North Yorkshire outfit Brain Radio return with new music. This time, however, what was once a duo has evolved into a solo project, with Jim Becket taking the helm for a fourth album entitled ‘Ga…
Stage: Astell & Woolf at Live Theatre, Newcastle
Newcastle-born pioneering feminist Mary Astell meets Virginia Woolf in the afterlife, resulting in a wild and thought-provoking clash of minds in this witty and imaginative play. The production comes …
Comedy: Shoe Cake Comedy Club at The Georgian Theatre, Stockton
Independent promoters Shoe Cake Comedy Club return to Stockton-on-Tees on Friday 15th May with a stacked lineup. Comedy aficionados will spot that its name pays homage to the absurd and surreal Master…
News: Jerron Paxton at Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle
Jerron Paxton harks back to a simpler time. That is not to say his music is simple – far from it. The virtuosic guitarist takes to the stage with banjos, pianos, violins and more, and his lightn…
News: The Handsome Family at The Glasshouse, Gateshead
Having spent more than three decades shaping the darker, more atmospheric edge of Americana, The Handsome Family blend storytelling and humour with a distinctive gothic twist, earning a loyal followin…
News: Smoove and Turrell at The Forum, Darlington
North East soul and funk stalwarts, Smoove and Turrell, will perform at The Forum, Darlington on Saturday 16th May. The band have remained at the top of their game for many years, cementing their repu…
Stage: Split Ends at Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle
‘Split Ends’ arrives at Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle this month, bringing a bold and unsettling piece of contemporary performance to the city’s intimate fringe scene. Written and performe…
Photography: Our Freedom: Then and Now at ARC, Stockton
Future Arts Centres presents Our Freedom: Then and Now, a powerful photography exhibition at ARC in Stockton, exploring themes of freedom, identity, and belonging through community perspectives. Bring…
News: George Bailey at ARC Stockton
One of the North East’s most energetic emerging artists, George Bailey, takes centre stage at ARC Stockton on Thursday 14th May as the headline act for the venue’s Soundcheck initiative. Based on his …
Music: “With the state of the music industry and the rise of AI, it feels like no one can find their way” Middle Management Become Successpit
Rising from the ashes of Middle Management, Successpit arrives with a rebrand that feels less like a simple name change and more like a tongue-in-cheek manifesto. Blending sharp humour, social comment…