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Cool venue and fab night @durhamox in Coundon
I should have taken a photo of the fab new cool designer tables but photos of my cocktail and the band will have to do. Smirnoff...

thismachinerock
Oct 3, 20210 min read
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Fab weekend and a cracking review
We'll let the review from Friday speak for itself. Saturday was a return visit to the Whitle Swan in Morpeth...was good to see so many...

thismachinerock
Sep 26, 20211 min read
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A colourful night in the TurbiniaÂ
Blown and battered down the A1 playing a rejigged rejuvenated set to a lively Turbinia. Pedal mishaps and audience distractions (some...

thismachinerock
Feb 23, 20201 min read
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A tad blowy in Trimdon
Windswept and battered this machine braved the elements to enjoy the intimacy of a gig at the Royal in Trimdon.... Didn't manage to get a...

thismachinerock
Feb 9, 20201 min read
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Champagne Sparkle makes her debut at the Clevey
A complete one off this very pretty kit sounds as good as she looks Was a good night in Redcar despite the A19 diversion causing chaos on...

thismachinerock
Jan 26, 20201 min read
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Is there such a thing as too many jelly babies?
There were suggestions that perhaps there is on Sunday night at the Queen's as the banter became more surreal from jelly bean fuelled...

thismachinerock
Jan 7, 20201 min read
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Popping down to the Penny GillÂ
Was a fab night as always at this great rock bar in Spennymoor. And happy birthday to Paul (Hook) Richardson Here's the rest of the...

thismachinerock
Jan 4, 20201 min read
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End of the decade for this machine gigs
A fab night in the Townhouse for that strange inbetweeny Christmas and New Year weekend. People were still in party mode and lots of...

thismachinerock
Dec 29, 20191 min read
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Festive 50th birthday at the FrigateÂ
When you get a birthday badge It has to be worn! Great night in the Frigate as always for Sam's birthday bash and pre Christmas warm up...

thismachinerock
Dec 22, 20191 min read
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A very Christmassy Drummer at the Turbinia
Tony got in festive spirit with a christmas shirt and an audience member instigated Christmas shennagins.. Dancing round the christmas...

thismachinerock
Dec 15, 20191 min read
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Happy return to Bedlington
It's been a while since the Market Tavern was last machined and it was good to catch up with lots of people...photos for the blog are...

thismachinerock
Nov 23, 20191 min read
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A little bit of Sunday dancingÂ
A conga of two anyone? Fun and banter was had by all in the Garricks...if soneone wants to dance this machine are always happy to oblige...

thismachinerock
Nov 11, 20191 min read
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The other version of this machine 4piece
Roadtrip to Crook on a sunny Sunday... and the Riddler wanted Bryan Adams!??! Fab hospitality You might find some photos where Tony isn't...

thismachinerock
Oct 27, 20191 min read
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Fuelled by strawberry bonbonsÂ
Fab night at the fab friendly Frigate.... The wind up artist of choice has changed from tight fit to david essex Heres more photos.

thismachinerock
Oct 27, 20191 min read
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Joking into Halloween
A four piece this machine helped set a party atmosphere ready for Halloween last night Photos below

thismachinerock
Oct 26, 20191 min read
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From Saturdays quaint fireplace gig to Sundays seaside Party
On Saturday night at the Tavern in Blyth the band hid this fab quaint fireplace From my vantage point Paul seemed to have shrunk!!!...

thismachinerock
Oct 6, 20191 min read
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The George Stephenson and Elmfield Clerb are machined
Back to gigging after a short break At the George Stephenson on Friday in West Moor there was a vocal, enthusiastic audience and many...

thismachinerock
Sep 29, 20191 min read
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A Royal afternoon of music and football
Not many pubs when you can have a vantage point thay allows you to both enjoy the band and a toon army win at the same time... A fab...

thismachinerock
Aug 26, 20191 min read
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When the bar staff opened the biscuits
There was a bit of a rush to the bar! Was an interesting night for our first time in Clover and Wolf, we all loved the decor, atmosphere...

thismachinerock
Aug 25, 20191 min read
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Topping the night off topless!
Hot and steamy as ever in a packed White Swan with a special guest(aka the bands manager Stephen Hall) joining this machine on stage for...

thismachinerock
Aug 18, 20191 min read
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