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SATURDAY GIG GUIDE FOR 11th NOVEMBER

Good day in yesterday, main day today when I'll be on a float in the Lord Mayor's parade.

Here's the Saturday Guide: ______A ______===ALLENDALE=== [VENUE] The Golden Lion [] Balls of Steel [MUSIC] Bringing "Anthemic Airpunching Cheese Rock"...Thin Lizzy, AC/DC, Free, UFO, The Darkness, Bon Jovi plus 70's Pop Rock from The Cars, Tom Robinson Band, The Knack and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Allendale Inn [ARTIST] Miranda Newton [MUSIC] Great female solo artist performing a range of with something for everyone. ______===ALNWICK=== [VENUE] Queens Head [BAND] Steve Ballantyne Band [MUSIC] Covering the music of Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy, , , and many more. ______===ALSTON=== [VENUE] The Turks Head [EVENT] Open Mic/Buskers Night [TIME] 8.30pm ______===ASHINGTON=== [VENUE] Bubbles [BAND] AKQ Stottin [MUSIC] Once seen, never forgotten. Performing some top class covers (with their own twist) of the music of Rage Against The Machine, Pink Floyd, and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Half Moon [BAND] The Red Hot Panthers [MUSIC] Edgy Rockabilly in the style of , Eddie Cochran, Johnny Burnette, Elvis, Stray Cats and similar. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Cherry Tree, Stakeford [ACT] John Rootham [MUSIC] Covers f popular songs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Block & Tackle [ACT] Elvis tribute [MUSIC] Bringing you the best of Elvis ______B ______===BARNSLEY=== [VENUE] Staincross WMC [BAND] STAT Band [MUSIC] Covering songs by Kansas, Doobie Brothers, Wishbone Ash, Wing's, Beatles, Oyster Cult, Journey, Who, Jo Jo Gun, Badfinger, Free, Bad Company and similar. [TIME] 8.30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Trades Club [BAND] Moondogs [MUSIC] Tribute to ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Old School House Venue [BAND] Floyd in the Flesh [MUSIC] Pink Floyd tribute [ENTRY] £8.80 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/K7JB7B [TIME] 8pm ______¬¬¬____ ===BELFORD=== [VENUE] The Black Swan [ARTIST] Spencer Read [MUSIC] piano player bringing you some fine covers and originals ______===BILLINGHAM=== [VENUE] The Merlin [BAND] Cousin Matthew [MUSIC] Covering songs by Feeder, , , Ed Sheeran, The Beatles, The Darkness and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Billingham Catholic Club [BAND] EQ [MUSIC] Funk and soul songs ______===BISHOP AUCKLAND=== [VENUE] The Grand [EVENT] Charity karaoke night ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Sports Bar [BAND] High Tide [MUSIC] originals and covers from the likes of Oasis, The Beatles, , The Kinks, , Mumford & Sons, Foo Fighters, , The Strokes, and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Merry Monk [BAND] Share the Darkness [MUSIC] More Irish than a pub. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Bar Tutsters [BAND] Small Wonder [MUSIC] A very modern band, covering many hits and performing some of their own tracks. ______===BLACKHALL=== [VENUE] Blackhall Navy Club [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ______===BALYDON=== [VENUE] Black Bull [BAND] SkaMania [MUSIC] Authentic Ska sounds from the early days of Buster, Desmond Dekker right up to Madness and The Specials. ______===BLYTH=== [VENUE] The Bebside Inn [BAND] Backwater [MUSIC] Covering songs by Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Rush, UFO, Free, Thin Lizzy, Queen, Status Quo, Budgie, Styx, Kansas, Foghat, Boston and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Tavern [BAND] Sponge Divers [MUSIC] Expect , rock, soul, funk, pop, jazz, swing, reggae, R&B, hip hop and nursery rhymes. ______===BOLDON=== [VENUE] The Colliery Tavern [BAND] Andromeda [MUSIC] Expect songs from Guns N Roses, , AC/DC, Joan Jett, Ozzy Osbourne, ZZ Top, 4 Non Blondes, Kim Wilde, Queen and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Shack [BAND] Livvy & The Noize [MUSIC] Covering songs by Lady Gaga, Blondie, Journey, , Guns n Roses, Train, , Alicia Keys, , Bryan Adams, , Donna Summer, The Killers and more. [ENTRY] £2 c/c ______===BROTTON=== [VENUE] The Railway Arms [ARTIST] Andrew King - Elvis Tribute [MUSIC] Bringing all the very best music of Elvis. ______===BURNHOPE=== [VENUE] The Garage Bar & Grille [BAND] Hope City Rockers [MUSIC] Singalong rock, 70's to now, including songs by Queen, Journey, Bon Jovi, , Aerosmith and many more. ______===BURNOPFIELD=== [VENUE] Burton House [BAND] Big River [MUSIC] Playing music by The Eagles, Neil Young, Lynyrd Skynryd, ZZ Top and more. ______C ______===CARLISLE=== [VENUE] The Brickyard [BAND] UK Subs [MUSIC] Punk Legends [SUPPORT] The Exiles and Fat Albert [ENTRY] £13.20 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/s2U9js [TIME] 8.00pm ______=== LE STREET=== [VENUE] GW Horners [BAND] Fatshaft Fontain & The Melon Squeezers [MUSIC] Rock, pop and punk covers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Lambton Arms [BAND] Elenbak [MUSIC] Playing music from AC/DC to U2, Pink Floyd to Iron Maiden, Skunk Anansie to Y&T and many more similar. ______===CONSETT=== [VENUE] The Turf [BAND] Monks in an Egg Cup [MUSIC] Songs by , Sham 69, Jilted John, Undertones, PIL, Skids, and more. ______===COUNDON=== [VENUE] Durham Ox [BAND] Mark Nixon [MUSIC] Tribute to Elvis ______===CRAMLINGTON=== [VENUE] Benedictine Club [BAND] PJay’s [MUSIC] Songs by Bryan Ferry, UB40, Police, Enrique Iglesias, Boy George, Cee Lo Green, Killers, Thin Lizzy, Barry White, Kool & The Gang, Earth Wind & Fire, , Daft Punk, Lionel Richie, Van Morrison and many more. ______===CROOK=== [VENUE] The Mill House [BAND] Midnite Blue [MUSIC] Classic blues rock from the likes of SRV, Hendrix, Gary Moore, Free amongst others. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Crook Hotel [BAND] Skullduggery [MUSIC] Blues rock & rock tunes. ______===CUMBERNAULD=== [VENUE] Vortex at The Weaver [BAND] Black Velvet [MUSIC] Covers of all the old school classics [TIME] 8.00pm ______D ______===DARLINGTON=== [VENUE] The Quays [ACT] Lucy Ankers [MUSIC] Popular songs from across the decades ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Harrowgate Club & Institute [ACT] Paula B [MUSIC] (unknown) [ENTRY] £2 OTD [TIME] 7pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Forum [BAND] UK [MUSIC] One of the best tributes to Slade in the UK [ENTRY] £12.00 (fees may apply) - https://goo.gl/peSZJq [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Cockerton Club [BAND] The Courtbetweeners [MUSIC] Tribute to the music of PLUS SUPPORT [BAND] The Kavaliers [MUSIC] Fresh northern sound with captivating riffs and melodies which you'll go home . [ENTRY] £8.00 (incl. booking fees) – https://goo.gl/fGq5FD [TIME] 7.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Railway Tavern [BAND] Iron Bastards [MUSIC] Hard hitting rock from [TIME] 8pm ______===DURHAM=== [VENUE] The Angel Inn [BAND] The Black Thorns [MUSIC] Playing hits from the likes of Guns n Roses, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin and Stones to name just a few. ______E ______===EASINGTON=== [VENUE] Easington Colliery Club [BAND] Top Gun [MUSIC] Covering songs by UFO, AC/DC, Thin Lizzy, Deep Purple, Van Halen, Journey, Mott the Hoople, Bon Jovi, Pink Floyd and many more. ______===EDINBURGH=== [VENUE] Stramash [BAND] Tygers of Pan Tang [MUSIC] Original NWOBHM from the 80’s [SUPPORT] Safehouses and Funktone [TIME] 8.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Bannermans [BAND] Rab Howat Band [MUSIC] Old school rock [TIME] 4pm AND [BAND] Pat MacManus Band [MUSIC] Irish Power Trio led by former Mama's Boys and Celtus guitarist/violinist,singer and Pat McManus [ENTRY] £13.50 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/PrBZpw [TIME] 8pm ______===EIGHTON BANKS=== [VENUE] The Ship [BAND] Kenny the Sax and Paul Mitchell [MUSIC] Seasoned performers playing a good range of blues, rock and soul. ______===ESH WINNING=== [VENUE] The Stags Head [BAND] Timecheck [MUSIC] 60's & 70's rock and pop. ______F ______===FELLING=== [VENUE] The Old Fox [BAND] Somebody's Cat [MUSIC] Performing songs by The Faces, , Warren Zevon, The Band, The Stones, Elvis Costello, , Van Morrison and more. ______G ______===GATESHEAD=== [VENUE] The Pelaw Inn [BAND] Gatecrashers [MUSIC] Top class funk rock band covering everything from AC/DC through TRex to Led Zeppelin and just about anything in between, plus some great mashups. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Aletaster [BAND] The Lounge Lizards UK [MUSIC] Classics by such legends as 'the three Kings' (Freddie, BB and Albert), Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, Muddy Waters, , Eric Clapton, Gary Moore, Elvis, Fats Domino and , as well as modern Blues Masters such as Hollywood Fats, William Clarke and James Harman. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Three Tuns [BAND] Giroscope [MUSIC] Playing music by ELO, Sting, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, The Eagles, Deep Purple, Focus and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Crown [ACT] Laura Mac [MUSIC] Covering by Adel, Connie Francis, Lulu, Nina Simone, Paolo Nutini, Van Morrison, Michael Buble and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Holmeside Hall SC [BAND] Ray Banks Rock n' Old Show [MUSIC] Music of the 1950’s and early 1960’s ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Doll at The Black Bull [BAND] Dragster [MUSIC] Punk [SUPPORT] Rats from a Sinking Ship and Brothers of Destruction [ENTRY] £5 OTD [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Schooner [BAND] Hair of the Derg [MUSIC] Playing music by ZZ Top, Foghat, Bottle Rockets, John Hiatt and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Ryton Cricket Club [BAND] Just Uz Four [MUSIC] Classic rock covers from the likes of Eric Clapton, Gary Moore, Joe Cocker, Stevie Wonder, , Travelling Wilburys, Tom Robinson, Rolling Stones, Deep Purple, Neil Young, John Lee Hooker and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Railway [BAND] The Loft Boys [MUSIC] An evening of Outlaw Country classics by artists such as Waylon Jennings, George Strait, Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers, Hayes Carl, Slaid Cleaves and many more. ______====== [VENUE] The Ferry [BAND] Hells Bells [MUSIC] Tribute to the music of AC/DC [ENTRY] £14.00 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/DLGgFF [TIME] 8.30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Ivory Blacks [EVENT] Sahbrock charity day [BANDS] Dr Feelguid, Fire Exit, Gordon's Alive, Electric Warrior, Backwater, Zal Cleminson & The Sensational Alex Harvey Experience. [ENTRY] £5.00 for afternoon gigs or £10.00 for full day [TIME] 2.00pm ______===GOSFORTH=== [VENUE] Coxlodge Club [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. [ENTRY] £2.50 ______===GOSFORTH, SOUTH=== [VENUE] Brandling Villa [BAND] Mitch Laddie Band [MUSIC] One of the finest guitarist to come out of the region brings his own blend of rock originals. ______===GUIDEPOST=== [VENUE] The Shakespeare Tavern [BAND] Fossil [MUSIC] Playing music from the likes of The Eagles, Kansas, Hendrix, Gary Moore, Thin Lizzy, ZZ Top and more. ______===GUISBOROUGH=== [VENUE] The Fox Inn [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Ship Inn [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ______H ______===HARTLEPOOL=== [VENUE] The Fisherman’s Arms [ARTIST] Nicky Chapman AND [ARTIST] David Arnett ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Kings Bar [BAND] Auld Suitcase Band [MUSIC] Skiffle band recreating the of the 50’s & 60’s ______===HEBBURN=== [VENUE] The Kelly [BAND] Sound Cartel [MUSIC] Expect The Killers, , Duran Duran, Bowie, The Beatles, Spencer Davis Group, The Kinks, Queen, Stereophonics and more. [TIME] 8.30PM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Elmfield SC [BAND] Howard Baker Band [MUSIC] Covering: Bad Company, Whitesnake, Neil Young, , , The Pogues, ZZ Top and many more. ______===HETTON LE HOLE=== [VENUE] Hetton Lyons Cricket Club [EVENT] 80’s/90s disco [ENTRY] £1.50 c/c ______===HEXHAM=== [VENUE] The Globe Inn [BAND] The Bear Wire Band [MUSIC] Playing the best of Country Rock, Americana and Rockabilly. ______===HOLY ISLAND=== [VENUE] The Manor House [ARTIST] Berry Burgess [MUSIC] Fantastic acoustic performer playing a great blend of covers from AC/DC to George Ezra and Bryan Adams and Creedance Clearwater Revival through to James Bay. ______===HOUGHTON LE SPRING=== [VENUE] The Brittania [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ______===HULL=== [VENUE] The Sportsman [BAND] Costello’s [MUSIC] (unknown) ______===HURWORTH=== [VENUE] Hurworth Grange Bar [BAND] The Mersey Legends [MUSIC] Bringing you an evening dedicated to the Mersey Legends of the 60’s [ENTRY] £12.50 from the bar – 01325 720840 - (includes pie and pea supper) [TIME] 7.00pm ______J ______===JARROW=== [VENUE] The Lord Nelson [BAND] Kamino [MUSIC] Fleetwood Mac, The Cure, Elvis, The Calling, Whitesnake, , Snow Patrol and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Robin [BAND] Jo James Band [MUSIC] Expect music from the likes of Free, Killers, Kings of Leon, Robert Palmer, Hendrix, Journey and many more. ______L ______===LEEDS=== [VENUE] Brundenell SC [BAND] Dreadzone [MUSIC] Conscious , social ills, matters of the heart and mind merge with 21st century dubwise flavours. [ENTRY] £17.60 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/ApjaVs [TIME] 7.30pm AND [BAND] Nayo Rao [MUSIC] Purveyors of enigmatic dreamscapes and organic and danceable electronica [ENTRY] Pay as you feel [TIME] 7.30pm ______M ______===MARSKE=== [VENUE] Ship Inn [ACT] Julia & Dave [MUSIC] Covering popular songs from across the decades ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Frigate [BAND] The Fire [MUSIC] Covering songs by The Rolling Stones,The Beatles, The , , , Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Hollies, The Kinks, T.Rex, The Searchers, David Bowie, and many more similar. ______===MIDDLESBROUGH=== [VENUE] Doc Browns [BAND] The Rogues [MUSIC] Loads of classic rock from the likes of Led Zeppelin, The Cult, AC/DC, Thin Lizzy and Deep Purple. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Acklam Iron and Steel Works [BAND] 101 [MUSIC] Expect music from Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Pink Floyd, White Stripes, Foo Fighters, Kings Of Leon, The Killers, Oasis and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Eston Labour Club [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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Richardson & Westgarth Club [ACT] Hazel [ENTRY] £1. c/c ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Sticky Fingers Café [ACT] Jolana [MUSIC] Expect bluesy harmonies and a range of covers from Elvis to Fleetwood Mac. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Priory SC [BAND] Stormchaser [MUSIC] Covering rock classics from the likes of Whitesnake, Journey, Thin Lizzy, Bon Jovi, Deep Purple and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] O’Connells [BAND] The Arrival [MUSIC] Playing music by The Rolling Stones, The Jam, The Killers, Guns 'n' Roses, Thin Lizzy, Kasabian, Pulp, AC/DC, Billy Idol, The Cult, and Stereophonics among others. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Longlands Club [BAND] Four Letter Word [MUSIC] Covering songs by The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Kinks, Love, Led Zeppelin, Sex Pistols, Clash, Jam, Blondie, Undertones, Pulp, Blur, Oasis, Stereophonics, Kings of Leon and more. ______===MIDDLETON ST GEORGE=== [VENUE] Middleton St. George Cricket Club [BAND] Tempest [MUSIC] Playing music by Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, Stevie Nicks, Skunk Anansie, Heart, Thin Lizzy, Blondie as well as some more modern tracks. ______===MORPETH=== [VENUE] The White Swan [BAND] The Alibis [MUSIC] Playing songs from the likes of Deep Purple, Queen, AC/DC, ZZ Top and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Riverside Lodge [ARTIST] Terry Slesser [MUSIC] Covering songs by Rod Stewart, Amy Winehouse, Free, Journey and many others. [TIME] 8.30pm ______===MURTON=== [VENUE] Dalton Park Inn [EVENT] Disco & Karaoke Night [TIME] 8pm ______N ______===NEWBOTTLE=== [VENUE] Inn [BAND] Tony Liddle Band [MUSIC] Classic rock covers including Whitesnake, Boston, Animal and more. ______===NEWCASTLE=== [VENUE] The Star Inn [BAND] Diamond Dogs [MUSIC] Playing the music of Iggy Pop, David Bowie, T-Rex, The Sex Pistols, Alvin Stardust, , Mott The Hoople and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Heaton Buffs [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. [ENTRY] c/c [TIME] 7pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Ship Inn, Benton [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Billy Bootleggers [BAND] The Billy Bootleggers All Star House Band - A collection of some stalwarts of the local Blues Scene. [MUSIC] Top class blues ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Think Tank? Underground [BAND] The Arndales [MUSIC] Original rock [SUPPORT] Nine Tons and The Noise & The Naïve [ENTRY] £7.00 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/kjXxWa [TIME] 7.30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Globe [BAND] Smokin’ Coconuts [MUSIC] A unique and sleazy cocktail of Reggae, Klezmer, Calypso and Latin rhythms, all wrapped up in a great big bow of Psychedelic, kick arse, garage energy called World Punk. [SUPPORT] FCT [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Browns [ARTIST] John Leo Horgan [MUSIC] Pianist playing a wide range of popular songs from across the ages. [Time] 4pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Trillians [BAND] Black Balled Band [MUSIC] (unknown) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Cluny [BAND] Homemade Sin with a guest vocalist - Joe Blanton from The Bluefields. [SUPPORT] Otis Gibbs [ENTRY] £20.90 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/1sdrvc [TIME] 7pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] City Hall (basement bar) [EVENT] Mini Mayfair Night [MUSIC] Taking you back to the days of the Mayfair with all your favourite songs from that era ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] O2 Academy [BAND] Absolute Bowie [MUSIC] Bringing the best live stage show with the feel and music of a genuine Bowie [ENTRY] £17.40 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/EB5RHJ [TIME] 6.30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] O2 Academy 2 [ACT] Jagged Little Pill [MUSIC] Tribute to the music of Alanis Morrissette and her classic [ENTRY] £15.90 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/fDzhaz [TIME] 6.30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] St. Peter’s Club [ACT] Norman Cox ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] NE6 Suite [EVENT] NoxJam [INFO] Nova Radio in conjunction with OxJam [BANDS] Deep.Sleep, Nic Wood, Komparison, Elephant Memoirs, Sleeptape, The Gentleman Busker, AbeliA & Lava Frog [ENTRY] £5.00 - https://goo.gl/Zoid8c [TIME] 3.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Riverside [BAND] Every Time I Die [MUSIC] Buffalo-based hardcore quitent [SUPPORT] Knocked Loose and Higher Power! [ENTRY] £16.50 (incl. booking fee) - https://goo.gl/XjuiqK [TIME] 7.30pm ______===NEW MARSKE=== [VENUE] The Lass [BAND] Funk Collective [MUSIC] Covering songs by Stevie Wonder, Chic, James Brown, Earth Wind & Fire, George Benson, Jamiroquai, Rose Royce, Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, Kool & The Gang, The Whispers, Sly & The Family Stone and more. ______===NEWTON AYCLIFFE=== [VENUE] The Turbinia [BAND] Riff Raff [MUSIC] Rock 'n' roll fuelled rampage through the best years of AC/DC. ______===NEW HARTLEY=== [VENUE] New Hartley Residents Club [BAND] Ska-Toons [MUSIC] All your classic ska including Madness, The Specials, The Toasters, Bad Manners, Dave & Ansil Collins, UB40, The Piranhas and many more. [ENTRY] £5 from either mick maley (07931938427) or behind the bar at New Hartley Club (0191 2370031) [INFO] Charity fundraiser with all the £5 go to various charities\good causes chosen by the band. [TIME] 7pm ______===NORTH SHIELDS === [VENUE] The Spring Gardens [ACT] Melissa Pedro [MUSIC] Singer who’s appeared on X Factor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Magnesia Bank [BAND] Mojo Hand Band [MUSIC] Expect Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Soul. ______===NORTON=== [VENUE] Norton Village Club [BAND] The Shakes [MUSIC] Covering the music of REM, Duran Duran, Prince, Stereophonics, Tom Jones, The Beatles, The Clash, Bruce Springsteen, AHA, Oasis, Robbie Williams and more. [TIME] 8.30pm ______===OLDHAM=== [VENUE] Whittles [BAND] Supercell [MUSIC] (unknown) ______P ______===PEGSWOOD=== [VENUE] Pegswood Club [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. ______===PONTELAND=== [VENUE] Diamond Inn [ARTIST] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ______R ______===REDCAR=== [VENUE] The Cleveland Hotel [ARTIST] Graham Hunter [MUSIC] Guitarist and singer performing songs by Bryan Adams, Dire Straits, Prince, Meatloaf, AC/DC, Thin Lizzy, , The Who and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] O’Grady’s [ARTIST] Paul Tilley [MUSIC] (unknown) ______===RICHMOND=== [VENUE] The Buck Inn [BAND] The Norgaards [MUSIC] Playing Sex Pistols, The Vaccines, The Arctic Monkeys, The Clash, The Jam, Therapy, The Lambrettas, SLF and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Ship [BAND] Miss D'Mina [MUSIC] Playing an exciting mix of AC/DC and Led Zeppelin to Lady Gaga and Tina Turner. ______S ______===SALTBURN=== [VENUE] Saltburn Cricket Club [ARTIST] Harry Manx [MUSIC] 7 x Canadian Blues artist of the year, Canadian Folk musician of the year, Harry Manx returns to Saltburn to spell bind the audience yet again at the lovely Earthbeat Centre Saltburn. [ENTRY] £13.20 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/3cJEeM [TIME] 8.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Lingdale Tavern [BAND] Section 20 [MUSIC] Playing the best music from the 50's to today, they have something for everyone. ______===SCARBOROUGH=== [VENUE] The Commercial [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ______===SEAHAM=== [VENUE] The New Westlea [BAND] Krisis [MUSIC] Cover songs ranging from The Beatles and The Who to Oasis and Stereophonics. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Mallard [BAND] FM [MUSIC] Expect the likes of Guns n' Roses, The Cult, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, AC/DC, The Who, Foo Fighters and many more. ______===SEATON=== [VENUE] The Dun Cow [EVENT] Buskers Night ______===SHEFFIELD=== [VENUE] White Lion [ARTIST] Fahrenheit [MUSIC] Covering songs by The Police, Terrorvision, Madness, The Clash, Pulp, Cheap Trick, The Cult plus many more ______===SHOTTON=== [VENUE] Shotton Comrades Club [BAND]The Britz [MUSIC] Covering British classics by The Beatles, The Kinks, Small Faces, The Police, The Jam, The Who, 10cc, Rolling Stones and many more. ______===SOUTH SHIELDS=== [VENUE] Trimmers Arms [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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Voyager [BAND] Straightshot [MUSIC] Playing the music of AC/DC, Bad Co, Billy Idol Black Sabbath, Bryan Adams, Cream, Def Leppard, Free, Georgia Satellites, Thin Lizzy and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Sanddancer [BAND] Redwings [MUSIC] Playing covers of The Lumineers, Fun, The Strokes, , Mumford and Sons, U2, Deep Blue Something, Radiohead, The Beatles, Steve Earl, The Rolling Stones, Cameo and many more similar. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Westoe Pub [BAND] The Rumoured [MUSIC] Playing music by Guns 'N' Roses, Journey, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Joan Jett and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Beggars Bridge [ARTIST] Dave Whiffin [MUSIC] Covers from the likes of Cream, The Faces, Wings, and Velvet Revolver. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Marsden Inn [ARTIST] Kimberley C [MUSIC] Covering songs from across the decades ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Rose & Crown [BAND] The Pretty Weeds [MUSIC] Playing music by Pretenders, Stevie Wonder, Stevie Wonder, Republica, Meredith Brooks, Blondie, Duffy, Paloma Faith, Cee Lo Green, , Alanis Morrisette, Hole and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] King Prosecco Lounge [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Lake, Marsden [BAND] The Beating Hearts [MUSIC] Covering songs by The Killers, Green Day, Razorlight, Stereophonics, Snow Patrol, Oasis and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Chichester Arms [ACT] Mike Darren [MUSIC] Covering popular songs from across the ages ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Hedworth Hall [EVENT] Marie Curie charity fund raising night [BAND] Zen [MUSIC] Expect music from the likes of Deacon Blue, Aha, Cutting Crew, Erasure, James, Chic, Madness, The Damned, Billy Idol, Robert Palmer, Cockney Rebel, James, Van Halen and loads more. [ENTRY] £15 via venue or Carl on 07555 314828 or OTD [TIME] 7.30pm ______===SPENNYMOOR=== [VENUE] Frog & Ferret [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Moors Tavern [BAND] 4 My Sins [MUSIC] Covering the music of Black Sabbath, Nirvana, Green Day, Motorhead, Pink Floyd and more. [TIME] 8.30pm ______===STANLEY=== [VENUE] The Ox Inn [BAND] Tommy & The Oddballs [MUSIC] Rock covers from the 70's onwards from the likes of Covering artists such as The Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Who, David Bowie, Cockney Rebel, Queen, Madness, Status Quo, T Rex and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Royal [BAND] Pop Punk Disaster [MUSIC] Green Day/ Blink 182 tribute band. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Top House [ACT] Mad Manners [MUSIC] One-man tribute to Madness, Bad Manners & Specials ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Oxhill Central SC [ARTIST] Sharon White [MUSIC] Covering songs by Gladys Knight, Tina Turner, Sandi Shaw, Abba, , Shania Twain, Fleetwood Mac and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Hilltop [ACT] Van Williams [MUSIC] Tribute to Elvis [TIME] 8pm ______===STOCKTON=== [VENUE] Elm Tree SC [BAND] Platinum [MUSIC] Covering classic rock songs from Journey, Bon Jovi, Thunder, Def Leppard, Neil Young, Lynyrd Skynyrd, , UFO, Guns n’ Roses and many more. [TIME] 8.15PM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Stockton Buffs [BAND] The Spiral Kings [MUSIC] Covering songs by The Cars, Roxy Music, Elvis Costello, Clapton, ELO, Police, Weller, INXS, Spandau Ballet, Level 42, Men At Work, Springsteen and many more. AND [ACT] Miss Jones ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Music Lounge [BANDS] 1) Many Moons - Folk, Pop, Indie 2) Sapien Trace - Metal step electro 3) James Lewis Mocket - Acoustic 4) Singapore Safehouse - Rock [ENTRY] £3 OTD [TIME] 7.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Whole Late Love [BAND] Steel Blue [MUSIC] Covering the music of Black Sabbath, Stereophonics, Snow Patrol, Queen, Nirvana, The Undertones, Pink Floyd and many more. [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Georgian Theatre [EVENT] Songs from Northern Britain – Introducing upcoming bands from Northern and [BANDS] Avalanche Party, PLAZA, Tom Joshua and LUUNA (Northern England) and The Van T's, FOREIGNFOX Declan Welsh & The Decadent West, Mt. Doubt, SKJØR, Vistas (Scotland). [ENTRY] £10.00 (fee may apply) - https://goo.gl/cEzcM9 [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Storytellers [ACT] Ryan Jacques [MUSIC] Acoustic originals and covers from across the decades [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] KU Bar [BAND] Total Stone Roses [MUSIC] Tribute to AND [BAND] Stellify [MUSIC] Tribute to [ENTRY] £7.70 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/NmVzx4 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Queens Social Club [BAND] The Moonstones [MUSIC] Playing time tested classics by the likes of The Beatles, Queen, Elton John, The Rolling Stones and Stevie Wonder to modern dance floor fillers such as Amy Winehouse, Cee lo Green and The Scissor Sisters. ______===SUNDERLAND=== [VENUE] Steels SC [BAND] London Calling [MUSIC] Covering song by ZZ Top, Killers, Green Day, Little Richard, Sweet, Kaisers, Queen, Elvis, Bryan Adams, Kinks and many more. [TIME] 8.30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Golden Fleece, Silksworth [BAND] Adrenaline [MUSIC] Hard hitting classic rock cover band playing the likes of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Thunder, Sabbath, UFO, Iron Maiden, Ted Nugent, Dio, Metallica, Guns n’ Roses and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Stumble Inn [BAND] The Grumpies [MUSIC] Covering: Pink Floyd, Be Bop-Deluxe, Curved Air, Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull and many more classics. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Mill View Club [BAND] Rusty Haloz [MUSIC] Covering songs by Bon Jovi, Queen, Deacon Blue, Cutting Crew, Journey, Stereophonics, Whitesnake, Chesney Hawkes, James, Huey Lewis and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Lambton Worm [BAND] North Road [MUSIC] Acoustic trio performing their own arrangements. [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] South Hylton WMC [BAND] T-Rox [MUSIC] Dedicated to the music of and covering songs by Sweet, Slade, Mud, Bowie, Golden Earring, Bay City Rollers, The Osmonds, Status Quo and Queen. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Granny Annie’s (formerly The Smugglers) [BAND] Wilko & The Bobcats [MUSIC] Honky Tonk Country Rock n Roll Good time Bar Room Band playing popular country and Honkytonk tunes old and new. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Broadway [BAND] The Casinos [MUSIC] Expect songs by The Beatles, The Stones, Adele, Alanis Morissette, Scissor Sisters, Starship, Spencer Davis Group and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Peacock [ACT] The Brighter Side [MUSIC] Acoustic duo performing covers of popular songs [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Royal Marine [BAND] American Girl [MUSIC] Songs from Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, , Blondie, Bryan Adams, Tina Turner, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more. ______T ______===THORNABY=== [VENUE] Thornaby Sports & Leisure Club [BAND] Last Anthem [MUSIC] Covers of , Bruno Mars, Undertones, Guns n’ Roses, Dire Straits, The Strokes, The Beatles, Stereophonics and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Dubliners [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. ______===TYNEMOUTH=== [VENUE] The Priory [ARTIST] Original Plastic Slinky [MUSIC] (unknown) ______W ______===WALLSEND=== [VENUE] High Howdon SC [BAND] Brigade [MUSIC] Covering songs by Cher, Journey, Foreigner, Whitesnake, Toto , Prince. Huey Lewis, Starship, Bryan Adams, Heart, Billy Idol, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Queen, Rainbow and many more. [TIME] 6.30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Wallsend Memorial Hall [BAND] Delta Bay [MUSIC] Covering Thin Lizzy, Duran Duran, Prince, Foo Fighters, Madness, James Brown, Hendrix, George Ezra and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Rising Sun [BAND] Dakota [MUSIC] Expect the likes of U2, Green Day, The Beatles, Oasis, The Killers, Kings of Leon, Chillies and many more. ______===WASHINGTON=== [VENUE] Washington Gardeners CIU [BAND] The Edge [MUSIC] Covering songs by Mike & The Mechanics, Wilson Pickett, , Santana, Michael Buble and many more. +PLUS+ [BAND] Peter Kelly [TIME] 7PM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Duke of Albany [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Blue Bell [BAND] Betty and the Bandanas [MUSIC] All female funk and soul band playing songs from the 60s to now. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Sky Lounge [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] Ox & Plough [ARTIST] Dave Alexander [MUSIC] Great performer playing a mix of rock, blue & soul, both electric and acoustic. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Cherry Tree [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Sandpiper [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ______===WEST MOOR=== [VENUE] The George Stephenson [BAND] King for a Day [MUSIC] Playing music by Queen, Muse, Rush, Pink Floyd, Argent, BCC, Chickenfoot, Whitesnake, Lizzy, U2 & many more. ______===WHITBY=== [VENUE] The Station Inn [BAND] Fat Medicine [MUSIC] n' Reel Band ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Endeavour [ACT] Serenity [MUSIC] Covering songs by Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Paulo Nutuni, Chuck Berry, The Monkeys, Status Quo, Cockney Rebel, David Bowie , Queen , Blondie and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Pier Inn [BAND] The Consequences [MUSIC] Playing The Killers, The Who, Bruno Mars, , Oasis, , Daft Punk, AC/DC, U2, Bowie, The Jam, Bon Jovi, The Clash, Adele, Pharrell Williams, Stereophonics, James Bay and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Board Inn [ACT] Marc Atkinson [MUSIC] Acoustic covers [TIME] 8pm ______===WHITLEY BAY=== [VENUE] The Townhouse [BAND] The Suspect Device [MUSIC] Playing music by Anti Nowhere League, Killing Joke, Sex Pistols, , Sham 69, The Stranglers and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] 42nd Street [EVENT] Buskers Night with host Larry Page [INFO] Call in and play a few tunes in good company. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Quarry, Marsden [ACT] Karen Kennedy [MUSIC] Singer covering a wide range of songs ______===WINLATION=== [VENUE] The Red Kite [ARTIST] The Blue Bayou [MUSIC] Americana, country, blues and Irish tunes ______===WYLAM=== [VENUE] Fox & Hounds [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. ______

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