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MAY 2008

FRI 9TH MAY
LOUNGE LIZARDS Fat Ox, Whitley Bay
THE FABULOUS PHILTONES The Cat & Bagpipes, East Harlsey, Northallerton
WHEY AYE C/DC c.c Grand Hotel in Bishop Auckland
ALEXANDRAS PALACE Buffalos, Buffs Social Club, Houghton-le-Spring
STICKY FINGERS Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead
FIZZYFISH The No1 Rally  near Stokesley
ROLLIN THUNDER Rising Sun, Sunniside
THE ROGUES Dr. Browns, Middlesbrough
THE ME ME'S  Sleepers, Station Approach,  East Boldon
BECKETT Steels Social Club, 1 Peacock St West, Sunderland
SHANGHAI £2 Wardley Legion Club Wardley Gateshead
MICKY OLIVER Kings Arms Seaton Sliuce Harbour
SLIP OF THE TONGUE The Office, South Shields
STELLA POWER The Bute, High Spen 
SWITCHBLADE The Queens Head Shildon
THE FORCE £5 Transport Club, Baron St. Rochdale 
THE WHOLE HOG Star, Newcastle
THE ME ME'S Sleepers, Station Approach East Boldon
UPROOTED Doors 7.30pm The Junction, Leeman Rd, York
THE FIBBERS The Crown, Brotton 
GRUMPY OLD MEN Duke of Cumberland, Sunderland Rd, Felling 
GUNS 2 ROSES Non Members £8 / Members £7 / Concessions £6 Studio Tower Street Hartlepool
BRASSNECK Ropery,Webster's Bank, Deptford, Sunderland 
TUMBLIN DICE The Fleece  Crook
OLD SCHOOL Magnesia Bank, North Shields. 
RAWMONES/NEXT PISTOLS/THE STUMPS The Old Cannon, Gateshead
THE RED NOT CHILI PEPPERS The Dickens Inn , Middlesbrough
MATT STORKER AND JOSS ELLIOTT The Sand Dancer, South Shields
RICHARD ANDERSON The Caledonia, Hebburn
STEVE DAGGETT The Three Tuns, Heddon On The Wall
THE SOURCE Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon
GLADSTONE £1 The Daisy Hill, Heugh Edge, Daisy Hill, Sacriston, Durham
THE ARRIVAL Hearts of oak peterlee
THE THREE MUSTGETBEERS The Wheatsheaf, Palmersville
BARNSTORMER The Blacksmiths Arms, Gosforth
THE NASHVILLIANS The Deuchers Arms, Leam Lane. Gateshead 
RAGNORROCK/DEMOB Borough Vine Place Sunderland
GLADSTONE Daisy Hill Heugh Edge Sacriston Co.Durham
JOLLY MILLER STAR CONTEST Jolly Miller Durham Road Gateshead
RATTLESNAKES Keelboat Stockfold  Fatfield Washington
MICK OLIVER Kings Arms West Terrace Seaton Sluice
JUNCO PARTNERS (Upstairs) Magnesia Bank Camden Street North Shields
FM Masons Arms Plessey Road Blyth
WHODLUMS Ox & Plough Oxclose Village Oxclose Washington
PAT HAVARD Smugglers Bar Marine Walk Roker Sunderland
DAVE CLARK BAND The Station Whitley Road Whitley Bay
GUNS 2 ROSES The Studio Tower Street Hartlepool
BRIGHT LIGHT Washington FC Spout Lane Concorde Washington
OLD CODGER £2 Easington Lane Club
ACOUSTIC BUSKERS NIGHT The Duke of Albany , Albany Village Centre, Washington
RUSS TIPPINS Travellers Rest, Crook 
STEVE PERCIVAL & NICK PHILLIPS Dun Cow Seaton Village Seaham Co. Durham 
MANYMORE Old Shildon Club Main Street Shildon.
DAVE COULSON & DEREK CRAGGS The Whitburn Lodge, Sea Road, Whitburn, South Tyneside
FEED THE BEAR The Station Hotel. Redcar
SAT 10TH MAY
FUZZJUNKIE The Fleming,Shotton Colliery
FEED THE BEAR Smugglers Roker Sunderland 
NIGHTSHIFT O'Gradys Redcar
THE MUDSHARKS Wellwood Arms, Amble
INSANITY The Queens Head, Cullercoats 
THE PAUL RODGERS STORY The Crown, Brotton
RED MOSQUITO Acklam Iron & Steelworks Club, Middlesbrough
THE WHOLE HOG The Pelaw Inn, Pelaw
THE ELECTRIC CIRCUS * Usworth & District Social Club - Manor Rd, Washington, Tyne and Wear 
THE JANITORS The Tavern, Concord, Washington
THE CLASHED Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead
LOUNGE LIZARDS Market Tavern, Bedlington
FIZZYFISH The Station , Loftus
SHINE ON Sheffield Boardwalk
TUMBLIN DICE * The Britannia Houghton-le-Spring
CHIRIS RILEY The Borough Arms,Bensham, Gateshead
PLATFORM 8 Fat Ox , Whitley Bay
THINKING BACKWARDS The Phoenix, Forum Way, Cramlington.
SABBATICA Nikhs Late Bar, Blyth
MUGSHOT Colliery Tavern, Hedworth Lane, Boldon Colliery
THE DIRTY SOUTH Crook Football Club 
KIMERA The Fellsider, Whickham
HEAVEN FORBID Number 1 Bike Rally Nr Stokesley
DAKOTA The Woodlands, Rickleton Village, Washington
THE NOTE The Victoria Inn, Cassop, Durham
THE SOPRANOS Annie McCarthy, South Shields 
MUSTANG Crown and Anchor, Horsley
SPARTAN * The Trimmers Arms, Commercial Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear
BREWED SLOWLY Tyneside Irish Centre Newcastle
GYPSY THIEVES Lord Clyde, South Shields
VAN WILLIAMS The Tannery, Hexham
THE FORCE The Star, Westgate Road, Newcastle
CUSTODIAN The Tap & Spile, Darlington
PAST & PRESENT The Barley Mow 
SHANGHAI CC The Derwentside, Blackhill,Consett 
YOUNG GUNS Ye olde horse shoe inn, Crook
THE WHOLE HOG Pelaw Inn
DARKLANDS £3 otd, doors 8pm The Junction, Leeman Rd, York
THE ROGUES Dr Browns, M'bro
STICKY FINGERS Turbinia,  Newton Aycliffe
MARCUS MALONE BAND Non Members £8 / Members £7 / Concessions £6 Studio Tower Street Hartlepool
CLASSIC CLAPTON (After Midnight) Tickets £12 Masham Town Hall 
101 The Sportsman, Eaglescliffe
THE SWITCH The Station Redcar
WITCHKRAFT Townley Arms Tees Crescent, Stanley 
MUGSHOT* Colliery Tavern, Boldon Colliery
TERRY GORMAN The Sand Dancer, Sputh Shields
RICHARD ANDERSON Times Inn, Seaham
MARK LE-ROY Duke Od Albany, Washington
RELOAD Stormont Main 
BEGGERS BOG The Golden Lion, Lion Place, South Hylton, Sunderland
DAMAGE CONTROL The Bebside , Blyth
BULLET The Rose & Crown, North Street, Winlaton,
MISSISSIPPI SHEIKS Flying Horse Blyth
WALLER WHITAKER & HARCOURT The George Stephenson Inn, West Moor
ON THE ROCKS The Angel, Durham
BLACK RIVER BLUES Porters Bar Tynemouth Metro Station
JUMP THE GUN The Penny Black, Hartburn, Stockton
THE GREEN ROOM The Vane Arms, Silksworth 
MYSTERY MACHINE The Crown, Crook
TOMMY & THE ODDBALLS The Conchie, Ashington
REBEL COMPANY Causeway Inn , Hartlepool
HOCUS POCUS Avalon, Whitley Bay
AMMUNITION Borough Vine Place Sunderland
MARK LEROY Duke Of Albany Albany Centre Washington
PRECIOUS THINGS Garricks Head Saville Street North Shields
ACOUSTIC BEATLES Jolly Miller Durham Road Gateshead
RICK MONTROSE Jolly Steward Fulwell Avenue Marsden  South Shield
AARON BAILEY DUO Kings Arms West Terrace Seaton Sluice
STEVE REAY AND THE RAYVONS Magnesia Bank Camden Street North ShielDS
OLD CODGER Mallard Stockton Road Seaham
AROUND MIDNIGHT Moorhouse Front Street Seaton Burn
1977 Shamrox Claypath Durham
FEED THE BEAR Smugglers Bar Marine Walk Roker Sunderland
THE FOUR KINNELLS The Station Whitley Road Whitley Bay
NEW AGE JAM The Wheatsheaf St Nicholas Rd East Boldon
MELTED DOG/SOLOMANS BURDEN/THE SUZERAINES Washington FC Spout Lane Concorde Washington
GRIDLOCK Woodlands Vigo Lane Rickleton Washington
PAST & PRESENT The Barley Mow, Front Street, Birtley, Co.Durham
MOJO HAND BAND The Whitburn Lodge, Sea Road, Whitburn, South Tyneside
SUN MAY 11TH
THE DUSTY TOOLS  6 P.M  The Ropery Sunderland
PAST & PRESENT The Rising Sun, Main Street, Alnmouth, Northumberland
THE SUSPECTS The Marquis of Granby,Sunniside
OPEN MIC 1.P.M The Victoria Inn, Cassop, Durham
KAISER BILL OPEN MIC NIGHT The Grand Hotel Bishop Auckland
GYPSY THIEVES White Horse (North Road)   Darlington
VAN WILLIAMS The Vane Arms, Silksworth
SKINT Vane Arms, Silksworth 
GYPSY The White Horse Hotel, North Road, Darlington
SLIP OF THE TONGUE Sleepers, Station Approach, East Boldon
RAWMONES/STORMIN COLLISION The Red Lion, Bedlington
FRANKIES CAFE Falcon, Prudhoe
THE THREE MUSTGETBEERS 6 P.M Roker Hotel, Sunderland
BRINDLE AND MAKEPIECE Tavistock, South Shields
STEVE DAGGETT The Albion Inn, Bill Quay, Gateshead
THE THREE MUSTGETBEERS 6 P.M The Roker Hotel, Sunderland 
ANNIE ORWIN BAND The George Stephenson Inn, West Moor 
FAKEINDIELABEL/GLISSANDO/LANTERNS ON A LAKE/ D-RRADIO £4 The Head of Steam , 2 Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne
RUSSIAN SPIES Paddywhacks, Green terrace, Sunderland
SIX NOWT Borough Vine Place Sunderland
REVOLUTIONAIRS Kings Arms West Terrace Seaton Sluice
BULLET Masters Bar High Street West Sunderland
ACOUSTIC BLUES & FOLK NIGHT Smugglers Bar Marine Walk Roker Sunderland
BRINDLE & MAKEPIECE Tavistock Bar Sea Road South Shields
WHOLE HOG The Star Westgate Road Newcastle
MUSICIANS UNLIMITED The Studio Tower Street Hartlepool
BARKING NILLIE & THE SCAPYARD DOGS Times Inn Stockton Road Seaham
BUSKERS NIGHT WITH MICK OLIVER Trimmers Arms Commercial Road Riverside South Shields
THE SOURCE 4 P.M The Bonnymoor Hen at Stanhope 
MON MAY 12TH
MY PASSION/THE GILLIGANS £4 adv £5 otd, doors 8pm The Junction, Leeman Rd, York
JOANNES OPEN MIC The Maltings, South Shields
TERRY GORMAN Arts Centre, Fatfield, Washington
YOUR ONLY/FALL SHORT/CONFORM/DEMOB/HAPPY £3 The Head of Steam , 2 Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne
BUSKERS NIGHT Lochside Redhall Drive Cochrane Park Newcastle
TOM LE MOOSH & STEVES OPEN MIC Smugglers Bar Marine Walk Roker Sunderland
THE FORCE The Star Westgate Road Newcastle
TUES MAY 13TH
SUGARSTONE Elgins, Redcar
THE RESEARCH £5 adv £6 otd, doors 8pm The Junction, Leeman Rd, York
TERRY GORMAN PLUS GUESTS  Earl Grey West Kyo, Stanley
RAW MUSIC BUSKERS NIGHT The Avalon Hotel, South Parade, Whitley Bay 
BUSKERS NIGHT The Porthole, North Shields
BLACK DIAMOND HEAVIES The Head of Steam , 2 Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne
BUSKERS NIGHT Borough Vine Place Sunderland
THE DECOMPOSERS The Star Westgate Road Newcastle
WED MAY 14TH
PETE DESMONDS BUSKERS NIGHT Kings Arms West Terrace Seaton Sluice
THE CAFFREYS Magnesia Bank Camden Street North Shields
SCOT KIERS ELECTRIC JAM Smugglers Bar Marine Walk Roker Sunderland
OPEN MIC NIGHT The Studio Tower Street Hartlepool
STOMP66 Trillians, Princess Square, Newcastle
RAW GALLAGHER The  Quakerhouse, Mechanics Yard, Darlington
SINGSHOUT/HIJACK/OSCAR/VOO/THE DELPJIANS £4 The Head of Steam , 2 Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne
PAST & PRESENT £10 inc buffet The Otterburn Hotel, Otterburn, Northumberland
THUR MAY 15TH
DVD The Swan Billingham 
AFTERTHOUGHTS & LIPSTICK Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead
FYRON/SUNDAY 68 The Douglas Vaults, South Shields
MIDDLEMAN/RASIO GYPSY £5 adv £6 otd, doors 8pm The Junction, Leeman Rd, York
BUSKERS NIGHT The New Tavern, Speculation Place, Washington 
FOUR KINNELS Grange Hotel, Newcastle Road, Sunderland
KRISTINA OLSEN Non Members £7 / Members £6 / Concessions £5 Studio Tower Street Hartlepool
LAST MINUTE Barraccuda, Chester Le Street
STEVE REAY BAND Easy Street, 24 Front Street, Chester Le Street
PETE DODDS Grand Hotel, Hartlepool
ACOUSTIC BUSKERS NIGHT The Borough Arms,Bensham, Gateshead
FM The George Stephenson Inn, West Moor
THE ALLIGATORS Stormont Main Club, Wrekenton
BUSKERS NIGHT Deuchars Arms, Colmaine, Leam Lane
TOO FARNORTH/DEAD MILES/CITY OF FLAMES/AMBERSHIFT/THE PURNELL £4 The Head of Steam , 2 Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne
RESISTANCE -ROCK & METAL NIGHT Borough Vine Place Sunderland
PETE DODDS RED BOX Grand Hotel Swainson Street Hartlepool
PURPLE SUPPER BAND Lochside Redhall Drive Cochrane Park Newcastle
RIVER CITY JAZZMEN Marquis of Granby Streetgate Sunniside Gateshead
ACOUSTIC NIGHT Shamrox Claypath Durham
ALLIGATORS Stormont Main Club Springwell Terrace Wrekenton Gateshead
BUSKERS NIGHT The Star Westgate Road Newcastle
BATTLE OF THE BANDS Washington FC Spout Lane Concorde Washington
FRI MAY 16TH
DIABLO Ryton Hotel Pub, Ryton 
UNCLE GILBERT Normanby Hotel-Middlesbrough
BLACK DOG Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead
GET CARTER The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle
THE ACOUSTIC BUSKERS NIGHT The Duke of Albany , Albany Village Centre, Washington
THE NEW STORIES £1 Wardley Legion Club Wardley Gateshead
KIMERA cc Daisy Hill Heugh Edge Sacriston Co.Durham
HEAVEN FORBID Dr Browns Middlesbrough
SLIP OF THE TONGUE Duke of Cumberland, Sunderland Rd, Felling 
THE FORCE The Ox & Plough, Oxclose Village, Washington 
LAST ORDERS Steels Social Club, Sunderland
THE JOHN BLACK BAND Alexandra Hotel, High Street, Jarrow
SPITTING VICARS * Sleepers, Station Approach East Boldon
DELTARAVE £4 otd, doors 8pm The Junction, Leeman Rd, York
CREATURE North Shields Rugby Club, North Shields
THE MOSAICS The Bute Arms, High Spen
THE SWITCH Non Members £6 / Members £5 / Concessions £4 Studio Tower Street Hartlepool
THE HYBRIDS Blacksmiths Arms, Gosforth 
CHRIS HALDANE AND SIMON REECE  Ropery,Webster's Bank, Deptford, Sunderland 
THE SWITCH The Stidio, Hartlepool
THE DUSTY TOOLS Buffalos, Buffs Social Club, Houghton-le-Spring
TERRY GORMAN Sportsman Inn, Ambleside
AMPERSAND Caledonian, Hebburn
DAVE WARD Sand Dancer, South Shields
JUMP TH GUN Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon
THE HYBRIDS The Blacksmiths Arms, Gosforth
STONED AGAIN/THE PAUL RODGERS STORY Darlington Arts Centre's East Hall. Vane Terravce, Darlington
REBEL COMPANY The Station, Redcar
PAST & PRESENT The Whitburn Lodge, Sea Road, Whitburn, South Tyneside
DEPARTED Old Shildon Club Main Street Shildon.
SAT 17TH MAY
ANIMATE Doc Browns, Middlesbrough
STELLA POWER £3 Greenside Cricket Club 
PAST & PRESENT Last Orders, Felling, Gateshead
SPARTAN/POWERAGE £6 Crooktown County Football Club
GRAHAM JACKSON The Falcon, Hardwick, Stockton
1977 Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead
GLADSTONE  The Fat Ox, 278 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear
SHINE ON Glenrothes Rothes Hall
BORDERLANDS Ramshaw Rocks Festival, Ramshaw Animal Rescue Centre, nr. Bishop Auckland,
DIABLO Ramshaw Rocks Open Air Festival, Bishop Auckland
THINKING BACKWARDS The Masons Arms, Orwell Gardens, Stanley
THE ALLEY CATS Market Tavern, Bedlington
FRANKIES CAFE Northumberland Hussar, Newcastle
THE HYBRIDS The Woodlands  Rickleton, Washington
WHEY AYE C/DC The Bebside Inn, Blyth
THIS MACHINE  The Derwentside, Consett 
UK SUBS/LOADED 44 The Studio, Hartlepool
THE ALLEY CATS Market Tavern, Bedlington 
POWERAGE £6 Crook Football Club 
THE GATECRASHERS The Flying Horse, Blyth 
THE PAUL RODGERS STORY The Causeway, Hartlepool
SHOVELMOUTH £2 Byers Green WMC  North Street, Byers Green, Spennymoor
DAKOTA Sun Inn, Houghton le Spring
JUMP THE GUN The Victoria Inn, Cassop, Durham
THE BEER MONKEYS Newfield Inn, Chester-le-Street
ACOUSTIKAZ The Sandancer, South Shields
VAN WILLIAMS The Cricketers, Barnard Castle
PAST & PRESENT Last Orders, Felling 
THE ARRIVAL Fir  Tree, Wingate
ON THE ROCKS The Crown, Spennymoor
THE DIRTY SOUTH Turbinia,  Newton Aycliffe
LOUNGE LIZARDS Trimmers Arms, South Shields
UK SUBS + LOADED 44 Non Members £8 / Members £7 / Concessions £6 Studio Tower Street Hartlepool
DAVE RIDLEY & HELEN CLEARY The Vic ,Kells Lane ,Low Fell
DRIVIN RAIN The Mallard, Seahan
TUMBLIN DICE N Yorks Triumph owners  Runswick Bay Campsite
101 Pelaw Inn, Pelaw
FALLEN ANGEL The Old Horse Shoe, Crook
TERRY GORMAN Stags Head, Bowness, Windermere
WOODFACE Duke Of Albany, Washington
DAVE MOFFATT Sand Dancer, South Shields
CHARLOTTE FRENCH Times Inn, Seaham
THE TRAVELLING BARRAS The Fellsider, Whickham
RELOAD Jolly Miller, Low Fell
BARNSTORMERS The Golden Lion, Lion Place, South Hylton, Sunderland
MISSISSIPPI SHEIKS Ox Inn Stanley
THE GYPSY THIEVES The George Stephenson Inn, West Moor
TOMMY & THE ODDBALLS The Gosforth Hotel, Gosforth High Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne
INSANITY Fuggles in Bedlington
NIGHTSHIFT The Crown, Crook
FEED THE BEAR Nikhs Bar, 11-13 Stanley Street, Blyth, Northumberland
HOCUS POCUS Punch Bowl, Craghead
THE NEW STORIES The Whitburn Lodge, Sea Road, Whitburn, South Tyneside
THE COPYCATS Jolly Steward Fulwell Avenue Marsden  South Shield
SUN 18TH MAY
BORDERLAND Luma Cafe Bar, Sunderland City Centre
THE WEEK THAT WAS Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle
FIZZYFISH The Vic in Saltburn
UNCLE GILBERT The Crown, Brotton
FRANKIES CAFE Marquis of Granby, Streetgate, Sunniside
KIMERA The Clock., Victoria Road, East Hebburn 
PAST & PRESENT The Robin Hood, Prince concert road, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear
SLIP OF THE TONGUE 4 p.m The Ropery, Websters Bank, Sunderland
OPEN MIC 1 P.M. The Victoria Inn, Cassop, Durham
KAISER BILL OPEN MIC NIGHT The Grand Hotel Bishop Auckland
PAST & PRESENT Robin Hood, Jarrow 
GLADSTONE The Sour Grapes, 86 Newgate Street, Morpeth, Northumberland
SKINT Clarendon Hotel, Redcar
ON THE ROCKS The Clock,Hebburn,Newcastle-upon-Tyne
GRUMPY OLD MEN The White Horse Hotel, North Road, Darlington
UK SUBS/SEWERSUCKERS/CARNIVAL REJECTS £8 adv, doors 8pm The Junction, Leeman Rd, York
DAVE RIDLEY & HELEN CLEARY Black Horse, Rectory Bank, Boldon
THE MOSAICS Monto Water Rats, Kings Cross, London
SLIP OF THE TONGUE  start 3.30pm Ropery,Webster's Bank, Deptford, Sunderland 
101 Normanby Hotel, Normanby
FAITH HEALER King’s Arms, Seaton Sluice.
BEHIND BARS 4 p,m The Star Inn, Westgate Road, Newcastle
BEGGARS BOG  5.p.m Tavistock, South Shields
CHARLOTTE FRENCH 6 p.m Roker Hotel, Sunderland
JEN STEVENS & THE HICCUPS/THE KNOWN WORLD/IAIN CRUMMIE £3 The Head of Steam , 2 Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne
MON 19TH MAY
VAN WILLIAMS The Red lion, Norton
HOUSE OF LORDS/VENDETTA/SILVERJET Newcastle Legends
BURY TOMORROW £4 adv, doors 8pm The Junction, Leeman Rd, York
JOANNES OPEN MIC NIGHT The Maltings, South Shields
TERRY GORMAN Arts Centre, Fatfield, Washington
TUES 20TH MAY
VAN WILLIAMS The Red lion, Norton
HOUSE OF LORDS/VENDETTA/SILVERJET Newcastle Legends
101 Elgins, Redcar
RAW MUSIC BUSKERS NIGHT The Avalon Hotel, South Parade, Whitley Bay 
BUSKERS NIGHT The Porthole, North Shields
WED 21ST MAY
MICKY OLIVER Shamrox Claypath Durham
BUSKERS NIGHT Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead
THE THIRST £5 adv, doors 8pm The Junction, Leeman Rd, York
OPEN MIC NIGHT Studio Tower Street Hartlepool
OUTRAGEOUS WALLPAPER The  Quakerhouse, Mechanics Yard, Darlington
GET INVOLVED/WINTERMUTE/TDA/THESE MONSTERS.GUARDED BY ROBOTS £5 The Head of Steam , 2 Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne
THURS 22ND MAY
NEW DIRECTION Newton Park, Benton Road, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear 
MLC Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead
ROBBIE TYLER The Swan Billingham 
ALICES BAND/FISH BURN MAFIA The Douglas Vaults, South Shields
TOM MANCI & THE ICE BREAKERS/YOUNG BELIVERS/DREAM OF APPOLLO  £5 adv, doors 8pm The Junction, Leeman Rd, York
BUSKERS NIGHT The New Tavern, Speculation Place, Washington 
OLD CODGER Grange Hotel, Newcastle Road, Sunderland
DAVE RIDLEY & HELEN CLEARY Grand Hotel, Swainson St. ,Hartlepool
FRANKIES CAFE Storemont Main (Lounge), Wrekenton
ACOUSTIC BUSKERS NIGHT The Borough Arms,Bensham, Gateshead
THE MOSAICS Easy Street, 24 Front Street, Chester Le Street
THE SPHERES Grand Hotel. Hartlepool
ON THE ROCKS Bo Ab, Vine Place, Sunderland
GLADSTONE The Gold Medal, Chowdene Bank, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
WILLIE & WHEELER The George Stephenson Inn, West Moor
BUSKERS NIGHT Deuchars Arms, Colmaine,  Leam Lane
TOO FAR NORTH/TYLER DURDEN/STONE FREE/THE SUARES/THE STUNT £4 The Head of Steam , 2 Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne
FRI 23RD MAY
THINKING BACKWARDS The Ox & Plough, Washington, Tyne & Wear
ACOUSTIC BUSKERS NIGHT The Duke of Albany , Albany Village Centre, Washington
BESSIE & THE ZINC BUCKETS Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead
FIZZYFISH Dr Browns, Middlesbrough
ROLLIN THUNDER The Guide Post, Ryhope
MOJO HAND BAND The Keelboat, Washington
ROUGH JUSTICE *  The Station, Redcar
DIABLO Wardley Legion Club, Gateshead
WHIPLAZH/SKIN UP/SWITCHBLADE Civic Hall Shildon
WIND OF CHANGE Legends Newcastle
TUBESNAKE The Market Tavern, Chester-le-Street
ACOUSTIKAZ The Caladonian, Lyons road, Hebburn
THE SOURCE Sleepers, Station Approach East Boldon
THE JOHN BLACK BAND Porters Bar, Tynemouth
NIGHTRAIN The Blacksmiths Arms, Gosforth
MUGSHOT The Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford, Sunderland
THE DIRTY SOUTH Duke of Cumberland, Sunderland Rd, Felling 
CHRIS HELME Non Members £7 / Members £6 / Concessions £5 Studio Tower Street Hartlepool
MUGSHOT * Ropery,Webster's Bank, Deptford, Sunderland 
101 The Golden Fleece, Crook
RAWMONES/THE CREEPERS The Clarendon, Tower St, Hartlepool
DEE DOWLING BAND Buffalos, Buffs Social Club, Houghton-le-Spring
DAVE MOFFATT Caledonian, Hebburn
TERRY GORMAN PLUS GUESTS Duke Of Albany, Washington
BEGGARS BOG Sand Dancer, South Shields
RELOAD Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon
DAMAGE CONTROL The Star, Newcastle
BLACK RIVER BLUES The Wheatsheaf, Whitely Road, Benton, Newcastle
JUMP THE GUN The Crown, Brotton
THE PAUL RODGERS STORY The Hollymere, Sunderland
PAST & PRESENT The Craster Arms, Holy Island, Northumberland
ERIK & THE VIKINGS Old Shildon Club Main Street Shildon.
ADAM COLE The Whitburn Lodge, Sea Road, Whitburn, South Tyneside
SAT 24TH MAY
LOUNGE LIZARDS Holystone, Whitley Bay
UNGLE GILBERT Ye Olde Horse Shoe-Crook
TUBESNAKE The Jolly Miller, Low Fell
FRANKIES CAFE Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead
SPARTAN Travellers Rest,Burnopfield
DIABLO Woodlands, Rickleton 
THE ME ME'S * The Red Hackle
THIS MACHINE Nikhs, Blyth
THE DUSTY TOOLS * Heaton Buffs Club
AVATOR The Victoria Inn, Cassop, Durham
MUSTANG TravelLers Rest, Burnopfield
SPARTAN The Ben Lomond, Jarrow
VAN WILLIAMS The Highwayman, Washington
GLADSTONE O’Gradys, Queen Street, Redcar
FEED THE BEAR CC The Derwentside, Blackhill,Consett 
INSANITY Royal Tavern, Blyth 
URBAN SPACEMEN Steels Social Club, Sunderland
THE ARRIVAL Washington Football Club
YOUNG GUNS Pelaw Inn 
STARS OF THE LID £10 advance // £12 on the door  Church Of St Thomas The Martyr, Haymarket, Newcastle Upon Tyne
GYPSY Sleepers, Station Approach East Boldon
SABBATICA Turbinia,  Newton Aycliffe
MUGSHOT * Magnesia Bank, Camden Street, North Shields
WHO’S NEXT - A TRIBUTE TO THE WHO  Non Members £9 / Members £8 / Concessions £7 Studio Tower Street Hartlepool
101 The Grand Hotel, Bishop Auckland
URBAN SPACEMEN Steels Social Club, Peacock Street, Sunderland
RAWMONES/ROOTS RADICAL The Bebside Inn, Blyth
UNCLE GILBERT The Old Horse Shoe, Crook
TERRY GORMAN Saltgrass, Sunderland
WOODFACE Times Inn, Seaham
RAM RAID The Fellsider, Whickham
THE BANDITS Bubbles, Ashington
LEYLA The Golden Lion, Lion Place, South Hylton, Sunderland
BLACK ROSE Wellwood arms,Amble
STICKY FINGERS The Rose & Crown, North Street, Winlaton,
MISSISSIPPI SHEIKS Britania Houghton
TWISTER The George Stephenson Inn, West Moor
JUMP THE GUN The Punch Bowl, Craghead, Stanley
JAGGED EDGE Acklam Iron & Steelworks Club, Middlesbrough
SPITTING VICARS * Lord Clyde, South Shields
THE BEER MONKEYS The Crown, Crook
PAST & PRESENT The Duke of AlbanyWashington Centre, Albany, Washington
THE RATTLERS The Whitburn Lodge, Sea Road, Whitburn, South Tyneside
SUN 25TH MAY
IN AT THE DEEP END Times Inn Seaham
COMPLETE MADNESS/THE STEADY BOYS/FREEARFA/DJ A19 GRAHAM Shildon Civic Hall, Shildon
THE PAUL RODGERS STORY/RAW GALLAGHER The Pavillion, Whitby
ROLLIN THUNDER Earl Grey Gosforth
WATERSHED* Marquis of Granby streetside, Sunnside, Newcastle
THE UNNAMED/ALCATRAZ HOUSE BAND/
VICTIMS OF THE FURY/SHOVELMOUTH 4 P.M
Crook Football Club 
KIMERA The Kings Arms, Harbour Front, Seaton Sluice
CLEVELAND BLUES 5 P.M The Victoria Inn, Cassop, Durham
KAISER BILL OPEN MIC NIGHT The Grand Hotel Bishop Auckland
THE BEER MONKEYS The Borough, Sunderland
GYPSY THIEVES Sleepers, Station Approach, Boldon
DEE MAYCEE Dipton WMC, Dipton, Stanley
THE REVOLUTIONAIRES Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead
THE DUSTY TOOLS The Office, Victoria Road, South Shields
FROM THE JAM The Town Hall, Whitehaven
ACOUSTIC SUNDAY £4 otd, doors 8pm The Junction, Leeman Rd, York
THE DUSTY TOOLS The Office South Shields
THE SOURCE/THE DEMOUNTABLES start at 3.30pm.  Ropery,Webster's Bank, Deptford, Sunderland 
DRIVIN RAIN The Magnesia Bank,
TERRY GORMAN 6 p.m Roker Hotel, Sunderland
TERRY GORMAN 9 p.m. Robin Hood, Jarrow
RELOAD The Philadelphia - Philadelphia Houghton-le-spring
SLIP OF THE TONGUE The George Stephenson Inn, West Moor 
MICK WHITAKER, MIKE WALLER & CHARLIE HARCOURT The Blacksmiths Arms, Gosforth
PAST & PRESENT £8 inc buffet The Schooner, Salt Meadows Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
MON 26TH MAY
KONCEPT Cons club, Coundon
OPEN MIC 1 P.M The Victoria Inn, Cassop, Durham
JOANNE OPEN MIC NIGHT The Maltings, South Shields
TERRY GORMAN Arts Centre, Fatfield, Washington
TOXIC PIXIES/THE CREEPERS/REBELS OF THE FLESH/SPITTING VICARS/1997 start 2 P.M Ropery, Websters Bank, Deptford
ANDY HANLON/THE OUTSIDERS  The Head of Steam , 2 Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne
THIS MACHINE The Station, Whitley Bay
TUE 27TH MAY
RED HOT + TOXIC Elgins, Redcar
RAW MUSIC BUSKERS NIGHT The Avalon Hotel, South Parade, Whitley 
DRIVE LIKE I DO/FALL SHORT/CONFORM/CASTRO £4 The Head of Steam , 2 Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne
WED 28TH MAY
CUSATODIAN The Head Of Steam, Newcastle
SKY LARKIN £5 adv, doors 8pm The Junction, Leeman Rd, York
OPEN MIC NIGHT Studio Tower Street Hartlepool
BRYAN ADAMS EXPERIENCE The Quakerhouse, Mechanics Yard, Darlington
THUR 29TH MAY
HEAVEN FORBID Victoria Hotel Saltburn 
WHEY AYE C/DC The Grange, Newcastle Road, Sunderland
SUPERCHARGER Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead
STEVE BURKE The Swan Billingham 
DISCOVEITNAM/MY OTHER SIDE The Douglas Vaults, South Shields
THE MOSAICS Monto Water Rats, London
THE JOHN BLACK BAND The Newton Park, Heaton
THE BITTER IMAGE/PLASTIC TOYS £4 otd, doors 8pm The Junction, Leeman Rd, York
ACOUSTIC BUSKERS NIGHT The Borough Arms,Bensham, Gateshead
BUSKERS NIGHT The New Tavern, Speculation Place, Washington 
WHEY AYE C/DC Grange Hotel, Newcastle Road, Sunderland
101 The Gold Medal, Low Fell
GRAHAM RUSSELL Easy Street, 24 Front Street, Chester Le Street
ADY FERGUSON Grand Hotel, Hartlepool
THINKING BACKWARDS Sgt. Peppers, Newcastle
BUSKERS NIGHT The Porthole, North Shields
FREDDIE PURVIS The George Stephenson Inn, West Moor
BUSKERS NIGHT Deuchars Arms, Colmaine, Leam Lane
TOO FAR NORTH/THE CHAPMAN FAMILY/CHARLES HAT/UNSTABLE TABLES/THE CHEVOLITES £4 The Head of Steam , 2 Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne
FRI 30TH MAY
ROUGH JUSTICE * The No