Brit School alumni black midi are currently on the road in support of their debut album, ‘Schlagenheim’. And tonight, a sold-out crowd descends upon the Riverside in Newcastle to witness their arrival…
Film Review: The Report (2019)
Scott Z. Burns’ The Report tells the eye-opening story of the U.S. Senate’s investigation into the C.I.A.’s endorsement of torture in the aftermath of 9/11. Adam Driver’s performance of the tria…
Stage: Box at ARC, Stockton
Inverted Theatre, who have also worked on highly-praised productions such as Rust and Interlope, offers a fresh look at sibling companionship this month with their comical play, Box. Box features a pl…
Gig Preview: Martha Hill at Independent, Sunderland
Martha Hill, one of the region’s premier female artists, heads to Independent in Sunderland the day before International Women’s Day. Having grown up on a remote peninsular in Scotland, Martha left ho…
*Announcement* World Famous DJs Added to Hardwick Festival Line-Up
A world-renowned club brand and some of the UK’s most in-demand DJs are heading to one of the North East’s biggest festivals this summer. Organisers of Hardwick Festival, which returns to Hardwick Hal…
Interview: “My life has flowed in a peculiar and unexpected way” Liz Collier Brings Her New Exhibition to Middlesbrough
This month, The Auxiliary in Middlesbrough will exhibit the work of Liz Collier, a local artist that has been making art for three decades. Lee Allcock caught up with Liz to speak about the new exhibi…
Talk: Scarred for Life at ARC, Stockton
A fascinating evening that celebrates the terrifying popular culture of the ‘70s and ‘80s comes to ARC in Stockton this March – and you won’t want to miss it. Entitled ‘Scarred For Life’, …
Gig Preview: Dreadzone at The Georgian Theatre, Stockton
British electronic group Dreadzone bring 25 years of their iconic dub sound back to Teesside this month as they prepare to play the renowned Georgian Theatre in Stockton. Since forming in 1993, the ou…
Review: Gaz ‘Northern Hospitality’ EP
‘Years From Now’, the lead track on Gareth Price’s (Gaz’s) EP, ‘Northern Hospitality’, deals with the circling frustration of being stuck: “Years from now you’ll see the same places”. Driven along by …
Comedy: Steve Shanyaski at The Forum Music Centre, Darlington
Named as one of Jason Manford’s favourite comedians, cheeky funnyman Steve Shanyaski enters Darlington with an exclusive, unmissable act with Rob Kemp and Lee Kyle, with the trio ready to entertain wi…