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W W W . N E V O L U M E . C O . U K
LITTLE
COMETS
+THEJAR FAMILY
+CATTLE&CANE+SEAFRET
+SLUGAND MORE TO
PLAY WE ARE FAMILY
FESTIVAL2016!
Sundara Karma set
their sights
on the Toon!
You Me At Six to
Grace the Empire!
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ISSUE #15
SEPT 2016
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We are Scientists
Gig Review
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Samantha Durnan's
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WE ARE FAMILY
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NEWS!
PG.5
Gig Preview:
Sundara Karma At Riverside!
PG.5
Gig Preview:
The Sherlocks In Stockton!
PG.7
Gig Preview:
The Magic Gang At Think Tank?
PG.10
Gig Preview:
Chas & Dave Head To The Toon!
PG.11
Gig Preview:
You Me At Six To Grace The
Empire!
PG.12
Festival Preview:
Allen Valleys Folk Festival!
PG.13
Gig Preview:
The Barratts In Stockton!
Artist spotlight!
PG.16
Artist Spotlight: Plaza!
Features!
PG.18
Infinite Folk At Arc!
PG.19
Run, Rock And Raise!
PG.22
Darlo R&B Festival 2016!
PG.24
The Sunderland Guitar Guru!
PG.28
We Are Family Festival 2016!
PG.31
Quayside Ahead Of Steam!
interviews!
PG.34
Little Comets!
PG.36
Cape Cub!
PG.37
The Enemy!
PG.38
Amelia Coburn!
PG.40
Plastic Mermaids!
PG.41
The Amorettes!
gig reviews!
PG.43
Blossoms At HMV!
PG.44
The Longsands At The Cluny!
PG.46
We Are Scientists At KU Bar!
PG.47
A Day In Helsinki At The 02!
album/ep/single reviews!
PG.50
Samantha Durnan, Coquin
Migale, The White Negroes,
TVA, Bernaccia, George
Boomsma!
PG.52- August gIG LISTINGS!
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So you may think festival season is now
over, but thankfully it’s not.We Are
Family Festival returns to Hartlepool
this month, and it’s another local
festival that’s really not to be missed.
After that though, it’s back to sweaty,
intimate indoor gigs that I’m sure you
love just as much as me – so there’s
plenty to look forward to.Anyhow, in
this month’s edition we chat to The
Enemy as they prepare to play their
final ever North East date; we provide
you with our honest opinion of We
Are Scientists in Teesside; we keep
you up-to-date with what’s happening
in the region this month including:
The Sherlocks in Stockton, Sundara
Karma in Newcastle and the Selecter
in Sunderland;Teesside band Plaza are
put in the spotlight, and so much more.
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a gig or bringing any new material out
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then please email our team at info@
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AT RIVERSIDE,
NEWCASTLE
Written by Nathan Douthwaite
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THE SHERLOCKS
AT KU BAR, STOCKTON
AND RIVERSIDE, NEWCASTLE
Written by Jack Dodsworth
The Sherlocks.You may have heard of
them because of their heavy pop cultured
name? Maybe you caught them at w Bar
in Teesside last year? Or at one of their
sold-out dates across the UK? Well even
if you haven’t seen them live just yet, I can
gladly say that you’ll have a multitude of
opportunities to catch the Sheffield-based
band on your doorstep this month.
The indie rock band, which is made up of
sets of brothers in Kieran and Brandon
Crook and Josh and Andy Davidson, are
in the middle of planning a tour across
the North East and beyond - starting at
Wetherby and eventually arriving at yours
truly, Stockton-on-Tees where they’ll be
performing at renowned venue, KU Bar
again on Thursday 22nd September with
support from Towzer and The Citadels.
For those of you who live a little further
north, don’t worry as the up-and-coming
Yorkshire band will also be performing
at the Riverside in Newcastle on Sunday
18th September, with doors opening at
7:00pm.
The indie four-piece have received radio
plays from the likes of Annie Mac, Huw
Stephens, and Greg James on Radio One
over the past year or so and it certainly
looks like they’re heading for big things.
The band will no doubt be playing their
most well-known tracks over the course
of the evening, including 2014’s ‘Live for
the Moment’ and 2015’s ‘Escapade’. Plus
they’re sure to be debuting new music
and the fantastic ‘Heart of Gold.’
For ticket information and further
details for both gigs please head over
to seetickets.com and search ‘The
Sherlocks’.
Indie Springsteen’s, Sundara Karma
have advanced massively over the past
year.With two EPs under their belts, a
dedicated and adoring fan base, and a
debut album in the pipeline, they’re a
band that doesn’t want to slow down.
Now they’re about to play their biggest
headline show in Newcastle to date
as they prepare to take on the mighty
Riverside.And I’m sure it’s the type of
gig that this band have been working
towards since day one.
The Reading-based band have had
a whirlwind of a year.And, after just
playing their hometown festival,Reading
and of course Leeds festival too, they’re
heading out on another UK headline
tour.The success of their tracks
‘Flame’ and ‘A Young Understanding’
has helped them to not only reach a
wider audience but also show diversity
within their musical abilities.And, after
the remastering and re-release of
‘Loveblood’ - which has been played
by Radio One DJ’s Annie Mac, Fearne
Cotton and Huw Stephens - the band
saw their fan base increase once again.
Sundara Karma have a well-defined
setlist already, usually including tracks
such as ‘Flame’ and ‘Vivienne’, as it’s one
that fans seem to love.
However, with a debut album lurking
around the corner it won’t be a shock
to hear previously unreleased tracks
played at the band’s Newcastle show.
The Reading boys are a pleasure to
watch perform.They also connect with
their fans leading up to their gigs and
interact with their audiences whilst
playing.
Sundara Karma will be playing the
Riverside, Newcastle on Saturday 24th
September.Tickets for this 14+ gig,
priced at £10.00, are available from
riversidenewcastle.co.uk.
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THE SELECTER
AT THINK TANK?, NEWCASTLE
AT INDEPENDENT, SUNDERLAND
Written by Nathan Douthwaite
Written by Adam Hutchinson
Photography by Adam Parkin
The iconic English two-tone ska band,The Selecter are set to
play at the Independent in Sunderland
on Sunday 2nd October.Their string of
UK shows comes in support of their
critically-acclaimed and politically-driven
12th studio album,‘Subculture’ which
was released last year.With plays on
Radio 2 and the album being claimed as:
“the soundtrack of summer 2015” by
Huffington Post, their return to music
is proving to be a triumph for the ska
pioneers.The Selecter were one of the
most prominently successful bands of
the ska era, appearing on Top of the
Pops and cementing their success with
numerous top 40 singles.
They toured extensively towards the
peak of their career with legendary
bands such as Madness and The Specials
Written by Katie Hall
and their passion seems to still live
on in their live shows today.With hits
Jumpin’ Jacks in Newcastle is set to
such as ‘On My Radio’ and ‘Three
host Basingstoke’s most exotic export
Minute Hero’, their shows prove to be
on Thursday 22nd September. Habitats,
a vibrant and nostalgic spectacle for
an incredible four-piece indie pop band,
fans of their vast back catalogue.The
will showcase their incredible blend
groups’ popularity has declined over
of sun soaked harmonies and tropical
the years as the ska movement has
tinged beats as they kick off their
become a lesser part of popular music.
autumn tour in Newcastle.
However, the band continue to show
The lads originally got together in
that the diverse ska movement is still
2013, and they set out to revamp indie
alive in music.
with their own unique style. Since then,
The Selecter’s iconic front woman,
they’ve released two singles to great
Pauline Black has maintained her ‘rude
success.Their debut single, ‘Diamond
girl’ status throughout the years.With
Days’ had a near explosive response
her book ‘Black by Design’ selling in
- with 30,000 plays in under a week
large quantities worldwide, as well as a
on Soundcloud - and has clocked a
recent series of shows on BBC 6 Music
total of 188,000 listeners since then.
being greatly received by listeners,
Yet it is ‘Peace of Mind’ that really
her popularity still grows in the music
kicked off the band’s shimmering
scene.The Selecter continue to prove
success. Rave reviews came flying in,
that as long as time goes on the twoand the single received radio play from
tone ska era won’t die out.
Huw Stephens, Steve Lamacq and a
Tickets, priced at £19.80, are
number of stations across the world
available from the venue and from
including KEXP in the USA.They
independentsunderland.com.
have established a loyal horde of fans
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HABITATS
+ CRYING LIONS
+ THE OLD PINK HOUSE
AT JUMPIN' JACKS,
NEWCASTLE
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in London, thanks to their four date
residency at the Old Blue Last, and their
energetic and effervescent live shows
have since entertained audiences at
Kendal Calling,The Great Escape and on
their previous UK tours.
Kicking off the night are Newcastle
natives,The Old Pink House with their
self-proclaimed cosmic R ‘n’ B.They
come closely followed by another local
act in Crying Lions who have earned
high praise and radio play from Radio
2’s Dermot O’Leary.
With thoroughly endearing stage
presence, and the confidence to
endlessly trade places as front man,
Habitats incredible character is
something never seen before in the
indie pop world. Combined with the
two exciting local support bands, the
evening looks to be an incredible, all
night indie rock party.
Tickets, priced at £6.60, are available
from seetickets.com.
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ELECTRIC EYE
+ BEHOLD A PALE
HORSE AT THE CLUNY,
NEWCASTLE
The ethereal Electric Eye are set
to take over The Cluny, Newcastle
on Sunday 25th of September so
expect a set full of their weird yet
wonderful psychedelic rock which
takes inspiration from Pink Floyd and
Wooden Shjips. Full of fuzzy guitars
and sweeping organs, their latest
album ‘Different Sun’ is definitely
something never heard before by
Brighton-based newcomers,The Magic Gang are heading
back to Newcastle by popular demand and are due to play
at Newcastle’s popular venue,Think Tank? on Saturday 24th
September.
The band played the same venue back
in April where they received a great
turnout, so their return gig is bound
Newcastle audiences.
to be a packed out show.
After their previous exploits in
You can expect to hear music from
separate bands - including The Low
their last EP simply titled, ‘The Magic
Frequency in Stereo, Hypertext and
Gang EP’ but also expect to hear a
The Alexandria Quartet - Electric
mix of newer, unreleased songs that
Eye came together in order to prove
are certain to expand the band’s
that psych-rock isn’t over yet. After
sensational sound - which is inspired
an incredible debut in 2013, ‘Pick-up,
by R&B and the “ambition and
Lift-off, Space, Time’ helped the band
attitude” of the new albums from
to secure a spot as one of Westword’s
Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Tame
ten psych acts to watch for the next
Impala.
year. Inspired by everything from
Their setlist will no doubt include the
India’s drones to 70’s prog-rock
popular, ‘Jasmine’ which has not only
fantasies, with a hint of The Flaming
received play time on BBC Radio One
Lips in for good measure, Norway’s
but also helped to form the band’s
wildest quartet have truly mixed
loyal fan base. And of course their
things up. With attention raining in
older track ‘No Fun’ will be performed
from all across the world, they set
and is certain to make gig-goers erupt
out to prove that they could not
into a frenzy.
only produce a great album, but an
The Magic Gang are well accustomed
incredible live show.
to the North East crowds and will be
The lads have entertained audiences
expecting a lot of crowd participation,
around Europe and Scandinavia, even
and plenty of dancing too, as that has
putting in an appearance at South
become a regular part of the band’s
by South West. After claiming to be
Newcastle shows.
the biggest band emerging from the
They have also had a huge summer
psychedelic music scene, they have not
of touring around festivals - including
only fulfilled, but gone beyond that.
the massive Reading and Leeds,Y
Support comes from Cluny favourites,
Not Festival and Truck Festival - so
Behold A Pale Horse.
the band will have gained even more
With hollering vocals, this krautexperience with their live shows,
meets-garage rock and roll bonanza
meaning that this performance will
puts a brilliant twist on the night,
be a lot different to their previous
but will pair seamlessly with the
Newcastle dates.
Norwegians’ electric fantasy. The
The Magic Gang will be performing on
Newcastle five-piece make use of
Saturday 24th September with doors
anything and everything that they can
opening at 7:00pm.
get their hands on, from harmonica
Ticket for this 14+ gig, priced at
and trumpet, to synths and samples.
£8.80 in advance, are available from
Tickets, priced at £6.60, are available
seetickets.com.
from seetickets.com.
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DEAD SEA
SKULLS
AT THE FLEECE INN,
NORTHALLERTON
Written by Caitlin Thompson
Birmingham natives, Dead Sea SKUlls are
no strangers to critical praise. Since
forming in 2013, the trio has garnered
the attention of various facets of the
West Midlands press – primarily
for their fearless instrumentals and
infectious songwriting skills.
With the announcement that Dead
Sea SKUlls will bring their own
style of performance to The Fleece
Inn, Northallerton on Saturday
24th September, the scope of their
popularity will surely continue
to increase – especially in North
Yorkshire.
Situated at the heart of
Northallerton’s High Street,The
Fleece Inn boasts both a friendly and
lively atmosphere.This grade twolisted building acts as a platform for
the town’s music scene, bringing live
and unsigned acts to the local area and
holding a now annual festival ideally
named Fleecetonbury (with the lineup
last year consisting of some now bignamed artists, including the Sherlocks).
With Dead Sea SKUlls set to perform
at this intimate venue in a matter of
weeks, the evening is sure to be both
entertaining and memorable for all
who attend.
It’s to be expected that, in the not-toodistant future, Dead Sea SKUlls will be
celebrated on a much wider scale.This,
after all, is surely only the beginning
for their sound. So now is the perfect
time to catch them in a small, intimate
venue before they surely break out
into the limelight that they deserve.
Dead Sea SKUlls are set to perform
at Northallerton’s The Fleece Inn on
24th September at 10.00pm, with
the evening’s opening acts still to be
confirmed at the time of writing.
For further information please contact
the venue on 01609 773345.
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US FOLK HERO DUO,
HUNGRYTOWN
SET FOR INTIMATE
GALA THEATRE GIG!
After more than a decade of
world-wide touring and three album
releases, Hungrytown will stop by
Durham’s Gala Theatre on Friday
23rd September, as part of their latest
tour having earned a reputation for
quality and authentic songwriting.
The duo, comprising of lyricist
Rebecca Hall and producer/multiinstrumentalist Ken Anderson, were
introduced to folk music in sad
circumstances when a close friend
died young to a tragic misdiagnosis
and they were entrusted with her
collection of 1960s folk albums and
guitar.
Inspired by the grit and true-to-life
experiences heard in those ballads,
Rebecca was to write the lyrics that
later became her first songs, aided
by Ken’s musical flair. They quit their
boring desk jobs, moved to the green
hills of Vermont and perused their
dream as touring musicians.
They released their first CD simply
entitled ‘Hungrytown’ in 2008 and
followed it with two further albums
including ‘Nay Forgotton Thing’, 2011;
and ‘Further West’ in 2015. Their
prince regent st.
stockton-on-tees
www.kubar.co.uk
Bank Sunday
28th August
Saturday
24th September
+ the baggy mondays
inspiral carpets tribute band featuring Tom Hingley
The ultimate tribute to tributes | 12 bands | 4 venues
The Kar-Pets
music continues to receive extensive
radio airplay worldwide and has
appeared on several television shows,
including Comedy Central’s The Daily
Show and Netflix’s Lady Dynamite.
They are hot on the folk scene and
now you can see them live at the
Gala Theatre Studio on Friday 23
September, 8:00pm. It’s going to
be an intimate gig, where you will
have chance to get up close to a
leading duo in the folk world at this
moment in time. Tickets are available
at just £12.00 (£10.00 concession)
by contacting the Gala Theatre Box
Office on 03000 266 600 or heading
to galadurham.co.uk.
Saturday
10th September
Fleetingwood Mac
Counterfest
Saturday
1st October
The Prodigy
a special tribute night to legends fleetwood mac By jilted generation | the world’s only full live tribute
SSD CONCERTS PROUDLY PRESENTS
Saturday 17th
September
The Quireboys
Thursday
22nd September
The
Sherlocks
+ special guests
Saturday
8th October
The Smiths
By the smiths ltd | the ultimate smiths tribute
Saturday
22nd October
InHeaven
+ pale waves and flowermouth
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CHAS &
DAVE
YOU ME
AT SIX
AT EMPIRE,
MIDDLESBROUGH
AT THE 02 ACADEMY,
NEWCASTLE
Written by Adam Hutchinson
British novelty duo Chas & Dave
are set to embark on another UK
tour, stopping at the O2 Academy in
Newcastle on Friday 30th September.
The 3 month run of performances
comes in support of their last album
‘That’s What Happens’ (released 3
years ago) - the band’s first studio
album in 18 years.The show also
comes after the band’s re-release
of their Jamboree Collection in CD
format.
Made up of Chas Hodges and Dave
Peacock, the groups distinctive blend
of cockney rock has made their well
documented 41-year career a legacy
for the two men influencing musicians
still to this day, such as The Libertines
who played their back catalogue in
early rehearsals.The cockney pairing
seemed to have no limits in their early
career, supporting Led Zeppelin at the
legendary venue Knebworth Hall in
1979 as well as achieving number two
in the UK Singles Chart with ‘Ain’t No
Pleasing You’.
In the new century, despite not being
in the public limelight, the duo continue
to tour their hits around the world cementing their success with shows
at London’s Brixton Academy and the
Royal Albert Hall.
With a career spanning half a century,
the London legends upcoming
performances are certainly not to be
missed by fans of the duo. Performing
hits such as ‘Rabbit’,‘Gertcha’ and
‘Snooker Loopy’, Chas & Dave’s
return to the Tyne is set to be one to
remember for their legions of North
East fans.
Tickets for the long awaited show
in Newcastle, priced at £24.75, are
available from ticketweb.co.uk.
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Written by Amy Ridden
Photography by Chuff Media
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GIRAFFES
AT THE BUNKER,
HARTLEPOOL
Written by Amy Ridden
Hartlepool four-piece indie rock band,
Giraffes are performing a free gig on
Friday 9th September at The Bunker
- a new bar and venue in the band’s
hometown.
Originally starting out as a cover band,
Giraffes started writing their own
material as a way to show off their talent
and to build up a fan base.The young
band members are now currently writing
their forthcoming debut EP.And after the
release of their debut single ‘What Now?’,
they’re slowly building up a following and
are already planning on touring in the
North East and the UK in general in the
near future.
The band’s debut single oozes light foot
tapping drums accompanied by the
typical indie high pitch guitars, and can
be purchased for just £0.79 on iTunes
(bargain).
The gig is part of the 9-11 fundraiser
weekend where buckets will be used for
money collections.As well as donating
money in the charity buckets, buying a
drink can also help. For every £150.00
spent over the bar,The Bunker will
donate £10.00 to charity.And all money
raised on the night will be donated to
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charities that help the emergency services.
The Bunker is a newly-opened, familyfriendly Continental bar on Church Street,
Hartlepool.The venue, which opened
in June this year, gives customers an
opportunity to try a variety of continental
ales, lagers and even alcohol-free beers for
the drivers.
They host regular gigs with performances
varying from soul singer Ashley Tweddle
to indie rock band Shoot The Poet.
The Giraffes gig takes place on Friday
9th September and starts at 10:00pm. Be
sure to arrive early to try the variety of
drinks on offer from The Bunker.
DRIVEN
SERIOUS
+ RAMBLE GAMBLE
AT THE OLD CHURCH
SACRISTON, DURHAM
Written by Emma Bolland
Photography by Holy White
and Peter Shaw
This September, Durham-based quintet
Driven Serious will be gracing the stage
very close to their hometown as they
play Old Church, Sacriston.
Formed in 2010, the band have enjoyed
notable success from their energetic mix
of folk and rock - creating a sound that is
completely unique, totally infectious and
has had fans flocking to shows since their
inception. Recently, frontman Rob John
Jones has featured on Attention, Please on
NE1 FM - a local regional radio station.
He discussed all the latest goings on with
Driven Serious, including their recent
performances such as their slot at Airship
Northstar in Northumberland where
they headlined the Saturday of the festival.
With their quirky look and everentertaining stage presence, Driven
Serious’ performance has been highlyanticipated.They’ve previously been
described as having a ‘vibrancy that you
can virtually see thrumming off them’, so
you can see why tickets to this show are
selling out fast.
Joining them will be Lincolnshire-based
six-piece, Ramble Gamble.With a
unique sound in folk and alternative
rock, the show will not be one to miss.
Recently, the band performed at Festival8
where they played the Minimatt Films
Production House and Recording Studio
stage for the second time.As well as this,
they also headlined The Mouth Magazine
stage at this year’s Northern Sky Festival,
and played at The Lincoln Imp.
The show will take place on Saturday
24th September, with tickets priced at
£5.00 (including booking fee).And for the
sake of convenience, a coach has been
organised that will pick up ticket-holders
from Newcastle’s city centre (please
contact Driven Serious on Facebook or
further information).
After 18 months since they last
graced a stage,You Me At Six have
announced a fifteen-date tour in
October 2016.
After five years since their last
visit, the band will return to
Middlesbrough Empire on Friday 21st
October and the gig is certain to be
a sell-out.
The Surrey rock band said: “We
wanted to organise a tour that would
visit places we haven’t been in years
and some we’ve never played before.”
YMAS first performed in The Empire
in October 2008 as part of their
‘Take Off Your Colours’ UK tour,
which was their first released album.
They visited again in October 2011
as part of their ‘Sinners Never Sleep’
tour.
Their latest single ‘Night People’
was also premiered as Annie Mac’s
Hottest Record on Monday 22nd
August.
Indie and punk rock band,Vant are
supporting You Me at Six throughout
the tour.Their ‘Karma Seeker’ EP
was released on August 12th and is
available to download via iTunes and
Apple Music.
The Empire is home to Sumo Friday’s
where fans of rock and metal can
have a night out with their kind of
music, including You Me at Six. Sumo
will begin when the YMAS gig ends
and runs until 3:30am. If you have a
ticket for the gig the Sumo event is
free, however this is 18+ only.
Tickets are now on sale, and are
available from You Me at Six’s
official website. Although the Sumo
afterparty is 18+ the gig is 14+, with
doors at 7:00pm.
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FOLK FESTIVAL,
NORTHUMBERLAND
Organisers of one of the fastest growing festivals
in the North East are encouraging music fans
to get their tickets early after securing one of
the biggest names in folk to close the threeday event which is being held in
Northumberland on September 30th
and October 1st and 2nd this year.
Critically-acclaimed singer
songwriter Kathryn Tickell will be
taking centre stage on the Sunday
afternoon at the Allen Valleys Folk
Festival, and the announcement has
seen ticket sales soar.
Festival-goers will not only get to
see Kathryn play with her new
youth band, SuperfolKUs, but they
can also enjoy an eclectic mix of
musicians ranging from Londonbased collective The Turbans through
to Hebridean band, Eabhal, which has
a local link as it includes Allendale’s
Nicky Kirk on the guitar.
Peter Aldcroft, the chairman of the
Written by Caithlin Thompson
festival committee, said: “It’s a real
coup getting Kathryn on board; she
Charismatic, enchanting and soulful
embodies everything our festival
are three words that may be used to
is about. Even more so as she is
describe the music and performances
bringing her new up-and-coming
of Newcastle-based songstress,
tribe of musicians, SuperfolKUs.
Kathryn Lowdon.The musical venture,
We are about celebrating traditional
Kathryn and the Soul Engineers, takes
and modern folk music and mixing
advantage of both a sincere lyricist
the best of both worlds to give
and refined musicians to produce a
people a weekend to remember.”
compelling combination of soul and
The festival, which is part of the
funk. And on Saturday 24th September,
Allen Valleys Landscape Partnership
Newcastle’s very own Live Theatre
Scheme, an initiative of the North
shall play host to Kathryn and the
Pennines Area of Outstanding
Soul Engineers in support of 125 years
Natural Beauty Partnership, is now in
of Children North East – a charity
its third year and will take place on
dedicated to: “transforming the lives of
September 30th – October 2nd.
disadvantaged children”.
For further information about the
Live Theatre is known for promoting
event, including the full lineup, please
increased participation in the arts,
head over to avff.co.uk.
across Newcastle and Gateshead. A
Tickets, priced at just £60.00 for a
gem in Newcastle’s cultural crown, Live
weekend full of music, dance and
Theatre’s motivations and intentions
crafts, are available by contacting the
are clear to see in the diversity of
ticket hotline on 01434 652477.
its performers. Kathryn and the Soul
Engineers are well suited to the venue’s
VOLUME 3 LAUNCH
AT THE GLOBE,
NEWCASTLE
GIG PREVIEW:
GIG PREVIEW:
KATHRYN
&THE SOUL
ENGINEERS
THE BARRATTS
+ TYRANTS + DANNY
DEVON AT AERODROME
MUSIC CLUB, STOCKTON
AT LIVE THEATRE,
NEWCASTLE
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pre-existing image, with the band’s
irresistible fusion of genres sure to
convert even the staunchest of musical
detractors.
If the group’s previous releases are any
indication, then this performance by
Kathryn and the Soul Engineers will
surely require your dancing shoes. An
evening of fun, dance and raising money
for good causes – what more could
you wish for from your Saturday night?
Kathryn and the Soul Engineers play
Newcastle’s Live Theatre on Saturday
24th September at 7:30pm.Tickets,
priced at £10.00, are available to
purchase either from Kathryn (at
[email protected]) or by
contacting 07794040802.
For further information about the
event and all upcoming events at Live
Theatre please head over to live.org.uk.
And for more details about Children
North East please log on to childrenne.org.uk.
Written by Katt Mudd
Teesside promoters Peng Music
are hoping to pack out their new
venue, The Aerodome Music Club in
Thornaby, and its 500 capacity space
when doors open this month.
September will bring a range of talent
to the venue, with Northampton
indie band The Barratts setting foot in
Teesside on the 11th as they continue
with their ‘Open Wounds & Windows’
EP Tour. Having already supported
Cast and The Sherlocks, these guys
are really going places and are ones
not to be missed. This is the 7th date
on their ever-growing tour which is
taking them all over the country with
numerous support acts. But their
Stockton show will showcase two
other talents in Lincolnshire’s Tyrants
and Hartlepool singer-songwriter,
Danny Devon.
Tyrants are an indie rock band who
have recently released their new single,
‘Honey’. Made up of three friends,
Tyrants take influence from the likes of
Foo Fighters and Arctic Monkeys. Still
baby-faced in the music scene, having
been together for just over a year,
they’re hoping to make their mark in
the industry.
Danny Devon is a raw and fresh talent.
With a gritty and passionate feel to
his music and sound, Danny Devon
has been described as a council estate
Bob Dylan and I think he should wear
that description with pride. He’s a real
talent from the North East who I’m
sure will go on to big things.
You can catch The Barratts’ EP release
tour at The Aerodome Music Club in
Thornaby on Sunday 11th September
for the tiny price of £4.00 on the door.
So support your local music scene and
a new venue and get yourself there.
Retro seems to be back in full swing
now, in the digital age that suddenly
has an obsession for vinyl. But ZyNg
tapes have chosen to do something
truly unique, and are now getting set to
launch their third compilation cassette of
local original music,‘On New Horizons’
Volume 3, on Saturday 8th October,
complete with an incredible launch party
at a fantastic independent venue to top
it all off.
Established in 2014, ZyNg tapes set out
to enjoy the resurgence of the format.
Rob, the founder said:“Cassettes have
a warm, rich sound to them.When I
found out that the audio cassette was
being enjoyed again, I wanted to be able
to contribute something to it.” Now,
ZyNg is an exciting, DIY producer of
cassettes that not only create tapes for
bands and artists, but sends a copy to the
British Sound Archive to preserve for
the future. Both eclectic and excellent,
the four bands taking over the Globe in
Newcastle for the night are all featured
on the latest compilation. Kicking off the
night are Elephant Memoirs, a fantastic
band that sits somewhere between
Death Cab For Cutie and Mogwai, and
they’ll be followed by Turkish tinged folk
rockers Bubamara.Third on the bill is
The Exes, a brilliantly loud punk outfit
that will add endless energy to the night.
Headlining the evening will be Echolines,
Newcastle’s alternative rock quartet
(formerly known as The 30YrMen),
with a new, more exciting drummer
- according to bassist Jon.Tickets are
available from Billetto.co.uk priced at just
£4.00 in advance, or it’s £5.00 on the
door.The limited edition cassette will
be available from Friday 8th October
at participating record shops and at
zyngtapes.co.uk.
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FANS OF ARC
What can I do that's different? I hear you ask.
What can I go see that's different? I hear you shout.
Well let me tell you about Fans, where theatre meets gig.
PLAZA
If you haven’t heard of Hartlepool’s
post-indie poster boys Plaza, don’t worry
as they’re set to release more material
soon, and they’re playing a headline gig at
Middlesbrough’s Empire on Saturday 3rd
September.
Noted as one of our top 10 North East
artists to look out for in 2016, there are
plenty of reasons to keep an eye on the
band in the coming months. I caught up
with band member, Bradley to deliver
the details on what kicked it all off.
“Well, inspiration is obviously a huge
factor to the sound you make.We
started Plaza because we were bored
during summer, and we spent around
eighth months just writing songs
and progressing and modifying the
sound; obviously the progression is a
reoccurring thing as this is a constant
thing that happens over time, but yeah
we just knew the sound we wanted and
worked hard towards that goal.”
Obviously, the band have come an
incredibly long way from being bored
kids, to now having an upcoming
headline show on Friday 3rd September
at Middlesbrough’s Empire, on a Saturday
night no less. But as far as things go, fame
doesn’t seem to be going to their heads
much. Overall, Bradley informed us that
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"we just knew the sound we wanted and
worked hard towards that goal"
everything is getting:“a lot more close
to home”.
“The new material that we have, in
my opinion, is more true to myself - it
feels a lot more raw.” Their lyrics, in
particular, he feels have become much
more cohesive and put together. He said:
“All of the old songs were all over, and
some of the songs seem to be hard to
understand and very subliminal - such
as ‘Antumbra’,‘Origami’, and ‘As Above’.
These all have their own personal
meanings to me, whereas songs like
‘Fickle’ or ‘Home’ are just about girls and
getting wrecked with my friends.”
Their influences are evolving constantly,
too.According to Bradley, it takes more
than just music to create the band’s
sound. Even the people around them
have an effect on the sound the band
creates at that point in time:“Obviously
you discover new bands and make new
friends who have an influence on your
music. It definitely has an impact on the
music you create.”
The new material they have is due out
in the coming months, but until then, I
had to ask the boys about what it had
been like in the process of creating their
latest haul of tunes. Bradley was keen to
discuss the process:”It varies. For one
of the new songs, I got the idea whilst
we were in the studio recording ‘Blood
Orange’, then I messed around with it
for a while, made a little experimental
demo in my bedroom, took it to practise
and then worked on it as a band.The
majority of it comes from little ideas and
demos and then we work on it.”
And, of course, the Hartlepool lads have
always got home in their hearts - even as
they travel the length and breadth of the
UK (getting kicked out of hotels along
the way).They discussed how, even in
hard times, the Northern music scene
is beginning to blossom in to something
truly unique in the UK:“The scene up
here is getting better and better all the
time. From when we first started playing
shows and writing music, there didn’t
seem to be much going on, compared
to now.We’ve made so many friends
and so many bands are doing incredibly
well - it’s just amazing to see, it gives you
hope.”
Plaza are playing the Middlesbrough
Empire on 3rd September.To keep
up-to-date with the band please follow
them on Twitter: wernotplaza and listen
to their music at soundcloud.com/
wernotplaza).
ARC in Stockton has joined forces
with Bridging the Gap and have
commissioned Fans, an hour-long
spoken word show in which local
actors and musicians share their gig
confessions. A mix of true stories and
scripted drama, it feels like anything
could happen within this show as it
explores the way we interact with
our favourite musicians in the modern
day and how and why some people
become so obsessed.
Bridging the Gap offers support for
local artists and theatre companies
to work on and present new pieces
of work across their ever-expanding
list of venues. The list now consists of
seven different venues located across
the North East.You can find out more
about this unique initiative on the
ARC’s website. I think it’s fantastic to
see people working together to help
the local creative industry, and long
may it continue.
Fans is coming to ARC in September
for two nights, 6th and 7th, and tickets
are Pay What You Decide. Pay What
You Decide is an interesting option.
You can still book tickets in advance,
however you won’t pay until after you
see the show - meaning that you can
not only pay what you feel the show
deserves but also what you can afford.
This is a great was to encourage more
people to go out and indulge in local
talent. This is the first I’ve heard of this
type of ticket sale and it could be quite
risky, as people may not want to pay
anything! But maybe this is me having
little faith in the patrons.
It’s great that ARC are putting on
different productions in styles that
aren’t necessarily in the mainstream.
Something as unique and creative as
Fans, funded by a local organisation to
support local talent, is something that
there should be more of - and hopefully
we will see more of it due to Bridging
the Gap.
The creative industry needs to keep
thriving, especially within the North
East as I feel we are so overlooked.
Personally, I think Teesside and the
North East as a whole is so full of
creative talent, from the bands to the
actors, and we have so much to offer.
Unfortunately, the North East isn’t
given as much opportunity as other
places in the UK but thankfully
initiatives like Bridging the Gap can
help this.
Fans is set to be an energetic
performance piece filled with humour,
emotion and a lot of energy. It’s
something new and different and, with
a Pay What You Decide ticket option,
it’s going to be interesting to see how
this goes and whether it will be used
more often within ARC.
The show is 14+ and will be running
for two performances: Tuesday 6th
September and Wednesday 7th
September, with both starting at
7:00pm. Although you don’t pay for
the tickets before the show you can
still book a place via ARC’s website
or at their box office.
It’s time to get off your settee and
support your local creative talent. All
art is valid and this is a form of art
that is slightly different to the norm:
mixing both music and acting with
truth and tales.
For further information please head
over to arconline.co.uk/whats-on.
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INFINITE FOLK AT ARC
The ARC in Stockton is set to be packed with some of
the region’s most exciting acoustic, roots and lo-fi talent
this month as it hosts Infinite Folk - an incredible folkinspired music festival with a wide range of acts from
near and far, as well as a selection of fun and games for
ticket holders.
The No. 60 cafe is starting off the proceedings with two
of its resident musicians, Ian Smith and Philip Donegan.
James Leonard Hewitson, Hartlepool’s stargaze music
phenomenon, will be taking to the stage in a special
acoustic performance. Without his usual entourage, the
spine-tingling music he has crafted takes on an even
more enchanting life of its own. This is followed by
Teesside/Manchester singersongwriter James Kruman,
who is set to perform a
selection of new material
(expect to see his harmonica
on show), before Darlington’s
James Gray Robson and The
Lovely Burn take to the stage
to bring the night to a close.
However, that is not all that
the festival has to offer. The
Point stage will be taken over
by an eclectic mix of bands, each with their own twist
on the festival’s theme. First up will be a wonderfully
charming set of uKUlele-powered indie and pop covers
from Amelia Coburn. After selling out the ARC’s studio
theatre, she has displayed her talent across the region
and this will be one of her final shows on Teesside as
she sets out to wow the wider world.
Little Mirrors will follow, fresh from supporting the
likes of Blue Rose Code and The Lake Poets. With
a set of fun, folk-meets-pop tunes, the trio are a
perfect fit for the festival as they show their talent for
weaving excellent melodies and incredible harmonies.
Hartlepool’s Jar Family will also have a slot. Thoroughly
individual and charismatic, the six different songwriters
and styles that have come together for the family band
are surprisingly harmonious and have created some
irresistible sounds.
The Mile Roses blend music tradition from both sides
of the Atlantic to create a unique Americana meets
country sound, with British folk intertwined throughout.
The trio are rapidly gaining interest throughout the
UK folk scene, as their reputation for close harmonies
backed by a blend of strings spreads. Having toured
individually across the world, they have combined their
talents to create a wide range of songs - from their
dark ballads to their incredibly joyful folk tunes.
The home grown headliners come in the form of
Megson, Teesside’s Stu and Debbie Hanna. Their local
heritage has helped them to
create an award-winning style of
folk, with an incredible new album
released this summer. It’s easy to
hear why their crisp harmony and
talented musicianship netted them
the three nominations in national
folk awards.
However, music is not all that the
festival has to offer. Ticketholders
also gain access to an evening of
fun as Blind Stag host a ceilidh.
With a varied range of songs, reels and dances, it’s an
exciting and one of a kind way to make the festival
firmly memorable for all. Tickets for this are also
available separately, in case the bands aren’t quite your
thing.
The fun doesn’t stop there, as the No 60 cafe also has
a wide range of ciders and sausages from around the
country on offer to try, as well as activities such as
apple bobbing.
STOCKTON IS SET TO BE
PACKED WITH SOME OF
THE REGION'S MOST
EXCITING ACOUSTIC,
ROOTS AND LO-FI TALENT
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For further information, if you have any questions, or
if you’d like to book tickets then please head over to
arconline.co.uk.
RUN, ROCK AND RAISE
The first major fundraising event of the newly-formed
Graham Wylie Foundation will see some of the leading
names in music perform in the North East at the launch
of the inaugural Rock n Raise, ‘making every note count’,
concert.
The Kaiser Chiefs have already been confirmed as one
of the acts playing at the event, which will take place at
the Newcastle Metro Radio Arena on the evening of the
Great North Run on September 11th, supported by the
Great Run Company.
Irish rock band Kodaline will also be performing, with
Lisbon also recently announced as the opening act.
High-profile celebrities from the region and beyond have
already offered their support for the
initiative, including Ant and Dec, Alan
Shearer and Roger Daltrey CBE.
Rock n Raise is in aid of Teenage
Cancer Trust, Nordoff Robbins and
the Graham Wylie Foundation. All
monies raised will stay in the region.
Launched by Graham Wylie,
the founder of Sage and one of
the North East’s best known
entrepreneurs, the Graham Wylie
Foundation is one of a rare few
charities anywhere in the world
to hand 100% of donations to deserving causes, with
Graham meeting all running, staff and administration
costs to ensure every single penny raised and donated
goes to his aim of helping, inspiring and educating
children across the region.
Angie Jenkison, the Graham Wylie Foundation’s chief
executive, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to be launching
Rock n Raise in the North East on Great North Run day.
This is a major coup for the region and will see some of
the UK’s leading musicians and bands arrive on Tyneside.
It will also be our first major fundraising event for the
Foundation which we hope to establish annually. I’m
delighted to partner with the Teenage Cancer Trust
and Nordoff Robbins for this exciting initiative, in what
will be a ground-breaking event for the Graham Wylie
Foundation.”
The Great North Run, which also takes place on
September 11th, is supporting the event, with tickets
being made exclusively available to the Great North Run
Family via a unique URL before going on general sale.
Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson will be starting
the run and taking part for the first time; featuring on
the BBC coverage on the start line and a big part of the
day. Ricky Wilson, said: “We can’t wait to come up to
Newcastle to support such deserving causes.
The North East is always a special place to perform, the
crowd is always amazing and it’s impossible not to feel
energised when the audience is so
fantastic, even if you have just run a
half marathon.”
Siobhan Dunn, Chief Executive of
Teenage Cancer Trust, said: “Music
is at the heart of Teenage Cancer
Trust and the young people we work
with, so it’s great to be part of such
a fantastic show with the backing of
so many of the North East’s biggest
names. Our friends the Kaiser Chiefs
have been great supporters over the
years and are a brilliant choice to
take part. Right now for every young person we support
there is another we can’t reach, and this fantastic event
will help us change this.”
Metro Radio has been confirmed as the official media
partner of Rock n Raise.
Dominic Munnelly Station Director Metro Radio said:
“This unique concert promises to bring another exciting
attraction to the Great North Run weekend so we are
delighted to be involved in promoting it on the station
and helping the Foundation achieve their fundraising
targets.”
FEATURING
KAISER CHIEFS,
KODALINE AND
LISBON
For further information about the event please head to
metroradioarena.co.uk.
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The Queens
Of
Country
“A celebration of the singers
and the songs with hits from
female country artists from
across the decades”
Tammy Wynette, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton,
Crystal Gayle, The Davis Sisters, Bonnie Raitt,
Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow, Shania Twain,
Alison Krauss, Leann Rimes, The Judds, Taylor
Swift, Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, The Dixie Chicks
...............PLUS MANY MORE!!
Gala Theatre
Wednesday 21 September, 7.30pm
To book your tickets visit:
www.galadurham.co.uk
or call our Box Office
03000 266 600
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DARLINGTON RHYTHMN
AND BLUES FESTIVAL 2016
Darlington’s very own Rhythm and Blues Music Festival
is back, and takes place on Sunday 11th September at
Darlington Market Square.
The festival, which first began in 1996, is back this year
with huge line up for R’n’B lovers! The line up showcases
Rory Gallagher’s band headlining the event. Rory was a
very influential guitarist and rock-blues pioneer, who has
inspired many generations of guitar players. Sadly, Rory
died over twenty years ago, but through his music his
legacy lives on. Bass player Gerry McAvoy and drummer
Ted McKenna, along with guitarist Mercel Scherpenzeel,
will be re-creating Rory Gallagher’s much-loved music
for his devoted fans. Just to note, other notable acts
hitting the main stage will be
The Cadillac Kings and Saiichi
Sugiyama Band.
The Fringe festival, which
will be showcasing lots of
local talent, is spread across a
number of stages around the
Town Centre.The Blueflies,The
Bushwackers, Oil City Shakers,
The Hookahs, Jet Martin, Mike “Dr. Blue”, Howlin’ Matt,
Husky Tones, Pete Gilgan Band,The HoKUm Hotshots,
Two Blue Band and many more are set to play.
Hailing from York (that’s the old York in the North of
England, not the New one in the USA), the Blueflies are a
power-trio of epic proportions - featuring Miles Gilderdale
on vocals and guitar, Gavin Ewing on bass and Paul Stipetic
on drums.
Playing music inspired by classic rock, R&B and soul, they
are guaranteed to get audiences up on their feet and
on the dancefloor to rock the night away.The HoKUm
Hotshots met in short pants (they’ve always been
excitable) in the late 60s at the legendary South Tyne Folk
and Blues club, and have been playing together, on and off,
ever since.
Pigmeat, Mr. Charlie, and The Shinola Boys are names that
have adorned their guitar cases in the years since that
memorable meeting, but Jim Murray and Pete Mason are
happy to be The HoKUm Hotshots.There will be live
music for not only the pallet of an avid blues music fan, but
also for the taste of the occasional live music fan who likes
different genres of music but still appreciates good music
played well.
With standards set extremely high, expect another
great ear for music at the festival as they don’t intend on
dropping.
Festival organiser Mike Prendergast, from Gasto
Promotions, said:“We always have a slight theme in
booking our headlining act. Because this is a free festival
[to the public], not everyone would necessarily recognise
or be that interested in a “pure blues” band headlining.We
therefore prefer to book a band
that started out playing rhythm
‘n’ blues but then developed their
own music and became famous in
their own right, and not necessary
continued with rhythm ‘n’ blues
music.We also book mainly local
bands for the “fringe festival” - the
venues in the centre of Darlington
who host their own bands.There is a currently a very
healthy live music scene in Darlington and the North East
area, and we encourage local bands to play at the event.
We believe this is the correct way to develop the festival
for future generations to enjoy.”Previous years have seen
the likes of 60’s and 70’s British bands such as The Animals,
The Yardbirds, Chris Farlowe,The Pretty Things, Spencer
Davis Group,Andy Fairweather Lowe (Amen Corner),
Mungo Jerry, and Mick Ralphs Band (Bad Company) and
many more headlining the festival.
With so much going on, and so many bands to see, be
sure to come on down for this free day of live music.
THERE'S SO MUCH
GOING ON! AND SO
MANY BANDS TO SEE!
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For more information about the event and for updates on
the lineup please visit darlington-r-n-b-club.co.uk.
Written by Hannah Dodsworth
TIM HIGGINS GUITAR TUITION
Tim Higgins began his music teaching career almost by
accident. At 16, it was simply a favour to family friends
for him to teach their children, and he happened
to discover that this was something that he had
some surprising skill for. Since then, word of mouth
has spread and this has helped him bloom in to his
profession - allowing him to gain both confidence and
experience.
He has since embraced teaching music with open
arms. Now, he provides far more than just basic
tuition. In-depth teaching has led him to explore
teaching a wider range of things: including adult music
courses, and workshops at the Sage, Gateshead.
Now, his schedule is relatively
varied, but incredibly tight.
His weekdays, as he notes, are:
“relatively ruled by my private
guitar students, many of which are
in their own bands”.
No two of his weeks are the
same, however, as he varies things
between writing his own music
(which spans a number of genres),
and working within the community
to deliver music sessions and
guitar workshops, most recently
including teaching a series of advanced blues guitar
workshops at the Sage in Gateshead.
He has no shortage of professional musical experience
either, as some of his initial teaching jobs came from
being approached at gigs for a little bit of tutoring, and
this grew as his confidence did.
He has since, as he stated: “embraced a hard working,
non-stop lifestyle”.
With rehearsals for his numerous gigs and students
filling his time, it’s amazing the amount of performing
that Tim manages to pack in.
On top of starting a new band and starting to write
a brand new set of originals, Tim often appears twice
each weekend with his band ‘Switch’, playing numerous
weddings as a group, as well as filling in parts for
various other bands in his free time.
It does seem like fun, for all the endless effort that he
has to put in.
He is dedicated and versatile to no end, as most
recently he has depped as a bass player for an afrobeat
world music ensemble in a local music festival.
He does this for a number of bands, as well as playing
in an acoustic duo, or as a classical guitarist on his own
as part of his wedding worthy repertoire.
In his own words: “the only downside to all of this
extra work is the possible moving around of my
students to fit in the rehearsals for this.”
His students are often hoping to
follow in his footsteps to pursue a
career in music.
A few study music at university,
while others are in college hoping
to go to university in future for a
music degree.
It is, he says: “very encouraging (not
to mention personally flattering)
that they still feel they have more
to learn”.
Tim teaches all skill levels, ages
and backgrounds; whether that
be someone hoping to take up the instrument,
or someone who wishes to boost their skills and
repertoire, or adapt their talent towards another
genre.
With a great attitude towards his teaching, and an
incredibly helpful manner, Tim is the epitome of what a
teacher should be.
HELPING PEOPLE
IN THE NORTH
EAST GROW
THEIR TALENT
Tim is available for music tuition, so please contact
him via facebook at /TimHigginsGuitarPlayer.
Photography by Victoria Ling at 137 Imagins
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of your instrument: electrical or acoustic? Well do we
know the Guru for you!
Guitar Guru is a North East business devoted entirely
to revamping your instrument. Adam Stevenson, the
entrepreneur who endeavoured to create this business,
states that: “I can get the customers guitar/bass to
play better than it did when they first bought it. Some
people who read this may not think this statement is
true, but a lot of guitar factories don’t set up guitars
before they leave the factory”.
If increasing the sound of your instrument isn’t exactly
what you’re looking for then
Adam also states that he can
work with electrical hardware
too, despite its shocking nature.
Adam himself has been a
guitarist for 13 years. After
experimenting with his own
instruments for around two
years, he started working
on the basics with fixing
instruments for his friends,
lecturers and even a few musicians. With each fix came
an abundant amount of comments, stating that his work
was well received. It actually took him a while before
he decided to do this as a living. He noted: “I never gave
it much thought until years later, after being paid off
from welding and fabrication work and my mother’s
health in decline, it gave me perspective. I decided that
I would build a business as it was always a dream I had
and the timing was right”.
The young entrepreneur also states that all the goals he
set himself for the business and its creation have since
been met.
About the business itself, Adam said: “Fundamentally,
I repair guitars. There are a lot of different types of
problems that can occur with a guitar - electrical,
unlevel frets, dry fingerboards (can be brittle and
cause cracking overtime), re fretting (replacement of
frets after being worn out by playing), fixing back and
headstock breakages, fitting for hardware and finishing
jobs – and I can fix all of these issues.”
Apparently the small business has garnered some
attention with local players and garage bands.
Adam noted: “I get a lot of work from professional
players and ‘bedroom players’ respectively.
Some people hand me guitars worth no more than
one hundred pounds or anything up to six thousand. It
makes no difference to the quality of service I provide.”
Adam clearly enjoys his work as he also says that: “it
gives me great satisfaction when I see a customer’s
face after they see/play their
instruments.”
As well as gaining attention
from local bands and such,
Guitar Guru receives a lot of
great responses and apparently
Adam has quite a reputation
within the area. He states:
“I have a solid foundation of
returning customers”. The small
business has not done any
work for anyone famous per say, but they have worked
very closely with touring and recording bands in which
quality work is a necessity.
Adam has also been given the opportunity multiple
times to be on tour with these bands as a guitar
expertie.
I CAN GET THE CUSTOMERS
GUITAR/BASS TO PLAY
BETTER THAN IT DID WHEN
THEY FIRST BOUGHT IT!
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Guitar Guru is currently located in Sunderland, close
to the Royal Hospital.You can get in contact with the
business via their Facebook page (/GGGuitars) where
you can also direct your questions to Adam himself,
The business regularly post updates and are on hand to
help, so make sure you check out the page!
Written by Jack Dodsworth
OUTLAW PRODUCTIONS
Specialising in mobile recordings and video services,
County Durham based Outlaw Productions aims
to provide services for everything from live music
performances to sporting events.
Located in Shildon, Outlaw Productions is unlike
a conventional recording services in the area. For
convenience’s sake, they are able to travel to clients,
and can offer video and compact VHS and mini DV to
DVD conversion, all at competitive prices.
Currently, the company are looking to branch out
into more promotional videos for businesses that are
looking to market a new product or service. As well
as this, there are plans to go into production of audio
books, radio plays, adverts and
sporting events.
Speaking about the company, owner
of Outlaw Productions, Steven
Gittins spoke briefly about the
origins of the production company,
saying: “The original idea was to
give bands a chance to have their
own live album or DVD produced
instead of going to a studio. As
well as that, I’m also looking to
cover sports events as well as do
promotional videos or adverts for
the radio and audio books”.
Particularly within the North East, there is a vast range
of smaller underground bands, artists and businesses
who could benefit. As opposed to larger studios that
could put financial pressures on smaller corporations,
Outlaw Productions are able to charge cheaper rates
with the same professional services that you would find
within a larger record company.
As well as this, Steve noted: “We have the ability to
be as flexible as possible with our services and can
operate from a location that is totally convenient for
our clients”. This allows for a high-quality recording
service, without any costly relocation. Not only that,
but the amount of services that Gittins and his team
are able to provide means that bands and companies
will be able to get so much more than a singular
recorded item. Here, there is the opportunity to, as
Steve says: “build complete promotional packages via
one company, as opposed to a multitude of different
branches making different things”. Gittins has been
able to compile a fantastic range of services, meaning
the creation of promotional campaigns for bands and
growing businesses in the region has never been easier.
As well as recording, Outlaw also have the capabilities
to produce high-quality documentaries and adverts that
could allow a client’s marketing campaign to flourish.
Not only that, but with the development of the
production company, there is the
possibility for more services to be
provided in the future. As Steven
stated: “This means that newer
bands or companies will have a fair
chance to showcase their talent
and promote what they can do all
over the region.”
As well as being able to support
local talent and businesses
throughout the area, conversion
prices from Outlaw Productions
are some of the best in the North
East. For a VHS to DVD conversion, prices start at
£6.00 per tape. For vinyl to CD conversion, prices are
£5.00 per record. Alternatively, you can purchase packs
of CDs and DVDs together starting at £3.25 for 1 CD
and 1 DVD, going up to £4.50 for a 4 pack of 4 DVDs.
A full price list of recording service charges can also be
found via the official Facebook page.
A VIDEO/
RECORDING SERVICE
SPECIALISING
IN LIVE
PERFORMANCES
For more information, or to make an inquiry, you can
check out Outlaw Productions official Facebook page
at www.facebook.com/outlawproductions/.
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NE VOLUME MAIN FEATURE
NE VOLUME MAIN FEATURE
WE ARE
FAMILY FESTIVAL
TO RETURN TO HARTLEPOOL
This month, We Are Family festival will return to Hartlepool
with a whole host of fantastic local acts that have earned
critical-acclaim from press and fans alike from right across
the UK.
Returning on Saturday 10th September, the festival enjoyed
massive success last year and the 2016 event is gearing up
to be bigger and better than ever. Showcasing everything
great that is synonymous with North East culture and talent,
the festival will be previewing amazing bands, delicious, local
food and over 50 beers from Hartlepool’s own Cameron’s
Brewery.
Produced by home-grown legends The Jar Family, all the
acts that are due to grace the stage at the 5,000 capacity
Jackson’s Landing venue have been handpicked by the band
themselves. Last year, festival-goers enjoyed the likes of
Smoove and Turrell, Alabama 3 and Cape Cub. This year
has proven to be just as energetic and dynamic in terms
of the line-up, with The Jar Family choosing the likes of
local favourites Hyde and Beat, Kingsley Chapman and the
Murder and Little Comets, who will headline the mainstage.
Speaking about this year’s festivities, and the success of the
previous festival, The Jar Family’s Dali said: “The event was
a sell out [last year] and the atmosphere was just amazing.
I can’t wait to get back on that stage and make this a yearly
fixture”.
The ambition to turn this into a yearly feat is one shared by
many musicians and fans alike. And with the constant success
and popularity of each festival, this annual celebration of the
North East’s culture and talent could well be on the cards.
The band’s manager, Andy Nichols, shared the same positive
outlook on the future of the We Are Family festival, adding:
“We wanted to create something that really celebrated the
vast musical talent in the North East and to acknowledge
the support that the local population have given us over the
years. We just wanted to create a positive cultural event for
the town and give them something to smile about!”
This year, the artists will be set across two stages - each with
a fantastic blend of local talent that is a testament to the
North East’s thriving music scene. Joining The Jar Family for
this year’s festival will be:
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Head of Steam Stage
- Little Comets
- The Jar Family
- Hyde & Beast
- Kingsley Chapman & the Murder
- Plaza
- Avalanche Party
- Parastatic
- Serinette
Tees Music Alliance Stage
- Cattle & Cane
- Seafret
- Slug
- Lilliput
- Mouses
- Samantha Durnan
- Social Room
- James Leonard Hewitson Band
Not only that, but The Jar Family fans will be pleased
to learn that the band are due to release their highlyanticipated latest EP, ‘Daydreamin’ at the festival as well.
The 5-track collection features some of the band’s most
impressive material to date, with fantastic rhythm and
vibrancy throughout. Everything is put together seamlessly
and the lyrics are as eloquent and as catchy as ever.
Adding to the excitement for this year’s festival, Jar Family
guitarist Max Bianco commented: “We’re very excited to
be bringing back We Are Family to Hartlepool again this
year. The response to last year’s event was incredible - the
whole area got behind us and turned out in their thousands
to celebrate bands from the North East.We can’t thank
the locals enough for the support they have shown us and
we’ve got another amazing line up for them this year.”
Tickets for the festival, priced at £10.00, can be bought from
wearefamilyfestival.com - or you can pay £15.00 on the door.
You can also follow the festival via social media at facebook.
com/WeAreFamilyFest or @WeAreFamilyFest for Twitter.
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NE VOLUME FEATURES
NE VOLUME FEATURES
TP COFFEE HOUSE
TP Coffee house sits in one of Middlesbrough’s
most vibrant and exciting areas, with Middlesbrough
College and the sixth form sitting just five minutes
up the road. And, with the Riverside Stadium hosting
Premier League football just across the River Tees,
Middlesbrough is brimming with optimism.
One venue hoping to capitalise on this optimism is
TP Coffee House. The coffee house was previously a
bistro but empty for a year before being opened in May
2015 by Laura Folkes. When Laura is not in the thick of
things, her twin Clare holds the fort and runs the show
and, not so coincidentally, the TP therefore stands for
Twin Person. TP Coffee House is a very unique coffee
house. One reason being that it’s joined on to the
Python art gallery, secondly
they rent the space out for free
to aspiring musicians as well
as others. In May, they hosted
a classical music afternoon,
before that a poetry afternoon
and book fair.
As you can see, TP covers all
interests: “You’ve got to cover
everyone and everything we’ve had some really obscure
things happen in here,” noted Laura.
Vital to TP’s charm is its homely atmosphere. Everything
is local, from the bands that play instore to the coffee
itself, and TP does its very best to give Teesside the
recognition it deserves.
The coffee shop owners rent the large space (it can
hold up to a 150 people) for a variety of uses, such as:
band rehearsal spaces, poetry nights, book fairs and
board game evenings.
One event that stands out for Laura, as she stated, was
an album launch they held for folk band Peg Powler
which attracted 80-100 spectators. Hiring out the
rehearsal space is something Laura aims to carry on
doing: “It helps local artists make a name for themselves
- they get an audience and rehearsal space”.
Something that draws local musicians to TP is the free
rehearsal place, and Laura stated: “Some places ask
for a lot of money to hire out a space, but we do it
for free with the promise they do buy when they’re in
here”. Being a music fan herself, music is a large part of
TP with a grand piano standing just near the kitchen;
and Laura insists anyone who can play is more than
welcome to: “If you can play then yeah, go for it!”
Something Laura does hope to take advantage of is the
return of Premier League football to Middlesbrough
which will bring in more crowds to home games and
hopefully to TP on match days: “If we can get more and
more people down on match days, I’d love that”. Laura
also aims to secure a licence to sell alcohol, which will
only increase their popularity
with match-goers and gig-goers
alike.
So far, in its year and a half
existence, TP has got by
on purely word of mouth:
“This is the first bit of press
acknowledgement we’ve really
had,” says Laura. But this lack of
acknowledgement by the local
press has anything but stinted
their growth and popularity, with recent events and
album launches attracting up to 100 people. Laura’s
aims for the future are to carry on growing as they are
hosting more and more diverse events.
The future looks bright for Middlesbrough, and
hopefully places like TP can play a big part in the town’s
success.
As mentioned, the Coffee House can be booked out
for your next album launch, gig, or rehearsal so please
contact Laura on 07815 583993 for further information
or head over to tpcoffeehouse.com. The coffee house is
open Mon-Fri from 8:30am.
OFFERING FREE
RENTAL SPACE
TO MUSICIANS!
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Written by Jake Brown
QUAYSIDE AHEAD OF STEAM
The latest Head of Steam venue opened its doors on the
vibrant Newcastle Quayside on Saturday 6th August.The
venue, part of the Camerons Brewery estate, is located on
the former site of The Eye on the Tyne on Broad Chare
in Newcastle, and is the tenth Head of Steam venue continuing the company’s tradition of being renowned for
its array of great beers and live music.
So on to the music, which is something The Head of
Steam, Newcastle has always been known for. Graham
Baldridge, General Manager at The Head of Steam
Quayside, has been working with a great local music
promoter - in Bruce Tate from NEED Music - to bring
a fantastic selection of local acoustic artists to the bar
every Sunday night from 8:00pm (with free entry too).
Graham noted:“NEED Music has
already established a great following
in The Head of Steam in Tynemouth
and other venues within the North
East, and we’re really proud to have a
fantastic selection
of talented local musicians here at the
Quayside now too.We’ve teamed up
with Havana Club to bring this to you
as the Havana Club Acoustic Sets on
a weekly basis, with great drinks to
complement the great music!”
Anyone wanting to play at a future Sunday session can
contact the bar at [email protected].
Sunday isn’t the only day given over to music, as there’s
also the Open Mic Night every Thursday with host Liam
Fender (feel free to just turn up on the night if you want
to join in), as well as other one-off events in the bar (such
as the recent Chimay Beer & Cheese tasting night, and
the appearance of the Vedett Photobooth on its recent
roadshow), and there’s also a Quiz Night every Tuesday
from 8.30pm.
Chris Soley, Chief Executive at Camerons Brewery, said:
“We are delighted to have a new Head of Steam back in
the city where Tony Brookes first started the group.The
design and style of the venue is in line with our recently
opened Head of Steam pub in Sheffield which opened in
April this year and has been a huge success in terms of
beer range and live music”.
With the addition of the latest Head of Steam, the
company has now created a great live music and beer
trail for anyone visiting Newcastle; you can take in The
Cluny/Cluny 2,The Head of Steam Quayside,The Central
(technically in Gateshead, but worth the short walk across
the bridge),The Head of Steam Newcastle and Tilleys Bar
next time you’re in the toon! Furthermore, aside from
the music aspect the bar has 16 keg lines with a selection
of rotating craft beers from UK and world brewers,
eight cask ale lines (including beers and real cider from
around the region and beyond), plus a great selection of
premium cocktails and spirits, with
the new Head of Steam gin menu
too. Comfortable snug areas are now
included in the bar, along with some
railway-themed booths, sharing tables,
and a new dedicated ‘Beer Tasting
Room’ that can be hired for events
and parties.
Camerons food development chef,
Kieran Burke, has also created a
new food concept for the bar, which
includes a brunch menu (served from 10:00am), as well
as a great range of British pub classics with a focus on
fresh, local ingredients - with all mains served until 9:00pm
every night.A key part of the menu is the great range
of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options which are
constantly updated to offer a varied selection.
The bar was also part of the recent NE1 Restaurant
Week, and received great reviews for their food options
available and the quality of the dishes.
SET TO HOST
REGULAR GIG
NIGHTS!
To keep up-to-date with the bar and its music happenings
please follow the venue on Facebook: headofsteam.
quayside,Twitter: @hos_quayside and Instagram: hos_
quayside.
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NE VOLUME INTERVIEWS
LITTLE COMETS
"you can do something with music even if you
aren't in or from London"
We Are Family Festival is set to take over
Hartlepool on Saturday 10th September,
so Katie Hall spoke to Little Comets’
Matt Hall ahead of their headlining slot.
With We Are Family Festival coming
up, how do you feel the crowds differ
between a festival and a more intimate
gig?
I think it’s a bit of a mixture.At one of
our gigs I suppose the majority of people
are there to see us and know our songs,
whereas at a festival you get people who
are there waiting for a certain act or just
checking us out maybe for the first time.
And some are just there because they’ve
stumbled over! It’s a great way to expand
our fan base though - you do get a lot
of passersby just stopping and having a
listen.
Do you alter the set for a festival, or is
it the same as you would play for your
own gigs?
Our set has to change a bit for the
festivals as we don’t get as much time as
we would for a headline show.We have
to choose the songs a lot more carefully.
It’s always nice to have a few newer ones
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in and a few older ones too.We also like
to play a couple that we just like playing we have got to enjoy ourselves too, ha!
Is there a particular song or part in the
set that you would say is your favourite?
There are a couple in the ‘festival set’ that
I like playing for different reasons. I love
playing ‘Boy William’ as it’s a really fun
song to play and has a load of dynamics
to it. It also has a sample of Mickey and
Rob’s two little ones on, even though
we have played it a hundred times it’s
always great to hear their little voices.
The other song is ‘The Blur, the Line and
the Thickest of Onions’. It’s an important
song to us and I think playing it at a
festival gives it even more of a voice.
Do you have a favourite place that you
like to play?
Some places crowds have a very different
feel to them. Leeds goes a bit crazy and
maybe a Birmingham crowd maybe
listens a little more and doesn’t enjoy a
jump around as much. Both are fantastic
in different ways though, so it’s hard to
say that one is better than the other. In
terms of a favourite location to play,
I think we all enjoy playing in Newcastle
as it usually contains our family members
and friends we maybe don’t get to see all
the time.That just makes it a little more
special for us I suppose.
How do you think that the North East’s
music scene affected you growing up?
We all have different local music
experiences. I think for me it gave me the
chance to meet a lot of different people
who were in to a lot of different music to
me. I always wanted to chat about what
gear people were using and how they
made their music in a recorded sense.
We all listened to local artists when we
were young like The Police, Dire Straits
and Lindisfarne - we blame our parents
for that though. I suppose it just gave us
a little encouragement that you can do
something with music even if you aren’t
in or from that London.
Catch Little Comets at We Are Family
Festival which takes place on Saturday
10th September.Tickets, priced at £10.00,
are available from wearefamilyfestival.
com.Tickets on the door are priced at
£15.00.
THE PALE WHITE
SEAFRET
"There are loads of artists we'd
love to play with. The Pixies
would be immense"
"festivals shouldn't just be
down South, they should be
everywhere"
Sal Wilcox caught up with Newcastle indie rock group,The
Pale White to discuss everything from their favour local bands,
drinking tequila with Josh Homme, to their upcoming gig at Think
Tank?, Newcastle on Tuesday 30th September.
Bridlington’s Seafret are set to play We Are Family Festival in
Hartlepool this month, so Emma Bolland caught up with guitarist
Harry Draper to find out what to expect.
For the readers who aren’t familiar with you, tell us about
yourselves and your music?
We are The Pale White:Adam Hope on Lead Vocals/Guitar, Jack
Hope on Drums/Backing Vocals and Tom Booth on Bass/Backing
Vocals.We are an alternative indie rock band from Newcastle.
Which musicians have influenced your musical tastes and
your music?
We all draw from different musical influences as a band which
contributes to how we end up with our sound.Adam listens to a
lot of Beck,The La’s and Bowie and finds influence in artists such
as Led Zeppelin and Band of SKUlls. Jack is often compared to
Dave Grohl in his playing style and energy. He also loves Demob
Happy and Tigercub and bands with an intense and loud drum
sound.Tom draws from bands like The Pixies, Interpol and Kings
of Leon in his bass playing style.
In August you supported Maximo Park and in the past you’ve
supported acts such as The Subways and Lisbon. But if you could
support any artist or band, who would it be and why?
There are loads of artists we’d love to play with.The Pixies would
be immense, Beck would be great, but Queens of the Stone Age
would be the ultimate I think. I’d love to stand side of stage after
supporting them and watch them smash the gaff up, and then
drink Tequilla with Josh Homme all night till one of us dies.
Any final words? What’s on the horizon for The Pale White?
We’ve just spent a week in London recording our first two
singles, the first of which should be with you by the Think Tank?
gig.We have some really cool shows to announce soon as well.
The Pale White are headlining Think Tank? on Friday 30th
September with support from A Festival,A Parade and PLAZA.
Tickets, priced at £5.50, are available from seetickets.com.
How have rehearsals been going for We Are Family Festival?
Are you both feeling confident?
Yeah, we’re excited.We’re in the middle of our festivals right now
so we’re well-rehearsed and looking forward to it.We’ve got our
friends in Hyde and Beast playing as well, who are really cool, so
we’ll be glad to catch up with them.
Who else are you looking forward to seeing perform this year?
There are bands on there that we’ve never heard of, which is
exciting, so we can have a wander round and meet more amazing
people. I think if you see a festival line-up and it’s full of big names
you can kind of know what to expect, so it’s going to be nice to
have the opportunity to find some new bands.
What’s the set-list looking like so far for the festival?
It’s going to be a mixture of old and new.We’ve been on the run
a bit now so there’s a chance we’re going to throw some new
tunes in there, but we’ll still play the old stuff as well.
You performed your latest EP for the first time a few days ago.
How did that go?
The tracks that we released were on the album but we reworked them in the studio acoustically so that was nice to do.
We went busking in Soho Square and had a massive turnout
considering we only released the information that we were
actually doing it on the day. It was a lot of fun.We didn’t get
arrested because we weren’t really meant to be doing that, so it
was all good.
So, just to finish off, what can fans expect from the show?
It’s just going to be me and Jack, so we’ve got loads of guitars and
keyboards - it’s going to be really fun.
For more information on this year’s We Are Family Festival, head
to wearefamilyfestival.com.
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Photography by
Amy Spires
Photography by
Ian West
CAPE CUB
SLUG
"Radio One in London
has picked up on a scraggy
Teessider... still feels a bit mad"
" the madman went off to
terrorise some other hapless
21-year-old"
Cape Cub have just released a brand new single in ‘All I Need’,
so Katie Hall managed to catch up with frontman Chad Male to
discuss what the future might hold for Teesside’s latest sensation.
Emma Bolland caught up with Sunderland-based Slug frontman,
Ian Black as the band prepare to play We Are Family Festival in
Hartlepool this month.
You’ve just released a new single, so could you have a go at
describing the sound of it for those who haven’t heard it yet?
You’ll need to listen to really get the full sonic picture, but I’d say it
sounds like a warm late night in the city. I wrote ‘All I Need’ while
in Parr Street Studios in Liverpool, where Coldplay recorded
their first two albums, New Order did some stuff, and the Stone
Roses too.
How have rehearsals been going for your performance for this
years’ We Are Family Festival?
Well I’m trying to write a new album at the minute and with all
the political and economic goings on that’s being absolute gold
to a miserable sod like me. However, we’ve always found that
with a little bit of WD40, Slug are restored to their usual rock
machine so we don’t have to practice too much. It’s nice to
leave a bit of space for ideas and experimentation (mistakes).
The new single has already had a great reaction since it was
released, how does that feel?
It feels hugely humbling.To be honest, I was a bit scared as I didn’t
know how people were going to react. I know that first EP means
a lot to some people, and I was hoping they’d be in for this one,
too. So far so good!
How did you feel when you realised that some of your songs
had started being played on stations such as Radio One?
Insane. I was sat in the front room when I found out - just having
a scroll through Twitter. I literally couldn’t believe it. I jumped up
and started doing the Carlton dance. Okay, that last bit was a lie.
But seriously, it’s not to say that’s the reason you do this whole
thing, but it’s certainly a validation.To know Radio One in London
has picked up on a scraggy Teessider still feels a bit mad. But it’s
great. It’s so cool to see them picking up on a load of other North
East artists and bands too.
Is there anything you would really like to do in future, such as a
dream gig?
Leeds Festival. I’ve always said it and it’ll always be the case.That,
and probably a duet with Bruce Springsteen.The latter isn’t going
to happen though really, is it? I really need to start making these
goals attainable.
‘All I Want’ is available to stream on Spotify, Soundcloud, and for
purchase on iTunes.
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Have you been to the festival before?
I haven’t actually. My experiences of going to music festivals
were somewhat spoiled by being threatened by a man at Leeds
2004 with the words:“Do you want a knife in ‘ya belly,”. I had
only asked whoever it was outside my tent to keep the noise
down. I swiftly retorted with complete silence as he booted
the side of my relatively clean new tent. Like a possum playing
dead whilst a bear sniffs around the supposed carcass, I played
a blinder and the madman went off to terrorise some other
hapless 21-year-old.
Tell us a bit about what you have been up to over the past few
months…and what else have you got planned?
We did a lot last year - lots of festivals and two tours which
included performing a 45min set of music from 1970-80s horror
film soundtracks on Halloween.After 2015, I think it was safe to
say I had burnt myself out a little bit so had to take some time
out. I’m now back in writing mode and learning how to record
and engineer credibly. I’m very self-critical so I find it difficult to
be prolific but hopefully will have some new material and will be
eager to get some new shows together in 2017.
For more information on this year’s We Are Family Festival,
including ticket info and to see the lineup, head over to the
official website at wearefamilyfestival.com.
THE ENEMY
"there are songs we're going to throw in that haven't
been played for eight years"
The Enemy have announced they
are to break-up after ten years, four
albums and endless tours together.
Before then, though, the Coventry
three-piece are heading out on one
final tour to take a bow for all of the
fans up and down the country that
have supported them tirelessly over
the past decade.
Callum Thornhill spoke to bassist
Andy Hopkins about what his career
highlights with The Enemy have been
and what to expect from this tour
ahead of the sold-out Newcastle O2
Academy date this month.
You’re playing Newcastle on 24th
September. How are you feeling about
the show?
To be honest, it will be our last tour
ultimately and it has just been building
to this point over the last ten years. I
think it will be pretty emotional but
we are treating it like a normal tour.
And we always put 100% in, so we will
be putting 100% into these as well.
What can fans expect from the
set-list?
We’re putting the set together next
week, but we have had conversations
about it and there are songs we’re
going to throw in that haven’t been
played for eight years.
We are going to re-learn loads of
them next week which should be cool
and hopefully the fans will love it.
Do you have any outstanding
memories of your North East shows?
What is that festival, EVOLUTION!
We played that the first couple of
years we were together.
Newcastle was literally one of our
favourite places to go.
They got on board with our music
really fast. There’s another place as
well...punk music upstairs? DIGITAL!
We played there quite early on as
well!
Were you surprised by some of the
shows selling out straight away?
For this tour we didn’t expect any of
them to sell out. It was weird because
we’ve not been selling out Academy
venues, but they all sold out in a day.
It was overwhelming to know that the
fans are still there and they’re actually
bothered that we’re breaking up.
We didn’t expect anything and we’re
really grateful.
You’ve been together as a band for
10 years. What have been the high
points?
I think supporting Oasis and The
Rolling Stones. When we think that
we have actually done that it doesn’t
seem real.
When we were doing it we were just
like: “Ah yeah, we are on tour with
Oasis and supporting The Rolling
Stones” – but when I think about it I
am like WHAT?! We actually achieved
that. Over the whole ten years
being able to do that and have those
experiences with your two mates is
amazing. To still be mates now is class.
The Oasis gigs had an amazing line-up,
didn’t they...
The line-up was class! We said that at
the time! Reverend and the Makers
and Kasabian were playing as well!
Now that you’re ending, where do
you go now?
It’s going to be a bit of a chill out
time – that’s what we all want to do
then work something out. We’ve not
decided what we want to do yet,
though.
Hopefully something will bring you
back soon?
Unfortunately, there won’t be
anything in the pipeline for the next
few years.
Any final words for people going to
the Newcastle show?
I love Newcastle so the show should
be wicked!
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AMELIA COBURN
PETE WILLIAMS (DEXYS)
"My heart belongs to
Teesside!"
"you can't put the Genie back
in the lamp!"
Amelia Coburn is an artist that has been going from strength
to strength in recent months with her first original song ‘Song
of the Sea Rover’ being featured on BBC Tees Introducing, and
she’s also frequently playing sold out gigs across the area.The
Middlesbrough born singer-songwriter is set to play Preston
Hall Museum, Stockton and release her debut single on Friday
23rd September so James Havelock caught up with her for a
little chat.
What first inspired you to pick up a UKUlele?
Four years ago I was at a friend’s house and she had one. I
thought it was cute, and she told me they were cheap and
easy to play. I had wanted to learn an instrument for a long
time and it seemed perfect.
The BBC recently posted a video of you playing at Saltburn
beach that has now got over 100,000 views.What did it feel like
to get such a positive reaction from thousands of people?
It really did feel great, albeit a little daunting at first. A lot of
people assume I’m very confident because I get on stage
in front of lots of people, but it’s not quite the case. Having
tonnes of people comment, strangers in fact, was quite
intimidating.
Being from Teesside, how does it feel to be selling out gigs in the
area and being massively praised by the local music fans?
It’s wonderful. I’m proud to be from Middlesbrough. Even
though I’m off to Nottingham University this month, I’ll
definitely be coming back up to play gigs whenever I can. My
heart belongs to Teesside!
With your first original song ‘Song of The Sea Rover’ set to
be released on Friday 23rd September, can we expect more
original songs to be released in the near future?
I do hope so. It took me a good few months to finish ‘Song of
the Sea Rover’, but I have a few song ideas brewing. Now I just
need to crack on and write them.
Tickets for Amelia’s Preston Hall gig are available from
prestonparkmuseum.co.uk/events.
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Pete Williams is a member of successful 80’s band, Dexy’s
Midnight Runners who have produced classic hits like ‘Come
on Eileen’. Since the 80’s hey days, Pete forged an incredibly
successful solo career winning many awards. Lisa Bartos caught
up with him to talk about his songwriting inspiration and playing
shows in the North East of England.
You’re playing The Waiting Room in Eaglescliffe on Sunday 2nd
October. How do you find North East Crowds?
Usually, and in my experience, thankfully very warm and
expressive - if they like you they let you know, but it’s same if
they don’t. I’ve played a few places up your way over the years
including Middlesborough University with the Dangerous Bros
(RikMayal and Ade Edmonson) when we supported with my
band,These Tender Virtues in about 1986. I’ve also played The
Stockton Weekender a few years back, and most recently
Newcastle City Hall with The Proclaimers in November 2015.
What advice would you give to a band or solo artist just
starting out?
Keep at it. Don’t give up, be honest, listen to yourself/each other
and follow your instincts.
How do you think the internet and social media have changed
the face of music?
To quote the great Stevie Wonder:“music is a world within itself,
with a language we all understand.” Internet and social media
haven’t changed what music is, or what it means, only the way
that it’s produced and consumed.Although my last album was
recorded digitally using a mixture of very modern, and vintage
equipment, I still apply the ‘being in the same space’ rule when it
comes to getting the basic feel of a track down. Social Media is
without doubt a powerful marketing tool but can also be used
to exaggerate ‘likes’ and twitter followers etc. can be falsified and
bought. I’m useless at managing my own socials, but I keep trying
and realise:“you can’t put the Genie back in the lamp.”
Catch Pete Williams at the Waiting Room, Eaglescliffe on Sunday
2nd October.Tickets, priced at £10.00, are available by calling
the venue on 01642 780465.
ZEITGEIST 77
PLASTIC MERMAIDS
CONSEPT AND D6IXS
THE AMORETTES
"a song of hope and a call to
arms for Teesside"
"Sometimes I wish we had a
teleport device"
"It's important that we use our
music to show that there is
talent here in the North East''
"Come along and see us if you
like your no nonsense, good
time hard rock"
Jake Brown spoke to Hartlepool’s Consept and D6ixS as the hip
hop/rap/acoustic duo are set to play in New York this year.
Amorettes are an all-female rock band originally from Scotland
who describe themselves as an all-girl ZZ Top with a bit of
Motorohead thrown in. Lisa Bartos spoke to drummer Hannah
McKay as they play The Cluny this month.
Steph Thompson spoke to Teesside original punks,
Zeitgeist 77 as they’ve just released their video to ‘Good
Morning Teesside’, set in various places around the Tees
Valley.
What is the relevance of this video at this time? And what is the
message you’re trying to get across?
As the industrial revolution took hold, Teesside had its
first chemical and steel works and became an industrial
giant. Sadly, today it is in decline - hence the line: “the
furnaces have all gone out but we are proud people and
we hope things are on the up”. The song is fundamentally
trying to articulate a positive vibe for the area and is
essentially a song of hope and a call to arms for Teesside.
We were once a mighty place and we can be again. The
giant fell asleep and it’s time for it to wake it up.
Do you think there’s a way forward to a better time for
Teesside and the North East in general? And if so, what is it?
Our Drummer, Boz worked in the steel industry for
nearly 30 years and had personally witnessed many
changes in the area over this period - with not all of
them being good for the North East, and Teesside in
particular. But we feel Teesside has a lot to look forward
to: there are a lot of new homes being built and radical
regeneration plans for a new Teesside media village.
But it’s up to the people of Teesside to have a positive
approach and pull together. Maybe this song and video can
help the proud people of Teesside remember who they
are and what they can do.
How long have you been together? And how did you end up as
Zeitgeist 77?
We’ve been together for about 6 years. Initially we had a
few false starts, but when we finally recruited Boz on the
drums everything clicked and we have a real chemistry
between us that works well on an artistic level and
friendship level.
Watch the video to ‘Good Morning Teesside’ now on Youtube.
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Plastic Mermaids are heading out on an extensive tour of the
UK, including a date at Middlesbrough’s intimate Westgarth
Social Club.Their atmospheric, blissful charm will see them play
the same venue that helped (maybe slightly) to catapult the
likes of Wolf Alice and Catfish and the Bottlemen to worldwide
adoration.
Ahead of the show, Callum Thornhill caught up with guitarist
Chris Newnham about what the Isle of Wight band are expecting
from their return to the North East.
How excited are you to be playing Middlesbrough on Friday
30th September?
We’re really excited to back playing in Middlesbrough. Last time
we were there we had a rad gig at the Westgarth Social Club as
part of Twisterella, were the town was buzzing, so yeah it was fun.
Plus, it’s always interesting going somewhere you’ve never been
before. I don’t think any of us had been to Middlesbrough before
that gig, so we got a bit touristy and went to the seaside. It was
fun, so we were glad when the Westgarth show was announced.
In particular you played Deer Shed, so what did you think of the
Northern crowd?
Deer Shed was rad and probably the surprise of our festival dates
- only because we were playing early afternoon and that can
sometimes be hit or miss, but it was super. It’s such a great festival
with a really nice vibe and the crowd were into it, which makes it
even more fun!
Also, Deer Shed was where I had my favourite run of festival
season. I’m quite sad and went for a morning run at most of
our festivals (rock and roll) and Deer Shed was certainly set in a
ruddy nice place. Hopefully we’ll play there again.
What’s the plan for after the tour?
Hibernation! Haha! Well, sort of.The plan is to actually embark
on writing our debut album which is super exciting.We’re all just
looking forward to getting really creative, finding some interesting
sounds, and making a hopefully rad record.
Tickets for Plastic Mermaids at Middlesbrough’s Westgarth
Social Club are available from seetickets.com.
So you’ve been given this amazing opportunity to play in New
York (Mondo.NYC new music festival) and play some shows in
Manhattan. I bet you’re excited?
It hasn’t really sunk in yet what’s happening, but once things start
happening (tickets getting bought etc.) that’s when it will really hit
home. But yeah, it’s very exciting.
Currently the UK rap scene is massive, with the surge in
popularity of Grime artists like Skepta and Stormzy. Do you think
it’s important for the world to hear what the UK has to offer?
The thing is, when you hear about artists from that scene it’s
always in London, Manchester or Birmingham - you never get
anyone from the North East because we’re not known for
producing rap music. It’s important that we use our music to
show that there is talent here in the North East, so once we
gain more recognition we’re gonna push to get more interest in
Northern artists. It’s more of a challenge to gain recognition here
than it is elsewhere.Venues don’t pay as much, mainly because
there isn’t an audience there as, in my opinion, people just aren’t
aware of whats happening in the North East.
Finally, what are your own individual influences in music?
Consept: For me early on it was Professor Green and that
comparison is something that’s always came back around. He was
a massive inspiration to me when I started out. Later on, Eminem
was a massive influence on me due to his diverse lyricism - his
lyrics resonate worldwide.
D6ixS: I come from a musical family, so from a very young I was
exposed to all different types of music. But an individual for me
is Freddie Mercury because of his insane vocal talent. I’ll always
remember my Nan singing ‘I Want to Break Free’ whilst doing the
hoovering’. Jack Black and Tenacious D is a big thing for me due
to the fact that he makes acoustic guitar rock - and it’s something
which I think can be heard in our music.
To find out more about Consept and D6ixS head over to
Facebook.com/conseptuk.
You’re playing The Cluny in Newcastle on Friday 23rd September.
How do you find North East crowds?
Yeah, we’re playing The Cluny as part of our co-headline tour
with Love Zombies. It’s not a venue we’ve played yet, so it
should be fun. My sister and I have family in Newcastle, so
it’s always cool to see them at the gigs. Generally though, the
North East crowds have been really good to us!
What can people expect from your set?
From the get-go, our show is high-energy, high-volume, with
a good sing-a-long chorus.We try to get the crowd involved
as much as we can.We’re like an all girl ZZ Top with a bit of
Motorhead thrown in. Come along and see us if you like your
no nonsense, good time hard rock.
What did you learn from touring with two of classic rocks
greatest bands in Europe and Black Star Riders?
Really just performing with more confidence and how to really
work a crowd and get them involved rather than just walking
on stage and blasting through a set of songs.We learned a lot
about tour life itself, too. Experiencing how it all works, and the
fact there are many, many other people working behind the
scenes to make the tour go ahead.
What advice would you give to a band or solo artist just
starting out?
My advice is to be prepared to work really hard.And don’t get
down hearted when you feel you aren’t getting as much back
as you put in. Get a good team around you and write the best
songs you can. Have fun, because if you don’t, what’s the point!
Oh, and when you go on tour, eat as much fibre and vegetables
as you can - you will thank me later.
Tickets for the Amorettes’ Newcastle date can be bought at
thecluny.com.
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NE VOLUME GIG REVIEWS
PARA ALTA
+ Old Muggins + Dan
Devon at Chilli Cake,
Hartlepool.
06/08/2016
Written and photographed
by Martha Monaghan
A new monthly DIY live music night in
Hartlepool continued apace at the Chilli
Cake Deli’s intimate 60-capacity room
tonight, as three Teesside acts made a real
name for themselves and truly showcased
their talents.The events are being curated
by local singer-songwriter and former Arcs
& Trauma man James Leonard Hewitson’s
micro-independent label, Endearment
Records. Hartlepool singer-songwriter
Dan Devon opened the proceedings and
can be described like a Bob Dylan on
benefits. Dan looks like the characters
who inhabit his excellent council estate
eulogies, like he’s just come from gouching
BLOSSOMS
At HMV, Newcastle.
10/08/2016
Written and photographed by
Rhiannon Banks
Having already packed out huge festival
tents and sold out shows on their tour,
Blossoms have finally released their
eagerly awaited debut album. Featuring
hits such as ‘Charlemagne’ and ‘At Most
a Kiss’, the album has already reached
number 1 in the UK album chart, and
is the biggest selling album of the year
so far.
To promote the album, the band have
taken it around the country and played
a series of intimate shows in record
shops all over the country. There were
also opportunities to buy the album
and also meet the band to get it signed.
I went along to one of the shows at
HMV Newcastle to watch them play a
brilliant acoustic set.
Fans were squashed in as close as
they could to see Blossoms play
their already popular songs. I was
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STATIC BLUE
in the phone box outside the venue,
shivering on a tenner deal that is always
delivered by a bag ‘ead on a bicycle that is
invariably way too small for him. It’s a real
slice of life performance, and one I was
truly endeared to. BBC Tees broadcaster,
Bob Fischer was up next as he fronted
his ersatz three-piece performance art
band Old Muggins who were a revelation.
Making his mystical entrance in a monk’s
robe and banging his shaft (oh er missus!),
Bob is flanked by a butcher with ‘Old Bill’,
a policeman ventriloquist dummy, and a
Native American on bonkers rockabillyesque tunes with themes like dog walking
and heavy petting in swimming pools. How
bizarre yet wonderful! Lastly, local fourpiece Para Alta rocked up a storm with
their effervescent, glistening dreamscapes.
Their recent single,‘I Get Mine’ being a
highlight of the set. Jonny, Luke, Grant and
Tom have the chiselled good looks and
throw the right shapes to take them to
national attention - watch this space.
The next night takes place on Friday 2nd
September with London math-rockers
with Hartlepool roots Quadrilles,
Middlesbrough post-punk/new-wave
legends Pellethead and Newcastle indie/
alternative group,A Festival,A Parade. If
it’s anything like tonight, that’s a gig not to
be missed.
+ Support at 42nd
Street, Whitley Bay.
11/08/2016
Written by Sal Wilcox
Photography by Tasmin Shipley
Tonight, NOUVEAU GIGS hosted their
fourth event, supplying Whitley Bay with
the incredible music of Static Blue, Palm
Beach, Blesh and Trip Switch.The night also
launched Static Blue’s debut single ‘Sound
of the Century’, a funk rock number that
never fails to entice and enliven a crowd.
Kicking off the buzzing night at Whitley
Bay’s 42nd Street was indie rock group,Trip
Switch.The group played both original and
cover songs, winning the room over with
their upbeat, catchy sound.The highlight
of their set was their rendition of ‘Girls
Just Wanna Have Fun’, which ensured that
there wasn’t a stationary body in sight.
Next up was alt-rock trio, Blesh.The
band headlined the previous Nouveau gig,
however this performance showcased
surprised to see that most of the
fans had already learnt all the words
to the songs, even though the album
had only been released a couple of
days previously. The atmosphere was
fantastic, and having the band buzz off
the reaction they were getting was so
brilliant to see.
They asked the crowd for requests as
there was only time to play 6 songs.
Shouts for ‘My Favourite Room’ and
‘Get Away’ were the most popular, as
the crowd was re-assured that hits
such as ‘Charlemagne’ would be played
last.
Hearing an acoustic version of their
songs showed how great of a band
they are. The songs still had the energy
and the passion behind them, even
though they didn’t have a full stage set
up. The band seemed so appreciative
for all the support from the fans, as
they repeatedly thanked everyone for
backing the band and the album.
As the show finished and Blossoms got
into place to sign the sea of records
that were being thrusted at them,
they spent time to talk to each person
and seemed very genuine and happy to
see so many people in love with what
they’ve created.
a greater and more charismatic stage
presence. Combining sweet, melodic
guitar (akin to Mac DeMarco ), powerful
drops, suave vocals and infectiously catchy
choruses, the young group have acquired a
comprehensive and unique sound, despite
only playing five gigs.The main support of
the night was surf-rock two piece Palm
Beach, delivering lo-fi, upbeat tunes to
dance to.The lilting vocals added a sincere
tone to the tracks, without compromising
the catchy melodies of the tune.The group
have a rich, well-balanced sound and their
performance suggests a promising future
with the group becoming increasingly
popular in the Newcastle scene.
Finally, headliners Static Blue took to the
stage fashioning quirky attire and big,
bold riffs.The highlight of the night was
undoubtedly the recital of their debut
single,‘Sound of the Century’ with their
dynamic performance enabling the track
to be launched with a glorious energy and
panache.The quartet went from strength
to strength throughout: from emotional
power ballads like their eponymous track,
‘Static Blue’ to their happy-go-lucky tune,
‘Killer Whale’.The group managed to
orchestrate a lively dynamic to accompany
their beautifully bizarre tracks and I look
forward to seeing how the group evolve
and develop their sound.
THE
LONGSANDS
At The Cluny,
Newcastle. 12/08/2016
Written by Peter Mann
Photographed by Alto Luz Photography
Time stood still for nobody on August
12th as indie rockers,The Longsands
made their eagerly-anticipated return
to the music scene. Backed already by
celebrity support in Bez from the Happy
Mondays, and Whispering Bob Harris
from BBC Radio 2, they made sure that
the fans got all that and more when
performing tracks, old and new, for their
adoring fans.They were there, in their
hundreds, old and young alike – even
former ‘Sands guitarist, Gaz Ormston put
in an appearance in support of his former
colleagues. Craig Redpath and The Red
Jets opened in style and set the tone for
what would fast become an exhilarating
night of non-stop indie rock that was
certainly worth the journey out.When
The Longsands finally took to the stage,
The Cluny erupted. Opening proceedings
with the first track from their new album,
a masterpiece in ‘Adrenaline Junkie Flu,’
gig-goers were treated to a repertoire
of sound from both ‘Meet Me in Spanish
City’ and ‘Us & Them.’ There was even
time for an unscheduled acoustic set
mid-show thanks to an issue with Callum
Thompson’s guitar that needed urgent
repair, showing that anything can happen
performing live. Interaction with the fans
was in order throughout, as it always is
at a Longsands gig.They don’t demand it,
it just comes naturally for who they’ve
become – especially during tracks such
as ‘Bully’,‘Where’s My Daddy Gone’
and ‘Scissors and Stone’, among others.
Trevor Cox and Ian Barnes vocalised to
the hilt; Callum Thompson and David
Stanyer chipped in with their own around
their strumming to their hearts content;
and Paul Stephenson had his drums
reverberating around the venue, adding
extra emphasis to the occasion.
No matter what they played from their
impressive catalogue of music, Longsands’
followers old and new hung on every last
note. It was like they’d never been away,
and the return, well it could be the start
of something really special.
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WE ARE
SCIENTISTS
+ Casanova at KU Bar,
Stockton. 13/08/2016
Written by Lee Allcock
Photography by Sam Edge
Well, this was a huge coup for the tiny
town of Stockton (my hometown no less)
as New York’s We Are Scientists, yes,THE
We Are Scientists, played the renowned
Teesside venue tonight having performed
on the main stage at Kendal Calling just a
few weeks back.
Up first, and also having played Kendal
Calling, were Casanova. Surprisingly for
a sold out gig attendance figures were
rather low for the only support act
of the evening, but this didn’t stop the
Grimsby-based indie four-piece produce a
sensational on-stage performance.
With whining vocals not dissimilar to
the Gallagher brothers, and a refreshing,
guitar-led, melodic, quintessentially British
sound, it’s no surprise they’re on the radar
MARTHA
+ Mouses + Tough
Tits At The Cluny 2,
Newcastle. 13/08/2016
Written and Photographed by
James Byrdon
Tonight saw an army of North East
music fans flood into the basement of
Ouseburn’s The Cluny 2 for a night of
punk excellence, which saw Durham DIY
darlings Martha bring their album launch
tour to an end with help from Mouses
and Tough Tits. Second album ‘Blisters In
The Pit Of My Heart’ has been an instant
success for Martha, so it was only right
that the tour to promote that album
would end with a night of such quality.
First up were three-piece punk band
Tough Tits who offered short, shouty
songs about doing what you want - with
an alternation between bass and synth
setting their sound apart from other
bands of the genre.Tough Tits certainly
held their own on a bill of established
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North East favourites, so expect good
things from these three in the not so
distant future.
Expecting big things in the near future is
something that can certainly be applied
to Teesside Lo-Fi duo Mouses, with a
slot at Reading & Leeds festival coming
at the end of August and a debut album
due in September. Mouses served up an
unbelievably energetic stage presence
that any band would struggle to match.
Steamrolling through favourites such
as ‘Girls’ and latest single ‘Hollywood’,
Mouses offered trademark lashings of
fuzz and pure punk energy that went
down a storm.
Finally it was the turn of headliners
Martha who began by blasting into
new album opener ‘Christine’ - a song
inspired by Christine Rowe from local
cult legends, Milky Wimpshake. Martha
treated fans to a set packed full of dancy
yet painfully relatable tracks, with new
songs such as ‘Checkhov’s Hangnail’
fitting perfectly alongside old favourites
such as ‘Bubble In My Bloodstream’.Their
set came to a close with an intimate
solo performance from guitarist JC
Cairns, before the full band reunited for a
blistering rendition of ‘Move To Durham
and Never Leave’ - bringing their tour to
a perfect end in front of a sell out crowd.
of the likes of NME – and they’re also set
to perform at Leeds Festival this month.
After a short(ish) interlude, and as the
venue had really filled up (there was barely
room to breathe),We Are Scientists made
their way onto the stage to a raucous
applause.
Right from the off their set just didn’t
seem real.And I think the whole crowd
were just as shocked as me that We Are
Scientists were playing to them in an
intimate venue, having played sold out
Academy dates for a number of years.
Having recently released new album
‘Helter Skelter’, their set was filled with
brand new tracks. But it was classics such
as ‘Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt’,
‘Cash Cow’ and ‘The Great Escape’ that
sent the adrenaline-fuelled crowd into
an absolute frenzy, with beer cups flying
everywhere.
Frontman Keith Murray also helped to
keep adrenaline levels as high as possible
as he decided to dive into the crowd
for a sing-a-long and take selfies with as
many people as he possibly could, before
jumping back on stage to then hang off the
lighting rig just above the stage.
It was another incredible night in a venue
I’ve grown to truly love over the years.
And long may live music live in Stockton!
A DAY IN
HELSINKI
+ Support At
02 Academy 2,
Newcastle.18/08/2016
Written and photographed
by Ashley Shephard
Opening the show tonight were local lad’s,
The Shinobi Fantobi. It’s obvious right
from the off that the four-piece, with their
self-effacing humour, are at ease on stage.
Tracks such as ‘Caravan’ and ‘Slow for
us’ really stood out, with heavy intricate
riffs and melodic jazz-folk vocals. Next
up were four-piece rock band, Like A
Wookie. Opening with chunky, meaty riffs
and doom laden bass of ‘Echo’s’, the band
went onto serenade the audience with a
rendition of Wolf Alice’s ‘You’re a Germ’,
with frontwoman Lyndsey seeming more
relaxed as she knocks out some cracking
vocals.
Next up High Tide in Tokyo took to the
stage and, as they do,‘Forsaken me’ plays
over the PA system with Andy immediately
throwing himself into a solo rendition for
a laugh. But as the music intensifies during
‘Keep it Secret, Keep it Safe’, so does their
performance.Andy thrashes himself around
the stage knocking out melodic riffs, as his
and Toni’s vocals harmonically blend.They
finish with new track ‘Rock and Hard Place’
which seems to be a huge crowd favorite
already. It’s energetic and the crowd are
loving these guy’s, and it’s not hard to see
why.
Headlining tonight were A Day in Helsinki,
with their big chugging, indie guitars with
haunting vocals.They open their set with
‘Fallen’, with random squiggly guitar parts
and snail-paced shredding. During ‘I Miss
You’ James’s emotions are captivating as
he strums his guitar, producing raw, soul
bleeding vocal.‘Closing in On Us’ captivates
the crowd with a haunting rasp, with
James pouring his inner demons and firmly
wearing his heart on his sleeve.Track ‘What
Would You Say’ includes rousing melodic
riffs.And, as the beat of the drum intensifies,
a surge of emotion pours from within
James’s veins. Based on their experiences of
social depression, alcohol abuse and falling
out of love, their songs really did pull at my
heartstrings tonight.
Fri 30th Sep-Sun 2nd Oct 2016
A unique weekend of folk in a fabulous setting.
Artists include:
Kathryn ticKell
the turbans
sticK in the Wheel
nicK harper tim Dalling
alistair anDerson
+
aWry eabhal the brothers gillespie
reely ceol the hut people
rhona Dalling spectacles
WayWarD Jane roberto cassani
Tickets, accommodation and full gig list at
www.avff.co.uk
Music venues are in Allendale, NE47 9PR, 12 miles south of Hexham
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Friday 16 September
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Saturday 15 October
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@ 7.30pm (doors 7pm) £8 (door)
Middlesbrough Little Theatre Club, The
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NE VOLUME ALBUM / EP / SINGLE REVIEWS
SAMANTHA
DURNAN
'Otherway'
Single Review
Teesside singer-songwriter, Samantha
Durnan now boasts over 13,000
likes on her verified Facebook page.
And the announcement of her
new single ‘Otherway’ has raised
excitement amongst her fans.
‘Otherway’ had its debut on BBC
Tees at the end of July and was also
made track of the week, but it has
only recently been released for
her adoring public to pick up on
iTunes, listen to on Spotify, or watch
the video on Youtube. Samantha
has continued to release her own,
original music with an epic pop/
folk feel and her new single is no
exception. ‘Otherway’ sounds similar
to early MS MR and you can hear
the influence she takes from Hans
Zimmer throughout this track with big builds and a huge range of
instruments. It’s the type of song that
would be perfect in a fantasy film,
played over a slow motion scene
of the good guys gearing up for
battle in a rainy forest. Showcasing
her amazing and unique vocals and
of course her great song writing,
‘Otherway’ is a modern day power
ballad and is a great example of
what Samantha Durnan is capable of.
Having already supported the likes
of Ed Sheeran and The Hoosiers, I
can’t help but see even bigger things
in this amazing talents’ future. The
North East is filled with creative
talent and, to me, Samantha is at the
forefront of it all.
For further information please head
over to samanthadurnanmusic.com.
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COQUIN MIGALE
'Munro'
Album Review
Newcastle-based rockers, Coquin
Migale have just released their debut
album,‘Munro’ through Fierce Panda
Records.And it consists of fresh,
energetic new tracks, as well as old
favourites too. Opening track,‘Gold’
entwines flawless vocals, stunning guitar
melodies and drum beats - making
it the ideal first track.Where fans of
the band are bound to be pleasantly
surprised by its inclusion, newbies will
be able to get a true taste of Coquin
Migale and their sound right from the
off.‘Grindie’ and ‘Twang’ were released
back in May, and are heavier than
what we’ve heard before. Like ‘Luv’,
the guitars on the three are punchy,
sophisticated, and blend their original
sound with something more likened
to grunge. It works incredibly well.And,
although suggests the idea of fast-paced
chaos, is orchestrated and produced
seamlessly.‘Pt.2’ was recently released.
And where the previous two singles
are reminiscent of hard rock tracks,
the vocals on this give it the feel of a
ballad mixed with rock undertones.
It’s also arguably the most thoughtprovoking song on the record and will
undoubtedly transfer the same energy
onto a live audience that it exudes
on the record.‘Munro’ is a testament
to everything that has set Coquin
Migale apart from other bands in the
scene.Their ability to be so flawlessly
dynamic when it comes to their music
allows them to venture onto so many
creative pathways, and it’s exciting to
see where they head to next. Pick up
‘Munro’ now on all major platforms. For
further information, please head over to
facebook.com/coquinmigale.
NE VOLUME ALBUM / EP / SINGLE REVIEWS
THE WHITE
NEGROES
'Negromania'
Album Review
Written by Ryan Wallace
Whilst describing themselves as: “U2
on glue”, Hartlepool’s The White
Negroes are actually a band of guys
that are no strangers to fun: and this
is reflected in their instrumentation,
their lyrics and their attitude.
Overall, the album is mostly a blend
of 70s hard rock riffs fitted with
instantly danceable beats, and this is
definitely apparent on tracks such as
‘Master of Ceremonies’.
The track sounds like something that
would be played down at your local
pub; however the band has mastered
this ability to get listeners off their
feet and dance to their music. The
album also completely changes
direction during the second half,
with tracks such as ‘Don’t Fear the
Reefer’ and ‘Everybody Get High’
following a more laidback reggae
rhythm.
One thing that didn’t fit with
the overall sound of the album,
in my opinion, was the different
instrumentation implemented to
the album. Although the track itself
was great, I felt that the turntable
scratches appearing in ‘Master of
Ceremonies’ broke the track from
its dancing beat style.
Overall, Negromania is a good
attempt for The White Negroes,
giving a great example of their style.
If you’re still not interested in this
record, then I’d recommend that you
at least see these guys live as they
really do put on a performance.
Pick up the album now at
vaingloriousuk.com.
TVA
BERNACCIA
'Tortured Art'
Album Review
'Growl Peace Relief'
Album Review
Written by Ryan Wallace
Hartlepool’s TVA are a music group
pulled together by Jimmy McKenna,
Gavin Bell, and Jason Bell.They’ve been
going since around 1995, and have two
full length records to their name with
‘Tortured Art’ their second offering
so far.TVA have a culmination of
influences to their sound, from various
60s rock n roll artists including Cliff
Richard right through to The Beatles.
Beginning with the track ‘Calling All
the Boys’,TVA give a very fast-paced
and grand opening to their album.
Combining a saxophone with some
energetic lyrics, you have an album
opening that welcomes you into its
merits. One aspect of the album that
was done really well was the different
instrumentation implemented. For
example, I felt that the inclusion of
saxophone on tracks such as ‘Film of
The Book’ and ‘Take a Walk’ added
some texture to the band’s base
arrangement. But there are some
minor complaints about the record
that I have. For example, I think that
the distorted guitars on ‘Boy in Our
Street’ felt somewhat disjointed to
the track, especially since this is a band
that primarily have a 60s pop rock
style, and some cleaner guitar work
would’ve fitted just fine.
Overall,Tortured Art is a solid album.
I think older audiences will definitely
enjoy this record, and people who are
just generally interested in 60s music
will love it too. It’s a good collection
of tracks put together by a group of
people who truly enjoy making music,
and that shines through.
Pick up the album now at
vaingloriousuk.com.
‘Growl, Peace, Belief’ is the highlyanticipated debut album from
Newcastle’s dynamic neo-psych/
desert blues band, Bernaccia.After
prolific gigging, releasing three killer
singles (‘Awake’,‘Power to the Hills’
and ‘War Cry’) and a music video
for the track ‘Angel’, it was almost
guaranteed that this album was going
to be fantastic - and Bernaccia have
certainly exceeded expectations.
The album opens with ‘War Cry’,
which submerges the listener into
an enchanting guitar riff which is
elevated by peppy percussion and
Noble’s bewitching, lilting vocals.The
incorporation of a ballsy didgeridoo
riff and ebullient vocals adds an
enlivening twist to the power ballad,
giving it a really interesting depth. It
has some more upbeat moments with
tracks like ‘Spiral’, which resembles
the soundtrack to driving off into
the horizon at high speeds, looking
for an adventure.The track ‘Senorita’
uses an almost flamenco style, whilst
‘Vega’ and ‘Angel’ omit a darker, grittier
tone.This provides the album with
enough diversity, whilst still allowing
the group to have a comprehensive
sound. Every track utilises the very
best of their talent: showcasing skilled,
intricate guitar riffs, powerful vocals
and a gorgeously rich tone. Each song
has its own distinct personality but
they all flow beautifully, making it an
incredible listening experience.The
album is set to be launched on Friday
23rd September with an explosive gig
at Newcastle’s Head of Steam.Tickets,
priced at £5.50, are available from
seetickets.com.
GEORGE
BOOMSMA
'George Boomsma'
Album Review
Recorded in just one night in the quaint
All Saint’s Church in Northallerton, folk
singer-songwriter George Boomsma’s
eponymous debut album is a charming
collection of sweet melodies and
sincere vocals that will serenade away
your worries.The tracks were recorded
straight to a live four track reel to reel
recorder onto a 4” tape, consequently
giving the album a wholesome authentic
sound.The album opens with the peppy
track,‘Dreaming Drowning’ which
features punchy ebullient piano and
chirping guitar.The lyrics possess an
adorable manner (such as:“I can feel
myself waiting, to believe in creating”;
“pack up your tent while it is still
raining, soaked to the bone but no one
is complaining”) and consequently paint
a vivid narrative - providing the track
with an engaging depth to accompany
the happy go lucky melody.The highlight
of the album, in my opinion, is the
quirky, upbeat love song ‘Bristol’.The
chorus has a catchy yet incredibly
beautiful melody and is reinforced by
the quick guitar and bold piano-fuelled
beat. Boomsma showcases both the
power and range of his charming voice,
using an interesting array of dynamics
and pitches to give the song a dramatic
and emotive tone.
Boomsma has already achieved great
things including playing at Latitude
Festival and has being played on BBC
Radio 2 and BBC Tees, and this album
signals that even greater things are on
the horizon.
The album is now available to listen to
on Soundcloud.
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NE VOLUME SEPTEMBER GIG LISTINGS
SEPTEMBER GIG LISTINGS
9th September
• Indigo Project + Sabelle.The Fleece Inn,
• Folkworks: GordieMacKeeman and His
• SDD Concerts Presents:Toots and
Northallerton. Free.
Rhythm Boys.The Sage, Gateshead.
The Maytals. O2 Academy, Newcastle.
• Buffalo 4.The Sand Dancer, South
£15.05 Adv.
£28.12 Adv.
Shields. Free.
1st September
• RE: PEEL.The Cluny, Newcastle. Free.
• Acoustic Keys.The Voyager, South
• Dave Ridley + Kimberley Sweeting.
• The Butterflies. Cleveland Hotel,
• Pete Rock + CL Smooth. O2 Academy
• Skinny Molly.The Three Tuns,
Shields. Free.
16th September
• Willie Nile and Band.The Cluny,
Gateshead. £8.00 OTD.
Redcar. Free.
2, Newcastle. £22.50 Adv.
Chaplins, Sunderland. Free.
• The Bootleggers.The Quakerhouse,
• Tees Music Alliance Presents: Cellar
• Michele Stodart.The Cluny 2, Newcastle. Newcastle. £14.00 Adv.
• Mini Mayfair. City Hall, Newcastle.
Darlington. Free.
2nd September
£10.00 Adv.
• RNS At Home: Opening Night.The Sage,
£5.00 OTD.
Door + Bernaccia.The Green Room,
• John Gatenby.The Ship Isis, Sunderland.
• Ruby and the Mystery Cats.The
Gateshead. £12.90 Adv.
• Lobo Blues Band. Cleveland Bay,
• Small Wonder. Legacy, Sunderland.
Stockton. Pay What You Decide.
Free.
Quakerhouse, Darlington. Free.
• Soul Central.The Voyager, South Shields.
Eaglescliffe. Free.
Free.
•Giraffes.The Bunker, Hartlepool. Free.
• Smokin Spitfires.The Cluny, Newcastle.
• Bryan Adams Experience.The Three
Free.
• Sticky Fingers +Will and The People.
• So What.The Lion, Billingham. Free.
• Dan Donnelly.The Vane Arms,Thorpe
£6.50 Adv.
Tuns, Gateshead. £3.00 Adv.
• Doc Brown & the Groove Cats.
O2 Academy 2, Newcastle. £11.25
• Grace Under Pressure. Sand
Thewles. Free.
• Forte + The Black Lagoons + Michael
Adv.
Dancer, South Shields. Free.
• Darlington RnB Club Presents: Sari
Gallagher.TS One, Middlesbrough. Free.
• Barry Hyde and The Malody
• Scratch the Surface.The Kelly,
• Monoliths + Neolithic + Dolmen
Ensemble.The Cluny 2, Newcastle.
Hebburn. Free.
Dweller. Northumberland Arms,
£7.50 Adv.
• Cortney Dixon. Chaplins,
Newcastle. £6.00.
• 2nd-3rd September.
Sunderland. Free.
Lindisfarne Festival. Beal Farm,
• Ex Porn Stars.The Three Tuns,
5th September
Berwick. £75.00 Adv.
Gateshead. Free.
Cleveland Bay, Eaglescliffe. Free.
Schorr & The Engine Room.The Forum
11th September
• Strange Fruit.The Sand Dancer, South
Music Centre, Darlington. £12.00 Adv.
•LionLimb.The Cluny 2, Newcastle.
Shields. Free.
• The Wedding Present: Going, Going…
£7.50 Adv.
• Scratch the Surface.The Smiths Arms,
The Sage, Gateshead. £24.19 Adv.
• Darlington RnB Festival.Town Centre,
Billingham. Free.
• Syndicate 66. Cleveland Hotel, Redcar.
Darlington. Free.
• Live Injection. Cleveland, Redcar. Free.
Free.
• Ian Campbell.The Ship Isis, Sunderland.
• Henry Cluneys.The Three Tuns,
• Anderson East.The Sage, Gateshead.
• Fu Fighters.The Three Tuns, Gateshead.
Free.
£8.50 Adv.
Free.
• Dog Gone Daddy’s.The Voyager, South
• Waheela + Dunes + Bedsit Manor. Little
• Small Wonder.The Sand Dance, South
Shields. Free.
Building, Newcastle. £3.00 OTD.
Shields. Free.
•Rendevous. St. Peters club, Byker. Free.
•Insange.The Smiths Arms, Billingham.
• KUng Fu Blues.The Quakerhouse,
• Ryan Spendlove + James Kruman. Hash
Free.
Darlington. Free.
Bar and Kitchen, Darlington. £4.00 Adv.
• 16th-17th September Hamsterly
• Sugar BS.The Smiths Arms, Billingham.
• King Size Voodoo Travellers + The
Forest Music Festival. Hamsterly Forest,
• Anya Pop.The Sand Dancer, South
• An Evening in Tribute to John Holt.
Shields. Free.
The Longlands Club, Middlesbrough.
• Full Tilt. Cleveland Hotel, Redcar.
£7.00 Adv.
6th September
Free.
• New North East + Absorb Live.
• Sunflower Bean.Think Tank?, Newcastle.
• The Colin Holt Band + Snake
Independent, Sunderland. £5.00
Davies.The Sage, Gateshead. £16.30
OTD.
7th September
Adv.
• Steve Ignorant: Slice of Life.Westgarth
•Imarhan. Independent, Sunderland.
Boneshakers.The Quakerhouse,
Durham. £45.00 Adv.
• 2nd-4th September.
Social Club, Middlesbrough. £8.00 OTD.
Free.
£8.00 Adv.
Darlington. Free.
• XSLF presents: Snide Remarks +
Coquetfest. Druridge Bay Country
•Oxjam. Holy Family Parish Centre,
• Honey Buzzards. Cleveland Bay,
• Eric Burdon and The Animals – The
Park, Northumberland. £25.00 Adv.
Darlington. £11.00 Adv.
Eaglescliffe. Free.
Homecoming + Moat Brothers +
Marmalade. City Hall, Newcastle.
12th September
£7.00 OTD.
• Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaind + Heist.
• The Welcome Party + Old Prides + The
• Captain Hotknives + The Pastures +
Pop Records, Sunderland. £3.00
Cities We Light. Jumpin’ Jacks, Newcastle. £46.00 Adv.
OTD.
£4.40 Adv.
• Metal Fever presents:The Distorted
Loudmouth.The Three Tuns, Gateshead.
Babar Luck. Surfcafe,Tynemouth. £7.70
• Luke Sital-Singh + Boys Jump Ships.The
• Grace Petri + Marie Marx.The Little
Adv.
Cluny, Newcastle. £5.00 Adv.
Theatre Club (Toft House),
• Teresa Watson Band.The Quakerhouse,
• Open Mic with Paul Dannatt.The
Middlesbrough. £8.00 OTD.
• Bernie and the Blue Notes. Marske
• Snake Eyes.The Three Fiddles,
Darlington. Free.
+ Saints of War.The Hillcarter
Centre, Marske. £4.00 OTD.
Guisborough.
• Tees Hot Club. Cleveland Bay,
• Velcro Teddy Bears + France.The Fleece
• Sponge Divers.The Voyager, South
Hotel’s Bassment, Hartlepool. Free.
Eaglescliffe. Free.
• Lock and Load.The Voyager, South
Inn, Northallerton. Free.
Shields. Free.
Shields. Free.
• Gerry Jablonski.The Ranch, South
8th September
• Clash City Rockers.The Three Tuns,
Shields. Free.
•Pinegrove.Think Tank?, Newcastle.
Gateshead. Free.
•Fireball. Station Hotel, Loftus. Free.
£8.25 Adv.
• AEG and Global present;The Tide. O2
14th September
• Famous Last Words: Plaza + Figmennt.
£16.50 Adv.
3rd September
•Fossil.The Quakerhouse, Darlington. Free.
• Kirsty Forster Duo. Chaplins,
The Empire, Middlesbrough.
• Nearly Dan.The Sage, Gateshead.
Academy 2 Newcastle. £11.02 Adv.
• Katie Jackson + The Wrong Moves.
•DRONEHENGE. Newcastle University
£16.13 Adv.
• Dopethrone + Gurt + SpaztikMunkey.
The Cluny 2, Newcastle. £10.00 Adv,
15th September
• The Alibis.The Voyager, South Shields.
Think Tank?, Newcastle. £9.00 Adv.
Culture Lab. £15.00.
• We Are Family Festival. Jackson Landing,
Hartlepool. £10.00 Adv, £15.00 OTD.
• Battle of the Bands Semi 2: High Tide In
Free.
£12.00 OTD.
• So What.The Voyager, South Shields.
Tokyo + Grasscutter + Flipside.The
• Rifflover. Cleveland Bay, Eaglescliffe. Free.
Free.
Three Tuns, Gateshead. Free.
• So What.The Cleveland Hotel, Redcar.
•Kamino.The Vane Arms, Silksworth. Free.
• Daniel O’Donnell.The Sage, Gateshead.
Free.
•Shiver. Cleveland Hotel, Redcar. Free.
£45.69 Adv.
•Yellowstone.The Britannia, Houghton
• RJ Thomson.The Sage, Gateshead.
£12.90 Adv.
4th September
• Erebor + Decrepit Monolith +I’ll
• Tees Music Alliance Presents:The Good
Pay The Villain+ Star Born Power.
Music Club Featuring Lady Benjamin.
O2 Academy, Newcastle. £7.05 Adv.
The Masham, Stockton. Free.
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10th September
17th September
13th September
• Infinite Folk:A festival of acoustic, roots
• The Fall of Troy.Think Tank?, Newcastle.
and lo-fi music.ARC, Stockton. £15.00
£15.40 Adv.
Adv. £17.50 OTD.
• Albert Hammond Songbook Tour 2016.
•Lowkey.Think Tank?, Newcastle.
•Druganaut.Trillians, Newcastle. Free.
Sunderland. Free.
le Spring. Free.
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17th September
21st September
• George Shovlin & the Radars. Cleveland
• Snake Eyes. Cleveland Hotel, Redcar.
• Insangel introducing: Street Lights.The
• Clare Maguire: Stranger things Have
• Lock ‘n’ Load.The Sand Dancer, South
•InHeaven.Think Tank?, Newcastle.
Bay, Eaglescliffe. Free.
Free.
Three Tuns, Gateshead.
Happened.The Cluny 2, Newcastle.
Shields. Free.
£6.60 Adv.
• Snake Eyes. Cleveland, Redcar. Free.
• Steve Tiss.The Maltings, South Shields.
•Buskit.The Quakerhouse, Darlington. Free.
£10.00 Adv.
• Sensational David Bowie Band.The
• Justin Hayward + Mike Dawes.The Sage,
• The Amorettes + Love Zombies.The
Free.
Three Tuns, Gateshead. £5.00 Adv.
• Dave Red. Chaplin, Sunderland. Free.
28th September
• Scratch the Surface. Houghton Rugby
• RNS Small is Beautiful: Rhythms of Life.
• LA Hell Gang + Blown Out.The Cluny,
• Lock ‘n’ Load.The New Prospect,
• Folkworks:Ashley Hutchings – From
Club, Houghton. Free.
Newcastle. £6.00 Adv.
Herrington Burn. Free
Sonnets to Psychedelia.The Sage,
• Exscape Promotions present:
• Mojo Roller.The Quakerhouse,
• Against The Current + As It Is + Beach
• Sundara Karma. Riverside, Newcastle.
MOONWALKER. O2 Academy,
Darlington. Free.
Weather. Riverside, Newcastle.
£11.00 Adv.
• Acoustic Evening. Reds Bar,
£15.40 Adv.
• Driven Serious + Ramble Gamble.
29th September
• XSLF presents: Dogsflesh + Snide
Northumbria University.
•Brazen.The Sand Dancer, South Shields.
The Old Church Sacriston, Durham. • Nancy Kerr and The SweetVisitor Band.
Remarks. Owpen Club, Billingham.
•Habitats. Jumpin’ Jacks, Newcastle.
Free.
£5.50 Adv.
ARC, Stockton. £15.00 Adv
•B4.The Royal, Durham.
£6.60 Adv
• Insanguel presents: Limhouse Lizzy +
• Kathryn + The Soul Engineers. Live
• Sound Collective present: Jake
• Big Sister. Station Hotel, Loftus. Free.
• Tees Hot Club. Cleveland Bay,
Rock Monster. Loveshack, Durham.
Theatre, Newcastle. £10.00 Adv.
Quickenden + Bailey McConnell +
Eaglescliffe. Free.
£12.00 Adv.
• Rave of Thrones.Warehouse 34,
The Waiter. O2 Academy, Newcastle.
18th September
• The Sherlocks + Towzer + The Citadels.
•Yellowstone.The Smiths Arms,
£16.87 Adv.
• The Headhunters.Think Tank?,
KU BAR, Stockton. £9.90 Adv.
Billingham. Free.
• Dead Sea SKUlls + Alistair James +
• Somebody’s Cat.The Quakerhouse,
• Bessie and the Zinc Buckets.The Three
The Insiders.The Fleece Inn,
Darlington. Free.
• SJM Concerts presents: Loyle Carner.
• Riverside Ragas: Rakesh Chaurasia with
22nd September
Northallerton. Free.
• The Three Degrees + Eleazar King.The
Gurdaon Rayatt.The Sage, Gateshead.
• Man of Moon.Think Tank?, Newcastle.
• Bernaccia + CoquinMigale + The
• Deep Blue Sea. Cleveland Bay,
Sage, Gateshead. £40.31 Adv.
£12.90 Adv.
£6.60 Adv.
Welcome Party + Keiandra. Head of
Eaglescliffe. Free.
• Billy Saga.The Sage, Gateshead.
• The Billy Joel Songbook performed
Steam, Newcastle. £5.50 Adv.
£5.38 Adv.
by Elio Pace and his Band.The Sage,
• Amelia Coburn. Preston Hall, Stockton.
25th September
• Tees Music Allience presents: Rob
• Bernie and the Blue Notes.The Voyager,
• The Mentulls.ARC, Stockton.
• Sound Collective present: Union J. O2
Heron + The Teapot Orchestra.The
South Shields. Free.
• Guadalupe Plate + TheBonnevilles.The
£14.00 Adv.
Academy 2, Newcastle. £22.50 Adv.
Green Room, Stockton. £10.00 OTD.
• Rock Monster. St. Peters Club, Byker.
• Folkworks: Nancy Kerr +The Sweet
•1977.The Ivy House, Sunderland. Free.
• Folkworks: Robb Johnson.The Sage,
Free.
• The Adlets + Big Figure + 901s + Tom
Visitor Band.The Sage, Gateshead.
• Electric Eye + Behold A Pale Horse.The
Gateshead. £10.75 Adv
• Steve Daggett of Lindisfarne.The
Hawick. O2 Academy, Newcastle.
£15.05 Adv.
• RNS At Home:Tetzlaff Triple.The Sage,
£7.05 Adv.
• RNS Nights Out: Most Wanted.
• Kid Creole.The Voyager, South Shields.
• The Sherlocks + Blaenavon. Riverside,
• Battle of the Bands Semi 3; ZuZu Cats
Free.
• Ghost Bank. Cleveland Hotel, Redcar. Free.
+ Painted Skies + Cornerstone.The
• Darlington Jazz Club presents:The
• The Pale White.Think Tank?, Newcastle.
• So What.The Royal,Trimdon. Free.
Three Tuns, Gateshead. Free.
24th September
Jazz Tones + Revolver.The Quakerhouse,
£5.50 Adv.
• VMS present: Gary Newman + Speak
• Gasto Promotions Presents:The Stevie
• The Magic Gang.Think Tank?,
Darlington. Free.
• Richie Bee Band.The Voyager, South
Machine. O2 Academy, Newcastle.
Nimmo Trio + Alex Fawcett.The Forum
£33.18.
Music Centre, Darlington. £12.00 Adv.
• Teesside Punk Festival.The Westgarth,
26th September
• Chas and Dave. O2 Academy, Newcastle.
• Beehoover + Irk + Lovely Wife.
Middlesbrough. £10.00 Adv/£12.00
•Oscar.Think Tank?, Newcastle. £6.60 Adv.
£24.75 Adv.
OTD.
• Luther Dickson Blues + Ballads.The
• Heavy Mod.The Sand Dancer, South
Northumberland Arms, Newcastle.
• Natalie McCool.Think Tank?, Newcastle.
£6.00.
Shields. Free.
Sage, Gateshead. £16.66 Adv.
Shields. Free.
• Folkworks: Karen Matheson + Fara.
•Flowers.Think Tank?, Newcastle.
• Scratch the Surface.The Ox Inn, Stanley.
• Noah Stewart.The Sage, Gateshead.
23rd September
• Tiny Cow presents:The Enemy –
£6.60 Adv.
Free.
£32.25 Adv.
• Danny Bryant.ARC, Stockton. £14.00 Adv.
Farewell Tour. O2 Academy, Newcastle.
• Open Mic with Dave Cadman.The
• Fire Lady Luck.The Cross Keys,
•Hungrytown. Gala Theatre, Durham.
£22.50 Adv.
Washington. Free.
20th September
£12.00 Adv.
• Tees Music Alliance presents:
• PrettyVicious.Think Tank?, Newcastle.
• Daft Paddies presents: Daft as Punk.
Counterfest 2016.Various venues,
27th September
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