Celebrating 15 years since opening their original rehearsal rooms in Durham, Rocking Horse Rehearsal Rooms has become a quiet cornerstone of the North East’s grassroots music scene. Now based in Coxho…
Features
Feature: Top 10 North East Artists to See Live in 2026
Provenance: Teesside indie-pop outfit Provenance are another band who played their first-ever gig at our very own NE Volume Music Bar. They’ve gone from strength to strength since that debut performan…
News: Ripples at Independent and Space Bar, Sunderland
Organisers of Sunderland’s acclaimed Waves Festival have announced the first wave of acts for Ripples 2025 – a special one-off event taking place on Saturday 15th November. Designed to keep the …
Business Spotlight: Curvy Sounds, Newcastle
Tucked away in the heart of Heaton, Curvy Sounds has been a lifeline for musicians across the North East since it opened in December 2012. Run by husband-and-wife team Andrew and Jess, the shop grew f…
News: Twisterella Festival Returns to Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is getting ready to buzz with music once again as Twisterella makes its much-anticipated return on Saturday 11th October. Since launching in 2014, the all-day metropolitan festival has b…
Feature: Lindisfarne Festival: 10 Years of Magic by the Coast
Lindisfarne Festival is back for its tenth year, and it continues to occupy a special place – both physically and spiritually – on the UK festival map. Nestled along the stunning North Eas…
News: Hardwick Festival at Hardwick Hall, Sedgefield
Having started as a modest garden party, Hardwick Festival has steadily grown into one of the North East’s premier multi-day music festivals – and this year marks its eleventh edition. Returning…
News: Marrapalooza at Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle
North East musical mélange Marrapalooza returns for its third instalment this summer, kicking off with a warm-up night on Friday 8th August, followed by the main event on Saturday 9th August. The fest…
Business Spotlight: The White Room Music Café, Stanley
The White Room Music Café offers music lovers the opportunity to engage with bands in an intimate setting, support original artists, and build a strong, local community. “It’s bringing people together…
Feature: Durham Brass Festival
Sound the horns (literally), because an exciting array of new acts has been announced for this year’s Durham Brass Festival – including, for the first time, Radio 4’s Loose Ends. Durham, a city …