FRIDAY GIG GUIDE FOR 8th DECEMBER Weekend has arrived with a chill in the air, so you may as well head out for the warmth of a pub and warm yourself up with a bit of bopping to some great live music: __________________________ A __________________________ ===ASHINGTON=== [VENUE] The Elephant [EVENT] Live act on, but no info available ________________________ B __________________________ ===BARNARD CASTLE=== [VENUE] The Cricketers Arms [ARTIST] JPage [MUSIC] Singer/Songwriter performing his own acoustic arrangements and covers of popular songs. __________________________ ===BARNSLEY=== [VENUE] The Old School House Venue [BAND] The Idol Dead [MUSIC] Rock, roll, punk with soul. [SUPPORT] New Generation Superstars [TIME] 8pm __________________________ ===BEDLINGTON=== [VENUE] Platform 1 (East Bedlington Community Centre) [BAND] Rhythm Emission [MUSIC] A great repertoire that stretches across the 50's, 60's 70's 80's up to present day. [TIME] 8.00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Market Tavern [BAND] The Verne Brothers [MUSIC] A night dedicated to the songs of the 60’s __________________________ ===BILLINGHAM=== [VENUE] Smiths Arms Billingham [BAND] Audio Souls [MUSIC] Cover a wide range of tunes from the likes of Amy Winehouse, Tina Turner, Paul Weller, The Clash, The Beatles and similar. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Billingham Constitutional Club [ACT] Mark McCann [MUSIC] Covering songs by Rick Astley, Ronan Keating, The Detroit Spinners, Kings of Leon, Barry White, Michael Buble and many more. [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] Big River [MUSIC] Playing music by The Eagles, Neil Young, Lynyrd Skynryd, ZZ Top and more. __________________________ ===BLYTH=== [VENUE] The Masons [BAND] The 441’s [MUSIC] Covering songs by Amy McDonald, Stereophonics, Tom Petty, Imelda May, REM, Lissie, Brandie Carlile, KT Tunstall, The Coral, Kings of Leon, Beatles, Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac and similar. __________________________ C __________________________ ===CALLERTON=== [VENUE] Poachers Cottage [BAND] Dakota [MUSIC] Expect the likes of U2, Green Day, The Beatles, Oasis, The Killers, Kings of Leon, Chillies and many more. ___________________________ ===CHESTER LE STREET=== [VENUE] Market-Tavern [BAND] Liberty Belle [MUSIC] Female fronted band covering rock and pop hits from the 70's to now. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Lambton Arms [BAND] King Size Voodoo Traveller [MUSIC] Playing blues, rock and a bit of country chucked in too from the likes of Status Quo, Steve Earle, John Hiatt & Tom Petty. __________________________ ===CONSETT=== [VENUE] Blackhill Club [ARTIST] Miranda Newton [MUSIC] Great female solo artist performing a range of songs with something for everyone. __________________________ ===COXHOE=== [VENUE] Italian Farmhouse [BAND] Gary Spalding [MUSIC] Acoustic covers __________________________ ===CRAMLINGTON=== [VENUE] The Glass House [BAND] 9th Avenue [MUSIC] Songs from The Commitments, Blues Bros., Aretha Franklin, Amy Winehouse, James Brown and many more. _________________________ ===CROOK==== [VENUE] Crook Hotel [BAND] Twister [MUSIC] High energy and infectious original tunes and rock/pop anthems that'll quickly having you adding them to your must see list. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Mill [BAND] Metal Militia [MUSIC] Fantastic tribute to the music of Metallica with all their hits covered excellently. [TIME] 8.00pm ___________________________ ===CULLERCOATS=== [VENUE] The Queens Head [BAND] The V's [MUSIC] Classic punk and new wave covers from the likes of Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Jam, Sham 69, The Ruts, Skids, Dead Kennedys and more. [TIME] 8.45pm ____________________________ ===CUMBERNAULD=== [VENUE] The Vortex at The Weavers [BAND] Stay Free [MUSIC] Clash tribute [PLUS] Rat Patrol V [TIME] 8.00pm ___________________________ D ____________________________ ===DARLINGTON=== [VENUE] Harrowgate Club & Institution [BAND] Whamstastic [MUSIC] Wham and George Michael tribute [PLUS] 80’s disco [ENTRY] £5.00 OTD [TIME] 6.30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Pennyweight [EVENT] Open Mic and bring your own vinyl night [INFO] All welcome to came along to provide some entertainment, or bring along your favourite piece of vinyl and give it a spin. [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Quakerhouse [BAND] Skapones [MUSIC] The six-piece ensemble performing a selection of 2 Tone anthems and other foot stomping tunes, from the likes of The Specials, Madness, The Beat, Bad Manners, The Toasters, Dexys and similar. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Old English Gentleman [BAND] The Maze [MUSIC] Bands Covered Include; The Who, Rolling Stones, Free, White Snake, UFO, Deep Purple, Hendrix, Thin Lizzy, Cream, Black Sabbath, Bowie, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Led Zeppelin, Black Crowes and similar. ____________________________________ ===DURHAM=== [VENUE] The Big Jug [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] John Duck [BAND] Sixnowt [MUSIC] Covering mod, punk and ska classics from the likes of The Jam, XTC, The Killers, The Specials, The Who and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Kingslodge Inn [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. [TIME] 7.30pm _________________________ E _____________________________ ===EDINBURGH=== [VENUE] Stramash [BAND] Dirty Little Funk [MUSIC] Covering hits from Stevie Wonder, KC and the Sunshine Band, James Brown, Prince, Lionel Richie, Daft Punk and whole lot more [SUPPORT] The Shiverin’ Sheiks, The Sneaky Russians & Dead Broke & Dirty [TIME] 7pm __________________________ G __________________________ ===GATESHEAD=== [VENUE] The Three Tuns [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, Joy Division, Stiff Little Fingers and loads more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Marquis of Granby [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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Railway [BAND] Big Lamp [MUSIC] Covering songs by Stereophonics, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Fleetwood Mac, Beatles, Bruno Mars, David Grey and their own original music. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE} The Stone Trough [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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] The Schooner [ACT] Hattie Murdoch [MUSIC] Singer/songwriter performing her own music. __________________________ ===GLASGOW=== [VENUE] Ivory Blacks [BAND] Absolva [MUSIC] Metal [SUPPORT] Defiance [ENTRY] £8.25 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/YLv3SJ [TIME] 7.30pm ___________________________ ===GOSFORTH=== [VENUE] Blacksmiths Arms [BAND] The Gaslighters [MUSIC] Cover artists such as UB40, Stereophonics, Rolling Stones, Snow Patrol, Amy Winehouse, Bob Dylan, Lindisfarne, Travis, The Beatles, Chuck Berry and many more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Three Mile Inn [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. [TIME] 8.00pm __________________________ ===GUISBOROUGH=== [VENUE] The Three Fiddles [BAND] Devil’s Bandits [MUSIC] Covering songs by Thin Lizzy, Tom Petty, Metallica, ZZ Top, The Cult, T-Rex, AC/C, Billy Idol and more. ______________________________ H ______________________________ ===HARTLEPOOL=== [VENUE] The Studio [BAND] The Extra Specials [MUSIC] The Specials tribute [SUPPORT] The Kent Collective [ENTRY] £5.50 Incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/7t92hM [TIME] 8.00pm ____________________________ ===HEBBURN=== [VENUE] Wardles [BAND] Neil Gibson & Steve Fothergill [MUSIC] Covering songs by The Beatles, The Jam, Stereophonics, The Verve, The Police, Radiohead, The Kinks and many more. ______________________________ ===HEXHAM=== [VENUE] Mr Ant's Bar [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, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Gary Moore, Elvis, Fats Domino and Chuck Berry, as well as modern Blues Masters such as Hollywood Fats, William Clarke and James Harman. __________________________ ===HOUGHTON LE SPRING=== [VENUE] The Burn [BAND] Dreadnought [MUSIC] Covering songs by the likes of Muse, Green Day, Blink 182, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Stereophonics and similar. ___________________________ K __________________________ ===KILLINGWORTH=== [VENUE] The Station Pub [BAND] SkaMania [MUSIC] Authentic Ska sounds from the early days of Prince Buster, Desmond Dekker right up to Madness and The Specials. _________________________ L ____________________________ ===LEEDS=== [VENUE] 360 Club [BAND] Rafiki – EP Launch Night [MUSIC] Their brand of ‘Garage Funk’ with an Indie twist is unique, refreshing and original. AND [SUPPORT] Northern Comfort, Palmes and Bring The Wolf [ENTRY] £6.60 (incl. booking fees) - https://goo.gl/gjkU7D [TIME] 8pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [VENUE] Brundenell SC (Games Room) [BAND] Fujiya & Miyagi [MUSIC] Experimental and multifaceted electronic-driven