James O'Hara is a UK born and based Blues musician with a wealth of experience in fronting bands since 1985 including The Detonators and The Giantkillers.

In the last 25 years he has been lucky enough to meet and play with many British Blues legends and Chicago Blues royalty. In 2005 he played at 2120 South Michigan Avenue, a hallowed address by most bluesfans, which he describes as the highpoint of his career so far.

Tickets available from the Forum Music Centre.
Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk

Saturday 26th April at The Forum Music Centre

Session One: Jazz In The Afternoon
Time: 1.00PM - 6.00PM

1.00PM - Durham County Big Band with Special Guest Mark Nightingale
2.00PM - Zoey Gilby with Andy Champion
3:00PM - Jamil Sheriff Trio
4:00PM - Debra Milne
5.00PM - The Darlington Big Band

Session Two: Mark Nightingale with The Durham Alumni Big Band
Time: 7.00PM - Late

7.00PM - Tom Stephenson
8.00PM - Durham Alumni Big Band with Mark Nightingale

Ticket Prices
Weekend Ticket - £30*
Saturday Day Ticket - £17
Sunday Day Ticket - £17
Session Ticket - £10

Family Ticket Prices (2 Adults, 2 Children)
Weekend Ticket - £81*
Saturday Day - £45
Sunday Day - £45
Session Ticket - £30

*Weekend ticket does not include access to Thursdays Workshop or Friday Night at Vodoo Cafe*

Tickets available from the Forum Music Centre.
Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk

Sunday 27th April at The Head of Steam Railway Museum

Session Three: Jazz In An Unconventional Setting
Time: 11.00AM - 6.00PM

11.00AM - Jazz In My Pants
12.00PM - Tyne Valley Big Band
1.00PM - Slow Light Quartet
2.00PM - ACV
3:00PM - Workshop Performance
4:00PM - Djangologie
5.00PM - Alter ego

Session Three: Darlington Jazz Club
Time: 6.00PM - 9.00PM

6.00PM - Little Big Band
7.00PM - Al Wood Nine

Ticket Prices
Weekend Ticket - £30*
Saturday Day Ticket - £17
Sunday Day Ticket - £17
Session Ticket - £10

Family Ticket Prices (2 Adults, 2 Children)
Weekend Ticket - £81*
Saturday Day - £45
Sunday Day - £45
Session Ticket - £30

*Weekend ticket does not include access to Thursdays Workshop or Friday Night at Vodoo Cafe*

Tickets available from the Forum Music Centre.
Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk

Popeye, 1980 (U)

About:
The famous comic sailor man (Robin Williams) travels to a seaside town called Sweethaven, falls in love with Olive Oyl, adopts Swee'pea, and makes an enemy of Bluto.

The Prestige, 2006 (12)

About:
The rivalry between two magicians (Christian Bale & Hugh Jackman) becomes more exacerbated by their attempt to perform the ultimate illusion.

This brilliant tribute to Led Zeppelin return to The Forum for their second visit, playing all of the hits of Led Zeppelin and more.

Tickets £7 (£8 on the door)

Tickets available from the Forum Music Centre.
Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk

Booking fees apply expect when booking directly with The Forum Music Centre

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club Featuring Top Stand Up Comedians Joey Page, Steffen Peddie + MC Scott Gibson.

Joey Page has spent the last few years bouncing around the comedy circuit, supporting the likes of Josie Long and Noel Fielding and appearing on shows such as BBC 3’s Comedy Marathon, Nevermind The Buzzcocks and Noel Fielding’s Luxury Comedy.

As seen playing Big Keith in Hebburn, Steffen was an original member of Newcastle Upon Tyne’s “Near The Knuckle” team with such luminaries as Anvil Springstein, Vladamir McTavish, Gavin Webster and Ross Noble.

Scott Gibson may not yet be a familiar name in England, but it’s only a matter of time before that changes. In his first 12 months on the circuit Scott was crowned the winner of the 2011 Highlight Comedy Club New Act competition, and was also a finalist in the 2011 Scottish Comedian of the Year competition and the Loaded Lafta New Act competition.

Tickets: £10.00
Doors: 7.45PM

Tickets available from the Forum Music Centre.
Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk

Booking fees apply expect when booking directly with The Forum Music Centre

Seven Samurai (PG) 1954

About:
Seven Samurai,is a 1954 Japanese period adventure drama film co-written, edited, and directed by Akira Kurosawa.

It follows the story of a village of farmers that hire seven masterless samurai to combat bandits who will return after the harvest to steal their crops.

Seven Samurai has been described as one of the greatest and most influential films ever made.

Join us for our monthly open mic night at The Forum, bring your Guitar and come and play us a tune or two.

PA system with 2 microphones and 2 DI boxes provided.

Free Entry with music from around 7.30PM

For more information: 01325 363135
or email us at info@theforumonline.co.uk

Rory Gallagher’s old rhythm section and guest guitarist paying tribute.

Plus support from: Alex Fawcett Band

Tickets available from the Forum Music Centre.

Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk

Booking fees apply expect when booking directly with The Forum Music

www.gastopromotions.co.uk/gigs.html

www.bandoffriends.eu

Top Hat (U) 1935

About:
Top Hat is a 1935 screwball musical comedy film in which Fred Astaire plays an American dancer named Jerry Travers, who comes to London to star in a show produced by Horace Hardwick (Edward Everett Horton). He meets and attempts to impress Dale Tremont (Ginger Rogers) to win her affection.

The FABS re-create the exciting, LIVE onstage performances of the beat groups that played at a Liverpool nightclub called The Cavern in the 1960s.

The Cavern Club was based in the cellars of an old warehouse building and The Beatles played there on a regular basis. Nearly three hundred times in total! The venue also witnessed appearances by some of the biggest acts of the decade:-The Rolling Stones, The Searchers, The Kinks, The Who, The Drifters, The Swinging Blue Jeans, The Spencer Davis Group, The Temptations and Wilson Pickett...to name just a few from an astonishing list of iconic names!

Spotlighting the years 1965 and 1969 at The Cavern, The FABS pay tribute to these artistes with a pulsating show that includes many of the songs that thrilled the club's audiences all those years ago.

Tickets £7 (£8 on the door)

Tickets also available from the Forum Music Centre.
Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk

Back by popular demand! Backdoor Promotions and The Forum are delighted to announce an evening of Nuttiness with Complete Madness. The band have played numerous shows all over the country, performing classics by the Nutty Boys and a selection of 2 Tone hits by the likes of Bad Manners, The Specials and The Beat, to add to the enjoyment.

If you are a fan of Madness and Ska, then this is the show for you. Lace up your DM's, tighten your braces and get ready to moon stomp !

* Happy Hour Drinks Promotions 7pm - 8pm *

Booking fees apply expect when booking directly with The Forum Music Centre

Please note, this event is now Sold Out

Mirrormask, 2005 (PG)

About:
In a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a 15-year old girl must find the fabled MirrorMask in order to save the kingdom and get home.

Night Of The Living Dead (18) 1968

About:

Night of the Living Dead is a 1968 American independent horror film directed by George A. Romero.

The story follows characters Ben (Duane Jones), Barbra (Judith O'Dea), and five others trapped in a rural farmhouse in Pennsylvania which is attacked by unnamed "living dead" monsters which later became known in popular culture as zombies

The Forum Northern Soul Club Oldies Night featuring 4 great Dj's spinning you quality Northern Soul classics.
Entrance: £3.50
Doors: 7.00pm - 12.00am

For more information: 01325 363135
or email us at info@theforumonline.co.uk

We are pleased to welcome Arctic Monkeys tribute band Desert Monkeys to The Forum.

The Lads have had a great few years, playing venues such as MOHO Live ,Witchwood Live and many of the popular tribute music festivals.

Fueled with raw ambition and with the talent to back it up you can expect big things from The Desert Monkeys.

Tickets: £7 (£8 on the door)
Concert Doors: 8.00PM

Tickets available from the Forum Music Centre.
Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk

Booking fees apply expect when booking directly with The Forum Music Centre

Russ Tippins’ powerhouse trio return to The Forum still riding the wave of their universally acclaimed ‘Combustion’ album.  Their Blues drenched Heavy Rock show has won over crowds on both sides of the Atlantic.

Anyone who was at the CD launch here last Spring will attest to the fact that this band live on-stage is simply a force of nature. Rhythm section John Dawson & Ian Halford on their own would upstage most bands.

Add to that Russ Tippins, who has long been one of the North East’s favourite performers, and you know you’re in for an evening of fireworks. 

Tickets available from the Forum Music Centre.
Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk

Booking fees apply expect when booking directly with The Forum Music Centre

The Forum presents a night of quality punk from local punks Gimp Fist & Last Rough Cause + 1 more band TBA.

Happy Hour Drinks Promotions 7- 8pm

Tickets: £5 (£6 on the door)

Tickets available from the Forum Music Centre.
Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk

Booking fees apply expect when booking directly with The Forum Music Centre

Join us for our monthly open mic night at The Forum, bring your Guitar and come and play us a tune or two.

PA system with 2 microphones and 2 DI boxes provided.

Free Entry with music from around 7.30PM

For more information: 01325 363135
or email us at info@theforumonline.co.uk

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club Featuring Top Stand Up Comedians Carl Hutchinson, Tommy Rowson + MC Ray Bradshaw

Carl Hutchinson is a multi-award winning comedian, having won the Beat The Frog World Series and Magners Comedian of the year awards in 2007. He's also a Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Nominee and So You Think You’re Funny Finalist, was seen on ITV's FHM Comedy Hero and performed at the highly respected Big Value Comedy Showcase in Edinburgh in 2011.

Tommy started performing stand up late in 2010. Six months later he was a finalist in the 2011 Laughing Horse New Act competition and he won So You Think You're Funny later that year. In 2012 he performed as part of the AAA late night show at the Edinburgh Fringe and was a finalist in BBC Radio 2's New Comedy Award.

Having made his comedy debut in September 2008, Ray has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting new acts on the comedy circuit. A two time Scottish Comedian of The Year finalist, Ray has travelled the lengths and breadths of the country telling jokes to anyone that will listen, making his name as an MC for various promoters.

Tickets: £10.00
Doors: 7.45PM

Tickets available from the Forum Music Centre.
Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk

Booking fees apply expect when booking directly with The Forum Music Centre

Award winning blues rock guitarist Chantel McGregor and her band return to The Forum Music Centre

Imagine the tone of Robin Trower, the inspiration of Hendrix, the influence of Stevie Ray Vaughan, the energy of Bonamassa, the intensity of Walter Trout and the haunting vocal of Stevie Nicks all rolled into one.........then let me introduce Chantel McGregor, one of the most exciting rock-blues musicians in the UK!

Chantel has won several awards, the latest being voted "Guitarist of the Year" and "Female Vocalist of the Year" in the British Blues Awards 2013.

Plus Support from Andrew Pipe from The Mentull's who will be playing a short solo acoustic set.

Tickets available from the Forum Music Centre.

Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk

Booking fees apply expect when booking directly with The Forum Music

www.gastopromotions.co.uk/gigs.html

www.chantelmcgregor.com

Bootleg Blondie is the Official Debbie Harry & Blondie tribute band & the only Blondie tribute to have played the world famous CBGBs in New York City, the 100 Club, the Hammersmith Palais & the Isle Of Wight Festival.

Lead vocalist Debbie Harris like her heroine, has been known to wear thigh high boots, bin liners & T shirts with more holes than T shirt! She is the niece of Shani Wallis (Nancy in Lionel Bart's musical film 'Oliver'). So call me, Debbie Harris, to book the band/solo/duo show.

Tickets available from the Forum Music Centre.
Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk

Booking fees apply expect when booking directly with The Forum Music Centre

Based in the North East of England the Reet Hot Chili Peppers are a fantastically accurate tribute the LA Rockers Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Capturing traditional rock and funk with various elements of heavy metal, punk rock, and psychedelic rock. Playing all the very best of the RHCP from albums such as Mothers Milk, Blood Sugar Sex Magik, Californication, By The Way, Stadium Arcadium and their latest hit album, I'M WITH YOU.

Having played all over the UK and abroad the Reet Hot Chili Peppers are an experienced band with a professional attitude sure to make your next event something to remember.

Supporting Local Indie Rockers The Voluntears, who are currently enjoying a growing recognition of their clean, raw sound on the local and regional live circuit,

Tickets: £6 (£7 on the door)
Concert Doors: 7.30PM

Tickets available from the Forum Music Centre.
Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk

We are pleased to welcome back the fantastic 'Keep it CASH ' who celebrate the music of singer, songwriter and author Johnny Cash, who died in 2003. With an inspired line up of stellar musicians, the band recreate note perfect, the musical legacy of Johnny Cash complete with his iconic baritone voice. The show has toured the UK and abroad for over ten years and is regarded by the music business, critics and press, as the best sounding Cash tribute show on the planet.

"Keep It CASH are a wonder and an anomaly not only entertaining, but a fully engaging and spirited band"
Brighton Free Press.

Tickets available from the Forum Music Centre.
Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk
 

Advanced Tickets: £9.00 (£10.00 on the door)
(Standing Only)

Booking fees apply expect when booking directly with The Forum Music

Join us for our monthly open mic night at The Forum, bring your Guitar and come and play us a tune or two.

PA system with 2 microphones and 2 DI boxes provided.

Free Entry with music from around 7.30PM

For more information: 01325 363135
or email us at info@theforumonline.co.uk

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club Featuring Top Stand Up Comedians

Tickets available from the Forum Music Centre.
Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk

Booking fees apply expect when booking directly with The Forum Music Centre

Popeye, 1980 (U)

About:
The famous comic sailor man (Robin Williams) travels to a seaside town called Sweethaven, falls in love with Olive Oyl, adopts Swee'pea, and makes an enemy of Bluto.

The Prestige, 2006 (12)

About:
The rivalry between two magicians (Christian Bale & Hugh Jackman) becomes more exacerbated by their attempt to perform the ultimate illusion.

Seven Samurai (PG) 1954

About:
Seven Samurai,is a 1954 Japanese period adventure drama film co-written, edited, and directed by Akira Kurosawa.

It follows the story of a village of farmers that hire seven masterless samurai to combat bandits who will return after the harvest to steal their crops.

Seven Samurai has been described as one of the greatest and most influential films ever made.

Top Hat (U) 1935

About:
Top Hat is a 1935 screwball musical comedy film in which Fred Astaire plays an American dancer named Jerry Travers, who comes to London to star in a show produced by Horace Hardwick (Edward Everett Horton). He meets and attempts to impress Dale Tremont (Ginger Rogers) to win her affection.

Mirrormask, 2005 (PG)

About:
In a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a 15-year old girl must find the fabled MirrorMask in order to save the kingdom and get home.

Night Of The Living Dead (18) 1968

About:

Night of the Living Dead is a 1968 American independent horror film directed by George A. Romero.

The story follows characters Ben (Duane Jones), Barbra (Judith O'Dea), and five others trapped in a rural farmhouse in Pennsylvania which is attacked by unnamed "living dead" monsters which later became known in popular culture as zombies

James O'Hara is a UK born and based Blues musician with a wealth of experience in fronting bands since 1985 including The Detonators and The Giantkillers.

In the last 25 years he has been lucky enough to meet and play with many British Blues legends and Chicago Blues royalty. In 2005 he played at 2120 South Michigan Avenue, a hallowed address by most bluesfans, which he describes as the highpoint of his career so far.

Tickets available from the Forum Music Centre.
Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk

Saturday 26th April at The Forum Music Centre

Session One: Jazz In The Afternoon
Time: 1.00PM - 6.00PM

1.00PM - Durham County Big Band with Special Guest Mark Nightingale
2.00PM - Zoey Gilby with Andy Champion
3:00PM - Jamil Sheriff Trio
4:00PM - Debra Milne
5.00PM - The Darlington Big Band

Session Two: Mark Nightingale with The Durham Alumni Big Band
Time: 7.00PM - Late

7.00PM - Tom Stephenson
8.00PM - Durham Alumni Big Band with Mark Nightingale

Ticket Prices
Weekend Ticket - £30*
Saturday Day Ticket - £17
Sunday Day Ticket - £17
Session Ticket - £10

Family Ticket Prices (2 Adults, 2 Children)
Weekend Ticket - £81*
Saturday Day - £45
Sunday Day - £45
Session Ticket - £30

*Weekend ticket does not include access to Thursdays Workshop or Friday Night at Vodoo Cafe*

Tickets available from the Forum Music Centre.
Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk

Sunday 27th April at The Head of Steam Railway Museum

Session Three: Jazz In An Unconventional Setting
Time: 11.00AM - 6.00PM

11.00AM - Jazz In My Pants
12.00PM - Tyne Valley Big Band
1.00PM - Slow Light Quartet
2.00PM - ACV
3:00PM - Workshop Performance
4:00PM - Djangologie
5.00PM - Alter ego

Session Three: Darlington Jazz Club
Time: 6.00PM - 9.00PM

6.00PM - Little Big Band
7.00PM - Al Wood Nine

Ticket Prices
Weekend Ticket - £30*
Saturday Day Ticket - £17
Sunday Day Ticket - £17
Session Ticket - £10

Family Ticket Prices (2 Adults, 2 Children)
Weekend Ticket - £81*
Saturday Day - £45
Sunday Day - £45
Session Ticket - £30

*Weekend ticket does not include access to Thursdays Workshop or Friday Night at Vodoo Cafe*

Tickets available from the Forum Music Centre.
Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk

Rory Gallagher’s old rhythm section and guest guitarist paying tribute.

Plus support from: Alex Fawcett Band

Tickets available from the Forum Music Centre.

Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk

Booking fees apply expect when booking directly with The Forum Music

www.gastopromotions.co.uk/gigs.html

www.bandoffriends.eu

Award winning blues rock guitarist Chantel McGregor and her band return to The Forum Music Centre

Imagine the tone of Robin Trower, the inspiration of Hendrix, the influence of Stevie Ray Vaughan, the energy of Bonamassa, the intensity of Walter Trout and the haunting vocal of Stevie Nicks all rolled into one.........then let me introduce Chantel McGregor, one of the most exciting rock-blues musicians in the UK!

Chantel has won several awards, the latest being voted "Guitarist of the Year" and "Female Vocalist of the Year" in the British Blues Awards 2013.

Plus Support from Andrew Pipe from The Mentull's who will be playing a short solo acoustic set.

Tickets available from the Forum Music Centre.

Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk

Booking fees apply expect when booking directly with The Forum Music

www.gastopromotions.co.uk/gigs.html

www.chantelmcgregor.com

James O'Hara is a UK born and based Blues musician with a wealth of experience in fronting bands since 1985 including The Detonators and The Giantkillers.

In the last 25 years he has been lucky enough to meet and play with many British Blues legends and Chicago Blues royalty. In 2005 he played at 2120 South Michigan Avenue, a hallowed address by most bluesfans, which he describes as the highpoint of his career so far.

Tickets available from the Forum Music Centre.
Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk

Saturday 26th April at The Forum Music Centre

Session One: Jazz In The Afternoon
Time: 1.00PM - 6.00PM

1.00PM - Durham County Big Band with Special Guest Mark Nightingale
2.00PM - Zoey Gilby with Andy Champion
3:00PM - Jamil Sheriff Trio
4:00PM - Debra Milne
5.00PM - The Darlington Big Band

Session Two: Mark Nightingale with The Durham Alumni Big Band
Time: 7.00PM - Late

7.00PM - Tom Stephenson
8.00PM - Durham Alumni Big Band with Mark Nightingale

Ticket Prices
Weekend Ticket - £30*
Saturday Day Ticket - £17
Sunday Day Ticket - £17
Session Ticket - £10

Family Ticket Prices (2 Adults, 2 Children)
Weekend Ticket - £81*
Saturday Day - £45
Sunday Day - £45
Session Ticket - £30

*Weekend ticket does not include access to Thursdays Workshop or Friday Night at Vodoo Cafe*

Tickets available from the Forum Music Centre.
Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk

Sunday 27th April at The Head of Steam Railway Museum

Session Three: Jazz In An Unconventional Setting
Time: 11.00AM - 6.00PM

11.00AM - Jazz In My Pants
12.00PM - Tyne Valley Big Band
1.00PM - Slow Light Quartet
2.00PM - ACV
3:00PM - Workshop Performance
4:00PM - Djangologie
5.00PM - Alter ego

Session Three: Darlington Jazz Club
Time: 6.00PM - 9.00PM

6.00PM - Little Big Band
7.00PM - Al Wood Nine

Ticket Prices
Weekend Ticket - £30*
Saturday Day Ticket - £17
Sunday Day Ticket - £17
Session Ticket - £10

Family Ticket Prices (2 Adults, 2 Children)
Weekend Ticket - £81*
Saturday Day - £45
Sunday Day - £45
Session Ticket - £30

*Weekend ticket does not include access to Thursdays Workshop or Friday Night at Vodoo Cafe*

Tickets available from the Forum Music Centre.
Contact: 01325 363135 / info@theforumonline.co.uk

Popeye, 1980 (U)

About:
The famous comic sailor man (Robin Williams) travels to a seaside town called Sweethaven, falls in love with Olive Oyl, adopts Swee'pea, and makes an enemy of Bluto.

The Prestige, 2006 (12)

About:
The rivalry between two magicians (Christian Bale & Hugh Jackman) becomes more exacerbated by their attempt to perform the ultimate illusion.