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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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