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Promote your events, band and your local business to more than 25,000 music and culture fans in the North East with our help! THE SPITFIRES AT THE GEORGIAN THEATRE, STOCKTON NE Volume is a North East magazine delivered FREE to a range of communities in the North East - covering Middlesbrough, Stockton, Hartlepool, Darlington, Redcar, Newcastle, , Formed in 2012, Watford-based trio The Spitfires are going and many more. from strength to strength and will be making their way to Stockton’s Georgian Theatre on Saturday 27th July. Made up We produce adverts covering various sizes. If you would like an of frontman Billy Sullivan, Sam Long on and Matt Johnson NE Volume advertising pack sent out via email or post, please on drums, their melodic and dancefloor-filling rock songs use the contact details below. are politically-charged and offer some much-needed social commentary that can be enjoyed by audiences of any age. In between their headline tours, The Spitfires have supported SUMMERTIME Our trained Journalists can write your copy while our dedicated huge names like Paul Weller and The Specials and have Graphic Designer can help to put your adverts together. So appeared on television on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show. Their whatever your requirements are, we are here to help! music is a real toe-tapper, and it’s not uncommon for people AMERICANA FESTIVAL to start dancing without even realising it. The Spitfires have got some very real talent to share and you can see them for SAGE, yourself at the Georgian Theatre. LEAH DAVEY

Tickets: £12.00 Advance | Visit: georgiantheatre.co.uk SummerTyne Americana Festival at the Sage in Gateshead is set to be an amazing array of shows, allowing us North Easterners the FOR REGULAR UPDATES FOLLOW NE VOLUME ON SOCIAL opportunity to see world-class performers at this incredible and globally-renowned venue. Country and Western music represents some of the biggest selling recorded music genres in the world MEDIA OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE: NEVOLUME.CO.UK GIG PREVIEW 1 and encompasses a vast range of musical styles and performance artists. Of course, SummerTyne Americana is not simply about Country and Western but a celebration of U.S roots music from all over the States. Opening the event calendar on Friday 19th July is a true superstar of American music, K.D Lang. Since debuting with her album ‘Shadowland’ in 1988, Lang has produced hit NE VOLUME TEAM CONTACT after hit, most notably international top-seller ‘Constant Craving’ which still enjoys extensive radio-play and inclusion on movie soundtracks and TV, 26 years after its original release. Having Editor : Lee Allcock over the years won four Grammy’s and collaborated with Tony Email: [email protected] Bennet and Roy Orbison amongst others, Lang remains a musical Listings: Adam Allcock powerhouse, still finding new fans and beloved by many. Another Phone: 07594 486 754 Creative: Tom Brown performer who needs no introduction is actor and musician, Kiefer Website: nevolume.co.uk Sutherland, who’s well known for his Hollywood movies including Leah Davey, Sam Dobinson, Tobias Halford, Writers: legendary vampire flick, The Lost Boys, and the hit TV series’ 24 and William Brown, Abby Hillyer, Charlie Richardson, Hayley Ellen STEVE PLEDGER Designated Survivor. Kiefer Sutherland has established himself as Watson, Heather Story, Meghan Ewart, Damian Robinson, a talented musician in his own right in recent years, producing two Steve White, Ricky Atterby and Wayne Madden AT RT PROJECTS, DURHAM well-received studio albums including 2016’s ‘Down In A Hole’ and recently released ‘Reckless & Me’. Sutherland will be performing at Treat your ears to a wonderful evening of relaxing sounds by the Sage on Sunday 21st July with Jesse Dayton, a superb Texas- heading down to Steve Pledger’s gig at RT Projects in Durham based guitarist with previous collaborations alongside Johnny on Friday 12th July. Steve Pledger has a voice that delicately Cash and Willie Nelson. Local lads Smoove and John Turrell will be moves through the beautiful ambient acoustic instruments used providing a unique performance with Voices of Virtue gospel choir, within his songs. There’s a lot of passion in his music, which also on Sunday 21st. Many of Smoove and Turrell’s hits have a real NE VOLUME is often represented through witty lyrics and subtle political American flavour, taking cues from and soul, and this show will commentary. RT Projects (the venue for this gig) is a mental demonstrate their talent for bombastic and energetic performances IS A PROUD health clinic in Durham that Steve has talked openly about in a new light. Over the course of the weekend, SummerTyne helping, even going as far as donating one of his own songs to Americana Festival will host over 15 individual shows with many, Magazine designed by Printed by JAK HQ Limited them, which is a fantastic way to benefit both the clinic itself and many performers including Roosevelt Collier, The Wandering Tom Brown Graphic Design. www.jakhq.om SUPPORTER OF the many people it serves. The event has no fixed ticket price, Hearts, The Long Riders and Alvin Youngblood. There will also be an initiative Steve has supported for many of his own local gigs free stages on Friday 19th showcasing Americana-influenced local Contact The Sweet Factory, 4 Station Road, ‘MvC Live Sessions and signed memorabilia auctions fund state to ensure everyone has the opportunity to indulge in live music. talent, with performances by Shipcote & Friends and Southern email: [email protected] Chester-le-Street, DH3 3DY. of the art cancer equipment and intiatives into the NHS and vital ABBY HILLYER Companion, amongst others. CHARLIE RICHARDSON website: tbgraphics.co.uk [email protected] awareness campaigns’ www.musicvcancer.com For further information: ontrustevents.co.uk For full listings and tickets visit: sagegateshead.com

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NEW VENUE FOLK ON THE TYNE TO OPEN IN JESMOND AT SAGE, GATESHEAD This month, will be holding Folk on the Tyne A brand new cultural hub is set to open right in the heart of Festival, a festival dedicated to, you guessed it, folk music. Newcastle this month. Situated on the first floor of the newly Taking place on Saturday 27th July, this fantastic festival has renovated 150-year-old Punch Bowl Hotel on Jesmond Road, everything folk fans could ask for, whether they be complete Bobiks is a 60-seater venue that has been perfectly designed to newcomers to folk or long-time fans of the genre. For folk fans, host live music nights, film screenings, art exhibitions, stand-up there will be several performances, ranging from a headline comedy nights and even theatre productions. Officially opening performance by legendary folk singer Billy Bragg to a highly on Thursday 11th July, the venue will host the likes of comedians intriguing collaboration between Syrian qanun player Maya Alex Collier, Seymour Mace, Lee Kyle and Jonny Pelham, Youssef and Scottish harpist, Rachel Newton. For newcomers, musicians The Stroppies, James Leonard Hewitson, Nev Clay, two workshops give space for newbies to learn some tracks Lesley Roley, Trevor Sewell, Trevor Brewis, Single Black Olive, Holy from the local area and potentially to get a taster for what it Now, Dog Years, Binbag Widsom, Kay Greyson, Katie Doherty & is like to be part of Folkworks Summer School. One thing is The Navigators, Bridie Jackson and Andy Neill and will screen a AMPT ALLDAYER for sure: for anyone with even the slightest interest in folk whole host of films including ‘My Life as a Courgette’, a ‘Rick & music, Folk on the Tyne is guaranteed to be one of the year’s Morty’ marathon and more all in July. LEE ALLCOCK AT WESTGARTH SOCIAL CLUB, MIDDLESBROUGH highlights! WILLIAM BROWN Further Information: Bobiks.com For further information: sagegateshead.com. Two stages and twelve spectacular acts – what could it be if not this year’s much-anticipated AMPT Alldayer? Headlined by The Strawberries, a psychedelic four-piece that takes inspiration from GIG PREVIEW , Tame Impala and , this event is certainly GIG PREVIEW one to look forward to. Other acts include Abel Raise the Cain and The Yada Yada Yadas, who have both made waves on the BBC and at gigs up and down the country. A multitude of other talented local groups complete the line-up, including the prolific Middlesbrough alt-rock group and my personal local favourites, SWEARS. The complete line-up can be seen listed on the AMPT social media pages. AMPT – or “Attending Music Performances Together” – prides itself as being the only Teesside music festival dedicated to promoting mental health awareness, with all profits going to Middlesbrough and Stockton MIND. The festival does more than raise money for mental health charities, however, as the very event itself has the goal of improving the mental wellbeing of its attendees. It was first set COVA CASTLE up in late 2018 by Heather Story, a graphic designer and musician, + COHENSION + THE TRACIES as a way to inspire the release of dopamine and in turn, soothe anxiety. This doesn’t mean that the whole atmosphere has to be AT INDEPENDENT, SUNDERLAND calm and soothing, however: just like at any music event, there will TURBULENT HEARTS be plenty of chances to sing along, get dancing and fill your stomach AT WESTGARTH SOCIAL CLUB, MIDDLESBROUGH with beer. The festival will run from 14:00– 23.30 on Saturday 13th July, and attendees can get a stamp on their hands entitling them to Get ready for Cova Castle to headline the Independent on Saturday half price entry for the official afterparty at Shangri-La, held in The 6th July for a night of indie-rock that will have your ears blown and On their way to hit the stage at Rebellion music festival in Middlesbrough Empire nightclub. Even if you haven’t heard of all the your body moving. Manifesting what indie-rock is all about, with , Californian punk rocking three-piece Turbulent musicians playing (although fingers crossed, if you’re following the catchy guitar riffs, sing-along choruses, , reverb and heavy Hearts are stopping off to perform at the Westgarth in local music scene you will have), the event looks to be well worth a addictive bass, Cova Castle are new to the scene but are already Middlesbrough. On Wednesday 31st July, be prepared to visit. Most of the bands have samples of their music available for free gathering a large following, with a number of gigs now under their belt. learn that punk isn’t dead - it just has a new face in the form on platforms such as Spotify, SoundCloud and YouTube, so if you’re Hailing from Newcastle, the indie-rock outfit have released two singles of Suzi Moon, whose unapologetic vocals and lyrics are sure still not convinced, have a listen for yourself – it should be more than so far in ‘Ma Chèrie’ and ‘I Said She Said’ which are both distinctive and to both shock and delight. They will be supported by veteran enough to inspire you. So be sure to buy a ticket before they all sell show us what they are all about. Supporting them will be five-piece performers The Fauves, hailing from South Shields, alongside out – and to bring plenty of money to make donations and enter the indie-rock band Cohesion, an emotive band comparable to bands Durham’s The Relitics and Stolen Dead Music from Tyneside. prize draw featuring vouchers donated from Barbossa Sourdough such as Death Cab For Cutie, Minus the Bear, Maps and Atlases. First In a bit of an unusual fashion for the Westgarth, the show is on Pizza, Skins and Needles tattoo parlour and more. After all, it’s for on the bill will be four-piece The Tracies, with their powerful mass of a Wednesday night - but to that, I say, “why not?” It’s not every a good cause. AMPT Alldayer takes place on Saturday 13th July. distorted sound waves combined with smooth optimistic snappy licks. Wednesday that you can have the time of your life at a punk LEAH DAVEY TOBIAS HALFORD and rock ‘n’ roll show. LEAH DAVEY

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Crashing in from the fabulous Las Vegas, The Delta Bombers are raring to show the good people of Middlesbrough just what they’ve got when they make their way to the Westgarth Social ARTIST TITLE Club on Sunday 7th July. They’ve performed in 26 countries and are forever touring clubs, bars and other intimate venues throughout Europe and America, treating patrons to a blend of 1 JAMES LEONARD HEWITSON DEADER ‘50s rock and blues. The American outfit are bringing along with them the smooth rock ‘n’ roll of Danny ‘O’ & The Astrotones, and EVA LIVE 2 MARTHA HILL BLINDFOLD local band The Shakin’ Nightmares, who promise to be ‘tearing up SMITHFEST the cosmos’ with their music. This show would be perfect for any AT SALTBURN HOUSE fan of American roots music. Tickets for this one are running low AT VARIOUS VENUES, HARTLEPOOL 3 PUSSYWILLOWFURRYVENUS WISDOM OF THE SLAVE (we’re not just saying that) so be sure not to miss out – get your hands on some tickets in advance.LEAH DAVEY A two-day festival will take place in Hartlepool this month in Another brilliant all-dayer is coming to the region this month and 4 THOUGHT TRUMPET HERE COMES THE SMOKE Tickets: £12.00 Advance, £15.00 OTD | Visit: seetickets.com memory of local musician, Robert Smith. SmithFest is a two-day it’s another event you really don’t want to miss. Eva Live, an all-day festival which is run by a dedicated and passionate group of festival fundraiser, will be held at Saltburn House on Saturday 13th music-loving individuals. The festival will celebrate its fifth year July. The venue will host a variety of live music throughout the day 5 SADSUN HEADS OR (TAILS) of bringing music to Hartlepool by bringing you back to the and into the evening in aid of the charity, Eva’s House. The charity Nursery Inn where it all started five years ago. Hartlepool has was set up in 1987 to safeguard women and children in Redcar and GIG PREVIEW always had a wealth of solo musicians and bands and having Cleveland who are fleeing domestic violence and sexual abuse. 6 ABEL RAISE THE CAIN HISTORY SCENES a festival that celebrates this is a great way to promote what A worthy cause indeed. The fundraiser starts with activities sure Hartlepool has to offer. The festival is dedicated to the memory to delight young children at the event, followed by a myriad of of Robert Smith who unfortunately passed away the day after performers for the whole family to enjoy. The line-up consists of 7 TWISTER YOUNG & AFFECTED his nineteenth birthday. Alex (one of the organisers) described fresh, funk-driven pop outfit The Lulas who are fronted by singer, Marina Gears. Expect to hear original songs such as ‘Pink Socks’ - Robert as: “an extremely talented artist and musician”. Having 8 a festival in his honour is a way to bring musicians and music a fun, summer-vibe song. Also playing at the festival is Charlotte CATTLE & CANE MEXICO fans together and is what sets SmithFest apart from other local Grayson who will bring heartfelt teenage pop with strikingly festivals. The SmithFest team, made up of six passionate music beautiful vocals and lush acoustic guitar sounds. Poetry fans will 9 J.P. RIGGALL ELK & THE WOLVES fans, have been preparing for this event since December last enjoy Joe Solo, who describes himself as a musician, writer, activist, year and have booked some fantastic acts; although they have poet and broadcaster from Scarborough. Joe is best known for his been keeping their cards close to their chest by announcing award-winning poetic protest songs and folk storytelling. Dark 10 LIMBIC UNTOUCHABLE acts gradually through 102.4 Radio Hartlepool and social and catchy rock ‘n’ roll band The Shakin’ Nightmares will bring : media. Some of the acts that have been announced so far, “Rock ‘n’ roll for the haunted soul” to the event. With songs such 1919 at the time of writing, are 19-year-old singer-songwriter as ‘Alien Orders’, this band is sure to be a real head-turner. Country 11 THE STRANDS DON’T GO AWAY + THEN COMES SILENCE Charlotte Grayson with her soothing voice and stories of fans should make sure to catch Charlea B, a lush, heartfelt and millennial teenage life; Hartlepool alterative-rap duo Rise To captivating country-tinged pop songstress. Bringing an indie-pop 12 LANG WILD HEAD IS A BALLROOM Rebellion who fuse modern British Rap with edgy rock vocals; vibe to the fundraiser is band WARD. The band is described as AT THE GLOBE, NEWCASTLE rock-pop five-piece The Balcony who will be bringing their “dreamy guitar-driven female-fronted indie-pop” and is known for incredible songwriting and powerful musical rock waves that their atmospheric soundscapes. Metal band Esprit De Corpse are 13 CHARLOTTE GRAYSON DRUNK GIRLS Formed in December 1980 in Bradford, 1919 rose to will pump straight through you; Hartlepool’s pop-rock princess expected to showcase a unique blend of metal, poetry and social prominence as one of the early contributors to the emerging Elena Larkin to get you moving; the lovely Marie Marx who commentary during their performance at the fundraiser; followed genre of gothic-rock. Championed by the celebrated DJ John will be bringing some heartfelt and beautiful emotive lullabies by Parissa Zafari, a talented multi-instrumentalist playing a rare 14 COVA CASTLE I SAID SHE SAID Peel, the band enjoyed chart success with their singles ‘Caged’, to your ears; three-piece indie-rock band Giraffes who will solo show. Festival-goers will also be treated to music by Mary ‘Repulsion’ and ‘Cry Wolf’ and went on to record two peel be filling the room full of reverb; and there’s also distortion Elizabeth Webb Music, a singer-songwriter and musician from sessions. 33 years after their initial split, 1919 are back on the and energetic, ramshackle, hipster-hop, hillbilly, folk, pop and Middlesbrough. Known for her intimate, chilled-out and melodic 15 HOLY BRAILLE MURDER SHE SPOKE road - and their new record ‘Futurecide’ is now on the shelves. rock acoustic duo, Pek & Wanley. There are more acts still to acoustic pop, Mary is sure to gain a number of fans from the Supporting them, and making their long-anticipated UK debut, be announced but one thing’s for sure, they will be worth the event. Carlos the Grape, a silver-fingered bluesman, will also be in are Swedish post-punk outfit, Then Comes Silence. Hailing wait. Showcasing some of the best local acts about, and with attendance; as well as the Random Jam Band, a brand new improv from Stockholm, the quartet bring their gothic renaissance to a diverse range of artists, there is something for everyone. ensemble from Saltburn. The evening will close with Green Man Newcastle two years after the release of their fourth studio Judging from past years, this event is becoming more refined, Hi-Fi, who will be pumping out reggae and dub later at the event. LISTEN TO THE NE VOLUME ‘NORTH EAST album, ‘Blood.’ 1919 and Then Comes Silence play The Globe, producing a greater variety of acts and becoming more and HAYLEY ELLEN WATSON Newcastle on Friday 12th July. SAM DOBINSON more entertaining. TOBIAS HALFORD Tickets: £5.00 Advance | Visit: eventbrite.com BANDS’ PLAYLIST ON SPOTIFY NOW. Tickets: £5.00 Advance | Visit: skiddle.com Further information: Facebook.com/smithfestuk. For more information: evawomensaid.org.uk

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SHONEN KNIFE + THE NOISE AND THE NAÏVE AT 2, NEWCASTLE

Shonen Knife are one of the longest lasting all-female Japanese

I T V bands, having been around since 1981, and have been praised by figures as iconic as Kurt Cobain and Thurston Moore. With

o p r i g h t ) their -down pop-punk sound that takes cues from ; ( t The Ramones and The Beach Boys, and their international cult fandom, Shonen Knife are definitely a band all pop-punk and alternative rock fans will love. Over the course of July, the band will embark on a tour of the UK to promote their recently released Endorsed by Jayne ft ) G a v i n J o y t DURHAM BRASS studio album, ‘Sweet Candy Power’. And, on the 20th, they will be Torvill & Christopher o m l e performing at The Cluny 2 in Newcastle. One of the city’s finest venues for live music of all genres, it is the perfect venue to play Dean and Robin host to such an iconic band. Support for the nights comes from FESTIVAL Cousins The Noise & The Naïve. WILLIAM BROWN o l m J h n s ; ( b t Tickets: £16.00 Advance | Visit: thecluny.com Taking place across ten days, Durham BRASS festival returns this month in what’s set to be an electrifying event. The popular festival, which is an essential musical pilgrimage for any fans of

o m r i g h t ) M a l c brass, will be held in various locations throughout the county. The main theme and the focus for this year’s festival is on ‘Brass and EVENT PREVIEW Health’, and organisers plan to take brass music into care homes and will be hosting a ‘Healthy Brass Day’ which will feature talks

o r H a i s ; ( b t and workshops on how brass players can maintain good physical and mental health. International street bands from Spain and e r ) V i c t Germany will be a hot topic for the festival, and cutting edge

e d a n c technology will allow for unique live performances from Norway, t Denmark and beyond. Not to be missed is a performance of Verdi’s ‘Requiem’ in Durham Cathedral, performed by Durham’s own Festival Choir, The Reg Vardy Band and a choir from Texas. o s : ( i l h u e Monday the 15th of July starts with Mnozil Brass who, it’s stated, are: “seven crazy Austrians” who inject humour and cirque into their music and mundane daily life. The group will perform at the Gala Theatre at 19:30. Tuesday the 16th of July a s y M e d i . P h o t sees Strictly Come BRASSing bring a: “colourful celebration A n d r of dancing and big band music” to the Gala Theatre at 19:30. Thursday the 18th continues with Durham’s historic Town Hall

e r d s i g n : C turned into a Bierhalle for Brass Oktoberfest. Brass fans can

o s t TONY M CARROLL Q&A

P expect an evening of German food, beer and ‘festival favourites’ Oompah Brass who will be joined by performers hailing from AT THE HALT, REDCAR Durham’s twin city in Tubingen, Germany. Friday presents Global Brass Live, a must-see for music and technology fans. “Cutting Ever wanted to know what it was like to be in one of the UK’s edge communications technology” will see a joint band concert Forum Ice Arena, Billingham An ice skating family show to celebrate the life, work biggest rock bands of all time? Well now you can find out for with a difference, where the bands will be 560 miles apart– yourself by attending Tony McCarroll’s Q&A session at The quite the feat indeed! Head to the Gala Theatre at 19:30 to Friday 16th and Saturday 17th and genius of 1976 Olympics Gold Medal winner Halt in Redcar on Thursday 1st August. Tony McCarroll was a see this impressive spectacle performed by NASUWT Riverside John Curry through dance, music and skating founding member of Oasis (their first drummer) so this is a great Band and Danish Champions Concord Brass Band. Saturday the August 2019, 7.30pm opportunity to learn about how the band became successful and 20th of July sees the aforementioned Verdi Requiem at Durham featuring a global cast of skaters. what they did to achieve such an iconic status in music history. Cathedral at 19:30. Not to be missed is also a Big BRASS Party Adults: £10, Children: £5 The evening will finish with a screening of Supersonic The Movie in Wharton Park which is free to attend. The weekend concludes and a DJ set by Tony McCarroll which is Definitely Maybe going with street bands taking over the city centre for two days, as well A collaboration between Balbir Singh, Mark Hanretty to include some brilliant Britpop anthems. Some Might Say that as the Brighouse and Rastrick Band who are the features of this Tickets: this is an event that you will not want to miss. ABBY HILLYER year’s Celebrity Brass Band Concert at the Gala Theatre. HAYLEY (ITV’s ) and Yebin Mok. ELLEN WATSON 01642 551381 (Forum Ice Arena), Tickets: £25.00 Advance 01642 553220 (Festival Office) Visit: The Halt situated at 46 Station Road, Redcar For further information: brassfestival.co.uk www.billinghamfestival.co.uk

NEWS // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 11 GIG PREVIEW EVENT PREVIEW GIG PREVIEW PRINCE REGENT ST • STOCKTON-ON-TEES SATURDAY 20TH JULY THE PRINCES OF MONTE CARLO PLAYING EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOUR FAVOURITE ROCK AND INDIE COVERS SATURDAY 27TH JULY THE GIMME GIMMICKS KILLING EVE THE ESCAPADES THE ULTIMATE PUNK ROCK SINGALONG! + COURTYARDS + HOLLOW LEGS SATURDAY 3RD AUGUST AT THE GEORGIAN THEATRE, STOCKTON THE FUNK COLLECTIVE AT KALEIDOSCOPE, NEWCASTLE IF IT AIN’T FUNKY, WE DON’T WANNA KNOW! Killing Eve, a new outfit founded by (ex- of ‘80s sensations All About Eve) and Anne Marie Hurst (lead Lively Music Management and Kaleidoscope are bringing SATURDAY 10TH AUGUST singer of The Elements, Skeletal Family and Ghost Dance) fresh bands to play Byker in Newcastle on Wednesday 31st are gearing up to make their debut Teesside appearance. The July. The Escapades are an emerging Brit-rock band based in TheSTUNNING Madchester LIVE TRIBUTE TO THE HACIENDA Experience ERA band, formed only in January, are set to appear at Stockton’s Newcastle. Formed in October 2017, they’re mainly influenced Georgian Theatre on Friday 5th July to deliver a performance of by Oasis and The Strokes. The 4 members hail from a mixture alternative goth music like no other. The intimacy of the venue, of Humberside, Newcastle and Northern Ireland. They’re a SATURDAY 17TH AUGUST with a capacity of only three hundred, ensures that spectators rising talent and are not to be underestimated -you’ll regret will find themselves close to the action and promotes a night it if you miss them. Support band Courtyards deliver a fresh, The Graft with thrilling vibes and a heady atmosphere. With support atmospheric and gripping sound that’ll leave you hanging onto AWESOME TRIBUTE PLAYING ARCTIC MONKEYS TO THE WHITE STRIPES acts The Black Riders Cult and Snide Remarks, the night will each hook and Hollow Legs are a four piece alt-rock band from be unmissable for fans of goth-rock bands such as Lacuna Coil SUMMER SESSIONS the North of , dealing in razor-sharp riffs and infectious and Nightwish and will no doubt prove unforgettable for all hooks. With a strong line-up like this, this is one event to put in BANK SUNDAY 25TH AUG involved. LEAH DAVEY AT THE COURTYARD AT MIDDLESBROUGH your diary right now. HEATHER STORY DEFINITELY MAYBE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW TOWN HALL THE WORLDS FINEST AND MOST AUTHENTIC TRIBUTE Tickets: £10.00 Advance | Visit: georgiantheatre.co.uk Tickets: £4.00 Advance | Visit: seetickets.com BAND TO OASIS

If you find yourself in the Teesside area between 20th July TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM SEETICKETS.COM • THE STORYTELLERS, STOCKTON & SOUND IT OUT RECORDS, STOCKTON and 11th August, there is a free music event – that’s right, completely free – that you’d be a fool to miss out on. The FESTIVAL PREVIEW courtyard at Middlesbrough’s Town Hall will be absolutely GIG PREVIEW teeming with talent every Saturday and Sunday between these dates, delivering everything from funk to soul to R&B to the eagerly awaiting public. Saturdays will provide a platform for the North’s favourite DJs, beginning at 19:30 each week. There will be live music on Sundays set to commence at 14:00 too. No pre-booking is required, just show up on the day and see what’s going on. Sit down for a little while and bring some friends – you never know what could happen. DJ Bobzilla will open on Saturday 20th July with funk, soul and Latin beats, followed the day after by the Rajasthan Brass Band (as seen sharing their sci-fi based ‘intergalactic funk’ at festivals like Bestival and ROCKRIDGE RUMBLE Glastonbury) and the Heritage Brass Band. The next week will GATESHEAD usher in some of the North’s finest reggae DJs including Pangea Sound System, featuring Calculus and Tex, and live music from King Zepha, a ska musician from , who will be supported THE PHYSICS HOUSE BAND From Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th August, Burdon Plain in Gateshead by the soul, jazz and hip-hop of Georgia May and Portraits. will be the site of Rockridge Rumble - an outdoor festival dedicated After that comes DJ David Guy, closely followed by Howlin’ AT THE CLUNY, NEWCASTLE to rock ‘n’ roll, rockabilly, swing, rhythm & blues and everything Ric & The Rocketeers, hailing from Leeds and bringing rock ‘n’ in between. Held on a large open field on the border between roll to the table. Next is the dancefloor-filling country music County Durham and Tyne & Wear, the festival has a fantastic line- of Mons Wheeler & The Tone Kings. The last weekend is set The Physics House Band arrive at The Cluny in Newcastle on up that includes long-running veterans Johnny and the Jailbirds, to be headlined by Rob Heron with his eclectic mix of genres Thursday 11th of July and trust me, this is a gig you will not King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys and The Drugstore Cowboys, such as ‘60s soul and calypso and the event will finish off with want to miss – and I’m not just saying that. This boisterous alongside younger talents The Bullets and Relentless to ensure that Gem Andrews & Band’s folk tunes and the jazzy vocals of Helen bunch (try saying that after you’ve had a few drinks) there is something to appeal to everyone. With excellent camping McCookerybook, former lead singer and bass player of punk are guaranteed to deliver a performance that will really blow you + GENTLEMEN OF FEW facilities available during the festival (and nearby hotels for those rock band The Chefs and her own band, Helen and the Horns. away. Psychedelic synths, beats and haunting not into camping), excellent music and very solid ticket prices And that’s not all: there will be a multitude of themed street melodic riffs are certainly on the cards for what I can only + JOSH NEWELL-BROWN (available in advance and on the door) that cover everything from food vendors on hand to send your taste buds on a journey describe as an evening of experimental cosmic wonders. The an evening ticket through to a three-day ticket, this is an event that around the world, as well as a selection of refreshing drinks and Physics House Band are on tour throughout the UK this month, is sure to appeal to anyone who loves their music old school! So get summer spritzers to really put you in the mood. According to promoting their fantastic new album release, ‘Death Sequence’ on your dancing shoes and prepare to dance the night away! the town hall’s website, the event is “one big Summer Session — perfect for those of you who are craving a new sound that WILLIAM BROWN you do not want to miss!” LEAH DAVEY refuses to conform to a genre. ABBY HILLYER FRIDAY 20TH OCT 2019 For further information: rockridgerumble.com For more information: middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk. Tickets: £10.00 Advance | Visit: thecluny.com TICKETS £9.00 ADVANCE | £12.00 ON THE DOOR

Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough Tickets available at seetickets.com 12 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ NEWS TALK COMEDY CULTURE SPOTLIGHT JULY 2019 LEWIS DARTNELL LUCY BEAUMONT MAKE & MEND IN ORIGINS: HOW THE EARTH MADE US + STEVE BUGEJA AT DARLINGTON HIPPODROME AT THE WITHAM, BARNARD CASTLE

FESTIVAL Astro-biologist, broadcaster Lewis Dartnell is described as: Comedy fans are in for a treat internationally by appearing and Sunday Times ‘Best-Seller’, “an eloquent, conversational this month as Lucy Beaumont on Opening Night Comedy Lewis Dartnell is set to tell us guide to these daunting aeons and Steve Bugeja are soon Allstars Supershow (ABC1) PRESTON HALL MUSEUM the ultimate origin story of how of time” in ’s in- to appear at The Witham, and Comedy Up Late (ABC1). the Earth’s geographical and depth review of his novel, in Barnard Castle on Saturday Bugeja has gone on to host the physical features impacted the which he broaches issues such 27th July. Beaumont, an BBC Radio 4 series ‘Economics Taking place at the beautiful and shape of human civilisation as as global warming and current award-winning comedy with Subtitles’ and has made historic Preston Hall Museum in he prepares to host a talk based politics. Fossil fuels and energy actress and writer, is described numerous appearances on TV Teesside on Sunday 7th July, Make & on his book ‘Origins: How the will be discussed at length, as having an “intangible shows such as ‘Love Island: Mend Festival is the perfect event for Earth Made us’ at Darlington and how current practices something that gives her an Aftersun’, Russell Howard’s those passionate about crafts to spend Hippodrome on Thursday 4th are threatening our oceans, innately charismatic stage Stand Up Central (Comedy the day making. Back for its second year July. From the cultivation of the agriculture and the future of our presence” (Chortle) and as Central) and ‘Dog Ate My after a colourful, successful pilot, the festival first crops to the founding of planet; which are all vulnerable having: “devastating comedic Homework’ (CBBC). The is stitched together by Stockton-based Make modern states, Dartnell is sure to the effect of human-made timing” (The Stage). She won comedy show promises a and Mend Company, a duo whose mission is to to delight the audience with global warming. This talk will the Sony Radio Award, the presentation from some of the ‘share mindful mending and handcrafted happiness a journey back into the past, be of particular interest to New Comedy award in 2012 finest professional comics from with the world’. They have lovingly used crafts to help where history becomes science. those who are keen to learn and the Chortle award for the national and international raise them through life’s difficulties and now they are sharing Geographical forces were more about world history and Best Newcomer in 2013. circuits; guaranteeing quality, and celebrating their love of craft and making as a means of sowing said to drive our evolution in the current face of our global Beaumont was also nominated value for money and a load our lives together and journeying towards happiness. Festival East Africa, as well as being a civilisation, and how we can for the Foster’s Newcomer of laughs. The pair are sure to workshop highlights for 2019 include workshops from some of the catalyst for the development learn from the modern world Award in 2014 and has written go down a storm with local most talented crafters, artists and creatives in the region in the likes of democracy in Greece. to face challenges in the future. and performed in the highly comedy fans, and can be seen of brush lettering, macramé, origami, papercutting, linocutting, floral Dartnell can be expected to HAYLEY ELLEN WATSON popular BBC Radio 4 series, ‘To for one night only. water colour painting and much more – it truly is the perfect festival discuss these forces in-depth, Hull and Back’. She is joined by HAYLEY ELLEN WATSON for crafty creatives and cultural adventurers. The day is also at the including plate tech-tonics, Tickets: £13.00 one of comedy’s most exciting rising stars in Steve Bugeja who Tickets: £12.00 Advance seams with opportunities to listen to inspiring talks, watch expert climate change, atmospheric Visit: darlingtonhippodrome. circulation and ocean currents. co.uk has made a name for himself Visit: thewitham.org.uk craft demonstrations, join in with big makes, enjoy a mindful walk, take a yoga class, meet fellow makers and enjoy soaking up the creative atmosphere. Featuring talks and activities that have been purposely put in place to support well- being and crafty curiousity, there is nothing else STAGE like this in the region. And the marketplace, run by the amazing North East creatives TheCrafthood, will be offering thoughtfully curated craft kits and handmade gifts to It truly is the RENT PARTY inspire your creativity too. The event perfect festival for embraces the festival vibe and promises AT NORTHERN STAGE, NEWCASTLE to be a day that will be filled with colour, crafty creatives and character, positivity, lifting well-being, As part of this year’s Curious Festival, Rent singers, musicians and poets. The artists abounding crafts and flourishing creativity. cultural adventurers Party will grace the illustrious setting of the promise to “create a kaleidoscope picture As the festival takes place at the beautiful Northern Stage this month in a performance of what it means to be young, gifted, black... Preston Hall Museum, there will also be time that will be intense and moving yet also and poor and gay”. There is also a pre-show to relax and explore the surroundings with food playful. Taking place on Saturday 6th July, dance workshop that is free to attend, where and drinks on site from Sitting Room Guisborough their tag-line “Being broke never looked the audience can join the company for a fun- and Barista Sisters. Tickets start at £10.00 and you so fierce” is a brazen statement inspired by filled party dance workshop and learn the can add specific workshops on to your ticket price to plan the rent parties of the 1920’s Renaissance ‘Rent Party Hustle’ an hour before the main your day when you book. So nab your tickets and get ready to meet and the poetry of Langston Hughes. It is event kicks off. To avoid disappointment for like-minded people and enjoy soaking up the Make & Mend festival cited to be: “An immersive show about the dance workshop, please book ahead on atmosphere with craft lovers, positive thinkers and mindful makers. 21st-Century Austerity Britain, created by www.northernstage.co.uk as there a limited TOBIAS HALFORD an extraordinary group of artists”, and Gay number of places available. For further Times called the show: “A party like no other”. information about Rent Party, head to For further information about the event and workshops, please The premise of the show is set in a flat so that northernstage.co.uk. For further information head to makemendfestival.co. the entertainers can make their month’s rent about this year’s Curious Festival, head to in the form of a party infused with dancers, curiousarts.org. HAYLEY ELLEN WATSON

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AMAZING SPACE CATHERINE BOHART AT THE WORD, SOUTH SHIELDS AT THE STAND, NEWCASTLE ASK ME ANYTHING

Space, the moon and some discover how space travel has Irish comic and out as bisexual to her Catholic AT LIVE THEATRE, NEWCASTLE CURIOUS VOGUE BALL of the world’s favourite extra- influenced everything from Mercury Comedian of the year, Deacon father. She has also AT DANCE CITY, NEWCASTLE terrestrials are the focus books and magazines to films Catherine Bohart brings her appeared on TV in The Blame Taking to the stage on world. Now, with the internet of a major new North East and science fiction. Stars of the hilarious show to The Stand in Game, The Stand Up Sketch Thursday 11th to Saturday at their disposal, is there Pride Month may have finished, Harlem ballroom scene which exhibition shedding light on TV and cinema – including The Newcastle this month. Since Show, The Mash Report, 13th of July, ‘Ask Me Anything’, anything that teenagers don’t but the end of June will not allows performers to celebrate the final frontier. This month Clangers and E.T. – will also be breaking onto the comedy Battle and 8 out of 10 Cats. a show co-produced by The know? ‘Ask Me Anything’ is mean an end to the celebration their culture as an escape from marks 50 years since man first making an appearance, while scene in 2015, Bohart became Bohart is dating the equally Paper Birds and Live Theatre, the response to the letters of North East LGBTQ culture as reality. Voguing at the Curious set foot on the moon and The visitors of all ages will be able a 2016 BBC New Comedy talented comedian, Sarah is soon to be performed at written to them by young Dance City will be hosting the Vogue Ball will be performed Word, National Centre for the to take spacesuit selfies and Award Finalist. She was also Keyworth. Both comics were Live Theatre, Newcastle. The people and aims to find out annual Curious Vogue Ball on by professional Vogue Houses Written Word, South Shields, check out costumes from Star named The Times’ ‘Comedy joint recipients of ’s show is designed as if you what they can teach teenagers Saturday 6th July. Programmed from across the North, but is is celebrating this momentous Wars and Star Trek. A short Face To Watch’ 2019 and The 99 Clubs’ £500 bursary for are sitting in a teenager’s of today’s society - and what as part of Curious Festival also open to newcomers in the event with the launch of film created especially for the Guardian’s ‘Best Shows at female comedians. Her new bedroom, and will have the they can teach us. Musician 2019, the Vogue Ball is one community (through contacting Amazing Space. The exhibition, exhibition will detail life as an Festival 2018’. Her show, ‘Work In Progress’, interesting concept of having and performer, Rosie Doonan, of the finest events of the Curious Arts or attending which is open now, explores astronaut: the good, the bad, talents were acknowledged has been performed at the audience members sitting has composed the music for year, celebrating both LGBTQ Curious Voguing workshops space fact and fiction, taking and the occasionally unpleasant right from the start as she some big festivals this year on bean bags and cushions in the production; audience culture and Vogue culture during the festival). So, whether visitors on a journey from planet and there will be lots of was named on the BBC New including Leicester Comedy the cabaret area (with regular members may recognise in an evening guaranteed you wish to attend the ball as a Earth through the solar system interactive activities and games Talent Hotlist in 2017. She has Festival in February 2019 and seating available in the fixed her from Later…With Jools to be a night to remember. performer or as a spectator, this and beyond and retracing the for younger visitors along with also written for many shows Machynlleth Comedy Festival seating area). The company Holland (BBC) and Channel 4’s Vogue culture is itself a highly is one evening that members of footsteps of the first ever lunar screenings of clips from classic including The Now Show, The in March 2019. Catherine asked teenagers to write to Sunday Brunch. This is a show important part of LGBTQ the LGBTQ community will not astronauts. Cdr Neil Armstrong science-fiction movies old and News Quiz and Frankie Boyle’s Bohart will bring her hilarious them and ask them anything, for teenagers, parents and culture. Originally developed want to miss. WILLIAM BROWN and lunar module pilot, Buzz new.Amazing Space, which is a New World Order. Her 2018 show, ‘Work In Progress’, which is where the concept everyone in between, who, in the ‘80s by members of the Aldrin, made history when free exhibition, is open at The offering, ‘Immaculate’, was to The Stand in Newcastle of the show began. The like us, are still figuring it all community who were also Ages: 18+ they landed the Apollo Lunar Word, South Shields now and her 2018 Edinburgh Fringe on Sunday 21st July 2019. production is set in the ‘90’s: out. HAYLEY ELLEN WATSON people of colour as a way to Tickets (Students): £8.00 Module Eagle on the surface will run until 23rd February and professional career debut. MEGHAN EWART a world of house phones, pen celebrate their own status, Standard: £13.50 of the moon on 20 July 1969. 2020. LEE ALLCOCK The show talks about her pals and dial-up internet and Tickets: £8.00 Advance Voguing is a highly stylised Concessions: £11.00 And along with finding out issues with OCD, her mental Tickets: £4.00 a time when teenagers would Concessions: £6.00 Advance form of modern house dance Visit: dancecity.co.uk about their journey, visitors to Further Information: health issues resulting in Visit: thestand.co.uk write to problem pages in Visit: live.org.uk that evolved from the ‘60s Amazing Space will be able to theworkuk.org hospitalisation and coming magazines to learn about the

ART 1 STAGE FRAGILE EARTH AT MIMA, MIDDLESBROUGH WRESTLING THE WALRUS AT ARC, STOCKTON

It’s impossible to escape media reports on the species, this work combines social, economic, Have you ever spoken to a stranger? The uneasy feeling inside: was there encounter impact of climate change on our planet, and environmental and ecological histories to first moments of the conversation that an accident? Wrestling the Walrus was the dire consequences we face if things don’t form a unique picture of the area. Alongside paints a picture of their life and they are no the Winner of the 2018 Hodgkiss Award, change quickly. Middlesbrough’s MIMA hosts this, North East artist Laura Harrington has longer a stranger, you become connected being brought to life by the talented 154 a summer exhibition and public programme been commissioned to produce a new digital through stories with no prior knowledge Collective, an international group. They tell bringing these messages home through the video work that tracks the Tees from sea to of the outcome of the events in their new and intriguing stories which captivate work of 19 artists’ pieces both new and dating source in conjunction with Tyneside Cinema lives. Wrestling the Walrus is a play about audiences through their inventive theatre- back to the 1970s. Running from 29th June to and Diane Watson has produced a wallpaper these moments of connection, developing makers, visual artists, animators, musicians 29th September, Fragile Earth utilises art in the work that incorporates the plastic waste that companionship through sharing the rich and writers. Wrestling the Walrus takes form of drawing, sculpture, video and other washes up on beaches in the area to highlight history of our lives through storytelling. place at ARC, Stockton on Tuesday 9th and installations engaging with the core topics and the extensive plastic pollution problems faced The play shows the audience a series of Wednesday 10th July. This performance is offering a new perspective on this crucially not just by Teessiders, but all over the globe. meetings between a man in his late sixties part of ARC’s pay what you decide scheme important subject. Included in the projects, Certainly, this is a truly noble cause to draw and a woman in her thirties, using an array of and there’s also an option of acquiring a MIMA has commissioned award-winning attention to but it is also another excellent live lyrical music, animation and projected pre-show two-course meal for just £10.00, author Helen Bynam to provide a perspective artistic programme developed by MIMA that film. The first connection occurred when with the No 60 café bar conveniently on the botany of the Tees Valley area. Filled shows the Tees Valley as a significant part of the woman glanced at the man sitting situated downstairs at the venue. with stark contrasts between heavy industry the world’s modern art community. alone on a park bench. She decides to share TOBIAS HALFORD that generates huge quantities of carbon CHARLIE RICHARDSON her lunch with him and this leads to them emissions, and beautiful natural environments both eventually unveiling their life stories Tickets: Pay What You Decide that contain unique habitats and endangered For more information: visitmima.com after more encounters. The man has an

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GARY MEIKLE + ANNA SPARK + MC HAMMERSMITH GOSFORTH BEER FESTIVAL + MC JASON COOK AT ARC, STOCKTON AT GOSFORTH CIVIC THEATRE TROY HAWKE TOM WRIGGLESWORTH After the absolutely fantastic weekend. Soaking up the pints AT THE GEORGIAN THEATRE, STOCKTON + HARRY GARRISON + PETE OTWAY ARC is back with another style that is dark and twisted success of the 2018 event, and keeping you adequately AT THE FORUM, DARLINGTON instalment of the hilarious and then switches to warm and Gosforth Beer Festival fuelled, there will also be a great entertaining Catch 22. This time smiley. Since her early start returns this year to Gosforth array of food vendors offering Unmistakably dashing with creations include Philberto, the comedy spectacular features in , she has been Civic Theatre running from tasty treats in many different his trademark smoking jacket a fictional Portugese reality Born and raised in , perfectly challenging life in a a host of brilliant comedians well received and described the afternoon of Friday 2nd styles including Shanty Town and pencil moustache, Troy TV star. Milo has shown his renowned stand-up comedian, genuinely hysterical manner. with the wonderful Gary Meikle, as ‘audaciously funny with August and throughout the streetfood, Scream For Hawke is as funny as he is daft range of talents in roles in radio and TV presenter Tom Hosting the night’s proceedings Anna Spark, MC Hammersmith close-to-the-bone humour’. weekend. You’ll certainly need Pizza and Goodtimes Tacos. and unique. Described as “an ITV’s hit show Benidorm and Wrigglesworth is heading to is finalist of the 2012 BBC New and MC Jason Cook. Gary MC Hammersmith (aka Will the whole weekend if you Although there’s lots of beer erudite homeschooled 1930’s also Blue Go Mad in Ibiza and Darlington’s Forum venue Comedy Award, Pete Otway. Meikle is known internationally Naameh) is an award-winning, aim to sample all of the beers available, this event aims to be throwback...the Errol Flynn BBC’s Live at the Electric. Milo early this month for a night of Known for his razor-sharp wit, for his viral social media video freestyle rap improvisational available as there are over family-friendly. And with free of the high street. Educated, has received two best show guaranteed hilarity. Nominated energetic stage manner and rants known as ‘Eyebrows’ and comedian. Learning his trade in 30 on tap with even more entry, you could quite happily sophisticated, but utterly nominations for his Edinburgh for the main Edinburgh Comedy original writing, Pete has been ‘Hair Extensions’ which have the ghetto of middle-class white from local and international head along to soak up the clueless. He tackles modern Fringe performances at the Award at the 2009 Edinburgh performing since 2010 and earned him over a whopping West London, he is the 2018 brewers. Local breweries atmosphere without having to issues head-on in his uniquely Amused Moose Laughter Fringe, Tom went on to win has continued to generate a 125 million views in five Scottish Comedy Award Best featuring this year are drink your weight in ale. Profits untimely manner.” Troy Hawke Awards and was also included the 2010 Chortle Best Show loyal following since. Pete was months. Using his Glaswegian Newcomer, and the 2017 UK Northern Alchemy, Box Social, from the event go back into brings his show ‘Tiles of the in GQ Magazine’s Top 10 Shows Award and has since continued also chosen to perform at the charm, he has captivated Improv Smackdown Champion. Almasty and North Brewing keeping this important venue Unexpected’ to The Georgian of the Fringe. This is sure to be to earn wide acclaim for his Edinburgh Fringe as part of audiences worldwide with his MC Jason Cook has been hailed Co, whilst the away players running and also contribute Theatre in Stockton on July a big night of hilarity at The tours, including sell-out tours Just The Tonic’s prestigious Big relatable wealth of storytelling. as one of the best MCs this side include Wild Beer, Cloudwater to Liberdade, a great cause 18th. He effortlessly displays Georgian Theatre, with support of the UK and runs at the Value Showcase in 2013. Tom Gary’s style is dark yet not of anywhere and a Geordie and Magic Rock. To accompany that supports people with character comedy at its very coming from North East New New Zealand Comedy Festival Wrigglesworth, Harry Garrison offensive, with topics such as genius - so be ready for anything! the ale-supping are some great learning disabilities, to help get best, with his shows following Act of the Year Finalist Anth and prestigious Montreal and host Pete Otway head to The growing up in , past Gary Meikle, Anna Spark live acts from the North East them involved in the arts and investigations of surreal links; Young, local comedy legend Comedy Festival. Joining Tom Forum, Darlington on Saturday relationships and his disdain and both MCs head to ARC, including personal favourites integrate into the community. previous shows have included Fran Garrity and MC Chris is Glaswegian comedian Harry 6th July. This show will also for children. Anna Spark is an Stockton on Friday 26th July. of mine, Worry Party. The CHARLIE RICHARDSON Hawke exposing bingo as the Lumb CHARLIE RICHARDSON Garrison. Once described by feature a new act in the middle Australian comedian who won TOBIAS HALFORD Cornshed Sisters, Michael deadliest game in the country The Scotsman as a “standout of the gig. SAM DOBINSON the 2018’s Beat the Frog World Littlefield, Shipcote& Friends Visit: gosforthcivictheatre. and Ikea’s links to the CIA. Troy Tickets: £10.00 Advance crowd favourite”, Harry’s set is Series stand-up competition for Tickets: £12.00 Advance and Mush will also feature on co.uk Hawke is a character created by £13.00 OTD bound to drop your jaw in shock Tickets: £10.00 Advance new acts. She has a contrasting Visit: arconline.co.uk stage over the course of the Milo McCabe whose previous Visit: georgiantheatre.co.uk with his brutally honest material Visit: hilaritybites.co.uk

ART COMEDY JOHN AKOMFRAH’S ‘BALLASTS OF MEMORY’ GEIN’S FAMILY GIFTSHOP AT THE OLD AT BALTIC, GATESHEAD ENGLISH GENTLEMAN, DARLINGTON John Akomfrah is set to bring his art sure to garner appreciation for Akomfrah’s You know when someone describes their of the macabre, The League of Gentlemen, exhibition ‘Ballasts of Memory’ to emotive storytelling. His exhibition at comedy as “jizzy and blood-heavy” that this is although many feel that Gein’s Family the BALTIC this summer. The hugely the BALTIC, which runs from Saturday going to be something on the edge of extreme. Giftshop travel further into the darkness respected artist and film-maker rose to 6th July – Sunday 27th October, is Gein’s Family Giftshop are certainly coming than their illustrious predecessors. League of prominence in the early ‘80s as part of the sure to enchant appreciators of art and from the darkest edge of comedy, with the Gentlemen’s Reece Shearsmith describes the Black Audio Film Collective and his work jazz music alike, with a distinct nod to name referencing Ed Gein, an infamous group as “exceptionally brilliant”.Gein’s Family has offered some of the most rigorous and cornetist Charles “Buddy” Bolden in the serial killer who not only murdered people Giftshop perform their inimitable sketch show expansive reflections on the culture of the European premiere of “Precarity”. Fans but fashioned trophies from skin and body in Darlington at The Old English Gentleman black diaspora. Akomfrah’s work consists of John Akomfrah’s work can also view a parts and was the inspiration for The Texas as part of The Darlington Comedy Festival of a rich, multi-layered visual style which selection of existing works, including ‘The Chainsaw Massacre. This group of comedians on Tuesday 9th July. Joining them on the bill fuses political and contemporary issues Unfinished Conversation’, and should not comprising of performers Edward Easton, is award-winning stand-up Rachel Fairburn, with mythology, fiction and history. His miss a chance to hear the artist discuss Kath Hughes and Adam Scott-Rowley and whose act is described as “sweet as chocolate exhibitions have been on display across his exhibition with BALTIC Curator writer/director Kiri Pritchard-McLean, who and twice as dark”, with material bouncing the world and have been shown in some Alessandro Vincentelli on Saturday 6th remains behind the scenes, have shocked from sharp whit to serial killers with ease. of the most prestigious galleries and July at 13:00. HAYLEY ELLEN WATSON and entertained audiences since their 2014 CHARLIE RICHARDSON museums. Visitors can expect collages debut in Edinburgh, where they won the of archival film footage alongside still Visit: baltic.art Fosters Best Newcomer Award. Their style has Tickets: £5.00 Advance photography, resulting in a visual medley sparked comparison with the ultimate masters Visit: hilaritybites.co.uk

18 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ CULTURE 1. Steve Ullathorne CULTURE // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 19 COMEDY COMEDY Fragile Earth: seeds, weeds, KAREN BAYLEY IAN SMITH + FRANCIS GARRITY + SIMON EMANUEL + DAVE CALLAGHAN AT THE STAND, NEWCASTLE plastic crust + MC DREW TAYLOR AT GALA THEATRE, DURHAM Ian Smith and Dave Callaghan on the North East comedy perform a double bill show as circuit having performed Located in Durham’s Gala in the UK. Joining Taylor a preview for their Edinburgh in hit comedy shows at Theatre, the Funny Bones are Simon Emanuel, whose Fringe performances this The Customs House and 29 June – 29 September 2019 Comedy Club is a monthly award-winning status as year and will be coming to venues throughout the UK. comedy show that includes one of ’ best unsigned The Stand in Newcastle on He regularly performs as a mix of seasoned stand- stand-ups guarantees a Sunday 14th July. Ian Smith a double act with Britain’s ups alongside new talents, fine set; Teesside-based is famed for his energetic, Got Talent winner Lee Ridley making it an invaluable part Francis Garrity, whose self- conversational storytelling (Lost Voice Guy), and has of the North East comedy deprecating humour about style which has gained him appeared on BBC Radio’s scene. The next show, taking his Northern heritage is an Amused Moose Comedy Jesting About. Just like Ian An exhibition about the place on Friday 2nd August, guaranteed to get laughs Award and many award Smith, Dave has received will bring together four and chime wonderfully with nominations - his Edinburgh many plaudits for his shows fantastic comedians from the audience; and Midlands- Fringe shows are regular sell- at the Edinburgh Fringe relationships between plants, across the UK for a night based Karen Bayley, whose outs. His talent for stand-up over the years and won BBC of stand-up guaranteed to long-running status as one is just one of the strings in comedy awards in 2012, bring laughs and smiles all- of the UK’s finest comedians his bow as he has enjoyed 2013 and 2015. This show round. Hosting the show has endured for over a success as a writer and actor offers real value for money as animals and humans will be South Wales-based decade and whose writings as well. His lead performance these two hugely successful comedian, Drew Taylor. for TV have included such in BBC2’s Popatron and Sky comedians perform on the While fairly new to the works as Celebrity Juice production Officially Special same night in what is sure at a time of climate crisis. scene, having only been and 8 Out of 10 Cats. With have demonstrated his skills to be a great show and active as a stand up comic such a fantastic line-up, this in front of the camera, and an exclusive peek at their since April 2015, Taylor’s is one show not to miss! on stage, he was part of the material pre-Fringe. brand of observational WILLIAM BROWN hugely successful 2015 Soho CHARLIE RICHARDSON humour is highly regarded Theatre production, Richard and his skills as a comedy Tickets: £8.50 Advance Gadd – Waiting for Gaddot. Tickets: £5.00 Advance MC are among the finest Visit: galadurham.co.uk Dave Callaghan is a regular Visit: thestand.co.uk

ART TOM ROSENTHAL + LLOYD GRIFFITH AT THE WITHAM, BARNARD CASTLE This time of the year there are great air later in 2019. Joining Tom at The Witham opportunities to check out some awesome is possibly every football fans favourite comics as they hit the road to test out new comedian, Lloyd Griffith. His quick wit and material ahead of Edinburgh’s iconic Fringe instantly likeable, self-effacing personality Festival. And, with that in mind, the Witham have made him a hit as host of Sky Sports’ in Barnard Castle hosts Tom Rosenthal Soccer AM. Described as: “a comedian, a and Lloyd Griffith on Thursday 18th July. choirboy and an ‘aspiring’ goalkeeper”, Lloyd Comedy fans will instantly recognise blends his sports knowledge and personal Tom Rosenthal from smash hit Channel experiences with hilarious results. Lloyd is 4 sitcom, Friday Night Dinner. Strangely, quite a busy chap; he’s toured recently with Tom describes himself as “an actor, not both Jack Whitehall and Rob Beckett and a comedian” which may not be the best appeared on Channel 4’s 8 Out Of 10 Cats, advertising for a stand-up tour, but with Sky’s Bounty Hunters, ’s 10 years of performance experience, he is Live at The Comedy Store, Roast Battle and surely being modest. Way back in 2011, Tom Drunk History. CHARLIE RICHARDSON was nominated for a Best Newcomer gong at the British Comedy Awards, and his acting Tickets: £12.00 Advance credits also include the ITV2 Roman Empire Visit: witham.org.uk sitcom, Plebs, which has a fifth series set to Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art Centre Square, Middlesbrough, TS1 2AZ ��� @mimauseful mima.art 20 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ CULTURE

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT JULY 2019 JULY 2019 KKETT GOSFORTH NEWCASTLE CIVIC THEATRE Math rockers Kkett certainly have been making waves as late Gosforth Civic Theatre (formerly with their surreal lyrics and raw the Gosforth Civic Hall) is a fantastic venue ran by the guitar-driven sounds. They have Liberdade Community Development been working hard in the background Trust, a non-profit charity whose between gigs to produce a debut goal is to help people with learning album that is sure to be filled with mind- disabilities and autism to be able to boggling one-liners and catchy hooks. belong, work and get involved in the arts If you’ve not checked out this band yet, an and the local community around them. excellent example of their bonkers yet thought- Helping to break down the barriers and challenge the stigma that is connected to learning provoking content sits in these lyrics for me: disabilities and autism is a noble goal in general, and “Poseidon, your craic is wetter, now we’ll see whose Liberdade’s approach is truly impressive. Combining story is better.” They have developed intelligently-crafted excellent classes that include swing dance with events up songs that remind me somewhat of early Maxïmo Park and to and including performances by nationally-recognised artists punky guitars that have a Wombats-like crunch and bounce. To and family activities that include dance lessons on Saturdays, the celebrate the release of their album, ‘Kketterwaul’, the band will theatre is further supported by a cafe where every penny spent be heading to The Cluny 2 in Newcastle on Saturday 6th July to by the public goes directly into supporting the venue. To do true host a show that I’m positive will be a huge success. Supporting justice to everything that is happening at Gosforth Civic Theatre would likely take an entire magazine in itself, but two of their key Kkett for the album launch will be Threadbare. Described as “Mid- events over the course of the next month are truly unmissable and West Emo interspersed with catchy refrains and impassioned deserve to be in the diaries of all who live in Gosforth – and the vocals”, this band has proved their worth at packed gigs at The North East as a whole. Every Friday in July, the venue will hold Head of Steam and Little Buildings this year and their debut its Street Food Fridays Presents event where visitors can enjoy album ‘Fine By Me’ is well worth a listen. This energetic a fantastic range of street foods cooked to order alongside three-piece offers great synergy with the headline act. a variety of local performers, with free entry to each Also joining Kkett for the party will be Eigengrau, event. For anyone in Gosforth with a love of live music and excellent food, every Friday should be a post-rock/experimental instrumental outfit a fantastic evening to unwind and experience with a unique sound and great track record something new. Then, taking place between of live performances having been involved They have developed Friday 2nd and Sunday 4th August, the Two of their key in Evolution Emerging 2018 and many intelligently-crafted venue will host the Gosforth Beer Festival, other local line-ups. Last but not least, the events over the course a family-friendly event which, on top of songs that remind combining excellent beers from both local now near legendary Be Quiet. Shout Loud! of the next month are complete the line-up. You would have to be me somewhat of early and national breweries, will also incorporate living in a cave on the slopes of Everest not truly unmissable three days’ worth of excellent live music. Maxïmo Park Artists set to play this year’s event include to have heard of or seen these titanic Teesside acoustic synth-pop outfit The Cornshed disco rockers. They squeeze this gig into a busy Sisters, funk and soul covers band Phil Davis’ schedule that has seen them perform at Music Good Times Band, folk-pop group Mush and Box Festival and The Newport Gin Festival in the last electronica group Worry Party, with two different month, with many more dates booked in the calendar. All street vendors on sit for every day of the festival. All in all, this looks to be a cracking night of new original music and three days are guaranteed to be fantastic, even for those who a real showcase of what Tyneside and Teesside have to offer. And don’t drink themselves. And with entry being completely free, there’s no reason not to come along and have a great time. This let’s not forget that with Kkett’s debut album to celebrate, there is just a small taste of the truly staggering number of events that will be exclusive band merch available on the night. are already confirmed to happen at the Gosforth Civic Theatre. CHARLIE RICHARDSON WILLIAM BROWN

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“Hardwick Live is an event HARDWICK LIVE that pushes out all the stops” Looking for something a little different year, and it’s easy to see why. Spread flavour of what they’re all about. Not the park, the huge and thrilling kind days of thrilling music. Anybody staying Tickets start at £55.00 for a single to do with the family this summer? over two stages, the event takes place only that, but a DJ’s dome is set to pop of fairground rides for the older kids. for the entire weekend can either pitch day adult ticket, with concessions for Struggling to find somewhere that on the weekend of the 17th and 18th up near the entrance, where carefully Although it is a two-day event, there their own tents or splash out on some young people and children. A full price both you and the kids can enjoy? It August, and the list of performers selected local DJs can show us what will be no shortage of food and drinks extravagant glamping, or even stay in list can be found on the Hardwick Live can be hard to find any crossover is massive. You can expect to see an amazing experience they can really to try whenever you get peckish. There a camper van. Included in these prices website, along with further camping whatsoever in what you’re interested Manic Street Preachers, The Zutons, provide. Because it can seem nigh on are plenty of bars, stalls, and even are toilet and shower facilities and a and accessibility information. in – especially music. Thankfully, James, Stiff Little Fingers, Sister impossible to keep the whole family places to buy Mexican, Thai, Indian or community cooking area to prepare that’s where Hardwick Live comes in. Sledge, The Joy Formidable, Ziggy happy at once, there are a multitude of Cuban food, not to mention the pop- your own night-time snacks. Because A percentage of the event’s proceeds Established in 2013, Hardwick Live is Marley, Billy Bragg, Lisa Stansfield, non-musical avenues of entertainment up celebrity chef kitchens said to be in people will be flocking in their droves will be sent to this year’s selected an event that pushes out all the stops, The Sherlocks, A Certain Ratio, Bloxx, to tempt you too. Little ones won’t sit store; my mouth waters just thinking from all over the North East, there will charities, Solan Connor Fawcett surpassing expectations of what a Catherine McGrath, Cattle & Cane, still? No problem at all! For that exact about it. There will be concessions be reasonably priced coach services and the Angel Trust, that help those music festival can be. Previous years The Hotpots, James Walsh, eventuality, there will be a children’s stands catering to many different provided from numerous locations, touched by cancer and those in have seen huge acts such as the Kaiser Rothwell, Sports Team, Zuzu, Craig area designated near the entrance of dietary requirements, including plenty with return journeys so that festival- need in the County Durham area, Chiefs, Madness, Razorlight and 10cc, Charles Funk & Soul Club and more. the park, complete with Punch and of vegetarian and vegan options.The goers can leave their cars at home. For respectively. as well as countless celebrity DJs and Sets range between 30 and 75 Judy shows, arts and crafts, circus skill event capacity is a whopping ten those that would prefer to drive in, activity booths, make their way to the minutes, allowing the ‘more popular’ training and even a children’s disco. thousand people, many of whom will however, there is an extensive car park Further information can be found at Sedgefield stage. Thousands of people acts to take up more stage time and There are even a few small rides that be staying there overnight on the that is locked overnight. LEAH DAVEY hardwicklive.co.uk. of all ages flock to the event every the ‘more niche’ artists to give you a children can enjoy, and further into Saturday so that they can enjoy both

24 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ FEATURE FEATURE // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 25 RICHMOND LIVE “There is no other band like this in the world”

Situated in the beautiful historic town of featured chart-topping singles such as Richmond in North Yorkshire, a town of ‘Lucky You’, ‘Marvellous’ and ‘Perfect’. unique character that has changed little They are a band that you will have heard through the centuries with its historic throughout your life on the radio and buildings, castle and calming streams television without even knowing it and flowing through the town, Richmond are the perfect act to end the festival. Live has been bringing unforgettable Over the course of the two-day event, live music experiences to the town, with there will be a vast amount of brilliant its unique setting, thriving community local and out-of-town support acts too spirit, and talented local musicians. Since such as Ceiling Demons, Pablos Dogs, its small beginnings in 1998, Richmond John Stainthorp Band, No Fit State, Live has been run as a non-profit event The Messengers, Spirit Levellers, Dark by a team of dedicated music fans, Passengers, Rory Hoy, Vs Page 45, with the aim of covering its costs and Beard Of Destiny, Urban Commandos, putting on an amazing spectacle. Friday’s Jayhazy, The Thieves, Purest Green, The headlining act will be Oh My God! It’s doubtful Bottle, The Paul Rodgers Story, The Church. This band will have you 13 Cities, Heart Shaped Rebellion, Mike dancing till you drop and arguably there Harper, 1Two3Four, The Voluntears, is no other band like this in the world. Bob and Jess, Bosko Green, Steve Wade Dressed as American Baptist preachers and Friends, Bubamara, Jack Hedges, accompanied by dancing sinners, they Moon Shine Grove, Carrie Martin, Eye bring their church of dance for the Bleach and more. Richmond Live has congregation. Performing a variety been well received by the community of upbeat covers and originals with and has always had positive feedback fusions of church organ and preaching, from the event goers which has always it is transfixing, colourful and hilarious been the driving force to make it better madness. The Saturday headline act will every year.Richmond Live takes place be the fantastic Lightning Seeds, know on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd August. best for their number one song and every TOBIAS HALFORD English football fans favourite anthem, ‘Three Lions’. Their most successful Tickets, priced at £15.00 for adults and album to date was ‘Jollification’ (the one £8.00 for those aged 12-17, are available with a big strawberry on the cover) which from richmondlive.org.

26 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ FEATURE Hannah Nash Photography FEATURE // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 27 HARTLEPOOL WATERFRONT FESTIVAL “The biggest welcome party you’ll ever see”

Get set to head to Hartlepool Waterfront for two days this month Hartlepool and a giant game of battleships. Creative types should as the town celebrates its rich maritime heritage with a fantastic visit the Artist’s market, where creators, crafters and makers will array of music, performance, arts and creative activity. Taking set up shop to sell their wares.Upon leaving the festival, visitors place between 12:00 and 19:00, the theme for the festival this can ‘Pay What You Decide’. All donations, big or small, will be used year is named ‘Harbour of Refuge’ after the preliminary ideas of to fund the activities for children at next year’s festival. Last year’s the town’s founder, Ralph Ward Jackson, to build a harbour of festival attracted over 15,000 people and this year promises to be refuge for ships seeking shelter from turbulent conditions of the bigger and better than ever. sea.Hartlepool Borough Council have worked with artist Luca Rutherford this year to develop a narrative around this theme To see the full line-up and details of the festival, head to and the ideas of refuge, home, belonging and togetherness. hartlepoolwaterfrontfestival.com.HAYLEY ELLEN WATSON The festival urges you to join them as they “throw the biggest welcome party you’ll ever see”, with an ambitious line-up of family-friendly arts and creative activities to entertain all ages, as well as music, theatre, community arts, open-air performances, immersive experiences and art installations. Not to be missed is Bran, a 25ft tall puppet Welshman who has been lost for a millennia. As part of the Great Place Tees Valley Programme and a joint effort with Stockton International Riverside Festival, a closing parade is set to mark the coming of the giant puppet visitor. Local lad turned Eurovision star Michael Rice is also set to take to the festival’s #LoveHartlepool stage from 18:00 onwards on the first day of the Waterfront festival to belt out some pop anthems and his very own ‘Bigger than Us’. Those of you looking towards the alternative and the radical will also be well catered for with beautiful North Eastern Rap artists Kay Greyson and SAGABOI who are in town in the midst of a busy festival season. Festival-goers can also catch ‘House of Love’, a: “travelling show of rebels, radicals, drag queens, poets, musicians and dancers” led by Bonnie & the Bonnettes.The pop-up party cabaret will also be joined by their own diverse selection of food traders, “bringing with them a fusion of exotic tastes, sights and smells”. The Quarterdeck programme is returning in a bigger way than ever before, hosting a variety of outdoor theatre productions, a dance performance on a Shipwreck, a magical sound trail across

28 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ FEATURE FEATURE // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 29 Wasteland Festival, which will be with some specials guest to still be With his beginnings with The Verve held at Spillers Wharf, a large outdoor announced at the time of writing and and now having a rich career as a solo space adjacent to the historic river some secret guests too. Turner started artist, he is a legend in his own right. Tyne, will bring three consecutive his career with the post-hardcore Supporting Ashcroft will be a founding days of live music to the region whilst band Million Dead but now he shows member of Joy Division and New paying homage to the history of the a softer side to his musical ability while Order, Peter Hook with his band Peter former industrial surroundings.The still being able to bring some punky Hook and The Light, military-inspired headlining acts are a perfect blend heaviness to his shows. The acts that indie-rockers British Sea Power, of diverse artists that have made an we do know will be entertaining you singer-songwriter Louis Berry, South WASTELAND influential impact on the music scene are the intriguing British folk singer London four-piece Social Contract and here in the UK. Friday sees Bloc Party Beans On Toast, Newcastle’s lively local indie five-piece, LLovers. This is headlining and playing their debut folk/soul/indie rockers Holy Moly & a weekend that has got a lot to offer, album ‘Silent Alarm’ in its entirety The Crackers, Manchester’s emo/ with a diverse line-up that celebrates – the album features unforgettable pop-punk four-piece Hot Milk, Sean indie music that has had its time in the songs such as ‘Banquet’, ‘Helicopter’ McGowan (the former lead singer of limelight of the charts and still has a and ‘This Modern Love’. They will be Celtic punk band, The Pogues) and strong following of people who see the supported by a strong backbone of North London’s melodic punk rock importance their music has brought. FESTIVAL support acts with the up-and-coming four-piece, Stay Free. Sunday will Wasteland Festival takes place at indie-rock four-piece Circa Waves, see Richard Ashcroft coming back Spillers Wharf, Newcastle between the quirky and mysterious Mystery to Newcastle to headline and he Friday 12th and Sunday 14th July. “A weekend of unforgettable music” Jets and Newcastle’s own singer- will bring closure to the weekend of TOBIAS HALFORD songwriter, Imogen. Saturday brings unforgettable music. For those who you the upbeat, folk-punk saviour don’t know, Richard Ashcroft has had For further information, head to Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, a career spanning almost thirty years. Facebook.com/wastelandncl.

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A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS TWISTER “We’re really looking forward to playing the UK” “It was absolutely the best thing I’ve ever done”

New wave and synth-pop icons A again, but it is what it is. sound was a product of its time, the North East rock outfit Twister are heading socials and I feel that you really care is; it is deciding what we want the live Flock of Seagulls dominated the early technology available, and the people out on their UK tour so Tobias Halford about your fans… set to say and how should we start it. ‘80s pop charts with progressive At the time of the release of ‘Ascension’, involved. Times have changed and so caught up with frontman Stevie Stoker I think for us, the most important thing We get the songs as tight as they can be electronica including standouts ‘I Ran you said that you would never rule out has our sound which is also a product to find out more about their new release, is for everyone to feel like they are and once we have done that, it’s down (So Far Away)’, ‘Space Age Love Song’ recording new material. A year on and of its time. their sound, and how they’re preparing involved; it might only be the smallest to vocal rehearsals and getting them as and ‘Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of there’s talk of new album, ‘Inflight’. for their date in Newcastle. thing and usually, we tell everyone what sweet as a nut. Then it’s thinking about You)’. Reforming in 2018 with acclaimed How is the writing and recording of the You’ll be bringing your live show across we are doing. Although, with this single, the stage set-up: the colours we used for orchestral album ‘Ascension’, and album progressing? to Newcastle later this month. What Firstly, I love the new single ‘Young and we have kept our cards close to our chest the single are red, gold and black so we various live shows, the band returned ‘Inflight’ started as a short tour of the can we expect from A Flock of Seagulls’ Affected’. How was it going down to and have been working hard behind the incorporate them into our shows. in full flight. Damian Robinson caught UK and at present, I think the album will live show? Abbey Road Studios to have it finished scenes. up with original Seagull Michael ‘Mike’ be remixes of the orchestral versions The set will be made up of mainly well- off? I find when I see bands live those little Score to chat about returning to the of the songs – if, indeed, that album known Seagulls’ songs and we’re really It was absolutely the best thing I’ve I like the fact that all your tracks are details make the show better… live stage and the next chapter of the gets put together. We’re still not sure looking forward to playing the UK and ever done. With a place like that you distinctive and each song showcases a If you take attention to the small details band’s history. about new material and what that might having some fun with the shows. We’re expect there to be some sort of stigma different sound to Twister… and concentrate on minor things, we find look like. across playing in the USA for a lot of the or arrogance but they were not like For us, it’s about catching the emotions that the bigger stuff gets better as well. Last year’s ‘Ascension’ album was summer so between the UK and USA that at all - they couldn’t have been any in a song and sometimes our emotions In past tours, we have usually focused on really well received and produced an How would you describe the sound tour we’re hoping that we have fun on more helpful. We recorded it at Parr are at a fast pace, angsty or heartfelt. We doing one main show that we put all our interesting spin on your previous work. of the album from what’s recorded tour and also that the crowd have fun Street Studios in : it’s where don’t stick to a particular style of writing; energy into. This time, however, we are A year on from the album, how do you already? with us. recorded ‘Clocks’ so it’s quite we write whatever we are feeling at the doing more big shows on the tour and we see the release when you look back I am constantly writing songs for either a prestigious place. We worked with a time. are spreading around our main shows into on it? my solo work or the Seagulls’ material A Flock of Seagulls play the Riverside, producer called Tony Draper; he’s an different parts of the country. It was an interesting album to make and but as both synths and the recording Newcastle on Thursday 18th July and extremely talented dude. What are you doing to prepare for your one which gave a different slant to the process have changed a lot in 30 years, this gig is now completely sold out. show in Newcastle? To find out more about Twister, and to original songs. I would have done some all these things will influence the sound I see that you have been keeping us The first thing we do is decide what we keep up-to-date with their tour schedule, things differently if I did the album of any new recordings. Our original informed with what’s happening via your want to play and what the tour nucleus head to officialtwister.co.uk.

34 // MAIN FEATURE // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE Sarah-Jayne Smith INTERVIEW // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 35 ABEL RAISE THE CAIN “It’s definitely something a bit different for us”

Teesside atmospheric indie-rock home studio and the loud instruments, What has been your favourite North outfit, Abel Raise the Cain, are set to like the electric guitars and drums, East gig to date and why? release their new single this month so are recorded at our practice room in My favourite gig of the year locally is Lee Allcock caught up with frontman Hartlepool on a laptop and everything always Stockton Calling. It’s a day that Sean Crichton to find out more about else is recorded at home. The recording the town comes together over the love developing their sound, the recording process, in general, is fun as it’s exciting of music, it’s organised really well and process, and issues with software. to get the parts to a song down that all the venues that might ordinarily be you have been practising and playing competing with each other unite and it The atmospheric/epic/indie for so long. There are always issues to becomes all about the music. I just wish soundscapes you create are so hard- start with (usually software related) it was on more than once a year as it’s hitting and touching. Can we expect and it can be a complicated process, an amazing festival right on Teesside’s more of the same from the new track? but it’s usually just teething issues until doorstep. Or how has your sound developed? everything’s set up. The song itself was Thank you. The hallmarks of our sound written quite quickly as the best ones And finally, what else do you have are still present on the new song; seem to flow naturally, and then it’s just planned for 2019? however, it’s a bit different in that we’ve a case of honing the overall sound over Typically in the past we have taken stripped things back a lot more for the time at rehearsals. long spells in between releases but this majority of the song. It starts with just time we have been busy recording for the acoustic and the vocal and nothing Wasn’t the track initially released to a while and we’ve got to a point now else and builds slowly over the course coincide with your Stockton Calling where we have five brand new songs of the track; we usually have a lot appearance? recorded including the new single, going on in the songs so it’s definitely We basically made the song public ‘History Scenes’, so we plan to smash something a bit different for us. It’s only around a week before Stockton Calling you all with a further four singles one really at the end of the song that the and released the video to it on the day after another in quick succession, haha. rest of the instruments come in for the of it as a sneak peek, to give people It’s going to be a busy year, so stay crescendo when it becomes a sound something new and fresh and to help to tuned. familiar and in the same vein as our promote the show itself. We had quite actual sound. a lot of people watching us who came You can listen to ‘History Scenes’ on because they’d heard the song on BBC Spotify, or purchase the track on iTunes, Where did you record the track? And Introducing. The song will be officially from Wednesday 17th July. what was the recording process like? released on Spotify, iTunes and all good We produce the songs ourselves in a music streaming stores on the 17th July.

36 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ INTERVIEW PERCEPTIONS “It gave us a chance to experiment”

North East outfit Perceptions the cumulative product of tracks we’ve cool references to the band/EP littered BILLY BRAGG are set to play the o2 Academy this month been writing and playing over the past across the venue. Practices have been fun so Lee Allcock caught up with vocalist/ two years. The best thing about it being but stressful: making sure our sound is as rhythm guitarist Jake Fernandes to our first is that it gave us a chance to tight as possible is demanding, but we’re “I often end up playing songs I don’t usually play” speak about how they’re preparing, their experiment - we’ve got some hard-hitting, determined to make this the best show upcoming releases, and supporting Feed guitar-driven tracks like ‘False Prophet’, we’ve ever put on. Expect us to play the the Rhino. some synth-heavy, full-sounding songs EP in full plus one or two fan favourite Singer, songwriter, activist, musical folk title? as well. I think about folk’s structure before like ‘Break My Fall’, and things that hit the tracks and we do like throwing covers in historian; there are many descriptions you I’d say I’m of the scene but I’m not I make the set-list up. I also tend to get to For those of our readers who haven’t middle ground like ‘Arrow’. We tracked the mix, so this night will be no exception. could rightfully give Billy Bragg as you necessarily from the scene. It’s interesting a folk show early and try to suss out the come across Perceptions before, can you our parts with our good friend Michael consider both his body of work and his because we tend to play a lot of the folk mood of the crowd based on things like tell them a little bit about the band, your Charlton from October Ends during the You’ve supported the likes of wider impact on society. Returning to the shows and I really enjoy them, and right the weather or if there are kids around, influences and your sound? winter. Since then, I’ve been learning and Feed The Rhino over the years. Did North East as part of the Sage’s Folk on from the start of my career I’ve been which means I often end up playing songs I Perceptions are a five-piece metalcore the ins and outs of production to self- they offer you any advice or guidance? The Tyne event, Damian Robinson caught heavily influenced by folk singers and the don’t usually play or that I wasn’t planning act from Newcastle. We’ve been gigging produce the record. I come from a musical King 810 were a great act to admire and up with Billy to hear about his love of folk, folk tradition. As it happens, my first gig on playing. for around two years now around the background as my dad used to DJ and the way they conducted themselves on his love of The Sage, and how excited he is outside of London was up in the North North East and supported some big names was signed to Deconstruction Records the night really added to their theatrics. to be back up North. East as part of a show for the miners’ strike Do you know what you’ll be playing at the such as King 810, Feed The Rhino and with the likes of . He’s been We didn’t get much of a chance to chat and I met Jack Purdin, an oldish guy in his Sage yet? TheCityIsOurs on multiple occasions - who teaching me about production and I’ve with them, but they put on an incredible Folk on The Tyne may be one of the only 70s, who sang all of these beautiful songs Not fully, no. Before any show, I start to have just headlined ’s been getting him into metalcore - it’s been show. We spent about an hour hanging events not to fit in with your current ‘One in an a capella style. I was blown away think about where I’ll be and what songs ‘Takeover’ opening night. Some of our a fun experience! out with the FTR guys after the show, Step Forward, Two Steps back’ tour… by both him and some of the radical folk might connect with a local venue. I’m still major influences include Wage War, The though. Lee (vocals) gave us some great It is, but it’s not the only one, and we’re songs he was singing. I’d say that was a in that process now with The Sage show, Amity Affliction and Polaris. We love the You’re playing the 02 Academy this tips from his years of experience, and I hoping to do more of them so watch this key part in giving me the courage to write especially with the North East having ‘live sound’ feel many new bands have on month…that’s quite a feat. How are you think it’s always beneficial to hear things space. We’re finding them really interesting ‘Between the Wars’ so I owe a lot to the such a good tradition of folk music and their latest records; however, we do love preparing? And what can we expect from from a veteran’s standpoint. The main as they give us three nights in the same folk scene and to Jack in particular as he musicians. I would say, though, that I love to go above and beyond with production your set? thing he told us to do was to just keep place with three different sets, meaning helped me see the connection between playing The Sage as it’s a lovely venue and on our songs to give them a more full We’ve been hard at work preparing for playing shows, keep releasing music and we can get out and really explore the local punk and earlier musical traditions like folk. it’s always nice to come back to the area sound. the release show at the O2 Academy. interact with our audience. areas. I’m really enjoying the tour and hope and feel its great folk tradition. We’ve been working closely with tech to do more of them in the future. Does playing a folk show influence your You’ll be releasing your new EP, ‘False & promo to make it a memorable night Perceptions head to the O2 Academy on set at all? Billy Bragg plays Sage, Gateshead on Prophet’, on the night…so what can with atmospherics and full lighting. We Friday 12th July. Tickets, priced at £6.75 in As mentioned, you’ll be heading to the It does, yeah. The folk audience is very Saturday 27th July as part of Folk on The listeners expect from the release sonically want this to be more of an event than advance, are available from ticketmaster. Sage to play Folk on the Tyne. There are a open and has an incredible ability to keep Tyne. For further information, head to and lyrically? Where was it recorded? How just a gig, so we’re transitioning the co.uk. number of genres you’re associated with, the idea of the topical song alive which sagegateshead.com. did the recording process go? Academy into our own lion’s den for the but how comfortable do you feel with the sadly, I think mainstream music doesn’t do ‘False Prophet’ is our debut EP and is evening with promotional material and

38 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ INTERVIEW INTERVIEW // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 39 CATTLE & CANE “This is undoubtedly the most excited we’ve ever been about sharing new music” HANDS OFF GRETEL “We’ve always been a bit of a black sheep” Teesside indie-folk outfit, Cattle & Cane, the most excited we’ve ever been about Hercules seems to resonate, though. are gearing up to release their new sharing new music. Playing it across the UK in places like album and will also play Hardwick Live in Sheffield, and Manchester too, Sedgefield shortly, so Lee Allcock caught You’re releasing the album with your you really sense that people embrace -rock outfit Hands off Gretel head I know, right. We’re making blips on the made more for our own website. The up with siblings Joe and Helen to find biggest ever headline show – a date at our spirit. to Newcastle this month so Lee Allcock radar! Big love goes out to our fans for fans understood and rallied up to make out more about the release, their biggest Tyne Theatre and Opera House. What caught up with the band to speak about pushing our name all the time as it really more orders and in the end, we smashed ever headline show and more. can gig-goers expect from your set? And You’ve been a major part of the music their North East fans, issues with Pledge makes a difference. the pledge’s target. We still honoured all how are you preparing? scene here in the North East for some Music, and upcoming European Tour. CD sales at our own cost, packaged it all You’re set to play Hardwick Live this This is the most beautiful venue and time, but what has been your favourite So, the Pledge Music crisis. When they up ourselves and posted it with the help August. Are you looking forward to it? will be the first time we’ve ever played North East gig to date and why? You’re set to play Think Tank? in went bust, taking all of your fans’ money of Lauren’s mum, Helen, who’s always And what can we expect from your set? there. We’re going to try and make it It’s difficult to choose just one! When Newcastle this July. You played The for pre-orders, that must have been a putting her fists up for us and fighting our We can’t wait! It’s actually one of our as special as possible, as we always do we played Middlesbrough Town Hall Globe not too long ago. You must love difficult time… corner. It cost us charted album sales but favourite festivals we’ve ever played. with our album launches. We are locking with the Northern Orchestra that was the atmosphere and the crowd up here? Well, it wasn’t easy - it was like that video at least it didn’t line the pockets of any There’s always an amazing atmosphere ourselves away in our rehearsal room to pretty special and surreal. And the Sage Yeah, the Geordies are always a great where the raccoon drops his candy floss other people in the process. Thankfully, and we always have loads of fun. You perfect the show. in Gateshead has always been a dream crowd: they’re always super friendly and in the water. We were all sat scratching people understood enough and really can expect a mix of old and new from as we love that venue and spent so welcoming and they’ve got great banter. our heads at what happened and how helped us out. People power! us. Obviously, we have new music The 2018/19 season Middlesbrough much time watching other artists on that We are all passengers on the banter it was even allowed to get that far. coming out so we’re excited to be kit had lyrics to track, ‘Infant Hercules’, stage. So they would be our top two! bus so it goes over well. Also, there’s Bands should have been told what was And finally, what else can we expect from playing a little bit of that. printed inside the t-shirt. How did that something soothing about the accent happening. It sucks for the fans and sucks you in 2019? come about? And you must have felt so And finally, what other North East artists as well. for the band to see all that hard work A European tour in October, going to You’ve just announced that you’re proud… should our readers be listening to this pissed up the wall by people who didn’t Belgium, Holland and Germany, more releasing a new album, haven’t you? Can To have our lyrics printed on the year and why? How does it feel to be tipped by the quite clearly understand the gravity of music, more videos, more festival slots, all you tell me more? Boro shirt was a real privilege - that Cape Cub, Talk Like Tigers, Eve Conway, likes of This Feeling to be ‘Big in 2019’ what they were doing. It’s peoples art, of which can be found at handsoffgretel. For the first time since we started the definitely wasn’t something I thought Shields, Mouses - we love them all. and to also be added to Spotify’s love and livelihoods. Not cool. co.uk. Keep your eyes on our Facebook band, we took a step back last year would happen when writing it! I feel There’s so much talent in the North East #HotNewBands playlist? page too as we always have something and actually thought about how Cattle Teesside should be celebrated. There’s and we’re very lucky to have the music It’s awesome. We’ve always been a bit of After that, though, you set up your own up our sleeves. This year has been great & Cane should sound and where we so much in our history that we should be scene we have! a black sheep and have done things our label. That must have been exciting but so far but it’s only an appetiser for what’s want to take it. We’ve been working phenomenally proud of. I love the hard- own way so to have some backing from also exhausting… coming next year. Let’s go! with a brilliant producer called Pete working ‘get on with it’ attitude of this Cattle & Cane head to Hardwick Live these guys is amazing. It feels like people It was our only choice. We tried to do our Hammerton and he’s really helped us area and I tried to get that across in the this August. Tickets, priced at £99.00 are starting to pay attention to the weird best by the fans but as a tiny little cottage Hands Off Gretel head to Think Tank?, bring out the best in our music. We song. There’s something about the area for the full weekend, are available from kid in the playground now. industry, we just didn’t have the financial Newcastle on Thursday 11th July. Tickets, did one song with him, our new single that you can’t quite identify in words, hardwicklive.co.uk. To find out more means necessary to fulfil all the orders priced at £8.00 in advance, are available ‘Mexico’, and we knew he had to do the I guess spirit would be the closest I about the upcoming album release, head John Kennedy from Radio X and Steve without a backup plan. We released it from seetickets.com. rest of the album. This is undoubtedly can get. It’s not just locally that Infant to cattleandcane.co.uk. Lamacq also seem to be big fans too… ourselves, relisted all our merch and

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Hartlepool’s James Leonard Hewitson the establishment and the obsession with is more intricate and exclusive than DARK PASSENGER has just released his brand new single, trends like going for coffee or whatever - that of what is required for a CD, so if ‘Deader’, so Lee Allcock caught up with they are not my ideas but I have attached it were to be a choice between the two him to find out more about the track, its them to myself frequently, so much to the I’d personally option the vinyl as it is an “We want to put on the liveliest shows we can” meaning, and to find out what it was like point where I identify with them and then exclusive product, whereas you could just working with Butterfly Effect Records. have used them to make a recording that stream the digital version (the version will, in some ways, define my character which would be on CD) on Spotify or You’ve just released your new single. For for a little bit of time. Maybe I had to get another digital platform. I think fans want Landing somewhere in between nasty A Dark Passenger gig tends to have of us onstage and it’s really important those of our readers who haven’t heard it that out of me, or just note it so I can the good stuff these days, in the age of blues and lighter skiffle, Dark Passenger moments of lightness mixed in with that we help each other out and that we yet, what can they expect both sonically look at it and be like “yeah, that’s where too much information, and I would say have slowly emerged from highly-rated moments of seriousness. Is that a hard all have fun. and lyrically? I’m at...Why?”. Maybe that answers the vinyl is part of the good stuff. support band to headliners-in-waiting show to manage? It’s called ‘Deader’. It is a fuzzy indie- question, I don’t know. We’re all novels, on the live scene. A recent superb Not really, no. As a frontman, it’s often There are some big gigs coming up for pop song with about four chords in it we’re all our own Netflix show - it’s good And finally, what do you have planned for outing at Stockton Calling reinforces generalised that I should be all moody the band, one being Richmond Live and and a chorus that you’ll know after the to read ourselves. the rest of the year? the band’s ability to put on white-hot but I’ve never been able to do that. What then your first show in Newcastle. How first go through. It’s hopefully your next I have a string of North East dates shows; something they’re sure to put into we all want from the gig is a show which are you approaching those shows? lo-fi summer banger! It’s kind of about What was it like working with local throughout July in support of this single, practice across the summer, including may have serious music being played Well, we’ve only had seven songs finished genericism, privilege and not really record label, Butterfly Effect, on the vinyl then further plans for the release of more at Richmond Live in August. Damian but we’re all characters and we all like in the past but these are expanding so utilizing yourself as much as you can, release? Did they give you any advice? singles and an album will be implemented Robinson caught up with Dark Passenger to contribute in different ways. Our it means we can work together to figure presented through how I have felt about Stephen and Rob are two top quality soon – you can expect to have something frontman Stu Blackburn to find out more main aim is to put on a show which is a out the set-list and the order we play the myself in the past. dudes and I’m elated that they’ve given substantial from me before the year is up. about the band. positive one, both for the people at the tracks in. We want to put on the liveliest me a platform to get this music out. It’s show and also for everyone in the band. shows we can and we’ll only do that if we Why is it important that people don’t hide very encouraging for me as an artist and James Leonard Hewitson heads to Your set at Stockton Calling was called all feel we contribute - this is everyone’s behind, as you put it, the ‘screen of their I believe that is advisory in itself. I’m very Pop Recs in Sunderland, Voodoo out as one of the best of the day…how It’s quite a collective decision-making band. computer’? thankful. Café in Darlington, The Georgian did you find it? approach then in the band? That particular verse is poking fun at Theatre in Stockton and more this Every chance we get to play a gig we try Where we can we certainly try to. For information about Teesside’s some generic character traits in myself. Why do you feel that vinyl sales are still month. For further information, and to take as we all enjoy being together and Ultimately, we’ve all been in bands before Dark Passenger and their upcoming I have the university education, the increasing, year on year, whilst CD sales to purchase the new single, head to the enthusiasm we all get from playing which had some challenges and we want shows, head to Facebook.com/ social media addiction (which is what are plummeting? jamesleonardhewitson.com now. live. Stockton was great and I think it to make sure that in Dark Passenger darkpassengermusic2017. I’m referring to via ‘the screen of my The process of vinyl mastering, showed how well we’re working as a we all feel like we can contribute to the computer’), the default frustration with manufacturing, distribution and listening band. music and the live show. There are four

44 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ INTERVIEW Lauren Sadie Marsden INTERVIEW // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 45 GIG REVIEW CULTURE REVIEW SHINE AT LIVE THEATRE, NEWCASTLE 04/05/2019 NE VOLUME RATING 

Joseph Luft’s psychology tool ‘The Johari Window’ suggests that most of us have ‘blind spots’; things about our behaviour which we can’t see ourselves but are painfully obvious to others. Designed to support self-awareness, The Johari Window contemplates that sometimes we need others to help us see the things that are right in front of us. An interesting way of developing such self-awareness, ‘Shine’, an autobiographical tale of North Eastern culture, immigration and the challenges of the social media generation, holds up a mirror to people with deep roots in the region, as well as ‘grown-ups’, and asks: ‘What are our blind spots?’ And how are we able to engage with younger generations and support their development? A bold attempt at exploring sexuality, racial tension, adolescence and mental-health, ‘Shine’ works through its avoidance of generalisations and insistence HONEYBLOOD on staying with one young man’s story; a story so impactful that it holds up the mirror + FEET AT THE GEORGIAN THEATRE, STOCKTON that he often can’t see. DAMIAN ROBINSON 04/05/2019 GIG REVIEW NE VOLUME RATING  UB40 Dressed in a variety of different hats - some note – this is indie-pop perfection. Whilst AT MIDDLESBROUGH HALL furry, one camouflage, one ear warmer - distinctly their own sound, there’s certainly Feet, at first glance, look as though they hints of others in there too; ‘Hey Stellar’ 06/05/2019 might be about to deliver a set of comic nods towards The Sundays whilst new songs along the lines of Chas and Dave. single ‘The Third Degree’ melds together  What follows, however, is a great set of glorious guitar and bass riffs with the best NE VOLUME RATING indie funky party-pop music that hooks of ‘60s melodic pop songs and the recent you in both lyrically and musically. Playing ‘She’s A Nightmare’ certainly has moments Spending a lot of my adolescence years just eight songs covering everything from of Hersh/Muses. ‘Glimmer’, another recent boarding the train to has made ‘Dog Walking’ to the ‘English Weather’, release - and another track full of fuzzy bass, me feel a strong connection with UB40 over they clearly have a good time on stage driving guitar and pounding drums - shows the years - and seeing them celebrating 40 and, I suspect, off. “I’m so sad, scraping at just how far Honeyblood/Tweeddale has years in the industry tonight was something the bottom of the barrel. Like a lobster in come since 2014’s self-titled debut album. memorable. Arriving at Middlesbrough Hall the pan” sings Jeep on ‘Ad Blue’, the most But it’s not all new, and Honeyblood take early, there was a really good vibe flowing recent single from forthcoming album, us back to 2014 with ‘Biro’, the thumping through the beautifully renovated historic ‘What’s Inside Is More Than Just Ham’. Song ‘Fall Forever’, ‘Killer Bangs’ and the building. The Midlands outfit played a great titles, album title, lyrics and a photograph enthusiastically received ‘Super Rat’, with variety of songs from all their albums, from will tell you more about Feet than words Tweeddale spitting venom as she delivers ‘Labour of Love’ to their most recent release, ever can. Headliner, Honeyblood, is Stina the chorus of: “I will hate you forever” ‘For the Many’ – keeping the audience Tweeddale; it is Tweeddale that writes the over the onslaught of manic guitar noise. entertained throughout. Looking at the music and the lyrics. Once a duo, tonight There’s a confidence about Honeyblood contextual factors around UB40, their ethnic Honeyblood are three with the welcome and Stina Tweeddale in particular: she make-up was influential in bringing diverse addition of a . This tour has been doesn’t leap about the stage yet she owns cultures together at a time of intolerance. put in place to promote soon to be released it in a more subtle, captivating way. Ending Their performance tonight showed how album ‘In Plain Site’ and as such, there’s a with the explosive ‘Ready For The Magic’, distinctive each member of the band was smattering of new songs this evening. Honeyblood have taken us on a perfect trip and celebrated their differences through the Opening with ‘Sea Hearts’ from 2016 from past to present and into the future - love of reggae. UB40 has a sound that still album ‘Babes Never Die’, it’s a sublime and you can’t ask for much more than that. resonates with their fans - and doing a 40- indie-rock song full of scuzzy guitar that STEVE WHITE year tour is evidence of just that. captures the audience from the opening TOBIAS HALFORD

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Tonight, Watson was eager to break the Honouring ten years of playing Northern stigma of, in his words, comedians ‘picking funk music together, producer and on’ those in the first few rows. Instead, he percussionist Smoove & singer-songwriter wanted to break down the barriers between John Turrell are back in their beloved North comedian and audience, connecting and East tonight. Playing to a sold-out crowd empathising with his fans. The evening in the Sage, this is a perfect homecoming starts by collecting some of the audience for their mammoth UK and European Solid members’ secrets via postcards, with some Brass tour. There’s a feeling of celebration gig-goers happy to reveal things that would this evening as they take to the stage, seem rather idiosyncratic in today’s society performing songs from the last decade. It’s such as ‘I enjoy the smell of my own ear fantastic to hear ‘Hammond, I Can’t Give wax’ and ‘I’m a 39-year-old male and I sleep You Up’, the wonderfully heartbreaking with a teddy bear’. Instead of using these so- ‘Without You’ that showcases Turrell’s called abnormalities to seemingly torment silky smooth voice to perfection, and not HARTLEPOOL LIVE the individual, he simply used these secrets forgetting ‘Mr Hyde’ that has organist to create conversations – never forcing the Mike Porter leaping into the audience for 15/06/2019 individual to reveal themselves. A show his now trademarked crowd-surf. It’s such about family, his son, the sub-text of divorce antics and hilarious interaction with their as well as conversations, Watson used his fans that make Smoove & Turrell gigs so MUSIC BOX FESTIVAL jittery, animated delivery and empathy to incredibly unique. Finishing with favourites NE VOLUME RATING  create a bespoke, hilarious and touching ‘Beggarman’, ‘You Could’ve Been A Lady’ and show. LEE ALLCOCK ‘I’m A Man’, Smoove &Turrell make tonight a AT VARIOUS VENUES, DARLINGTON gig to remember – and it’s one that will live Following a lovely opener from indie- aggressive hip-hop. Standout ‘Out of long in my memory. RICKY ATTERBY pop outfit The Balcony, who played Order’, itself rooted in grime, takes the 09/06/2019 our 4th birthday event just last night, largest plaudits with its brutal honesty GIG REVIEW it’s Elaine Palmer who makes an early and ability to combine themes of Rafa but clear statement of intent at today’s Benitez, know-it-all Mc’s, and cultural Hartlepool Live. Emotive, melancholic generalisations together into a complete NE VOLUME RATING  GIG REVIEW and deeply moving, Palmer’s tales of narrative. Personal highlight, the one- HOLY BRAILLE sin, adultery, and broken promises two of local art scenesters, punks and Perhaps it’s the hot weather, which must culture in a positive manner. Proving that AT THE GLOBE, NEWCASTLE threaten to steal the festival early on radicals Swine Tax and Mouses, follows be a huge relief to the promotion team, passion doesn’t always need a grimey beat CESCHI in its timetable. Driven by a two-piece next across at The Contemporary; both but there’s something special about behind it, there’s also great sets today from 01/06/2019 sound, the set is both moody and providing their usual ten out of ten today’s Music Box. And if you were to acoustic soul man Jamie Farrell and local AT THE GREEN ROOM, STOCKTON haunting as she moves us in a Mazzy performances in sets which are angry, give the festival a one-word review, which pop pioneers Twist Helix, both of whom Star tour of the darker sides of life. It’s humorous and fully formed. If they ever you could do, you may well use the word clearly treat today as a special occasion NE VOLUME RATING  06/05/2019 a set which, in a fair world, would have decide to put on a co-headline tour that passionate. For if there was one similarity and give it as much energy as they can been heard by more people. As would would be some serious fun. Finding time which could be applied to all of the acts I conjure. Farrell provides the lungs to Although annoyingly referred to in some the set from Dog Years who follow to catch up with ’s packed- saw playing the festival, across a varying wake up the centre of Darlington in his quarters as a synth duo, there’s a strong case NE VOLUME RATING  Elaine Palmer with a show driven by out headline set back at the Town Hall, number of genres and stages, it would outdoor performance, and Twist Helix that pop martians Holy Braille should really Stones-esque guitar licks and gentle today proves that the North East has be the passion they all had to play live end the day on a pop-high indoors on a be considered a ‘pure’ electronic act – a dark Socially-conscious rapper, and clearly well- nudges of electronica. Rooted in the late considerable talent in its possession. and to entertain. Driving the passion, day when shelter from the sun becomes and nasty one, for sure, but an electronic act loved and adopted North Easterner, Ceschi ‘90s American alternative-rock sound, Perhaps it needs a little more support, perhaps Hash’s Beatbox stage was the a requirement. When live music sets high nevertheless. Brave, artistic, and noisy, Holy Ramos is a huge name in hip-hop - so it’s Dog Years’ set is loud, visceral and and certainly, it needs more investment, ultimate epicentre of dedication and standards of itself and delivers them with Braille’s show tonight provides sufficient quite the scalp for local promoters Dual Tree blended with moments of fine humour. but with a bit of luck these acts could go energy across the day; starting off with passion and optimism, it can have a huge evidence of a band firmly finding their feet to be able to bag him and get him to play the A tribute to Night Owls, which opens far. DAMIAN ROBINSON a showcase from local hip-hop and Trap impact on society. We saw that today and developing into an act worth taking Green Room for us lovely northern England six-minute belter ‘Mr Speaker’, provides stars Legitimate Anarchy and their intense from a line-up clearly all driven by making seriously; even in the face of their own ironic folk. Warmed up perfectly by local hero Ste evidence that this is a band that keeps delivery of up for it, meaningful, grime. a difference.DAMIAN ROBINSON view of the world. Driven by dark electro- from Mouses with a raucous acoustic set, their finger on the pop culture scene but Huge shouts out must go to Endem and pop, a la Goldfrapp and Depeche Mode, and then by troubadours Ceiling Demons, often try to step outside of it. A flurry Rex Regis who rhymed every word as Holy Braille’s show centres around the Ceschi’s show somehow combines both of people arrive for local hero Michael if it was their last, as well as from the contradictory performances of keyboardist elements of the earlier performers: the Gallagher whose pulsating guitar sound, Legitimate crew who all supported the Elliot Reeves (this century’s equivalent of moments of abstraction from Ceiling and standouts ‘Yesterday’ and ‘All Night’, show and protected the label as if it was Chris Lowe with his staged minimalism and Demons and elements of Ste’s acoustica. have the crowd bouncing. A confident part of their existence. Followed across seriousness) and frontwoman Steph Mac Providing insightful and extremely set, there’s something about Gallagher’s the day with spirited deliveries and fine (meaningfully blending risqué, demonstrable precise delivery, Ceschi raps on point and sound and look which makes you think appearances from artists including Spekz, and frightening traits into a character whose maintains his intensity across a set which big things are just around the corner. A E-Mence, Claymore, Freddy and Rick next move you’re unsure of), with the both informs and inspires the packed-out sprint to the Chilli Cake stage means we Fury, the Beatbox stage symbolises all outcome being a sonic and visual treat. New audience who’ve clearly travelled miles make it for local hip-hop star Sagaboi that is good with music when it is at its single ‘Murder She Spoke’ stands out on an to get here. Brilliant stuff – and right in whose hype doesn’t disappoint as he best: it’s inclusive, it’s meaningful, it’s full evening which is so much more than ‘just’ the heart of Stockton’s cultural quarter. glides confidently through a combination of community and it’s trying to influence synth. DAMIAN ROBINSON DAMIAN ROBINSON of sounds including dark electro and

48 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ GIG REVIEWS Damian Robinson Jay Foster GIG REVIEWS // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 49 MARTHA HILL THOUGHT TRUMPET LANG WILD NEW SINGLE BY ‘BLINDFOLD’ SINGLE ‘HERE COMES THE SMOKE’ ‘HEAD IS A BALLROOM’ EP NE VOLUME RATING  SINGLE NE VOLUME RATING 

Newcastle- NE VOLUME RATING  Lang Wild, based Martha otherwise known Hill is back with Named after as Tom Dingwall, is PUSSYWILLOW her flourishing graffiti left a singer-songwriter alternative-pop; on a wall in based in Newcastle. making every Middlesbrough, His style is so song as unique Thought Trumpet fresh and different as the last and is, in fact, one from anything in FURRYVENUS showing her talented individual the North East at ever-expanding in Chris Scanlon. the moment that progression New track, ‘Here I was mesmerized of sound and the multiple directions she Comes the from the off. In terms of describing the track’s ‘WISDOM OF THE SLAVE’ can take you in. New track, ‘Blindfold’, is Smoke’, is a catchy sound, it’s a fusion of The Streets, First Aid Kit, a beautiful piece of heart-aching sorrow piece of garage/grunge-rock that is snappy and The Lumineers and Plan B. Opening song, ‘Sad’, - a sonnet for the bohemian people from is insanely infectious (like getting influenza). The lulls you in with its organic acoustic beauty the underground - and is an anthem for chorus is so powerful and contagious that every then takes you off guard with a combination of NE VOLUME RATING  them to gain comfort from. The vocals time you see a fire you will be singing: “Here hip-hop/rap fused with heavenly elegance, finally on the song are smooth and luring, using comes the smoke” – I promise you, you will. ending with a powerful build-up of aggressive an injection of a capella throughout the This song is a great introduction to Thought passion. ‘Peace on a Train’ is a darker, authentic song. The track perfectly uses a variety of song that combines a plethora of styles such as North East alternative-rock band, PussyWillowFurryVenus, Trumpet, showing you his songwriting and instruments by being subtle and allowing composing abilities, staying true to the DIY rap, acoustic, folk, reggae, pop, indie and world have a brand new single due for release on Saturday 13th July. for each instrument to breathe to create the principles and producing a fast and in-your-face music. It’s short, to the point and shows Lang The four-piece band, based in Sunderland, offer a unique re- sorrowful intensity. What makes this song grunge explosion. The make-up of the song is Wild’s individual talent that cannot be contained. imagining of the alternative rock genre by mixing genres and important for Martha is that it will lead to created by turning up the distortion, placing a ‘Driving With our Eyes Closed’ is a powerful styles with intense, energetic performances. Founded in 2014 some exciting announcements including a fast pulsating garage beat to it, hammering out fusion of heavenly beauty, honesty and classical J.P. RIGGALL by lead singer Steph Mac, the band burst onto the music scene debut EP and coinciding tour. Martha is an some memorable guitar riffs and distorting the guitar. In all respects, you should listen to this. with an EP entitled ‘The Slag Who Fell To Earth’. The new single, artist that I’m really excited about and I can’t aggressive vocals. You can listen to the track now Head to Facebook.com/langwildmusic to find wait to see her live later this year. You can out more. TOBIAS HALFORD entitled ‘Wisdom of the Slave’, opens with the lull of a distorted at soundcloud.com/thought_trumpet. ‘ELK & THE WOLVES’ SINGLE listen to ‘Blindfold’ now at soundcloud.com/ TOBIAS HALFORD guitar before jumping into an anthemic verse and escalating into marthahillmusic. TOBIAS HALFORD NE VOLUME RATING  a full-bodied chorus which is sure to have you hooked. Mac’s voice is enchanting and reminiscent of a siren calling you to listen THE STRANDS SADSUN Stockton-On-Tees’ J.P. Riggall, to her song. Mac credits the rest of the band for the conception frontman of The Broken of the track, with Rob creating the “shoegaze riff” that forms LIMBIC Broadcast, is back with his the foundation of the single, with a contribution also coming ‘DON’T GO AWAY’ SINGLE ‘HEADS OR (TAILS)’ SINGLE chamber folk solo project. from Jay’s “signature fuzz bass” and Matt’s pounding drums. NE VOLUME RATING  NE VOLUME RATING  Upon first listening to this track, The lyrics are obscure and mysterious with direct inspiration it lifted me away with its eerie ‘LIMBIC’ ALBUM from a novel that front-woman Steph Mac recently read named feeling taking me to a memory Sunderland Returning with of a foggy, dark blue forest on ‘Confessions of an English Opium Eater’ by author Thomas De NE VOLUME RATING  outfit The their second a trail for wolves. Its backing Quincey. The lyrics are artistically crafted to be open-ended, Strands present release of 2019, drum beats resonate a tribal and for listeners to take as much or as little from the stylized Let me introduce this song as North East light heartbeat that makes you feel like something is coming metaphors as they wish to. It takes real talent to write in such you to a hidden the title track electronic duo to get you - like a soldier waiting in a dark forest for an a manner, and literature lovers are sure to appreciate the depth gem that has been from their SADSUN head attack. A combination of raw reverb sounds with infusions of the words that the songstress has penned. The single plays in hibernation in forthcoming straight for album, of beautiful piano flowing throughout and soulful vocals with the idea of how humans are slaves to knowledge, our Bishop . the heart with complete the sound of beauty mixed with anticipating ultimately this melodic bodies and finally, religion. This stems from Mac’s fascination Exciting new three- fear.The track has a glimpse of bands such as Loch piece, Limbic, have seeing this electronica with Christianity from a young age and how the human race Lomond, Mercury Rev, Foals, Elbow, Dark Dark Dark and just released their sharp radio- offering and Lost in the Trees - and if you like any of these bands, you’ll feels the desire to be saved by an entity or unseen force. The self-titled debut friendly track follow on from their previous its investigation into the chances of fate. love this track. You can listen to the new track now at imagery is rich and conjures mental images that the lyrics of album – and it’s single, ‘Combine’. The quartet has loved and Sounding like a blend of The XX, Madonna jpriggall.bandcamp.com. the song convey throughout the track. With themes such as an alt/pop piece lost, and such is certainly obvious through (‘Downed Love’ era) and Kylie (‘Deconstruction’ TOBIAS HALFORD God and slavery, the band certainly does not shy away from of beauty, which takes you through sorrowful the lyrics, with the tale of a break up setting era), the beauty of ‘Heads or (Tails)’ is its controversial subjects, which is delightfully refreshing. The line songwriting before it brings out the optimism the scene immediately. A rhythmic beat and ability to allow vocalist Aimy Miller to bounce raspy vocals are both present, and it’s all “We’re only human” repeats throughout the song and leaves the and joy. Relatively unknown to the North East off gentle electronic symphonies in a way you really need as you imagine this being which supports, rather than drowns out, her listener with food for thought as the track fades into silence. music scene, Limbic have a unique sound that combines gloomy with driving a summer blockbuster, overdubbing that gentle vocals. Part moody and part dreamy, NE VOLUME RATINGS EXPLAINED ‘Wisdom of the Slave’ is at first listen a satisfying head-banger beats and raw guitar sounds, making every song walk down the pier on some idyllic sunset Miller’s vocal is the central hook of the track, of a song that is sure to grab the attention of all rock-lovers. But individually stand out as a distinct piece of art. evening in Brighton. Dean Herron has a cleverly changing range in symmetry with the THIS IS AMAZING!  to be truly appreciated, it should be re-listened to and devoured This band needs to be brought out of the unique style of his own and commands his mixed-emotion narrative and giving the track like a good novel. You can watch the video now by heading to shadows as this album has great depth and craft with care, as Joe Cooper no doubt immediate accessibility. A particular area of WORTH A LISTEN!  nevolume.co.uk/music. HAYLEY ELLEN WATSON consistency throughout each track, including has blisters from pounding the skins so note is the production on the bridge to the much. Backed by Kyle McCallum and Peter chorus which sees Miller change from gentle SO, SO. GOOD EFFORT. my personal favourite, ‘Untouchable’, which I  could seriously listen to all day. Their sound falls Kimmond, the music is complete, but just singing into cleverly delivered, speeded up TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT...  in-between Twenty One Pilots, Foals, Hot Chip, as you’re getting into it, things come to an delivery. Two tracks into their career and two Chvrches, The XX and Bloc Party. To find out abrupt halt leaving us listeners wanting pop bangers under their belts; this is a duo to NOT FOR ME, THANKS...  more about Limbic, head to Facebook.com/ more. You can listen to the track now on keep an eye on for sure. You can listen to the limbicukband. TOBIAS HALFORD Spotify. WAYNE MADDEN new track now on Spotify. DAMIAN ROBINSON

50 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ ALBUMINTERVIEW \ EP \ SINGLE REVIEWS ALBUM / EP / SINGLE REVIEWS // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 51 • GF Bruce Band • Neil McBride. • RnB Club Featuring The Lisa Mills Band. • Redcar R&B Club Presents: + Parissa Zarifi + Harry Hailey Grannie Annies, Sunderland. The Forum Music Centre, Darlington. The Mike Ross band JULY 2019 GIG LISTINGS ///////// + Avril McCall & Dennis Firman + Barking Billy and The Scrapyard Dogs. + Dave Brunskill. • The Peers • Martin Kemp – Ultimate 80s DJ Set. Redcar Citizen Club. MONDAY 1ST JULY • The Alternatives Toft House, Middlesbrough Little Vigilant Inn, South Shields. Princess Alexandra Auditorium, + Hakara + 14 Reasons. Theatre Club. Stockton. • Rasing Romulus MONDAY 8TH JULY • DeeVer. Musiclounge, Stockton. + The Up And Down + Rare Breed 02 Academy 2, Newcastle. • Music for Men. • Wild Boys. + Robbie Pick + Oliver Batley. • GCT Street Food Fridays Presents: Prostate Cancer Awareness Night. • Madeleine Peyroux Whole Latte Love, Stockton. Musiclounge, Stockton. • John Newman. Side Whole Latte Love, Stockton. + Emily Barker. The Cluny, Newcastle. Café Orkestar. Sage, Gateshead. • Preceptions • State of Quo. • Plastic Glass. + RoninClan + Burdened The Forum Music Centre, Darlington. • Brooks Williams. • Kiss Me Deadly. Think Tank? Newcastle. • All Seeing Eyes + The Colour Clear. The Light Ship, Royal Northumberland Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. (Johnny Walker of Soledad Brothers) 02 Academy 2, Newcastle. • Fireflies. Yacht Club, Blyth. • The Springsteen Sessions. + Oilbirds. Ivy House, Sunderland. • Acoustic Duo Pete & Nick. The Cluny, Newcastle. The Cluny, Newcastle. • Malcolm Middleton. TUESDAY 2ND JULY Whole Latte Love, Stockton. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. • The Rogues. • Kkett TUESDAY 9TH JULY Whole Latte Love, Stockton. • L.A Witch • Sing It Green – Extinction Rebellion + Eigengrau + Be Quiet, Shout Loud! • Lang Wild + The Noise & The Naïve. Fundraiser. + Threadbear. • Rod Steward. + Michael Page + Josh Hodgson. • The Straits UK The Cluny, Newcastle. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. Utilita Arena, Newcastle. Independent, Sunderland. + The Loa’s. 02 Academy 2, Newcastle. WEDNESDAY 3RD JULY • Killing Eve • Cova Castle • NS is Curious. • Eli. + Snide Remarks + Black Riders Cult. + The Tracies + Lost Fiction. Sage, Gateshead. Station, Killingworth. • Buck & Evans. • Open Mic. The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. Independent, Sunderland. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. Whole Latte Love, Stockton. • Open Mic. • Steve Pledger. • Fossil. • JustSo. Whole Latte love, Stockton. RT Projects, Durham. • Chris Difford. THURSDAY 4TH JULY The Crown, Whickham. Salt Cove, Tynemouth. The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. WEDNESDAY 10TH JULY • 1919 + Then Comes Silence. • Russ Tippins Buskers. • Sofistication. • Doctor Brown & the Groovecats. The Globe, Newcastle. • AMPT Alldayer. • Russ Tippins Buskers. Three Tuns, Gateshead. Station, Killingworth. Runhead Bar & Grill, Ryton. Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough. Three Tuns, Gateshead. • Smack Mammoth • Soap Girls. • Tubesnake. • Acoustic Weller. + Scott Michael Cavagan. • Angelic Upstarts • Andy Brewster & Friends. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. Railway Hotel, Gateshead. Post Boy, Ferryhill. Trillians, Newcastle. + Red Alert + Red London. Whole Latte Love, Stockton. Independent, Sunderland. • Whirling Dervish Presents: • Troubleshooters. • Big River. • Alex Fawcett Band. • The Bottom Line The Fury Remains + Krome. Poachers Cottage, Newcastle. Crook Hotel, County Durham. Crook Hotel, County Durham. • We 3 Colonels. TSOne, Middlesbrough. + Weatherstate. Poachers Cottage, Newcastle. • Dakota • Straight Shot. Riverside, Newcastle. • Whole Hog. • Andy Brewster & Friends. Start Inn, Newcastle. Grannie Annies, Sunderland. Star Inn, Newcastle. • FM. Whole Latte Love, Stockton. THURSDAY 11TH JULY White Swan, Morpeth. • Uncle Gilbert. SUNDAY 7TH JULY • The Alibi’s. • Evening of Clairvoyance with • Fresh – Faithful Johannes Crook hotel, County Durham. Railway Hotel, Gateshead. • Graham Henderson Experience. + Calm C. • Aiden Hatfield. The Legends. Blue Bell, Washington. Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. • 2 80’s. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. Three Tuns, Gateshead. • Beyond Blonde. £5.00 OTD. Greens, Sunderland. Greens, Sunderland. • Tubesnake. • John Pope Quintet. • Hands off Gretel. Star Inn, Newcastle. • Fist. • Skatoons. Bridge Hotel, Newcastle. Think Tank? Newcastle. • Mugshot. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. Trimmers Arms, South Shields. Trimmers Arms, South Shields. • Share the Darkness. • The Smokin’ Spitfires. • The Physics House Band. Crook Hotel, County Durham. • The Paul Rogers Story. SATURDAY 6TH JULY The Cluny, Newcastle. The Cluny, Newcastle. SATURDAY 13TH JULY The Forum Music Centre, Darlington. SUNDAY 14TH JULY • The Pistoleror. • The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band. FRIDAY 12TH JULY • Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls • Cows Lying Down Three Tuns, Gateshead. The Cluny, Newcastle. + Beans on Toast + Holy Moly & The • Richard Ashcroft • Bloc Party + Disregard + The Jet Reds. Crackers + Hot Milk + Sean McGowan + Peter Hook & The Light + British Sea + Circa Waves + Mystery Jets + Imogen. The Cluny, Newcastle. • The Faves • The Delta Bombers. + Stay Free. Power + Louis Berry + Social Contract + Man Frog + Shouting Down Clouds. Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough. Spillers Wharf, Newcastle. Spillers Wharf, Newcastle. + Llovers. FRIDAY 5TH JULY Musiclounge, Stockton. Spillers Wharf, Newcastle. • Russ Tippins Electric Band. • Blakk Sabbath. • Eva Live. • Bare Wire Band • Again. Star Inn, Newcastle. Three Tuns, Gateshead. Saltburn House, Saltburn. • The Stroppies Three Tuns, Gateshead. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. + James Leonard Hewitson. • Vains • Good Souls. • Toxic. Bobiks, Newcastle. • Mentallica. T • . Trimmers Arms, South Shields. + Neon Waves + The Jack Dash Three Tuns, Gateshead he Forum Music Centre, Darlington. Sage, Gateshead. + Matty Allenby Music. • Kiss: End of The Road World Tour. Musiclounge, Stockton. Utilita Arena, Newcastle.

52 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ JULYINTERVIEW 2019 GIG LISTINGS JULY 2019 GIG LISTINGS // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 53 • Shonen Knife • Living Colour SATURDAY 27TH JULY • Barely Human + The Noise & The Naïve. + Jared James Nichols + Wayward Sons. Vigiland Inn, South Shields. JULY 2019 GIG LISTINGS ///////// The Cluny 2, Newcastle. Riverside, Newcastle. • The Spitfires. The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. WEDNESDAY 31ST JULY SUNDAY 14TH JULY • The Pretty Heart Breakers. • PatoBanton & The Now Generation. FRIDAY 26TH JULY The Forum Music Centre, Darlington. Base Camp, Middlesbrough. • Alcatraz House Band. • Russ Tippins Buskers. • Richie Bee Band. • Tubesnake. Three Tuns, Gateshead. Three Tuns, Gateshead Fox Inn, Hexham. • Andrew Johnson. • The Princes of Monte Carlo. Three Tuns, Gateshead Whole Latte Love, Stockton. KU Bar, Stockton. • Get Hip. • Go Wig Tour: Vanessa Mateo • Old Red Eyes. • Borderline Musiclounge, Stockton. + Brooke Lynn Hytes + Silky Ganache The Smiths Arms, Carlton. • An Evening with Tony McCarroll. • The Murder Capital + The Eutony + The Final Clause of + A’Keria Chanel Davenport. 02 Academy, Newcastle. + Roxy Girls. Tacitus. • Roxy Magic. 02 Academy, Newcastle. • Iridium 77. Independent, Sunderland. Musiclounge, Stockton. The Forum Music Centre, Darlington. Crook Hotel, County Durham. • Vandebilt. • Turbulent Hearts The Cluny, Newcastle. • Suspect Device. • Holy Now • Binbag Wisdom + The Relitics + The Fauves • 606. Crook Hotel, County Durham. + Dog Years. + Kat Greyson. + Stolen Dead Music. Star Inn, Newcastle. • Detroit Tourist Board. Bobiks, Newcastle. Bobiks, Newcastle. Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. • Lauren Lowes. £8.00 Adv/£10.00 OTD. • Beyond Blonde. Salty Cove, Tynemouth. • Reminisce. • Michael Gallagher. Vigilant Inn, South Shields. • James Leonard Hewitson. Whole Latte Love, Stockton. Think Tank? Underground, Newcastle. • The Escapades The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. • Skatoons. + Courtyards + Hollow Legs. MONDAY 15TH JULY The Crown, Whickham. • Whitney Rose. • The Voyd Kaleidoscope, Newcastle. • Stax Bros. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. + The Jet Reds + McNally. • Wajahat Khan with Royal Northern The Crown, Whickham. • Déjà Vu. 02 Academy2, Newcastle. Sinfonia. White Swan, Morpeth. • Gimp First Sage, Gateshead. • The Force. + Anger Flares + One Man Stand. • Kid Aye. Station, Killingworth. • Skull Duggery. The Globe, Newcastle. The Cluny, Newcastle. TUESDAY 16TH JULY Trimmers Arms, South Shields. • Fossil. • Hypnotic Brass Ensemble. • Percy & the Piglets. • Zoe Rahman Crook Hotel, County Durham. • Andromeda. The Cluny, Newcastle Crook Hotel, County Durham. + Laura Macdonald. Grannie Annies, Sunderland. Newcastle Literary & Philosophical • Contraband. • Gwalio • We Steal Flyers Society, Newcastle. Greens, Sunderland. SUNDAY 21ST JULY + Odin’s Reveange + Black Hole Country + The Pre Amps + Liberty Belle. + 14 Reasons. Melton Constable, Seaton Sluice. WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY • Revolutionaries. • Twister. 02 Academy 2, Newcastle. Trimmers Arms, South Shields. 02 Academy 2, Newcastle. • Mad Manners – One Man Madness • Rvnners • The Strands. Show. White Swan, Morpeth. + Tinfoil + Trilogy + Hannah Lamb. • Taylor Payne. • Rabble Rousers. Riverside, Newcastle. 02 Academy 2, Newcastle. Grannie Annies, Sunderland. Crook Hotel, County Durham. • The Me Me’s. • Head of Light Entertainment Star Inn, Newcastle. • Russ Tippins Buskers. SATURDAY 20TH JULY • Little Devil. + Ward + The Lulas. Three Tuns, Gateshead. Star Inn, Newcastle. Base Camp, Middlesbrough. • Understudies. • SmithFest. Trimmers Arms, South Shields. THURSDAY 18TH JULY Various Venues, Hartlepool. • Beyond Blonde. • Thieves of Liberty. Black Horse, Chester le Street. The Crown, Whickham. SUNDAY 28TH JULY • Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours. • Lock n Load. Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Three Tuns, Gateshead. • Romeos Pistol • 1977. • Mosh on the Tyne. Stockton. Vigilant Inn, South Shields. Crook Hotel, County Durham. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. • Kilonova. MONDAY 22ND JULY • A Flock of Seagulls. Head of Steam, Newcastle. • Dan Walker. • Gwalio Riverside, Newcastle. The Twisted Lip, Middlesbrough. + OdinsReveange + Black Hole Country • East Coast Mainline • Monster Magnet. + 14 Reasons. FRIDAY 19TH JULY + Mechanical Capybara + Heartbreak Riverside, Newcastle. • Big Ted 02 Academy 2, Newcastle. + GENTLEMEN OF FEW Remedy + New Terminal Boy. Star Inn, Newcastle. • SmithFest. Musiclounge, Stockton. TUESDAY 23RD JULY • The Rattlers. + JOSH NEWELL-BROWN Various Venues, Hartlepool. • Andromeda. Crook Hotel, County Durham. • Archipelago & J Frisco • Whitesnake UK. Greens, Sunderland. FRIDAY 20TH OCT 2019 • Rock The Foundry Metal Night. The Forum Music Centre, Darlington. + The Mark Williams Trio. • The Addictions. TICKETS £9.00 ADVANCE Three Tuns, Gateshead Sage, Gateshead. • Fossil. Ivy House, Sunderland • The Weller Connection Trimmers Arms, South Shields. £12.00 ON THE DOOR • Follow Deep + Oasis Stripped. WEDNESDAY 24TH JULY • Brydon Acoustic. + Molly Kiss + Follow The Giant 02 Academy, Newcastle. • Ryan Tough. Station, Killingworth. Westgarth Social Club, • Russ Tippins Buskers. + The Confines + November Sierra. Grannie Annies, Sunderland. Middlesbrough Three Tuns, Gateshead. Musiclounge, Stockton. • Sham 69. • Giroscope. Tickets available at seetickets.com The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. Star Inn, Newcastle.

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