PG) Sat/Sun 10.30am.
Stardust (12A) Sat/Sun 10.30am.

CINEWORLD, BOLDON Tel: 0871 2002000
How To Lose Friends And Alienate People (15). 11.00, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00.
Brideshead Revisited (12A) 11.10, 2.20, 5.10, 8.10.
88 Minutes (15) 11.20 (not Sat/Sun), 1.50, 4.20, 6.50, 9.30.
Taken (15) 12.10, 2.25, 4.45, 7.00, 9.20.
Righteous Kill (15) 11.00, 1.20, 3.50, 6.20, 8.40.
Death Race (15), 11.20 (not Sat), 1.40, 4.10, 6.35, 9.10. Audio described 11.20, 1.40, 4.10, 6.35, 9.10. Subtitled Sun 11.20, Mon 6.35.
Tropic Thunder (15) 11.10 (not Sat), 1.50, 4.15, 6.50, 9.20.
Pineapple Express (15) 9.20pm.
The Women (12A) 12.00 (not Sat/Sun), 2.40, 5.30, 8.30.
The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas (12A) 11.10, 1.20, 3.40, 6.00, 8.20.
Disaster Movie (12A) 11.00, 1.10, 3.10, 5.10, 7.10.
Mamma Mia! (PG) 11.30, 2.00, 4.35, 7.30.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (PG) Sat/ Sun 11.20am.
Space Chimps (U) Sat/Sun 11.00am.
Meet Dave (PG) Sat 10.30am.
Bee Movie (U) Sat 10.30am
Nim's Island (U) Sat 10.30am.

CUSTOMS HOUSE, SOUTH SHIELDS Tel: (0191) 4541234
The Women (12A) 4.30 (Sat/Sun only), 7.00.

GALA, DURHAM Tel: (0191) 3324041
Brideshead Revisited (12A) 2.30 (not Tue), 5.20, 8.10.
Death Race (15) 3.00pm
How To Lose Fiends And Alienate People (15) 10.30 (Sat only), 1.00 (Sat only), 5.30 (Wed only), 6.00 (not Wed), 8.30 (not Mon/Wed).
Pulp Fiction (15) Wed 8.00pm.
Bugsy Malone (U) Sat 10.30, 12.30.
Midnight Talks (12A) Mon 8.30pm.
Brideshead Revisited (12A) Golden Days Tue 12.30pm


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