If there was to be a dictionary definition of the term “cult band”, one would be hard-pressed to argue against it simply being a picture of the magnificent Punishment of Luxury (Punilux for short). Ta…
News: Plastic Mermaids at Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough
Isle of Wight five-piece Plastic Mermaids have become famed for their creative approach to music, from building their own effects pedals to approaching music as an art project. And Friday 11th Novembe…
News: The Bellrays at Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough
“It’s like watching Aretha Franklin fronting The Stooges” is the description promoter Stephen Harland gave when describing Californian rockers, The Bellrays – and it fits them to a tee. Pe…
News: Blue Orchids at Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough
Blue Orchids were formed in 1979 by guitarist/vocalist Mark Bramah following his departure from The Fall. Whilst never as famous or prolific as his previous band, Blue Orchids carved a reputation as c…
Gig Review: The Courettes at Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough – 10/06/2022
“FUCKING HELL, MIDDLESBROUGH!” was the battle cry of drummer Martin Couri this evening as The Courettes shook the roof off The Westgarth Social Club tonight, endearing themselves to an already affecti…
News: The Delta Bombers + TheDeadshots at Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough
The Westgarth Social Club welcomes the return of rockabilly/country legends The Delta Bombers from Las Vegas on Friday 24th June on a hastily put-together UK tour that starts in Bristol and ends with …
Gig Preview: The Courettes at Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough and The Cluny, Newcastle
The whole story of The Courettes reads like the subject of one of their own songs. The duo first met when drummer Martin was touring with his previous band as the support act for guitarist/vocalist Fl…
Gig Review: Martin Stephenson at Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough – 30/04/2022
If Durham singer-songwriter Martin Stephenson ever decided it was time to hang up his guitar he could seamlessly make a switch to the stand-up comedy circuit. The Daintees frontman was at his irrevere…
Gig Review: Benefits at Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough – 23/04/2022
As the rest of the country settled into the usual St George’s Day debates of why it isn’t a Bank Holiday, why nobody celebrates it as much as St Patrick’s Day and the fact he was act…
Gig Preview: Imperial Wax + Klammer + Pellethead at Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough
Describing themselves as “noise-rock & garage brawlers unafraid of a psych workout or rockabilly dust-up”, Imperial Wax arrive at the Westgarth Social Club on Saturday 5th March. Forme…