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Gateshead International Jazz
Festival returns with a wideranging programme that will
delight everyone from the
most devoted of fans to first
time listeners. This year’s
festival is also part of Sage
Gateshead’s 10th birthday
celebrations and, as with
the other events marking
our anniversary year, you’re
guaranteed great music from
around the world.
Leading American stars
David Sanborn, Joshua
Redman, and John Scofield
with his British compadre
Jon Cleary represent the
transatlantic core of jazz,
from fiery electric fusion,
acoustic pyrotechnics and
New Orleans roots. This is
given added spice by The
Cookers, a stellar line-up of
soloists whose combined age
brings 250 years experience
of the classic hard bop
tradition to the heart of the
weekend.
The riches of jazz in the UK
are celebrated in a complete
performance of Stan Tracey’s
1965 landmark suite inspired
by Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk
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made a real international
impact - Gwilym Simcock,
with Sage Gateshead’s
resident orchestra Royal
Northern Sinfonia, and
saxophonist Andy Sheppard,
playing duets with Italian
pianist Rita Marcotulli. The
British scene has also been
remarkable for re-defining
the art of the jazz big band.
The festival welcomes the
re-invigorated Loose Tubes,
the iconic band that exploded
onto the scene in the 1980s,
and Beats and Pieces – very
definitely a big band for the
21st. century.
The European view of jazz
is often unpredictable and
quirky - Håkon Kornstad’s
fascinating Tenor Battle
brings the apparently
colliding worlds of jazz and
grand opera into fascinating
fusion, whilst Dutch trio
Tin Men and The Telephone
explore a world of changing
technology…. have you ever
been asked to switch your
phones ON during a concert?
The art of the unpredictable
is further explored by Sloth
Racket and Musson-KjaerMarshall’s concert of free
improv and sonic exploration,
part of Jazz North East’s
Women Make Music series.
To prove that jazz has its
place alongside the grooves
of the dancefloor and the
passion of soul, Acid Jazz
pioneers the James Taylor
Quartet share a double bill
with the soaring, gospeltinged voice of Ruby Turner.
And to keep you dancing,
Davina and The Vagabonds
make a triumphant return
to NE8, after their showstopping performance
at Sage Gateshead’s
SummerTyne Americana
Festival 2014.
To complete the picture, you
can find out just why the
jazz scene across the North
is in such rude health by
checking the programme of
events featuring local and
regional bands throughout
the weekend, many of
them free. There’s a range
of workshops, seminars
and talks alongside the
packed weekend of live
performances.
Ros Rigby
Performance Programme
Director, Sage Gateshead
John Cumming
Director, Serious
The festival is produced in association with London-based music producers Serious.
FRIDAY 10 APRIL
Double Bill: David Sanborn Band plus
John Scofield and Jon Cleary
Friday 10 April, Hall One, 7.30pm
David Sanborn’s soulful saxophone has been one of the
signature sounds in contemporary jazz for some four
decades, in a career that’s travelled from James Brown and
David Bowie to Jaco Pastorius and Gil Evans, as well as a
string of landmark recordings of his own. Sanborn returns
to the fiercely grooving electric fusion that defined his
blistering live performances through the 80s and 90s with a
brand new album.
The duo of jazz guitar hero John Scofield and vocalist/pianist
Jon Cleary (Brit-born, but steeped in the deep traditions
of New Orleans) takes its cue from Scofield’s Piety Street
recording from 2009; a heady mix of blues and gospel
flavours inspired by the deep South.
Tickets: £23.50
Pre-concert talk at 6.30pm. Kevin LeGendre in conversation
with David Sanborn (free to ticket holders)
on the concourse, 6.30pm
New York Brass Band
A powerhouse from the mean
streets of York via New Orleans.
Stan Tracey’s Under Milk Wood
Friday 10 April, Hall Two, 7.30pm
2015 is the 50th anniversary of one of the most famous
recordings in British jazz history - Stan Tracey’s Under Milk
Wood which has been reissued continually since its 1965
release. The haunting, evocative sound of saxophonist
Bobby Wellins played an essential role in the original
recording - he will be joined by Andrew Cleyndert and Clark
Tracey, both members of Stan’s groups for the last 35
years, and Stan’s personal choice of pianist, Steve Melling.
The narrator of Dylan Thomas’ seminal work is Stan’s
grandson Ben Tracey, Stan’s preferred voice. This is a unique
opportunity both to revisit a jazz landmark and to celebrate
a much missed figure in British jazz, who himself performed
at several past Gateshead International Jazz Festivals.
The quartet will also perform their own set.
Tickets: £16.50
Pre-concert talk at 6.30pm. John Cumming in conversation
with Bobby Wellins and Clark Tracey (free to ticket holders)
Jarrod Lawson
Friday 10 April, Hall Two, 10.30pm
A vocal talent who is taking Europe by storm with his
powerful harmony-laden take on Soul Jazz, Jarrod Lawson
draws on the inspiration of Stevie Wonder and Donny
Hathaway, while sounding like nobody but himself. His
trademark sound is steeped in soul, jazz, gospel, latin and
blues, with an emotionally charged voice to die for. His
concert at London’s Jazz Café sold out within days, so make
sure you don’t miss this chance to see him for the first time
in Gateshead.
“There is literally not enough ink in the world to be spilled
proclaiming how amazing Jarrod Lawson’s self-titled debut
album is...” Soultracks.com
“Over a series of deep danceable grooves blended with smart
jazz-fusion arrangements Lawson works a breezy vocal magic
all of his own... He is going to be a very big star indeed”
Sunday Express (4*)
Tickets: £13.50
Jazz vs Opera – a Tenor Battle: Håkon Kornstad
Friday 10 April, THE JAZZ LOUNGE
Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 10.45pm
Håkon Kornstad already had an international reputation as
a jazz saxophonist before discovering opera.
His brand new project combines both these talents and
has created a sensation in his native Norway. This is,
quite literally, a tenor battle, with Kornstad singing
Puccini, Verdi and Neapolitan songs and
accompanying himself on the saxophone.
Caruso meets Coltrane!
Tickets: £12
Pre-concert talk at 9.45pm. Kevin LeGendre in
conversation with Håkon Kornstad
(free to ticket holders)
on the concourse, 10.15pm & 11.15pm
James Birkett and Bradley johnson
From Eddie Lang through to Django Reinhardt, to Pat
Metheny and beyond. This guitar duo present a musical
journey from early jazz and blues, through swing and bebop,
to contemporary jazz.
SATURDAY 11 APRIL
Gwilym Simcock and
Royal Northern Sinfonia
Saturday 11 April, Hall Two, 2pm
The last decade has seen Gwilym Simcock develop
from an outrageously talented young pianist into one of the
most gifted instrumentalists and composers on the European
scene. He moves effortlessly between jazz and classical
music, acclaimed as ‘engaging, exciting, often unexpected,
melodically enthralling, complex yet hugely accessible’, and
above all ‘wonderfully optimistic’. For this concert he performs
solo; with a trio featuring his regular collaborator Russian
bass player Yuri Goloubev, and Martin France on drums. The
trio performs alongside Royal Northern Sinfonia, conducted
by Clark Rundell, performing his exciting suite Move! originally
commissioned by City of London Sinfonia and recorded on his
Instrumation album.
“Gwilym’s an original. A creative genius” Chick Corea
“I feel confident that Simcock already deserves to occupy the inner circle of the great contemporary
pianists along with Mehldau, Jarrett, and Rubalcaba” David Kane, Cadence U.S.A.
Tickets: £14.50
Tin Men and The Telephone Family Show
Saturday 11 April, THE JAZZ LOUNGE
Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 2.30pm
Inventive and often downright hilarious, this Dutch threesome
bring the mobile into the music, with a specially designed
smartphone app that lets the audience members in on the
action and become part of how the music develops as the show
progresses. This hour-long family show presents everyday human
experiences in unexpectedly humorous ways. Audience members
of all ages are encouraged to bring along their smartphones and
tablets so they can play a role in making this performance unique.
Suitable for ages 6+ and their families.
Tickets: £7, Family Ticket £20
The app is available to download at tinyurl.com/tinmendo
Tin Men and The Telephone are supported by DFDS Seaways
on the concourse, 6.30pm
KING BEE
Newcastle’s own jazz-funk supremos with a ‘fire in the
belly’ groove featuring the inimitable Chris Jelly on vibes.
Double Bill: Ruby Turner and
James Taylor Quartet
Saturday 11 April, Hall One, 7.30pm
For a quarter of a century, the James Taylor Quartet
have set the standard for the coolest sounds in funky
Acid Jazz. On dozens of albums and at their legendary gigs,
they’ve quietly become a byword for distinguished British
creativity, with James Taylor’s funky Hammond sound as
their trademark.
“James Taylor is the best Hammond player this side of the
Atlantic” Craig Charles, BBC Radio 6
“Taylor’s organ sound first sears the ears and then goes straight
to the feet“ BBC Music Magazine
Ruby Turner is well known as one of the UK’s favourite
soul, gospel and R&B singers. To date, she has released
17 albums plus the BBC’s Live From Glastonbury, as well as
appearing on releases by Brian Ferry, UB40, Steve Winwood
and Mick Jagger. She is also one of the main vocalists in
Jools Holland’s Rhythm & Blues Orchestra and features on
many of his album tracks. Her most recent studio album All
That I Am was released in the summer of 2014.
“Soul, gospel and r&b: Ruby Turner is truly the genuine article.
Blessed with a voice that can breathe life and meaning into any
song, whether it be a passionate ballad or a fast groove”
The Guardian
Tickets: £21.50
Joshua Redman Trio
Saturday 11 April, Hall Two, 8pm
Joshua Redman is one of the most acclaimed and
charismatic artists to have emerged in jazz today. A
saxophonist of immense range and sophistication,
steeped in the jazz tradition, but very much an
artist of today. Citing influences from Coltrane and
Cannonball Adderley to Prince and Earth, Wind
and Fire - not to mention his father, saxophonist
Dewey Redman - Joshua Redman has toured with
Jack DeJohnette, Pat Metheny and Charlie Haden
before leading a string of his own groups, and
exploring chamber music and electronica.
His touring band is a free-wheeling trio that
features bassist Reuben Rogers and drummer
Greg Hutchison, whose telepathic interplay, born
out of years of playing together, is sure to produce
musical fireworks.
Tickets: £16.50
Double Bill: Zoe Gilby and Alice Zawadzki
Saturday 11 April, The JAZZ LOUNGE
Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 7.45pm
Zoe Gilby with Paul Edis, Andy Champion and Adrian Tilbrook - Pannonica
The North East’s own Zoe Gilby has a growing reputation for singing
a mix of standards, her own compositions and arrangements of more
contemporary material. This new project features some of the North
East’s most talented instrumentalists and draws on the work of one of
her musical heroines, American singer Carmen McRae, who recorded
memorable interpretations of Thelonious Monk’s music in the 1980s,
including some of his best known tunes such as Blue Monk and Pannonica
(written in honour of the Jazz Baroness, the muse of bebop).
Alice Zawadzki with Alex Roth, Tom McCredie, Peter Lee and Jon Scott
Vocalist, violinist, songwriter/composer, Alice Zawadzki is making
waves with music of rare originality, drawing together influences from
her early exposure to New Orleans soul and gospel (including a stint
as backing singer to Lillian Boutte) alongside classical training and an
exploration of world and improvised music. Her debut album China Lane
travels from medieval Sephardic songs to indie rock, “all propelled in a
voice of velvet suppleness and gutsy emotional power” The Arts Desk
“Uncategorisable, beautiful – a real force to be reckoned with”
Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio 2
Presented in association with Jazz North East’s
Women Make Music series.
Tickets: £12
on the concourse, 10.15pm & 11.15pm
Svarc Hanley Longhawn
A refreshing take on the guitar/organ/drums trio, this
Leeds-based band have a sound which ranges from ethereal
moods to electrifying grooves.
The Necks
Saturday 11 April, Hall Two, 10.30pm
The music of The Necks is a fascinating law unto
itself, and invariably described as simply unique.
Each performance is a singular event, entirely
improvised and working with the acoustics of
the room, featuring lengthy pieces which build in
a mesmerising fashion, taking the audience on a
fascinatingly unpredictable sonic journey.
Beats and Pieces
Saturday 11 April, the jazz lounge
Northern Rock Foundation Hall
10.45pm
Manchester’s Beats and Pieces have
redefined the big band for a new
generation. Finding common ground
between Duke Ellington, Loose Tubes and
Radiohead, this is a band that is strong
on texture and groove, capable of rocking
out as well as delivering lush brass and
reed writing. With a raft of international
awards, and a second album about to
hit the street, 2015 is set to mark yet
another milestone in the evolution of a
remarkable story.
“They couple gale-force collective energy
and confidence to startlingly original
material” The Guardian
“Gloriously full-blooded” Jazzwise
Tickets: £12
The cult Australian trio are recognised
internationally for a signature approach to
performance. In recent years, alongside their
regular international touring, The Necks have
been invited by Nick Cave to appear at All
Tomorrow’s Parties and have collaborated with
Evan Parker, Austrian electro-acoustic trio
Radian, and with Brian Eno in Pure Scenius at
Sydney Opera House and Brighton Festival.
“Absolutely riveting...how three musicians can
sound like eighteen is a mystery... extraordinary
magical sounds emerged from the ensemble... the
way The Necks do this with acoustic instruments is
nothing short of miraculous” Financial Times
Tickets: £13.50
SUNDAY 12 APRIL
The Cookers
Billy Harper, Eddie Henderson, Jaleel Shaw, David Weiss,
George Cables, Cecil McBee and Billy Hart.
Sunday 12 April, Hall Two, 2pm
“This really is the best working band anywhere at the moment” is the
judgement of Jazzwise and who can argue against a line-up that
includes some of the scene’s most distinguished bearers of the
hard bop message. With over 250 years of collective experience,
this is a band of bandleaders who have also brought their
exceptional solo talents to over a thousand recordings, contributing
to the music of Herbie Hancock, Max Roach, Art Blakey and a
host of others. After seven years together, The Cookers have just
released their fourth album, Time and Time Again, a rollercoaster
ride that evokes memories of the jazz of the 50s and 60s, while
continuing to provide proof that this is music with lasting energy
and life-affirming spirit.
Saturday 11
April, The
Barbour Room,
5.30-6.30pm
Living Legacy:
Kevin LeGendre and
The Cookers explore
hard bop. See Join
In page for more
details.
“A dream team of forward-leaning hard bop” New York Times
Tickets: £13.50
Pre-concert talk at 1pm. Kevin LeGendre in conversation with The Cookers (free to ticket holders)
Tin Men and The Telephone
Sunday 12 April, the jazz lounge, Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 2.30pm
Tin Men and The Telephone cause a sensation wherever they play. With their new
album taking the form of an interactive app, everything becomes music, from ringtones
to sat nav voices. Leader Tony Roe uses his piano keys to send tweets and Facebook
messages. He and his bass-and-drums compadres mix video, sound and text into a
multimedia performance roaming through jazz, hip-hop and classical music. Keep your
smartphone turned on and join in!
“Rarely have humour and exciting music been combined so successfully” Vrij Nederland
Tickets: £10
The app is available to download at tinyurl.com/tinmendo
Tin Men and The Telephone are supported by DFDS Seaways
on the concourse, 6.30pm
jambone and beats and pieces
Sage Gateshead’s own youth jazz ensemble join with
members of one of the UK’s favourite contemporary big
bands, Beats and Pieces to showcase some joint material
developed earlier in 2015.
Double Bill: Loose Tubes
plus Andy Sheppard and
Rita Marcotulli
Sunday 12 April, Hall One, 7.30pm
Thirty years on and Loose Tubes’ anarchic
and uniquely exhilarating music is still
reverberating through the UK music scene.
“They could sound like a rock band, a circus band,
a Saturday night South African townships outfit,
Duke Ellington – often at the same time” The
Guardian.
The 21 piece line-up reflects a brilliant
generation of musicians, from maverick
keyboardist Django Bates to saxophonist Mark
Lockheart (Polar Bear), Iain Ballamy (Food) to
irrepressible trombonist and charismatic MC
Ashley Slater (Freak Power, Kitten and the Hip)
and trumpeter Chris Batchelor (Big Air).
Playing some of their greatest hits, the band
will also present new music after a collective
decision that they “definitely didn’t want to be
their own tribute band” resulted in a BBC Radio
3 commission for new works. Their return was
triumphant – fresh, forward-looking and as
crazily inventive as ever.
On the Edge of a Perfect Moment is the title of the
recording made by saxophonist/composer Andy
Sheppard and the exceptional Italian pianist Rita
Marcotulli. Their musical partnership personifies
the art of the improvising duo, with delightfully
witty musical exchanges.
Rita has been an important presence in
European jazz over the years, bringing a
characteristically Mediterranean warmth and
vigour to her music.
Andy has played a significant role in Sage
Gateshead’s ten year journey - performing
several times since the opening weekend in
December 2004. Andy Sheppard’s Five Sided
Dream was developed for the fifth birthday,
and Sage Gateshead now welcomes him back
to open the final Hall One concert in this year’s
festival.
Tickets: £23.50
Pre-concert talk at 6.30pm. Kevin LeGendre in
conversation with Django Bates, Chris Batchelor,
Eddie Parker and Ashley Slater from Loose
Tubes (free to ticket holders)
Double Bill: Sloth Racket and
Musson-Kjaer-Marshall
Sunday 12 April, THE JAZZ LOUNGE
Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 7.45pm
Sloth Racket is a new project from saxophonist Cath
Roberts (Quadraceratops, Ripsaw Catfish), bringing
together some of the most exciting improvising
musicians on the UK scene. The group will play a new
set of music by Roberts, using it as a jumping-off point
for freely improvised group explorations.
Rachel Musson (saxophone), Julie Kjaer (saxophone)
and Hannah Marshall (cello) are firmly established
in the London improvised music scene. As a trio
they make improvising structures that may move
through otherworldly, sonic landscapes, touching on
contemporary chamber music, or playing with echoes
of free jazz.
Presented in association with Jazz North East’s Women
Make Music series.
Tickets: £12
Davina and The Vagabonds
Sunday 12 April, Hall Two, 8pm
The big hit of the 2014 SummerTyne Americana Festival,
jazz & blues quintet Davina Sowers and The Vagabonds
(from Dakota USA) have created a stir on the national blues
scene with their high-energy live shows, sharp-dressed
professionalism, and Sowers’ commanding stage presence.
With influences like Fats Domino, the Preservation Hall Jazz
Band, Aretha Franklin, Tom Waits and Amy Winehouse their
shows are filled with New Orleans charm, Memphis soul
swagger, dark theatrical moments that evoke Kurt Weill,
and tender gospel passages.
The group’s focused sound and emphasis on acoustic
instruments is novel to both blues and jazz worlds, and
sets the show closer to New Orleans than to Chicago.
A great way to end the festival with dancing definitely
encouraged!
Tickets: £13.50
JOIN IN
Take The Green Train
Friday 10 April, The Barbour Room
11am-5pm
A seminar on sustainability in music
presented by the Europe Jazz Network and
Julie’s Bicycle.
Europe Jazz Network (of whom Sage
Gateshead, Serious and Jazz North are all
members) are working with the agency
Julie’s Bicycle to examine how jazz promoters
across Europe can develop green policies. This
seminar will include case studies from jazz
promoters and festivals in the UK and Europe
as well as speakers from other areas of music
including Laura Pando of Festival Republic.
This event is part of a 3-year programme
funded by the European Union. Julie’s Bicycle
lead the field in making environmental
sustainability intrinsic in the creative
industries. Sage Gateshead’s own Green Team
will also be piloting various green initiatives
during the festival.
FREE but ticketed
Play Jazz! Workshop with Iain
Ballamy
Saturday 11 April, Music Education
Centre, 2-5pm
Play Jazz! Come and explore the world of
jazz improvisation in this practical workshop,
led by award-winning British saxophonist/
composer Iain Ballamy (appearing with
the iconic big band Loose Tubes on Sunday
evening). Suitable for all instruments.
Participants don’t have to read music but
should be able to play all the notes of their
instruments with ease. Minimum age 16. Also
suitable for musicians who play other styles
of music but are new to jazz.
Tickets: £25 (£22 for Jazz Coop members)
Living Legacy: Talk with Kevin
LeGendre and members of The
Cookers
Saturday 11 April, The Barbour Room
5.30-6.30pm
Kevin LeGendre and members of The Cookers
explore hard bop. They will discuss the
sources of inspiration behind the group and
their name, the famous Night of The Cookers
sessions featuring Freddie Hubbard and Lee
Morgan - and keeping alive the spirit of Art
Blakey & The Jazz Messengers. The talk will
include extracts from key recordings from the
60s and 70s.
FREE but ticketed
What’s the score? Exploring free
improvisation with Cath Roberts and
Rachel Musson
Sunday 12 April, Music Education
Centre, 3-4.30pm
This workshop will be an introduction to free
improvisation; creating an environment where
attendees are inspired to venture into new
territory on their instruments, whatever their
musical backgrounds. Approaches will include
graphic scores, conduction, textual prompts and
games – offering a creative and fun insight into
the world of improvising.
Tickets: £5 (Free to ticket holders for the Sloth
Racket and Musson-Kjaer-Marshall concert on
Sunday 12 April)
Vocal workshop with Alice Zawadzki
Sunday 12 April, Music Education Centre, 3-4.30pm
This workshop will start with a warm-up followed by group
singing and then an opportunity for those who sing solo, or
aspire to, to have their performances critiqued in a supportive
way, from which the whole group will learn.
Being able to read music is not essential but some experience
of singing is welcomed. For those bringing a solo song:
traditional jazz standards, popular songs, own compositions or
more folk rooted songs are all welcomed and will be explored.
Tickets: £5 (Free to ticket holders for the Zoe Gilby and Alice
Zawadzki concert on Saturday 11 April)
Late Night Club
JAZZ ON THE CONCOURSE
There will be a free programme of Jazz on
the Concourse presenting artists from the
North of England on Saturday and Sunday
(1.30-7pm) and early evening on Friday.
Visit sagegateshead.com for more details.
The Jazz Coop presents late
night jazz at The Globe on Friday,
and on Saturday there will be
after hours sessions at The Jazz
Café for festival audiences. Both
venues are located in Newcastle.
Tickets: £5 (available on the door)
For more details visit jazz.coop
and jazzcafe-newcastle.co.uk
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Friday
Saturday
Sunday
THE BARBOUR ROOM
11am-5pm
Take The Green Train
1.30-7pm
Jazz on the Concourse
1.30-7pm
Jazz on the Concourse
MUSIC EDUCATION CENTRE
2-5pm
Play Jazz! Workshop with
Iain Ballamy
hall two, 2pm
The Cookers
Concourse, 6.30pm
NEW YORK BRASS BAND
HALL ONE, 7.30pm
Double Bill: David Sanborn
BAND plus John Scofield
and Jon Cleary
HALL TWO, 2pm
Gwilym Simcock and Royal
Northern Sinfonia
HALL TWO, 7.30pm
Stan Tracey’s
Under Milk Wood
THE JAZZ LOUNGE, 2.30pm
Tin Men and The Telephone
Family Show
Concourse, 10.15pm
JAMES BIRKETT AND BRADLEY
JOHNSON
the barbour room, 5.30pm
living legacy (talk)
HALL TWO, 10.30pm
Jarrod Lawson
THE JAZZ LOUNGE, 10.45pm
Jazz vs Opera - a Tenor
Battle: Håkon Kornstad
Concourse, 11.15pm
JAMES BIRKETT AND BRADLEY
JOHNSON
the jazz lounge, 2.30pm
Tin Men and The Telephone
music education centre
3-4.30pm
Vocal workshop with Alice
Zawadzki
Concourse, 6.30pm
KING BEE
music education centre
3-4.30pm
What’s the score?
Exploring free
improvisation with Cath
Roberts and Rachel
Musson
hall one, 7.30pm
Double Bill: Ruby Turner
and James Taylor Quartet
Concourse, 6.30pm
jambone and
beats and pieces
the jazz lounge, 7.45pm
double bill: zoe gilby and
alice zawadzki
hall one, 7.30pm
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hall two, 8pm
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hall two, 8pm
Davina and The Vagabonds
the jazz lounge, 10.45pm
Beats and Pieces
Concourse, 11.15pm
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