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SATURDAY GIG GUIDE FOR 14th OCTOBER

Weekend is in full flow and there’s over 200 gigs on around the North this evening so, check out the Saturday Gig Guide and head of for some great live music: ______

A ______===ALLENDALE=== [VENUE] The Golden Lion [BAND] Electric Temple [MUSIC] Covering songs by Led Zeppelin, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, and many more similar. ______===ALNWICK=== [VENUE] Queens Head [BAND] Liberty Belle [MUSIC] Female fronted band covering rock and pop hits from the 70's to now. ______===ALSTON=== [VENUE] The Turks Head [EVENT] Open Mic/Buskers Night [TIME] 8.30pm ______===ANNFIELD PLAIN=== [VENUE] Coach & Horses [BAND] Ritchie Bee Band [MUSIC] A nectar fuelled set guaranteed to get you buzzin' with tunes from, Muse, , , Rainbow, , Van Halen, The Eagles and other Rock giants ______===ANNITSFORD=== [VENUE] The Bridge [ARTIST] Miranda Newton [MUSIC] Great female solo artist performing a range of songs with something for everyone. ______===ASHINGTON=== [VENUE] Bubbles [BAND] Yellowstone [MUSIC] The Foo Fighters, The Experience, Ocean Colour , The Talking Heads, Jake Bugg, The Small Faces and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Half Moon [BAND] The Pretty Weeds [MUSIC] Playing music by Pretenders, Stevie Wonder, Stevie Wonder, , Meredith Brooks, Blondie, Duffy, Paloma Faith, Cee Lo Green, Sheryl Crow, Alanis Morrisette, Hole and many more.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Elephant [ARTIST] Lee Brown [MUSIC] Excellent guitarist and singer performing a range of well-known songs from the likes of The Stones, Lennoxtown, Bryan Adams and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Ashington FC [BAND] LoGoz [MUSIC] Unique brand of infectious, upbeat, powerful Alternative Punk Pop Rock 'n' Roll with the spirit of 1977 and the soul of 2015. [SUPPORT] The Band For Disease Control [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Block & Tackle [BAND] Acoustic Beatles [MUSIC] Bringing you the best of in an acoustic fashion. ______

B ______===BARNSLEY=== [VENUE] Staincross WMC [BAND] Stormchaser [MUSIC] Covering rock classics from the likes of , Journey, Thin Lizzy, Bon Jovi, and many more. [TIME] 8.30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Trades Club [BAND] Big Business [MUSIC] 70s Soul/Motown Band ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Old School House Venue [BAND] The Manc Lads [MUSIC] Tribute to the music of The Macc Lads [TIME] 8pm ______===BEADNELL==== [VENUE] Craster Arms [BAND] Steve Ballantyne Band [MUSIC] Covering the music of Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy, Bad Company, Stevie Wonder, The Kinks and many more. ______===BEDLINGTON=== [VENUE] Market Tavern [ARTIST] The Boyle & Beddard Experience [MUSIC] Bringing together two of the regions finest singer/songwriters

______===BELFORD=== [VENUE] The Swan [BAND] The Lynch Mob [MUSIC] Driving, rootsy trio using , mandolin, banjo, bass and double bass, performing songs such as Galway Girl, Dirty Old Town, Ooh La La, Fisherman's and other folk and Irish tunes. ______===BERWICK=== [VENUE] The Thatch [BAND] Mike Darren [MUSIC] Tribute to Neil Diamond ______===BILLINGHAM=== [VENUE] The Merlin [BAND] Alpha Place [MUSIC] Covering classics by Bowie, T Rex, The , The Beatles, The Killers, and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Billingham Catholic Club [BAND] The Chevrons [MUSIC] Original seventies rock and pop band. ______===BISHOP AUCKLAND=== [VENUE] The Grand [BAND] Mac3 [MUSIC] Covers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Bar Tutsters [BAND] The Peel Street Band [MUSIC] Covering songs by the likes of Cream, The Doors , The Rolling Stones and similar. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Bishop Sports Bar [BAND] The Rumoured [MUSIC] Playing music by Guns 'N' Roses, Journey, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Joan Jett and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Merry Monk [ACT] Paul Reed [MUSIC] Acoustic covers ______===BLACKHALL=== [VENUE] Blackhall Navy Club [BAND] The Graham Henderson Experience [MUSIC] Playing music by Hendrix, , early , Cream and other classic music from that era.

______===BLACKHILL=== [VENUE] The Cricketers [BAND] Ginger and the Rogers [MUSIC] Covering popular songs ______===BLYTH=== [VENUE] The Bebside Inn [BAND] Riff Raff [MUSIC] Tribute to AC/DC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Tavern [BAND] Clash City Rockers [MUSIC] Tribute to the music of ______===BOLDON=== [VENUE] The Colliery Tavern [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Shack [BAND] Fireheart [MUSIC] Covering songs by , Toto, Rainbow, Whitesnake, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams Guns n Roses and many more. [ENTRY] £2 c/c ______===BRADFORD=== [VENUE] The Wireless Bar [BAND] Northern Comfort [MUSIC] Britrock/indie originals [SUPPORT] Astral Trip and Anamcara [TIME] 7pm ______===BURNOPFIELD=== [VENUE] The Sun Inn [BAND] The Desparados [MUSIC] Covering popular songs form the 60’s through to present day. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Pack Horse Inn [BAND] Romeo's Pistol [MUSIC] Covering: Arctic monkeys, Black keys, Stereophonics, Beetles, Kooks, James, Stevie Wonders, KOL, Oasis and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Burton House [BAND] The Dust Town Dogs [MUSIC] Classic Rock, Punk, Indie, Ska, , Country, 80's Pop and Observational Comedy. [TIME] 8pm ______

C ______===CALLERTON=== [VENUE] Poachers Cottage [BAND] The Proper Boys [MUSIC] Top class rock band performing as it should be, guaranteeing a proper evening of music. ______===CHESTER LE STREET=== [VENUE] GW Horners [BAND] Sidelined [MUSIC] Playing classic songs from the 60's 70's 80's and a tickle of 90's. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Market Tavern [BAND] Open Mic [INFO] All welcome ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Lambton Arms Hotel [BAND] Rhubarb Red [MUSIC] Playing music by Deep Purple, Bowie, Tom Petty, The Jam, , Gary Moore, AC/DC and many more similar. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Chester le Street Golf Club [BAND] The Bear Wire Band [MUSIC] Playing the best of Country Rock, Americana and Rockabilly. [ENTRY] £10 [TIME] 8pm ______===CHOPPINGTON=== [VENUE] Cherry Tree Bar & Grill [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. ______===CONSETT=== [VENUE] The Turf [BAND] SkaMania [MUSIC] Authentic Ska sounds from the early days of Prince Buster, Desmond Dekker right up to Madness and . ______===CORBRIDGE=== [VENUE] The Golden Lion [BAND] Union Street [MUSIC] Performing Motown, Dance, R&B, Pop, , 60's and 70's classic rock, soul, and modern rock.

______===COUNDON=== [VENUE] Durham Ox [BAND] Bernie & The Blue Notes [MUSIC] Rock n' Roll, Rockabilly and Blues band. ______===CRAMLINGTON=== [VENUE] Benedictine Club [BAND] Rusty Haloz [MUSIC] Covering songs by Bon Jovi, Queen, Deacon Blue, Cutting Crew, Journey, Stereophonics, Whitesnake, , James, Huey Lewis and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Clef & Cask [BAND] This Machine [MUSIC] Brilliant rock covers from the likes of AC/DC, Def Leppard, Rolling Stones, Poison, Cinderella, Black Crowes and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Brockwell Seam [BAND] 7 Sins [MUSIC] Playing music by Free, Bad Company, Tom Petty, , The Animals, Steppenwolf, Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Foo Fighters, Def Leppard, Neil Young and similar. ______===CRAWCROOK=== [VENUE] The Rising Sun [BAND] Gatecrashers (third party info, not verified with band or venue) [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. ______===CROOK=== [VENUE] The Mill House [BAND] Whole Hog [MUSIC] Playing music by Aerosmith, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Crook Hotel [BAND] Share the Darkness [MUSIC] More Irish than a pub. ______===CUMBERNAULD=== [VENUE] Vortex at The Weaver [BAND] [MUSIC] indie legends [SUPPORT] Digsy from Smaller and The Sums fame and the elusive Legendary Glasgow Indie band The Snorkels and Branksy giving it retro on the old Vinyl [TIME] 8.00pm

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D ______===DARLINGTON=== [VENUE] The Quays [BAND] Once Bitten [MUSIC] Paul Dannatt & Kim Walker Mcniff, 2 highly respected vocalists have joined forces to bring you some great classic songs from soul, pop, rock and blues artists including Ottis Redding, Bad Company, Whitesnake, Blondie, Queen and many more . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Pennyweight [BAND] Josh Harty [MUSIC] Unique blend of American music with combines the sounds of country, blues and folk music. [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Harrowgate Club & Institute [ACT] Jemma Leighanne [MUSIC] Covers [ENTRY] £2 c/c [TIME] 7pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Quakerhouse [EVENT] We Shall Overcome Acoustic Night [BANDS/ACTS] Ol'Glory, Jon Galloway, Caitlin Morrow, Alex Fawcett and more! [MUSIC] Acoustic covers and originals, plus Open Mic slots available [ENTRY] By donation to local food banks [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Deacon [BAND] Three Odd Shoes [MUSIC] Playing music by Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Police, AC/DC, The Killers, Rolling Stones, Kings of Leon and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Railway [BANDS] 1) Dogsflesh - Metal/Punk/Hardcore/Crossover 2) The Hangmen - Outlaw Renegades 3) Snide Remarks - n Roll Band [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Old English Gentleman [BAND] Acoustic Weller [MUSIC] One of the UK's finest tributes to the music of covering The Jam, Style Council and of course his critically acclaimed solo work from such as and . Acoustic Weller started out as Weller in legendary tribute The New Age Jam touring all over the UK and Europe.

______===DUDLEY=== [VENUE] Dudley Hotel [BAND] The Suspect Device [MUSIC] Playing music by Anti Nowhere League, Killing Joke, , , Sham 69, and many more. ______===DURHAM=== [VENUE] The Angel Inn [BAND] Ballbreakers [MUSIC] Playing groove rock from the likes of Gary Moore, Ted Nugent, Fleetwood Mac and more. ______

E ______===EASINGTON=== [VENUE] Easington Colliery Club [BAND] Here’s Jonny [MUSIC] Covering songs by The Beatles, Clash, Oasis, Stereophonics, Rolling Stones, Green Day, Who, Sex Pistols, Kinks, Kaiser Chiefs, Status Quo, Undertones, Thin Lizzy, , Pink Floyd and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The New Vic [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ______===EDINBURGH=== [VENUE] Stramash [BAND] No Quarter, Soldier On [MUSIC] Unashamedly a rock ‘n roll group. AND [BAND] The Hummingbirds [MUSIC] Traversing from vintage Beatle-esque melodies to the poetic harmonies of Ryan Adams on a visit to Nashville [PLUS] Blackballed and Safehouse ______===EIGHTON BANKS=== [VENUE] The Ship [ACT] The Dark Horses [MUSIC] (unknown)

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F ______===FELLING=== [VENUE] The Old Fox [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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Duke of Cumberland [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ______

G ______===GATESHEAD=== [VENUE] The Pelaw Inn [BAND] On The Rocks [MUSIC] Covering AC/DC, ZZ Top, Free, Sabbath, Zeppelin, Priest, Lizzy, , Scorpions, Whitesnake, Guns n’ Roses and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Aletaster [BANDS] Blue Di3sel [MUSIC] A massive eclectic catalogue of tunes, from Jazz to Funk, Blues to Punk or just straight up Rock N Roll. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Three Tuns [BAND] Metal Militia [MUSIC] Fantastic tribute to the music of Metallica with all their hits covered excellently. [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Crown [BAND] 606 [MUSIC] Covering: Led Zeppelin, Foo Fighters, Free, RHCP, Thin Lizzy and Metallica to name but a few. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Holmeside Hall SC [BAND] Audio Tracer [MUSIC] Covering songs by Plan B, The Killers, Jessie J, The Stones, Oasis, Doobie Brothers, White Stripes, Pink and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Stone Trough [BAND] The Kings of Rhythm [MUSIC] Born out of The Stax Brothers, The Kings of Rhythm take and add some R & B, blues and a little rock.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Old Police House [ARTIST] Trevor Wren [MUSIC] Singer/Songwriter [TIME] 12pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Vale of Derwent SC, Rowlands Gill [BAND] Liv ‘n’ G [MUSIC] Influenced by the music of Lauryn Hill, Rihanna and Janelle Monae; their sound is a mix of modern Pop and R’n’B, LIV’n’ G are a modern fresh mixture of Zara Larsson, Tove Lo and Beyonce. Their electro R’n’B original tracks are unique and would easily slot into any music chart in the world. [TIME] 7pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Doll at The Black Bull [BAND] The Proles [MUSIC] One of the original new wave bands formed in 1977. [SUPPORT] The Relitics [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Schooner [BAND] The Swamp Hoppers [MUSIC] A mix of country, blues and rockabilly including a range of catchy covers, old favourites and original material. ______===GLASGOW=== [VENUE] The Ferry [BAND] Skaladonia ‘Nicked’ y The Bill [MUSIC] Ska [ENTRY] £14.00 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/vJhmvb [TIME] 8.30pm ______===GOSFORTH=== [VENUE] Coxlodge Club [BAND] Brigade [MUSIC] Covering songs by , Journey, Foreigner, Whitesnake, Toto , Prince. Huey Lewis, Starship, Bryan Adams, Heart, Billy Idol, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Queen, Rainbow and many more. [ENTRY] £2.50 ______===GUISBOROUGH=== [VENUE] The Fox Inn [BAND] Kings Contraband [MUSIC] Music from the likes of Chuck Berry, Jamie T, The Rolling Stones, The Black Keys, The Monkees, Arctic Monkeys, The Clash, Johnny Cash, The Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Ship Inn [ARTIST] Andrew King - Elvis Tribute [MUSIC] Bringing all the very best music of Elvis. ______

H ______===HARTLEPOOL=== [VENUE] The Fisherman’s Arms [ARTIST] Gary Grainger [MUSIC] Blues, Americana & roots ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Hartlepool WMC [BAND] The Stat Band [MUSIC] Covering songs by Blue Oyster Cult, Thin Lizzy, Doobie Brothers, Foreigner, Free, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Guns n’ Roses and more similar. [TIME] 8.45pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Hartlepool Supporters Club [BAND] Mick Whittaker Band [MUSIC] Blues [ENTRY] £4 c/c ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Ye Olde Durham’s Club [BAND] Squeeker [MUSIC] Covers of The Automatic, The Jam, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Rolling Stones, The Members, My Chemical Romance, Mud, The Beatles, The Vapors, and many more. ______===HEBBURN=== [VENUE] The Kelly [BAND] Life & Times [MUSIC] Coverings songs by The Clash, The Undertones, The Buzzcocks, The Ruts, The Vibrators, The Damned, Men at Work, The Jam, J Geils Band, The Buggles and many more. [TIME] 8.30PM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Elmfield SC [BAND] The Revolutionaires [MUSIC] Jumpin’ hot rhythm & blues, rock n' roll, & jive in their own indomitable hard hitting style. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Clock [BAND] Sound Cartel [MUSIC] Expect The Killers, Kate Bush, , Bowie, The Beatles, Spencer Davis Group, The Kinks, Queen, Stereophonics and more. ______===HETTON LE HOLE=== [VENUE] Hetton Lyons Cricket Club [ARTIST] Bernadette Wilde [MUSIC] Sounds from the 1970s and 1980s [ENTRY] £1.50 c/c

______===HEXHAM=== [VENUE] The Phoenix [BAND] Kimera [MUSIC] Music from the likes of Pink, Alanis Morrisette, Anastacia, AC/DC, Journey and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Globe Inn [ACT] Kevin Beadle [MUSIC] Covers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Fox Inn [BAND] Contraband [MUSIC] Classic rock and blues by Gary Moore, Free, Cream, Hendrix, SRV and many more. ______===HOUGHTON LE SPRING=== [VENUE] The Britannia [BAND] King for a Day [MUSIC] Playing music by Queen, Muse, Rush, Pink Floyd, Argent, BCC, Chickenfoot, Whitesnake, Lizzy, U2 & many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Houghton Sports and Social Club [BAND] Heartbreaker [MUSIC] Tribute to the music of Free and Bad Company. ______===HULL=== [VENUE] The Sportsman [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. ______

J ______===JARROW=== [VENUE] The Lord Nelson [BAND] The Panic Report [MUSIC] Covering the music of The Clash, The Jam, Specials, Undertones, Madness, XTC and lots more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Robin [BAND] Sponge Divers [MUSIC] Expect Blues, rock, soul, funk, pop, jazz, swing, reggae, R&B, hip hop and nursery rhymes.

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L ______===LEEDS=== [VENUE] Brundenell SC [EVENT] Indie Banquet [BANDS] The Wytches, Vulgarians, Thee MVPs, Yowl, Colour of Spring, Team Picture, Party Hardly, Drahla & Dead Naked Hippies [MUSIC] Original indie [ENTRY] £16.50 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/dXw6d2 [TIME] 7.30pm AND [VENUE] Brundenell SC (Community Room) [BAND] Chon [MUSIC] A technical post-hardcore band with heavy instrumental tendencies [SUPPORT] Yvette Young [ENTRY] £13.20 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/azLwrz [TIME] 7.30pm ______

M ______===MARSKE=== [VENUE] The Frigate [BAND] Syndicate 66 [MUSIC] Covering the music of The Rolling Stones, Queen, Blondie, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Marske Centre [BAND] The Delmonts [MUSIC] Dedicated to bringing you the best hits of the 60's. [ENTRY] £6.00 - Get tickets on 01642 478006 and pay by debit/credit card or pay on line at www.marskeleisurecentre.org or call in at marske Centre [TIME] 7.30pm ______===MIDDLESBROUGH=== [VENUE] Doc Browns [BAND] Tomorrow’s News [MUSIC] Covering the music of The Rolling Stones, Thin Lizzy, Tom Petty, The Black Crowes, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Led Zepplin, Jimi Hendrix, Whitesnake, Velvet Revolver, Elvis and similar. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Acklam Iron and Steel Works [BAND] Midnite Blue [MUSIC] Classic from the likes of SRV, Hendrix, Gary Moore, Free amongst others.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Eston Labour Club [BAND] Pop Fiction [MUSIC] Covers of popular pop songs [TIME] 7pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Richardson & Westgarth Club [ACT] Michelle Black [ENTRY] £1. c/c ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Sticky Fingers Café [BAND] Cousin Matthew [MUSIC] Covering songs by Feeder, The Undertones, Foo Fighters, Ed Sheeran, The Beatles, The Darkness and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] O’Connells [BAND] The Rogues [MUSIC] Loads of classic rock from the likes of Led Zeppelin, The Cult, AC/DC, Thin Lizzy and Deep Purple. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Priory SC [BAND] The Glammed [MUSIC] Delivering full-on versions of songs from the 70s...from Bowie and T.Rex to Roxy and Slade with a touch of Sweet amongst others. Plus punk rock from The Clash, Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks, Magazine and similar ______===MORPETH=== [VENUE] The White Swan [BAND] The Sleeze Sisters [MUSIC] 70's glam rock band performing such as Sweet, T-Rex, Mud, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, just to name a few. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Riverside Lodge [BAND] The Test Pilots [MUSIC] Covers of The Who, The Rolling Stones, The Jam, ZZ Top, The Stranglers, Thin Lizzy, UFO & many more. [TIME] 8.30pm ______===MURTON=== [VENUE] Dalton Park Inn [BAND] Ste Johnson [MUSIC] Acoustic covers of Foo Fighters, Oasis, Cold Play, Ed Sheeran, The Jam, Queen, Van Morrison, Killers, and many more. [TIME] 8pm

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N ______===NEWCASTLE=== [VENUE] The Star Inn [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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Cluny [BAND] Flat Worms [MUSIC] Three piece punk band from Los Angeles [ENTRY] £8.80 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/KoCbeR [TIME] 7.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Cluny 2 [ACT] Nell Bryden [MUSIC] American singer-songwriter, born and raised in [SUPPORT] Craig Clark [ENTRY] £19.80 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/o1WcSK [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Heaton Buffs [BAND] Top Gun [MUSIC] Covering songs by UFO, AC/DC, Thin Lizzy, Deep Purple, Van Halen, Journey, , Bon Jovi, Pink Floyd and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Lochside [BAND] The Fontains [MUSIC] Three piece alternative/rock covers band covering a wide range of music dating from the 60s through to present, such as The Jam, The Clash, Stereophonics, The Beatles, Oasis and similar. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Ship Inn, Benton [BAND] The Flying V's [MUSIC] Twin lead guitars featuring Wishbone Ash, Lizzy, Allman Bros, Skynryd, UFO, Hendrix and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] St. Peter’s Club [ARTIST] **** Usually a band on, but no info advertised **** [TIME] 7.30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Billy Bootleggers [BAND] Billy Bootleggers All-Star Band [MUSIC] Bringing together some of the regions finest blues, roots and Americana artists, in one band, to bring you an evening of top class, blues, roots and Americana and top class entertainment.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] O2 Academy [BAND] Guns 2 Roses [MUSIC] Tribute to the music of Guns n’ Roses [SUPPORT] League of Souls – Original rock [ENTRY] £13.60 (booking fees may apply) - https://goo.gl/6issRi [TIME] 6.30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Think Tank? [BAND] The Coronas [MUSIC] Irish rock band [ENTRY] £13.75 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/qGZc3T [TIME] 7.30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Tyne Bar [EVENT] World on Wax [MUSIC] JamJah* DJs will be taking you on a vinyl journey across the globe. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Newcastle Arms [ACT] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Riverside [EVENT] Voodoo [MUSIC] Spinning Records & Armada Music superstars PBH & Jack Shizzle bringing you all your favourite tracks. MAIN ROOM: House / Anthems / Commercial ROOM 2: RnB / HipHop / [ENTRY] £4/£5 - https://goo.gl/9A7zGo [TIME] 11pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Filthy’s [BAND] The Casinos [MUSIC] Expect songs by The Beatles, The Stones, Adele, Alanis Morissette, Scissor Sisters, Starship, Spencer Davis Group and many more. [TIME] 12.30am ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Hop & Cleaver [ACT] The Brighter Side [MUSIC] Acoustic duo performing covers of popular songs [TIME] 10pm

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Bridge Hotel [BAND] Usurper [MUSIC] Original Heavy/Power Metal [SUPPORT] Pretty Livid Imps, Kashmir, gets a Friend & Liberty Slaves [ENTRY] £5.00 OTD [TIME] 7pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Little Building Rehearsal Rooms [BAND] False Advertising [MUSIC] [SUPPORT] Duchess, Creature and Kahuna [ENTRY] £8.00 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/RZjRxZ [TIME] 7pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Globe [BAND] George Shovlin & The Radars [MUSIC] Excellent blues band featuring one of the greats. [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] St Peter’s Club [ACT] Graham Heath [MUSIC] Popular covers ______===NEW MARSKE=== [VENUE] The Yorkshire Lass [BAND] Brand New Cadillacs [MUSIC] Playing 60 s & 70s rock n roll, pop and soul. ______===NEWTON AYCLIFFE=== [VENUE] The Turbinia [BAND] FM [MUSIC] Expect the likes of Guns n' Roses, The Cult, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, AC/DC, The Who, Foo Fighters and many more. ______===NORTH SHIELDS === [VENUE] The Spring Gardens [ACT] Kiel Wilkinson [MUSIC] Covering a range of popular songs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Magnesia Bank [BAND] Soul Addiction [MUSIC] New Soul & Classic pop band ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Border Terrier [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ______===NORTON=== [VENUE] Norton Village Club [BAND] Groovy Street [MUSIC] Unforgettable 70s evening featuring hits from Tina Turner, Elton John, Blondie, Mud, Gloria Gaynor, , , Village People, Abba, T Rex, Suzi Quattro, Racey, Bay City Rollers and more. [ENTRY] £1 members or £2 non-members [TIME] 8.30pm ______===OLDHAM=== [VENUE] Whittles [BAND] Sabbra Cadabra [MUSIC] The tribute to classic Black Sabbath, featuring the absolute best of -era Sabbath. ______===OVINGHAM=== [VENUE] The White Swan [BAND] Raw Spirit [MUSIC] A seven piece good time soul & blues outfit, bringing you the best of BB King and MuddyWaters to Freddie King as well as soul classics from the likes of Stevie Wonder and Otis Reading. ______

P ______===PETERLEE=== [VENUE] Peterlee Catholic Club [BAND] Canyon Fire [MUSIC] An evening of soul, blues, funk, rock & Americana ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Horden Catholic Club [EVENT] All Hallows Night – An evening of post punk, gothic and haunting industrial [BANDS] 1) Mausoleums are a dark electronic two piece receiving great reviews for their brooding intensity and ghostly pop sensibilities. Influenced by 80s /, combining expansive synths, drum machines and reverb laden, distorted vocals to create a haunting industrial . 2) Lost On Me are a two piece post punk band heavily influenced by variety of Post Punk, Gothic & 90s indie. Receiving great reviews for their overtones of the iconic sound of Interpol, with powerful vocals on top of atmospheric, brooding riffs. https://www.facebook.com/lostonme13/ 3) Black Riders Cult come highly recommend by your event organisers after seeing this band live we had to have them! The mix of dark alternative sounds with heavy riffs, deep basslines and metaphoric lyrics are redolent of first generation Gothic with original music and incredible Sisters of Mercy covers. [ENTRY] £3 OTD [TIME] 8pm

______===PRUDHOE=== [VENUE] Adam & Eve [BAND] Frankie’s Cafe [MUSIC] Soul, blues and good time music from the likes of The Animals, Bob Segers, Gerry Rafferty, CCR, The Beatles, Fats Domino and many more. ______

R ______===REDCAR=== [VENUE] The Cleveland Hotel [BAND] Finetimes [MUSIC] Expect music from the likes of Oasis, Blur, , Charlatans, James, Pulp and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] O’Grady’s [BAND] Big Sigh & The Yawns [MUSIC] 60’s & 70’s party music ______===ROTHBURY=== [VENUE] Newcastle House [BAND] Ma Kelly's Boys [MUSIC] Top class tribute to all things Status Quo. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Queens Head [BAND] Tiny Afro [MUSIC] Hits from decades of pop, rock, new wave, Soul including classics from The Jam, Stereophonics, Killers, Oasis and similar. ______

S ______===SALTBURN=== [VENUE] Lingdale Tavern [BAND] The Sugar B's [MUSIC] Covers of The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Dr Feelgood, Chuck Berry, he Beatles, Ray Charles, The Doobie Brothers, Canned Heat and many more. ______===SCARBOROUGH=== [VENUE] The Commercial [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC]

______===SEAHAM=== [VENUE] The New Westlea [BAND] Scratch The Surface [MUSIC] Covering: Oasis, Stone Roses, Shed Seven, Thin Lizzy, Squeeze, David Bowie, Green Day, Led Zepplin, The Killers, Kings Of Leon, Journey and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Mallard [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. ______===SEATON=== [VENUE] The Dun Cow [EVENT] Buskers Night ______===SEATON CAREW=== [VENUE] The Marine Hotel [BAND] The Seatones [MUSIC] Taking you on a journey through the music of the 40’s, 50’s & 60’s [TIME] 8.30pm ______===SHOTTON=== [VENUE] Shotton Comrades Club [BAND] Young Drifter [MUSIC] Bringing you the best of Motown through to the hits of the 70’s ______===SKELTON==== [VENUE] Duke William [ACT] Sandy [MUSIC] Performing songs by Cher, Celine Dion. The Carpenters, ABBA, Amy Winehouse, Queen, Beatles and many more. ______===SOUTH SHIELDS=== [VENUE] Trimmers Arms [BAND] Ruby & The Mystery Cats [MUSIC] Outstanding rock n' roll and jive band playing the likes of Wanda Jackson, Janis Martin, Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline, Carl Perkins and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Voyager [BAND] Mugshot [MUSIC] Playing music by U2, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Bon Jovi, Ozzy Osbourne, Robert Palmer, Free, Seal, The Cult, Metallica, AC/DC and many others.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Sanddancer [BAND] The Understudies [MUSIC] Covering songs by Bruce Springsteen, The Eagles, Steely Dan, The Police, David Bowie, The Who, ELO, The Faces, Wings, Talking Heads, Prince, The Jam, and a few more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Lake, Marsden [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Westoe Pub [BAND] The Grumpies [MUSIC] Covering: Pink Floyd, Be Bop-Deluxe, Curved Air, Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull and many more classics. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Beggars Bridge [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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Marsden Inn [ARTIST] Toni Anderson [MUSIC] (no info) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Rattler [ACT] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Grey Hen [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] The Rose & Crown [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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Chichester Arms [BAND] Barely Human [MUSIC] Covering The Beatles, Stones, Squeeze, E.L.O, Magic, The Who, Aloe Blacc, , Steve Miller Band, Pharrell Williams, Marvin Gaye, Avicci, Stevie Wonder and more. ______===SPENNYMOOR=== [VENUE] The Moor Tavern [EVENT] Back to the 80’s night

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Frog & Ferret [ACT] Brydon Acoustic [MUSIC] Indie /Pop/ Rock cover songs from classic and modern artists such as The Beatles, Oasis, Stereophonics, Paul Weller, Razorlite, Killers, Snow Patrol, Kings Of Leon, The Who, Coldplay and many more. ______===STANHOPE=== [VENUE] The Bonny Moorhen [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** ______===STANLEY=== [VENUE] The Ox Inn [BAND] 101 [MUSIC] Expect music from Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Pink Floyd, White Stripes, Foo Fighters, Kings Of Leon, The Killers, Oasis and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Royal [BAND] Elenbak [MUSIC] Playing music from AC/DC to U2, Pink Floyd to Iron Maiden, to Y&T and many more similar. ______===STOCKTON=== [VENUE] Elm Tree SC [BAND] Tumblin Dice [MUSIC] Playing music by Queen, Led Zeppelin, Rainbow, AC/DC, Deep Purple, Bowie and more. [TIME] 8.15PM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Stockton Buffs [BAND] Roxy [MUSIC] Trio performing songs by The Killers, Candi Staton, Guns & Roses, Pink,Lady Gaga, Anastacia, Rihanna, Journey and more. AND [ACT] Berni Jackson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Music Lounge [BANDS] 1) The Likkor Men - "Pounding and pulverising Fuck Rock from the Iron North!" 2) Petals - Grunge tainted Indie 3) Lava Frog - psychedelic/Hard Rock, Funk, Metal, Punk and Jazz 4) Largactyl - Punk rock [ENTRY] £ Pay OTD [TIME] 7pm

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Whole Late Love [BAND] ToldYaOnce [MUSIC] Playing songs from the 70's right up to the present [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Ivy House [EVENT] All Funked Up [MUSIC] An evening of funk, soul and Jazz [TIME] 8.30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Georgian Theatre [BAND] Brix and the Extricated [MUSIC] English alternative band, formed in 2014 in , by ex-Fall members Start, and . [ENTRY] £14.30 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/sjyS9D [TIME] 8pm ______===SUNDERLAND=== [VENUE] Steels SC [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] [TIME] 8.30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Golden Fleece, Silksworth [BAND] Deep Purple in Rock [MUSIC] Great tribute to all things Deep Purple. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Stumble Inn [BAND] Overdrive [MUSIC] Playing music by Deep Purple, Guns N Roses, Metallica, Proclaimers, Sex Pistols, Black Eyed Peas, AC/DC and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Mill View Club [BAND] Sugar [MUSIC] Playing music by Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Maroon 5, Pixie Lott, Olly Murs and many more ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Lambton Worm [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. [TIME] 8pm

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] South Hylton WMC [BAND] Hype [MUSIC] Songs from The Killers, , Robbie, Lonestar, Billy Ocean, Olly, Bruno, Bublé, Stereophonics, Rat Pack, Kings Of Leon and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Granny Annie’s (formerly The Smugglers) [BAND] The Magic Beans [MUSIC] Covering songs by The Who, Rolling Stones, The Jam, The Clash, Oasis, Stone Roses, Blur, Sex Pistols and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Alexandra [BAND] 1977 [MUSIC] Punk and New Wave covers from The Clash, Sex Pistols, The Damned, Buzzcocks, Slaughter & The Dogs, Generation X, The Jam, Chelsea, The Adverts, , Stiff Little Fingers and loads more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The New Derby [BAND] The Casinos [MUSIC] Expect songs by The Beatles, The Stones, Adele, Alanis Morissette, Scissor Sisters, Starship, Spencer Davis Group and many more. [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Royal Marine [BAND] Dreadnought [MUSIC] Covering songs by the likes of Muse, Green Day, Blink 182, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Stereophonics and similar. ______

T ______===THIRSK=== [VENUE] Little 3 [BAND] Hope Newton’s Innocent [MUSIC] Covering songs by Santana, Nickelback, Bon Jovi, Kinks, Queen, Radiohead, Blue Oyster Cult, The Beatles, Gary Moore and many more. ______===THORNABY=== [VENUE] Thornaby Sports & Leisure Club [BAND] The Kill [MUSIC] Playing the music of Van Halen, Foreigner, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Motley Crue, Skid Row, Warrant and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Dubliners [BAND] American Girl [MUSIC] Songs from Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, Blondie, Bryan Adams, Tina Turner, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more.

______===TYNEMOUTH=== [VENUE] The Priory [ARTIST] Mistaken for Strangers [MUSIC] Acoustic covers ______

W ______===WALLSEND=== [VENUE] High Howdon SC [BAND] The Untouchables [MUSIC] Playing songs by Stereophonics, The Knack, The Clash, U2, Zutons, Rolling Stones, Police, Eagles, Sweet, Bryan Adams, Undertones, Fratellis, Proclaimers, Killers, Bon Jovi, Queen, Kaisers and many more. [TIME] 6.30pm ______===WASHINGTON=== [VENUE] Washington Gardeners CIU [BAND] Mystified [MUSIC] Songs by Journey, Whitesnake, Kings Of Leon, Bryan Adams, Adele, Cher, Heart, Tina Turner, Gladys Knight, Rihanna and many more. +PLUS+ [ARTIST] Melissa Pedro [TIME] 7PM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Duke of Albany [BAND] The Sharks [MUSIC] Rock covers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Blue Bell [BAND] Lock n' Load [MUSIC] Playing music by AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Journey, Whitesnake, Mr Big, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Sky Lounge [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Sandpiper [BAND] Big River [MUSIC] Playing music by The Eagles, Neil Young, Lynyrd Skynryd, ZZ Top and more. ______===WESTERHOPE=== [VENUE] The Jingling Gate [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Westerhope Excelsior [ARTIST] Sharon White [MUSIC] Covering songs by Gladys Knight, Tina Turner, Sandi Shaw, Abba, Whitney Houston, Shania Twain, Fleetwood Mac and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Hillheads [ACT] Mad Manners [MUSIC] One-man tribute to Madness, Bad Manners & Specials [TIME] 7.45pm ______===WEST MOOR=== [VENUE] The George Stephenson [BAND] Meerkats [MUSIC] Playing 60's pop & 70s rock. ______===WEST SLEEKBURN=== [VENUE] The Foresters Arms [BAND] The Norgaards [MUSIC] Playing Sex Pistols, The Vaccines, The Arctic Monkeys, The Clash, The Jam, Therapy, The Lambrettas, SLF and more. ______===WHITBY=== [VENUE] The Station Inn [BAND] Highway 61 [MUSIC] Material from blues legends , Howlin' Wolf, Robert Johnson, Lead Belly, Jimmy Read, Bo Diddley, Sonny Boy Williamson, Carl Perkins through to their contemporaries Elvis, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Endeavour [ARTIST] Colin Holt [MUSIC] Singer/songwriter ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] JKs Bar [BAND] Arguments Three [MUSIC] (Unknown) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Pier Inn [ARTIST] Northern Underdogs [MUSIC] Covering songs by Bon Jovi, Snow Patrol, Foo Fighters, Don Henley and many more similar. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Various [EVENT] Whitby Blues Festival [BANDS] Lots of bands and artists playing across various venues and sites [MUSIC] Some of the finest blues from across the country [TIME] 2pm onwards

______===WHITLEY BAY=== [VENUE] The Fat Ox [BAND] Wildside [MUSIC] Covering songs by ACDC, Foo Fighters, The Police, Nirvana, Led Zep, Audioslave, Gerry Rafferty, Wings, Guns n’ Roses and many more similar. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Townhouse [BAND] Trilogy [MUSIC] Covering the music of The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Police, Neil Young, The Arctic Monkeys, AC/DC, Oasis, 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 [ARTIST] Michael Stevens [MUSIC] Covers [TIME] 7pm ______====== [VENUE] The Spread Eagle [BAND] Hospital Food [MUSIC] 3 piece, 77 style Punk Rock and Roll band [TIME] 8pm ______

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