Kathryn Tickell needs little introduction to folk music fans. Famed for her skill with the Northumbrian smallpipes, it is little exaggeration to say that Tickell is one of the greatest players of the …
Event: Curious Arts Fundraiser at Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle
Curious Arts return to Alphabetti Theatre for a Queer Cabaret packed with comedy, dance and good times. Back with a line-up packed full of talented performers, dance and drag artists, Curious Arts ret…
*Announcement* Glitterbox and Retro Heading to Hardwick Live This Summer
A world famous club brand and some of the UK’s best-known DJs will be performing at one of the North East’s biggest festivals this summer. Hardwick Live Festival takes place at Hardwick Hall Hotel, Se…
Culture Spotlight: Elevator Festival at Live Theatre, Newcastle
The North East has a rich history of homegrown acting and production talent and the Live Theatre’s Elevator Festival aims to continue and grow this tradition. Featuring productions from the North East…
Gig Preview: Chris Helme at The Halt, Redcar
If you believe the story, Chris Helme was busking outside Woolworths in York when he was spotted and whisked away into the stratosphere that was The Seahorses (ex-The Stone Roses’ guitarist John Squir…
Gig Preview: Thunder & Rain at The Courtroom, Middlesbrough Town Hall
Travelling the globe from their base in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, Thunder & Rain is a four-piece acoustic Americana band that blends their favourite elements of bluegrass, country, pop and alt…
Business Spotlight: Shanti Café, Saltburn
Shanti Café is a vegetarian café and bistro that is highly acclaimed for having ‘the best lentil dahl’. But this unique restaurant in Saltburn-by-the-Sea has so much more to offer than just vegetarian…
Review: Sick Robot ‘Choose a Colour’ EP
Cruising in from Peterlee, Sick Robot has returned to take you to his world of mysterious electronic music with his new EP, ‘Choose a Colour’. While listening to this EP I felt that I was transformed …
Gig Preview: SWEARS + Strangeways + Whale Hill at Disgraceland, Middlesbrough
Fresh from releasing their new single, ‘Subliminal’, Middlesbrough alt-rock band SWEARS are preparing to headline Disgraceland in their home town in what will certainly be an intimate affair. The band…
Gig Preview: The Urban Voodoo Machine at The Studio, Hartlepool
London-based outfit The Urban Voodoo Machine are set to bring their unique blend of bourbon-soaked gypsy blues bop ‘n’ stroll to a very lucky Hartlepool audience this month in what’s set to be a gig n…