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Monday 8th March
Bjorn Again – 2010 Here We Go Again! Journal Tyne Theatre, Newcastle. A satirical parody of ABBA, featuring songs from Mamma Mia!
www.thejournaltynetheatre.co.uk £17.50, 7.30pm
Obituary, O2 Academy 2, Newcastle. The heavy metal band return to New castle touring their 8th album. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk £16, 7pm
Tuesday 9th March
Academy Live Tour featuring Impulse 11, Sienna, Floods, The Gap Year Riot. Academy 2 Newcastle. The first of the Academy Live tour dates with local band Impulse 11 headlining. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk £5, 7pm.
AV FESTIVAL: Late and Live, various locations in Sunderland, starting at the Museum and Winter Gardens, 5.30pm. FREE. Part of the AV Festival, an international festival of electronic arts, featuring visual art, music and moving image, throughout the North East.
http://www.avfestival.co.uk/programme/
Sunderland Pianoforte Society, Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, 7.15pm. Prize winning Pianist Ashley Wass plays a selection of pieces.
http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/sunderland/
Wednesday 10th March
The X Factor Live 2010, Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle. Featuring a number of the finalists from the hit TV show, and the North East welcomes back winner Joe McElderry. £28.50, 7pm.
Football Talk-In with SAFC legends Jim Montgomery and Dick Malone, Bar1, Sunderland A night of football entertainment starting with a SAFC quiz, followed by a talk in with 1973 legends Jim Montgomery and Dick Malone and ending the night with a DJ set from Olympian boxer Tony Jeffries. Tel: 0191 565 8899 www.bar1sunderland.com £10, 7pm.
Defending the Caveman, The Journal Tyne Theatre, Newcastle. Starring Mark Little (Joe Mangel) from Neighbours, Defending The Caveman comes to the North East direct from the West End. www.thejournaltynetheatre.co.uk £15, 7.30pm
Thursday 11th March
Blood Red Shoes, O2 Academy 2, Newcastle. Two piece band from Brighton on their latest tour. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk £8, 7pm
Defending the Caveman, The Journal Tyne Theatre, Newcastle. Starring Mark Little (Joe Mangel) from Neighbours, Defending The Caveman comes to the North East direct from the West End. www.thejournaltynetheatre.co.uk £15, 7.30pm
Friday 12th March
The Bootleg Beatles, Empire Theatre, Sunderland. Re-live the sights and sounds of sixties as the world’s premier Beatle band returns with their spectacular two hour multi-media stage production featuring all the classic Beatle hits. £22.50, 8pm.
The Stranglers, O2 Academy, Newcastle. The Stranglers with a career spanning four decades play Newcastle on their latest tour. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk £23.50, 6.30pm
Saturday 13th March
Sunderland Symphony Orchestra West Park United Reformed Church, Stockton Park, Sunderland. 7.30pm, £6
Sunderland Symphony Orchestra, playing a selection of pieces, conducted by Ray Farr. Tickets available on the door
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You Me At Six, 02 Academy, Newcastle. 6pm, Sold Out. You Me At Six play another sold out night on their biggest headline tour to date. www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk
Sunday 14th March
The City Sings Goes International, Empire Theatre, Sunderland. 7pm, £5.50
The culmination of Sunderland school’s annual Choral Competition. The winning choir will receive the Dr Gilbert Music Trophy. http://www.sunderlandempire.org.uk/
Live and Unsigned – REGIONAL FINALS, Journal Tyne Theatre, Newcastle.
Time: 12.15pm / 4.15pm / 8.15pm Show details and Ticket Pricing: available via www.LiveandUnsigned.uk.com. Competition for unsigned music acts reaches the regional stage, with acts hoping to reach the grand final which takes place at the Live and Unsigned festival and get the chance to compete for £50,000 in prizes.
SAFC v Man City, Stadium of Light, Sunderland
4pm, £12.00 – £33.00. Premier league clash between Sunderland and Manchester City. SAFC Ticket Hotline on 0871 911 1973 www.safc.com
