It’s no secret that Risco are on the rise, and seeing the Georgian Theatre awash in a sea of their T-shirts only confirms it. For a band with just three singles to their name, this headline slot feels…
Gig Reviews
Gig Review: Fatboy Slim at Boiler Shop, Newcastle – 12/02/2026
BRIT Awards week, in partnership with War Child, saw Fatboy Slim take to the stage for an intimate, sold-out performance at Boiler Shop. Packed with anticipation, the venue felt industrial yet modern …
Gig Review: Tony Christie at Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle – 10/01/2026
Putting most artists half his age to shame, Tony Christie, now 82, brought a hefty dose of old-fashioned entertainment to the Gosforth Civic Theatre. Navigating both his age and one of the coldest nig…
Gig Review: The Heathen Apostles at The Georgian Theatre, Stockton – 30/10/2025
The Georgian Theatre was cloaked in palpable anticipation, a fitting atmosphere for the arrival of Los Angeles–based Heathen Apostles. The band took to the stage clad in black, wreathed in cold shadow…
Festival Review: Twisterella at Various Venues, Middlesbrough – 11/10/2025
Openers Middle Management are going from strength to strength – and the crowd they drew in proved it. Wedged between their latest single, ‘Do We Have Anything Left to Say’, and ‘When the Circus …
Festival Review: Gathering Sounds at Various Venues, Stockton – 27/09/2025
The beauty of multi-venue, all-day festivals lies in the freedom to wander and see where the day takes you. You never quite know what you’ll stumble upon or where your ears will lead – and, with…
Gig Review: Cate Le Bon at The Glasshouse, Gateshead – 17/10/2025
Floating in as if she’s just stepped off Ziggy’s spaceship, Cate and her five-piece band take the highbrow art route tonight as part of their current UK tour. Dressed in androgynous, glam-inspired att…
Gig Review: St. Catherine’s Child at The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle – 12/10/2025
Rising Americana/indie-folk project St. Catherine’s Child is the creative work of transatlantic singer-songwriter Ilana Zsigmond. Released in June, her debut album ‘This Might Affect You’ …
Festival Review: Last Train Home at Various Venues, Darlington – 06/09/2025
Back for another year, Last Train Home continues to cement its well-earned reputation as one of the North East’s most exciting day festivals, showcasing some of the freshest talent across multiple gen…
Festival Review: Day 2 of Come Together Festival at Town Moor, Newcastle – 22/08/2025
The second day of the two-day Come Together festival offers less pop, more indie, and certainly more “performer feedback” from the show’s line-up compared to day one. Early act, Wakefield’s The Cribs,…