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MAY 2008

FRI 23RD MAY
THINKING BACKWARDS The Ox & Plough, Washington, Tyne & Wear
THE KICKS Daisy Hill Heugh Edge Sacriston Co.Durham
ALCATRAZ HOUSE BAND The Office, South Shields
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
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
BAZOOKA JOE The Normanby, Normanby Road, Middlesbrough
BLUE DIAMONDS Steels Social Club, Sunderland
RAGNORROCK Borough Vine Place Sunderland
FM Garricks Head Saville Street North Shields
JOLLY MILLER STAR CONTEST Jolly Miller Durham Road Gateshead
LITTLE STEVIE & THE BUSINESS Kings Arms West Terrace Seaton Sluice
MORNING AFTER Magnesia Bank Camden Street North Shields
SHANGHAI Masons Arms Plessey Road Blyth
ROAD DOGS Ox & Plough Oxclose Village Oxclose Washington
THE REJEXX Smugglers Bar Marine Walk Roker Sunderland
DAMAGE CONTROL The Star Westgate Road Newcastle
THE RATTLSNAKES The Station Whitley Road Whitley Bay
ACOUSTIC NIGHT Trimmers Arms Commercial Road Riverside South Shields
ADY FERGUSON Potters Wheel , Sunnyside
RICHIE JAMES The Lord Nelson, Stockton
SAT 24TH MAY
LOUNGE LIZARDS Holystone, Whitley Bay
TONTO'S HORSE Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn
SKINT Ryton Hotel, Ryton
BEGGERS BOG The Lambton Worm Chester le Street 
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
SHOVELMOUTH 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
WITCHKRAFT  Old Tannery, Gilesgate, Hexham
DAVE RIDLEY & HELEN CLEARY Sandancer ,South Shields
AMMUNITION Borough Vine Place Sunderland
PETER WILDE Garricks Head Saville Street North Shields
RUSS TIPPINS Jolly Steward Fulwell Avenue Marsden  South Shield
SIMMA Kings Arms West Terrace Seaton Sluice
ROCK SOLID Mallard Stockton Road Seaham
SWILLBILLYS Moorhouse Front Street Seaton Burn
FM Shamrox Claypath Durham
THE DELPHIANS Smugglers Bar Marine Walk Roker Sunderland
THE BEAVERS The Phoenix Forum Way Cramlington
SKINTIGHT The Star Westgate Road Newcastle
HEAVY LOAD The Station Whitley Road Whitley Bay
MATT STORKER & JOSS ELLIOTT Trimmers Arms Commercial Road Riverside South Shields
ADY FERGUSON Colliery Inn , West Boldon
THE SYMPTOMS/THE ALLEGROS/RYAN(PETROL TERRIERS) solo  £3 Station Hotel (upstairs), Station Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear.
EMERALD THIEVES Ferryhill WMC
NIGHTSHIFT The Market Taversn, Bedlington
PRETTY HICKIES 12 P.M
SUZIE WON 2 P.M
REMEDY 4 P.M
MINNIKIN 5.30 P.M
Tickets are between £5 and £10 and are available from www.vbsx.com/chaos (25% cheaper online)
The Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland
ALCATRAZ HOUSE BAND The County, South Shields
SMALL WELLER The Newton Hall Pub, Carr House Drive, Newton Hall Estate, Durham
STONELEAF/YOUR CASKET OR MINE The Angel, 53 Crossgate, Durham 
SCRATCH THE SURFACE The Hastings Hill, Sunderland
STIL ACTIVE The Causeway , Hartlepool
SUN 25TH MAY
IN AT THE DEEP END Times Inn Seaham
IDOLS ARE HIGHER 12 P.M
REBELS YELL 2 P.M
STONELEAF 4 P.M
Tickets are between £5 and £10 and are available from www.vbsx.com/chaos (25% cheaper online)
The Whitburn Lodge, Mill Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland
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
BEGGERS BOG The Albion Gateshead
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 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
BEER PIGS The Normanby, Normanby Road, Middlesbrough
THE CREEPERS The Clarendon, Sunderalnd 
THE GREEN ROOM The Colonel Prior, Doxford Park 
TWANGO BANGO DELUXE Marquis of Granby Streetgate Sunniside Gateshead
FM Moorhouse Front Street Seaton Burn
PETE DODDS RED BOX/FEED THE BEAR/THE MONOLOGUES
/CAPOTE/27 SIDE EFFECTS/THE BUDDHAS starts 2 PM
Smugglers Bar Marine Walk Roker Sunderland
GANGSTERS OF SKA The Clarendon Tower Street Hartlepool
THE PROMISE The Falcon Eastwood Terrace Prudhoe Northumberland
LONGSANDS 4 p.m The Star Westgate Road Newcastle
MUSICIANS UNLIMITED noon The Studio Tower Street Hartlepool
BUSKERS NIGHT WITH MICK OLIVER Trimmers Arms Commercial Road Riverside South Shields
ADY FERGUSON 7 P.M Robin Hood , Jarrow,
EMERALD THIEVES Stockton Buffs Club
STORM The Elm Tree Club, Fairfield, Stockton
NIGHTSHIFT 5 P.M The Vic, Cassop
STOMP66 The Borough Sunderland
ALCATRAZ HOUSE BAND Crook FC B.H Special, Crook 
OPEN MIC BUSKERS NIGHT The Lambton Hounds, Pity Me, Durham
MISSISSIPPI SHEIKS Vane Arms Sunderland
MON 26TH MAY
KONCEPT Cons club, Coundon
BUSKERS NIGHT Magnesia Bank, North Shields 
THE GREEN ROOM 1 P.M The Albion, Ryhope 
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
ADAM BOMB/STOLEN TOM The Bebside Inn, Blyth
ALL DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL 2 p.m Borough Vine Place Sunderland
BUSKERS NIGHT Lochside Redhall Drive Cochrane Park Newcastle
ALL DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL HOTED BY STEVE DAGGETT Smugglers Bar Marine Walk Roker Sunderland
TOM LE MOOSH & STEVES OPEN MIC Smugglers Bar Marine Walk Roker Sunderland
THE REVOLUTIONAIRES Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead
RICHIE JAMES The Red Lion, Norton
TT BLUE 4 p.m The Golden Fleece, Silkswort, Sunderland
GYPSY 8 p.m The Golden Fleece, Silkswort, Sunderland
SALTY DOG'S OPEN MIC The Saltgrass, Hanover Place, Sunderland
FEED TEH BEAR Smugglers Roker Sunderland 
ALCATRAZ HOUSE BAND/GREENDAZE/SKINFLINT 4 p.m The Conchie BH Special, Ashington
THE JACKS/THE MOJITOS/BE QUIET SHOUT TO LOUD/DAVE MOSLEY BAND/THE HINGES 6 P.M Bernaccia, 1 Side, Newcastle 
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
JACK B BURNESS/LOCAL YOKEL OPEN MIC £1 The Live Acoustic Club, South Causey Inn,Beamishburn Road, Stanley, Co. Durham
BUSKERS NIGHT Borough Vine Place Sunderland
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
BEEBLEFISH BUSKERS NIGHT Dolly Peel South Shields 
PETE DESMONDS BUSKERS NIGHT Kings Arms West Terrace Seaton Sluice
SCOT KIERS ELECTRIC JAM Smugglers Bar Marine Walk Roker Sunderland
OPEN MIC NIGHT The Studio Tower Street Hartlepool
THUR 29TH MAY
HEAVEN FORBID Victoria Hotel Saltburn 
WHEY AYE C/DC The Grange, Newcastle Road, Sunderland
WE PUSH BUTTONS/CO PILOT CHECK/RO SAVE A SOLE Bernaccia, 1 Side, Newcastle 
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 
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
ADAM BOMB/STOLEN TOM Bubbles, Ashington
THE ROBBIE WILLIAMS EXPERIENCE £3 The Normanby, Normanby Road, Middlesbrough
RESISTANCE ROCK & METAL NIGHT Borough Vine Place Sunderland
ADY FERGUSON Grand Hotel Swainson Street Hartlepool
COVERED IN GLORY Lochside Redhall Drive Cochrane Park Newcastle
RIVER CITY JAZZMEN Marquis of Granby Streetgate Sunniside Gateshead
ACOUSTIC NIGHT WITH MICK DARREN Shamrox Claypath Durham
PETE DODDS OPEN MIC Smugglers Bar Marine Walk Roker Sunderland
BUSKERS NIGHT The Star Westgate Road Newcastle
MICK DONNELLY JAZZ CLUB The Studio Tower Street Hartlepool
BATTLE OF THE BANDS Washington FC Spout Lane Concorde Washington
ADY FERGUSON Grand Hotel , Hartlepool
ACOUSTIC CAFE MUSICIANS NIGHT The Ropery, Websters Bank, Sunderland
FRI 30TH MAY
ROUGH JUSTICE * The Normanby Middlesbrough
COVERED TRACKS Three Tuns, Heddon on the Wall
GREEN ROOM Sleepers, Station Approach East Boldon
ZEP3 £5 The Derwentside, Black Hill, Consett, Co Durham
RIOT Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead
WHEY AYE C/DC The Pemberton Arms, Cold Heseldon
RAYNE £1 Wardley Social Club, Wardley
SKINFLINT The Office, South Shields
BEGGERS BOG The Coach & Horses, Hexham
ACOUSTIC BUSKERS NIGHT The Duke of Albany , Albany Village Centre, Washington
DIABLO Daisy Hill Heugh Edge Sacriston Co.Durham
BECKETT The Lord Clyde,  Western Approach, South Shields
THE MOSAICS Korova Bar, Liverpool
ROBOT ELVIS Steels Social Club, Sunderland
THE BEER MONKEYS Old Fox, Felling
ROCK SOLID Buffalos, Buffs Social Club, Houghton-le-Spring
KRISIS The Ropery, Wesbsters Bank, Sunderland
TINNITUS Doors 7.30pm The Junction, Leeman Rd, York
THE POOR BOYS The Gosforth Hotel, Gosforth High Street
FEED THE BEAR Duke of Cumberland, Sunderland Rd, Felling 
TUMBLIN DICE Magnesia Bank  North Shields
101 The Cleveland Hotel, Redcar
URBAN SPACEMEN White Swan, Main Road, Ovingham
JONNY BOYLE The Sand Dancer, South Shields
WOODFACE The Caledonian, Hebburn
RELOAD Star Inn, Newcastle
WHEY AYE C/DC Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon
MISSISSIPPI SHEIKS Black Bull Morpeth
BLACK RIVER BLUES Bute Arms, High Spen, Rowlands Gill
STOTTIN HEADACHES The Station, Whitley Bay
SIX NOWT Old Shildon Club Main Street Shildon.
EDDIE MILLER The Whitburn Lodge, Sea Road, Whitburn, South Tyneside
RAGNOR ROCK Borough Vine Place Sunderland
FM Coach & Horses High Street Wrekenton Gateshead
LAZY Garricks Head Saville Street North Shields
JOLLY MILLER STAR CONTEST Jolly Miller Durham Road Gateshead
THE MONOLOGUES Keelboat Stockfold  Fatfield Washington
KIMERA Kings Arms West Terrace Seaton Sluice
TUMBLIN DICE Magnesia Bank Camden Street North Shields
THE LICKS Masons Arms Plessey Road Blyth
BAZOOKA JOE Ox & Plough Oxclose Village Oxclose Washington
ADY FERGUSON Smugglers Bar Marine Walk Roker Sunderland
EMERALD THIEVES M’bro Buffs Club
STEEL RIVER BLUES New Inn, Stokesley
ALCATRAZ HOUSE BAND The Lord Clyde, South Shields 
THE FLAMING ACE The Georgian Theatre, Stockton on Tees 
UNCLE MONTY/THE CHEVROLITES Barmston Club, Barmston High Street, Washington 
STILL ACTIVE The Lord Nelson , Stockton on Tees 
SAT 31ST MAY
FIZZYFISH Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead
DIABLO Allendale Fair, Allendale
BEGGERS BOG The Masons Arms. Stanley
PREACHER The Causeway, Hartlepool 
WATERSHED* The Station, Whitley Bay
IN AT THE DEEP END Lord Nelson Jarrow
NIGHTRAIN The Derwentside in Consett 
THE ALLEY CATS Royal Tavern Blyth
KIMERA The Colliery Tavern, North Road, Boldon 
DAKOTA The County, South Shields
GYPSY THIEVES The Fir Tree, Peterlee
VAN WILLIAMS The Barleymow, Birtley
PRECIOUS THINGS Newfield Inn 
THE MOSAICS The Moorcock, Peterlee
PAST & PRESENT Spring Gardens, North Shields 
JO JAMES BAND The Newfield Inn, Pelton, Co Durham
THE WHOLE HOG Britannia, Houghton
DYSFUNCTION £4 otd, doors 8pm The Junction, Leeman Rd, York
BULLET Turbinia,  Newton Aycliffe
YOUNG GUNS The Cricketers, Blackhill, Consett
LIGHTNIN’ WILLIE Non Members £8 / Members £7 / Concessions £6 Studio Tower Street Hartlepool
DRIVIN RAIN Vane Arms,  Silksworth
ERIK & THE VIKINGS The Victoria Inn, Cassop, Durham
101 The Victoria Inn, Cassop, Durham
WITCHKRAFT  The Mallard, Stockton Road  Seaham
PLATFORM 8 The Diamond, Ponteland
FM The Old Horse Shoe, Crook
TERRY GORMAN Golden Lion, South Hylton, Sunderland
ADY FERGUSON The Sand Dancer, South Shields
PETE DODDS RED BOX Times Inn, Seaham
THE THREE MUSTGETBEERS Duke Of Albany, Washington
STEVE DAGGET The Locomotion, Heighington Station, Nr. Newton Aycliffe
RUSS TIPPINS The Fellsider, Whickham
THINKING BACKWARDS The Golden Lion, Lion Place, South Hylton, Sunderland
THE NOTE Pelaw & District 
GRAHAM RUSSELL The George Stephenson Inn, West Moor
BLACK RIVER BLUES Adam & Eve, Prudhoe Station, Prudhoe
JUMP THE GUN Doc Browns, Middlesbrough
TOO FAR NORTH UNDER 18'S The Head of Steam , 2 Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne
RIGID DIGITS The New Tavern Washington
STEVE GILROY BAND Nikhs Bar, 11-13 Stanley Street, Blyth, Northumberland
HOCUS POCUS Star Inn, Newcastle
PAST & PRESENT Spring Gardens, Main Street, North Shields
ARCHIE BROWN & THE YOUNG BUCKS The Whitburn Lodge, Sea Road, Whitburn, South Tyneside
AMMUNITION Borough Vine Place Sunderland
DAVE BLACK Garricks Head Saville Street North Shields
TONY LIDDLE BAND Jolly Miller Durham Road Gateshead
BRIAN MARLOW Jolly Miller Durham Road Gateshead
WHITTAKER WALLER & HARCOURT Kings Arms West Terrace Seaton Sluice
THE UNION Magnesia Bank Camden Street North Shields
THE BUDDHAS Shamrox Claypath Durham
THE RATTLERS Smugglers Bar Marine Walk Roker Sunderland
HEAVY LOAD The Conchie North Seaton Road Ashington
THE FLIGHTS The Phoenix Forum Way Cramlington
LIGHTNIN WILLIE The Studio Tower Street Hartlepool
THE POOR BOYS Trimmers Arms Commercial Road Riverside South Shields
EMERALD THIEVES Grindon Broadway Club, Sunderland
RICHIE JAMES The Golden Lion, Carlisle
FALLEN ANGEL The Newton Hall Pub, Carr House Drive, Newton Hall Estate, Durham
LACONIA/ASHES OF IRON The Angel, 53 Crossgate, Durham 
JUNE 2008
SUN 1ST JUNE
THE PAUL RODGERS STORY The Victoria, Saltburn
HIGHEST ORDER The Marquis of Granby, Gateshead
DAVE RIDLEY & HELEN CLEARY The Albion ,Bill Quay ,Gateshead 
THE RATTLERS 3.30 P.M Ropery,Webster's Bank, Deptford, Sunderland 
THE ARRIVAL Salvin Arms Spennymoor
TUBESNAKE plus support from THE CREEPERS 3pm onwards The Clarendon, Sunderland
THIS MACHINE The Bebside Inn, Blyth
101 The Normanby, Normanby Road, Middlesbrough
ALCATRAZ HOUSE BAND Sleepers, Station Approach East Boldon
ADY FERGUSON 5 P.M Tavistock , South Shields
KAISER BILL OPEN MIC NIGHT  The Grand, Bishop Auckland
GLADSTONE The Kings Arms, West Terrace, Seaton Sluice Harbour, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear. 
BEGGERS BOG AS THE OLD GREY BRISTLE PESTS Porters Bar, Tynemouth
FABELS LAST STAND £3 The Head Of Steam, 2 Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne 
EMERALD THIEVES South Durham Steelies Club, Hartlepool
SOUL REBELS 5 p.m The Hairy Lemon, Middlesbrough
TONTO'S HORSE 7 P.M Tavistock. Sea Road. South Shields
MON 2ND JUNE
ANIMATE The Longlands, Carnforth, Lancashire
BUSKERS NIGHT Ye Olde Fleece Inn, Bishop Middleham
JOANNE OPEN MIC The Maltings, South Shields
ALCATRAZ HOUSE BAND The  Quakerhouse, Mechanics Yard, Darlington
GET CARTER Bernaccia, Newcastle 
RUBICON FALLS/COLD CAPITAL/STEW ELLISON Bernaccia, 1 Side, Newcastle 
TUES 3RD JUNE
BULLET Elgins Redcar
JACK B BURGESS/LOCAL YOKELS OPEN MIC £1 South Causey Inn, Beamishburn Road, Stanley Co. Durham
LA VOIX/ALEX HALL/WHOS GEORGE/LIAM FENDER 3 The Head Of Steam, 2 Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne
WED 4TH JUNE
SINGSHOUT/VOO BALAO/LANTERNS ON THE LAKE/BRIDIE JACKSON £4 The Head Of Steam, 2 Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne
OPEN MIC NIGHT Studio Tower Street Hartlepool
ALCATRAZ HOUSE BAND The Quaker House, Darlington 
THUR 5TH JUNE
ANIMATE Bootleggers, Kendal, Cumbria
BUSKERS NIGHT The Star Westagte Road Newcastle
ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC NIGHT Linskill Centre Bar, Trevor Terrace, North Shields
THE UGLY BROTHERS Newton Park, Benton Road, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear 
STEVE GILROY BAND Bubbles Station Road Ashington
FAITH HEALER Grange Hotel, Newcastle Road, Sunderland
THE WHOLE HOG Market Tavern Chester Le Street 
STOMP66 Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead
REBEL COMPANY * O'Grady's, Redcar
MAIDEN ENGLAND £5 Trillians, Princess Square, Newcastle 
JACK B BURGESS  Three Tuns Music Venue, Sheriff Hill, Low Fell, Gateshead
TOO FAR NORTH/MOODY TRAINERS/FIZGIG BANDICOAT/IS SHEPHERD/RUBICON FALLS £4 The Head Of Steam, 2 Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne
STORM The Swan Billingham
ACOUSTIC CAFE MUSICIANS NIGHT The Ropery, Websters Bank, Sunderland
REMEDY The Pulse Bar, Barnsley 
ONLY HUMAN The Lord Clyde. South Shields
CARLIS STAR/SAINT AND THE CYNICS/YOUR CASKET OR MINE Bernaccia, 1 Side, Newcastle 
FRI 6TH JUNE
THE ROGUES  The Station, Redcar
BLUE DIAMONDS Daisy Hill Heugh Edge Sacriston Co.Durham
SABBATICA Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead
PREACHER The Merlin, Billingham 
THINKING BACKWARDS The Board Inn, Shields Row, Stanley
VAN WILLIAMS The Bute, Hi-Spen
COVERED TRACKS The Hollymere, Sunderland
DIABLO Blacksmiths Arms, Gosforth 
BILLY BLACK BAND Buffalos, Buffs Social Club, Houghton-le-Spring
ROCK SOLID Duke of Cumberland, Sunderland Rd, Felling 
RELOAD Blakeneys, Doxford Park
MOLOTOV DRAGONS/THIS MACHINE/AK7/THE GLAMMED £5 Wardley Legion, Gateshead
THE SUGAR B'S Ropery,Webster's Bank, Deptford, Sunderland 
1977 Pemberton Arms, Cold Hesledon
101 Old Shildon Club Main Street Shildon.
STICKY FINGERS The Office, South Shields
THE UNDERDOGS The Normanby, Normanby Road, Middlesbrough
DAVE RIDLEY & HELEN CLEARY Whitburn Lodge ,Whitburn
POOR BOYS Sleepers, Station Approach East Boldon
THE NOTE Steels Social Club, Sunderland
GLADSTONE The Keelboat Inn, 1 Stockfold, Fatfield, Washington
LUXOR LOUNGE/BLUE DEMON 
Non Members £6 / Members £5 / Concessions £4
Studio Tower Street Hartlepool
EMERALD THIEVES Caravan club, Wolviston
STOMP66 The Percy Arms, Bedlington 
THE MAYBES/THE YOUNG CARTWRIGHTS Barmston Club, Barmston High Street, Washington 
SAT 7TH JUN
FIZZYFISH Crook Town F.C
DRONGOS FROM EUROPE Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead
ROLLIN THUNDER Masons Arms, Easington
TUMBLIN DICE * The Station Redcar
THE ME ME'S * Lord Clyde, South Shields 
WATERSHED* Garricks Head Saville Street North Shields
AVATAR The Station, Whitley Road, Whitley Bay
DIABLO cc The Derwentside, Consett 
ACOUSTICAZ Times Inn, Seaham
DAKOTA Annie McCarthy’s, South Shields
THE INTAKE The Victoria Inn, Cassop, Durham
THE DIRTY SOUTH Bubbles, Station Road, Ashington
SPARTAN The Old Tannery, Hexham
VAN WILLIAMS The Ship, Richmond
THE WHOLE HOG Woodlands, Washington
ZEP3 £5 Nikhs, Stanley Street, Blyth
LAST MINUTE Masters Bar, Sunderland
MUGSHOT * The County, Sunderland Road, South Shields
MACSTOCK Charity gig TICKETS £5
ROBOT ELVIS/THE RATTLERS/THE SPITTING VICARS 
The Alex, Grangetown, Sunderland
JUMP THE GUN The Old Horse Shoe, Crook
FIZZICAL WRECK The Fellsider, Whickham
COAST Acklam Iron & Steelworks Club, Middlesbrough
SKINT Bute Arms, High Spen
ERIK & THE VIKINGS The Crown, Crook
OLD CODGER Turbinia,  Newton Aycliffe
GLADSTONE The Magnesia Bank, 1 Camden Street, North Shields, Tyne & Wear
MICK PINI BAND
Non Members £8 / Members £7 / Concessions £6
Studio Tower Street Hartlepool
WITCHKRAFT Britannia  Newbottle Street, Houghton Le Spring
EMERALD THIEVES Keswick Annual Beer Festival
DRIVIN RAIN Whitburn Lodge, Whitburn
ALCATRAZ HOUSE BAND Phoenix Bike Rally, South Shields 
MONKEY TRAIN The Georgian Theatre, Stockton on Tees 
FUNKY BUDDHAS The Newton Hall Pub, Carr House Drive, Newton Hall Estate, Durham
MISSISSIPPI SHEIKS Townley Arms Stanley
NO ALBUM REVIEWS/CLYSIS The Angel, 53 Crossgate, Durham 
SMALL WONDER The New Tavern, Concorde High Street, Washington 
SUN 8TH JUNE
KRISIS The Borough, Sunderland
BORDERLAND 4 P.M Star Inn, 79 Westgate Road, Newcastle 
THIS MACHINE 6 P.M Roker Hotel, Sunderland
MICKY OLIVER 5 P.M Tavistock bar, Sea Road South Shields
MICKY OLIVER 6 P.M Highfield Hotel, Martin rd, Middlesbrough
OPEN  MIC 1 P.M The Victoria Inn, Cassop, Durham
VAN WILLIAMS The Bridal Path, Whickham
LAST MINUTE The Clock , Hebburn
REET HOT CHILI PEPERS 3.30 P.M Ropery,Webster's Bank, Deptford, Sunderland 
DRUNKEN MONKEY The Normanby, Normanby Road, Middlesbrough
SNAGSBY Sleepers, Station Approach East Boldon
KAISER BILL OPEN MIC NIGHT The Grand, Bishop Auckland
Q WITHOUT U/THE BUBBLE PROJECT/ THE NEW GROOMERS £3 The Head Of Steam, 2 Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne
NOEL DENNIS QUARTET WITH MARK WILLIAMS The Georgian Theatre, Stockton on Tees 
MON 9TH JUNE
GRAHAM JACKSON Red lion, Harland Place, Norton, Stockton
GENERATOR TRANSIT £3 The Head Of Steam, 2 Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne
SALTY DOG'S OPEN MIC The Saltgrass, Hanover Place, Sunderland
THE THERY OF SECOND BEST/PRINCES OF MONTE CARLO/SHOWGUN ASSASINS Bernaccia, 1 Side, Newcastle 
TUES 10TH JUNE
BLACK DOG Elgins, Redcar
WHITE LION/CRIMES OF PASSION The Cluny, Newcastle
ROMI MAYES/ANDREW NEVILLE/JACK B BURGESS/JOHN BRINDLE £4 The Live Acoustic Club, South Causey Inn, Beamishburn Road, Stanley, Co. Durham
WED 11TH JUNE
THE FIBBERS Magnesia Bank, North Shields 
THE WHOLE HOG The Quaker, Mechanics Yard, Darlington
BEEBLEFISH BUSKERS NIGHT Dolly Peel South Shields 
DIE! DIE! DIE!/STOP HITTING YOURSELF £4 The Head Of Steam, 2 Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne
OPEN MIC NIGHT Studio Tower Street Hartlepool
THE ALLIGATORS The Star Inn, Westgate Road, Darlington
THURS 12TH JUNE
GRUMPY OLD MEN Grange Hotel, Newcastle Road, Sunderland
BRYAN BURNESS Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead
SIAM The Normanby, Normanby Road, Middlesbrough
TOO FAR NORT/AMBERSHIFT/THE PILOTS/CHAMPANGE CHARLIES/CO PILOT CHECK £4 The Head Of Steam, 2 Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne
PAUL WOOD The Swan Billingham
ACOUSTIC CAFE MUSICIANS NIGHT The Ropery, Websters Bank, Sunderland
THE JACK SUMMERS BAND/CAPLYN/THE TEMPTED Bernaccia, 1 Side, Newcastle 
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