• England Guide

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England Guide

The Northeast

Clubs

1 Digital International Centre for Life, Times Sq www.yourfutureisdigital.com www.shindiguk.com The city's showpiece dance venue where the big draw is Saturday's Shindig.

2 Tuxedo Princess Hillgate Quay, Gateshead 0191/477 8899 A floating nightclub (aka "The Boat"), on the south side of the river, serving up scantily clad dancers in six bars to a raucous 18- to 25-year-old set. Opening time: Closed Sun

3 World Headquarters Carliol Square 0191/261 7007 www.theworldheadquarters.com Newcastle's mellowest bar and club ("no sponsors, no corporates, no sell-out"), playing funk, soul and hip-hop every Fri & Sat.