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But I'm too wrecked to care anyway
I look around and see this face
What the hell, have I lost my taste?
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TUESDAY 22 APRIL



WEDNESDAY 23 APRIL



THURSDAY 24 APRIL
THE KENTUCKY COW TIPPERS
The Mill Tavern, Hebburn.                     8:30pm

FRIDAY 25 APRIL
FOUR LETTER WORD
Stockton Buffs - Stockton on Tees
STRAIGHTSHOT
Glendale WMC, Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring DH5 8DA              cc
STARBREAKER
The Station Killingworth NE12 6RA
TUBESNAKE
The Moorcock, Burnhope Way, Peterlee, SR8 2HW
THE GRAHAM HENDERSON EXPERIENCE
Blues at the bay, eaglescliffe
THE STONES STORY
The Black Horse, Monkseaton
THE DEEKS
The Gunners Club Mary Street Sunderland                  8.30pm
WHOLE HOG
Live Lounge Sunderland

SATURDAY 26 APRIL
RUSS TIPPINS BAND (RTB) New Hartley Residents Club, Melton Terrace Whitley Bay
THE STUMBLE / AULD MAN'S BACCY
South Durham Social aka Hartlepool Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658  Doors 7pm   Tickets £20/£22  ents24.com
FOUR LETTER WORD
Ox Inn - Stanley
FIZZYFISH
Grand Hotel Bishop Auckland
TUBESNAKE
The Voyager, 145 Anderson Street, South Shields, NE33 2RJ
COPPERHEAD
Clennell Hall, Rothbury, Northumberland
FOSSIL
Easington Colliery Club & Institute Ltd, Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3JZ  8.30pm  cc
THE GRAHAM HENDERSON EXPERIENCE
The white swan, Morpeth
BIG RIVER
Blackhall Navy Club                          c/c
THE STONES STORY
Clousden Hill, Killingworth
ULTIMATE WHITESNAKE
Coxlodge & District WMC , Newcastle                     cc
FM
The Pelaw Inn Gateshead
DISTANT SUNS
The Stumble Inn, Sunderland
TEMPEST
The Green Dragon, Hardraw
DAMBUSTERS
Billingham Catholic Club Gigs            (non-members £1)                 8.45pm
MUGSHOT
Live Lounge Sunderland

SUNDAY 27 APRIL
RIOT
South Durham Social aka Hartlepool Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658  5.30pm   £3 door
LOCK N LOAD
Glendale WMC, Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring DH5 8DA              5pm
DISTANT SUNS
Phoenix Tap, Whitley Bay                     4pm
THE PANIC BUYERS
Museum Vaults Low Row Sunderland                  6.30pm
THE NOTABLES
Easington Colliery Club & Institute Ltd, Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3JZ  8.30pm  cc
THE DEEKS
Murton Officials                       3pm                  cc
GIROSCOPE
Grey Horse Old Penshaw Village                       5-7 pm
RUSS TIPPINS BAND
New Hartley Residents Club.. Bristol street.. New hartley.. Whitley bay NE25 0RS
OVERDRIVE
cottage tavern cleadon                   7pm

MONDAY 28 APRIL
REBEL RADIO
Mill View Social Club, Station Road, Fulwell, Sunderland SR6 9AE.           0191 5482172

TUESDAY 29 APRIL



WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL



 

THURSDAY 1 MAY
LIVING IN SHADOWS
The Globe Newcastle   doors 7.30pm   music 8pm Tickets £10/£7 wegottickets.com/event/653762

FRIDAY 2 MAY
DEADWATER BRAG
The Black and Grey, 80, Newgate St., Morpeth NE61 1BU -           8.30 p.m.
TRACTION
The Old Fox, Felling
BORDERLAND
The Station, Newcastle NE12 6RA
TUBESNAKE
The Big Jug, Claypath, Durham City, DH1 1RG
TEMPEST
The Courtyard, Guisborough

SATURDAY 3 MAY
RED SKA
South Durham Social aka Hartlepool Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658  8.30pm   £3 door
GODZZ OF WOR
Grand Hotel Bishop Auckland
THE DEEKS
Mill View Social Club, Station Road, Fulwell, Sunderland SR6 9AE.  0191 5482172
THE FORCE
Heaton Buffs, Heaton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne               CC £3
ON THE ROCKS
The Duke William, Skelton-In-Cleveland
THE STONES STORY
The Green Dragon, Hardraw
REBEL RADIO
Little 3 , Thirsk       (Beer Festival)
COPPERHEAD
New Hartley Residents Club.. Bristol street.. New hartley.. Whitley bay NE25 0RS
THE FLAMES
The Stumble Inn, Sunderland
THE 280s
Billingham Catholic Club Gigs            (non-members £1)                 8.45pm
ALIBI
Easington Colliery Club & Institute Ltd, Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3JZ  8.30pm  cc

SUNDAY 4 MAY
PISTOLEROS
South Durham Social aka Hartlepool Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658  5.30pm   £3 door
TRILOGY
Grey Horse Old Penshaw Village                 5-7pm
3RD STAGE RED
The Station, Newcastle NE12 6RA                 5PM
THE STONES STORY
The Voyager, South Shields
Sunday 4th May noon till 10.30pm
Patterson Stage
CODA Led Zeppelin Tribute, Fu Fighters, The mOObs,The Sensational Alex Harvey Experience, Sleeze Sisters, Lock N Load.
Middle Marquee
Hat Shaped Heads, The Odels, Tubesnake (5pm), ABBA Girls, Kitto's Suspect Device, The Blarney Boys.
Scooter Tent
C-Collective, The Breakfast Club, Ultimate Whitesnake, Manchester Anthems, Punk Pop Disaster, Strings for Ammo, Rebel Rockstars.
Crook Town AFC, DL15 9PW

Tickets £25

www.crookfest.co.uk
FOUR LETTER WORD
Welcome Tavern - Sunderland                (5:30pm)
BERNADETTER WILDE
Forest Hall Constitutional & Unionist Club, Churchill House, 5 Park Drive, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9JN                  0191 266 1591            4pm
THE AMAZING SPACEFROGS / THE WOT
Billingham Catholic Club Gigs            (non-members £1)                 5pm
NEW YORK CITY DUO
Easington Colliery Club & Institute Ltd, Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3JZ  8.30pm  cc

MONDAY 5 MAY
ALEX HAMILTON BAND / ALEX FAWCETT
Guitar Heroes
South Durham Social aka Hartlepool Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658  5.30pm   £5 door

TUESDAY 6 MAY



WEDNESDAY 7 MAY



THURSDAY 8 MAY



FRIDAY 9 MAY
THE FORCE
The Three Tuns, Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead              £2 door
SOULVILLE
The Station, Newcastle NE12 6RA
TEMPEST
The Penny Gill, Spennymoor

SATURDAY 10 MAY
THE GRAHAM HENDERSON EXPERIENCE
The Angel, Durham
BUTTON BAND
Grand Hotel Bishop Auckland
THE FORCE
Easington Colliery Club & Institute Ltd, Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3JZ  8.30pm  cc
ULTIMATE WHITESNAKE
Georgian Theatre , Stockton on Tees                 (Tickets £12)
FOUR LETTER WORD
The Station - Loftus
THE LOST BOYS
The Stumble Inn, Sunderland
THE CODGERS
Billingham Catholic Club Gigs            (non-members £1)                 8.45pm

SUNDAY 11 MAY
RUSS TIPPINS
South Durham Social aka Hartlepool Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658  5.30pm   £3 door
STORMY MONDAY
old fox, felling                       (5pm)
THE STONES STORY
Shotton Comrades               cc
WHOLE HOG
Crook Hotel
REBEL RADIO
The Fox , Hexham                       (4.30pm)
KOOL ROCK UK
Grey Horse Old Penshaw Village                 5-7pm
REVOLUTIONAIRES
Easington Colliery Club & Institute Ltd, Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3JZ  8.30pm  cc

MONDAY 12 MAY



TUESDAY 13 MAY



WEDNESDAY 14 MAY



THURSDAY 15 MAY



FRIDAY 16 MAY
THE FORCE
Crown And Cannon, Front St, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne
7 SINS
The Station, Newcastle NE12 6RA
REBEL RADIO
Moorcock , Peterlee
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

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

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                   3pm

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, Blyth
REBEL RADIO
Pier Inn , Whitby
TUBESNAKE
The Garden Farm, Carlingford Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3EH
WITCHES SABBATH / MOTORHEED
Blackhall Navy Club                   £5 door

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

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
REBEL RADIO
Quakerhouse , Mechanics Yard, Darlington                (8pm)
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

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

SATURDAY 31 MAY
GARY CAIN BAND
South Durham Social aka Hartlepool Steelies, Westbourne Road, Hartlepool TS25 5RE   07535 979658            8.30pm            £12 door
TURTLE Zs
Grand Hotel Bishop Auckland
THE STONES STORY
The Wheelhouse, Washington
WHOLE HOG
Bay Horse Whickham
REBEL RADIO
Blackhall Navy Club                          c/c
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

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