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He AT HEAD OF STEAM, NEWCASTLE added: “Here at AMG, we are renowned for our experience in live entertainment and venues across the UK, particularly From the London Borough of Bexley, Glass Peaks are an alt- historic and listed buildings; and we’re delighted to be shaping pop band who have been around since 2016. Noted for their one of Newcastle’s most iconic venues with the ambition to diverse sound and strong songwriting, the outfit have been entertain and preserve its amazing history. We look forward to making waves as early as 2017 thanks to their fantastic ‘I’m presenting a full range of live music and events and securing NE VOLUME OK’ - and their star has only been on the ascent ever since.With its future for many years to come.” “Academy Music Group is two fantastic singles already released this year (‘Traffic’ and an industry leader in concert hall management and promotion” IS A PROUD ‘Misery’), Glass Peaks deserve to be on every alt-pop fan’s radar adds Philip Bernays, Chief Executive, Newcastle Theatre Royal Magazine designed by Printed by JAK HQ Limited and, with their upcoming gig at Head of Steam Newcastle on Trust. “They have the industry expertise and resources to Tom Brown Graphic Design. www.jakhq.om SUPPORTER OF Thursday 20th June, there has never been a better time to see develop both programming as well as the building to ensure this fine up-and-coming band live. Support for the night comes O2 City Hall Newcastle continues to thrive as one of the major Contact The Sweet Factory, 4 Station Road, ‘MvC Live Sessions and signed memorabilia auctions fund state from several excellent local groups (alt-rock bands SLEEPTAPE venues for Newcastle and the North East.” Forthcoming events email: [email protected] Chester-le-Street, DH3 3DY. of the art cancer equipment and intiatives into the NHS and vital and Motherland and acoustic duo, Komparrison), making this at O2 City Hall Newcastle include The Vamps, Hozier, Eddie website: tbgraphics.co.uk [email protected] awareness campaigns’ www.musicvcancer.com event one of the highlights of the month. WILLIAM BROWN Izzard, Will Young and James Morrison. LEE ALLCOCK Tickets: £6.00 | Visit: tickettailor.com Further information: o2cityhallnewcastle.co.uk 4 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE NEWS // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 5 GIG PREVIEW FESTIVAL PREVIEW 1 GIG PREVIEW ALBA NIGHTS FLAT WORMS + PEACE FROG + PABLO’S PAINTINGS AT THE CLUNY, NEWCASTLE AT INDEPENDENT, SUNDERLAND One of Sunderland’s largest and most impressive music venues Continuing their ride on their buzz-saw wave of feedback- will play host to a fascinating gig this month that sees a mixture of tipped riffs, Los Angeles post-punk band Flat Worms will be local and national artists make their way to the city.