Guy the pub made famous by the High Level Ranters is the Bridge Hotel at the Newcastle end of the High Level Bridge I think the club there still runs on a Thursday night but I could be wrong. I would advise you to bring a banjo, many people will let you borrow a guitar but a banjo might be a little harder to find. Whitby is worth seeing about 60 miles east of York on the coast. It is where Captain Cook sailed from and has connections with Bram Stokers Dracula. It will be great to meet you. Cheers Bill