FRIDAY GIG GUIDE FOR 15th DECEMBER
Here’s the Friday Gig Guide: ______
A ______===ALLENSFORD=== [VENUE] Derwent Manor Hotel [BAND] Tasty Gravy [MUSIC] Covering the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Oasis and The Jam. [TIME] 8.00pm ______===ALNWICK=== [VENUE] Percy Arms, Chatton [BAND] Dplus Acoustic Duo [MUSIC] Playing a great mix of acoustic songs from the likes of The Eagles, U2, Lindisfarne, 4 Non Blondes, Dolly Parton, Amy Winehouse, Stereophonics and many more. ______===ASHINGTON=== [VENUE] The Elephant [EVENT] Live act on, but no info available ______
B ______===BARNARD CASTLE=== [VENUE] The Cricketers Arms [BAND] Oily Bum Print [MUSIC] Playing songs by The Who, Thin Lizzy, Kinks, Neil Young, Dr. Feelgood, Stereophonics, The Clash, The Jam and many more. ______===BEDLINGTON=== [VENUE] Platform 1 (East Bedlington Community Centre) [BAND] Smokin' Spitfires [MUSIC] Horn driven stax/Atlantic soul and R&B [TIME] 8.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Market Tavern [BAND] The Missing Cats Duo [MUSIC] Acoustic covers of your favourite artists including The Who, David Bowie, Elbow, Foo Fighters, Radiohead, AC/DC, Johnny Cash, U2, Stereophonics, Bon Jovi, The Pet Shop Boys, Eric Clapton and others. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Bedlington Terriers [BAND] The Bear Wire Band [MUSIC] Playing the best of Country Rock, Americana and Rockabilly. ______===BERWICK=== [VENUE] Barrels Ale House [BAND] We Steal Flyers [MUSIC] Two superb musicians playing their own music and well known songs. ______===BILLINGHAM=== [VENUE] Smiths Arms Billingham [BAND] The Beer Monkeys [MUSIC] Playing music by Journey, The Killers, Inxs, The Cult, Guns and Roses, Pink , Blondie, Pink, Blue Oyster Cult, Bon Jovi, Neil Young and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Billingham Constitutional Club [ACT] Ready to Go [MUSIC] Duo performing a range of songs from the likes of Tina Turner, Tom Jones, Lou Bega, Erasure, The Corrs, Johnny Cash and many more. AND [ACT] Tony Burnett [ENTRY] £1.00 members or £2.00 non-members [TIME] 7.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Billingham Catholic Club [EVENT] Quiz Night and acoustic singaround [TIME] 8.30pm ______===BISHOP AUCKLAND=== [VENUE] The Bay Horse [BAND] Groove-a-matics [MUSIC] Taking the blues, and adding a little R&B and some soul. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Merry Monk [BAND] Frostie [MUSIC] Covering music by Supergrass, James, queen, oasis, the doors, stone roses, chilli peppers, tom petty, stereophonics, the Beatles, Rolling Stones, foo fighters and many more. [TIME] 8.00pm ______===BLYTH=== [VENUE] The Masons [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The tavern [BAND] Keep it Cash [MUSIC] Johnny Cash tribute [ENTRY] £6.60 (incl. booking fee) - https://goo.gl/zW1ZSi [TIME] 7.00pm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Commissioners Quay [BAND] The Dust Town Dogs [MUSIC] Classic Rock, Punk, Indie, Ska, Jazz, Country, 80's Pop and Observational Comedy. ______
C ______===CHESTER LE STREET=== [VENUE] Market-Tavern [BAND] Hope City Rockers [MUSIC] Singalong rock, 70's to now, including songs by Queen, Journey, Bon Jovi, Iron Maiden, Aerosmith and many more. ______===CONSETT=== [VENUE] Castleside Club [BAND] SkaMania [MUSIC] Authentic Ska sounds from the early days of Prince Buster, Desmond Dekker right up to Madness and The Specials. ______===COXHOE=== [VENUE] Italian Farmhouse [ARTIST] Jack Cummings [MUSIC] Playing a diverse mix of blues/soul and funk. [TIME] 8.15pm ______===CRAMLINGTON=== [VENUE] The Glass House [BAND] Just Like Jodi [MUSIC] Covering the music of Sigma, Paloma Faith, Rhianna, Olly Murs, Adele, Duffy, Cee Lo Green and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Phoenix [BAND] Troubleshooters [MUSIC] Rock n Roll & Rockabilly tunes from the likes of Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Freddie Fingers Lee Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Chuck Berry and similar. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Three Horse Shoes [BAND] The Red Hot Panthers [MUSIC] Edgy Rockabilly in the style of Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Johnny Burnette, Elvis, Stray Cats and similar. ______===CROOK==== [VENUE] Crook Hotel [BAND] Deep Purple in Rock [MUSIC] Great tribute to all things Deep Purple.
______===CULLERCOATS=== [VENUE] The Queens Head [BAND] Russ Tippins [MUSIC] Outstanding guitarist performing a range of classic rock covers from the likes of Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, AC/DC and some of his own great music. [TIME] 8.45pm ______===CUMBERNAULD=== [VENUE] The Vortex at The Weavers [BAND] The Dangerous Brothers [MUSIC] Old school rock covers [TIME] 8.00pm ______
D ______===DARLINGTON=== [VENUE] Harrowgate Club & Institution [BAND] Buzz D`Angelo [MUSIC] Prince tribute [ENTRY] £6.60 (incl. booking fee) - https://goo.gl/6xNiAh [TIME] 6.30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Pennyweight [EVENT] Open Mic and bring your own vinyl night [INFO] All welcome to came along to provide some entertainment, or bring along your favourite piece of vinyl and give it a spin. [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Quakerhouse [EVENT] We Shall Overcome [ACT] Joe Solo [MUSIC] Covering popular songs [ENTRY] By donation to the local foodbank ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Quays [BAND] The Norgaards [MUSIC] Playing Sex Pistols, The Vaccines, The Arctic Monkeys, The Clash, The Jam, Therapy, The Lambrettas, SLF and more. ______===DURHAM=== [VENUE] The Big Jug [BAND] The Dee Tees [MUSIC] Playing music by The Beatles, The Who, Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, U2, Little Richard, The Jam, The Clash, Oasis, The Doors, Free, CCR, Primal Scream, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] John Duck [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Kingslodge Inn [BAND] Rhythm Emission [MUSIC] A great repertoire that stretches across the 50's, 60's 70's 80's up to present day. [TIME] 7.30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Blue Star, Langley Park [BAND] Timecheck [MUSIC] 60's & 70's rock and pop. ______E ______===EDINBURGH=== [VENUE] Stramash [BAND] Nipples of Venus [MUSIC] High energy dance band that play 'Spiced up Funk/Salsa and Ska' instrumental arrangements of 1990's party Trance/Dance classics [SUPPORT] Cat Named Jack and Scotch [TIME] 7pm ______
G ______===GATESHEAD=== [VENUE] The Three Tuns [BAND] The Grumpies [MUSIC] Covering: Pink Floyd, Be Bop-Deluxe, Curved Air, Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull and many more classics. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Marquis of Granby [BAND] Tony Washington [MUSIC] Popular songs from across swing, rat pack and the decades ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Railway [EVENT] 80’s party night raising funds for Age UK [MUSIC] 80’s all the way ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE} The Stone Trough [BAND] Soulville [MUSIC] Soul & Motown hits.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Schooner [ACT] Beaux Gris Gris and the Apocalypse [MUSIC] New Orleans inspired, American blues folk soul band created by Louisiana-born-and-raised musician Greta Valenti ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Pelaw Inn [ACT] Eddy Popescu [MUSIC] Tribute to the music of Elvis [ENTRY] £5.00 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Doll at The Black Bull [BAND] JaZZ RiOT [MUSIC] Contemporary music, poetry, spoken word and observation [SUPPORT] Slalom D and The Duffels. [ENTRY] £5.00 OTD [TIME] 8.00pm ______===GLASGOW=== [VENUE] Ivory Blacks [EVENT] Santa Thrash [BANDS] Behead The Prophet, Sándor Macneil and Breeding Indium [MUSIC] Thrash [ENTRY] £6.00 OTD (£3.00 from the bands if booked early) [TIME] 7.00pm ______===GOSFORTH=== [VENUE] Blacksmiths Arms [BAND] 9th Avenue [MUSIC] Songs from The Commitments, Blues Bros., Aretha Franklin, Amy Winehouse, James Brown and many more. ______===GUISBOROUGH=== [VENUE] The Three Fiddles [BAND] Dead Beats [MUSIC] Covers ______
H ______===HEBBURN=== [VENUE] Wardles [BAND] Kenny the Sax [MUSIC] Seasoned performers playing a good range of blues, rock and soul.
______===HETTON=== [VENUE] The New Inn [BAND] The Casinos [MUSIC] Expect songs by The Beatles, The Stones, Adele, Alanis Morissette, Scissor Sisters, Starship, Spencer Davis Group and many more. ______===HEXHAM=== [VENUE] Mr Ant's Bar [BAND] W.I.L.D. (Digby Jones Jr) [MUSIC] Covering songs by ELO, REM, Deacon Blue, The Jam, T-Rex, Status Quo and more. ______J ______===JARROW=== [VENUE] The Lord Nelson [BAND] The Moobs [MUSIC] Covering The Killers, Kings of Leon, Snow Patrol, The Jam, The Police, The Stranglers, U2 and more. ______
K ______===KILLINGWORTH=== [VENUE] The Station Pub [BAND] Dog in a Box [MUSIC] Expect music by AC/DC, through Lady Gaga to The Zutons. ______
L ______===LEEDS=== [VENUE] 360 Club [BAND] Blyss [MUSIC] An upcoming indie rock band from Leeds with a focus on catchy riffs and massive choruses. Inspired by bands such as High Tyde and The Wombats, their upbeat and lively tunes will leave you wanting more. AND [SUPPORT] The Fiasco (Pop/Rock band) and Tranqua Lite (A high-octane acoustic alt rock trio) [ENTRY] £6.60 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/8cSStT [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Brundenell SC (Games Room) [BAND] Tall Ships [MUSIC] Indie rock [SUPPORT] Tangled Hair and T. Hayes [ENTRY] £11.00 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/YsLLhK [TIME] 7.30pm
AND [VENUE] Community Room [BAND] No Sleep Until Brundenell [MUSIC] Beastie Boys tribute [ENTRY] £8.80 (incl. booking fee) - https://goo.gl/dN7meu [TIME] 7.30pm ______
M ______===MANCHESTER=== [VENUE] Sound Control [BAND] The Men They Couldn’t Hang [MUSIC] British folk punk group. [SUPPORT] Hearts [ENTRY] £16.50 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/nf123q [TIME] 7.00pm ______===MARSKE=== [VENUE] The Frigate [BAND] Devil’s Bandits [MUSIC] Covering songs by Thin Lizzy, Tom Petty, Metallica, ZZ Top, The Cult, T-Rex, AC/C, Billy Idol and more. ______===MIDDLESBROUGH=== [VENUE] Sticky Fingers [ARTIST] John Harrison from John and the Ragmen [MUSIC] Acoustic covers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Normanby [BAND] The Graft [MUSIC] Covering: Arctic Monkeys, Kings of Leon, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Strokes, Muse and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Richardson & Westgarth Club [BAND] Band of Brothers [MUSIC] Covering the music of Whitesnake, Journey, Free, Bad Company, Ozzy, Golden Earring, Bon Jovi, Joe Satriani, Foreigner, Magnum, Thunder and similar. [ENTRY] £2 c/c [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Doc Browns [BAND] Diamond Dogs [MUSIC] Playing the music of Iggy Pop, David Bowie, T-Rex, The Sex Pistols, Alvin Stardust, The Clash, Mott The Hoople and more.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Norman Conquest [BAND] Nevermore [MUSIC] Covering songs by AC/DC, Thin Lizzy, Kiss, Van Halen, Def Leppard, Deep Purple, Pearl Jam, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Pat Benatar, The Donnas, Twisted Sister, Gary Moore and similar. ______===MORPETH=== [VENUE] The Sun Inn [ARTIST] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ______===MURTON=== [VENUE] Murton Colliery Club [BAND] Kindred Spirit [MUSIC] Playing music by Whitesnake, Gary Moore, Cream, Judas Priest, Van Halen, Wishbone Ash plus many more. ______
N ______===NEWCASTLE=== [VENUE] Trillians [BAND] NE/DC [MUSIC] AC/DC tribute [TIME] 8.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Star Inn [BAND] Sixnowt [MUSIC] Covering mod, punk and ska classics from the likes of The Jam, XTC, The Killers, The Specials, The Who and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Three Bulls [ACT] Live acoustic act [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Billy Bootleggers [BAND] The Kentucky Cow Tippers [MUSIC] Bluegrass ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Cluny 2 [BAND] Aynsley Lister [MUSIC] British blues-rock guitarist/singer and songwriter [ENTRY] £15.40 (incl. booking fee) - https://goo.gl/YUt5Db [TIME] 7pm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Cluny [BAND] The Moulettes [MUSIC] British band of multi-instrumentalists with 2-part harmony female vocals, amplified Cello, Auto-Harp, Electric Guitar, Drums, Bass and Synths and samples woven into an incomparable alt.pop/rock/ folk universe. [ENTRY] £16.50 (incl. booking fee) - https://goo.gl/Cwzc7T [TIME] 7pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] As You Like It [BAND] C-Collective [MUSIC] Music from Arctic Monkeys, Blur, Bob Marley, Bee Gees, Daft Punk, The Doors, Sister Sledge, Stevie Wonder and The Style Council. [TIME] 10.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] O2 Academy [BAND] The Twang [MUSIC] English Indie Rock [SUPPORT] Sugarthief and The Assist [ENTRY] £24.60 (incl. booking fee) - https://goo.gl/HX9jqj [TIME] 6.30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Cumberland Arms [BAND] Elliott Brood [MUSIC] Three-piece, folk-rock/alt-country band based in Hamilton, Ontario,Canada. Their brand of fuzzed-up roots music makes for a captivating and frenetic live performance. [SUPPORT] Aukestra and Nev Clay [ENTRY] £13.20 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/9aqQsM [TIME] 8.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Little Buildings Rehearsal Rooms [BAND] Good Friends [MUSIC] Irish Punksters [SUPPORT] Death to Indie and Threadbare [ENTRY] £4.40 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/5G8vbh [TIME] 7.00pm ______===NEWTON AYCLIFFE=== [VENUE] The Turbinia [EVENT] Turbinia Open Mic / Buskers [DETAILS] All welcome to come in and play or perform. ______===NORTH SHIELDS=== [VENUE] The Magnesia Bank [BAND] Ma Kelly's Boys [MUSIC] Top class tribute to all things Status Quo.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Bell & Bucket [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ______===NORTON=== [VENUE] Head of Steam [ACT] Mosaic Duo [MUSIC] Contemporary covers to suit all tastes with an individual acoustic twist. [TIME] 8.00pm ______
P ______===PETERLEE=== [VENUE] Moorcock [BAND] Born Villains [MUSIC] Music from the likes of Pearl Jam, AC/DC, U2, Sabbath, Aerosmith, Guns n Roses, Foo fighters, Metallica, Nirvana, The Cult and many more similar. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Peterlee Central Club [BAND] Blue Diamond [MUSIC] Playing covers of Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, Wishbone Ash, ELO and Jethro Tull to name but a few. ______===PONTELAND=== [VENUE] The Seven Stars [BAND] The Gaslighters [MUSIC] Cover artists such as UB40, Stereophonics, Rolling Stones, Snow Patrol, Amy Winehouse, Bob Dylan, Lindisfarne, Travis, The Beatles, Chuck Berry and many more. ______
R ______===REDCAR=== [VENUE] Cleveland Hotel [BAND] 101 [MUSIC] Expect music from Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Pink Floyd, White Stripes, Foo Fighters, Kings Of Leon, The Killers, Oasis and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Cleveland Bay, Eaglescliffe [BAND] Pig’s Ear [MUSIC] Playing covers of the classic songs of Free, Jethro Tull, Fleetwood Mac, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker and many more.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] O’Grady’s [BAND] Shiver [MUSIC] Covering songs by James, Kings Of Leon, Radiohead, Florence & The Machine, U2 and many more. ______
S ______===SEAHAM=== [VENUE] Pemberton Arms [BAND] The Force [MUSIC] Covering songs by Rush, Lizzy, UFO, Rainbow, Satriani, AC/DC, Zep, Gary Moore, MSG, Thunder, Foo Fighters and many other classics, blended with some of their own original music. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Roobarb n’ Custard [ARTIST] Nat & Nikki [MUSIC] Acoustic covers [TIME] 6pm ______===SEATON DELAVAL=== [VENUE] The Hastings [ARTIST] Jenn Cherene [MUSIC] Wonderful singer performing covers of Adele, Jessi J, Joni Mitchell, Janis Joplin, The Pointer Sisters, Tina Turner, Amy Winehouse and many more. ______===SHEFFIELD=== [VENUE] The White Lion [BAND] Mahogany Newt [MUSIC] Covering songs by The Police, AC/DC, Rainbow, Journey, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, Toto, Dire Straits, Gary Moore and similar. ______===SHOTTON=== [VENUE] Shotton Comrades Club [BAND] Coyote [MUSIC] Covering songs by AC/DC, Thin Lizzy, Bon Jovi, Bad Company, Free, Guns n’ Roses, Metallica, Rainbow and more. [ENTRY] £2 ______===SOUTH SHIELDS=== [VENUE] The Voyager [BAND] Hillbilly Hookahs [MUSIC] Amalgamation of some of the region’s top bands bringing you a mix of roots, Americana, folk, rock, blues and a hat full of fun.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Trimmers Arms [BAND] The Revolutionaires [MUSIC] Jumpin’ hot rhythm & blues, rock n' roll, & jive in their own indomitable hard hitting style. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Marsden Inn [BAND] Road Runners Band [MUSIC] Playing music by AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Motley Crue, Free and loads more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Sanddancer [BAND] Dead Man's Shoes [MUSIC] Acoustic rock, pop and blues from the likes of Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton/Cream, Iron Maiden, Chuck Ragan. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Beggars Bridge [ARTIST] Connor Pattinson [MUSIC] Original acoustic Indie/pop ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Cleadon Club [BAND] UK Legends [MUSIC] Covering: The Animals, Smokie, Status Quo, Joe Cocker, Dire Straits, Gary Moore, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Saxon & many more. [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Kings Prosecco Lounge [ARTIST] Danny Smith [MUSIC] Acoustic tunes from the likes of Coldplay, The Lumineers, The Police, Snow Patrol, Fleetwood Mac, The La's, The Killers, The Goo Goo Dolls, Jason Mraz, Wheatus and more similar. [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Grey Hen [ARTIST] Miranda Newton [MUSIC] Great female solo artist performing a range of songs with something for everyone. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Queen Vic [BAND] Tubesnake [MUSIC] Playing classic & obscure tracks by The Doors, Bowie, The Rolling Stones and much more. ______===SPENNYMOOR=== [VENUE] The Penny Gill [BAND] Hair of the Derg [MUSIC] Playing music by ZZ Top, Foghat, Bottle Rockets, John Hiatt and more.
______===STANLEY=== [VENUE] The Ox Inn [BAND] Roberto Campoli [MUSIC] Covering songs by The Foals, Buzzcocks, The Kooks, The Charlatans, Madness, Jake Bugg, Blue and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Imperial Hotel [BAND] Midnite Blue [MUSIC] Classic blues rock from the likes of SRV, Hendrix, Gary Moore, Free amongst others. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] East Stanley WMC [ACT] Adam Carter [MUSIC] Elvis tribute [ENTRY] £5.00 [TIME] 7.30pm ______===STOCKTON=== [VENUE] Musiclounge Stockton [BAND/ACT] 1) The Pastures: Playing Folk/Punk Rock with an infectious blend of rebellion and skank they have entertained the NE, building a solid fan base. 2) Pink Tide: New band with a rough indie blues sound. 3) The Phosphenes: An orginal 4 piece indie/punk band that have sounds from such bands as The Stone Roses and Oasis. But also throw some of their favourite covers from their influences into their set. 4) Mallura: [ENTRY] £4.00 OTD [TIME] 8.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Stockton Buffs [BAND] Prophecy AND [ARTIST] Angie [TIME] 7pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Whole Latte Love [ACT] Steve McCormick [MUSIC] Performing his original brand of feet stomping music, along with some slower songs. [SUPPORT] Charlette, a very talented young lady who will put her own twist on a few classic songs. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Storytellers [BAND] The Covers Club - Unplugged [MUSIC] From 60's classics through the decades to current smash hits. [TIME] 8pm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Ivy House [ARTIST] The Bootleggers [MUSIC] An acoustic duo performing toe tapping, foot stomping covers of artists such as Guns n Roses, Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash & much more. [TIME] 8.30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Riverside Lounge – Vinyl Night [BAND] Late Night Legacy [MUSIC] Funk Rock [SUPPORT] Lost in the Crowd [TIME] 7.00pm ______===SUNDERLAND=== [VENUE] Steels Social Club [BAND] The Kill [MUSIC] Playing the music of Van Halen, Foreigner, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Motley Crue, Skid Row, Warrant and more. PLUS [BAND] Bon Jovi Forever UK [MUSIC] One of the very best Bon Jovi Tributes around. [TIME] 8.45pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Greens [BAND] Giroscope [MUSIC] Playing music by ELO, Sting, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, The Eagles, Deep Purple, Focus and many more. [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Lambton Worm [BAND] Fire Lady Luck [MUSIC] A somewhat alternative punk rock/pop punk band playing their own original music and covers from the likes of The Clash, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Ramones, Blink 182 and others. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Mill View Club [ACT] Dani [MUSIC] Pop & light rock classics from the like of Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, Journey, Tina Turner & Meatloaf. AND [ACT] Mark Hodgson [MUSIC] Covering a wide range of popular songs across multiple genres with something for everyone, whether you enjoy pop, rock, reggae, Motown, 60’s, The Rat Pack and many more.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Grannie Annies [BAND] Soulshaka [MUSIC] Soul & Motown with a Modern Twist with covers of songs by Four Tops, Kool & The Gang, Drifters, Real Thing, Billy Ocean, Earth Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, Temptations, Hot Chocolate, Boys Ii Men, Peter Andre, Foundations, Tramps and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Oddies [BAND] The Starjumpers [MUSIC] Covering T.Rex, Sweet, Slade, Suzi Quatro, Mud, David Bowie,The Clash, Showaddywaddy, Bay City Rollers, The Osmonds and many more. ______
T ______===THORNABY=== [VENUE] The Market Tavern [ACT] Jamie T [MUSIC] Covering rock soul, reggae, ska and pop songs form the likes of UB40, Van Morrison, Sam Sparrow, Madness, Wilson Pickett and many more similar. [TIME] 8.30pm ______===TYNEMOUTH=== [VENUE] The Priory [ARTIST] Richard Gardner [MUSIC]A singer-songwriter whose songs encompass a broad range of styles from folk and blues, to alt.country, soul and pop. ______
W ______===WALLSEND=== [VENUE] High Howdon SC [BAND] Dr Drew & The Crew [MUSIC] Covering songs by The Who, Spandau Ballet, Counting Crows, Train, Franki Valli, Queen, Santana, Sweet, Wilson Pickett, Bruno Mars, Bon Jovi, George Michael and many more. [TIME] 6.30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Rosehill Tavern [BAND] Sticky Fingers [MUSIC] Legends of the scene having played for 20 years, bringing you a hat full of classic tracks, including AC/DC, Metallica, Van Halen, Motley Crue, Queen, Megadeath, and many more. ______===WASHINGTON=== [VENUE] Ox and Plough [BAND] Tumblin Dice [MUSIC] Playing music by Queen, Led Zeppelin, Rainbow, AC/DC, Deep Purple, Bowie and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Cross Keys [BAND] F.A.B. [MUSIC] Bringing you the best of the 60's including The Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Small Faces and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Washington Gardeners Club [BAND] Neon Blonde featuring Jodi [MUSIC] Covering songs by Belinda Carlisle, Maddona, Ed Sheeran, Bangles, Olly Murs, Don Henley, Fleetwood Mac, Amelda May, Dolly Parton, Walk The Moon, Blondie loads more AND [ACT] Shirley Mac [MUSIC] A great range of music from Dusty Springfield to Kylie Minogue. [TIME] 7.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Sky Lounge [BAND] The Breakfast Club [MUSIC] Taking you back to the 80’s with songs by Duran Duran, Nik Kershaw, Billy Idol, Spandau Ballet, Gary Numan, A-ha, Aztec Camera, David Bowie, Inxs, Dead Or Alive, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, OMD and more similar. ______===WHICKHAM=== [VENUE] The Crown [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ______===WHITBY=== [VENUE] The Station Inn [ACT] RAW 60 [MUSIC] (unknown) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Endeavour [ACT] Blanty [MUSIC] Roots & folk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] JK’s Bar [ARTIST] Mark Howells [MUSIC] Covering songs by Queen, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Billy Idol, Journey, Guns n’ Roses, Scorpions, Whitesnake, Quo, Stereophonics, The Beatles, Manfred Mann, The Animals, The Moody Blues and many more ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Board Inn [ARTIST] Dave Alexander [MUSIC] Great performer playing a mix of rock, blue & soul, both electric and acoustic. [TIME] 8pm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Dolphin [ARTIST] Tom Jackson [MUSIC] Covering the music of Bon Jovi, Prince, Roy Orbison, Wings, ELO, T-Rex, Bowie, Queen and many more. ______===YORK=== [VENUE] The Victoria Vault [BAND] Diamond Aces [MUSIC] Pop-punk band ______
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