MONDAY 12 MAY
TUESDAY 13 MAY
WEDNESDAY 14 MAY
THURSDAY 15 MAY

THE BLUE KINGS

The Mill Tavern, Hebburn                            8.30 pm

FRIDAY 16 MAY

THE FORCE	Crown And Cannon, Front St, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne
7 SINS	The Station, Newcastle NE12 6RA
ON THE ROCKS	The Rumpot, Chester Le Street
FOUR LETTER WORD	Bay Horse - Bishop Auckland
MARTY CRAGGS ACOUSTIC BAND	Forest Hall Constitutional & Unionist Club, Churchill House, 5 Park Drive, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9JN                  0191 266 1591           Doors 7pm   Gig 8.30pm Tickets £10 from club or Mark McCormick 07791102196
SHORT BACK AND SHIELDS	Cullercoats Crescent Club, Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 4PN 0191 280 2625              8.30pm
JUNKYARD DOGZ	Corner House Heaton                 8pm

SATURDAY 17 MAY

THE GRAHAM HENDERSON EXPERIENCE	The Quaker House, Mechanics Yard, Darlington
1977	Grand Hotel Bishop Auckland
THE FORCE	The Cleveland Hotel, High Street West, Redcar
WHOLE HOG	Byers Green Club
FOUR LETTER WORD	The Denton - Newcastle
RED MICK  [A tribute to Simply Red and Mick Hucknall]	Forest Hall Constitutional & Unionist Club, Churchill House, 5 Park Drive, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9JN                  0191 266 1591           Doors 7pm   Gig 8.30pm Tickets £10 from club or Mark McCormick 07791102196
THE SLEEZE SISTERS	New Hartley Residents Club.. Bristol street.. New hartley.. Whitley bay NE25 0RS (£5 ticket contact Mick Maley 07931 938427)
DAKOTA	The Stumble Inn, Sunderland
REPLICANTS	Billingham Catholic Club Gigs            (non-members £1)                 8.45pm
RIVERSOUL	The Mile, South Shields, NE33 2DL
BORDERLAND	Easington Colliery Club & Institute Ltd, Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3JZ  8.30pm  cc
THIS MACHINE	Turbinia, Newton Aycliffe
SCEPTRE	Blackhall Navy Club                    cc
THE DEE TEES	The Barley Mow Inn, Durham Rd. Birtley, DH3 2AG           8.30pm-ish
SMOKING GUN	The Angel, Durham  DH1 4PR

SUNDAY 18 MAY

THE BLUE KINGS  [6-piece combo]	South Durham Social aka Hartlepool Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658  5.30pm   £3 door
7 SINS	Grey Horse Old Penshaw Village                 5-7pm
TEMPEST	Cullercoats Crescent Club, Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 4PN 0191 280 2625         3pm
JUNKYARD DOGZ	Top House Blyth                      5pm
HARD RIVER	Cottage Tavern, Cleadon              7pm

MONDAY 19 MAY
TUESDAY 20 MAY
WEDNESDAY 21 MAY
THURSDAY 22 MAY

FRIDAY 23 MAY

THE GRAHAM HENDERSON EXPERIENCE	The Penny Gill, Spennymoor
BACK2BLACK	The Station, Newcastle NE12 6RA
THE STONES STORY	Into the Fields Festival, Meggies' Burn, Blyth
TUBESNAKE	The Garden Farm, Carlingford Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3EH
WITCHES SABBATH / MOTORHEED	Blackhall Navy Club                   £5 door
LAST CHANCE BAND	Cullercoats Crescent Club, Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 4PN 0191 280 2625
BARKIN' BILLY AND THE SCRAPYARD DOGS	Dunelm Club 55 Old Elvet Durham DH1 3 HN             cc
THE DOLLY PARTON STORY	The Barley Mow Inn, Durham Rd. Birtley, DH3 2AG           8.30pm-ish

SATURDAY 24 MAY

SPIRIT OF '97	Grand Hotel Bishop Auckland
SMALL WONDER	The Stumble Inn, Sunderland
SCEPTRE	Billingham Catholic Club Gigs            (non-members £1)                 8.45pm
TOP GUN	Easington Colliery Club & Institute Ltd, Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3JZ  8.30pm  cc
THE HYBRIDS	Blackhall Navy Club                    cc
80s 90s HYPE / BARRY ONIONS	Concert Room, Cullercoats Crescent Club, Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 4PN 0191 280 2625
THE STONES STORY	New Hartley Club, New Hartley
ECHO PARK	The Barley Mow Inn, Durham Rd. Birtley, DH3 2AG           8.30pm-ish

SUNDAY 25 MAY

BORN VILLAINS	South Durham Social aka Hartlepool Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658  5.30pm   £3 door
JAMES ASTON AND THE UPTOWN BAND	The Station, Newcastle NE12 6RA                  5pm
WHOLE HOG	Penny Gill                      4.30 pm
THE STONES STORY	The Grey Horse Old Penshaw Village                       5-7pm
FOUR LETTER WORD	St Peters Social Bar, 377 Walker Rd, Newcastle, NE6 2AB              0191 2655343
CADDYSHACK	Billingham Catholic Club Gigs            (non-members £1)             6pm      [following Garden Party]
M TOWN	Easington Colliery Club & Institute Ltd, Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3JZ  8.30pm  cc

MONDAY 26 MAY

KUNG FU BLUES	South Durham Social aka Hartlepool Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658  5.30pm   £3 door
SPRING BARBECUE with THE BALDY HOLLY DUO	Forest Hall Constitutional & Unionist Club, Churchill House, 5 Park Drive, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9JN     0191 266 1591     Tickets £8 from venue or Mark McCormick 07791 102196
ANDY RAYNER BAND	Cullercoats Crescent Club, Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 4PN 0191 280 2625             3pm

TUESDAY 27 MAY
WEDNESDAY 28 MAY
THURSDAY 29 MAY

DR BROWN AND THE GROOVECATS

Billingham Catholic Club Gigs            (non-members £1)                 9pm

FRIDAY 30 MAY

DOG IN A BOX	The Station, Newcastle NE12 6RA
TUBESNAKE	The Black Horse, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, NE25 8DP
FOUR LETTER WORD	Rum Pot - Chester le Street
DEADWATER BRAG	The Lindisfarne Social Club, West St., Wallsend NE28 8LG
THE UPTOWN BAND feat. JAMES ASHTON	North Biddick Social Club  Fatfield  NE38 7JE Doors 7pm    Band 8:15pm            £4 ticket from the Club now,    £4 door
ON THE ROAD AGAIN	Cullercoats Crescent Club, Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 4PN 0191 280 2625
BARKIN' BILLY AND THE SCRAPYARD DOGZ	Penny gill Spennymoor

SATURDAY 31 MAY

GARY CAIN BAND	South Durham Social aka Le Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658            8.30pm            £12 door
CODA	Grand Hotel Bishop Auckland
THE STONES STORY	The Wheelhouse, Washington
WHOLE HOG	Bay Horse Whickham
TUBESNAKE	The Blue Bell, Jesmond Vale, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 1PH
TRILOGY	The Stumble Inn, Sunderland
DVD	Billingham Catholic Club Gigs            (non-members £1)                 8.45pm
WEST COAST BAND	Easington Colliery Club & Institute Ltd, Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3JZ  8.30pm  cc
THIS MACHINE	NE28 Bar, Station  Road, Wallsend
CADDY SHACK	Blackhall Navy Club                    cc
THE BRIT PACK	New Hartley Residents Club.. Bristol street.. New Hartley.. Whitley Bay NE25 0RS
FOUR LETTER WORD	The Barley Mow Inn, Durham Rd. Birtley, DH3 2AG           8.30pm-ish

   
SUNDAY 1 JUNE

THE FLYING OYSTERS	South Durham Social aka Le Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658            5.30pm            £3 door
THE STONES STORY	The Vigilant, Harton                    7pm
CELTIC MAN	Grey Horse Old Penshaw Village                   5-7pm

MONDAY 2 JUNE
TUESDAY 3 JUNE
WEDNESDAY 4 JUNE
THURSDAY 5 JUNE
FRIDAY 6 JUNE

GUITAR HEADS feat. Paul Rose and Jim Kirkpatrick	South Durham Social aka Le Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658            8.30pm            £18 door       NB: This is not a ticketed event. Pay on Door only.
THIS MACHINE	The Glendale, Houghton le Spring              cc
THE STONES STORY	Gunners, Sunderland

SATURDAY 7 JUNE

PROJECT BLACK / ASHES OF IRON / 13 SCREAM	Downcast Studios  in Gateshead                        tickets £8  HERE
THE HOWARD BAKER BAND	Forest Hall Constitutional & Unionist Club, Churchill House, 5 Park Drive, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9JN     0191 266 1591 Tickets from club or Mark McCormick 07791 102196 Tickets £6   Doors 7pm   Gig  8.30pm
THE STONES STORY	Live Lounge Sunderland
COPPERHEAD	Grand Hotel Bishop Auckland

SUNDAY 8 JUNE

THE STAX BROTHERS	South Durham Social aka Le Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658            5.30pm            £3 door
FOSSIL	Grey Horse Old Penshaw Village                   5-7pm

MONDAY 9 JUNE
TUESDAY 10 JUNE
WEDNESDAY 11 JUNE
THURSDAY 12 JUNE
FRIDAY 13 JUNE

TUBESNAKE

The Black Horse, Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AY

SATURDAY 14 JUNE

THIS MACHINE	White Swan, Morpeth
STORMY MONDAY	george stephenson, west moor
TRACTION	Fox & Hounds, Wylam
THE STONES STORY	Morpeth Conservative Club             8.30pm
FIFTY CAL	Grand Hotel Bishop Auckland
TUBESNAKE	The Ivy House, Worcester Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 7AW     8pm

SUNDAY 15 JUNE

THE STONES STORY All the hits from one of the best bands ever	South Durham Social aka Le Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658            5.30pm            £3 door
RELOAD	Grey Horse Old Penshaw Village                   5-7pm

MONDAY 16 JUNE
TUESDAY 17 JUNE
WEDNESDAY 18 JUNE
THURSDAY 19 JUNE
FRIDAY 20 JUNE

THIS MACHINE	The Station, Killingworth
TRACTION	The Rumpot, Chester Le Street
THE STONES STORY	Cullercoasts Crescent Club             8.30pm

SATURDAY 21 JUNE

TOM MITCHELL	Forest Hall Constitutional & Unionist Club, Churchill House, 5 Park Drive, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9JN     0191 266 1591      Tickets £10       Doors 7pm     Gig 8.30pm Tickets from club or Mark McCormick 07791102196
UNCLE GILBERT	Grand Hotel Bishop Auckland
PANIC BUYERS	Private Function
SMOKING GUN	The Old Fox, Felling NE10 0HQ

SUNDAY 22 JUNE

DOG IN A BOX	South Durham Social aka Le Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658            5.30pm            £3 door
THE STONES STORY	White Lion, Houghton le Spring                              6pm
FADE	Grey Horse Old Penshaw Village                   5-7pm

MONDAY 23 JUNE
TUESDAY 24 JUNE
WEDNESDAY 25 JUNE
THURSDAY 26 JUNE
FRIDAY 27 JUNE

THIS MACHINE	The Legion Club, Murton              cc
THE STONES STORY	Amble Inn
ALEX MCRAE     Vocal Impressionist	Forest Hall Constitutional & Unionist Club, Churchill House, 5 Park Drive, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9JN     0191 266 1591      Tickets £5       Doors 7pm     Gig 8.30pm Tickets from club or Mark McCormick 07791102196

SATURDAY 28 JUNE

KRAKATOA	Grand Hotel Bishop Auckland
PANIC BUYERS	Peacock Sunderland                              6pm.

SUNDAY 29 JUNE

THE FORCE	South Durham Social aka Le Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658            5.30pm            £3 door
TRACTION	The Legion Club, Prudhoe              cc
MAD MANNERS	Forest Hall Constitutional & Unionist Club, Churchill House, 5 Park Drive, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9JN     0191 266 1591      4pm
LOCK N LOAD	Grey Horse Old Penshaw Village                   5-7pm
PANIC BUYERS	Gunners Sunderland                                2pm
TUBESNAKE	The Phoenix Tap, Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay, NE25 8HS                6.30pm

MONDAY 30 JUNE
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