NEW YEAR’S DAY GIG GUIDE (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.). Here’s what gigs are on around the region for 1st January 2018. Happy New Year to you all: __________________________________________ A __________________________________________ ===ASHINGTON=== [VENUE] The Half Moon [ACT] Bernicia Jazz Trio [MUSIC] Jazz [TIME] 12.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Bubbles [BAND] Hair of the Derg [MUSIC] Playing music by ZZ Top, Foghat, Bottle Rockets, John Hiatt and more. [TIME] 1.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Ashington Northern SC [BAND] T-Rox [MUSIC] Dedicated to the music of Glam Rock and covering songs by Sweet, Slade, Mud, Bowie, Golden Earring, Bay City Rollers, The Osmonds, Status Quo and Queen. [TIME] Afternoon __________________________________________ B __________________________________________ ==BEDLNGTON=== [VENUE] The Market Tavern [BAND] Buffalo Four [MUSIC] Playing music from AC/DC, Thin Lizzy, Free, Bad Company, Fleetwood Mac, Kinks, Killers, Kings of Leon and many more. [TIME] 7.00pm __________________________________________ ===BISHOP AUCKLAND=== [VENUE] The Station [ARTIST] Brian Wilson [MUSIC] Excellent singer and guitarist performing a range of songs from across the decades covering everything from The Beatles, Dire Straits, Santana, Mavericks, Billy Idol, Stereophonics and many more similar. [TIME] 4.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Sports Bar [BAND] The Kent Collective [MUSIC] Performing classic mod, soul, ska and indie hits. [TIME] 8.00pm __________________________________________ C __________________________________________ ===CHESTER LE STREET=== [VENUE] The Market Tavern [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. [TIME] 3.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Queens Head [BAND] The 58s [MUSIC] Rock, Blues, Indie... And a few bits in between. [TIME] 3.00pm __________________________________________ ===CONSETT=== [VENUE] The Turf [BAND] Black Nevada [MUSIC] Exciting, young hard rock band performing their own original songs AND [BAND] Fallen Mafia [MUSIC] Influenced by the likes of Motley Crue, WASP, Skid Row and Steel Panther, Fallen Mafia are a 4-piece female fronted hard rock band that bring real, hard hitting Rock N' Roll back to the stage. [TIME] 3.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Demi [ARTIST] Miranda Newton [MUSIC] Great female solo artist performing a range of songs with something for everyone. PLUS [ARTIST] Adam Carter ___________________________________________ ===COUNDON=== [VENUE] Durham Ox [ACT] Georgio [MUSIC] Covers from across the decades [TIME] 5.00pm ___________________________________________ ===CULLERCOATS=== [VENUE] The Queens Head [BAND] Assassin [MUSIC] Classic hard rock covers from the likes of Thin Lizzy, AC/DC, Ozzy Osborne, Y&T, Iron Maiden, Saxon, Scorpions and many more. [TIME] 5.00pm ___________________________________________ D ___________________________________________ ===DURHAM=== [VENUE] Lanchester SC [BAND] Just Like Jodi [MUSIC] Covering the music of Sigma, Paloma Faith, Rhianna, Olly Murs, Adele, Duffy, Cee Lo Green and many more. AND [ACT] Nicola Brown [MUSIC] Covering songs by The Supremes, Martha Reeves, Boyz to Men, Average White Band, Martha Reeves, Gladys Knight & so much more. [ENTRY] £6.00 [TIME] 1.00pm _______________________________________ E _______________________________________ ===EDINBURGH=== [VENUE] Stramash [BAND] The Lockhearts [MUSIC] Covering a wide range of classic and contemporary pop, rock and indie tunes from across the decades. [PLUS] The Ceilidh Experience & Drouthy Neebors [TIME] 6.00pm _______________________________________ ===ESH WINNING=== [VENUE] The Stags Head [BAND] Timecheck [MUSIC] 60's & 70's rock and pop. [TIME] 2.00pm _______________________________________ H ___________________________________________ ===HEBBURN=== [VENUE] The Kelly [BAND] Romeo's Pistol [MUSIC] Covering: Arctic monkeys, Black keys, Stereophonics, Beetles, Kooks, James, Stevie Wonders, KOL, Oasis and more. [TIME] 6.00pm ___________________________________________ ===HOLYSTONE=== [VENUE] The Holystone [BAND] Yellowstone [MUSIC] The Foo Fighters, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Ocean Colour Scene, The Talking Heads, Jake Bugg, The Small Faces and more. [TIME] 6.00pm ___________________________________________ ===HOUGHTON LE SPRING=== [VENUE] The Burn [BAND] The Casinos [MUSIC] Expect songs by The Beatles, The Stones, Adele, Alanis Morissette, Scissor Sisters, Starship, Spencer Davis Group and many more. [TIME] 4.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Philadelphia Pub [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. [ENTRY] £3.00 [TIME] 12.00pm ___________________________________________ J ___________________________________________ ===JARROW=== [VENUE] The Robin [BAND] Stone Idols [MUSIC] Playing the music of Motley Crue, Black Sweden, Goo Goo Dolls, Van Halen, Steel Panther, Green Day, Killers, Stereophonics, AC/DC and more. [TIME] 4.00pm ___________________________________________ M ___________________________________________ ===MURTON=== [VENUE] Murton Colliery 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. [TIME] 4.00pm ___________________________________________ N ___________________________________________ ===NEWBIGGIN BY THE SEA=== [VENUE] The Cresswell Arms [BAND] Just Uz Four [MUSIC] Classic rock covers from the likes of Eric Clapton, Gary Moore, Joe Cocker, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Travelling Wilburys, Tom Robinson, Rolling Stones, Deep Purple, Neil Young, John Lee Hooker and many more. [TIME] 4.30pm ___________________________________________ ===NEWCASTLE=== [VENUE] St Peter’s P.T.E. SC [BAND] Wanderin Loose [MUSIC] Rockabilly, jive & rock n’ roll [INFO] Kids welcome. [TIME] 4.00pm ___________________________________________ ===NEWTON AYCLIFFE=== [VENUE] The Turbinia [BAND] The Sureshots [MUSIC] Rock n’ roll [ENTRY] £3.00 [TIME] 4.00pm ___________________________________________ P ___________________________________________ ===PEGSWOOD=== [VENUE] Pegswood Club [BAND] King Size Voodoo Traveller 3 [MUSIC] Playing blues, rock and a bit of country chucked in too from the likes of Status Quo, Steve Earle, John Hiatt & Tom Petty. ___________________________________________ ===PETERLEE=== [VENUE] Peterlee & Horden Rugby Club [ARTIST] Jack Cummings [MUSIC] Playing a diverse mix of blues/soul and funk. [TIME] 4.00pm AND [BAND] 280s [MUSIC] Playing music by Stereophonics, Black Keys, Rolling Stones, Thin Lizzy, Kings of Leon, The Darkness, Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi and loads more. [TIME] 9.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Hearts of Oak [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. [TIME] 6.00pm ___________________________________________ ===PONTELAND=== [VENUE] The Seven Stars [BAND] Dog in a Box [MUSIC] Expect music by AC/DC, through Lady Gaga to The Zutons. [TIME] 5.00pm AND [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. [TIME] 5.00pm ___________________________________________ S ___________________________________________ ===SEAHAM=== [VENUE] Time Inn, Dalton le Dale [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. [TIME] 8.00pm ___________________________________________ ===SEATON SLUICE=== [VENUE] Seaton Sluice SC [BAND] Tina Turner Rocks [MUSIC] Recreating a Tina Turner show with all the hits and costumes AND [BAND] Miss D'Mina [MUSIC] Playing an exciting mix of AC/DC and Led Zeppelin to Lady Gaga and Tina Turner. ___________________________________________ ===SOUTH SHIELDS=== [VENUE] The Lake [BAND] Auld Mans Baccie [MUSIC] Acoustic duo playing roots, Americana, and traditional blues music. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Voyager [BAND] The Blueflies [MUSIC] Classic rock, soul, blues and funk & mixing it in their own inimitable style. [TIME] 6.30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Trimmers Arms [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. [PLUS] Guests [TIME] 3.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The White Horse [ARTIST] Howie B [MUSIC] One of the regions finest singer/songwriters performing his own music and covers of popular songs. [TIME] 2.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Address No. 5 [BAND] Three Odd Shoes [MUSIC] Playing music by Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Police, AC/DC, The Killers, Rolling Stones, Kings of Leon and many more. [TIME] 4.00pm ___________________________________________ ===SPENNYMOOR=== [VENUE] The Penny Gill [BAND] Midnite Blue [MUSIC] Classic blues rock from the likes of SRV, Hendrix, Gary Moore, Free amongst others. [TIME] New Year’s afternoon