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FRIDAY GIG GUIDE FOR 29th DECEMBER

(All gig info is provided to the best of my knowledge and may be subject to change, which may not be brought to my attention. If you intend to travel to a gig, check with the band or venue. We accept no responsibility for loss. Gigs usually start around 9/9.30pm, but where we are aware of an earlier/later start it will be added to the listing.).

Start the New Year weekend with some live music: ______A ______===ALLENDALE=== [VENUE] Allendale Inn [BAND] FM [MUSIC] Expect the likes of Guns n' Roses, The Cult, , Metallica, AC/DC, , and many more. ______===ASHINGTON=== [VENUE] The Elephant [EVENT] Live act on, but no info available ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Block & Tackle [ARTIST] Miranda Newton [MUSIC] Great female solo artist performing a range of songs with something for everyone. ______===BEDLINGTON=== [VENUE] The Market Tavern [BAND] The Exciters [MUSIC] Expect to hear funky covers by the likes of James Brown, Rick James, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Lenny Kravitz and many more toe tappers. ______===BERWICK=== [VENUE] Barrels Ale House [ACTS] 1) IAIN PETRIE Award winning singer songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and local folk hero. His music will lift you up and soothe your soul. 2) AMY CLARK Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Amy Clark can usually be found impressing crowds in her folk/jazz trio JulepMusic, and here makes here solo debut in The Basement. 3) RUBY FALKE One of the most talented young musicians in the area, Ruby Falke blew people away performing here earlier in the year and is certainly one to watch as she makes her return to The Basement. [TIME] 8.00pm ______===BILLINGHAM=== [VENUE] Smiths Arms Billingham [BAND] Soul Addiction [MUSIC] New Soul & Classic pop band ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Billingham Constitutional Club [BAND] Black Velvet [MUSIC] Covering songs by The Eagles, Journey, , , Joan Jet, ZZ Top, Bon Jovi & many hits from the 60's to the noughties. [ENTRY] £1.00 members or £2.00 non-members [TIME] 7.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Billingham Catholic Club [EVENT] Quiz Night [TIME] 8.30pm ______===BISHOP AUCKLAND=== [VENUE] The Bay Horse [BAND] The Hookahs [MUSIC] Blues band playing the likes of Fabulous Thunderbirds to R.L. Burnside with a lot of grooves in between. ______===BLYTH=== [VENUE] The Masons [BAND] Slam – Reunion gig [MUSIC] Members of The Final Pout’down and Anthony Purdy coming back together for a night of rock classics. [TIME] 8.45pm ______C ______===CHESTER LE STREET=== [VENUE] Market-Tavern [BAND] Stone [MUSIC] Playing the music of Motley Crue, Black Sweden, Goo Goo Dolls, Van Halen, Steel Panther, , Killers, Stereophonics, AC/DC and more. ______===COXHOE=== [VENUE] Italian Farmhouse [BAND] No Ordinary Angel [MUSIC] Acoustic trio playing acoustic Rock/Pop/Blues. [TIME] 7.30pm ______===CROOK==== [VENUE] Crook Hotel [BAND] Blade UK [MUSIC] Featuring members from The Animals, Tyger of Pan Tang and The UK Legends playing songs from their past repertoire and favourite artist. ______===CULLERCOATS=== [VENUE] The Queens Head [BAND] The Breakfast Club [MUSIC] Taking you back to the 80’s with songs by Duran Duran, Nik Kershaw, Billy Idol, , Gary Numan, A-ha, Aztec Camera, , Inxs, Dead Or Alive, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, OMD and more similar. [TIME] 8.45pm ______===CUMBERNAULD=== [VENUE] The Vortex at The Weavers [BAND] Speedtrap [MUSIC] (unknown) [TIME] 8.00pm ______D ______===DARLINGTON=== [VENUE] Harrowgate Club & Institution [BAND] Young Drifter [MUSIC] Bringing you the best of Motown through to the hits of the 70’s [ENTRY] £4.00 [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 Old English Gentleman [BAND] The Norgaards [MUSIC] Playing Sex Pistols, The Vaccines, The , The Clash, The Jam, Therapy, The Lambrettas, SLF and more. ______===DIPTON=== [VENUE] The New Plough [BAND] Liv ‘n’ G [MUSIC] Influenced by the music of Lauryn Hill, 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] 8.00pm ______===DURHAM=== [VENUE] The Big Jug [BAND] Tubesnake [MUSIC] Playing classic & obscure tracks by The Doors, Bowie, The Rolling Stones and much more. ______E ______====== [VENUE] Stramash [BAND] Jojocoke [MUSIC] play what could be classed as the best of blues/rock with powerful vocals and high-energy presence. [SUPPORT] Mad Ferret & U Know Hoo [TIME] 7pm ______G ______===GATESHEAD=== [VENUE] The Three Tuns [BAND] Gimp Fist [MUSIC] Punk [SUPPORT] TBC [ENTRY] £3.00 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE} The Stone Trough [BAND] Arcadia [MUSIC] Covering songs by ELO, Temptations, Four Seasons, Tremeloes, , Van Morrison, Stylistics, Billy Fury, Kenny Rogers, Rubettes, Lindisfarne, Jackie Wilson, Trammps, Harold Melvin and many more. ______===GUISBOROUGH=== [VENUE] The Three Fiddles [BAND] Bite the Bullet [MUSIC] Covering songs by , The Who, , Rolling Stones, Free, Stereophonics, Guns n’ Roses, The Killers and many More. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Fox Inn [BAND] Steel Blue [MUSIC] Covering the music of Black Sabbath, Stereophonics, Snow Patrol, Queen, Nirvana, The Undertones, Pink Floyd and many more. ______H ______===HARTLEPOOL=== [VENUE] Fisherman’s Arms [BAND] The Backtrackers [MUSIC] All the hits of the Sixties. ______K ______===KILLINGWORTH=== [VENUE] The Station Pub [ACT] Brydon Acoustic [MUSIC] Indie /Pop/ Rock cover songs from classic and modern artists such as , Oasis, Stereophonics, Paul Weller, Razorlite, Killers, Snow Patrol, Kings Of Leon, The Who, and many more. ______L ______====== [VENUE] Brundenell SC [BAND] The Boss & The Beeston Band [MUSIC] tribute [SUPPORT] Guests [ENTRY] £9.00 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/XyPRjd [TIME] 7.30pm ______M ______===MIDDLESBROUGH=== [VENUE] Sticky Fingers [EVENT] Rebel Jukebox [MUSIC] All your favourite rock hits ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Normanby [BAND] The Stuntmen [MUSIC] Playing covers of songs by Rolling Stones, Beatles, Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Foo Fighters, Oasis, Stereophonics, Ocean Colour Scene, Police and of course Del Shannon. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Richardson & Westgarth Club [BAND] The Moondogs [MUSIC] Recreating the sights, sounds and raw energy of the 60s as well as the Glam, Rock & Funk sounds of the 70s, featuring music by Elvis, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis to the musical explosion that defined the 60's from artists such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Animals, Johnny Kidd & the Pirates, , Spencer Davis Group and similar. [ENTRY] £2.00 c/c [TIME] 8pm ______===MURTON=== [VENUE] Murton Colliery Club [BAND] Overdrive [MUSIC] Playing music by Deep Purple, Guns N Roses, Metallica, Proclaimers, Sex Pistols, , AC/DC and many more. ______N ______===NEWCASTLE=== [VENUE] Trillians [BAND] Live Undead [MUSIC] Slayer tribute [TIME] 8.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Star Inn [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] The Three Bulls [ACT] Live acoustic act [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Billy Bootleggers [BAND] No Time For Jive [MUSIC] 50’s Jumpin’ Jive, Blues & Swing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Cluny 2 [BAND] The Boomchang House Band [MUSIC] Bringing together McDade, Tony Bengtsson, Jim Hornsby, Simma Singer and Liam Fender for an evening of top class music and entertainment. [ENTRY] £11.00 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/Y1yQ9m [TIME] 7.30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Cluny [BAND] STAN [MUSIC] Power poprock originals from one of the best, with some new tracks to be showcased. AND [BAND] George Shovlin & The Radars [MUSIC] Excellent blues band featuring one of the greats. [ENTRY] £11.00 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/yFWfLp [TIME] 7.30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] As You Like It [BAND] Midnight Fever [MUSIC] Playing Soul, Funk, Disco and Dance classics. [TIME] 10.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] O2 Academy [EVENT] Christmas Rock Legends [BANDS] 1) Bon Jovi Forever – Bon Jovi tribute 2) Whitesnake UK – Whitesnake tribute 3) Bryan Adams Exposed – Bryan Adams tribute [ENTRY] £17.43 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/oEwVs2 [TIME] 6.30pm ______===NEWTON AYCLIFFE=== [VENUE] The Turbinia [EVENT] Turbinia Open Mic / Buskers [DETAILS] All welcome to come in and play or perform. ______===NORTON=== [VENUE] Head of Steam [ARTIST] Stu Blackburn [MUSIC] Covers of popular songs [TIME] 8.00pm ______O ______===OLDHAM=== [VENUE] Whittles [BAND] RAT [MUSIC] (unknown) ______P ______===PETERLEE=== [VENUE] Moorcock [BAND] Feedback [MUSIC] Classic rock and glam covers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Peterlee Central Club [BAND] Remould [MUSIC] Covering music from the likes of Chuck Berry, Rolling Stones, Free, , Kings Of Leon, The , The Beatles, Blondie and similar. ______===PONTELAND=== [VENUE] The Seven Stars [BAND] 7 Sins [MUSIC] Playing music by Free, Bad Company, Tom Petty, Simple Minds, The Animals, Steppenwolf, Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Foo Fighters, Def Leppard, Neil Young and similar. ______R ______===REDCAR=== [VENUE] Cleveland Hotel [BAND] Fossil [MUSIC] Playing music from the likes of The Eagles, Kansas, Hendrix, Gary Moore, Thin Lizzy, ZZ Top and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Cleveland Bay, Eaglescliffe [BAND] Steelyard Blues [MUSIC] Blues covers and originals ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] O’Grady’s [BAND] New Romantics [MUSIC] Covering songs by Spandau Ballet, Depeche Mode, Flock Of Seagulls, Tears For Fears, Aha, Billy Idol, Go West, Wham, , Thompson Twins, Genesis, , and similar. ______===ROTHBURY=== [VENUE] Newcastle House [BAND] Somebody's Cat [MUSIC] Performing songs by The Faces, Little Feat, Warren Zevon, The Band, The Stones, Elvis Costello, Steve Earle, Van Morrison and more. ______S ______===SEAHAM=== [VENUE] Pemberton Arms [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] Roobarb n’ Custard [ARTIST] Georgina Percival [MUSIC] Acoustic covers of songs by Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Johnny Cash, Fleetwood Mac, Amy Winehouse, Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters and many more. [TIME] 6pm ______===SEATON DELAVAL=== [VENUE] The Hastings [BAND] The Casinos [MUSIC] Expect songs by The Beatles, The Stones, , Alanis Morissette, Scissor Sisters, Starship, Spencer Davis Group and many more. ______===SHEFFIELD=== [VENUE] The White Lion [BAND] True Grit [MUSIC] Prrforming hits of the 50's 60's 70's and much more ______===SHOTTON=== [VENUE] Shotton Comrades Club [ACT] Chelsea Brookes AND [ARTIST] Dixon J [ENTRY] £2 ______===SOUTH SHIELDS=== [VENUE] The Voyager [BAND] Giroscope [MUSIC] Playing music by ELO, Sting, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, The Eagles, Deep Purple, Focus and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Trimmers Arms [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, Buzzcocks, Pink Floyd and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Marsden Inn [BAND] Percy & The Piglets [MUSIC] Fast Rockin Porkabilly Tunes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Sanddancer [ARTIST] Taylor Payne [MUSIC] Acoustic covers of songs by Pulp, The Beatles, Ocean Colour Scene, The Kinks, The Jam, The Killers, Queen and many more ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Beggars Bridge [ARTIST] Dave Red [MUSIC] Covers of Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, Oasis, Stevie Wonder and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Kings Prosecco Lounge [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. [TIME] 8pm ______===SPENNYMOOR=== [VENUE] The Penny Gill [BAND] Chestwigs [MUSIC] Glam Punk. ______===STANLEY=== [VENUE] The Ox Inn [BAND] Just So [MUSIC] Guitar and piano duo from Tyne and Wear comprising of David Stanyer (lead guitarist of The Longsands) and singer songwriter Olivia Morley. ______===STOCKTON=== [VENUE] Stockton Buffs [BAND] Faith AND [ARTIST] Jennifer Jane [TIME] 7pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Whole Latte Love [ACT] Sandy [MUSIC] 350 song choices from Rock to Opera, pop to disco, Swing to Jazz. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Storytellers [BAND] Niall Southall [MUSIC] Elvis tribute [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Ivy House [ACT] Goody Two Shoes [MUSIC] Acoustic duo playing music from the 60s to the 00s [TIME] 8.30pm ______====== [VENUE] Steels Social Club [BAND] Stormy Monday [MUSIC] Playing the music of Rolling Stones, Lennon, Free, Led Zeppelin, and similar. [TIME] 8.45pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Greens [BAND] Delta Bay [MUSIC] Covering Thin Lizzy, Duran Duran, Prince, Foo Fighters, Madness, James Brown, Hendrix, George Ezra and many more. [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Lambton Worm [BAND] ****Usually a band/act on, but nothing advertised yet**** [MUSIC] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Mill View Club [ACT] The Agenda [MUSIC] Songs by Walker Brothers, Drifters, , David Lee Roth, Chaka Khan, Gary Moore, Queen, Barrry White, Trammps, Foundations, , Killers, Journey and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Independent [BANDS] Swears, Giraffes, The Endeavours & Save the Bees [MUSIC] originals and covers [ENTRY] £3.00 [TIME] 7.30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Grannie Annies [ARTIST] Jamie Lee Harrison [MUSIC] Covering popular songs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Legacy [ARTIST] Micky Glamz [MUSIC] Bringing you the sounds of 70’s including Slade, Sweet, T-Rex, Shawaddywaddy, Bay City Rollers and many more. [TIME] 7.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Golden Fleece, Silksworth [BAND] Damaged Inc. [MUSIC] Metallica tribute ______T ______===TYNEMOUTH=== [VENUE] The Priory [ARTIST] Mike Watts [MUSIC] Acoustic covers ______W ______===WALLSEND=== [VENUE] High Howdon SC [ACT] Dan Metcalf [MUSIC] Songs by . Deacon Blue, Maroon 5, Snow Patrol, T Rex, Queen, Mavericks, , Take That, Justin Timberlake, Erasure, Killers, Avicii, and many more. [TIME] 6.30pm ______===WASHINGTON=== [VENUE] Ox and Plough [BAND] American Girl [MUSIC] Songs from Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, Blondie, Bryan Adams, Tina Turner, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Cherry Tree [EVENT] Buskers [INFO] All welcome ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Washington Gardeners 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. AND [ACT] Jay J Stephens [TIME] 7.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Champs [BAND] The Bryan Adams Experience [MUSIC] Top class tribute to the music of Bryan Adams, performing all his classics hits to perfection. [TIME] 8.00pm ______===WHICKHAM=== [VENUE] The Crown [BAND] Last Year's Model [MUSIC] Covering: Tom petty The Beatles Elvis Costello The Rolling Stones Squeeze Dr. Feel good Plus loads more. ______===WHITBY=== [VENUE] The Station Inn [ACT] Marc Atkinson [MUSIC] Covering popular songs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] JK’s Bar [BAND] Echo Beach [MUSIC] Covering 80’s songs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Board Inn [ARTIST] No Regrets [MUSIC] Classic Rock and Pop Duo [TIME] 8pm ______

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