Every spring, while most of Teesside is still shaking off the last of the winter chill, Stockton Calling flips the switch on the local music scene, flooding the town centre with guitars, synths, sweat…
Features
Business Spotlight: Big Figure Promotions, Teesside
Big Figure Promotions may officially trace its roots to the mid-1990s, but its ethos is firmly grounded in the punk and alternative scenes that shaped Teesside decades earlier. Founder Stephen Harland…
Business Spotlight: Rocking Horse Rehearsal Rooms, Coxhoe
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…
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…