THURS 31ST JULY

MUSIC
Slip Of The Tongue, The Grange Hotel, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 549 8962.
Emma Callaghan and Mark Bushell, Black Horse, Rectory Bank, West Boldon, 8.45pm, free. Tel. 536 1814.
WT Feaster, Twister, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £8. Tel. 230 4474.
Michael Stevens, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 8.30pm, free.
The Good and the Brilliant plus guests, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4. Tel. 230 4236.
Evan Christopher's Django à la Creole, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £9 to £11. Tel. 332 4041.
FM, Music Rooms, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 07592 211 682.
Steve Reay, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 07877 773 341.
King Swan, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
Terry Gorman, The Mile, Town Centre, South Shields, 9pm, free.

STAGE
Disney's High School Musical, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7pm, £11.50 to £22.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Lucky Numbers by Mike Yeaman, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £5 to £10. Tel. 454 1234.
EVENTS
Music Quiz, The Barnes Hotel, Durham Road, High Barnes, 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
Festival of Flowers, Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields, normal opening times. Tel. 456 8740.
Tommy's Party, Ampitheatre, South Shields, 1.30pm, free.

FRI 1ST AUGUST

MUSIC
Brass Neck, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Infinity, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Tubesnake, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Green Room, Hollymere, Leechmere Road, Grangetown, 9pm, free.
Chyrelle Adams, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
Ady Ferguson, Sandancer, South Shields, 8.30pm, free.
Alexander's Palace plus guests, Lancastrian Suite, Lancaster Road, Dunston, 7pm, to 12am, £6. Tel. 460 5353.
Black Affair plus guests, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £5.
Russ Tippins Solo, The Beehive, Sedletch, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Se Ganainm, Shamrock Bar, North Bridge Street, Sunderland, 7.30pm, free.
Alcatraz House Band, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields, 9pm, free.
The Drifters, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £16. Tel. 332 4041.
Playback, Garricks Head, Saville Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 296 6814.
Limehouse Lizzy, Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
The Monologues, Keelboat, Fatfield, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 3896.
T-Rox, Cleadon And District Social Club, Marsden Road, 8.30pm.
Three Must Get Beers, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 4831.
101, Ox And Plough, Oxclose, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 0170.
Watershed, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
The Force, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Damage Control, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, free. Tel. 487 0666.
The Note, Wardley Legion Rock Club, Sunderland Road, Wardley, Gateshead, 9pm, c/c. Tel. 469 2187.
The Legend of Elvis, plus karaoke and disco, in aid of local M.S. Society, The Hastings Hill, Sunderland, 8pm, £4.
Old School, Blakeneys, Doxford Park, 9pm, free. Tel. 528 0119.
Whey Aye C/DC, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. Tel. 584 8616.
Charity Night with Boys of Micky Finn, Eastender, High Street East, Sunderland, 7p, £1 donation for McMillan Nurses. Tel. 565 9337.

STAGE
Disney's High School Musical, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7pm, £11.50 to £22.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Lucky Numbers by Mike Yeaman, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £5 to £10. Tel. 454 1234. Sleeping Beauty, North Marine Park, South Shields, 4.30pm, £6 to £10. Tel. 454 1234.

EVENTS
Karaoke, Albion Inn, The Village, Ryhope, 8.30pm.
Festival of Flowers, Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields, normal opening times. Tel. 456 8740.
Northern Soul Night, Brewers Arms, Front Street, Hetton, 7.30pm, free. Tel. 517 3988.

SAT 2ND AUGUST

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.
Vixen, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Snagsby, The Manor, High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Wild Rumours, Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, 9pm, free.
Rayne, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 8.30pm, free.
Banned Again, Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, 9pm, free.
John Strong, Lord Clyde, Western Approach, South Shields.
The Dipsomaniacs, plus guests,The Howard Arms, Roker Avenue, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free.Bad Reputation, The Fir Tree, Wingate, 9pm.
Freddy Purvis, Garricks Head, Saville Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 296 6814.
Luxor Lounge, Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, 8pm, c/c. Tel. 01429 424 440.
Blue Diamond, Jolly Steward, Fulwell Avenue, Marsden, 9pm, free. Tel. 427 2951.
Urban Spacemen, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 4831.
Fallen Angel, Mallard, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 2720.
Graham Russell, The Britannia, Houghton, 9pm, free.
Simma, Saltgrass, Hanover Place, Deptford, 9pm, free. Tel. 565 7229.
Gladstone, Shamrox, Claypath, Durham, 9pm, free. Tel. 07877 773 341.
Mojo Hand Blues Band, Smugglers Bar, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 3844.
The Kicks, The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 261 4343.
Rebels of the Flesh, Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 9pm, £2. Tel. 487 0666.
Loaf, Woodlands, Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, 9pm, free. Tel. 416 1083.
Ambershift, plus guests, The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £5.
Jason Hart, New Herrington WMC, Recreation Grounds, Houghton, 8pm, £1.
Mugshot, The County, Sunderland Road, South Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 456 1583.
Fiddlin' Fantastic, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 584 8616.

STAGE
Disney's High School Musical, Theatre Royal, Grey Street, Newcastle, 7pm, £11.50 to £22.50. Tel. 08448 11 21 21.
Lucky Numbers by Mike Yeaman, Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, 7.30pm, £5 to £10. Tel. 454 1234. Sleeping Beauty, North Marine Park, South Shields, 4.30pm, £6 to £10. Tel. 454 1234.
The London Community Gospel Choir, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £13 to £15. Tel. 332 4041.

EVENTS
Village Crafts/Coffee Morning, St. Oswald's Church, Shiney Row, 10am, £1.50 (incl. coffee/scone).
Comedy/Hypnotist, Blakeneys, Doxford Park, Sunderland, 8.30pm. Tel. 528 0119.
Festival of Flowers, Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields, normal opening times. Tel. 456 8740.
Record Hop, Houghton Rock n Roll Club, Sports Centre, Station Road, Houghton, 7pm.
Make A Mini Mining Banner, Washington 'F' Pit, 2pm to 4pm.
Hands On Heritage-dry stonewalling, Bede's World, Church Bank, Jarrow, 11am to 3pm, normal admission, pre-book. Tel. 489 2106.

SUN 3RD AUGUST

MUSIC
Knee Jerk Reaction, Grindon WMC, Gregory Road, Grindon, 12.15pm.
60's Sensations, Bents Park, South Shields, 12.30pm, free.
Green Room, The Cassop Club, Peterlee, 4pm.
Dusty Tools, The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, 5pm, free. Tel. 514 7171.
Rock Solid, Vane Arms, Vane Street, Silksworth, 6pm, free.
Jo James Band, Luma, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5111.
T-Rox, Golden Fleece, Silksworth Terrace, Silksworth, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free.
Bullet, The Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 8.30pm, free.
Whey Aye C/DC, Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon, 9pm, free. Tel. 537 2921.
Slipstream Duo, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 565 7593.
Ady Ferguson, Mill House, Gateshead, 8.30pm, free.Summer Brass, Ampitheatre, South Shields, 3.30pm, free.
The Dipsomaniacs plus guests, The Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 8.30pm, free.Bullet, Borough, Vine Place, Sunderland, 9pm, free. Tel. 514 5675.
Alan Knights, Marquis of Granby, Streetgate, Sunniside, Newcastle, 9pm, free. Tel. 488 0954.
Terry Gorman, Robin Hood, Primrose Hill, Jarrow, 9pm, free. Tel. 484 6792.
Matt Storker, Tavistock Bar, Sea Road, South Shields, 5pm, free. Tel. 455 6789.
Feed The Bear, Times Inn, Stockton Road, Seaham, 9pm, free. Tel. 581 6606.
The Red Well plus guests, Head Of Steam, Neville Street, Newcastle, 8pm, £4. Tel. 230 4236.
Old Codger, New Crown, Sea Road, South Shields, 8.30pm, free.
Pete Peverley, Houghton Buffs, Frederick Place, Houghton, 8.30pm, c/c. Tel. 584 8616.

EVENTS
Antique/Craft Collectors Event, Seaburn Leisure Centre, Sunderland, 10am to 4pm, 50p.
Festival of Flowers, Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields, normal opening times. Tel. 456 8740.

MON 4TH AUGUST

MUSIC
Extraordinary Gentlemen, Davy Lamp, Easington Lane, 6.30pm, free.

EVENTS
Rock Pool Ramble, Souter Lighthouse, Whitburn, 10.30am, free.

TUES 5TH AUGUST

STAGE

EVENTS
Make Monster Masks, Monkwearmouth Station Musuem, 11am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm

WED 6TH AUGUST

GIGS
Shannon, Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Millfield, 8.30pm. Tel. 565 7593.
Katy Freeway Band, Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields, 9pm, free. Tel. 257 4831.

STAGE
Gala Theatre Stage School Summer Show, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, 7.30pm, £5 to £12. Tel. 332 4041.

CINEMA LIST
From Friday, August 1 to Thursday, August 7 (Week 31)

EMPIRE CINEMA, SUNDERLAND Tel: 0871 4714 714
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (12A) Tue 6.10, 8.35.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (12A) Wed/Thur 12.00, 2.30, 5.30, 8.00, 9.10.
The Dark Knight (12A) 10.30, 12.50, 1.50, 2.50, 4.10, 5.10, 6.10, 7.30, 8.30, 9.30. VIP available 12.50, 1.50, 4.10, 5.10, 7.30, 8.30.
The X-Files: I Want to Believe (15) 10.40, 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.40. VIP available 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.40.
Mamma Mia! (PG) 11.50, 3.00, 5.40, 6.30 (Wed/Thur), 8.10, 9.00 (Wed/Thur).
Wall-E (U) 11.15, 12.10, 1.35, 2.30, 3.50, 5.35, 8.20.
The Love Guru (12A) 11.10, 1.30, 3.50, 5.50, 7.50, 9.50.
Space Chimps (U) 11.00, 1.10, 3.10, 5.15, 7.15.
Cass (18) 9.40pm.
Meet Dave (PG) Fri-Tue 8.05pm.
Hancock (12A) Fri-Tue 10.40, 12.50, 2.55, 6.15, 9.35. Wed 6.15pm.
Kung Fu Panda (PG) 11.20, 3.45.
Journey to the Centre of the Earth (PG) 1.40, 5.45 (not Wed).
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (12A) 11.00, 1.20, 3.40, 6.00, 8.45.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (PG) 11.30am.
Firehouse Dog (PG) Sat/Sun 10.30am.
Alvin and the Chipmunks (U) Sat/Sun 10.30am.

CINEWORLD, BOLDON Tel: 0871 2002000
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (12A) Tue 6.30, 9.00.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (12A) Wed/Thur 11.15, 1.00, 1.50, 3.30, 4.20, 6.00, 6.50, 8.40, 9.20.
The X-Files: I Want to Believe (15) 1.30, 4.05, 6.40, 9.10.
The Love Guru (12A) 12.00, 2.10, 4.35, 7.05, 9.05. Audio Described available all showings. Subtitled: Sun 12.00 (noon). Mon 2.10pm.
Space Chimps (U) 10.40, 12.40, 2.45.
The Dark Knight (12A) 10.30, 11.10 (not Wed/Thur), 1.00, 1.40, 2.20 (not Wed/Thur), 4.15, 4.55, 5.35, 7.30, 8.15, 8.50.
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (12A) 11.05 (not Wed/Thur), 1.30 (not Wed/Thur), 3.55, 6.20 (not Wed/Thur), 8.50.
Wall-E (U) 11.00, 1.20, 3.55 (not Wed/Thur), 6.20, 8.45 (not Wed/Thur).
Meet Dave (PG) 11.10am.
Mamma Mia! (PG) 11.20, 2.00, 3.10 (not Wed/Thur), 5.05, 5.50, 7.55, 8.35.
Hancock (12A) Fri-Mon 4.45, 7.00, 9.15. Wed/Thur 3.00pm.
Kung Fu Panda (PG) 10.40, 12.50.
Kuselan (TBC, Tamil, English subtitles) 12.15, 4.00, 8.00.
Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest (U, Digital Presentation) Sat 10.00am.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG) Sat 10.00am.
Alvin and the Chipmunks (U) Sat 10.00am.

CUSTOMS HOUSE, SOUTH SHIELDS Tel: (0191) 4541234
The Dark Knight (12A) 4.00, 7.00.
Wall-E (U) 11.15, 1.15.
Mamma Mia! (PG) Sun-Thur 12.00 (not Sun), 2.30, 5.00, 7.30. Subtitled: Wed 5.00pm.

GALA, DURHAM Tel: (0191) 3324041
Kung Fu Panda (PG) 11.20 (not Sun), 2.30 (Sun only).
The Dark Knight (12A) 1.20 (not Sun/Tue), 4.30, 8.00.
Wall-E (U) 11.10 (not Sun), 1.30 (not Sun), 6.00 (Sun only).
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (12A) 3.50 (not Sun), 6.10 (not Sun), 8.30 (not Mon).
The Dark Knight (12A, Golden Days), Tue 1.20.
Whisky (15) Mon 8.30pm.

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