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CONTENTS
NEWS!
PG.5
Gig Preview:
We Are Scientists At KU Bar!
PG.6
Gig Preview:
Michele Stodart In Saltburn!
PG.7
Album Announcement:
Mouses!
PG.8
Gig Preview:
Shoot The Poet At The Bunker!
PG.12
Gig Preview:
October Ends At The 02!
PG.13
Festival Announcement:
Pete Tong And The Festival Of
Colour In Redcar!
PG.13
Gig Preview:
Kobadelta In Darlington!
Artist spotlight!
PG.16
Artist Spotlight:Catalyse!
Features!
PG.18
Teesside Live!
PG.19
Leeds Festival 2016 Preview!
PG.23
Share The Wealth Tours!
PG.25
Bingley Music Live!
PG.28
Lindisfarne Festival 2016!
PG.31
Harvest From The Deep Fest!
interviews!
PG.34
Stiff Little Fingers!
PG.35
Lisbon!
PG.36
The Go! Team!
PG.37
British Sea Power!
PG.40
Band Of Skulls!
PG.41
Lower Than Atlantis!
gig reviews!
PG.43
Nancy At Club Bongo!
PG.44
First Process Church Of Mars
at Chili Cake!
PG.44
DMA’s At KU Bar!
PG.45
Stockton Pirate Festival 2016!
album/ep/single reviews!
PG.50
James Leonard Hewitson, A
New Nowhere, Aqua Velvas,
Fire Lady Luck, Rehab/Asylum,
Twister
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find out more by reading our features
section.
Anyhow, in this month’s edition we
chat to Stiff Little Fingers as they
prepare to play in Newcastle; we
provide you with our honest opinion
of DMA’s in Teesside; we keep you
up-to-date with what’s happening in
the region this month including:We
Are Scientists in Stockton, Michele
Stodart (Magic Numbers) in Saltburn,
Pete Tong in Redcar;Teesside band
Catalyse are put in the spotlight, and
so much more. Just to remind you,
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BINGLEY MUSIC
LIVE 2016
DISCOVERS ITS
FEMININE SIDE
Over the past few years, there has been
growing criticism for the lack of festival
promoters featuring female artists at their
events, but this will not be the case at
Bingley Music Live (BML).
With less and less women being invited
to the party, BML has decided to lead
the force of change in this trend with
a stage solely dedicated to some of
the UK’s fast-rising female musicians.
Friday 2nd September will see BML’s
Discovery Stage devoted to the best
up-and-coming female artists. Known for
launching her powerful pop campaign
through collaborative efforts with dance
juggernauts Rudimental,Anne-Marie
headlines this special evening. Having
topped MTV’s annual ‘Brand New’ list
beating competition such as WSTRN,
Rat Boy and Jack Garratt, she is securing
her promising solo career with a debut
album due for release later this year. She
is one sure to be massive and therefore
is a strong booking for BML. Supporting
Anne-Marie, the Discovery Stage sees
a spotlight performance from Radio 1
championed, Kloe.
The Scottish teen pop-sensation has
already seen success, especially within
the festival circuit. She’s not one to be
missed as, at just 19 years old, there is no
doubting that her musical talent is about
to launch her observational songs to a
new, stratospheric level. Completing the
Friday lineup is London-based awardwinning singer/songwriter Espa, Pop/Rock
duo Rews and Leeds-based acoustic
artist,Vanessa Maria.Across the weekend,
Bingley Music Live see’s a host of artists
including Travis,All Saints,TinieTempah,
Echo and The Bunnymen, Lightning Seeds
and Sigma.
Tickets for the festival, which takes place
between 2-4th September in Bingley’s
Myrtle Park, are on sale now with
adult prices starting at £55.00 for 3-day
weekend tickets. For more details please
head to bingleymusiclive.com.
KU Bar in Stockton has played host
to some incredible gigs through the
years, but Saturday 13th August this
year looks to be one of the best, as
one of New York City’s finest indie
rock groups,We Are Scientists take to
the Teesside venues stage for a once
in a lifetime intimate show. Formed
in California in 2000, the band have
enjoyed worldwide success from
the beginning, with their first studio
album ‘With Love And Squalor’ selling
100,000 copies in just six months
after its release in 2005. Now, three
albums and two UK top 40 singles
later, the lads have played on a vast
array of stages: such as the Pyramid
Stage at Glastonbury, Reading and
Leeds Festival and Jools Holland.Their
fifth album, released in April this year,
features their own personal style
of guitar-driven indie but has been
inspired by Max Hart’s work with Katy
Perry - producing a brand new sugary
pop twist to the Scientists’ trademark
melodies. Off the wall creativity has
become as much a part of their image
as their hits, including ‘After Hours’,
‘Chick Lit’ and ‘The Great Escape’.
Their music is endlessly full of fun:
with their clever lyrics and catchy riffs,
great singalong choruses, and fantastic
facial hair to boot. Having toured the
UK numerous times, the group have
fostered a reputation for some insane
live shows. Combined with a loud and
enthusiastic northern audience, their
KU Bar gig is sure to have an electric
atmosphere that can’t be recreated
anywhere else.
Tickets, at the time of writing, are still
available from Seetickets.com and are
priced at £16.50 + booking fee. But
please check with the venue if you are
having any problems with booking.
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ANNOUNCEMENT:
BILLINGHAM LO-FI BAND
MOUSES
GIG PREVIEW:
MICHELE STODART
TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM
(MAGIC NUMBERS)
+ KATHRYN WILLIAMS
SET TO PLAY SPA HOTEL, SALTBURN
Written by Callum Thornhill
Michele Stodart and Kathryn Williams
are gearing up to play the Spa Hotel’s
Saltburn’s Live by the Sea event on
Sunday 28th August.The bank holiday
Sunday is certain to draw many music
fans to the seaside town, and the
music produced by these acts will be
the perfect entertainment.
Michele Stodart is best known for
providing bass for The Magic Numbers
alongside her brother, Romeo.
Since then, she has went on to have
a successful solo career. Her debut,
‘Wide-Eyed Crossing’ was released
in 2012.
But this is the first time she has ever
played Saltburn. Playing acoustic,
storytelling tracks, Michele Stodart
creates the perfect music to allow
you to kick back and relax and let it
take you to a therapeutic place. Latest
album, ‘Pieces’ is packed with this
laidback style, and expect to hear it
by the sea.
Playing alongside her is Kathryn
Williams. Unlike Stodart,Williams has
just released her 12th solo album,
‘Hypoxia’. Soothing, echoing vocals
overlay gentle, plucky guitar on the
album and her live performance is
sure to be the same. Independent
tours are on-going for the musicians,
so this opportunity to see them at
the same place and potentially play
songs from the as-of-yet unconfirmed
collaboration album is something that
is an excellent reason to buy tickets.
Tickets, priced at £14.00 in advance,
are available from eventbrite.co.uk.
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GIG PREVIEW:
THE LANCASHIRE
HOTPOTS
AT THE GEORGIAN,
STOCKTON
Written by Katie Hall
After forming in 2007,The Lancashire
Hotpots are finally bringing their
uniquely northern brand of comedy
to the Georgian Theatre in Stockton
on Saturday 20th August as part of
their latest UK tour. Described by BBC
Radio 2’s Chris Evans as: “The new
Wurzels”, their brash and brilliant set
features everything you can imagine:
from puppets, congas and pirates, to
the classic sing along.The Lancashire
Hotpots are definitely best described
as The Wurzels being launched full
force in to the 21st century, with a
distinctively cheeky sense of humour,
a quirky sound, and an all around
sense of fun.With glowing praise from
comedian Paddy McGuinness, the
four lads look set to educate their
audiences on the best things in life:
such as pizza, PSPs and Poundland as
well as the simple pleasure of a good
pint. Folksy, fun and with a love of
flat caps, they bring their new album
‘Now’t Like The Eighties’ along with
them on tour, as well as a host of
their earlier work that will no doubt
still get a laugh.With three albums of
material to choose from, there will
be plenty of variety to the music, so
the four lads will certainly be keeping
the pace of the night going. Although
support is yet to be confirmed by Tees
Music Alliance at the time of writing,
the evening looks to be an exciting
one to say the least. If you want a
one of a kind comedy experience, the
Lancashire Hotpots have provided this
all over the country, and it’s sure to
be a hit in Stockton.Tickets, priced at
£10.00 in advance, are available from
teesmusicalliance.org.uk.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
CHERRY HEAD,
CHERRY HEART
TO RELEASE NEW
ALBUM AT A SECRET
LOCATION
You never quite get what you expect
from Teesside’s Cherry Head, Cherry
Heart. Their sound has already shapeshifted from outright pop, initially,
through Tijuana inflected kitchen sink
dramas, juxtaposing Brit-centric lyrics
and self-deprecation with Americana
of the Tequila-fuelled variety. And they
have come full circle again with their
latest, full length release ‘Tarred and
Feathered’.
The album is a sophisticated, denselypacked, hook-laden love letter to pop
music. ‘Road To Rome’, a pre-album
Teessiders, Mackems, Geordies and all music fans from the
North East have something to look forward to asTeessidebased duo, Mouses are set to release their debut full length
LP ‘The Mouses Album’ on 23rd September 2016 via Sister
9 Recordings / Cargo.
After building a fierce reputation off the back of two DIY
EPs, the lo-fi garage rock twosome
have also just released their new
single ‘Hollywood’ which can now
be viewed on Youtube.
Directed by the band and filmed
by frontman Steven Bardgett
and Hana Harrison, the video is
a tongue-in-cheek take on the
golden age of Hollywood silent
movies featuring the band members
romantically cast as a femme-fatale
and screenwriter that plays with
all sorts of gender stereotypes.
Commenting on the track, Bardgett
explains: “‘Hollywood’ is about the
very nature of fame and the issues
single due for release in early October,
that come with chasing it. There are
best exemplifies this with its bright
a lot of references to the film Sunset
and breezy, freewheeling rhythm and
Boulevard in the lyrics as I can
pre-Beatles guitar riff.
remember watching that film for the
The other singles already released,
first time and being blown away by
‘Dark Clouds’ and ‘Party Seven’, give
how relevant it still is.
an idea of the breadth of styles ahead ‘Hollywood’ is about treating fame
but trying to second guess what might
as a poison, a drug - the more
come next is a fool’s task.
glimpses of it you get, the more
To launch the album the duo have
you want - and the idea that people
pulled something else unexpected out
will do anything to be famous. That
of the bag in the shape of a launch
terrifies me.”
party at a secret location in StocktonA short, sharp, sub-2-minute blast
on-Tees.
of distorted punk-rock, ‘Hollywood’
The strictly limited tickets are already
is the perfect follow up to their
selling and attendees won’t find out
debut single ‘Poison’, combining
the venue until they are taken there
the infectious melodies of an early
on Friday 14th October after meeting
Weezer, the lo-fi fuzz of Ty Segall
at the Stockton Flyer Monument.
and surrealist lyrics that call to
With a full band lineup, guest
mind Stephen Malkmus at his very
performers, a copy of the album, food
weirdest – it’s another brilliantly
and a unique location this is going to
quirky and abrasive slice of garage
be very special and is certainly one
pop from the duo.
you won’t want to miss.
‘Hollywood’ is now available via
Tickets are on sale now, priced at just
S9 Shop and all other good digital
£12.00, and can only be bought at
retailers. Debut LP, ‘The Mouses
wegottickets.com.
Album’ will be available via the same
means on Friday 23rd September.
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GIG PREVIEW:
PENETRATION
AT THE WESTGARTH
SOCIAL CLUB,
MIDDLESBROUGH
Written by Katie Hall
It’s been almost forty years since Penetration have played
in Middlesbrough. But thankfully, on Thursday 4th August,
County Durham’s classic punk
rockers will return for an exclusive
show ahead of Rebellion Festival
where they’ll be playing a one-off
show at Westgarth Social Club.
Having formed in Ferryhill in 1976,
they managed to confirm a place in
punk history with their debut album,
‘Moving Targets’ and their criticallyacclaimed hit single,‘Don’t Dictate’.
They were also honoured to tour
with the Buzzcocks and shared stages
with Generation X, before splitting in
1980. However, the band reformed
in 2002 with an updated line up
featuring original members Pauline
Murray and Robert Blamire.Their
On Friday 12th August, up-and-coming
incredible third album, released late
indie rock band Shoot the Poet, from
last year, was only possible through
Hartlepool, are set to play a gig in their
the support of their fans towards
hometown as they prepare to go on
a Pledge Music campaign.And the
stage at at the newly-opened venue/
result is incredible.Wonderfully
bar,The Bunker.The Bunker, located
loud, unrepentant and upbeat, it is
on Church Street (right on the train
the very best and brightest part of
stations doorstep), is a European and
punk that you could imagine.Truly a
Continental beer, wine and cocktail bar
unique group, even in their early days,
that shows live sports; hosts a student
Penetration have done their best
night every Thursday evening at 9:00pmto remain true to their incredible
1:00am called ‘STODGERS’; and will play
original sound - while revolutionising
hosts to live performances on a monthly
it for the twenty first century.
basis. As a family-friendly bar, all are
Support comes from Leeds’ seminal
welcome to head down to catch Shoot
post-punks, the Expelaires - an
the Poet whose recent accolades include
incredible five-piece band celebrated
them being signed to a London-based
by the late John Peel himself.
record label, supporting The Coronas,
Influenced by the Sex Pistols and The
The Subways & Nazereth, and they
Stooges, they are sure to be a hit with
also released their debut EP entitled
fans of Penetration. Kicking things
“#1’ which received critical-acclaim by
off for the evening are Ratty and the
a number of media outlets, including
Watchers. Sedgefield’s extraordinary
ourselves.Each track on the EP has its
wolf music champions will set a
own rhythmic and melodic elements
haunting atmosphere, but it is sure to
which makes for a highly-interesting
be an enchanting set.Tickets, priced at
group of songs that complement each
£10.00 in advance, are available from
other extremely well.The music itself
the Westgarth Social Club or online
is highly-accessible and will appeal to a
at.ticketsource.co.uk.
GIG PREVIEW:
SHOOT THE
POET
AT THE BUNKER,
HARTLEPOOL
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broad audience - with its toe-tapping
Americanised pop-punk style and catchy
indie hooks.Moving onto the venue
itself (which is also available for private
events), there will be a wide range of
draft lager available such as: Berliner
(5%abv), Dortmunder (5%abv) and
Erdinger Dunkell (5.3%abv) which are
all available in German Beer Steins from
£5.97.The bar also serves its very own
‘The Bunker’ Lager (4.0%abv) which is
just £2 a pint and definitely worth trying.
The venues cocktails are also not to
be missed, with a range of classics and
something new on offer – including
frozen Daiquiri’s such as banana,
strawberry and pineapple!
To keep up-to-date with the venues
upcoming events please head over to
Facebook.com/thebunkerhartlepool.
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SALTBURN BLUES
CLUB PRESENTS:
ANNOUNCEMENT:
JAMES
KRUMAN
MICHAEL
CHAPMAN
RELEASES NEW
SINGLE!
AT THE EARTHBEAT
CENTRE, SALTBURN
Written by Emma Bolland
Written by Liz Ayres
Michael Chapman’s musical career
began in the 60s - first becoming
known on the Cornish folk circuit in
1966. Playing a blend of atmospheric
and autobiographical material, he
established a reputation for intensity
and innovation on guitar. 2016 marks
his 50th year on the road, so to
celebrate this remarkable career
milestone Michael will be playing
gigs up and down the UK, including
an intimate show at Saltburn Blues
Club on Saturday 27th August.The
early years saw him record classic
albums such as ‘Rainmaker’ and
‘Wrecked Again’. His influential
album ‘Fully Qualified Survivor’, with
characteristically tender tracks full
of nostalgia and regret, was John
Peel’s favourite album of 1970.These
three early albums have now been
re-released on the cult US vinyl
imprint,‘Light In The Attic’.Absorbing
elements of folk, rock, jazz, new age
and blues throughout the decades,
Chapman’s reputation is for intensity
and innovation. His fluid guitar,
accompanied by his deep smoky vocals,
is atmospheric, a masterclass, with his
lyrics often reflecting the piercing pain
of life’s experiences. It’s an opportunity
to see one of the musical heroes of
our time.The venue for this gig is the
lovely, intimate Earthbeat Centre in the
centre of Saltburn - the old Saltburn
Primary school with ample parking
behind the centre. Just to add, there will
be a reasonably priced bar with real
ales and a cabaret seating arrangement.
Tickets, priced at just £10.00, are
available from Whistlestop Wines
Saltburn, online at yorkshireticketshop.
com, or by calling Harry Simpson on
07960935263.
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GIG PREVIEW:
GIG PREVIEW:
JAMESON
BURTAND
NICKPERRI
GUN OUTFIT
+ CANYONS + BAKER
ISLAND AT THE CLUNY,
NEWCASTLE
AT NEMIX STUDIOS,
NEWCASTLE
Written by Callum Thornhill
An intimate gig featuring members from
Carolina alt-rock band, Mount Holly
is set to take place in the region this
month as the US band head to Nemix
Studios, Newcastle on Friday 26th
August.The event, which will allow you
to get up close and personal with the
band, will see vocalist Jameson Burt and
guitarist Nick Perri play hits from their
upcoming debut album.
Set to be released this autumn,‘Stride
By Stride’ consists of atmospheric, deep
drums and crooning vocals. Originally
starting out as The Nick Perri Group,
Mount Holly have developed into a band
that are certainly heading for big things;
and the Nemix Studios performance is
certain to be one that will be cherished
by both fans and themselves.
They have an energetic stage presence,
and do not let the intimacy of this
gig to allow you to think otherwise.
Mount Holly know how to put on
Written by Katie Hall
an enthusiastic show.And using their
alternative, slick riffs and gripping
instrumentals, they’re certain to keep
your toes tapping throughout.
Vocals are as American as expected; it’s
a bluesy, classic style laced with South
Carolina swagger that slithers over their
guitar-based anthems.And New York
label Razor and Tie Records have picked
up on the talent of Mount Holly and
signed them.
With rave reviews from worldwide
magazines such as Screamer and Brave
Words, the band are hoping to turn
kind words into bold actions when
they embark on a six date UK tour this
summer.
Having also appeared at the SXSW
Interactive week, Mount Holly are a
force to be reckoned with and it is
inevitable that they will only get bigger
when their debut album drops in the fall.
Tickets, priced at £12.50 in advance, are
available from eventbrite.co.uk.
Gun Outfit, LA’s endlessly elegant blues
song-weavers, are set to take to the
stage at the Cluny 2, Newcastle on
Monday 22nd August.With a sound full
of sunny day lens flares and easy-going
guitar melodies, it’s easy to see why
they’ve been reported as one of the
most overlooked guitar bands going
these days. Formed in Washington - and
originally labelled as an indie rock and
grunge hybrid duo - the band have
released four albums, along with a host
of EPs to complement their evolution
towards their current rough-diamond
sonic profile.Their latest offering,’ Two
Way Player’ - a five track EP released
in March - is a sweetly charming little
package of songs. It’s effortlessly cool
and calm and full of warm tones and
raspy vocals.Teaming up with Henry
Barnes - from Man Is The Bastard and
Amps For Christ - they’re sure to
provide a good way to let an August
evening slip away. Support is set to
come from Canyons, Newcastle’s
homegrown dream pop quartet. Ready
to ease you down in to the soothing
ways of Dylan Sharp and Carrie Keith’s
American surrealism, they will enchant
the room with their own harmonyrich blend of good old guitars-andvocals tunes.With their new single
‘Resting My Eyes’ only released in late
June, as well as a host of airplay from
BBC Introducing, the local indie pop
dreamers look set for big things this
year. Starting things off are Baker Island.
Fresh from their brief UK tour in June,
their curious and casual nature will be
right at home with Gun Outfit’s chilledout vibe. And their truly individual indie
experiment is sure to kick the night off
with a bang.
Tickets for the 18+ gig, priced at £6.00
(+bf), are available from seetickets.com.
Manchester/Teesside alternative lo-fi
singer/songwriter James Kruman has
just unveiled his latest single, ‘Julia’
which is taken from his debut album,
‘Twitch’ - due to be released later
this year.With hauntingly beautiful
piano compositions from the outset,
‘Julia’ blends stunning melodies with
expressive lyrics to create a track
that, although simply constructed,
remains sophisticated, well-shaped
and overall, totally compelling.The
track has already been picked up by
both national and international media,
enjoying airtime on BBC Introducing
and on Westfield Alliance Indie Show
356, based in Florida.Over the last few
years, Kruman has enjoyed notable
success across the region. Last year,
he was invited to perform a set at
Stockton Calling at The Green Room
- one of the area’s best known venues
for local talent. In past years, he has
also provided supporting slots for Tom
Hingley (former frontman of Inspiral
Carpets) and graced the stage at
Twisterella Festival in Middlesbrough.
More recently, he has performed
up and down the country, with sets
in Manchester and Withington. As
well as this, Kruman has also been
visiting some local hotspots, like
the Fisherman Arms in Hartlepool.
Recorded in Kruman’s hometown of
Manchester (although he resided in
Teesside for many years), the track
makes the perfect introduction to
‘Twitch’. Here you can see a great deal
of potential for the full album, and the
direction Kruman plans to take next.
The single is currently available for
you to download now via Kruman’s
official Bandcamp page. But to check
out all the latest news from James
Kruman and his band, head over to his
official Facebook page.
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PETE
TONG
ANNOUNCEMENT:
FOREIGN
TIDES
THE FESTIVAL OF COLOUR, AND A
BEACH DANCE PARTY!
TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE
Written by Emma Bolland
On Friday 12th August, Darlington-based fourpiece Foreign Tides are due to release their latest
single,‘Emotional Terrorism’ via their official
Bandcamp page.
After the sensational reaction to their
debut single,‘Walker’ this new track
has been highly-anticipated by fans
and critics alike. Laden with intense
guitar melodies and expressive, angstridden lyrics,‘Emotional Terrorism’
provides the perfect follow up to
‘Walker’.The track is driven by heavy
drums and guitars throughout, and
match Jordan Duff’s vocals perfectly.
The recording gives off an edgy vibe
that also works well with the feel of
the song, and gives an excellent idea
of the direction Foreign Tides will be
taking with their future material.
Where ‘Emotional Terrorism’ has
more of a heavier edge to it, the
drums and guitars of ‘Walker’ slow
the pace down considerably yet still
complement Duff’s fierce vocals
really well. Here, the bass is really able
to come through - providing another
contrast to ‘Emotional Terrorism’.
Having finished recording the track
late last month, the new material
is due to mark another important
milestone for the band who have
Written by Oli Howes
already had a pretty busy 2016 to
start with. Since the beginning of
Five-piece Newcastle-based metalcore
the year, they’ve enjoyed gigs and
band, October Ends are set to play a
radio airtime, as well as writing
headline show at the O2 Academy on
more material. From their humble
Saturday 20th August in what could be
beginnings performing gigs in-house,
considered their biggest gig of their
to sharing the stage with some of the
career to date.
region’s most accomplished acts such
Back in 2014, the band released ‘To
as NARCS and The Golden Age of
Whom It May Concern’ - with lead
Nothing, they’ve become one of the
singer George at the helm - and it
best underground bands in the North
received critical acclaim. And with key
East in a matter of years.
songs like ‘Fury’ and ‘Life’ really shaping
They’re a band to look out for in the
their debut EP, these tracks are certain
region in 2016, and are sure to be
to create a real buzz at the O2. Having
playing at a venue near you very soon
caught them at a live show previously,
so keep your eyes peeled.
I can personally state that they really
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know how to get the crowd on their
feet and know how to have some fun.
It has been rumoured that we could
have some fresh new music at this
show from these boys, which obviously
means that a new album or EP is on
the way.This will be a long-awaited
release, but I’m certain they will come
back bigger and better.
A few members have joined the band
recently, picking up a new drummer
and a new guitarist who was a former
member of local metal band, Built
Upon Sand. But I’m sure they’ll still
create the same electric atmosphere.
If you’re into heavy music and
supporting your local scene, then
what could be a better way to spend
a Saturday night than watching some
amazing, local bands?
And with support coming from the
likes of Guardian, Beyond The Ocean
and Altrostrarus, it is safe to say it is
time to get your mosh on!
Tickets, priced at £7.05, are available
from ticketweb.co.uk.
Those among you who can’t resist
something a bit quirky will possibly
already be loving the new monthly
Bruja nights at Darlington’s Voodoo
Cafe – and this month’s will certainly
be an exciting one. On Saturday
20th August, the third Bruja lineup
promises to: “stretch the realms of
time and space with dark and sexy
neo-psych combined with Dickensian
disco”, as the venue welcomes to
the stage Kobadelta and The Black
Sheep Frederick Dickens – two bands
with “dark” running through as a
common theme in their music. The
Bruja organisers match the night’s
drinks – or “potions” – to the music.
So perhaps expect something on the
strong side to accompany these sets!
To give you a taste of what to expect,
July’s Bruja night saw Casual Threats
paired up with AGWA – a drink
which, like the band themselves, has
a “zesty, distinctive and complex
taste”. Meanwhile, Foreign Tides
was matched with Steam Machine
Brewing Company’s San Franciscan
Steam - a beer with a fusion of styles.
This month, Kobadelta, a frantic and
feral five-piece from Newcastle, will
bring to the night their own brand
of dark and heavy psych-tinged rock.
Their set will no doubt include their
latest single, ‘Hold Yr’self’ which was
released in June to critical-acclaim.
And Darlington’s own The Black Sheep
Frederick Dickens - a two-man gothicelectro outfit - will entertain gig-goers
with their unique sound, which they
dub for themselves as: “dark and
cinematic soundscapes combined
with unhinged baritone vocals,
conceptualising the life and legacy of
Charles Dickens’ wastrel brother”.
Chosen matching drinks are yet to be
announced – but it surely promises to
be something with a powerful flavour,
yet somewhat refreshingly different.
Tickets are £3.00 on the door, with
doors at 9pm. For more information
please head over to Facebook.com/
bruja.music.potions.
There appears to be something in
the air this summer on the sandy
shores of Redcar Beach as this
August there will be a sea of events
thrust upon the area.
Kicking things off will be iconic house
music brand, Retro on Friday 5th
August with special guests Todd Terry,
Julie McKnight and K Klass.
Retro is one of the areas most
loved dance events, who some will
remember from the glory days of
Tall Trees.
Next up we have the countries
biggest beach hard dance event.
Last year the event attracted over
2000 enthusiasts who danced the
day away and into the early evening
with five areas of compelling hard
dance music and some of the world’s
biggest DJs including host Alex
Kidd, Kutski, Zatox and many more.
The festival will kick off at 12pm,
concluding at 11pm on Saturday 6th
August.And Sunday 7th August sees
local club night, Gorilla take to the
beach with a festival of Colour.
Take over 1000 party mad clubbers,
stick them on a beach and add a load
of powder paint and every time the
klaxon sounds: bang, release the paint.
It’s simple, but very effective and
guaranteed to be fun.
Moving swiftly on, we turn our
attention to Sunday 28th August
(Bank holiday weekend) were the
Get Loose team bring one of the
most influential and iconic DJs on
the planet, Pete Tong. Pete Tong
is best known for his weekly slot
on Radio 1 and relentless touring
around the world. For the Get Loose
team - who have booked some of
the biggest DJs around - this one is
their biggest to date so it would be
fair to say everyone is a tad excited
for this one.
Tickets are available for all events
online at www.skiddle.com.
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CATALYSE
Written by Kat Behan
Teesside infectious and authentic rock
and roll four-piece, Catalyse are due to
release their debut EP this month.The
album, entitled ‘Cut Throat and Bones’
(with the morbidly apt artwork of a cut
throat razor and a bone forming the
shape of a triangle on some wooden
slats) is a completely self-made affair. It’s
been produced, mixed and mastered
by their very own Jamie Harrington
(vocalist and guitarist) and Lewis Cook
(lead guitarist) and presumably, because
of the DIY labour, copies will be given
out to everyone for FREE at its release
date.You heard me.
The band noted:“We did it that way as
we don’t like to rush what we do.We
like to take our time and make sure it’s
perfect, and doing it ourselves meant we
didn’t need to set a time limit and we
had complete control over the results.”
That release date comes about on
August 4th where the band will be
performing at Middlesbrough’s weekly
live music event ,Whirling Dervish
(every Thursday at TSOne on Linthorpe
Road). If, for some reason, you don’t
get yourself down to the launch to
claim your free physical copy of ‘Cut
Throat and Bones’, the EP is available for
online stream and download on iTunes,
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“We certainly plan to up our game to make
sure it’s a great night all round!“
SoundCloud and BandCamp.
The band tell of the album having
Queens of the Stone Age influences and
featuring their own personal Catalyse
favourites ‘Loverdose’,‘Rabid Dogs’,‘I
Don’t Learn No More’ and ‘Footprints’.
“Before we started recording we had
been thinking which songs we wanted
to put on the EP for a long time, but the
track list changed over and over again
because every time we wrote a new
song we had a new favourite!
We finally decided based not only on
how much we liked the songs but based
on the reaction we got to them at gigs.
All four songs vary in dynamic
throughout.And we think they perfectly
demonstrate what we, as a band, are
trying to create,” the band comments.
It will be a continuous EP where each
song flows onto the next - so prepare
yourself for a non-stop, high-energy
explosion of music to leave you
breathless and leaving you playing the
album on repeat to get your fix.
The band are set to support local rock
monsters and last month’s spotlight
artist,Twister at one of the North East’s
favourite music venues in October.
The band are billed to support Twister
alongside two other acts, Craig Roddam
and Singapore Safehouse.
All the support acts were voted for by
Twister fans which shows the impact and
impression that Catalyse are making and
will continue to make on the local scene.
“We’re super excited to support twister
at the O2 Academy,” the band noted
before disclosing:“It will be our first time
playing there and we’re really glad for the
opportunity to play such an awesome
venue.
It’s a big night for Twister, it kicks of
the launch of their 3rd album, and we
certainly plan to up our game to make
sure it’s a great night all round.”
When asked what fans can expect from
them on the night of the O2 gig they
responded:“We’re always working on
new material and by the date of the gig,
October 9th, we’ll have some new songs
to perform which are different to what
people have come to expect from us.
We’re going to be really excited on
the night so I’d expect a high-energy
performance. It’s going to be great.”
Catalyse put on an exciting and
passionate live show and are going from
strength-to-strength as a band.
I’m looking forward to seeing what they
achieve with their talent and admirable
drive.
Seven days of magical dance, theatre
and storytelling will illuminate the
town of Billingham in Stockton-on-Tees
between the 13th – 20th of August, as
dancers from eight countries scattered
around the globe will be bringing
audiences to their feet with some
breath-taking acts of world dance.
BIFF 2016 theme this year is “Portrait
of a Distant Land…across the
Seas”, and will conjure up a mystical
opportunity for dance to take over
the town when a variety of different
cultures capture the hearts of many.
The week-long festival will have
something for everyone to enjoy –
not every town in this day and age
can boast of having a festival that has
spanned over five decades.
The Festival venues include the Festival
Arena (town centre), the Billingham
Forum Theatre and Swimming Pool,
Billingham Town Centre Ramp,
Billingham Forum Atrium and
Middlesbrough Theatre – and there’s
something to see and do every day!
BIFF 2016 is full to the rafters with
Festival Firsts with premieres galore
packed into the programme.
There’s the North East premiere of
“Synchronised” by Balbir Singh Dance
Company (13 August at Billingham
Forum Swimming Pool). The aquadance centrepiece was originally
commissioned for the London 2012
Olympic Games and was last seen at
the London’s Southbank Centre. The
dance, synchronised swimming and live
music spectacular pays homage to Busby
Berkeley’s legendary Hollywood ‘water
musicals’ and will be staged at the Forum
Swimming Pool – 10 swimmers, 10
dancers and live orchestral music.
‘Faces of Dance’ will showcase the
talents of BBC Young Dancer 2015
Winner, Connor Scott (of Blyth,
Northumberland) and Vidya Patel, winner
in the South Asian Dance Category
from Birmingham (13th August, Forum
Theatre).
The Festival is privileged to have the
premiere of “Interrupted Souls” by
Newcastle-based Eliot Smith Dance
Company, which forms part of the World
Dance Gala (Forum Theatre on 19th
August).
Balbir Singh Dance Company will also
be delivering an intriguing free project
“Painting the Indian Gods” in the atrium
of Billingham Forum – where a blend of
performance and art are mixed into a
cultural melting pot (Friday 19th August).
Billingham International Folklore Festival
of World Dance is made possible by
support from Stockton-on-Tees Borough
Council and Arts Council England
through its National Lottery funded
Grants for the Arts programme.
Just in case you weren’t able to book that
family holiday abroad, we are bringing
the world to you. In August, BIFF will be
hosting dance companies from Chile,
Egypt, Martinique, Mexico, North Cyprus,
Russia, South Korea and of course the
United Kingdom.
The Festival isn’t just one way, as
people can get involved with two
series of workshops being run
by Balbir Singh Dance Company.
These exclusive drop-in sessions at
the Billingham Forum are aimed at
providing a chance for anyone keen
to take part in Synchronise d(2nd/
4th August) and Painting the Indian
Gods(1st/3rd/5th August).
The festival isn’t restricted to
Billingham either, as there’s an amazing
World Gala Concert being staged with
all of the International companies on
18th August at Middlesbrough Theatre.
For people interested in seeing the
full lineup for this year’s Billingham
International Folklore Festival of
World Dance, please visit the website
at: billinghamfestival.co.uk.
The website also has an online box
office where people can purchase
tickets from.
And you can follow the Festival on
social media via Facebook facebook.
com/billinghamworlddancefestival and
on Twitter @BillFest.
The box office telephone number is
01642 553220 and there’s a walk-in
box office situated in Billingham Town
Centre - 5 West Precinct, with the
opening times of Monday to Saturday /
10.30am until 2.00pm.
People can pay by cheque, postal
order or cash.
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IT'S SHAPING UP TO BE THE BIGGEST AND BEST ONE YET!
Festival season is in full force, and now
there’s another one to add to the
calendar. However, Teesside Live is a
festival with a difference as all of the
money paid for tickets goes directly to
the artists taking part.
Taking place across four venues,
throughout Norton and Stockton,
16 bands will take to the stages
to entertain audiences in the
Hambletonian (Norton), the Head
of Steam (Norton), Musiclounge
(Stockton) and the Sun Inn (Stockton).
And, according to organiser Oliver
Terry, “Teesside Live is bringing people,
towns and cities together through
music” as it draws in acts from across
the region.
The two acoustic stages are active
earlier in the day, with Head of Steam
and the Hambletonian playing host to
some incredible acts. Miserable Les
kicks things off at the Hambletonian,
at midday, with a bright and cheery set
despite the name. Peter Glasby, who
recently supported Durham’s indierockers Twister at their live date in the
Musiclounge, is up next from 12:40pm.
Stephen Miller will then take his turn
on the stage, with a fantastic set of
indie hits, before Megan Dotchin closes
the stage with her folk-meets-blues
originality at 2.00pm.
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Moving quickly over to The Head Of
Steam for the second acoustic stage of
the day - where no wristband or ticket
is required for entry - Tinny Bennett
will be playing a host of tracks from his
new EP ‘Just Numbers’, along with a
handful of indie-folk tunes from 3:00pm.
Darlington’s Blue Luna will follow at
3:40pm, with their incredibly calm and
collected acoustic indie vibes. Finally,
Crossover will close the Head Of Steam
stage from 4:20pm.
Stockton takes charge of the action
next, with the Sun Inn stage hosting an
incredible lineup as the festival continues.
Trippergore kicks off the action there,
promising an “ear-destroying mess”
of post rock, closely followed by the
alternative Indie rock from Echolines.
The White Negroes then take over, with
their own unique brand of rock and roll,
before Wax Futures finish up business at
the Sun Inn. And it doesn’t finish there.
Musiclounge are set to party on in to
the night with a brilliant bill featuring
Flowermouth, Crease, Kobadelta and
more from 8:30pm onwards. Para Alta,
Harlepool’s very own fun-loving indie
quartet, will be providing the perfect
soundtrack to the first late night portion
of the festival. Talk Like Tigers, fresh from
their appearance at Newcastle’s North
East Electronic festival, are perfect for the
party that organiser Oliver Terry has
set out to create. He added: “Teesside
Live gives musicians a platform to
stage their craft and the audience a
taste of what’s new, fresh and what’s
to come.” The inaugural Teesside Live
festival looks to have every element
needed for success, as there are some
incredible acts set to take to the
stages. Between established acts such
as Para Alta and Wax Futures, there is
also some much younger talent being
given the chance to blossom here,
such as Blue Luna, who competed in
QE college’s battle of the bands with
much success. With a bit of music
to suit any taste, whether it be the
loud and unapologetic Trippergore,
or the sweeter acoustic calm of
Megan Dotchin’s country: “The line
up consists of original up-and-coming
artists looking to get there music
heard and appreciated in an everchanging music industry”, according
to Oliver.
Along with all of the music, a free
buffet lunch is available for wristband
or ticket holders at Musiclounge.
Tickets are available from Eventbrite,
priced at £5.00 in advance, or can be
bought on the door for £6.00.
Written by Katie Hall
Since the establishment of the festival
site at West Yorkshire’s Bramham
Park, Leeds Festival has continued to
grow in both popularity and stature.
The impressive array of stages is
expected to include, amongst others,
the NME/Radio 1 stage, the Lock Up
stage and the BBC Introducing stage
- with five explosive acts scheduled
to headline the festival’s main stage
across the August bank holiday
weekend (26th-28th August).
With this year’s festival continuing
to cater to a wide variety of musical
tastes, and mere weeks to go until
the first punters begin to arrive,
Leeds Festival 2016 is shaping up to
be the biggest and best one yet.
In a relatively unusual move, it was
announced that both the Friday
and Saturday of Leeds Festival
would involve co-headlining sets.
Friday’s line-up will see the likes of
alternative rockers The 1975 and
pop punk advocates Good Charlotte
perform throughout the day, before
the evening’s main stage headliners –
Biffy Clyro and Fall Out Boy. The two
acts, both internationally renowned
in their own right, are expected
to hold equal billing on this year’s
line-up.
With the positive reaction to Biffy
Clyro’s latest release, ‘Ellipsis’ and both
bands’ positive 2013 performances in
mind, this is sure to be a combination
that produces exciting results.
Co-headlining acts will also close the
main stage on Saturday evening, this
time in the form of indie darlings Foals
and popular electronic duo Disclosure
– with the latter already having two UK
number one albums under their belt.
In the lead up to the night’s headline
acts, Glaswegian synthpop heroes
Chvrches will perform a main stage
set in support of latest album, ‘Every
Open Eye’.
Also involved in the festival’s second
day, this time on the NME/Radio 1
stage, will be the indefinable (yet
undeniably popular) Twenty One Pilots.
Since the release of 2015’s ‘Blurryface’,
Twenty One Pilots have taken the UK
by storm.
And, with Reading and Leeds serving
as the pair’s only UK performance this
summer, their set is sure to be one not
to miss.
In true Leeds Festival fashion, the third
and final day of the festival is to close
with a performance from seasoned
crowd pleasers who are certain to be
able to keep the party going until the
very last moment.
Long-time veterans of the American
rock scene, Red Hot Chili Peppers
are certainly no strangers to
dynamic performances and so there
can be few acts as suited to the role
of drawing proceedings at the main
stage to a close.
Meanwhile, on the NME/Radio 1
stage, rising stars Blossoms are a
definite must-see. With the band
garnering more attention by the day,
it surely won’t be too long before
these Stockport lads are given the
opportunity to make their mark on
the festival’s main stage.
When the gates open on Leeds
Festival 2016 it will mark the
beginning of a live music festival
that has, arguably, acquireda greater
cultural significance than any other
in the North of England to date.
Whether you’re planning on camping
for the long weekend or just
spending a day in the fields, all that’s
left to do now is wait and hope for
some better-than-average British
weather.
Leeds Festival 2016 will take place
at Bramham Park, Leeds between
26th and 28th August 2016. Weekend
tickets are priced at £205, single day
tickets at £59.50, and are available to
purchase from leedsfestival.com.
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After a year’s break, The Wildcats of
Kilkenny’s ‘Picnic in the Park’ event is
back. Continuing on from a successful
stint at Preston Park, the newly named
event ‘One Big Family Picnic’ will take
place in Trinity Gardens on Sunday
28th August (Bank holiday weekend)
between 4:00pm and 10:00pm.
Over the past 25 years, Stockton’s The
Wildcats of Kilkenny have performed
to over half a million people across
the planet which isn’t bad for a band
who only met to raise a bit of money
for the Cleveland Youth Orchestra in a
tiny village hall in Egglescliffe all those
years ago.
From massive Chinese New Year
celebrations in Beijing to St Patrick’s
Day mayhem in New York; Millennium
headline appearances in Newcastle
to countless weddings, parties, two
wakes and a multitude of festivals, the
Wildcats have put a smile on people’s
faces and a jig in their legs, and have no
intention of stopping.
The Wildcats are marking their latest
milestone by creating what frontman
Mike McGrother is describing as their
biggest family party ever.
Mirroring previous family gigs at SIRF,
The Weekender and Preston Park,
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One Big Family Picnic will be jammed full
of fun, activities and happenings for the
entire family – something that Mike says
has been the driving force for the band
and the reason why they keep going: “I
am always deeply touched by the age
range of a wildcats gig” says Mike, who is
also well-known for his passion for and
work with the community in Teesside.
“A typical Wildcats crowd can contain
children, groups of lads having a dance,
work parties and 80 year olds. They all
seem to get together and celebrate what
we have in common - being alive! So
whilst our venue gigs are great fun, we
wanted to try and create an open air
end to the summer holidays where the
whole family can come along and have
fun together”, Mike explained.
From 4:00pm until 8:00pm festival-goers
have been asked to singalong with the
Stockton Town Choir in the biggest
community singalong you’ve ever heard;
dance along with Urban Kaos’ Family
Disco; enjoy facepainters, arts and
crafts, henna, hoola zone and loads of
others children’s activities and reflect
on the past in the Edelweiss Sunflower
Installation (within the Church).You are
also asked to be enchanted and add to
the Land of the Dragonfly, bring a picnic,
or better still, support our young
chefs in Matty’s Bistro Grill and Bar.
And at 7:00pm, festival-goers can
warm up with Teesside band, the Phat
Tyrtles who will be smashing their 60’s
sound skywards - playing well-known
numbers by The Beatles, The Stones
and The Kinks along with obscure
tracks from the likes of The Everly
Brothers, Creedence Clearwater
Revival and The Beach Boys.
Then the final part of the event will
begin at around 8:00pm. There will
be a celebration of all that is good
about Teesside, with The Wildcats
of Kilkenny headlining the event!
The band will be playing all their
classic songs in their Teesside/Irish
Style, so expect to hear ‘Dirty Old
Town’, ‘Streams of Whisky’, ‘Rare Old
Mountain Dew’ and a few surprises
will be in store as well.
The Picnic in the Park was a highlight
of the summer last year, and this
event promises to be better than ever.
Tickets can be bought from
arconline.co.uk or by calling the ARC
box office on 01642 525199.
Written and photographed
by Adam Parkin
Affectionately dubbed “Metal Dan and
his metal van” by one of the groups
he’s taken across Europe, Dan Gaffney
is the one man tour company that is
assisting North East bands and UK
acts tour across the country and
continent. As well as driving the bands,
Share The Wealth Tours also provides
tour management, merchandise
vending and tech support for his
groups. Initially with just a Ford Fiesta
and a few favours, he managed to
establish a client base and has set upon
his dream. From the age of 18, Dan
had tagged along on tours with his
friend’s bands.
This touring lifestyle had such an
appeal to the young Dan that he
decided to make a career out of it,
and began to charge for the favour
of driving local bands to their gigs
out of town with things seemingly
snowballing from that point onwards.
Saving up for a van, and finally being
able to afford it last year, Share The
Wealth Tours was finally established
with the purchase of the splitter van.
Since then, Dan has been involved in
festivals he ordinarily would have to
pay to see, but is now a member of the
industry. It is not all sunshine, however,
as he says it is a: “steep learning curve”
on how the business works. Brexit could
also throw a spanner in the works with
the business, as the company has only
been insured across Europe this year. The
loss of the freedom of movement would,
at the very least, mean a lot more extra
paperwork.
At worst, smaller bands could lose out
entirely on touring Europe as the extra
costs for visas and taxes on merchandise
could simply make the whole thing
impossible to afford - meaning less work
for his business. While it may all depend
on what sort of deal is reached on the
political side of things, Dan says: “I have
little faith it’ll be as good as before”.
On the lighter side of things, he added:
“At the moment, things are quite busy
with it being festival season so hopefully
things will stay that way until winter
when everything quietens down a bit.”
Most recently, he’s spent almost four
weeks away with Monuments, a Londonbased prog metal quartet.
Share The Wealth Tours took them
across Europe, from Poland, to Belgium
and Milan, via Germany, playing a mix of
festivals and their own gigs. It’s a lifestyle
that Dan has loved for years, and hopes
to continue living. Speaking to Dan, it is
apparent that he hopes to expand the
business with an aim of investing in a
luxury splitter van by the end of the
year. As he noted: “This might tempt in
some more high-end clients, and allow
the business to develop further”. If all
goes as well as things are currently,
the new van could be going as soon as
next year.
Wraiths, Middlesbrough’s loud and
proud metal outfit, are reportedly
close friends of Dan’s and so their
tours are among his personal
favourites. Bi:Lingual, another local
group, are also one of his firm
favourites, as they also friends of his.
Yet it is not just local bands that
benefit from Dan’s ambitions.
Groups based across the country
have made use of Share The Wealth,
and it seems that Share The Wealth
will be busy well in to the future.
With five star reviews for his services,
an incredibly friendly manner and a
helpful attitude, there is definitely
something special about Share the
Wealth.
For further information, or if you have
any questions, please head over to:
Facebook.com/STWtours and Dan
will be on hand to assist you.
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GHOST GUITAR PICK UPS
GINGER WILDHEART IS NOW AN ENDORSEE OF GHOST GUITAR PICKUPS
Ghost Guitar Pickups is a North
East music store that focuses on
guitar electronics and repairs. Nathan
Douthwaite spoke with the business
owner Wilf Vissenga to find out more
about the business and how they
help local, national, and international
musicians. After nearly two years of
market research,Vissenga decided to
start trading in Ghost Guitar Pickups
back in February 2015. Focusing on
pedal modification and repairs, it
wasn’t long before he began branching
out to PA systems and lighting.
However, the focus on the latter two
had to slow down due to the huge
increase in attention the businesses
pickups were receiving - not only in
the UK, but in American too.
As Wilf explains, if you’re looking
to set up your own music-based
business then individuality is extremely
important: “Obviously there’s many
pickup manufacturers outside of the
big, established names like Seymour
Duncan and DiMarzio etc, so we
had to think outside the box to get
our pickups noticed. Along with the
ordinary plastic pickups traditionally
used, we also manufacture our pickups
from different woods. And, using a
variety of stains, we can colour match
pickups to suit an individual’s guitar or
colour taste.”
This has proved successful when kitting
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out musicians with their own ghost
guitar pickups, and Vissenga has had more
than one run in with celebrity musicians
wanting to try out his products. He
added: “What we did with Jason Caine’s
custom Spector guitar (guitarist from
Detroit-based Bloodline Riot and now
ghost guitar endorsee) was similar to
what I mentioned earlier - we colour
matched the pickups to suit his guitar
and colour taste.”
Vissenga continued: “Ginger Wildheart is
now an endorsee of Ghost guitar pickups
with his own “Suckerpunch” pickup. His
remit was: “let’s make these loud and
aggressive with bags of tone”! Nothing
like hard work, eh? When he took
delivery of them and installed them in his
custom BC Rich guitars he took to social
media to describe them as “insane” - we
took that as a compliment.”
Most recently, the company has had a
very special visitor who is incredibly
popular in modern day music. James
Bay came to check out Ghost Guitar
pickups whilst he was in Newcastle
playing The Mouth of the Tyne Festival.
Vissenga added: “He tried out one of
our demo guitars loaded with our P90
pickups. The introduction was designed
for James to give us some feedback and
any constructive criticism about our
product in order for us to proactively
improve them. He absolutely enthused
every detail about them from sound
to aesthetics. As a thank you for his
time, we presented him with his very
own set of Ghost P90’s engraved
with his name on them. They’re soon
to be loaded into one of his guitars,
so it’s very much a watch this space
situation.” With Vissenga getting to
meet all these high-end musicians, it
was intriguing to know if he played
guitar himself. When asked he said:
“Although I don’t play live myself
anymore, I do still love to sit and
play whilst developing new products.
And the other guys in the business,
who are helping drive ghost forward,
are all active musicians and we’re all
dedicated to tone; so much so that
part of our advertising couldn’t be
more true ‘designed and built by
guitarists to fit guitarists’.” Speaking
about the longevity of the business,
Vissenga added: “What the future
holds for us God only knows, but
we’re not sitting on our hands waiting
for things to happen. It’s been a
phenomenal ride so far and I’m truly
excited to see what the future does
bring.”
Ghost Guitar Pickups are set to
launch their website very soon at:
ghostguitarpickups.com and they can
already be found on Facebook and
Twitter.
Written by Nathan Douthwaite
BINGLEY MUSIC LIVE 2016!
TRAVIS + WE ARE SCIENTISTS + ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN AND MORE!
Travis, All Saints, Tinie Tempah, Echo
and The Bunnymen, Lightning Seeds
and Sigma are just some of the
fantastic acts leading the charge at this
year’s Bingley Music Live, known to
festivalgoers as BML.
2016 is set to become the festival’s
biggest year yet with over fifty acts
playing across the festival weekend
(2/3/4 September). BML will also pay
tribute to the Starman himself, David
Bowie, with a host of very special
guest artists each performing their
favourite track by him in what is sure
to be a very special festival moment.
And, with eight number one singles
and rising, there is no doubt that Tinie
Tempah is one of the leading lights of
the UK music scene and is a massive
coup for BML.
Exploding onto the top of the UK
charts in 2010 with the BML 2015
headliner, Labrinth-produced track
‘Pass Out’, the smash hit gave birth
to the career of both artists. Having
received two Brit Awards in 2011 for
Best British Breakthrough Act and Best
Single, he has continued to collaborate
with other artists such as Ellie
Goulding on ‘Wonderman’, BML 2014
artist Jess Glynne on ‘Not Letting Go’
and recent KDA Number One ‘Turn
The Music Louder (Rumble)’ with BML
2013 artist Katy B.
One of the most celebrated multi Brit
Award winning and platinum selling
bands, Travis, make their long-awaited
return to the British musical landscape
this summer.
The band have been responsible for hit
after hit with huge tracks such as ‘Sing’,
‘Writing to Reach You’, ‘Flowers In The
Window’, and the anthem of all anthems,
‘Why Does It Always Rain on Me’.
‘Nothing Lasts Forever’, ‘The Cutter’
and ‘The Killing Fields’ are just some of
the hits that are set thrill the crowd on
Friday evening as famed Liverpool postpunk headliners, Echo and the Bunnymen,
take to the main stage and give Myrtle
Park a final taste of summer.
Festival favourites such as the brilliant We
Are Scientists, the Happy Monday’s Shaun
Ryder and Bez’ much lauded, exciting
side project Black Grape land will also
make their way to Myrtle Park.
And The famed Discovery Stage returns,
delivering the very best of UK new music
such as Hidden Charms, Anne-Marie and
Redfaces.
Chart topping exponents of Drum and
Bass, Sigma will no doubt be welcomed
with open arms as they take to the
Myrtle Park stage on Saturday evening.
The act topped the UK charts with
‘Nobody to Love’, and in 2014 they
released their second consecutive
number one ‘Changing’ co-written by
BML 2015’s Ella Eyre which featured
Brit Award winning Paloma Faith and
smash hit ‘Higher’ featuring Labrinth the hits just keep coming.
2016 has seen the reformation of
90s’ pop sensations All Saints, so
who better than them to serenade a
Sunday night crowd at this years BML.
Immediately the band gate-crashed
the top 5 album charts with their
returning record ‘Red Flag’, and they’ll
no doubt be smashing out hit after hit.
Always the coolest of all the girl bands,
they have an arsenal of massive tracks
that include: ‘Pure Shores’, ‘I Know
Where It’s At’ and of course ‘Never
Ever’.
Recently named as one of the UK’s
Top 10 Independent Festivals, BML
is a true destination for music lovers
and festival-goers alike. With a host
of artists spanning decades of golden
musical history right up to the hottest
breaking musicians, Bingley Music Live
has it all in the heart of the Yorkshire
countryside.
Tickets for the festival, which takes
place between 2-4th September in
Bingley’s Myrtle Park, are on sale now
with adult prices starting at £55.00 for
3-day weekend tickets.
For more details please visit
bingleymusiclive.com.
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LINDISFARNE
FESTIVAL 2016!
Described as: “An independent music & creative arts festival
on the stunning Northumberland coastline”, Lindisfare festival
is all about: “Party, fun, nature and togetherness”.
Located at Beal Farm in Northumberland, in an Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the North East
(halfway between Newcastle and Edinburgh), festival-goers can
party until the early hours and sleep under the stars.
The festival is described as one of the country’s best-kept
secret festival locations. And the backdrop of the historic Holy
Island (where Viking invaders first landed) makes it stand out
from the crowd.
Lindisfarne Festival came to life last year, and was a great
success (accumulating 3 UK Festival Award nominations) and it
promises to be even bigger and better in 2016.There will not
be a main stage at the event, but instead there will be three
separate music marquees - each showcasing a fantastic lineup
and headline act.
Lindisfarne Festival organiser, Conleth Maenpaa noted: “I
hugely enjoy having fun with everyone - friends, family or
strangers - but it’s the environment that really brings people
together to create lasting bonds.It’s about being in a setting
where all you want to do is have fun, bond and unite, and
there’s nowhere better than here”.
FRIDAY HEADLINERS:
British Sea Power have played atop the Great Wall of China,
at CERN atom-research labs and beside the diplodocus
skeleton at London’s Natural History Museum.They’ve played
at London’s Czech Embassy and beneath the big astronomical
dish at Jodrell Bank.They’ve played on ships at sea, deep inside
Cornish slate mines and at the Chelsea Flower Show.And
now the previously named ‘Live Band Of The Year’ (Time Out
magazine) are bringing their amazing music and live show to
Lindisfarne Festival.
SATURDAY HEADLINER:
This year will see REEF play their biggest tour since reforming,
and the shows will climax with a headline performance at
Lindisfarne Festival this summer. Expect REEF to bring high
energy and a mind-blowing show.They’ve played T in the Park,
V Festival and headlined the Other Stage at Glastonbury.
REEF’s second album, ‘Glow’ went straight to number one and
included the bands’ biggest hit in ‘Place Your Hands’. Now ,
with five albums under their belt, they’ve gained a reputation
as one of the best bands of a generation by creating some of
the most iconic songs of the 90’s and early 00’s.
FULL LIST OF ACTS SET TO PERFORM:
British Sea Power, Reef, Beardyman, Little Comets,The Cuban
Brothers, Molotov Jukebox, C Duncan, Kathryn Tickell &
Superfolkus, James Taylor Quartet, Bridie Jackson & the Arbour,
Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer,The Baghdaddies, ChainskaBrassika, Rob Heron & the Tea Pad Orchestra Social Room,
Velvoir, King Bee, Beth Macari, Raw Vibe,The Whippet Beans,
Monkey Puzzle, Book of Silence,The Smokin’ Coconut., Oris
Jay, Subnote, Lisbon, Shields, Cattle & Cane,The Church,
Colonel Mustard & the Dijon 5, Blue Rose Code, Pinact, Hip
Hop Hooray, Fartherson, Let There Be House, Dansi, Indigo
Velvet, Zoe Bestel, Mark Lowry,Tokyo Acid Cru,The Elephant
Sessions, Funkliners, Ms MCQ,The Happy Cats,The Joe
Mangels, Diddley Squat, InChoir Chorus, Let There Be House
with DJ Glen Horsborough, Mudfoot Blaps, Ricky Bonewell,
Adam Kellet, M1 Dukebox. Comedy: David Hadingham, Mick
Ferry, Duncan Oakley Spoken Word: Alix Alixandra, Carys
‘Matic’ Jones, Ettrick Scott, Jenni Pascoe, Kate Fox, Kirsten
Luckins, Miko Berry, Monkey Poet, Rose Condo, Rowan
McCabe, Scott Tyrrell.
BBC INTRODUCING STAGE:
On the Saturday, between midday-6:00pm ,an eclectic mix
of up-and-coming North East acts specially selected by the
BBC will take to the stage, through the festivals partnership
with BBC Introducing. Headlining is Newcastle’s Coquin
Migale, with the band receiving Radio 1 plays and amazing
reviews from the likes of their time at The Great Escape.
Also performing is super producer and remixer, Dom Zilla, A
Festival, A Parade, RnB/ Pop band SoShe, and The Great & The
Magnificent.
TICKETS:
Weekend tickets are still available to buy at £85.00, or
it’s £50.00 for a Saturday ticket. For group bookings, 10
tickets can be bought for the price of 8. Oh, and camping is
available. For ticket and camping information please head to:
lindisfarnefestival.com
TRAVEL:
The festival is accessible by car and train.There will be a free
bus from Berwick train station to the festival site on Friday
2nd September at 3:00pm, and a return bus will be leaving the
festival site on Sunday 4th at midday. For further information
please follow the festival on Twitter: /lindisfarnefest or head
over to www.lindisfarnefestival.com.
Written by Emma Kennedy
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HARVEST FROM THE DEEP FESTIVAL
CROSSING THE TYNE BUSKER FEST
HELPING TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE RVI CHILDREN'S WARD,
WHILST ALSO PROMOTING SOME OF THE REGIONS FINEST MUSICAL TALENT
Saturday 27th August sees the return
of the unique Crossing the Tyne
buskers festival, featuring performance
showcases on the North/South Shields
Nexus ferry and the Customs House
amphitheatre in South Shields - and
busking events throughout the day at
various venues both sides of the river.
The event aims to raise money for
the RVI children’s ward whilst also
promoting some of the regions finest
musical talent, young and old.
For those with more particular musical
taste, why not head to the Low Lights
Heritage centre for Strum on the Tyne
Ukelele event (bring your own and join
in, if you’re so inclined), head to the
Magnesia Bank in North Shields for
the Band Zone event, or pop down to
Beldon’s at the Exchange building in
North Shields where there’ll be a folk
themed buskers session taking place.
Crossing the Tyne Buskers festival
was the brain child of local music
promoter, Steve Willis who is also a
musician and is also involved in the
likes of the Mouth of the Tyne Free
Fringe Festival, the Lindisfarne Festival,
and last year he worked tirelessly to
ensure the events success. He got the
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idea for the event, typically as one does,
whilst: “having a chat with a bloke called
Chris in the pub over a pint.” They were
discussing the fact that, although most
south side buskers know each other
and attend each other’s events, and that
most north side buskers and performers
were the same, there was little or no real
crossover.
The idea was born to try to get north
siders to the south and vice versa,
and from there the Crossing the Tyne
Buskers festival was conceived.
For the first festival, Steve enlisted the
help of south siders Bethan Brown and
Emily Brown to co-ordinate the South
Shield venues and performers, whilst
concentrating on the North Side himself.
Now in its second year, the Crossing the
Tyne festival raised hundreds of pounds
for the RVI children’s ward last year and
organisers are hoping the event will be
even bigger and better this year - with
many more venues on board, as well as
several more prominent musicians from
the area.
Musicians are being encouraged to
contact the event’s organisers (consisting
of several local musicians who already
run local busking nights) or just turn
up on the day between 12.00pm and
6.00pm at the venues to contribute
and promote their music and talent.
The Customs House Amphitheatre
has seen some phenomenal talent in
the lead up to this year’s festival, with
a monthly showcase event now taking
place on the first Sunday of the month
with many of the performers from last
year’s festival contributing their time
and talent to the cause.
Although the most recent monthly
showcase had to be moved to the
Low Lights heritage centre due to
high winds on the South side of the
Tyne, the day was still an unmitigated
success with musicians and families
enjoying the fun.
So moving on to the venues, this year
will see the “Amps off” event at the
Alum House, and buskers events at
the Bell and Bucket, The Riverside, and
the Steam Boat. And if you require any
further information about the venues,
how you can help, how you can join
the lineup, or if you have any questions
then please head over to Facebook.
com/CrossingTheTyneFestival and a
friendly promoter/volunteer will be on
hand to assist you.
THE PERFECT NAME FOR A FESTIVAL CELEBRATING WHAT THE WORKING MAN TURNS TO
FOR RELAXATION AND COMFORT ONCE THE SHIFT IS DONE
The Latin motto, MESSIS AB ALTIS
tells us why the pitman and the
seaman were chosen as the bearers
on the coat of arms of Tynemouth
Borough - latterly a County Borough
that consolidated the neighbouring
townships including North Shields.
The pitman worked deep below
the surface of the earth, tunneling
coal, while the seaman or fisherman
pulled fish from the depths of the
sea – hence the motto, whose literal
translation is ‘Harvest from the Deep’.
It’s the perfect name then for a festival
celebrating what the working man
turns to for relaxation and comfort
once the shift is done: music, art, beer,
and fashion.
‘Harvest From The Deep – A Festival’
is the natural development of a limited
edition ‘print-only’ magazine, born
out of a love of the aforementioned
post-graft pastimes. The magazine’s very
own festival of music and spoken word
is taking place in North Shields at the
rejuvenated art space, The Exchange
on the weekend of August 13th - 14th
and to cap it all, they have netted a big
name in cult music for this small and
wonderfully thought festival.
British Sea Power, purveyors of HighChurch amplified rock, have agreed to
perform the ideal closer for the festival.
On Sunday 14th August, the band
- lauded by such names as David
Bowie, Lou Reed and Peter Capaldi
- will play an intimate live soundtrack
to a documentary celebrating the UK
coastline, directed by Penny Woolock,
called From The Sea To The Land Beyond.
The film was shown on BBC4 (Storyville)
and released to critical acclaim in 2013.
The live soundtrack has been performed
by British Sea Power only a handful of
times in select venues since its world
premiere at The Crucible Theatre in
Sheffield. There followed performances
at London Southbank BFI, at Latitude
Festival and also under the hull of the
magnificent Cutty Sark clipper.
The film explores a century of life on
Britain’s coastline, using a mixture of
black and white and colour footage from
the BFI National Archive stretching back
to the earliest days of movie making. It
explores social history, life in wartime
and peacetime, women’s history and the
rise and fall of fishing and shipbuilding. It
includes vintage footage from the very
shores of Tyneside.
How apt then for a festival being held
in a town that has seen the decline of
those workforces en masse. Think of this
festival as a celebration of these decaying
industries, and more so of the people
who were at the heart of it all. This is
a magnificent coup for Harvest From
The Deep, and has been bolstered with
a range supporting acts from the North
East and beyond.
Richard Dawson co headlines
Saturday, and is a force to behold
when performing. He’ll be captivating
audiences with barrel-chested
outpourings of pure poetry, sung,
bawled, dredged and poured into
the open mouths of those agog and
in awe before him. Saturday’s other
co-headliners, Warm Digits come
from another end of the spectrum,
Krautrock, motorik, electronic and
pulsating, with a free-drummer who is
mesmerising.
The Lake Poets also play Saturday,
fresh from Nashville and from working
with Dave Stewart on their beautiful
sweet melodies. There’s spoken word
from Matt Abbott and JaZZ RiOT
who bring their caustic humour
to the festival. Acoustic sets from
The Horse Loom and Penetration’s
Pauline Murray will offer a range of
locally-inspired music, and the indie
rock genre will be covered by a host
of other upcoming bands and artists
from the area - making this a festival
not to be missed.
Day tickets are £17.50 and weekend
tickets £30.00 (with performances
from lunchtime till closing time both
days). All tickets can be bought from
wecantickets.com.
For further information, please head
over to harvestfromthedeep.com.
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STIFF LITTLE FINGERS
"With paris we didn't want to cancel our show because
we wanted to help bring about a sense of normality"
2017 will mark the 40th anniversary
for Stiff Little Fingers, which is a very
impressive run for any band. Kat
Behan caught up with the band for a
little chat as they prepare to play the
Middlesbrough Empire.
What motivated you to carry on writing
and gigging for this long?
When I started writing songs obviously
I was living in Northern Ireland and I
was influenced by what was happening
around me.We were born and grew
up through the troubles, and it was a
chance to express our frustration with
what was going on. I mean, that’s kind of
been my motivation ever since - things
in the world that have frustrated me
and angered me. Sadly we don’t live in
a perfect world.And yeah, there’s never
really a shortage of material there,
y’know?
So it’s obvious that politics are still a huge
influence on your music then...
Yeah. I mean, I like to think that we’re
political with a small ‘p’.Anyone with
a set of eyes knows that we’re a left
leaning kind of band, but I try not to
let the songs go over into the realm of
preaching.
I’ve always seen our role more as
commentators. I’m a musician, so as far
as I’m concerned we play music with our
view and take on things and people can
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choose how they receive that.
You were actually the first major band
to play in Paris after the ISIS attacks last
November...
With Paris we didn’t want to cancel our
show because we wanted to help bring
about a sense of normality.We, as a band,
went through a similar experience of
bands not wanting to play Ireland in the
troubles - and we didn’t want that to
happen to them.We said we didn’t want
to play it if it was going to be unsafe for
the audience members and staff, though.
We wanted to make sure of that.
You have quite a sizeable back catalogue
to choose from. How do you compose
your set lists in terms of ratio from old
to new?
You see, that’s always the hardest
thing! I mean, we don’t exactly have a
catalogue of number one hits but there
are definitely songs that just have to be
played.There’s always going to be people
stood at the back with their pints who
have seen us before and will be bored
of the same old songs, but there’s always
going to be people who haven’t seen us
before and want to see certain stuff – so
we try to create a balance.
As a music journalist for local music I
have to ask, are there any fresh young
bands from your region that you’re a fan
of and can see doing well in the future?
I’m really terrible when it comes to this
type of stuff. Being in the profession that
I am sometimes the last thing I want to
do is come home and go watch some
live music in a pub! My wife loves all that
though, she’s always like:“you should
give these a listen!”. I know that when I
put the phone down to you I’m going to
be able to think of at least three bands
I should have mentioned straight away
but I’m always caught off guard and am
unprepared for these questions. It also
comes down to time, too. Like now I’ve
just gotten back home to Chicago and
I pretty much only have time to do the
laundry and feed the cats before I’m
jetting off again!
Another mandatory question.You’ll be
playing the Middlesbrough Empire on
Saturday 6th August, and Middlesbrough
is famous for a certain takeaway food. So,
have you ever had a parmo?
I have actually! Just not in Middlesbrough!
They’re a big thing in Australia.
Well it’ll be only right if you try a proper
parmo while you’re here!
(Laughing) well if my arteries can take
that amount of fat I’ll surely try one!
Stiff Little Fingers will be playing the
Middlesbrough Empire on Saturday 6th
August.Tickets, priced at £20.35, are
available from seetickets.com.
LISBON
THE LONGSANDS
"We're buzzing to play
Lindisfarne festival!"
"We recorded the entire
album in a week"
Whitley Bay’s Lisbon play Lindisfarne Festival this September,
so Emma Kennedy caught up with the band to find out how
they’re preparing.
Emma Bolland caught up with Northumberland indie rock/pop
bad,The Longsands to talk about their latest album and their
upcoming date at The Cluny, Newcastle on Friday 12th August.
You’re playing at Lindisfarne Festival this September.Are you
excited to be playing in such a special and historic setting?
Yeah, were buzzing to play Lindisfarne Festival actually. It’s a
great festival in a brilliant location and we literally can’t wait!
Tell us a bit about your new album.What was the writing/
recording process like? Did you face any challenges?
The big challenge for recording this record was time! We
decided to go into the studio, set up in a more ‘live’ environment
and just start laying down tracks.We only had 7 days and some
of the songs were not completely finished! However, I think
we work well under pressure and the outcome has been quite
remarkable! We recorded the entire album in a week and it has
a fantastic energy and feel to it. I think it’s the best thing we have
ever recorded.
Will you be sticking around and seeing any other acts at the
festival? If yes, which ones are you looking forward to seeing?
Yeah, we will be sticking around to catch our mates Little
Comets for sure! We were lucky enough to tour with them last
year, so it will be class to be on the same bill again.
What do you like most about playing at festivals?
Our favourite thing about playing festivals is just the natural vibe
it has. People are more willing to give that little bit more, which
in turn makes you play better and makes the show 100 times
more exciting.
After Lindisfarne Festival, which gig are you most looking
forward to and why?
On the 11th of September we’re playing the Metro Radio Arena
for Run, Rock n Raise with Kaiser Chiefs and Kodaline – that’s
probably the thing we’re looking forward to more than anything
in life right now, ha. It’s for such a brilliant cause and we can’t
wait to get up there and do our thing at such a special gig.
Are you lads doing anything exciting over the summer?
We have a few festivals which we’re really excited about like
Field View and Leopallooza. But we’re mainly taking time to
write a lot of new material, which we’re getting really excited
about at the moment.
Any top tips for first time festival-goers this year?
Be safe and look after each other and enjoy the ride.That’s
probably the best advice we could possibly give for first timers.
Tickets for Lindisfarne Festival are available from
lindisfarnefestival.com.
Was there a main theme that inspired this album?
There is no concept or great vision or anything like that, they’re
just a collection of songs that fit together nicely. Some are very
recent and were finished as we were recording them, such as
‘Tomorrow We Vote’ and’ Scissors and Stone’, and others I’ve
been writing since ‘Meet me in Spanish City’ was out in 2012.
One track,‘Us and Them’ was written when we first formed
the band in 2006. It was written during the aftermath of the Iraq
and Afghanistan invasions. I had an argument with a bloke at a
party who was clearly had an ‘Us and Them’ mentality towards
different races and religions and it really got my back up. It’s a real
shame to think that the felling of ‘Us and Them’ is even more
prominent today, be it towards Immigrants, leave or remain, and
even our political parties are split with this ‘Us and Them’ view.
You’ve got the album launch at The Cluny in Newcastle.What do
you think of the venue?
The Cluny is a venue we’ve played many times before and we
have some fond memories.Although it’s not the biggest venue
we’ve played in Newcastle, we just thought it was right for a
really tight-knit gig. Hopefully the band will make the gig anyway,
not the venue!
Tickets for the Cluny gig, priced at £15.00 in advance, are
available from thelongsands.bigcartel.com.
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CLEAN CUT KID
THE GO! TEAM
"We played to a packed-out
tent of around 5000 people!"
"I much prefer a sweaty little
venue where we know the
people there are digging us"
Clean Cut Kid have had a whirlwind of a summer already
- making appearances at approximately 27 festivals this
summer and an EP waiting to be released in August.
Nathan Douthwaite caught up with Evelyn, as the band
were heading back from their Latitude gig the night before,
to speak about their upcoming slot at Leeds Festival and
their respect for the North East.
You have 27 festival appearances booked in this summer...
which has been your favourite so far and which are you
looking forward to next?
Well we’re on our way back from our Latitude set last
night - that was really amazing. It was our first ever
headline slot. Glastonbury was great also. We played to a
packed out tent and there was around 5000 people there
to see us.
I take it you’ve been playing your new single ‘We Use to Be
In Love’ a lot, but have you played other unreleased music
at these festivals?
We’ve been piecing an album together so we’ve been
trying out album tunes. We’ve been experimenting with
our set and even added the Jamie XX cover and something
special. Rehearsal time is slim at the moment, so this is us
testing things.
So it’s clear you’ve established a loyal fan base now and
you’ve played Middlesbrough quite a lot, which is not
somewhere a lot of bands choose to play. Do you feel you
have a dedicated fan set here?
Definitely. My family probably make up for a lot of it
(laughing). They’ve been a huge help rallying troops and
giving me and the band support. I’ve had messages from
friends asking us to play in the North East and they always
buy tickets. It’s a very stress-free area of the tour for me.
Even Leeds is always very accepting and great to play.
Catch Clean Cut Kid at Leeds Festival on Friday 26th
August on the Festival Republic stage. For further info, or
to buy tickets, head to leedsfestival.com.
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From metaphorically cutting his head open, to their Japanese
tribute act, Katie Hall spoke to Ian Parton about the weird and
wonderful world of The Go! Team ahead of their date at the
Georgian Theatre this month.
How do you think the band has created such a unique sound?
It was quite a natural thing for me - it’s literally like cutting my
head open I suppose. I’ve always liked noisy alongside the cuter
stuff. I’m always getting pulled in all these different directions.
I like distortion and warped, mangled sounds. I love things like
60s girl groups and Charlie Brown and the feel of things like
public information films, or film excerpts from Sesame Street.
I’m trying to nail a feeling, but also trying to kick against the
indie, four blokes with a guitar idea which I’ve always hated.
The latest album was reported to be intended as a studio
project...how do you think that affected how you created it?
It was getting harder to exist as a band because people had
side projects and jobs and things, so we stopped playing as that
lineup.We never announced that the Go! Team had split up,
because I wasn’t sure what had happened, but I knew that I was
always going to keep doing music. I didn’t know if I was going to
play it live but I did feel that having Ninja stay in the band was
quite a key thing, because I couldn’t do it without her. But we’re
as good as we ever were.
You’re playing a few festivals this summer. How does the
atmosphere at festivals, in your opinon, compare to a more
intimate gig like the Georgian?
I prefer our own shows. I don’t like the big gap between the
crowd at festivals. I much prefer a sweaty little venue where
we know the people there are digging us.With festivals it’s a
competition between us and the main stage. It’s kind of like an
onslaught, trying to divert people’s attention from the food stalls.
The Go! Team play the Georgian Theatre, Stockton on Sunday
28th August.Tickets, priced at £15.00 (+bf), are available from
teesmusicalliance.org.uk.
BRITIS H SEA POWER
"We know that bear as 'Newcastle Brown Bear'.
he's not been invited back..."
British Sea Power are one of the most
experimental bands of the past 15
years. And everything from ambient
electronics to full brass bands have
surrounded the band over nine studio
albums.
Guitarist Martin Noble spoke to
Callum Thornhill ahead of the two
festivals they’re set to play in the
region this month.
You’re playing two North East festivals
this month – Lindisfarne and Harvest
From The Deep – how are you feeling
about these?
We’re feeling good. I love the North
East - especially the Northumberland
coast, The Cheviots, Brian Clough,
Gazza (God bless him) and weather
hardy ladies.
Are there any acts at either festival
that you’re hoping to catch?
I’m not sure who is playing yet. No
chance of Robson and Jerome playing?
Do you as a band have any outstanding
memories of playing in the North East?
At a Newcastle show Geordie Mark,
who is involved with Harvest of the
Deep, was in our bear outfit on stage.
He had two bottles of Newcastle
Brown taped to his hands and clapped
his hands together, smashing the
bottles. He then, unbeknown to him,
walked around the stage waving two
broken bottles around nearly slashing
the tender skin of the band.
We know that bear as “Newcastle
Brown Bear.” He’s not been invited
back.
Your latest album, ‘Sea of Brass’ came
out last year. Will your setlist consist of
songs mainly from that album?
No, we only play that on special
occasions. At Harvest of the Deep we
are performing our soundtrack, ‘From
The Sea To The Land Beyond’ live to
the film made by Penny Woolcock
- which is a kind of meditation on
the UK coast and the people who’ve
lived there over the last 100 years.
We’re recording our new album now,
so we’ll be playing a few new songs I
imagine.
At festivals there are more people
who may not be familiar with all our
songs. We’ll give them a little taste of
what we do.
It’s been 13 years since the release of,
‘The Decline of British Sea Power’ but
do you still use festivals to draw in
new fans?
It’s an opportunity to play to new
people of course, and we hope we can
still rock you.
Also, will the brass bands be joining you
on stage this time around?
No brass bands. I think we’re done
with that now.
What can we expect from British Sea
Power after festival season?
Our new album. We’re feeling very
positive about it. After all the film
soundtracks, re-releases and the brass
orchestra album we’ve been shifting
around a lot musically, without putting
anything new out.
It’s been our intention to write some
upbeat concise songs with fairly
regular song structures – there’ll be
verses and choruses for a change! It
feels like the right thing to do now. We
think you’re going to like it!
The live performance you give is
spectacular. What’s the difference
between playing a festival and playing
your own shows?
At our own shows it’s 100% our fans,
so there is more joy and interaction
with the fans.
British Sea Power play Harvest From
the Deep Festival on Sunday 14th
August and Lindisfarne Festival on
Friday 2nd September. For further
information please head over to
harvestfromthedeep.com and
lindisfarnefestival.com.
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BAND OF SKULLS
"Everyone's Really Vocal, Nobody’s Self-Conscious, and
Everyone's Just up for Having a Good Time"
With the recent release of ‘By
Default’, Band Of Skulls are back.
Rhiannon Banks had a catch up with
lead singer Russel Marsden to talk
tours, Leeds Festival and of course
the making of the album.
As this is your 4th studio album, how
does it differ from past albums? And
if you could describe it to someone
who hasn’t heard your music before,
what would you say?
It differs in the fact that I think there
is a certain confidence in being in a
band that has made records before.
You know your own strengths and
weaknesses. So you home in on your
strengths, if that’s the right thing for
the song. Sometimes you explore
your weaknesses or something you
haven’t explored before. Not all of
our songs are the same, so if people
have just heard one track then I
would ask them to check out some
more.
Have people been enjoying it at the
recent shows? And will you be playing
tracks from it at Leeds Festival?
Yeah. And it’s good because people
who come to our gigs, especially in
the UK, have been open-minded and
they want to hear the new songs. But
you need to get the balance right. You
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don’t want to go in there and play
your whole new album then go home.
What was it like working with a
producer like Gil Norton who has
worked with big names like The
Pixies in the past?
Well it was great, but it only really
becomes apparent when you’re doing
some work and a story comes up
like: “oh yeah, you’re doing that thing.
I remember when ‘famous band
number 1’ did that” or: “oh, you use
those kinds of picks, so and so uses
those” and you’re like: “oh god I am
actually being judged by someone
who has worked with some of the
greatest bands and musicians like
ever. The pressure is that you have
to stand up to it, be professional and
not waste anyone’s time.
I guess in your own mind it will push
you to produce the best you can...
Yeah, it’s like having a really good
coach if you were an athlete or
something. If someone demands the
very best quality you will try to get
to that level. We have definitely learnt
a lot from him and it was a great
experience. You gain a little bit of
knowledge from every producer you
work with that you can take with you
and apply. You can keep these little
golden nuggets of knowledge that
make you a better musician in the
end. And I can have a rest now that
Gil isn’t making me do loads of takes.
And finally, how has the tour gone
so far? And I know it’s a little while
away, but are you looking forward to
playing in Newcastle later in the year?
It’s good. We’ve just played Glasgow
but missed you guys this time
unfortunately. But we will be back in
the autumn. Playing all these festivals
is good, but it’s difficult because you
haven’t got any time to sound check
or prepare any special stuff. But by
the time the tour happens, the show
will be at its best. And we know the
audiences in Newcastle are great.
Everyone’s really vocal, nobody’s
self-conscious, and everyone’s just
up for having a good time. We have a
few friends and crew members from
Newcastle, so it’s a bit of a Band Of
Skulls home show, so it should be
good.
Band Of Skulls will be playing a series
of shows across the UK and America
over the summer, including Leeds
Festival. But they will be back for
a big party of a show in Newcastle
in October, with tickets available at
seetickets.com.
LOWER THAN ATLANTIS
THESIS LIVES
"When I was 16, I jumped the
fence to get in!''
"This will be a fitting send
off for Mikey..."
Ahead of Leeds Festival this month, Katie Cain spoke to Mike
Duce from Lower Than Atlantis about the band’s going-ons
since their last UK headline tour, their future plans and their
anticipation and excitement ahead of the festival.
North East prog metal band,Thesis Lives are set to headline the
02 Academy on Friday 26th August in memory of photographer,
Mikey Anderson so Thom Anderson caught up with the band
to find out more.
So, what are you up to at the minute?
We’re actually currently writing and recording a new album.
But we’re taking our time with it really because normally for
bands they would be paying for studio time, which can be
really expensive and are perhaps on a budget or a time scale,
but luckily we’re not really, so we’re just chilling.We’re able to
experiment and take our time with it.
The gig will be in memory of photographer, Mikey Anderson
who sadly passed away recently. Equalz Promotions described
him as a:“down to earth guy.” Did you guys have a good
connection with him?
Mikey had attended a couple of our gigs and took some great
photos of us and everyone always had nothing but good words
about him. In terms of the gig being devoted to the memory of
Mikey, it’s a brilliant idea! He loved going to gigs and supporting
the local scene, so this will be a fitting send off for him.
It is quite a big thing for you to be playing Leeds and Reading
this year, isn’t it?
Yeah, it’s an honour to be asked to play both festivals anyway,
but actually playing main stage is next level! We’re actually
even quite high up the bill, which was a shock - perhaps they
thought we were Twin Atlantic or something! I think we’re
ready for it though, and we’ll definitely take it in our stride
and enjoy such an incredible experience.
As fans, did you attend Leeds/Reading festival?
Yeah, I went to Reading one year and I think Ben and his
mates actually went to Leeds a couple of times when he was
younger as an experience/road trip. I went to Reading and
I couldn’t actually afford it when I was 16 and I jumped the
fence to get in, and now I’m playing main stage which is pretty
surreal in itself.
Do you think there’ll be any new songs you’ll be performing at
the festivals?
You know what, maybe we will. It mostly depends on what
we get done and if we feel we’re ready and comfortable with
the new material in time.You know what, I’m just going to say
yeah, why not!
To buy tickets for Leeds/Reading Festival head over to
seetickets.com.
You’ve recently released you new single ‘Leaps & Bounds’.Will
you be playing any other new material at the gig?
‘Leaps & Bounds’ was released to commemorate the fact that
we’d finished our album,‘Tree of Life’, which will be released
soon.We’ll be playing a mixture of songs from that album, our
previously released EP ‘Nil Desperandum’, a new unreleased
song called ‘Being’, and a cover that we’ve never played live
before - but that’s a surprise.
So I’m assuming a lot of passion has gone into getting where
you are? Did you have many doubts along the way?
We’ve worked hard to get where we are but we remain
humble.Any time anyone claps after one of our songs live,
sings along, or compliments us on our music, we are always
so grateful.Whether it be practising, writing or rehearsing, we
approach everything with equal intensity and commitment.
Every band comes across obstacles and we’ve certainly had our
fair share.Whenever we came to sticking points, we pushed
harder to get through them.And as Rocky Balboa says:“It’s not
about how many times you get knocked down, it’s about how
many times you get back up”.
Catch Thesis Lives at the 02 Academy, Newcastle on Friday
26th August.Tickets, priced at £7.05, are available from
ticketweb.co.uk.
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GRAPHIC DESIGN
WILL SAVE THE WORLD.
RIGHT AFTER
ROCK & ROLL DOES.
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C.W
STONEKING
At The Cluny,
Newcastle.
23/06/16
Written and photographed
by Jake Carr Smith
Many try to recapture the past through
their art, but very few do it in such
a refreshing and interesting way as
Australian bluesmanm C.W Stoneking.
Drawing influences from blues, jazz and
calypso artists of yesteryears, Stoneking
takes to the stage looking and sounding
like a genuine throwback lifted straight
from the 1930’s and placed in the modern
day to provide an interpretation of roots
music in its most rustic form.
And his all-female backing band provides
backing vocals which perfectly juxtapose
his gravelly voice.
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NANCY
at Club Bongo,
Middlesbrough.
23/06/16
Written and photographed by
Kat Behan
Nancy were hired tonight to play their
debut gig - with no recorded songs
or demos - out of blind faith in the
frontman’s ladies’ charity shop jacket and
Ramones haircut.
This is the second exhibition of Bobby
Benjamin’s new project, Felix the Gallery,
that came about after him leaving art
warehouse, the House of Blah Blah that
provides a free to attend opening night
to each new installation that showcases
music and performance.
The band, made up of four young local
lads, revive the sound of early punk
rock that thrived in the late 70s/80s
thanks to the likes of the Clash and the
less accredited pioneers of alt rock, the
Replacements.Their exciting nostalgic
sound, teamed with a punchy delivery,
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CHURCH OF
MARS
mesmerising and like nothing I’ve ever
seen before. Close your eyes and you
might feel as if you are in Mississippi Juke
Joint deep in the delta.
Songs such as ‘Mama Got the blues’ and
‘The Thing I Done’ showcase Stoneking’s
impressive ear for melody as his words
tell a story.
His guitar playing is loose yet meshes
together the multiple layers of
instrumentation that are on display here.
Humour plays somewhat a part in the set
too:“I haven’t been here in a while as I’ve
taken a break to try and stop myself from
writing jungle songs.
This is one of my attempts at this,” he
states, before breaking into a song named
‘The Jungle Swing’.The humour doesn’t
suggest that he should be in any way
considered a novelty act, -this only adds
to the charm of his performance.
“This is a song I wrote for dancing, but
what would I know, I was sat down when
I wrote it” he notes before breaking into
set closer ‘Get on the floor’ which indeed
does have the room dancing.
It’s safe to say C.W Stoneking is one
of music’s best kept secrets, and this
is exactly how it should stay.This guy
is simply too good for mainstream
saturation.
+ Waterfall + Armpit
and the Glitterbabies
at Chili Cake,
Hartlepool. 01/07/16
Written by Martha Monaghan
Photography by Andrew Dorian@ARD
The first in a new monthly DIY live music
night in Hartlepool got off to a delicious
start at the tasty Chilli Cake Deli tonight.
The events are being curated by local
singer/songwriter and former Arcs &
Trauma man James Leonard Hewitson’s
micro-independent label, Endearment
Records.
The intimate 60 capacity room meant that
only the very coolest of the town’s hipsters
won over the audience of the Bongo and
created a buzz during and after their set.
Despite the modest band describing
themselves as having ‘sketchy moments’
but having ‘worse first gigs’, I would
attribute whatever difficulties they
encountered down to the teething
pains of a band that should quickly take
Teesside by storm.
The band have been laying low since
their formation but clearly have been
biding their time until the time is right.
Their SoundCloud is privatised, their
Facebook page is unpublished. Only a
handful of spray painted Nancy t-shirts
currently exist. On the surface it seems
like they’re trying to create a mysterious
aura about them, but from talking to
the members it all comes down to
them taking their music too seriously to
jeopardise with premature hype.
With Nancy tackling and successfully
making their own on a genre neglected
in our era, it’s possible that at first people
might not ‘get’ what they’re trying to
do.What they have the power to do,
however, is make an audience listen.
Maybe it’s time for an early punk rock
revival - and maybe these are the band to
guide us into it.
- present company excepted of course were present at the inaugural show.
Hartlepool’s very own Riot Grrrls,Armpit
and the Glitterbabies opened proceedings
with their in-your-face, shouty, punky
anthems - including the brilliantly observed
‘Nip Slip’ and ‘Razor Burns and Hairy Legs’.
This ferocious all-girl five piece showed the
boys they don’t need no balls because, in
their own words:“these girls is all clit!”
Leeds-based indie/emo four-piece,
Waterfall followed and enthralled and
entranced with their unashamedly shoegazing grooves; their floppy fringes almost
touching their baseball boots on their array
of hazy effect pedals.
Finishing the evening, First Process
Church of Mars are the heaviest stoner
psychedelia prog rock band I’ve ever seen.
Like a psychotic skunked-up Sabbath, the
band’s dark and brooding jams gave their
hometown crowd the heebeejeebees like
they had necked a chunk of particularly
chronic Hartlepool homegrown space
cake.
Accompanied by suitably far-out projection
light show, the four-piece rattled the
walls of the deli with their bowel-rattling
improvisational wall of sound that left
the audience’s ears ringing at the end of a
hugely successful first night. Here’s to many
more.
FIRE LADY
LUCK
+ Colour Of Spring,
at MusicLounge,
Stockton.
02/07/16
Written by Kat Behan
Photographed by Fthlvll Photography
The event tonight, hosted by the
MusicLounge, was meant to play host
to three bands instead of two. But, to
make up for lost music, Colour of Spring
graciously played a longer set than they’d
originally planned.
The Leeds lads are making waves at the
moment and have accumulated a large
and respectable fan base for an unsigned
band. And it’s my hunch that they won’t
stay unsigned for long, however.They
deliver a very tight fusion of shoegaze,
dream pop and grunge with mellow
vocals that sound like Billy Corgan after
a Nyquil - helping to sooth the roar
and reverb of their instruments. Colour
of Spring are intense and loud. And
while you can clearly hear each little
component of their music, they also fit
perfectly together.Watching them is like
taking the back off a clock and looking at
the inner mechanisms, whilst still hearing
it tick.Headlining the night were Fire
Lady Luck.
If you closed your eyes it would have
taken no effort to convince yourself
that you were in the presence of Green
Day (not a bad feat), and opening
your eyes wouldn’t have changed the
amount of effort needed by much
either.The singer’s vocal and physical
resemblance to the punk rock household
name, Green Day’s frontman Billie-Joe
Armstrong, was rather staggering and a
little bit disconcerting.
While good at what they do, the band’s
style is not 100% original. Obviously not
everyone chooses to be pioneers, and it
sounds like Fire Lady Luck have tried to
emulate their heroes whilst not calling
themselves a tribute band. I’d just like the
band to be a little bit more creative. I’m
sure they’ll be loved by teenagers who
are into the pop punk genre, but I’d really
like to see some originality shine through.
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SHEEP FREDERICK
DICKENS
+ Secret of The Whipt
At Green Room,
Stockton. 09/07/16
Written by Kat Behan
Photography by Paul Burgess
Secret of the Whipt are a band who
bring out wine instead of water on
stage to hydrate themselves. It’s a move
made especially amusing because of their
three vocalists and tendency for singing
unaccompanied by their instruments (I
say amusing because, personally, I couldn’t
think of anything less thirst quenching - but
each to their own).The abundance of wine
seemed fitting for the night, however, in a
sea of waistcoats, ties and cravats against a
velvet and satin back drop - illuminated by
flickering candles and draping fairy lights.
DMA'S
+ Towzer
at KU Bar, Stockton.
11/07/16
Written by Lee Allcock
Photographed by Sam Edge
Just days after their electrifying
performance at T in the Park, hotlytipped Australian band, DMA’s made
their way to the small Teesside town
of Stockton (my hometown) to play an
extremely intimate set to a sold out
crowd.
Up first, and looking a little bit
overwhelmed by the whole occasion
(it was only their, as they noted: “7th or
8th gig”), were Middlesbrough five-piece
Towzer. Playing a string of psychelia-laid
tracks, including standout track ‘Light
the Fuse’ with its 60s backbeat, the band
did look well drilled despite their lack of
gig time.
But even they knew that everybody was
here to see DMA’s as, on their way off
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stage, they added: “DMA’s played T in the
Park a few days ago and now they’re in
Teesside. Up the Boro.”
After a short interlude - as anticipation
levels rose, the noise grew louder, and
more and more drinks were drunkDMA’s made their way onto the stage to
a deafening reception.
The Australian band, who look like
they’ve just stepped out of a house on
a Manchester council estate, create a
sound not dissimilar to the psychedelic
indie tones of the Stone Roses.
They played effortlessly, with minimal
crowd interaction, yet they managed to
send the crowd into a frenzy – I spotted
a few crowdsurfers throughout the set.
But of course the standout track was
fan favourite, ‘Delete’ – a true singalong
track that nearly blew the roof off this
infamous venue that has seen the likes of
Arctic Monkeys,Wolf Alice, Reverand and
the Makers and more grace its stage.
I want to personally thank Teesside
promoters,The Kids are Solid Gold for
bringing such a world class act to this
tiny corner of the world that I chose to
call my home. And in just a few weeks
time (13th August), the promoters will
also be bringing We Are Scientists to KU
Bar! Incredible stuff.
The room had an enchanting atmosphere
of formal bohemian splendour.The band
performed 18th century songs and hymns,
often broaching the topic of war and
death being disconcertingly relevant while
they were at it.They were delightfully
melancholic and soothing to listen to
with their harmonising full-bodied vocals
and simple yet powerful drum section.
Darlington’s The Black Sheep Frederick
Dickens, fronted by Goy Boy McIlroy’s
David Saunders, are on the front line of
local musical and performative avantgarde.They’re an electro goth duo that
often perform two polar opposite genres
simultaneously.And, with a stroke of genius,
manage to wondrously make it work.
Sometimes we get heavy and distorted
almost industrial synth with the deep
bass of a Tibetan chanting monk, or we
get Church organ and classical piano with
Saunders screaming primarily against a
wall. I even heard the synth get a bit light
hearted and 80s at one point. It’s a purely
boundary-less affair - unpredictable and
captivating. It’s fitting that some religious
choral and instrumental practice can be
tied to the band because they are not just
a band to be seen - but to be revered.
If you’ve not yet experienced The Black
Sheep Frederick Dickens, consider it time
to go to Church.
JESSE MALIN
At The Cluny,
Newcastle. 13/07/16
Written and photographed by
Paul Broadhead
He’s a regular around these parts, Jesse
Malin, making his annual pilgrimage to the
Cluny tonight for a night of New York
punk, folk and storytelling of the highest
calibre. Performing as a duo, it’s a more
stripped back affair than usual - which
suits Malin’s desire to get intimate with
his audience.
Playing a mixture of songs mainly drawn
from the recently reissued, ‘The Heat’
and last year’s double release of ‘New
York Before The War’ and ‘Outsiders’,
Malin is in fine form; captivating, ever
hungry and with a youthful energy that
is unbecoming of someone of nearly half
a century.
Malin is all about PMA (that’s Positive
Mental Attitude, y’all). And his hearton-sleeve songwriting and nostalgic
tales always find an uplifting message
- whether it be in the melancholic
heartbreak of ‘Since You’re In Love’ or
finding a home from home at the ‘Hotel
Columbia’.
Always happy to wear his influences – as
well as his heart - on his sleeve, Malin
treats us to tales of the Ramones and
Shane MacGowan - resulting in a cover
of the Pogues’ rowdy ‘If I Should Fall
From Grace With God’, as well as Jim
Croce’s classic ‘Operator’.
This is preceded by an amusing story
from his childhood that features his dad,
sister and a vibrator - you probably had
to be there.
It’s this honesty and dedication to his
craft that warms an audience to Jesse
Malin, though it’s a shame that we’re
in the basement tonight because he’s
limited in his ability to literally get
amongst the crowd like he’s used to in
the main room.
Songs like the mournful ‘Queen Of The
Underworld’ and the sheer pop punk of
‘Wendy’ from his solo debut, ‘The Fine
Art of Self Destruction’ still stand up the
strongest.
But in truth, there’s no filler from one
of music’s most engaging performers.
Long may he continue to return to the
Ouseburn.
STOCKTON
PIRATE
FESTIVAL
Various Venues,
Stockton.
17/07/16
Written and photographed by
Adam Parkin
Well it’s that time of year again, the
time when Pirates come far and wide
to take over Stockton. Stockton Pirate
Festival returned today with over 100
performances taking place across 9 stages
throughout the day. Not only that, but
there were pirate-themed activities and a
market and treasure hunt for the kids.With
so much happening throughout the day, it
was hard to decide who to see and when.
The first hour on The Dockside Stage
had a community feel, with performances
from Steelworks Steel Band, Stockton
Sea Cadets,Yarm Primary School Singing
Club and Stockton Town Choir.After the
community acts had finished, the festival
was opened by The Mayor of Stockton
and live music then began across all stages
including The HM Bark Endeavour itself,
Music Lounge,The Sun Inn,Wasp’s Nest
and many more.There were so many
acts to see over the weekend that it was
impossible to see everyone I wanted
to. But some of the highlights of the day
included Craig Roddam (with his new full
band setup), Lost State of Dance (with their
80s-inspired synth tracks creating a true
party atmosphere), and Mary Davidson
(with her powerful vocals). It was great
that each stage had a totally different feel
to it with some putting on bands, others
hosting acoustic acts, and some hosting
pirate-inspired acts.As well as the live
music, there was also entertainment on
the dockside from the fantastic Captain
Jack, of Captain Jack’s Pirate Parties, and
Marko’s circus workshops. Both sets of
activities and games kept the kids and some
of the adults entertained in between acts.
Stockton Pirate Festival is a great event that
brings the community together and brings
in people from further afield.And I’m sure
Stockton Pirate Festival will return in July
2017 bigger and better than ever.
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NE VOLUME ALBUM / EP / SINGLE REVIEWS
JAMES LEONARD
HEWITSON
A NEW
NOWHERE
'Care Less, Love Less'
Single Review
'Dark Place'
EP Review
Written by Colin McCann
Written by Thomas Anderson
James Leonard Hewitson is certainly
a rising star of the North East music
scene. The Hartlepool musician plays
trumpet as part of the astonishingly
good Kingsley Chapman and the
Murder, as well as occasionally
appearing on stage to play the same
instrument for local indie darlings,
Frankie and the Heartstrings.
The time has come, however, for the
multi-instrumentalist to make a mark
of his own as he releases his debut
solo single ‘Care Less, Love Less’ and what a delight it is. There are
no signs here of the theatrics of The
Murder, nor the buoyant optimism
of The Heartstrings. But what we
have instead is an unhurried slice
of slacker pop that once lodged in
your head becomes rather difficult
to remove. The languid vocals and
melody are reminiscent of Pavement,
or maybe Lou Barlow, but with a
distinct North East flavour. Sure it’s
unpolished and a little rough around
the edges - a little like the work of
one of his influences Adam Green
(ex Moldy Peach) - but that just adds
to the songs charm.
“Just because you love less, doesn’t
mean that you are loveless” sings
Hewitson on a song tailor-made for
a lazy summer morning. The lyrics
are beautiful, the song is stunning,
and Hewitson has delivered a lo-fi
gem here that promises a great deal
for the future.
The single is now available to
download on itunes.
Coming in with a strong Deftonesesque intro - of thrashing guitar riffs
and a signature “lets go!” - it’s easy to
assume A New Nowhere’s EP ‘Dark
Place’ is your standard, run-of-the-mill
metal tune.A fluid tempo change,
into dreamy delays and rough chords
melded together with melodic vocals,
quickly turns your usual Newcastle
alternative band into something much
more memorable.The frantic minibreakdowns and squealing guitars lead
into a glorious chorus, with a bizarre
melancholy yet uplifting theme to the
overall song.The ferocious instrumental
breakdown halfway through flows
perfectly into a heavenly interlude.
This builds up into a beautiful finale:
brimming with distant guitar sounds,
fresh bass and an explicit drum track
from start to finish.The production
really shines throughout too. It’s
crisp and clear, yet still manages to
retain an authentic underground vibe
without sounding commercial or
over-manufactured.What really stands
out is the realness and originality of the
EP.Any band can throw out a sick few
verse’s linked together with a harmonic
chorus. However,A New Nowhere
manages to do this and bring so much
more to the table.With godly and
unexpected transitions and tempo
changes, whilst still retaining a solid song
structure, this EP will have you gripped
all the way up to the 5.12 mark.This is
the point where it ends abruptly with
us screaming for more - like any good
piece of music. Pick up the EP now on
the band’s Bandcamp page.
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NE VOLUME ALBUM / EP / SINGLE REVIEWS
AQUA VELVAS
FIRE LADY LUCK
REHAB/ASYLUM
TWISTER
'Ghost Town'
Single Review
'Letter To You'
Single Review
'We Own The Night'
EP Review
Written by Stephanie Thompson
Written by Callum Thornhill
Written by Nathan Douthwaite
'Designed State Of
Mind' Part Album
Review
Marske/Saltburn’s Aqua Velvas have a
rather pleasing punk/new wave vibe
about them. The band are: Russell
Teasdale,Allison Hildreth, Clive Lomas,
Steve Graham,Andy Power and
Shaun Pattison and have their roots
in the 80s; with founding member
Russell adding new members over
the years after disbanding former
group, Partners in Crime.These guys
are political (their pig masks perhaps
harking back to their ‘fondness’ for
David Cameron), experienced and are
a real respect-worthy ‘musician’s band.’
Single,‘Ghost Town’ features sax and
guitar straight out of that decade,
tight vocal harmonies and a rather
haunting Specials-esque feel.The
single is about the breakdown of a
local town (Redcar) based around
the closure of the steelworks and the
death of the high street.And the band
has produced a darkly comic video
all about Redcar and the wasteland
the band feels it has become - both
emotionally and economically.The
lyrics are sharp and clever and it will
be interesting to see what the band
do next now that the political climate
has changed so radically since the
recording in Felling’s Broadwater
Studios.All in all, it’s fantastic to see
a band that is prepared to grow and
change, not stop speaking out as the
years go by, enjoy their music and are
prepared to get out to new audiences.
You can check out the Aqua Velvas
on Facebook and via their website at:
aquavelvas.co.uk.The single is available
to purchase, so please contact Russ on
01642 489045.
Sunderland’s Fire Lady Luck have
just released single, ‘Letter to You’
which includes the Billy Idol smash hit
‘Dancing With Myself’ as the B-side.
It’s full of pop rock and it is quite
clear to see why the Billy Idol track
has been used. Giving a breath of
fresh air to the 80s cheesy but
enjoyable rock, Fire Lady Luck keep
their track upbeat and at a fast tempo.
The single was released at a gig at The
Black Bull, Gateshead to a massive
crowd. And frontman, Lewis Naylor
claims the venue was so packed that
it was out of the door – this would
not be surprising as the local fans
always tend to get behind their home
grown talent.Their cover of ‘Dancing
With Myself’ is similar to the original
recording by Idol.There’s minimal if
any variation or re-imagination, but
I’m not saying that being similar is a
bad thing, though! It’s an interesting
choice of B-side, but one that suits
the band well. People know it and are
therefore drawn towards it. And if
that gives exposure to ‘Letter to You’
then it’s a choice that has worked in
Fire Lady Luck’s favour.
Released on Zom-Zomz records, it’s
a single that will hopefully boost the
band’s profile and carry them over
the imminent period of post-release.
As they’re currently on a tour of
the UK this will also be an excellent
opportunity to get the record to the
masses and taste success away from
their home comfort zone.
To find out more about the release
please head over to the band’s
Facebook Page.
Middlesbrough based Rehab/Asylum
have recently released their debut
EP,‘We Own the Night’.The short
three-track powerhouse packs in
alternative, pop punk and even a bit
of indie rock.And with elements of
Frank Turner, Biffy Clyro and Blink
182 showcased throughout, there’s
a variety of influences that can be
heard upon this EP.The title-track
and opener,‘We Own the Night’
has pop punk-esque melodies with
dry vocals powering over the top.
However, the most interesting part
of the song comes towards the end
when the lyrics:“Come and have a go
if you think you’re hard enough” are
repeated again and again - mimicking
a chant that you would usually hear
at a football match.As soon as the
first track ends, you’re absorbed
straight into the second song in
‘Hungover’.The track is all about the
pain you suffer after a night out in
Middlesbrough town (or any nightclub
town for that matter). It’s something
everyone can relate to, and the
lyrics feature the over used classic:
“I’m never drinking again”. Musically,
this track is even more Blink 182
influenced. But it also holds an element
of the early Clash too, in terms of a
more British pop punk edge.The EP
closes on the track ‘Cry For Help’,
a song that is swamped with bassy
drones.The track shows the band
have diversity and intrigues the listener.
What else do Rehab/Asylum have
up their sleeve? It will definitely be
interesting to find out.
You can now find ‘We Own the Night’
on the band’s SoundCloud page.
Written by Stephanie Thompson
Durham’s Twister have raised their
profile hugely with a massive touring
workload over the summer.And
single,‘Trees’ is due for release on
the 5th September with their album
also due for release just a month later,
on the 10th of October, and is set to
include three new mixes of previously
released songs.What I’m reviewing
today is the first half of the album,
‘Designed State of Mind.’ Each track
is very distinct, blending (to my ears
at least) rock, skatepunk and just a bit
of hair metal. Singer, Stevie Stoker has
been working incredibly hard over
the years with different line ups and it
sounds as though he’s found a winning
combination.‘Fortune Favours The Bold’
has those classic, dreamy 90s guitars
and is for me the standout track with
its anthemic melody. It only just beats
‘Fist Fight (By the Waterside)’ which is a
little bit edgier and harder.‘Monopolise’
is a catchy track with dramatic changes
of pace and vocal tone perfectly
reflecting the story of the song.
‘Monroe’ is thoughtful, romantic and
just on the right side of cheesy: one of
those typical medium thrash love songs
that not everybody does anymore.
And ‘Trees’ is pacey, thrashy and fun
with its awesome repeating squealing
guitar note and a lovely little oasis of
a tune in the middle. But it’s ‘Feeding
Frenzy’ that is probably the band’s most
recognisable signature track, with its
sparkling singalong melody.
For further details about the album and
single, please head over to facebook.
com/TwisterUK.
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NE VOLUME AUGUST GIG LISTINGS
NE VOLUME AUGUST GIG LISTINGS
AUGUST GIG LISTINGS
3rd August
• The Dictators NYC. Think
Tank?, Newcastle. £15.40 Adv.
• The Wall. The Cluny, Newcastle.
£10.00 Adv.
• Open Mic Night. The Forum
Music Centre, Darlington. Free.
• Open Mic Night. Head of
Steam, Norton. Free.
• Take it to the Bridge (weekly
jam session). The Globe,
Newcastle. £1.00 OTD.
4th August
• Whirling Dervish Presents:
IL SER. TSOne, Middlesbrough.
Free.
• Dag Nasty. O2 Academy,
Newcastle. £17.50 Adv.
• Moon River & Nettles. Bar
Loco, Newcastle. Free.
• An Evening With Low. The Sage,
Gateshead. £22.04 Adv.
• Dovetail Joints Presents: Sorry
Escalator. Club Bongo
International, Middlesbrough.
•Penetration. Westgarth Social
Club, Middlesbrough. £11.00
Adv.
• Folk and Acoustic Open Mic
Evening. The Globe, Newcastle.
Free.
• The Princes of Monte Carlo.
Kubar, Stockton. £2.00 OTD.
• Mini Mayfair. Theatre Royal,
Newcastle.
• Small Wonder. The Sand Dancer,
• Young Sceptic Presents:
South Shields. Free.
Smooth Jezza + MC Halo
• Black Hotel + Talk Symmetry.
+ Max Gavins + Mr Static
Musiclounge, Stockton. £2.00
Productions. Independent,
OTD.
Sunderland. £5.00 OTD.
• We Are Replicants + Catalyse +
•Grip. The Sand Dancer, South
Rehab Asylum + The Liquor
Shields. Free.
Men. O’Connells,
• Jonny Boyle. Caplins,
Middlesbrough. Free.
Sunderland. Free.
• Scotty Duncan. Gypsy Rover,
• Metal Night. Musiclounge,
Redcar. Free.
Stockton. £2.00 OTD.
• The Poker Club. Cleveland
• Five Divide. The Rock n Roll
Hotel, Redcar. Free.
Ballroom, Marske Centre.
• Tony ‘F Stroke’ Wilk Memorial
£4.00 OTD
Gig: Skybabies +Lost Rockers.
• Top Heavy. Cleveland Hotel,
The Forum Music Centre,
Redcar. Free.
Darlington. £5.00 Adv.
• Mark Williams Trio. The Globe,
• Valley Dogs. Smith Arms,
Newcastle. £5.00 OTD.
Billingham. Free.
• Tin Pan Alley. The Railway
• The Dancers. The Voyager,
Tavern, Darlington. Free.
South Shields. Free.
•Kamino. The Voyager, South
• Tumbling Dice. Joseph’s,
Shields. Free.
Sunderland. Free.
• Antlez + PLAZA + James
• Hartlepool Weekender for
Leonard Hewitson. The Studio,
Millie McGuire, 5th-7th August.
Hartlepool.
Hartlepool Rovers Rugby Club,
•Nightmare. The Fir Tree,
Hartlepool. £16.50 Adv.
Durham.
• Tracked Underground Present:
• Highway 61. The Yellow Rose,
Karl Goodison. The Venue,
Acklam. Free.
Northallerton. £3.00 OTD.
6th August
• Big D and the Kids Table. O2
Academy, Newcastle. £13.80
5th August
• Jamilah EP Launch. O2 Academy, Adv.
• Sea Shanties at The Lookout:
Newcastle. £7.05 Adv.
Harri: Endersby. The Lookout,
•Plaza. Tynemouth Surf Café.
Seaham. Free.
£4.40 Adv.
• The Wind Road Boys. The Sage, • Dog Tired + Dirty King +
Tombstone Crow. O2 Academy,
Gateshead. £19.35 Adv.
Newcastle. £7.05 Adv.
• KleineSchweine + Jazz Riot +
• Stiff Little Fingers. Empire,
The Smokin’ Coconuts. The
Middlesbrough. £20.35 Adv.
Cluny, Newcastle. Free.
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7th August
• Danny Smith. Orangegrass,
South Shields. £15.00 Adv.
• Bathroom Duo. Hole in the
Wall, Darlington. Free.
• Red Hot Panthers. The Voyager,
South Shields. Free.
8th August
• Old Firm Casuals + Gimpfirst.
Think Tank?, Newcastle. £11.00
Adv.
•
SIRF’s Up presents: Andy Jones
+ The O’Blimeys + Tom Powell
+ Mary Davidson. The
Storytellers, Stockton.
9th August
• The Dickies + Ashley Reaks.
The Cluny, Newcastle. £15.00
Adv.
10th August
• Take it to the Bridge (Weekly
Jam Session). The Globe,
Newcastle. £1.00 OTD.
• Doggone Daddys. Cleveland
Hotel, Redcar. Free.
• Darlington RnB Club Presents:
The Producers. The Forum
Music Centre, Darlington.
£12.00 Adv.
• The Kaams (Italy) + The
Razerbills/ +Franceens + Exes
+ Mystery Train DJ. The Globe,
Newcastle. £3.00 OTD.
• Rigid Digits. The Voyager, South
Shields. Free.
• Bri Wilson. Smith Arms,
Billingham. Free.
•Troubleshooters. Joseph’s,
Sunderland. Free.
•
•
•
•
The Live Lounge Presents:
Michael Gallagher + Heather
Story + Bethany Groom. The
Empire, Middlesbrough.
Connor Pattinson. The Yellow
Rose, Acklam. Free.
Martha + Tough Tits. The Cluny
2, Newcastle. £5.00 Adv.
DB Sound Project Trio. The
Globe, Newcastle. £5.00 OTD.
14th August
• Jack Bowden. The Ship Isis,
Sunderland. Free.
• Into Tomorrow Presents: The
Eainstones + The Strwberries +
11th August
Al Devon .TSOne,
• Canteen Concert Club
Middlesbrough. Free.
13th August
Presents: Artefact, Fractions,
• Idia Dol. Hole in the Wall,
• Northern Electric Festival.
Duchess + Casual Threats. The
Darlington. Free.
Various Venues, Newcastle.
Northumberland Arms,
• Lisa Marie + The Wild Cards.
£9.00 Adv.
Newcastle. £4.00 Adv.
• Nouveau Presents: Crying Lions • Crux. O2 Academy, Newcastle. The Voyager, South Shields. Free.
• Roof Box Presents: Chris
£7.05 Adv.
+ Palm Beach + Static Blue +
Helme + James Gray Robson +
• The Kids Are Solid Gold
Harry Smith. 42nd Street,
Presents: We Are Scientists. KU The Lovely Burn. Hash Bar and
Whitley Bay.
Kitchen, Darlington.
Bar, Stockton. £16.50 Adv.
• Fight Rosa Fight + Little Fists +
• Danny Smith. Chaplins,
12th August
Pellethead + Kick Yrself.
Sunderland. Free.
•PICNIC. O2 Academy,
Westgarth Social Club,
• The Lemontops +Two’s
Newcastle. £7.00 Adv.
Middlesbrough. £5.00 Adv.
• Shoot the Poet + Callum Atter. Company. Musiclounge,
• Steve Daggett + Paul Liddell
Stockton.
£2.00
OTD.
The Bunker, Hartlepool. £2.00
• Harvest from the Deep Festival: + Simon Todd. The Cluny 2,
OTD.
Newcastle. £4.00 Adv.
13th-14 August. The Exchange,
• The Longsands. The Cluny,
North Shields. £30 for the
Newcastle. £15.00 Adv.
17th August
Weekend/£17.50 for a Day
• Mari Marx + Nicky Chapman.
• Sound of The 80’s: Lost State
Ticket.
Grosvenor Casinos, Stockton.
of Dance. The Green Room,
•Astoma. The Railway Tavern,
• Black Lines. Independent,
Stockton. £4.00 Adv/£6.00
Darlington. Free.
Sunderland. £2.00 Adv. £3.00
OTD.
• Raised on Radio. Saltburn
OTD.
• Take it to the Bridge (Weekly
House, Saltburn. Free.
• Scratch the Surface. The Sand
Jam Session). The Globe,
• The Blue Flies. The Voyager,
Dancer, South Shields. Free.
Newcastle. £1.00 OTD.
South Shields. Free.
• The Endeavours + Steve
•
Truth
Hurts
presents:
The
McCormick. Muscilounge,
18th August
Soap Girls. Alphabetti Theatre,
Stockton. £2.00 OTD.
• Jukebox: Ceiling, Demons
Newcastle. £5.00 Adv.
• Icarus Williams + Komparison
• Casual Agenda. The Fleece INN, + ConseptandD6ixs. Avalon,
+ Abby Murphy + Jack Dash.
Darlington. Free.
O’Connells, Middlesbrough. Free. Northallerton. Free.
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NE VOLUME AUGUST GIG LISTINGS
18th August
• A Day in Helsinki, O2 Academy,
Newcastle. £7.00 Adv.
• Indigo Jazz Voices. The Globe,
Newcastle. £4.00 OTD.
• Grayce +The Infinite Three +
Massa Confusa. Head of Steam,
Newcastle. £4.00 Adv.
• Hapless Museum Worker
10th Anniversary Charity Gig:
Tchotchke + Slow Decades
+E’spaniel + TheSoundbeam
19th August
Band. The Cluny, Newcastle.
• The Byrons + Kashmir + Eden
Rejects +Moon Rover + Cherry £5.00 Adv.
• Winter Band. The Telegraph, Leather. Head of Steam,
Newcastle. £4.00 Adv.
Newcastle. £5.00 Adv.
• The Lancashire Hot Pots. The
• Ball of Mayhem. O2 Academy,
Georgian Theatre, Stockton.
Newcastle. £7.00 Adv.
£12.50 Adv/£15.00 OTD.
•Yellowstone. The Sand Dancer,
• Summer Sunset Festival.
South Shields. Free.
• Rock Monster. The Cross Keys, Driridge Bay, Newcastle.
• Cousin Matthew. KU Bar,
Washington. Free.
Stockton. £2.00 OTD.
• Justice for Kennedy +Green
• David Ball. Chaplins, Sunderland.
Flower +Rainy Daze.
Free.
Musiclounge, Stockton. £2.00
• A New Nowhere + Sam
OTD.
Gibson. Musiclounge,
• Barry Hyde + the Malody
Stockton. £2.00 OTD.
Ensemble. The Georgian
•EzeeGoin. The Rock n Roll
Theatre, Stockton. £7.50
Ballroom, Marske Centre. £4.00
Adv/£10.00 OTD.
OTD.
• Steve and Kristi Nebel. The
• The Pistoleros. Cleveland Hotel,
Exchange, North Shields. Free.
• Claire-Jayne +Goody Two Shoes Redcar. Free.
+Murdock 22 + Set your Sights. • American Girl.The Voyager,
South Shields. Free.
O’Connells, Middlesbrough.
• Midnight Blue. The Railway
Free.
• Rough Justice. Cleveland Hotel, Tavern, Darlington. Free.
• Hayley McKay +Guests. The
Redcar. Free.
Forum Music Centre,
• Gasto Promotions Presents:
Darlington. £10.00 Adv.
Smokin’ Spitfires. The Forum
Music Centre, Darlington. £8.00 • The Wot. Smith Arms,
Billingham. Smith Arms,
Adv.
Billingham. Free.
• Frog on the Tyne. The Voyager,
• Jumpin Jacks presents: Dalaro +
South Shields. Free.
Para Alta + Twist Helix. The
• Star Jumpers. Joseph’s,
Dog and Parrot, Newcastle.
Sunderland. Free.
£5.50 Adv.
• Claire Kelly & Pete Gilligan. The
20th August
Globe, Newcastle. £5.00 OTD.
• October Ends. O2 Academy,
• Three Odd Shoes. The Yellow
Newcastle. £7.00 Adv.
Rose, Acklam. Free.
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NE VOLUME AUGUST GIG LISTINGS
21st August
• Tools of the Trade +The
Infinite Three + No Cross.
Westgarth Social Club,
Middlesbrough. £5.00
• Spirit Family Reunion. The
Cluny, Newcastle. £12.00 Adv.
• Dave Ridley + Kimberley
Sweeting. The Ship Isis,
Sunderland. Free.
• Box of Frogs. Hole in the Wall,
Darlington. Free.
• Spiral Kings. The Voyager, South
Shields. Free.
22nd August
• Gun Outfit + Canyons + Baker
Island. The Cluny, Newcastle.
£6.00 Adv.
24th August
• The Waiting Room Presents:
Jeffrey Lewis + Los Bolts.
MIMA,Middlesbrough.
£11.74 Adv.
• Take it to the Bridge (Weekly
Jam Session). The Globe,
Newcastle. £1.00 OTD.
25th August
• Comeback Seson. O2 Academy,
Newcastle. £7.05 Adv.
• Velvoir + Dose + Static Blue +
Cult Lust. Nouveau, Newcastle.
• Silver Apple. Moby Grape,
Stockton. £12.10 Adv.
26th August
• The Filthy Tongues + The
Clarions. Cluny 2, Newcastle.
£6.00 Adv.
• Equalz Promotions Presents:
Thesis Lives (In Memory of
Mike Anderson). O2 Academy,
Newcastle. £7.05 Adv.
• James Burton and Nick Perri
(Mount Holly). Nemix Studios,
Newcastle. £12.50 Adv.
• Tom Cardwell. The Boathouse,
Blyth. Free.
• The Delta Bay Band. The Sand
Dancer, South Shields. Free.
• Without a Word + Rainy Daze
+ Singapore Safe House.
O’Connells, Middlesbrough.
Free.
• Taylor Made + Chris Pryke +
Lydiaa. Musiclounge, Stockton.
£2.00 OTD.
• Who’s Next: The Who Tribute.
The Forum Music Centre,
Darlington. £10.00 Adv.
• Big Red + The Grinners. The
Voyager, South Shields. Free.
• Lisamarie Band. Smith Arms,
Billingham. Free.
27th August
• The GoGo: The Unofficial Time
Square Afterparty. O2 Academy,
Newcastle.
• Sam Gibson. Chaplins,
Sunderland. Free.
• Crossing the Tyne Busker’s
Festival. The Exchange, North
Shields. Free.
• Jump the Gun. Cleveland Hotel,
Redcar. Free.
• Hung Like Jack. Musiclounge,
Stockton. £2.00 OTD.
• Shine on: Pink Floyd. The Forum
Music Centre, Darlington.
£12.00 Adv.
• Big Sigh + The Yawns. Saltburn
House, Saltburn. Free.
• 9th Avenue. The Voyager, South
Shields. Free.
• Catfish and TheBottlemen. Time
Square, Newcastle. £22.00 Adv.
• Blyth Tall Ships Fringe Music
Festival Party, 27th-29th August.
Headway Arts, Newcastle.
• Charlie Campbell. The Yellow
Rose, Acklam. Free.
28th August
• The Wildcats of Kilkenny: One
Big Family Picnic. ARC,
Stockton. £12.50 Adv.
•Nettles. Tynemouth Surf Café,
Newcastle.
• IKON vs Back 2 The Old Pier.
O2 Academy, Newcastle.
£13.50-£16.87 Adv.
• Tom Hingley’s: The Kar Pets
+ The Baggy Mondays. KU Bar,
Stockton. £6.50 Adv.
• Haze Sunderland Presents:
Yousef + Lauren Lo Sung.
Independent, Sunderland.
£10.00 Adv.
• Anthony Stringer. Seaton Point
Caravan Park, Seaton. Free.
• Teesside Live. Various Venues in
Stockton + Norton.
• The Go! Team. The Georgian
Theatre, Stockton. £15.00
Adv/£17.50 OTD
• Jamie Tinkler. Chapter’s Deli,
Stokesley. £5.00 Adv.
• American Girl. Cleveland Hotel,
Redcar. Free.
•Toxic. The Ivy House,
Sunderland. Free.
• The Milgrims. Smith Arms,
Billingham. Free.
• More Jam (Monthly Jam
Session). The Globe,
Newcastle. Free.
• Michele Stodart + Kathryn
Williams. The Spa Hotel,
Saltburn. £15.96 Adv.
29th August
• Ceiling Demons Live. The
Slaters Pick, Middlesbrough.
Free.
• UK Rock Legends. The Voyager,
South Shields. Free.
• Tango & Jazz Quartet. The
Globe, Newcastle. £8.00/
£13.00/ £17 OTD.
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Darlington Presents
BAND OF FRIENDS
[Gerry McAvoy & Ted McKenna - Rory
Gallagher Band]
DARLINGTON
Rhythm ‘n’ BLUES
Festival 2016
SUNDAY 11 SEPTEMBER
DARLINGTON MARKET SQUARE
FREE festival in conjunction with Darlington Borough Council,
Darlington Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Club, Gasto Promotions, MT Audio and a
special thank you to Distinct Darlington for supporting the event
TTT
Free music event TTT
For more information visit www.darlington-r-n-b-club.co.uk