Lindisfarne Festival is movin’ on up for 2023 as organisers reveal the first headliners for this year’s music and arts weekender on the stunning Northumberland coast. Cast iron rock gods, Primal Screa…
Gig Preview: Titus Andronicus at Pop Recs Ltd, Sunderland
US indie-punk stalwarts Titus Andronicus roll through Pop Recs Ltd in Sunderland on Saturday 11th February in what is a prize opportunity to catch a unique band at the arts hub. The creators of 2010’s…
Art: The Procession at BALTIC, Gateshead
The Procession, commissioned by Tate and originally presented in Tate Britain, finally makes its way to the BALTIC for North East culture lovers to enjoy. Created by Hew Locke, The Procession invites …
News: Kate Bond at The Cluny 2, Newcastle
Get your best dancing shoes on for an unmissable night filled with funky vibes. Founder of sub-genre ‘F-You Soul’ and collaborator with ‘North East Women in Soul Music’ (NEWISM), local singer/songwrit…
Comedy: Gary Delaney at ARC, Stockton
Dive down the rabbit hole and plummet into Gary in Punderland. Be it from his Mock The Week tenure, his viral live shows or his phenomenally revered Live at the Apollo routine, Gary Delaney is sighted…
Gig Preview: Mogwai at Sage, Gateshead
After more than a decade, iconic Scottish rock band Mogwai make a welcome return to Sage, Gateshead on Sunday 12th February. Undoubtedly, Mogwai are one of the definitive live acts of the last 25 year…
Comedy: Zoe Lyons at The Witham, Barnard Castle
Zoe Lyons is a staple on the comedy circuit, built into the foundations of the British comedy scene both on stage and TV. If you’ve seen a comedy panel show, you’ve seen Zoe entertaining crowds with h…
News: Autumns + Knurl + The New Blockaders at The Auxiliary, Middlesbrough
Industrial Coast present another fascinating evening of experimental music at The Auxillary in Middlesbrough on Monday 20th February. Described as transgressive noise and DIY-punk angst, headliners Au…
Gig Preview: The Primevals + Single Black Olive at The Engine Room, North Shields
Expect a raucous night when Glasgow’s vintage garage rockers, The Primevals, come to town. Heavily influenced by the MC5, The Stooges, Captain Beefheart, Pharoah Sanders, The Gun Club, The Cramp…
Gig Preview: BigFatBig at The Ship Isis, Sunderland
Sunderland’s own BigFatBig bring their unique brand of unapologetic pop-punk to The Ship Isis for a hometown gig down Silksworth Row this February. Since arriving on the scene in 2019, this female duo…