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"She used to be a girl of simple pleasures
A breath of spring to chase your blues away
"
TUESDAY 10 DECEMBER



WEDNESDAY 11 DECEMBER



THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER



FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER
THE FORCE
Trillians Rock Bar, Princess Square, Newcastle
THE DEEKS             [don't miss this one!]
Hetton Big Club                        cc
TORN SILENCE / ZOINKS / THE LAST TOMORROW
The Three Tuns. 92 Sheriffs Highway Gateshead NE9 5SD       0191 4870 666         £2 door
BON JOVI TRIBUTE FEAT. BILLY BLACK    sold out
North Biddick Club NE38 8AJ       7pm till 11pm                Tickets £4 behind bar on sale now
AUDIO CITY
The Station Killingworth NE12 6RA
FOUR LETTER WORD
Queens Club - Thornaby                    (cc £3)
THE STONED CROWES
The Rum Pot in Chester-le-Street
FIZZYFISH
Penny Gill Spennymoor
T.ROX
Trimdon Colliery Club, Co Durham            8.30pm        cc
RUSS TIPPINS
Cottage Tavern, Cleadon                   7pm

SATURDAY 14 DECEMBER
THE FORCE
The Cleveland Hotel, High Street West, Redcar
THE GRAHAM HENDERSON EXPERIENCE The frog and ferret, Spennymoor
THE DEEKS
Millview Social Club Fulwell
JUNIOR TURNER
Forest Hall Constitutional & Unionist Club, Churchill House, 5 Park Drive, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9JN      0191 266 1591        Doors 7pm   Show 8.30pm
TUBESNAKE
The Fat Ox, Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TG
FM
The Three Tuns. 92 Sheriffs Highway Gateshead NE9 5SD       0191 4870 666         £2 door
REBEL RADIO
Blackhall Navy Club                                c/c
BIG RIVER
The Grand Bishop Auckland
WHOLE HOG
Easington Colliery Club & Institute Ltd, Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3JZ  8.30pm  cc
STEREO TYPICAL CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Station Killingworth NE12 6RA
FOUR LETTER WORD
The Central - Newbiggin
THE PANTHERS
the Stumble Inn, Chester Rd., Sunderland
FIZZYFISH
Live Lounge Sunderland
T.ROX
St Marys Club,  Batley, Yorkshire.                   Atfternoon 4pm                cc
ON THE ROCKS
The Rumpot, Chester le Street                      8.30pm

SUNDAY 15 DECEMBER
THE HARRY STYLES SHOW - [feat. Sean Mac]
sold out
South Durham Social aka Hartlepool Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE                 
Doors 11am    Show 1pm            Tickets £10    https://skiddle.com
THE EMERALD THIEVES
South Durham Social aka Hartlepool Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE    
5.30pm         Tickets £4  07535 979658          £5 door    
JOHN WALKER
Forest Hall Constitutional & Unionist Club, Churchill House, 5 Park Drive, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9JN      0191 266 1591        4pm
WE 3 COLONELS
Crown & Cannon Winlaton                             7pm
DOG IN A BOX DUO
The Station Killingworth NE12 6RA
RATTLERS
Shotton Comrades                       4.30pm
MUGSHOT
Welcome Tavern Sunderland
RUSS TIPPINS
Cottage Tavern, Cleadon                   7pm

MONDAY 16 DECEMBER
REBEL RADIO
Mill View Social Club, Station Road, Fulwell, Sunderland SR6 9AE.  0191 5482172

TUESDAY 17 DECEMBER



WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER



THURSDAY 19 DECEMBER
PANIC BUYERS
Harbour View Roker Sunderland                            9.30pm

FRIDAY 20 DECEMBER
AFTER MIDNIGHT CHRISTMAS PARTY
Cluny 2, Ouseburn, Newcastle  Doors 7.30pm. Band 8.30pm.  Tickets £15 (+ booking fee) available from The Cluny - 0191 230 4474        www.thecluny.com          nearly sold out
THE FORCE
Glendale Social Club, Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring                           cc
TUBESNAKE
Angels Place, Church Street East, Sunderland, SR1 2BB
SPUNK VOLCANO AND THE ERUPTIONS / ZERO TOLERANCE  
The Three Tuns. 92 Sheriffs Highway Gateshead NE9 5SD       0191 4870 666
Tickets £10 from venue and bands
ELI
The Station Killingworth NE12 6RA
MUGSHOT
Live Lounge Sunderland           cc
FOUR LETTER WORD
Big Jug - Durham
THE STONES STORY
Tan Hill, Richmond.                     tickets £15 [no fees]   HERE
FM
The Blacksmiths arms Gosforth
T.ROX
Trimmers Pub, South Shields               8.30pm        Xmas Party event £12.

SATURDAY 21 DECEMBER
AFTER MIDNIGHT CHRISTMAS PARTY
Cluny 2, Ouseburn, Newcastle  Doors 7.30pm. Band 8.30pm.  Tickets £15 (+ booking fee) available from The Cluny - 0191 230 4474        www.thecluny.com
THE FORCE
Staincross WMC, New Road, Mapplewell, Barnsley                         cc
THE GRAHAM HENDERSON EXPERIENCE The Angel, Durham
THE DEEKS
Beechwood and Easterside Club Middlesbrough                   cc
DIANA ROSS UNDENIABLE
Forest Hall Constitutional & Unionist Club, Churchill House, 5 Park Drive, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9JN      0191 266 1591        Doors 7pm   Show 8.30pm  
Tickets £8 from club or Mark McCormick 07791102196
TRACTION
Old Fox, Felling
TUBESNAKE
The Blue Bell, Jesmond Vale, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 1PH
SHORT BACK AND SHIELDS / THE DEAD HENRYS
The Three Tuns. 92 Sheriffs Highway Gateshead NE9 5SD       0191 4870 666              £2 door
TEMPEST
Blackhall Navy Club                                c/c
TOXIC
The Grand Bishop Auckland
BORN VILLAINS
Easington Colliery Club & Institute Ltd, Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3JZ  8.30pm  cc
ALEX EDWARDS  (singer from Alexanders Palace)
The Station Killingworth NE12 6RA
RATTLERS
the Voyager,South Shields
MUGSHOT
Colliery Tavern West Boldon
FOUR LETTER WORD
Cheers Bar - Sunderland
THE STONES STORY New Top House, Stanley
CADDY SHACK
the Stumble Inn, Chester Rd., Sunderland
FIZZYFISH
Coach and Horses Annfield Plain
FM
Three Brass Monkeys Whitley Bay
T.ROX
Boldon Shack, Boldon Colliery. Tyne & Wear        8.30pm              cc

SUNDAY 22 DECEMBER
RUSS TIPPINS   solo
South Durham Social aka Hartlepool Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE    
5.30pm    £3 door
PANIC BUYERS
Museum Vaults Low Sunderland                         6.30pm
MEAT LOAF AND CHER TRIBUTE
the Crown 8 Commercial street Crook DL15 9HP            01388 765001                  6pm
LOU COLE
The Station Killingworth NE12 6RA
RATTLERS
Gunners club, Sunderland                     3pm

MONDAY 23 DECEMBER



TUESDAY 24 DECEMBER
MICKY GLAM
Blackhall Navy Club                               £5 door

WEDNESDAY 25 DECEMBER



THURSDAY 26 DECEMBER
THE MOONDOGS
South Durham Social aka Hartlepool Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE    
8.30pm    £4 door
PANIC BUYERS
Mill Tavern Hebburn                          8.30pm
THE 280s
Grey Horse, Penshaw Village                        6pm
THE UNDERCOVER BAND
Blackhall Navy Club                                £5 door
FOUR LETTER WORD
Grindon Club - Sunderland                   cc

FRIDAY 27 DECEMBER
THE ABOMINABLE SHOWMEN
The Three Tuns. 92 Sheriffs Highway Gateshead NE9 5SD       0191 4870 666      £2 door
This may be a fundraiser - bring cash
THE PAUL RODGERS STORY (Free & Bad. Co trib]
Cleveland Bay , Eaglescliffe
PRETTY WEEDS
The Station Killingworth NE12 6RA
THE STONES STORY Garden Farm, Chester-le-Street
FM
The Garage Bar and grill Burnhope
T.ROX
Evenwood Social Club.Co Durham             8.30pm               cc

SATURDAY 28 DECEMBER
BLACK BEAR BONES
South Durham Social aka Hartlepool Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE    
8.30pm    £3 door
THE DEEKS
Grindon Broadway Club                            cc
DANNY NEEDHAM AND PALS
Russ Tippins, Danny Needham and Craig Stephenson
The Three Tuns. 92 Sheriffs Highway Gateshead NE9 5SD       0191 4870 666          £2 door
WEST COAST BAND
The Grand Bishop Auckland
REBEL RADIO
Frigate , Marske
TOP GUN
Easington Colliery Club & Institute Ltd, Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3JZ  8.30pm  cc
MUGSHOT
Durham Ox  Coundon
FOUR LETTER WORD
Ox Inn - Stanley
THE STONES STORY The Denton Hotel, Newcastle
FM
the Stumble Inn, Chester Rd., Sunderland

SUNDAY 29 DECEMBER
THE ADDICTION
South Durham Social aka Hartlepool Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE    
5.30pm   Tickets £4  07535 979658          £5 door
M TOWN
Easington Colliery Club & Institute Ltd, Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3JZ  8.30pm  cc
LAUREN CHIVERTON
The Station Killingworth NE12 6RA
RATTLERS
Welcome Tavern Prospect Row, Sunderland               5pm
BLUE DIAMOND / THE PANIC BUYERS
[second night - first completely sold out]
The Peacock, 287 High Street West, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR1 3ES     3.30 - 8pm
Tickets £15 (plus fees)   HERE
FM
The Wheatsheaf Sunderland
T.ROX
Stockton Malleable Club. Teesside           8.30pm           cc

MONDAY 30 DECEMBER



TUESDAY 31 DECEMBER
THE GLAMZ        [3 sets, finish 12.15-ish]
South Durham Social aka Hartlepool Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658  Doors 7.30  Band 8pm    Tickets £5     now on sale
THE DEEKS
Heaton Buffs Club Newcastle                                 £5 tickets from venue
JASON ISAACS
Forest Hall Constitutional & Unionist Club, Churchill House, 5 Park Drive, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9JN      0191 266 1591        Doors 7pm     
Tickets £10 from club or Mark McCormick 07791102196
MANNY FAGNET    [Dare you? Really. Dare you?]

The Three Tuns. 92 Sheriffs Highway Gateshead NE9 5SD       0191 4870 666      £2 door
ELENBAK
Blackhall Navy Club                                Tickets from club £5
FM
The Grand Bishop Auckland
THE SLEEZE SISTERS
Easington Colliery Club & Institute Ltd, Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3JZ
8.30pm  cc        Last orders 12.15am
FOUR LETTER WORD
Redcar Rugby Club - Redcar                 (Tickets £15.00 includes meal)
THE STONES STORY Prince of Wales, Jarrow
FIZZYFISH
The Comrades, Richmond             Tickets £10 direct from the venue
A mammoth 3 setter - starting around 9pm and ending sometime early in 2025
T.ROX
Gosforth And Coxlodge Social Club. Tyneside            8.30pm          cc
ON THE ROCKS
The Britannia, Houghton le Spring


WEDNESDAY 1 JANUARY
THE ORION TRIO
The Crescent Club, Cullercoats               2pm
GARGA LORD            Motown afternoon
Blackhall Navy Club                    c/c
SMOKIN' GUN
The Crook Hotel, Hope Street. Crook. Dl15 9HJ                    4pm
FM
Murton Legion Club                                     4pm

THURSDAY 2 JANUARY



FRIDAY 3 JANUARY
THE FORCE
The Northumberland Hussar, Sackville Rd, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne

SATURDAY 4 JANUARY
THE FORCE
Beechwood Easterside & District Social Club, Broadwell Rd, Middlesbrough.                       £CC
REBEL RADIO
The Merlin , Billingham
KIMERA
Blackhall Navy Club                    c/c
FOUR LETTER WORD
Pelaw Inn - Gateshead
DEEP PURPLE IN ROCK
South Durham Social aka Hartlepool Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658  8.30pm   £5 door
FM
Crown and Cannon Winlaton
BUTTON BAND
The Grand Hotel Bishop Auckland

SUNDAY 5 JANUARY
THE SLEAZE SISTERS
South Durham Social aka Hartlepool Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658  5.30pm   £3 door

MONDAY 6 JANUARY



TUESDAY 7 JANUARY



WEDNESDAY 8 JANUARY



THURSDAY 9 JANUARY



FRIDAY 10 JANUARY
TYNESIDE AMERICANA BLUES FESTIVAL 5pm-11pm  Medicine Head / Deborah Bonham Band / Gerry Jablonski Band / Fleeting Rumours / Robbie Reay & Cran / Theresa Watson Band / Phil Caffrey / Big River
1856 Exchange, North Shields [5 mins from North Shields Metro station] 
07436 875698             
Tickets £32  Tynesidefest.co.uk    Weekender Tickets [3days] £89
Metros running to Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland after performances every 15 mins.
Main transport Station in North Shields buses to Seaton Delavel, Blyth.
Tickets may be purchased on day - if available
THE FORCE
The Moorcock, Burnhope Way, Peterlee
FLEETING RUMOURS
The Exchange, North Shields          7.30pm    tickets £22 Tynesidefest.co.uk
FM
The Lambton Stockton
JAY R MAD FOR SKA
The Grand Hotel Bishop Auckland

SATURDAY 11 JANUARY
TYNESIDE AMERICANA BLUES FESTIVAL noon-11pm
John Verity (ex Argent) / Davey Pattison Band / Ian McNabb / Thomas Killner Band / Dr Feelguid / Slagbank / King Size Voodoo Traveller / Lounge Lizards /
Blistered Molly / Ash Lynch acoustic solo / Terraplane Blues Band / Stan the Band
1856 Exchange, North Shields [5 mins from North Shields Metro station] 
07436 875698             
Tickets £39  Tynesidefest.co.uk    Weekender Tickets [3days] £89
Metros running to Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland after performances every 15 mins.
Main transport Station in North Shields buses to Seaton Delavel, Blyth.
Tickets may be purchased on day - if available
THE FORCE
South Hylton Club, Ford Lodge West, High St, South Hylton, Sunderland . £CC
STRAIGHTSHOT
Blackhall Navy Club                    c/c
FM
The Turf Consett
FOSSIL
The Grand Hotel Bishop Auckland

SUNDAY 12 JANUARY
TYNESIDE AMERICANA BLUES FESTIVAL noon-10.45pm
Animals / Rhinos Revenge [John Edwards Rhino & Leon
Cave of Status Quo] / Sensational Alex Harvey
Experience / Fargo Railroad Co / Jed Thomas Band
[tribute to Rory Gallagher] / Dirty Ruby / Ten Bob Blind / Pablo & the Bluestones / Ally Lee acoustic / Holly Rose Clegg
1856 Exchange, North Shields [5 mins from North Shields Metro station] 
07436 875698             
Tickets £39  Tynesidefest.co.uk    Weekender Tickets [3days] £89
Metros running to Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland after performances every 15 mins.
Main transport Station in North Shields buses to Seaton Delavel, Blyth.
Tickets may be purchased on day - if available

An Evening with: THE ANIMALS / RHINO'S REVENGE
[inc. Status Quo members John Rhino Edwards and Leon Cave]
The Exchange, North Shields          7pm    tickets £24 Tynesidefest.co.uk [available Thurs 5th Dec]
THE PANIC BUYERS
South Durham Social aka Hartlepool Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658  5.30pm   £3 door

MONDAY 13 JANUARY



TUESDAY 14 JANUARY



WEDNESDAY 15 JANUARY



THURSDAY 16 JANUARY



FRIDAY 17 JANUARY



SATURDAY 18 JANUARY
THE FORCE
The Turbinia, Sid Chaplin Dr, Newton Aycliffe
REBEL RADIO
Steam Machine Brewery , Newton Aycliffe
BONEYARD
Blackhall Navy Club                    c/c
FOUR LETTER WORD
Westlea Sports Bar - Seaham
FM
The Green Dragon Hardraw, North Yorkshire
LOUNGE LIZARDS
The Grand Hotel Bishop Auckland

SUNDAY 19 JANUARY
TRACTION
The Fox, Hexham                       (4.30pm Start)
AND THEN SOME
South Durham Social aka Hartlepool Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658  5.30pm   £3 door

MONDAY 20 JANUARY



TUESDAY 21 JANUARY



WEDNESDAY 22 JANUARY



THURSDAY 23 JANUARY



FRIDAY 24 JANUARY
THE PAUL RODGERS STORY (Free & Bad Co Tribute)
Frog & Ferret , Spennymoor

SATURDAY 25 JANUARY
THE FORCE
The Service Station, George Street, Hull
REBEL RADIO
The Anchor , Boroughbridge
TRACTION
Heaton Buffs R.A.O.B. Club
THE STONES STORY
Blackhall Navy Club                    c/c
JAYLER
South Durham Social aka Hartlepool Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658  8.30pm   £10 door
FM
Horners Chester le Street
PISTOLEROS
The Grand Hotel Bishop Auckland

SUNDAY 26 JANUARY
TRACTION
Black & Grey, Morpeth
DOG IN A BOX
South Durham Social aka Hartlepool Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658  5.30pm   £3 door
AARON BAYLEY DUO
Forest Hall Constitutional & Unionist Club, Churchill House, 5 Park Drive, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9JN       0191 266 1591                 4pm

MONDAY 27 JANUARY



TUESDAY 28 JANUARY



WEDNESDAY 29 JANUARY



THURSDAY 30 JANUARY



FRIDAY 31 JANUARY
THE FORCE
Billingham Constitutional Club, Wolviston Rd, Billingham                        £CC
REBEL RADIO
The Moorcock , Peterlee
FOUR LETTER WORD
O'Gradys - Redcar
STAYING ALIVE - A tribute to the Bee Gees/Barry Gibb
Forest Hall Constitutional & Unionist Club, Churchill House, 5 Park Drive, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9JN     Doors 7pm  Gig 8.30pm    Tickets £5 from club or Mark McCormick 07791102196

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