In her autobiography, original riot grrrrl Viv Albertine pretty much summed up the importance of rock ‘n’ roll to music fans with her declaration that: “musicians are our real teachers; they open us u…
Interview: “I’m really intrigued by fairytales and spooky things” Nathalie Stern Heads to Empty Shop, Durham
Newcastle-based folk-infused artist Nathalie Stern plays Empty Shop, Durham this month so Reece Hanrahan caught up with her to speak about her musical influences, fairytales, and writing music. Your …
Gig Preview: The Most Steampunk Time of The Year at The Cluny, Newcastle
The Most Steampunk Time of The Year is coming to Newcastle’s The Cluny this month and is set to be a legendary Christmas party. The Steampunk subculture is still a prominent force within the North Eas…
Art: Sofia Stevi at BALTIC, Gateshead
The BALTIC in Gateshead will be seeing out the old year and welcoming in the new with the debut public exhibition from artist Sofia Stevi. Sofia Stevi was born in Greece in 1982 and studied art in Lon…
Gig Review: Wolf Alice at 02 Academy, Newcastle – 14/11/2017
Having released their new album ‘Visions of a Life’ at the end of September, Wolf Alice have taken to the road with a string of UK dates and tonight they were in Newcastle. Following up on their fanta…
Feature: X-mas Box Festival Darlington
Celebrate the Christmas season in Darlington by heading to a showcase of some of the finest performers in the North East at the X-mas Box Music Festival. Following on from the success of the Music Box…
Comedy: Patrick Monahan + Support at Tuned In!, Redcar
Patrick Monahan will make his way to Redcar this month for a Christmas comedy spectacular. As seen on BBC One’s ‘Let’s Dance for Sport Relief’ and ITV’s ‘Splash’, Pat is a regular on…
Interview: “I hung about with some gloriously funny characters back in the day” The Twang Head to Newcastle
The Twang are set to play Newcastle’s O2 Academy this month so Kyrie Dawson caught up with frontman Phil Etheridge to chat about their upcoming tour and past experiences in the North East. Ten years h…
Feature: Vinyl at Riverside Lounge, Stockton
If you’re a big fan of music, art, and are over 18 years of age, then Stockton offers the perfect night out for you. Music/art event, ‘Vinyl’, is held at Riverside Lounge on a monthly basis and includ…
Gig Preview: Tommy Scott (Space) at The Cluny, Newcastle
Singer-songwriter and long-term record producer, Tommy Scott, is heading to The Cluny in Newcastle on Thursday 14th December, armed with a catalogue of old and new material sure to leave gig revellers…