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The venue hosts a wide range of gigs from indie, rock, blues, jazz, punk, metal, folk etc with a special emphasis given to local performers as well as offering a well equipped space for touring national or international bands. Entrance to gigs is kept deliberately cheap to encourage people to support live music, with further concessions for unwaged people. The building has been designed to offer maximum access including a backstage platform lift to the stage area for disabled performers. The venue capacity is 200. Tower Street, Hartlepool TS24 7HQ Tel: 01429 424440 What's On - July / August 2008 July Tuesday 29th Wednesday 30th August Friday 1st LIMEHOUSE LIZZY – THE VERY BEST OF THIN LIZZY The premier tribute act to Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy. http://www.limehouselizzy.co.uk/ Non Members £12 / Members £11 / Concessions £9 Saturday 2nd LUXOR LOUNGE The North East’s only evening dedicated to giving you the best in Bellydance and Burlesque plus live music and a DJ. Burlesquers- Warren Speed, Fanny Divine and Daison Merriere with rockabilly band - The Groove Diggers. Non Members £6 / Members £5 / Concessions £4 Sunday 3rd 7.30pm FUNNY BONES COMEDY CLUB Featuring four great stand-up comedians from the UK comedy club circuit. A brilliant headliner, a strong opening act, a newer comedian in the middle, all held together by a cheeky comedy compere.Check our website for line up. Non Members £8 / Members £7 / Concessions £6 Tuesday 5th THE PEOPLE’S THEATRE Innovative theatre company offering workshops and performances in all aspects of drama including writing, directing, comedy and improvisation. £2 Wednesday 6th OPEN MIC NIGHT Individuals and bands welcome! Bands please phone 01429 424440 prior to the night. On busy nights act times may be restricted to 10 – 15 minute slots. Free Friday 8th W.T. FEASTER BAND A mix of blues, rock, soul, and groovy funk, with diamond-hard riffs and scorching solos. Non Members £8 / Members £7 / Concessions £6 Saturday 9th LIVE FOREVER – A TRIBUTE TO OASIS The ultimate Oasis tribute. Non Members £8 / Members £7 / Concessions £6 Sunday 10th 7.30pm ROTARY TEN + THE ENTIRITY + SKA FACE + support Check www.myspace.com/lawsproductions for more info All ages gig £4 Tuesday 12th THE PEOPLE’S THEATRE Innovative theatre company offering workshops and performances in all aspects of drama including writing, directing, comedy and improvisation. £2 Wednesday 13th OPEN MIC NIGHT Individuals and bands welcome! Bands please phone 01429 424440 prior to the night. On busy nights act times may be restricted to 10 – 15 minute slots. Free Thursday 14th BEXHILL RECORDS PRESENTS…….. Check www.myspace.com/bexhillrecords for more info £4 Friday 15th RADIODYNAMICS + THE LITTLE VILLEINS + THIS CITY ROMANCE Funky rock music with an indie vibe that makes you want to dance from Radiodynamics. The Little Villeins are London’s best kept secret - shimmering pop punk with a rich seam of ska running through it. They combine raw garage punk with a Specials inspirerd ska sensibility. This City Romance are an alternative indie band from the heart of Middlesbrough. www.myspace.com/radiodynamics www.myspace.com/thelittlevilleinsmusic www.myspace.com/thiscityromance Non Members £6 / Members £5 / Concessions £4 Saturday 16th 10 OCLOCK HORSES + IDIOT SAVANT A special acoustic show from this unique folk-rock meets ska band. With support from Teesside alternative band Idiot Savant. A night of unique music. www.myspace.com/10oclockhorses www.myspace.com/idiotsavantbanduk Non Members £7 / Members £6 / Concessions £5 Tuesday 19th THE PEOPLE’S THEATRE Innovative theatre company offering workshops and performances in all aspects of drama including writing, directing, comedy and improvisation. £2 Wednesday 20th OPEN MIC NIGHT Individuals and bands welcome! Bands please phone 01429 424440 prior to the night. On busy nights act times may be restricted to 10 – 15 minute slots. Free Friday 22nd THE ULTIMATE PAUL WELLER EXPERIENCE Nationally recognised as one of the longest running tributes to The Jam, they now include material from Paul Weller's extensive solo career as well as the Style Council. Non Members £7 / Members £6 / Concessions £5 Saturday 23rd SKA NIGHT: JIMMY THE SQUIRREL + THE STEADY BOYS Jimmy the Squirrel play stripped down ska & reggae with a hint of punk. Influenced by the likes of The Slackers, Capdown, Sublime and King Prawn. Support comes from The Steady Boys with their Ska / Reggae sound influenced by the Clash. Non Members £6 / Members £5 / Concessions £4 Sunday 24th Playing the hits b the heroes of the Big Band - Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and Frank Sinatra as well as new modern arrangements especially written for the band. £2 Tuesday 26th THE PEOPLE’S THEATRE Innovative theatre company offering workshops and performances in all aspects of drama including writing, directing, comedy and improvisation. £2 Wednesday 27th OPEN MIC NIGHT Individuals and bands welcome! Bands please phone 01429 424440 prior to the night. On busy nights act times may be restricted to 10 – 15 minute slots. Free Friday 29th BLACKHEART + Support A unique crossbreed of folk, country and rock creating beautifully crafted, instantly memorable songs which are earning huge airplay in both the UK and the US. They have performed with Brian Kennedy, Julie Felix, The Strawbs, Nanci Griffith and George Jones. “Blackheart are taking the acoustic scene by storm” BBC Radio http://www.blackheartmusic.co.uk/ Non Members £9 / Members £8 / Concessions £6 Saturday 30th Oipunks presents: THE GONADS + support 30 years on and The Gonads are still going strong with frontman Garry Bushell, now also an accomplished author and media personality. Of all the myriad legends that surround the original punk era, few can surpass the true story of The Gonads, the first and arguably the most determinedly underground of all punk bands. www.myspace.com/thegonads www.myspace.com/oipunkspromoter Non Members £8 / Members £7 / Concessions £6 Sunday 31st ALAN OWEN’S BIG BAND Playing the hits by the heroes of the Big Band - Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and Frank Sinatra as well as new modern arrangements especially written for the band. £2 © Copyright 2007 by This is Hartlepool |
