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GIG PREVIEW: GIG PREVIEW: STATE FIGHTING CHAMPS CARAVANS + SUPPORT AT + SUPPORT AT TSONE, RIVERSIDE, NEWCASTLE MIDDESBROUGH Written by Callum Thornhill Written by Rebecca Schott Photography by Jamal Akbar New York pop-punk outfit, State Champs are set to play an intimate This month, Idle Promotions and show at Newcastle’s Riverside this TSOne will be bringing the next weekly month. The band are fast becoming instalment of Whirling Dervish to the favourites in the pop-punk scene, so people of Teesside. These regular events expect dedicated fans to be belting bring a collection of bands together out anthems from their two albums for a night of original, live music and including ‘The Finer Things’ and ‘Around GIG PREVIEW: EP LAUNCH GIG: one of the stand-out events this month the World and Back’. Pop-punk bands includes Cult Figure, Casual Threats have been popping up and playing and Fighting Caravans who will play on gigs all over the North East in recent Thursday 9th March. Cult Figure are an PARANOID COHESION up-and-coming heavy alternative band months, so this is a massive statement that the often criticised genre is here that formed just last year. Their single to stay. State Champs’ run of shows + SUPPORT AT AT INDEPENDENT, ‘Insides’, a track recently featured on in the UK stretches across eight BBC Tees Introducing, showcases the cities and they stop by Newcastle’s THE GLOBE, NEWCASTLE SUNDERLAND Teesside-based band’s song-writing Riverside on March 13th, which will be skills as well as their ability to craft an the fourth night on the road. Speaking Photography by Ville Puumala Written by Steph Thompson excellent guitar solo. The group will be bringing their traditional rock sound ahead of the tour, the band noted: Sunderland indie rock band Cohesion North East promoters Inverted Grim to the night, and are set to take to “We’re ecstatic to say we will be back are set to launch their new four- Mill, Poofin’ Cat and Omega Warfare the stage at around 9:00pm. The next in March to headline mainland Europe track EP this month, as they head to collaborate for a mixed bill of d-beat, band to play on the night are a trio and the UK for the first time in a long renowned venue the Independent, metalpunk, grind and hardcore on from Newcastle, Casual Threats. They time. We’re hitting some countries we Sunderland on Thursday 23rd March. Friday 10th March. Held at the Globe describe their music as post-punk that haven’t played before, as well as coming Deemed worthy of supporting such in Newcastle, now re-opened under perfectly embodies the experimental back to a few places we are very local talent as Maximo Park and new management, the bill combines nature of the genre. Casual Threats’ familiar with. We’ve got some special renowned Brighton band British Sea two touring packages to bring six bands latest singles ‘Stalking Awareness Month’ stuff planned for these shows, so come Power, they have been likened to Two that rarely play the area, including and ‘Suarez’ juxtapose their subtly party with us. Hope to see you soon!” Door Cinema Club or Death Cab for impress, the five-piece will embark on a four debuts. Swede’s Paranoid, who poetic and politically-driven lyrics with Having played the entirety of Vans’ Cutie (although I prefer Cohesion’s Spring tour across the country following are reminiscent of early disclose and their distorted bass and explosive Warped Tour and supported big-time guitars). Some difficult times have tested the launch night - really bringing home influenced by venom-styled black metal, reputation around being an entertaining drum sound. Expect lots of sound and rockers A Day To Remember last year, them and forced them to take a break, how ambitious these guys are. Dates head up the evening. They produce a mix live act. Their blend of ludicrous vocals attitude. Finally, headlining the event are it is fair to say that their popularity however it looks like this has allowed will go all the way from Sunderland to of classic Swedish metal punk combined and straight up 80’s crust punk worship Fighting Caravans. Forming back in 2014 predominantly lies in the US. However, them to use that time to regroup, Leicester in March/April, so it’s going to with intensity of insane Japanese d-beat. bring a unique sound to a genre normally in Leeds, Fighting Caravans take their they opened the Main Stage at Reading write, and fulfil the potential shown so be worth grabbing a spot at the launch Their latest LP, ‘Satyagraha’ was released oversaturated with clones. French one musical influences from early American and Leeds Festival 2016 and are promisingly to their hometown fans to hear the new material and remind on the widely respected Southern Lord man YouTube sensation Mr Marcaille blues and contemporary rock; as well certainly no strangers to the UK - nor and beyond. ‘Pleasures of the Earth’ is yourself of how they’ve grown since imprint (home of Earth, Wolfbrigade joins the lineup with his cello grind as adding their low-key country and are pop-punk fans unaware of their a thoughtful and accomplished piece of their debut. and SunnO))) amongst others) and madness, whilst Liverpool supergroup psychedelic vibes into the mix. As part of presence this side of the Atlantic. work. The bands’ sound in this new EP ‘Pleasures of the Earth’ will be available featured on an array of end of year lists. Chinsniffer bring their blend of the promotion for their debut EP, ‘Beasts Brighton’s As It Is are billed as main is full of echoing guitars, bold melodies to pre-order from iTunes on Monday CVLT Nation declared it the best d-beat electronics, noise and grind to Newcastle of England’ the band toured the UK and support, but Florida act Northbound and juicy harmonies and is recorded by 20th March and will be downloadable release of the year, whilst the Quietus for the first time. Returning acts opening Europe in 2015, spreading their gritty, will also perform across the run of gigs. a long-term friend of the band; whilst from the 23rd on iTunes, Bandcamp declared that the band are showing the the show are Leeds fast band Ona Snop alternative sound across the continent. Tickets, priced at £14.00 in advance artwork comes from American artist, and Spotify. world how crust punk is done. Paranoid and the infamous Rodney Shades Band, This fantastic, regular event is free and (plus booking fee), are available now Sophie Frank. Most excitingly of all, and Tickets for their launch night, priced are accompanied on their UK tour by back for the first time since Brofest takes place at TSOne, Middlesbrough from riversidenewcastle.co.uk. to prove beyond a doubt that Cohesion at £5.00 in advance, are available from ThisClose, with both bands playing their 2016. every Thursday evening. Newcastle debut. ThisClose have built a Entry is priced at just £5.00 OTD. are back in business and ready to musicglue.com/cohesion.

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Saturday 4th March Mused Sunday 30th April North East ‘kitchen sink indie band’ Little + Queens of the Bone Age Kazabian Comets are set to make their return The UK’s No1 Muse Tribute No1 Kasabian tribute to the Tyne performing at Newcastle University’s Student Union on Saturday 18th March. The five-piece have Friday 10th March Saturday 13th May undoubtedly made a name for themselves Marsicans The Clashed amongst the indie music scene with + special guests A live tribute to The Clash GIG PREVIEW: continual play on BBC Radio One alongside numerous UK and International Saturday 11th March tours. Despite reaching the dizzy heights Total Stone Roses Saturday 10th June up-and-coming artists dream of, they Vs Oaysis The Who Vs The Jam FALSE Ultimate tribute night Double tribute night certainly have never lost their Tyne and Wear roots - regularly performing in the ADVERTISING region to their thousands of adorning fans. Most recently, the band headlined Lindisfarne Festival and also supported AT NEMIX STUDIOS, Catfish and The Bottlemen with a passionate reception from the crowd at NEWCASTLE Times Square. Little Comets have three critically-acclaimed studio albums to Written by Damian Robinson their name in the shape of their debut 2016 was a pinnacle year for ‘In Search Of Elusive Little Comets’ Manchester’s False Advertising in described by NME as: “a sonorous creating their version of the perfect Geordie knees-up”, ‘Life Is Elsewhere’ and LOST IN THE WOODS ft sound for youthful rebellion. Combining their independently-released 3rd album feedback-drenched guitars with pop of sweet and innocence when standing ‘Hope Is Just A State Of Mind’. Their UK sensible lyrics, the Falser’s have created in front of an amp and some distortion shows come in support of their latest BONFIRE NIGHTS a unique style that sounds like grunge guitar pedals. Stylistically, they’re as close work ‘Worhead’ which showcases a + TANX + SUPPORT + DJS but reads like teenage scribbles in the to anything you’d ever see in a Bret more mellow sound, juxtaposing their toilets of your local nightclub. Easton-Ellis - cool, hip and intellectual. iconic songs such as ‘Dancing Song’. SAT 4 MARCH / 8PM / £4adv Awards from the Manchester Evening On an 11-day world tour, which includes Little Comets have managed to retain News for their self-titled debut album, a stop over at SXSW, False Advertising their success throughout the years with and from Total Guitar as ‘Guitarists to will be visiting the Nemix Studios in dancefloor anthems leading to infectious Watch’ have justifiably proved that you Newcastle for what promises to be a and rowdy shows with passion exuded can strip away all of the politics of punk high energy gig. With the Nemix Studios from their audiences through every song. RISE UP ft and still be left with a sound that has gaining a reputation as one of the go-to Supporting the North East gems on shock value and attitude and anger. venues, both in terms of sound quality their run of UK shows is the greatly It’s a feat that is difficult to do, and and intimacy, this is a show that is well established UK indie band, Eliza And The THE MARLEY led by frontwoman Jen Hingley, the worth checking out. Please don’t write Bear who create a powerful modern band use a female vocal to produce a on the toilet walls though. sound reminiscent of Mumford And Sons complete sound that is close to the False Advertising play Nemix Studios, accompanied by the classic indie sing-a- EXPERIENCE Runaways and Elastica both in terms of Newcastle on Saturday 4th March. long back beat. A 9 PIECE LIVE TRIBUTE TO BOB MARLEY style and substance. Tickets, priced at £5.00, are available Tickets for the unmissable event are still + SIMIAN SOUND SYSTEM DJs Live, the Advertiser’s bring an edge on the door. Support comes from local available to purchase, and can be bought and energy that removes any notion favourites Enversa and Like A Wookie, for £15.50 from seetickets.com. FRI 10 MARCH / 8PM / £11adv / £13otd

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GIG PREVIEW: GIG PREVIEW: THE DAN REED WOLF NETWORK AT THE CLUNY, PEOPLE NEWCASTLE AT GEORGIAN THEATRE, Written by Emma Bolland STOCKTON On Tuesday 7th March, renowned Written by Nathan Douthwaite melodic rock band The Dan Reed Network are due to grace the stage The unique and dynamic Wolf People at Newcastle’s Cluny as part of one are heading to the Georgian Theatre, of the many shows organised for Stockton this April to fill Teesside with the band over the coming months. the sound of resistance - resistance The band, who came together in the born straight out of the woodlands. late 80s, will travel across Europe The four-piece, hailing from Bedford/ throughout March, performing in London/Barnoldswick, channel nature countries such as Czech Republic, GIG PREVIEW: GIG PREVIEW: and resistance through their music. Norway and The Netherlands before Signed to Jagjaguwar (the label who playing their first UK show in Swindon recently released Bon Iver’s latest on March 1st. From there, DRN will THREE FOREST record), Wolf People released their visit Wakefield, Chester and Cardiff HOWARD fourth LP ‘Ruins’ at the end of last before hitting the stage in Newcastle, year to critical-acclaim. The band and moving onto Glasgow. LIVE EVENTS described the theme of their latest Their recently released album, album as: “nature reclaiming the land. ‘Fight Another Day’ saw the highly- AT DALBY FOREST, JONES The transcendence of life over politics, anticipated return of the group and plants over people. It asks: where are the album received international NORTH YORKSHIRE AT ARC, STOCKTON we going and what comes next?”. In a time of political uncertainty, both in acclaim. From the band themselves, Forest Live, which takes place in June the UK and overseas, it’s a relevant the album has become a testament to and July every summer, always puts Written by Rebecca Schott topic to explore musically. Renowned the power of friendship through music together a sensational line-up including an singles, ‘Ninth Night’ and ‘Night Witch’ after 25 successful years for Dan Reed eclectic mix of acts that perform in seven In the early 1980s, English musician decades of pop culture including video were received well by critics and of and The Dan Reed Network. The spectacular forest locations across the Howard Jones made his mark on the games like Grand Theft Auto and the TV course got a lot of fans excited for 13-track release showcases everything country, including Dalby Forest in North music industry with his contemporary series, Breaking Bad. the album. ‘Ruins’ will no doubt be the that the band have achieved Yorkshire. This year, organisers have pulled synthetic style paired with traditional Howard Jones’ talent for creating focus of this tour; however it wouldn’t throughout their career, and was off some big-named stars that will be songwriting and powerful lyrics. Now catchy, upbeat songs has not faltered be surprising if their older music stripped back to be recorded in its heading to the region between June 23-25, in 2017, this month he will be bringing and this month the North East has the makes an appearance on the set list purest, most organic form. Here, The including the likes of Rick Astley (with his individual approach to music to the rare opportunity to visit one of his too. Wolf People are a unique band Dan Reed Network have created so special guest Rumer), Elbow, and Craig of projects, from wildlife conservation to ARC in Stockton. solo acoustic shows. These shows are that are bound for big things this year. much more than just an album, they David. Taking place over three separate making improvements for visitors. It was his first single ‘New Song’ set in an intimate environment which Their sound is unparalleled and their have artistically constructed a record nights, the events are set to welcome a With everything required for a great night that established his attitude towards takes his audience through his career visually striking album artwork mimics that takes listeners through the ups vast number of gig-goers to a sensational out, including full catering and bar facilities, challenging his audience’s preconceived that spans over 30 years. Jones will also the land that they call home. and downs of their entire career and setting with emphasis on helping to raise the gigs are renowned for their relaxed ideas and encouraged them to: “throw shares his stories about the composition If you want to see a band that refer to proves to be an exciting collection of money for a great cause. atmosphere. off their metal chains”. The hit song process of his songs, with most of his themselves as: “Green-men resistance dynamic, unique tracks that showcase Forest Live is an independent programme Forest Live in this region takes place reached number three in the UK singles well-known songs being composed on fighters” then you cannot afford to the complex talent of The Dan Reed organised by the Forestry Commission in Dalby Forest, near Pickering, North charts and his debut album ‘Human’s the piano, and will reveal the inspiration miss this opportunity. Catch Wolf Network. to bring forests to new audiences with Yorkshire, and this year’s headline acts are: Lib’ reached number 1 in the album behind his music. People at the rather intimate and Tickets for the show can be income generated from ticket sales spent Rick Astley with special guest Rumer - charts where it was also certified On his acoustic tour, Howard Jones renovated Georgian Theatre, Stockton purchased from the official Cluny on protecting, improving and expanding Friday 23 June; Elbow plus guests - Saturday gold and platinum in several countries will be supported by alternative singer on Sunday 2nd April, with doors website at thecluny.com, and are England’s forests and woodlands and 24 June; Craig David plus guests - Sunday around the world. His renowned songwriter, Rachael Sage. opening at 7:30pm. priced at £18.50 (plus booking fee), increasing their value to people and 25 June. synthetic sound contributed to the Howard Jones will play the ARC, Tickets for the event are on sale now with doors opening at 8:00pm. Tickets wildlife. Over Forest Live’s 16-year For further information about all three defining sound of the mid-80s - synth Stockton on Thursday 23rd March. and are priced at £10.00 in advance are selling fast for this one so it’s history, more than 1.5 million music fans events, including ticket information, please pop. Over his career, Jones has sold Tickets, priced at £24.00, are available at from teesmusicalliance.org.uk, or are important to buy now before they’re have attended the concerts and money head to forestry.gov.uk/music now or call over 8 million albums worldwide and arconline.co.uk. £12.00 OTD. gone. raised has contributed to a wide range 03000 680400. his music has featured throughout

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FESTIVAL PREVIEW: EP LAUNCH GIG: FLEECTONBURY TALK LIKE 2017 TIGERS IN NORTHALLERTON AT THINK TANK?

Written by Damian Robinson UNDERGROUND,

Promising to have some of the NEWCASTLE best unsigned bands in the UK, The Written by Damian Robinson Fleece Inn in Northallerton will be Photography by Ryan Edy hosting its now annual Fleecetonbury Artwork by Typeindication Festival this April. As last year proved, it’s certainly a music festival to get Newcastle electro pop act, Talk Like Tigers excited about if you like seeing great made an award-winning splash in the bands before they get signed and go electronic music world in 2016 thanks off and play huge venues. Returning to their self-released tracks ‘Animalistic’ for its second year, Fleecetonbury GIG PREVIEW: GIG PREVIEW: and ‘Gunning’. Demonstrating the skill of offers music fans the chance to blending interesting synthesized sounds champion live music at great value for with two-part Kate Bush style vocals, the money. This year will see in excess of Tigers offered a clever dance pop sound 25 bands play across the three-day GU-RU THE FALLEN that was 80s retrospective in sound but festival which takes place between present day in substance.Fronted by twins Friday 14th and Sunday 16th April. +SUPPORT Charlotte and Stephanie, the Tigers used Friday’s headliners, Dead Sea Skulls themes of escapism and fantasy in their will be arriving from Birmingham AT MUSICLOUNGE, LEAVES music and strong, synchronized, images in with their blend of sharp, passionate their visual work to produce material that punk/garage to kick the weekend + SUPPORT AT had dry intellect, pulsating tunes and clever off in style. Saturday sees Billy Bibby, STOCKTON meaning. To build on their early critical- the singer-songwriter and founding Written by Katie Hall WESTGARTH SOCIAL acclaim, the Tigers released their debut Catfish and the Bottlemen lead EP on 24th February. Preceded by the piece with their tongues in their cheeks guitarist, follow up strong summer GU-RU, the Leicester-based psychedelic EP’s first single ,‘Tropical’, the duo appear and refuse to imitate. festival appearances at Kendal funk trio, are bringing their Into the CLUB, MIDDLESBROUGH keen to push their electronic vision and The gig has been set up to promote the Calling and Southsea Fest with a Light Tour to Stockton’s Musiclounge on assume it might be, and blend it with the production even further by offering tracks Written by Steph Thompson bands’ newest LP entitled, ‘What We’ve style of music described by Clint Saturday 11th March. With an inevitably smooth groove that GU-RU have become that are sensual, emotive and striking in Photography by Paul Slattery All Been Waiting For’. And whilst they Boon as: “that classic sort of British cool sound, built upon the drums, bass known for. With their recent ‘House Fire’ sound. Promoting the release of the EP, describe themselves as a cross between songwriting with a strong nod to and keys, the three lads have set out to EP, Clippah have plenty of material to kick the band will be hosting a launch party The Westgarth Social Club, the Ramones and The Who, they have a Americana”. Sunday’s finale, Tom bring a rather chilled-out revolution to off the night in a brilliantly blues-tinged on Saturday 4th March at Think Tank? Middlesbrough is set to host well-dressed substantial back catalogue with their own Hingley, promises to be a strong music. style. Underground, Newcastle with support ‘gentleman’ punk rockers The Fallen unique sound for fans to enjoy. closer to the festival. Best known as Having already worked with phenomenal Having hosted a great number of events, coming from Twist Helix, Paige Temperley Leaves on Saturday 11th March. The band, Support comes from King Mojo and the former lead singer of the Inspiral artists such as Alabama 3, The Crazy including being the hub for last year’s and Amy Ridley. Billed as ‘an all-female line hailing from London, have something Sound Reaction. King Mojo are from Carpets, Tom will bring his style of World of Arthur Brown, and Z-Star inaugural Stockton Pirate Festival, up to celebrate women in music’, expect of a manifesto going on; promising that Middlesbrough and mix 60s garage dirty electric blues rock to finish off before their debut album has even been Musiclounge is the perfect venue. The the show to offer the best of what pop their: “song, sound and performance are fuzz with the raw punk rock of the 70s, the festival in style. With other bands recorded, GU-RU is one of the true relaxed atmosphere, but with music should stand for - danceable, empowering one and all’ and that: “simple and easy whilewhile Sound Reaction, who hail from on the bill including Apollo Junction, musical treasures. With influences ranging forever at the centre of it all, is sure to fit and meaningful.Trust us, this may well be are not the same thing.”All in all, this is a Tyne and Wear, add a more new wave Vida, Alex Lowe, Super Phone, Jump from Frank Zappa to Yes and Pink Floyd, each set. the last opportunity for you to see Talk quality act of renowned musicians who sound to the night. Stone and Elephant Trees and more, the three are exploring the boundaries of Even with another set of special guests Like Tigers in an intimate setting before believe in what they’re doing, give solid This date is the only gig in the North I’m pretty sure that there won’t be their genre. Claiming to have: “psychedelic yet to be announced, it is sure to be the big time comes knocking. performances and refuse to go down the East on The Fallen Leaves’ nationwide a better value for money festival explosions from the soul”, it’s obvious an electric night of smooth groove and Talk Like Tigers’ debut EP was released route of a cover version punk tribute act. Spring tour, as after that they head down anywhere in the UK this year. that their passion is translating well to blues. For, in their own words:”full tilt on Friday 24th February and can be Experienced enough to know how punk to London. So if you are a punk fan head For the full lineup and ticket their worldwide audiences. motor groove,” GU-RU are sure to be an purchased now at talkliketigers.com. was supposed to be from when it burst down to the Westgarth to see a band information head to page 22. Accompanying the trio is Clippah, the enthusiastic breath of new groove talent They play Think Tank? Underground, onto the music scene in the 70s (guitarist who truly know what punk means. And please pick up our upcoming North East’s very own blues –meets- in the North East. Newcastle on Friday 4th March with Richard Simmons was in the pioneering Tickets, priced at £8.80 in advance, are April edition for more details and grunge rock sensation. They develop Entry to the night is £3.00 on the door, tickets, priced at £5.00 in advance, also Subway Sect originally), they are a four- available from seetickets.com. interviews. grunge beyond the loud cacophony many with doors opening at 8:00pm. available from talkliketigers.com.

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“What’s the best North East band-based gig you’ve “Foreign Tides’ house show with Petals and Kv$h Noodle. The band played a really solid set and got ever been to?” involved in the crowd, who were already madly moshing - creating a musically induced maelstrom.” Matty Lamb, Darlington “The best local band gig I’ve been to is Foreign Tides’ first house show. It definitely changed my perspective on local artists”. Adam Hutchinson, Bishop Auckland

“The best North East band-based gig I’ve been to would definitely be the Bruja gig with Casual Threats supported by Foreign Tides.” Otto Speight, Bedale ARTIST SPOTLIGHT “Velvoir at Darlo Oxjam. They blew me away. I’d never seen a set of musicians play so freely yet sound so well rehearsed. They “We don’t have rich parents paying our way!” kept excitement going well and true, and I ABEL RAISE THE CAIN couldn’t take my eyes off them.” Ciaran Boyek, Bishop Auckland along chorus and fine-tuned dynamics. audience: “BBC Introducing have been Written by Adam Hutchinson Alongside this, Abel Raise The Cain have good to us. Our songs have picked up Photography by Nick Wesson released 3 other singles ‘Waiting’, ‘Million plays on BBC Radio Tees and BBC Radio Formed in 2012, Abel Raise The Cain Doller Night’ and the critically-acclaimed Newcastle. Our latest single ‘Every Rise’ are a six-piece band from Teesside. Their ‘Black Swans’. In 2015, they received the was chosen as BBC Introducing track sound is something difficult to describe recognition they undoubtedly deserved of the week and also got chosen in the “Oxjam because it was a fun READERS’ THOUGHTS however, when asking the band, they claiming Beat 100’s Outstanding Artist BBC Introducing best of 2016 list, so charity event of pretty much any WITH SAMANTHA HALL describe it as: “wall of sound, post rock, Award off the back of their anthemic having that behind us seriously helps get style and genre, as well as having the opportunity to see a lot of epic, anthemic in the vain of Arcade single, ‘Black Swans’. Talking to the band the word out there about our music. about this they spoke of the gratification We have somebody who comes to a lot my friends perform all within the fire”. Being a group of 6, each influence town centre.” brought to the band has culminated of receiving the award: “It was great to get of the gigs now who got into the band Emily Whitfield, Darlington in making a powerful sound unlike any the recognition as we had released two due to hearing us on BBC Newcastle, other artist in the North East. Speaking songs before ‘Black Swans’ and they had he used the Shazam app when he heard “Soundmate festival in Newcastle! There was such an eclectic mix of about the vast size of the band, they been received well by Beat 100, but when one of our songs playing to identify its “The Strays/Petals/Michael we released ‘Black Swans’ the song went name and ours, and since then he has bands and styles which highlighted the said: “it’s extremely difficult to keep Gallagher at the Travellers Rest, North East’s diverse talent.” things moving smoothly with a large straight to the top of the worldwide Beat been along to quite a few gigs so it really Darlington because it was good Alice Bird, Salford/Barnard Castle band, not through musical differences or 100 charts and off the back of that they does help us reach a wider audience”. to see The Strays as headliners of anything just with people having their awarded us the Outstanding Artists Award, The future is certainly a bright and their own gig!” Alice Denham, Darlington own everyday lives outside the band. so it was definitely nice that someone promising one for the growing band. “Petals, The Strays and Circus It makes organising things difficult. We was appreciating the work we’d put in”. With a new album on the horizon at Villains at the Forum Music Centre, don’t have rich parents paying our way, The past 2 years have seen Abel Raise the end of this month, they are set to Darlington as there was a good we’re a working-class band so time is The Cain gain the attention of major pave their way into a more mainstream atmosphere as well as a selection of limited. We have a lot of things we’d radio stations such as the BBC which have arena, the likes of which up-and-coming talented local bands.” Tia Stokell, Darlington “Motion Tourist (supporting like to do with no time to do them. It played a pivotal part in allowing the band artists dream of. Gallery Circus) at Think Tank?, is a struggle, but we do what we can”. to cement their status as one of the most They’re set to play a BBC Introducing Newcastle was a gig that means a Despite only being established 5 years successful North East artists to have been Session, Stockton Calling and Isle Of lot to me as after seeing them live it inspired me and Sean to write ago, they’ve continued to grow from produced in recent years. At the beginning Main’s Deep South Festival this year, so of last year, they managed to turn the Abel Raise The Cain will definitely be the first Dose song.” their arena-ready debut ‘Too Late’ to Ewan Barr, Darlington their latest release ‘Every Rise’, which heads of BBC Introducing representatives a name you’ll be hearing of in the near exudes passion with its punchy sing- which has propelled them into a wider future.

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The North East’s most intimate Blues venue!

Saturday Night Speakeasy March 4th : Jump the Gun (classic rock) March 25th : Old School (70’s classics and more) April 15th : Platinum (classic 60’s & 70’s) April 22nd : The Big Muddy Jazz & Blues Band

Blues At The Bay Mar 10th : Rhythm Zoo Mar 17th : Barking Billy & the Dog Squad Mar 24th : The Andy Power Band Mar 31th : DVD

Jazz At The Bay Mar 1st & 15th : Tees Hot Club

Camra Award Winning Real Ales

The Cleveland Bay | Yarm Road | Eaglescli e | CULTURE CORNER Stockton-on-Tees | TS16 OJE | 01642 780275 FolkWorks: Pass It On Festival at Sage www.bluesatthebay.co.uk Pass it On Festival! It will be amazing to your ticket, the Folkworks: Pass it On Written by Robyn Wainwright welcome Shirley Collins to Sage Gateshead Festival will provide a multitude of free Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th March will - she is a hugely important figure in the folk activities from heritage walks to rapper see a celebration of the local heritage scene today and this is one of her first gigs dance workshops. There will also be and tradition of the North East with the in over 30 years. She’s been getting amazing free workshops running that will invite introduction of Folkworks: Pass it On reviews and it’s such a rare opportunity to participants to delve into folk history Festival at the Sage, Gateshead. see her live. On top of this the Wilsons are with musicians Emily Portman and Rachel Folkworks: Pass it On Festival is an doing a lunchtime gig, so traditional songs of Newton. exciting opportunity for the whole family the North East will be centre stage. A real family affair, the festival will also to enjoy the history and passion of folk “We’re really lucky to live in a region with include a drop in Storytelling Lounge music in a celebration of all that is local. such rich heritage and there are a tonne where children and adults of all ages With everything from singing and dancing, of events like rapper dance workshops can enjoy tales from First Storyteller to music and storytelling, the festival and music from the Bottle Bank Band Laureate Taffy Thomas and Young offers opportunities for young and old. which reflect this. Thanks to the Heritage Storyteller of the Year 2014, Jake Evans. The festival will see a celebration of all Lottery Fund most of these events are Folkworks: Pass it On Festival is part of aspects of folk, with special appearances totally free – including all our workshops, Folkworks: Pass it On - The Tradition from the region and countries best folk talks and our Songs of the Quayside walk. in Your Hands, an exciting new project artists. In a momentous triumph for the We would love to see people from every supported by Heritage Lottery Fund. The festival, folk legend Shirley Collins will walk of life head down to the festival – it’s project explores regional archives and perform for the first time in 35 years. not just for folkies! You can pop by and brings them to life through performances, She is joined by singer-songwriter and check out our Storytelling Lounge, listen festivals and exhibitions for all ages and multi-instrumentalist Emily Portman, to free music on our concourse, check out audience throughout the North East. the incredible vocals of The Wilson the heritage craft stalls and have a pint at These events are made possible by the Family, Instrumentalist of the Year Rachel our Wylam pop up bar.” As the festival is a support of Heritage Lottery Fund. Newton, Alasdair Roberts, Anglo- celebration of the North East and the local To book tickets for the Folkworks: Pass American folk duo Cath and Phil Tyler community, six local primary schools are it On Festival please go to sagegateshead. and Bottle Bank Band throughout the set to perform on Gateshead’s concourse com or visit the Sage Gateshead’s ticket weekend. along with the presentation of a six-week office either in person (open from Festival Producer, Amy Leach said: “We heritage project from Gateshead Key 12noon) or by calling 0191 443 4661. are really excited about Folkworks: Stage One and Two students.Along with

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NORTH EAST GUITAR SHOW WATERMILL SESSIONS LIVE

Expect more Seasick than Vai. delicate folk style to Preston Park this March. The musician Written by Martin Sharman Written by Rebecca Schott Local retailers JG Windows and PMT are sponsoring the from Northallerton has previously been Radio One Photography by Ben Harrison Those of us who hang on every word of the guitar press event, so expect plenty of opportunities to impress their playlisted, and his skilled guitar style and glorious vocals are (rather than the gutter press), will know that winter staff with your note-perfect rendition of ‘Smoke On The This month, the Watermill Sessions will be hosting their not to be missed. NAMM, the American show that brings together the Water’ through the latest gear. Boss/Roland will be there, first live event at Preston Park Museum in Stockton with Also, to perform, is James Gray Robson & the Lovely Burn. great and the good of the globe’s musical instrument with an array of gear suitable for every budget, from their the aim of showcasing some of the best acoustic musicians The duo beautifully blend soulful country and raw rock manufacturers, has just finished. Even though the show remarkable (and remarkably cheap) new Katana range of and performers in the North East including: Elaine Palmer, vocals with emotionally-driven lyrics and heartfelt acoustic also features trumpets, and for all I know, bagpipes, let’s be guitar amplifiers, to more esoteric gear for those with a James Gray Robson & The Lovely Burn, Tom Joshua, George guitar playing. This Darlington-based act skilfully, and yet honest, all anyone wants to ogle are the guitars, and the pedal obsession, like their ES-8 switching system. Boomsma and People Poems. seemingly effortlessly, capture the earthy acoustic vibe that pedals, and the amps. And, whilst such exotic fare is good Such modernism is all very well, but since everything that The original Watermill Sessions are hosted by Elaine Palmer the Watermill sessions strives for. to look at, very few of us can lay down the hundreds, if is cool about the guitar was established in the 50s and 60s, at a beautiful old Watermill up on the North Yorkshire Teesside-based Tom Joshua will also be performing at this not thousands of pounds that it would cost to get over what everyone secretly goes for is to check out the racks Moors where Elaine grew up. When asked about the origin month’s event. Compared to the likes of Fleet Foxes and there, let alone wangle an invite of vintage gear that you rarely see in the story of the sessions, Palmer said that: “It involves various similar to acoustic acts like Ben Howard, Tom Joshua will be from an exhibitor. wild, and even more rarely can afford to original Americana, Folk, Country and bringing his collection of emotional original Fear not, fretwiddlers, because you take home. If past events are anything to Roots artists playing live sessions at songs to the Watermill live sessions. The final can experience the thrill of a large “EXPERIENCE THE THRILL go by, there should be a fair collection of the Watermill for short films”. performer set to play at the event is Elaine room stuffed to the brim with OF A LARGE ROOM vintage Gibsons and Fenders to drool over, However, this year Elaine is bringing: “THE SHOWS FEEL Palmer herself. Her most recent album, ‘Show guitary stuff by heading on down and maybe the dealers might allow you “the artists together to play live INCREDIBLY SPECIAL IN me the Way’, delves into her past and present to Rainton Meadows Arena in STUFFED TO THE BRIM even to touch them. events held at other historical and surroundings in the North East to capture Houghton-le-Spring on Sunday 19th The great thing about the world of the culturally significant venues for The THEIR LOCATION AND her own journey whilst also displaying her March, where the North East Guitar WITH GUITARY STUFF” guitar, though, is that even if you can’t Watermill Sessions Live”. Elaine said outstanding vocal and instrumental talents Show will be rocking on down. stretch to a 59‘ burst, there’s any number that “the Watermill is a beautiful CONTENT” as an artist. She has previously shared stages Part retail show, part gig, part social of goodies one can invest in to bump up atmospheric setting for the musicians with artist like Ryan Adams, KT Tunstall and event, there’s nowhere better to mingle with fellow like- your tone, from a new set of strings (I’d recommend trying to get together to film live sessions” Damien Rice. minded guitarists. Topping the bill of guest stars is Thomas Elixir Nanowebs) to a used set of Made-in-Japan Boss but “[they] wanted this to transcend into the actual live When asked about the musicians and the acoustic genre, Blug - whilst far from a household name in the UK, he pedals. And don’t forget to visit the Fret-King stand, the events too by putting them on in other interesting and Palmer said that: “although the artists all play their own is, according to his own biography, a “sought after cat” latest venture of British guitar design hero Trev Wilkinson. historical settings. Preston Park Museum has a fabulous original material, the styles vary, but it all fits into a similar on the European session scene, and achieved the vague Their designs are a brilliant combination of vintage hall. They knew it would be perfect for the first live event. genre of the singer songwriter.” Elaine has played shows but impressive-sounding accolade of “Strat Player Of The influence with a modern twist, and the opportunity to pick By bringing the shows out to such a beautiful and historic with a lot of the artists in the past and she mentioned that Year” in 2004. The designer of several Xvive pedals will be one up will prove whether they sound as good as they venue, the shows feel incredibly special in their location and she loves her work as: “It gives a feeling of a collective rather demonstrating his new Blug Amp 1; for those who don’t look. I’ll be on the hunt for a John Jorgenson model. content”. than separate acts on separate paths”. like carrying around a heavy amp, it looks just the ticket. All this eye and ear candy on your doorstep for the measly One of the artists to be playing at the event is the Leeds The night will be perfect for any lover of folk and acoustic Also onstage we find amusingly-named duo The Huers, sum of £6. NAMM? Schmamm. based indie-folk solo musician, People Poems. He has music so make sure you’re at the first ever Watermill who will be playing their jolly guitars ‘n’ mandolin folk The North East Guitar Show takes place on Sunday 19th toured the UK and Europe, blessing each venue and crowd Sessions Live. Advance tickets are priced at £10.00 and can tunes through a Bose PA system. For those that consider March at Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring. with his heart-breaking lyrics, smooth vocals, and soft be bought from prestonparkmuseum.co.uk/events. a tobacco receptacle to be an appropriate vector of Admission is just £6.00 OTD. melodies, and has previously supported artists such as Sara The event will take place at 7:30pm on Friday 31st March at artistic expression, the “Godfather of the cigar box Watkins, Big Thie and Emily Portman. Preston Park Museum. guitar”, Chickenbone John will be there to show you how. George Boomsma will also bring his progressive and

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THE KIDS ARE SOLID GOLD’S (TKASG) 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY MUSIC V CANCER

Written by Thomas Anderson event in York is also coming up on Friday 10th March - a Music V Cancer is going from strength to strength Hartlepool-born Tony said: “The gigs started off as a gig which was sold out just last month. Mumford and following a string of high-profile gigs. small fund-raiser and thank you to the hospital that Teesside-based music promoters, The Kids Are Solid Gold Sons, Young Republic and Palma Violets are just some of With Jools Holland as its patron, major artists have successfully treated me. However, we seemed to hit the (TKASG) celebrate their 10th birthday gig this month and the names they’ve booked over the years, so it’s easy to been contacting organisers direct to offer their right note, if you pardon the pun, and the gigs instantly will put Fatherson, Nieves, ForeignFox, Luuna and a special see why TKASG got nominated for Promoter of the Year services after successful sessions in front of an intimate became an eagerly-waited events. guest on the bill. The show will be held at the Westgarth Award in 2015, an achievement Andy was proud of: “It’s 180-strong audience have gone down a storm. “Although we are all volunteers, the charity is run very Social Club, Middlesbrough on Saturday 11th March and really nice to have that acknowledgement and I guess it Recent gigs by Jack Savoretti, Turin Brakes, The Magic professionally. The artists love coming up to play because will commemorate an impressive decade of bringing live means that we’re doing something right. The shows are Numbers, The Blow Monkeys, David McAlmont and they are so well looked after with a legendary green music to the North East. a labour of love but when you get a pat on the back it’s The Temperance Movement have all sold out in room, meals, hotel accommodation and of course a TKASG was started by Andy Carr, after he moved back always a nice feeling. The shows which make the most record time and the twice annual events have become wonderful appreciative audience.” to Teesside from Newcastle, as he was disappointed with impact are the ones where the act and audience make a legendary amongst music lovers in the North East. As well as the gigs, Tony has enlisted the backing of the lack of live music coming to the area: “After moving real connection. It’s great when this happens and it always The next performances are on Friday March 31st and stars from Kasabian and the Arctic Monkeys to Ed back to Middlesbrough from adds to the excitement of the night.” Saturday April 1st. The gigs are set to showcase a Sheeran and Peter Gabriel who have provided signed Newcastle I found myself going Just two weeks after their birthday gig, range of set styles, some of which are acoustic, some memorabilia for auctions and social media prize to less gigs that I’d have liked. I TKASG are also bringing psychedelic not, with names such as Leo giveaways. also felt that some of the acts I “IF THE NEXT TEN YEARS 5-piece Grandaddy to Newcastle, all the Napier, Skinny Living, Z-Star Delta Tony added: “Having Jools Holland as wanted to see were bypassing the way from California: “The Grandaddy playing across the weekend. our patron has really helped raise the area. I thought I would have a go ARE AS GOOD AS THE FIRST tour is massively anticipated the world David McAlmont, famous for his “HAVING JOOLS HOLLAND profile of the charity too and we have and see if I could bring them to TEN THEN WE’LL ALL BE over. To be bringing them to the region partnership with Bernard Butler, AS OUR PATRON HAS chalked up fantastic reputation for not town.” He put on his first show later this month is a dream come true,” said: “Doing our performance for only putting on a great gig but for looking at the Knights in Middlesbrough VERY HAPPY INDEED” said Andy. TKASG will also be part of the Music V Cancer was like flying. REALLY HELPED RAISE after our artists and giving them a fun back in 2007, where Gorky’s Stockton Calling team this April, with a I loved the venue. It was large time too.” Zygotic Mynci’s frontman Euro’s joint-venture coming up with Tees Music but intimate and the team were THE PROFILE OF THE Tickets for the March/April weekender Child performed. This is when Andy teamed up with Alliance soon that is yet to be announced. Up-and-coming friendly. CHARITY” are available from the Best Western his friend Phil Carey, and TKASG went into full swing. New York pop star, Princess Nokia will be coming to the The stage was nice and low, Grand Hotel in Hartlepool on (01429) Andy added: “It was a brilliant night. We lost a fortune North East this May as well - another big name booked placing us in the audience and they 266345. but we were hooked from that moment onwards! Like by TKASG. With such big plans for the year ahead, Andy were warm, enthusiastic and generous. anything, when you’re starting off you have no track remains positive for the future: “Ultimately, I think our main “The investment the organisers demonstrated in To learn more about Music V Cancer, visit: record to demonstrate. You have to do a lot of chasing wish is that over the coming years people will continue to making the show happen was palpable, so ‘giving www.musicvcancer.com/ or join them on Facebook at in order to get a show. Once you’ve done that, you then associate us with putting on the brightest emerging talent everything’ was a no-brainer. A terrific night, If Tony www.facebook.com/musicvcancer or need to get the word out and promote as best as you - that’s how we’ve built our reputation and that’s where Larkin approaches you, do yourself a favour and say Twitter @musicvcancer. can. No matter what your starting point or experience we make our stand. It’s a great thing to do and, if the next “Yes.”. though, the demands are still the same now: book the ten years are as good as the first ten, then we’ll all be very The music-based charity, which is made up entirely If you would like to support Music v Cancer by either right acts, make the bill as high-quality as possible and happy indeed.” of volunteers, has so far raised over £203,000 for sponsoring the event or buying tickets for the shows as cohesive as possible and then promote the show as For information regarding all TKASG’s upcoming gigs please cancer detection equipment at a number of North East contact [email protected]. best as you can.” Since 2007, Andy and Phil (also with the head to www.thekidsaresolidgold.co.uk. hospitals. For more information visit www.musicvcancer.com. help of Henry Carden) have been putting shows on all The charity is the brainchild of 51-year-old music lover over Middlesbrough, Stockton and Newcastle. Their first Happy birthday, guys! and cancer survivor, Tony Larkin.

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OVERALL STUDIOS LIVE

owner Barry Appleton is hosting the first of Overall’s Written by Damian Robinson live events at the Independent, Sunderland with a show I think it’s a fair belief to hold that the best bands, and featuring three very fine acts in Edenthorn, Coma Violet the best music scenes, have always been created in, and and The Voyd. centred around, a specific location. As an extra twist, the event will be recorded live and The Velvets had Warhols’ Factory, the New York punks will form a major scene in the future feature vampire and new wavers had CBGBs, the West Coast psych- film ‘Lost Ones’ - itself a homage to 1980s coming of rock scene had the Whisky-a-go-go, the London punks age/comedy/horrors like the Goonies and the Lost Boys. had The Roxy…. we could go on and on all night with In terms of the gig and show, Barry noted: “The gig further examples. will be amazing - all of the bands are amazing. It’ll also If I wanted to prove the point further, I have no doubt be a great opportunity to show off our equipment in that if I referenced certain venues you’d be able to a high-class venue after the work we’ve put into it. All indicate which scene, or bands, were associated with of the team who have worked on the studio are really them. Let’s try with two examples… The Cavern Club proud of how good it looks and sounds. We’re really and the Richmond Station Hotel. looking forward to putting on an event See. It’s not difficult is it? (Did that brings together three great bands you get both?) and also provides a great space for It’s not just performance “IT’S REALLY IMPORTANT Tony, the Film Director, and his project. venues that are important to THAT THE NORTH EAST HAS I’m hoping people will come down the creation of a scene, it may to check out the gig and the studios. also be the choice of recording A VIBRANT MUSIC, FILM It’s really important that the North studio. Abbey Road and East has a vibrant music, film and art Electric Lady Land Studio are AND ART COMMUNITY” community and I’d really like this venue probably the two best known to support that scene.” examples, but if you have a few Film Director, Tony will be at the minutes check out the ‘Standing in the Shadows of Independent, Sunderland on the evening to record Motown’ documentary and listen to the suggestion the show and the crowd. Barry added: “He wants to that Motown’s decline had as much to do with moving create a really lively show. Edenthorn have such a recording venues as it did with changing their main acts. good live sound and I’m sure they’ll create a red hot In the context of creating and supporting a scene, atmosphere on the night. I also auditioned to be one of it’s nice to see that the North East now has a new the lead vampires and got the role, so it’s going to be an champion for the performance and recording of music interesting night.” - Washington’s very own, Overall Studios. The gig will take place on Saturday 11th March at Designed as a multi-purpose venue, Overall Studios Independent, Sunderland and will feature Edenthorn, has been created with one goal in mind - to offer Coma Violet and The Voyd. performing artists a venue to play, record, and be For further information about the event and the studios creative, at incredibly reasonable rates. please head to overallstudios.co.uk, facebook.com/ To officially launch the venue’s live events, studio/venue overallstudios or call the studios now on 07584 029279.

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Photography by Steve Gullick

ALEXIS TAYLOR THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN “I think those three videos were very special experiences for everyone “If this album and tour go well I’d like to do another album” involved in making them” Hot Chip frontman, Alexis Taylor is set to the record, or does the creative concept strange concept and to my surprise they The new album by The Jesus and Mary felt like a nervous breakdown in the studio Well Bernadette is William’s girlfriend and tour the UK to promote his latest album come from Simon’s interpretations of all said yes, and made something really Chain, ‘Damage and Joy’, comes almost 19 so I kept putting it off. People kept asking she sung on ‘Always Sad’ so she’ll be touring ‘Listen With(out) Piano’ and will head your work? surprising and beautiful. I am making years after their last long-player, ‘Munki’. To me about when new material was being with us. Isobel Campbell and Sky Ferreira to the Sage, Gateshead on Friday 24th Simon was wonderful to work with - he another record at the moment - I’m not support the album, the Mary Chain embark released so eventually I thought we’ve just are also on the album so it’ll be more of a March. Damian Robinson caught up with seemed to respond in some way to an sure if it is restlessness or just wanting on a European tour beginning on 23rd got to go out and do it. When we eventually case of who’s available. Alexis to discuss the album, videos, and inherent beauty he heard in the music, to to make albums, but I think that is what I March at Newcastle’s Northumbrian Uni.To got back into the studio I hadn’t realised live gigs. be affected by the music, and had these should be doing with my time. find out more about the new album and the how much time had passed since the last And your work with Sky, did that very simple but bold and ambitious ideas tour, Damian Robinson caught up with Mary album. relationship come about because of the Can we start by taking a moment to talk about how we could make videos for You’ll be up in the north on Friday 24th Chain frontman, Jim Reid. work she had done with Primal Scream? about your 2016 album ‘Piano’ which it. I think those three videos were very March playing at the renowned venue The album sounds like the band are excited Kind of, yeah. She came to see us twice on was such a beautiful, intimate, piece of special experiences for everyone involved Sage, Gateshead. Touring ‘Listen With(out) The Mary Chain came to prominence in the about their place in the world again... where our last American tour and said she was a work. Did you find writing ‘Piano’, and in making them - they enhance the Piano’ seems like it might bring certain 1980’s, a time which was pre-internet, pre- did that excitement come from? big fan of the Mary Chain. Later we were being so intimate and honest, a difficult music rather than simply operating at an challenges. What can we expect from HD TV’s and pre-PlayStation. What would If you’re going to make a record then you looking for singers to some of the parts experience? ‘accompanying short film’ level. the show and how are you feeling about be your perfect outcome for the album in need to be enthused. We knew we had and Bobby suggested Sky and she has an Actually I found it fairly easy as I just sat approaching those challenges? today’s climate? good songs and that gave us a real sense of amazing voice. and played through a handful of songs live In what appears to be an extension of Last time I was at the Sage I listened to Perfect? The perfect outcome would be to purpose. at the piano. I think the idea to do it had creative restlessness, you’ve followed Mark E Smith clearing his throat rather sell 150 billion records. No, not really, the Finally, is there a grand plan for the Mary been building for a few years so it wasn’t up ‘Piano’ both quickly and with an violently just before he went on stage and perfect outcome would be for the record There’s a lot of instrumentation on the Chain for the next few years or are plans a hard to get into the headspace - I like interesting concept. Tell us about your played a great gig. I hope the audience can to really affect Mary Chain fans and music record and it has a really deep sonic sound; bit more lose? those songs and felt some of them of my new album ‘Listen With(out) Piano’ and expect a clearer signal path from voice fans in the right way. I don’t look for perfect. are you nervous or excited about trying to (Laughing) The plan is not to die anytime own had slipped through the cracks a bit, where that restlessness comes from... to speaker from me. I might bring my I gave up on perfect a long time ago. replicate the songs live? soon. No, there’s no real plan. If this album so it was nice to try to ‘expose’ them as I had gone so far into making an exercise bike too. Probably a bit of both to be honest. You can and tour go well I’d like to do another it were. unadorned record that it started to cross ‘Damage and Joy’ sounds fantastic. Three never reproduce the sound of the studio album, but let’s wait and see. my mind how these songs might sound ‘Piano’ and ‘Listen With(out) Piano’ are years ago in Rolling Stone magazine you when you play live as it’s always going to The video work you did with Simon with other musical voices interacting with both available now on Moshi Moshi. said you had: “F*** loads of songs written have a few rougher edges. ‘Damage and Joy’ is released on Friday 24th Owens, especially for ‘So Much Further them - but I also felt like it would be great Alex plays the Sage, Gateshead, on but the problem was how to record them”. March through ADA/Warner Music. to Go’, were all incredibly profound and if the new interactions could work on Friday 24th March. Tickets, priced at What ended up being the solution? ‘Damage and Joy’ has quite a number of The Jesus and Mary Chain will be playing the wistful; visually bringing to life key themes their own too, like ghosts of the original £13.10 (plus booking fee) are available at Since we reformed, William was always male/female duets, perhaps more than Northumbria Student Union on Thursday of the record. Is the work you’ve done tracks. I approached one by one each of sagegateshead.com. Support for the night keener than me to get back into the studio. any other Mary Chain album. Will you be 23rd March. Tickets, priced at £30.25, are with Simon an extension of your ideas for the 11 artists/bands explaining the rather comes from Lung Dart. I was a bit more nervous; the last album touring with a female vocalist? available from seetickets.com.

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AMELIA COBURN MARSICANS “I tweak my setlist for each gig and hand-pick songs which will “Last time we played KU Bar in Stockton the crowd were incredible” please, entertain, or even shock the audience” Marsicans are set to play KU Bar, Stockton inspiration behind our songs - be that with tour. Some of it is quite a step away from Teesside artist Amelia Coburn is currently You perform a wide variety of tracks from You come across as a very natural and and Think Tank?, Newcastle this month so friends, partners or family. our usual sound but it’s still recognisably us. celebrating, having been chosen as one classic rock artists like David Bowie and confident performer...have you always been Rebecca Schott caught up with frontman We’re really excited to start playing the new of the four finalists for the BBC Radio 2 Kate Bush to new wave and indie like so at ease on the stage or is this something James Newbigging to find out more about What are your favourite songs to play live? stuff live and, hopefully, people will be into it Young Folk Awards. She’ll be playing a Blondie and The Smiths. How do you pick you’ve developed with experience? the band, their inspiration, and playing live. I think ‘Absence’ and ‘Friends’ are my as much as we are. Of course, there’ll also prestigious show at the Royal Albert Hall what songs to cover? I come across self-assured onstage because favourites at the moment. ‘Absence’ has a be lots of running around the stage whilst on April 5th which comes hot on the heels The majority of songs that I choose are singing doesn’t scare me, it’s actually the So, where did the name ‘Marsicans’ come bit of everything: a nice relaxed introduction getting excited. of her biggest solo headline show to date simply my personal favourites, stemming patter between songs which makes me from? before ending completely nuts, and the at ARC, Stockton on April Fools’ Day. Paul from my Dad’s record collection (I was anxious – I’ve got a fear of public speaking. We’d love there to be a really cool and groove in ‘Friends’ really gets my head going. What are your plans for after the tour? Broadhead caught up with Amelia for a raised on a steady diet of The Beatles and But with the experience I’ve reaped over interesting story behind it but, really, it just It’s constantly changing, though. Last week it Release new music, write even more new chat in the midst of her busy schedule. The Clash!). But I always ensure I tweak the last couple of years, I’m less and less happened. We were looking for a band was ‘Far Away’. Next week, it’ll probably be music and tour again. We’ve just announced my setlist for each gig and hand-pick songs nervous each time and I really do relish name and we stumbled upon the Marsican something else. a slot at 110 Above Festival which was great So, how did you start out in music? which will please, entertain, or even shock each performance. bear on the side of a random website. last year. Hopefully we’ll get to add a few Although I used to do musical theatre, my the audience. We clicked on the delightfully brown furry This month you’re playing in Stockton and more festivals to the diary as well. Apart first step into the live music scene took You’re playing what will be your biggest animal’s image and decided it was for us; Newcastle on your UK headline tour…do from that, I’ll be waiting for the new series place upon receiving a ukulele when I was So far you have concentrated on covering show to date at The Point in ARC, well, apart from Cale [drummer] anyway. I you have any particularly fond memories of of Game of Thrones whilst trying to master 14, and then using it to play covers at a artists, but last year you debuted your own Stockton on Saturday 1st April. What can spent about 20 minutes at a cash machine the North East from previous visits? how to make the perfect Tabbouleh. local open mic night the following year. track ‘Song Of The Sea Rover’... so do you we expect from the show? on a night out trying to convince him about We recently played Twisterella Festival at This led to my first ever gig, and my career have plans to write and perform more of I like to make each concert a little bit the name until he eventually caved. Luckily Teesside University which was lots of fun. You can catch Marsicans at KU Bar, unfolded from there. your own material in the future? different. Naturally, I’ll be playing my covers he’s come round to it now. Also, the last time we played KU Bar in Stockton on Friday 10th March and Absolutely! The positive response I and original songs, however I may sprinkle Stockton the crowd were incredible and Think Tank? Underground, Newcastle on What made you choose the ukulele over received for my original song has spurred some surprises onto my audience in the Are there any bands, or anything in general, Simon the promoter always sorts us out. Thursday 23rd March. Tickets, priced at a more traditional instrument such as the me to continue. Over my Christmas form of guest appearances, different song that you take inspiration from when writing? We arrived to a freshly boiled kettle and a £3.00 in advance, are available from Sound guitar? gigs, I debuted a new song I have been choices, etc. Artist-wise, The Beatles and Brian Wilson box of Yorkshire Tea, so what else could you It Out Records and the Storytellers in I knew it was an easy instrument to learn, working on currently called ‘In The Arms are huge inspirations when writing - the ask for? Stockton for their Teesside date, or online at but I believe the ukulele also offers a of Morpheus.’ I’m aiming to get that, and Tickets are on sale now for Amelia’s ARC sounds they managed to create are seetickets.com. Support comes from James unique trademark to what I do, rather perhaps a few other tracks, recorded in show from arconline.co.uk and are priced incredible and when you look at just What can fans expect from these two Leonard Hewitson and Lost State of Dance. than the typical guitar-playing cover artist. the upcoming months. at £8.50 advance or £10.00 on the door. how much music they actually produced, shows? And according to the lyrics of Thom Yorke: it is even more incredible. I guess in We’ve been busy writing new music so we’ll “anyone can play guitar.” general, though, relationships are the main be giving some of that an outing on this

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“WE WANT TO MAKE The Georgian Theatre is due to re-open this month! The iconic Georgian Theatre in Stockton day time feel going on that we want to effort to get the building into shape! The is to be re-opened this month, following a promote.” exciting thing for us is having people come IT A NICE six-month hiatus and £1.4M refurbishment over the doorstep. It used to be quite of the popular local venue. The new When a revamp of the venue was first isolating as the office was in a separate theatre is being expanded into a vacant, proposed last year, there were worries building to the venue. All the venue action former hotel next door, in Green Dragon from fans of The Georgian Theatre was happening over the weekends and Yard – increasing its capacity from 200 to regarding changes to the much loved main we spent the whole working week in the 300 and creating a much-needed bigger bar room. With the theatre being open as a building next door. PLACE, WHERE and added toilet space. music space for nearly twenty-four years now, regulars of the venue were worried “We’ve been closed for six months now Tees Music Alliance, the local music charity that the atmospheric main room would be and it’s been the longest six months of our leading the re-launch, aims to create a changed. TMA stresses that long-serving lives. We’re very keen to get back in! more social atmosphere in the old building customers of the venue will still feel right - this means opening the venue’s doors at home and were adamant that the “We’re a charitable organisation running PEOPLE CAN FEEL during the day, so locals can drink in the performance room would stay much the a venue for public benefit and trying to new bar or sit down for a bite to eat. This same as it’s always been. There will be no make it accessible for everybody. We know is something the old venue didn’t provide, major changes to the main room, only how crazy the world’s got recently and with the original space mainly providing slight alterations such as the opening up we’re pleased that people still come out performance space. The key difference of the old balcony and office into a public to events and that they want to support for the venue’s events is that gig-goers space. places like The Georgian Theatre. The way COMFORTABLE AND can now drink and socialise in the same we will keep the doors open, is by creating building that the bands perform in. This is Rather than having a grand re-opening, the our own revenue. It’s about doing it in a unlike before, when the venue wasn’t fully idea is for the theatre to, instead, have a high-quality way that doesn’t rip people off, accessible until the artists were about to re-launch ‘season’. This is so everyone has gives them a good service and has them come on stage. a fair chance to get down and check out leaving with smiles on their faces. HELP CREATE THE the new building in their own time without TMA Director, Paul Burns said: feeling pressured. The first event will be “Like any creative organisation, you get the “The idea is that we present the venue kicking off on the 24th of March with a buzz when people do come out. It’s nice and box office in a more social setting, so mod-themed Quadrophenia night. This will that people think of us as an integral part there’s more stuff going on in the week. be followed by local promotions company of North East culture. It’s always nice to People can even come down for a quick Pin Drop’s final event, headlined by 90’s hear that what we’re doing is appreciated.” ATMOSPHERE!” coffee. indie band Pele – with some great artists following on throughout the spring. The venue’s next anniversary event will be “We want to make it a nice place, where next year, when TMA celebrate 25 years of people can feel comfortable and help The aim with the expansion is to draw running The Georgian Theatre. create the atmosphere. bigger bands into the venue. Before the revamp, the theatre struggled to facilitate For further information about the “It’s not going to be formal; it’s just going the larger names, with the capacity size too venue and upcoming events head to to be a really comfortable environment. small for the fees set by booking agents. teesmusicalliance.org.uk. It’s about having the right kind of feel, so Director, Paul remains positive as the that if someone came in with a big group whole TMA team prepares for the official of people, they’d want to stay. There’s a re-launch this month: “It’s been a real team

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BILLY OCEAN NATALIE MCCOOL "The North East crowd must be the “You’re in for a fun night!” loudest crowd out there" Multi-instrumentalist, Natalie McCool heads to The Cluny 2, Legendary R&B singer-songwriter, Billy Ocean heads to the Newcastle on Thursday 16th March so Nathan Douthwaite Sage, Gateshead on Friday 7th AprilLOUIS so Damian Robinson BERRYcaught up with her to discuss her new album, the North East, MALLORY KNOX caught up with him. and touring. “It’s always cool to come up North, drive past St James’ Park and You’re bringing your ‘Here You Are - the Best of Tour’ to You’ve just released your debut album, so what kind of reception Gateshead.“If I’m As yourwriting most recent about album the ‘Here same You Are’ thingfocuses in has15 ityears’ received sotime far? I’m not being honest” look around the city” both on the songs that have influenced you and the songs Really great. There has been so much positive feedback and it’s thatLiverpool have rockbecome ‘n’ roll your artist greatest Louis Berry hits what canthat. we It expectallows me to be honestgreat to about hear my which songslend area tenner personal hahaha. favourites. That’s lifeI’m for really me and Mallory Knox have been busy working on We’ve had two albums out now and they believer that life moves at a million miles fromheads theto the show? Riverside, Newcastle at the emotions and the situationshappy I’ve that been people in haveI’m understood not embarrassed where I’min the coming slightest, from I’m with their 3rd album, ‘Wired’ so Lisa Bartos have both done reasonably well with a an hour these days and some people Istart always of April, play soas Waynemany of Madden the hits caught live as I can.and When relate you to are other peopleit, withgoing the through themes of heartbreakproud of it. Andand acceptancewhen I write and or maturity.perform caught up with bassist Sam Douglas to talk decent amount of success and we have struggle to keep up. If you can’t keep up luckyup with enough him to totalk have about had the quite strength a few of hits youthe must same accept things, without having to hold it they are the people I represent, so I try my about Newcastle United, anxiety and BBC toured the world. With this album, we the difference is being able to accept that thatmusic, the emotions, fans want and to trials hear and them troubles. and I like playingin or keepthem. some I will kind of Theguard tour up. sees you stoppingbest to at be many the differentbest. UK cities...are Radio One live lounge. decided to be bold and be brave and put it sometimes life is hard to analyse and keep also be doing a few songs off the ‘Here You Are’ album, but as there any places you haven’t been before? all out there musically and lyrically. I feel like up with. If you’re not happy for a certain theLouis, album you’ve reached been having No. 4some in the great charts, the fansObviously know thema lot of as your writingI’m really is no looking doubt forward You’ve to playingsaid you’d at Thelike toCluny be an having icon heardfor You’re playing Newcastle Students Union this album is that full step forward rather amount of time just accept that and speak wellsuccess as therecently...tell older ones. us about how you’ve inspired by your past, andso you’ve many beengreat things aboutpeople that like venue! yourself, Newcastle so what dois a you beautiful think on 31st March, so how do you find North than taking that diagonal step. It wasn’t up saying: “This is just shit and I just need been and what you’ve been up too? refreshingly forthcoming city.to describe I played thea Sofar Soundsis the theregreatest last message year which or support was incredible. you can East crowds? something we spoke about when we were something to pull me through this next YouYeah seemthings to are really good, enjoy really beinggood. I’mon stagemade and extentperforming that drug live. addiction destroyed your give them? I find them good. I’m a big Cambridge writing ‘Wired’, it just fell that way. phase of my life.” Isup playing with the live reaction your favourite I’ve been gettingpart of to being a musician?family and almost destroyedDo youyourself... think you’ll trySuccess. do any Iftouristy I succeed things in my whilst goals on in thelife tour? United fan but my second team is Imy really music, enjoy but I’mplaying missing live. the When live stuffI am on the stageso what hearing emotions the resideWell in you we as had you a good lookat a aroundyoung age, on ourI hope last it tourcan giveso this people time Newcastle United so for me it’s always What is your new single ‘Better off It’s inspirational and brave you are talking crowdthough! sing I’ve beenalong recording to the songs and shootingit’s a great feeling.write When and perform I give today?we And will is havethere to visit somefrom different my kind attractions.of background We beliefvisited and cool to come up North, drive past St Without You’ about? about your anxiety... outvideos to etc.the overaudience the last and couple they ofgive months back it makesan emotion a fantastic that will defineQueensferry your future in Edinburghdetermination. last time we I’m played in my whichtwenties was now James’ Park and look around the city. ‘Better off Without You’ is about my I think with men sometimes they can be nightso I’ve where only had we a canhandful all forget of gigs abouton. I’ve our troubleswriting and or forare awe ever changing?beautiful. We haven’t actuallywith all been this andto the I was Angel in my of twentiesthe North, when so struggles with anxiety and it was born too proud, but if they don’t understand it coupleseen the of schedule hours have for the fun. rest I like of theto makeyear it a partyI think vibe. I’ll grow as a writerwill as have I grow to astake a a trip Iup had there no opportunities this time around! and people thought As an avid Newcastle United fan, what out of the time I actually plucked up the and they don’t understand how or why though and it’s looking hectic! person. If I’m writing about the same thing I had no hope. I always believed in myself do you think of Newcastle United’s courage to go to the doctors and say I they are feeling this way it terrifies the You tend to bring your tours to the North Eastin 15 of years’ England time I’m not Yourbeing music honest career or has andhad wassome determined pretty amazing to succeed. moments If I can so dofar, performance this season? am not very happy right now. The song f*** out of them. What’s more unnerving quite “I found a lot. a strength What do in musicyou enjoy which the used most aboutI haven’t the ‘up sold north’ any records but haha. what When would I you sayit, iswhy your can’t favourite someone moment else reading to date? this do Well considering from last year it couldn’t stemmed from the conversation I had with than feeling a certain thing and not crowd?to be a fear.” I was very taken by this write now I channel everyMy emotion favourite I had moment it?is gettingWe are playlisted the same. on BBC Radio 1 just have got much worse under McClaren. the doctor. I found it hard to tell my loved understanding why? It’s like falling in love. It’sstatement. just a great Can youcrowd. tell usI must a little say, more the ofNorth atEast the crowd time of must the story I’mbecause telling, I asfelt I saidso happy that lots of people like me were going to Old Rafael Benítez is the man for the job; ones let alone a stranger and he kind of How many men have fallen in love with a bethe thestrength loudest which crowd you foundout there. in music and for me it’s all about beingbe true listening and keeping to my music!What’s It was next an foramazing you, Louis? feeling. we are top of the league so I couldn’t ask just palmed me off telling me to take these woman but have been too scared to say what it means to you? it real. A lot of my past is still my present: Taking over stages around the world and for much more. I knew we had the team tablets and see how I get on. I sat in my car something? It’s just the same, but a much Finally,Music to what me hasdoes to thebe honest.immediate If you future bringmy for dad’s you still and addicted can to Finally,heroin, is my there friends anything giving you wantreal songs to say to to real the people. people The coming albums and the manager but it was never going to thinking this is shit because it was such a darker deep feeling. There is always a way wedon’t look write forward your own to somesongs newhow canmaterial you in 2017?are still in jail or strugglingto to see get you? by. I’m will set a few things straight. be black and white (pun aside)! brave move for me and I was no further to figure it out. Iask have people a full to year buy ofit? touringIt’s like you the painting world, but I amlucky making enough time to have brokenYou’re the in chainsfor a fun night! There will be sing-songs and some forward. I didn’t go home and write a song toa picture write innew your songs house for for an the album love toof be releasedand bein 2018.living a life that peopleswearing, can onlybut you’ll haveCatch a great Louis time! Berry at Riverside, Your new album, ‘Wired’ is due out on straight away. Mallory Knox play Newcastle University painting and Van Gogh stands in the art dream of - travelling the world, standing on Newcastle on Saturday 1st April. Tickets, Friday 10th March and it has a harder rock Students Union on Friday 31st March. Tickets,gallery with priced a paint between brush and£24.19 a moustache - £48.38, arebig available stages, listeningfrom to myselfTickets, on the priced radio. at £7.70priced (including at £11.00, booking are fee),available are availablefrom sound than your previous albums. Why did How are you feeling now? Tickets, priced at £17.60, are available from sagegateshead.com.and gets your mates to give him money But at the end of the dayfrom after thecluny.com.all that, I riversidenewcastle.co.uk. you decide to go heavier? I’m good but it’s anxiety isn’t it. I’m a true seetickets.com. for it. The strength I found in music is just still get a phone call from my dad asking to

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NETTLES RORY WYNNE BILLY OCEAN NATALIE MCCOOL "We’re due to start recording soon” “I’ve found more exciting ways to make Sal Wilcox caught up with Newcastle indie-rock trio, Nettles music that are more natural” "The North East crowd must be the “You’re in for a fun night!” to chat about their upcoming debut EP. Stockport indie-pop artist, Rory Wynne heads out on the NME loudest crowd out there" Awards tour so Jake Brown caught up with him to see how he’s Multi-instrumentalist, Natalie McCool heads to The Cluny 2, Tell us a little bit about yourselves and your music... preparing. Legendary R&B singer-songwriter, Billy Ocean heads to the Newcastle on Thursday 16th March so Nathan Douthwaite We’re Nettles, a three-piece band from Newcastle. We Sage, Gateshead on Friday 7th April so Damian Robinson caught up with her to discuss her new album, the North East, formed around two years ago after meeting in college You’re playing in Newcastle for the NME Awards tour. How do caught up with him. and touring. and have been gigging since last June. Our music has been described as indie rock and grit pop, although we aren’t really Northern crowds, in your opinion, fare to the rest of the country? I think Northern crowds are generally more likely to get involved You’re bringing your ‘Here You Are - the Best of Tour’ to You’ve just released your debut album, so what kind of reception sure what that means as much as we like it. in both positive and negative ways - but I haven’t played the South Gateshead. As your most recent album ‘Here You Are’ focuses has it received so far? apart from London a few times. Ask me again after this tour. both on the songs that have influenced you and the songs Really great. There has been so much positive feedback and it’s Which artists and experiences have influenced your sound? that have become your greatest hits what can we expect great to hear which songs are personal favourites. I’m really We all differ slightly in what we listen to, but there are You’ve released a fair few singles, any plans for a larger body of work? from the show? happy that people have understood where I’m coming from with definitely some big overlaps. Queens of the Stone Age are There will be a couple of EPs this year, hopefully, with the first I always play as many of the hits live as I can. When you are it, with the themes of heartbreak and acceptance and maturity. definitely a big influence all three of us can agree on, as are coming towards the start of this month. lucky enough to have had quite a few hits you must accept The Beatles. Individually, we all take inspiration from different that the fans want to hear them and I like playing them. I will The tour sees you stopping at many different UK cities...are places. I’m a big fan of classic rock like Pink Floyd and Led If you could add any musician to your band, dead or alive, who also be doing a few songs off the ‘Here You Are’ album, but as there any places you haven’t been before? Zeppelin, whilst Callum likes King Gizzard and the Lizard would it be and why? the album reached No. 4 in the charts, the fans know them as I’m really looking forward to playing at The Cluny having heard Wizard and Louis listens to Oasis. I’d probably have Jack White as lead guitarist but he’d steal the well as the older ones. so many great things about that venue! Newcastle is a beautiful show so I’ll have Brian Cox (D:Ream) on keyboards. It would add city. I played a Sofar Sounds there last year which was incredible. Has there been a stand-out gig for you guys so far? an interesting dimension to the performance I think. You seem to really enjoy being on stage and performing live. Gigs are definitely the best part of music: being able to Is playing live your favourite part of being a musician? Do you think you’ll try do any touristy things whilst on the tour? perform what we’ve been doing for the last few years and Are you excited to play with Cabbage and Blossoms? I really enjoy playing live. When I am on the stage hearing the Well we had a good look around on our last tour so this time seeing people’s reactions is always fun. Our best gig we’d have Certainly. I’m a big fan of Blossoms so to be back supporting them crowd sing along to the songs it’s a great feeling. When I give we will have to visit some different attractions. We visited to say was at the Surf Cafe with Them Things in December. It is an honour. Cabbage are a really exciting band, and they’re great out to the audience and they give back it makes a fantastic Queensferry in Edinburgh last time we played which was was just colossal and the reception we got was brilliant. live, so yeah I’m buzzing for it. night where we can all forget about our troubles and for a beautiful. We haven’t actually been to the Angel of the North, so couple of hours have fun. I like to make it a party vibe. will have to take a trip up there this time around! Which of your songs is your favourite to play live? ‘When the Circus Comes to Town’. It starts fast and doesn’t Do you think you’ve changed the way you make music since you started out? You tend to bring your tours to the North East of England Your music career has had some pretty amazing moments so far, stop so it’s fun to play and gets the crowd going. ‘PNG’ is also Definitely, I’d say it’s changed completely to be honest. I started quite a lot. What do you enjoy the most about the ‘up north’ but what would you say is your favourite moment to date? a good one to play as it closes the set perfectly and the end out at 13 and my tastes and influences have changed but also I’ve crowd? My favourite moment is getting playlisted on BBC Radio 1 just is huge. found more exciting ways to make music that are more natural. I It’s just a great crowd. I must say, the North East crowd must because I felt so happy that lots of people like me were going to think my earlier songs were more forced, whereas now I just let be the loudest crowd out there. be listening to my music! It was an amazing feeling. So you’re about to start working on your debut EP. How’re you feeling about this and what can we expect from it? the songs write themselves in a way. Finally, what does the immediate future bring for you and can Finally, is there anything you want to say to the people coming We’re due to start recording soon for the EP, but it’s all been Finally, what are your plans for the future? we look forward to some new material in 2017? to see you? a bit hush-hush at the moment [until now]. We’re just sorting I just plan on writing more songs, playing lots of gigs and just I have a full year of touring the world, but I am making time You’re in for a fun night! There will be sing-songs and some the last few planning tweaks before recording, but we can’t becoming as big as possible. to write new songs for an album to be released in 2018. swearing, but you’ll have a great time! wait to get it out and spread the word. Catch Rory on the NME Awards tour, taking place at the Tickets, priced between £24.19 - £48.38, are available from Tickets, priced at £7.70 (including booking fee), are available To find out more about Nettles, and to keep up-to-date with 02 Academy on Friday 31st March. Tickets, priced at £19.80 sagegateshead.com. from thecluny.com. their EP release, head to Facebook.com/nettlesband. (standing)/£20.80 (seating), are available from seetickets.com.

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VERIDIAN SUPERFOOD “We can definitely expect the crowd “Newcastle has always been a place I look to be lively” forward to going to”

Reading six-piece rock band, Veridian head to Jumpin’ Jacks in Superfood head to Newcastle this month so Lee Allcock caught up Newcastle this month to support Evarose so Rebecca Schott with the now duo to speak about the North East, new music, and caught up with the band to find out what gig-goers can expect. signing to Dirty Hit Records.

You’re a fairly new band, so could you tell us a bit about It’s almost three years now since you released any new music… SCOTT LLOYD what’s it like to finally get another release under your belt? yourselves? We launched as a band in early 2016 but had been working on It feels really rewarding to get it out there and see everyone’s positive our material for much longer before that. We formed around reactions. To hear it on the radio is also massive for us; we recorded “It does feel strange to call Teesside romantic, but I think it’s September 2015 and began rehearsing some demos that Simon all these tracks on our own so it feels so much more satisfying to see and Robbie had written. Simon leads the group as the front man, our hard work paying off a little. beautiful in its own way” Robbie and Joe are on guitars, then we have Jonny on the bass, Zak on drums and Stack plays the keys. How does it feel to now be signed to Dirty Hit Records Middlesbrough-born singer-songwriter, impact on your songwriting/lyrical without any help from other musicians. [home to Wolf Alice, The 1975 etc]? Scott Lloyd is set to release his new EP content? Also, I did it all in my flat in Manchester. All Do you have any inspirations when writing your music? In all honesty, we couldn’t think of a better place to be. We’ve always ‘In the Garden’ this month so Lee Allcock I do yeah, definitely. It is a funny thing my previous EPs have been done in this All our inspirations come from a wide range of music - from looked at Dirty Hit and thought every release and decision they make had a chat with him to find out what moving away from home at 18 because way, so ‘In the Garden’ is the first step in Fleetwood Mac to Incubus, Foo Fighters to Enter Shikari. This is always spot on, so to be a part of that is great. listeners can expect. at the time it’s a really mint and exciting a new direction for sure. Thematically, this is then reflected in the way we use lots of different forms of thing to do, but as the years go by you EP is a lot more insightful than anything instrumentation along with vocal harmonies and big choruses. When creating your second album, which is due out later this year, For this new EP you’ve went with a full begin to see your hometown in a different, I’ve done before. I had a bit of a dark time you mentioned that: “We had no money, no label and we wanted to band rather than your normal, acoustic romantic light. It does feel strange to call mentally last year so this almost seemed You’re playing at Jumpin’ Jacks in Newcastle on Monday 6th give up several times,” so what spurred you on to keep going? sound. Was there any reason for this? Teesside romantic, but I think it’s beautiful like a bit of therapy for me. March, so what can your fans in the North East expect at We carried on going because I think deep down we know we’ve got I’d always wanted to use a full band on in its own way. The people make it, really. this gig? something unique to offer people and we wouldn’t be able to stand an EP. The lads I play with are some of Aesthetically, there’s not a huge amount of What can listeners expect from the new It will be our first time playing in Newcastle, but we know a ourselves if we just gave up. the best musicians I’ve ever met - we just sight-seeing to do, especially in the town. album? couple of people up there and tickets are already selling so the glue together really well and know what It’s an industrial town, isn’t it. So, it’s built Sound-wise it’s down the folk/rock show should be buzzing. We’re in Southampton the night before Do you have any favourite memories from your previous North each other want from a song without on iron and steel. Its roots are set in steel. avenue. It’s a similar sound to The Coral’s so we’ve got quite a journey to get there. The venue looks nice East dates? talking about it. There’s a little riff Iain From that it sets the scene for terraced early stuff perhaps and a hint to Ryan and intimate so we can definitely expect the crowd to be lively! Not so much about a show but after a gig in Newcastle I went to the (guitarist), plays in the middle of ‘Wild streets, corner shops and incredibly Adams’ sound. It’s got drums, bass, guitars, casino by that bar Gotham, bearing in mind I never go into casinos. Flower’ that I didn’t ask him to play, but strong-minded people. Each family has its harmonies, harmonicas and vocals all over And finally, what are your plans for the rest of 2017? Basically, by betting everything on black or red each time I got from sort of, subconsciously knew it needed to own soap opera and there are faces with it. I’d say it still has a nice warm acoustic We’ve got some brand new music on the way, although £10 to £100. It was the luckiest night of my life. be there before he played it. Also, all of my stories to tell everywhere. There’s love feel to it, but with a punch of rhythm and everything is under-wraps at the moment. After the tour with musical inspirations are with a full band and hate seeping from the walls. I love the electric guitars to keep it all together. I’m Evarose this month we will be hoping to get back out on the You’re heading to Newcastle’s Think Tank? venue on Thursday 23rd (Neil Young, Richard Hawley, Ryan Adams, skyline all the industry creates, as well. All in no doubt that it’s the best EP I’ve ever road for an EP release tour, as well as shows to carry us through March. What do you make of North East crowds and Newcastle as Bruce Springsteen to name a couple) so the prosperity the steel works brought done. I’m proud of it and want to thank the summer. There should be another video or two on the a whole? it was always something I wanted to do it, the town back in the day adds a sense of Andy, Iain, Dave and Andrew for doing it horizon and we’re going to have to get back to writing later in As long as I’ve been in bands Newcastle has always been a place I look I just needed to find the right people and mystery as well. with me. the year for perhaps an album to follow-up the EP. forward to going to. People seem to just have fun and come together time I guess. in a way they don’t down south. What’s the main difference, in your opinion, ‘In the Garden’ will be available to Tickets for Veridian’s Newcastle date (supporting Evarose) are Having been brought up in Middlesbrough, between the new EP and your last? purchase from scottlloydmusic.co.uk from priced at £6.60 and are available from seetickets.com. Tickets for Superfood’s Newcastle date, priced at £11.00, are available do you feel that the area has had some The last EP was recorded by myself Thursday 9th March. from ents24.com.

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THE CIRCUS VILLIANS THE WEDDING PRESENT “With the EP we can set ourselves apart from other bands!” “I never realised the album was actually 30 years old this year” Darlington band, The Circus Villains are good reason for it, is there anything of the programme and their battles with The Wedding Present head to Stockton with other people and their lives and And the new book? set to release their new EP ‘An Evening more glorious and satisfying to the ear? the bailiff’s. to play the newly renovated Georgian history, so yeah it’ll be a good show and I That should be out in April also. I’ve With... The Circus Villains’ this month so Theatre this month, so Damian Robinson hope people are happy to hear it live. written the forward to the book, which Lee Allcock caught up with the band to Can you give me a run down about what What sort of sound can listeners had a little chat with the band. is titled ‘The TWP Memories’, but the find out more about it. each track is about... expect? And hot on the heels of ‘Going, Going...’ author, Richard, has been collecting ‘King Ice’ - pulling people from high Due to our wide range of influences You’ll be playing Stockton’s Georgian will be your new EP which comes out stories from people who have seen the Where was the EP recorded? And horses and doing things your own way. such as The Beatles, The White Stripes, Theatre on the 27th March, so what can soon... band, heard some of our songs, and even did you have any problems during the (High horses are dangerous). ‘Party Snoop Dogg, Lee Dorsey, The Stone gig-goers expect? That’s right. We’ve just finished recording some ex-band members about their recording process? Fodder’ - as learning adolescents we Roses and The Sex Pistols there isn’t I enjoyed the recent ‘Going, Going...’ tour what will be the ‘Homes International EP’. experiences and memories of the band. The EP was recorded at Bob’s (our realised that not everybody is out to a specific sound that we went for on we did, which was a bit different as we I used to love the Home International drummers) house in the calm and have a good time in Darlington. ‘Party this EP: we decided to show off our mixed the album’s film and visual work football tournament and I wanted to And finally, as a huge fan of pop culture, is warming hands of Richmond over the Fodder’ speaks about the instigators of varied inspirations whilst our unique together. This tour will be different again create something out of that feeling, there anything non TWP related that you past few months. We quickly found broken lamps, smashed cars and muddy songwriting approach gives this EP as we’re going back to playing standing so we’ve written four instrumental would recommend our readers checked a routine that worked in the studio shagpiles. ‘Mistake’ - this song is about freshness and originality. Everyone will gigs and playing more in the style of tracks - one for each of the Home out? meaning that we had no problems, just teenage couples taking themselves too have a different favourite song on ‘An traditional rock ‘n’ roll. In the past a few nations. It follows on from some of I think it’s a really interesting period for solutions! seriously and acting like they’ve been Evening With The Circus Villains.’ people have told me that the band has the instrumentals we wrote for ‘Going, music and there are lots of new bands married for 40 years because they’ve made more sense to them when they’ve Going...’. At the minute it looks like it’ll be that I like. I think the most interesting What’s your favourite track on the EP watched too much Made In Chelsea. Tell me some more about your EP seen us live, and I find that interesting. released on Record Store day in April. work is being done on new technology and why? ‘Mysterious’ - this song reminds us of Launch gig... and in the way music is being promoted, Our favourite song from the EP is a Austin Power-infused grooves, however We have an EP release gig at the slick And after that, you’re back in the North With the tour and the creative work, marketed and evaluated. Personally, I’ve song called ‘King Ice’ – it’s certainly a in this song we didn’t need to think too and saucy venue of Voodoo Café in East in early June playing the ‘George Best’ you’re pretty relentless. How do you find set myself a challenge of reading all of shoulder shaker and it’s a sound which much about the lyrics as they sort of Darlington on Saturday 4th March for album in Newcastle. Your website says time to be creative? the Marvel comics in the order that they we think no one else is really doing at wrote themselves due to its addictive David Saunders’ Bruja event. We’ll have that this will be the last time you’ll play I’ve always been fairly obsessed by music, were released chronologically. I’m up to the moment, which gives us confidence bassline and quirky guitars. ‘Mysterious’ Moon Rover & Kx$hNoodle supporting. ‘George Best’ live... and I don’t really do anything else. The the mid-60s now and starting to see the that with the EP we can set ourselves is the friendly puppy of the EP. ‘Money Tickets are just £4.00 so come along and I never realised the album was actually EP just came out of the blue. We’ve development of stories and characters. apart from other bands. Taker’ – we (Matthew/Luke) were sat we will prove our rock ‘n’ roll calibre and 30 years old this year until a few festivals played the Primavera festival before and in our boxers eating cookie crisp one ensure you have a good time. got in touch asking if we’d play the whole they asked me if we’d be interested in The Wedding Present play Stockton’s What are your favourite lyrics on the EP morning watching ‘Can’t Pay, We’ll Take thing live. There seemed to be quite a recording for them on their new record Georgian Theatre on Monday 27th March. and why? it Away’ on Channel 5 and we found The Circus Villains’ new EP, ‘An Evening bit of interest, so in the end we’ve made label. It was a nice little challenge so I said Tickets, priced at £18.00 in advance “oo la la la, oo la la la, oo la la la oo” - it’s that the tragic nature of these people’s With... The Circus Villains’ is released on it into a mini tour. I’m not really a fan of yes. When you’re focused on something (+ booking fee), are available from what Shakespeare would have wanted money issues certainly gave us food Saturday 4th March and will be available nostalgia but I do think that it’s a good it’s hard to say no. teesmusicalliance.org.uk. Tickets on the and it works. Oo’s and La’s have been (cookie crisps) for thought. So ‘Money on Spotify, Amazon and iTunes. album to play live as it’s aggressive and I door are priced at £20.00. kicking around since the 60’s and there’s Taker’ is the story of the poor victims enjoy playing it. It also seems to resonate

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creating a warm, appreciative atmosphere. poignant lyrics: “If the poor don’t matter, They were the perfect band to open for then neither do I”. He has often referred JOANNE SHAW Joanne. British blues and rock guitarist, TOM PAXTON to this song ironically as ‘Donald Trump’s Joanne Shaw Taylor performed a 12-song campaign song.’ show tonight. Taylor is established as one At Sage, Gateshead Their set featured a number of of the UK’s number one female blues/ politically-fuelled songs and anecdotes, TAYLOR rock performers. She released her 5th 24/01/2017 with discussions about how impressive studio album ‘Wild’ in September of 2016, the amount of people who attended to critical-acclaim, and mixed both her women’s marches was. It was great to + Support Written and photographed by old tracks with the new throughout the see how Paxton was able to keep the Beth McConnell at Sage, Gateshead night to create, in my opinion, the perfect audience interested in his opinions on setlist. Many fans arrived early, as to reach current events, whilst still enjoying the Tom Paxton performed a fascinating show the front of the stage, whilst a few arrived show and laughing along to his ‘yodelling 19/01/2017 at the Sage, Gateshead tonight. The stage just minutes before her set – this probably problem.’ There certainly aren’t many was brimful, with eight instruments waiting Written and photographed by wasn’t a great idea as the venue was shows were you can hear mentions of to be played including banjos, a mandolin Beth McConnell completely packed at this stage. Her band Donald Trump and yodelling in one night. and ukuleles. Throughout the night Tom members were just as impressive as Joanne Cathy and Marcy lead some of the was accompanied by Cathy Fink & Marcy herself, especially awe-inspiring bassist, Luigi songs, performing ‘You Are Love’ after Joanne Shaw Taylor opened her nine-date Marxer - a folk duo who have won 2 Casanova. Playing stage right, Casanova discussing their 30+ year relationship, UK tour in Brighton this week, then Grammy Awards. They have been musical received a vast number of impressive and their recent marriage in 2012. followed with her incredible Gateshead partners for over 20 years, and in that time comments from the crowd regarding not Paxton then played ‘And If It’s Not True’ - gig tonight. The show was completely sold have produced records for musicians such only his performance, but also his amazingly a Spanish-inspired song, which he played out, and no wonder, as Joanne showed as Patsy Montana, and Tom Paxton himself. long hair.With the end of their fantastic set with the duo. His Bluegrass performance just how talented she is. Supporting the For large parts of the evening Paxton nearing, the band left the stage for a short was then changed, as he performed tour are Birmingham-based band, Broken spoke of himself in third person, while before returning to play the simply some of the verses in original Spanish, Witt Rebels. Due to their appearance mentioning positive voices he hears in superb ‘Going Home’ and a cover of Johnny whilst laughing to allow the audience to you would assume their music would his head when composing music, and the Mathis’ ‘Wild Is The Wind’, which was continue singing along. be of a pop-punk variety, but as soon as politics that surround his music. Discussing dedicated to the late, great David Bowie. Through songs upbeat or sombre, there they began to play their blues/rock genre the fact that they live on the outskirts of Her Sage performance wasn’t the first time was a consistent and constant sing-along, became obvious (the phrase don’t judge Washington DC, they performed tracks Taylor has performed in the North East, and with the event feeling more like a meet- a book by its cover springs to mind). The such as ‘The Battle of the Sexes’ and ‘If the certainly won’t be the last. up with friends than a concert. It was description of ‘raw & whiskey-soaked’ is Poor Don’t Matter’ which included the opportune, with their self-released tracks fascinating, and fantastic.

After the interval, Emmanuel arrived on exact opposite. stage and performed several songs without The best part of forty years on from TOMMY talking to the crowd, before welcoming DOYLE those torch bearers and very little has the audience to his show, and performing changed; the old guard still own most of more complex songs that featured intricate the land, the properties, the capital and finger-style techniques. At 02 Academy 2, the sense of entitlement to be able to EMMANUEL As Tommy opened up a little more, he tell others how to live their lifes. spoke about his childhood: “I received my Newcastle The reality of this means that punk is no At Sage, Gateshead first guitar aged four, and I haven’t stopped longer the champion of youth, it’s the playing since” – showing his love of music 04/02/2017 soundtrack to people in their middle 22/01/2017 from such an early age. The legendary ages; those who still struggle to find a Written and photographed place in a political system that doesn’t Written and photographed by artist then began to discuss a boy he had met a few years prior, who had made an by Damian Robinson work and with bosses who claim to care Beth McConnell amazing progression on the guitar. He was but don’t really care what state you end Two-time Grammy winner, Tommy then introduced, as 17 year old Connor The Misfits, like the Clash, the ‘Pistols, the up in as long as the work gets done. Emmanuel performed at the Sage Gateshead Thomas made his way onto the stage and Dead Kennedy’s and the very best of the Whilst Biafra and Lydon now use spoken tonight on one of his 16 January tour dates, a huge cheer perforated across the large (original) punk bands always had strong word shows to promote the core values but he showed no signs of fatigue. hall. Together, they performed ‘Sultans of messages and beliefs. If you stripped the of punk, it’s maybe only Doyle who’s core Reminiscing right from the off, Tommy noted Swing’, and ‘Classical Gas’, taking turns messages right down their core themes role remains that of what it was when he how, at age just 14, he never expected to accompany each other in their solos. spoke about sticking two fingers up to first broke through; still playing violent his music to have helped him reach such Connor then felt the need to speak to every person who believed they had the buzzsaw guitar and still pushing physical an amazing place in his life. And, despite the crowd, adding: “As you can imagine, right to tell you how to live your life. playing to it’s zenith. Literally punching originally appearing nervous, he soon playing with Tommy was nerve-racking, Particularly in a live setting, it was the his guitar, Doyle displays the anger within warmed up to the crowd, with the feeling especially when I’ve looked up to him for intensity and energy with which they some of us that fuels the sound and reciprocated. the majority of my life. He’s such a lovely, played that hammered home this theme, intent of punk. It’s fascinating to watch. While keeping speeches to a minimum genuine man as well. I was taken aback by and provided a soundtrack which The whole show is intense and angry, after the opening talk, as he noted: “to fit his generosity and kindness. He is one of empowered all listeners to believe that but it’s the two classic Misfits tracks more music into my set”, Tommy’s facial the most lovely people I’ve ever met.” they could (and should) have a voice and ‘Where Eagles dare’ and ‘Last Caress’ expressions and body language really told It was a heart-warming event, with Tommy an opinion, regardless of their age, class which really light the spark and set the the story as he expressed his love for Emmanuel presenting himself as a kind and status or lifestyle choices. Punk is often audience off. Doyle, and the whole band, performing, and ended up leaving the stage warm musician throughout. trivialised in the mainstream press as they meant it man. with a massive grin on his face. pointless and disposable. It’s not. It’s the

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likes of Radkey, and a hint of bluesy rock Ettrick Scott was certainly impressed by the ‘n’ roll about them, they were the perfect salubrious, 120-year old Town Hall venue, THE SHERLOCKS band to warm up the enthusiastic crowd. HARTLEPOOL remarking that if it was in his native Tyneside Up the Boro, as they say. After a short it would have been knocked down for + Support interlude, Scotland’s Vida made their way student flats! The grand old venue certainly onto the stage. The five-piece played UNITY CONCERT hasn’t hosted an artist like Scott, who can soft indie rock with infectious choruses best be described as a kind of John Cooper at Empire, Middlesbrough which were sung back passionately Clark on stotties! The punk poet, backed by the frenzied crowd (who had also At Town Hall Concert Hall by guitarist and a pedal steel player, has a 08/02/2017 started a mini ‘mosh pit’ at the front). But brilliant turn of phrase in his rants on the it was a cover of The Verve’s ‘Bittersweet likes of ‘Straight Pride’ and ‘Dry Shampoo’. Written by Lee Allcock Theatre, Hartlepool Symphony’ that went down the best, If the likes of Sleaford Mods can make it big, Photographed by Phil Harrison with a large number of pints flying 10/02/2017 then this reviewer wouldn’t be surprised if through the air and drenching the crowd. the same thing happened to Jazz Riot. The Sherlocks, like Catfish and the So on to the headliners, The Sherlocks. Written by Martha Monaghan The legendary Boro band, Shrug were Bottlemen, have done it the good old Harking back to the golden ages of 00’s Photographed by Andrew Dorrian up next with their riveting frontman Rob fashioned way – gigged almost none- indie, The Sherlocks recall all the best at ARD Photography Nichols in imperious form.The usually stop and grown a substantial following. bands from that period. Some may say affable Mr Nichols is a different beast on Just three short years ago I remember they’re not exactly doing anything new, Music lovers came out in force for stage, quite literally, as he dons a horse’s watching Catfish play to around 30 but they connect with the audience and Hartlepool’s Unity Concert to make a success head and a selection of fright wigs on top of people at the Westgarth in Middlesbrough, that isn’t an easy feat. Tracks ‘Escapade’ of an evening of great music with a message. his white-face clown makeup. The cut-price and just one year ago I remember The and ‘Live for the Moment’ channel the The town’s council organised the show to Pagliacci is backed up by the manic band Sherlocks playing to around 80 gig-goers at riffage of a younger Arctic Monkeys circa continue the good work on inclusion and who make a joyous post-punk noise of KU Bar in Stockton, but tonight they drew 2007, which is a remarkable achievement diversity following the aftermath of the EU jerky beats and cacophonous classic tunes. in a crowd of 500+ on a school night. for a band so early on in their career. referendum vote when neo-fascist stickers, The evening was brought to a riotous close Openers Rambler - who had been on Final track, ‘Chasing Shadow’s’ is a featuring a range of offensive right-wing by the town’s very own White Negroes, hiatus for a few years – played a storming, fitting track to end on as the chorus is political slogans and symbols, appeared in augmented by their brass section The fast-paced set. With frontman James Dixon bellowed across the large hall. The band parts of the town centre. Local lads The HeeBeeGeeBee Horns. All in all, it was a wearing a vintage Middlesbrough FC shirt, are primed for major success, but it’s Menials kicked off the evening. The relatively great evening of music for the cause in a it was apparent that they were more than their fans that will ensure they reach it. new quirky pop/rock band playing one of their fantastic and much under-used venue. Here’s proud to be playing on such a famous first shows in front of such a large audience to more great shows at the Town Hall Teesside stage. With vocals similar to the and going down a treat. Jazz Riot frontman Theatre.

a love for the music in their faces, as they knows each track word for word, so the radiate an aura of positive energy. Next atmosphere really was something to be REDFACES support band, Figmennt have made quite a MODERN rivaled. name for themselves in Teesside and rightly The band, although missing key member so. When the post-rock four-piece swept Brendan due to mental health issues, + Figmennt + Little the stage, a wall of fuzz and soul-stirring walked out to screams and applause vocals made everyone stop and listen. BASEBALL and opened with ‘Wedding Singer’ from Doves at KU Bar, Stockton They fill the room with a dark, emotional their latest release ‘Holy Ghost’, with of atmosphere that pulls the audience + Support course the whole crowd singing along 10/02/2017 deeper and deeper into a twisted, fuzzy with them - it was actually quite difficult soundscape. From the earth-shattering at Riverside, Newcastle to hear the band over us all. One of the Written by Thomas Anderson shoegaze breakdowns of popular single key moments of the show was when the Photographed by Sam Edge ‘She’, to the spirit-lifting build-ups of their 14/02/2017 band pulled two guys out of the audience latest track ‘Home’, the whole set was a to sing Brendan’s parts to ‘The Weekend’ KU Bar has a knack for booking new, flurry of different, intense emotions and Written by Katt Mudd with them - they both looked astonished up-and-coming talent and tonight was slight genre variations all melded into Photographed by Jade Park and you could feel their excitement (I was no different as Sheffield’s RedFaces one artistic journey. Headliners, RedFaces jealous). headlined Stockton’s local indie hub. stole the stage though with boundless Valentine’s Day can be spent in many Modern Baseball’s music is so personal, Little Doves warmed up the crowd with charisma beaming from the Sheffield indie ways - a romantic meal, an overnight trip and you feel that you can relate to every a strong opener, which set the tone for outfit. And it’s easy to see why this band away or how about at a sweaty emotional word and every note that they play. what was due to be a memorable night. is getting snatched by booking agents all gig at the Riverside in Newcastle? Tonight, They’re a band for the future, being open The first half of their set was soothing, over the country right now. “How are we Modern Baseball returned to Newcastle and honest about how they are feeling, calming and melodic with anthem-worthy doing Stockton!” shouts the bassist as they with The Superweaks and Thin Lips on their thus making music that is so raw and singles such as ‘Her’ and ‘3AM’. Suddenly, get the crowd bouncing at last, with that massive European tour. Both support bands fresh. Their songs can help you through the energy was turned up a notch signature steel-city sound we’ve all grown were full of energy and played the same any situation and I think this is why as the band erupted into their single to love. ‘Katie Come Home’ brought kind of emotionally-charged songs as the they have such an unapologetic diehard ‘Poison’; with the artists synced with everyone together in uplifting unity, before headliner, which is probably why I bought fan-base. Personally, their music to me the audience on a subconscious level the bands’ latest single, ‘Kerosene’ tore their vinyls as soon as I had Wi-Fi. In terms is everything I want to say but can’t as everyone’s excitement progressively up KU Bar in an incredible finale. The set of Modern Baseball, they have such a tight and singing my heart out with them is increased. What strikes me most about finished fantastically, with smiles all round. fan-base and it seems as though every fan something I will never get sick of. Little Doves is the passion they put into What a show. owns everything they have released and their performance - you can literally see

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Not that Circuit 68 are a Durham band, hailing happiest sounding miserable band, then BBC Introducing and BBC Radio 6, band Cult Figures prove that thrash the drums abrupt and the vocals that’s a bad thing. It certainly offers from Bishop Auckland, who no doubt they might not be for much longer Newcastle-based subversive rock group, glam can be a forceful way of telling rough. Overall it’s nothing to write something more substantial than the intend to capitalise on their Northern courtesy of Darlington based five-piece, Those Who Burn have now released someone, in no uncertain terms, what home about: the music is very blunt infantised pop nonsense which seems upbringing and angst by writing from Lifetime Skiver. their debut eponymous album. The ten- you think of them. and straight to the point and there to have been the only music genre the heart. Their album ‘Last of the Wild The majority of the Skiver’s second LP track album features collaborations from As a means of communicating this are no thrills and chills. However, shifting units for the past four or five Bunch’ tells the story of a community is as tuneful and danceable as anything vocalist Catherine Stephenson of The emotion, the direct lyrics attacking there’s character, energy and tonnes years. living in a South West Durham mining currently around on the UK indie Cornshed Sisters, cellist Andy Champion the protagonist (“It’s time to be on of passion here. I can’t help feeling One of the current kings of the village, dealing with everything from scene, all of which acts as the perfect of Smoove & Turrell, and Lanterns On your way - I’m not sure if you can like I’m listening to a Pantera demo local alternative rock scene are A pit closure to social abandonment, yet camouflage to moments of person the Lake violinist, Sarah Kemp. The be forgiven”) would be sufficient album, and that’s in no way a negative New Nowhere who seem to have retaining that everlasting pride and confession by lead singer, Mike Cass. album incorporates several different enough to make it’s point, but the comment. caught the bug of rock/shoegazing respect in their heritage. From the first Opener ‘I Can’t Stop Breaking my tones and styles, from bass-driven heavy sentiment is given further weight by a This band shows huge potential, and and fancied writing content about notes of the album’s opener, ‘Do It Right’ Heart’ clearly sets the bands stall out rock to experimental guitar and synth James-Dean Bradfield sounding guitar the mini EP should be treated more something deep, painful, and socially it’s obvious we’re hearing a well-polished, with a stomping rhythm section and riffs, to relaxed melodies. This highlights line and an open mouthed, distorted, as a glimpse into what’s to come. conscious. Imagine that. New track great sounding band. Having toured brass interplay that edges towards the how the band has managed to showcase vocal track, both of which battle it Auto Immune put on a savage live ‘You and Me’ finds the band with across the UK with bands such as Status Northern Soul aspects of the Style a diverse sound within only ten tracks, out to be the main hook of the song. show and this record just doesn’t relationship matters in mind and Quo and The Farm, these are bands Council and (early) Dexy’s Midnight which hopefully suggests that their live Whichever wins, it’s certainly the quite do them justice. Opener, a tale of a, seemingly, jilted lover they’ve obviously obtained a musical Runners. Frontman, Mike Cass builds shows will be as vibrant and energetic as vocal delivery that takes the song ‘Tomb’ - which was written to raise re-finding their purpose in life and influence from, with the album’s title onto the soulful musical backdrop by their album. into a world that seems to have been awareness for endometriosis - is attacking their heart-breaker. Blending track taking us on a sort of country delivering insightful and honest lyrics However, Those Who Burn are at their deliberately constructed to have a aggressive and emotive. You can feel the poppier side of Nirvana’s punk, western-tinged journey into the psyche (‘Why did I lock you out?’) in a soulful, best when they channel a more laid- dark, Hollywood b-movie nightmare the deeper meaning behind it, with the multi-layered guitar palate of people’s hopes and fears.‘Tomorrow whispering, style akin to Tim Booth. back or enigmatic vibe. Instead of the feeling about it, similar to say the however in terms of songwriting of Faith No More, the track offers Never Comes’, having nothing to do with Stand-out tracks ‘Be Careful What heavier riffs in the tracks ‘Cheap Speaker comic setting of the Misfits. You know it’s just nothing really special. ‘Duck’, a suitable sound to their message. Gareth Brooks, is a deceptively uplifting You Wish For’ and ‘People Ain’t Real’ Reaper’, ‘Replicant Replicate’ and their that this is a joke, but you’re not sure named by the bands’ audience at a Interestingly, a very masculine musical tune in which I’d swear vocalist keep the indie/soul style in focus whilst title track ‘Those who Burn’, the band if you should laugh. Newcastle gig, is punchy, rough and sounding Scott Weiland-esque Neil Cowell was actually Gilby Clarke in leaning towards ‘Second coming’ era should opt for the ambiance they create Whether or not Cult Figure are reminiscent of the Punk-era. But it’s lead vocal takes the sound of the disguise. It’s rough, it’s ready and it’s good Stone Roses courtesy of some excellent in their more tranquil or psychedelic able to clear their insides of the final song, ‘Blue to Grey’ where Auto record away from traditional, softer, old fashioned rock ‘n’ roll. The mood is lead guitar work and, again, lyrics worth tracks, as they radiate a more skilled individual in question remains to be Immune truly shine. Their unique shoegazing vocals and produces a continued in ‘Sunshine’ which has a sort paying attention to. musicianship and an impressive, dramatic seen, but they’ve certainly left a good sound really stands out here. With heavier rock feel. It’s an interesting of feeling the rhythm section has been 22 years and two albums into their impact. The songs ‘Investigation Noir’, soundtrack for the rest of us. suspenseful bridges and jagged guitar blend, which works well. borrowed from The Jam, and that’s not a career, let’s hope that ‘The Late Great ‘Brassai’ ‘Loppe Cirkus’ and ‘Vantablack’ They play a few dates this month riffs, the song is powerful, intense and With such a local scene bubbling up, bad thing, because it works well to show Electric Skiver Show’ kick starts the - which resonate with a charming, shoe including TSOne, Middlesbrough on captures the bands’ unique style. and with the potential of the bands the diversity of the bands’ musical pallet. Lifetime Skiver into action. On the gaze-esque tonality and the style of Thursday 9th March and Toft House, All in all, I sense big things for Auto sounding so good, it can make you And a Star Trek reference in the lyrics has strength of this LP, it’s well worth hearing these tracks - are definitely the direction Middlesbrough on Saturday 25th Immune, in the future. Although not wonder why the government still this Trekkie hooked.‘Trashtown’ and the more from them. the group should aim for. March so get off your sofa and go and a massively strong EP, they’re worth chose not to take their arts spending ballad ‘Wait’ are personal favourites of The Late Great Electric Skiver Show is Overall, it is a really promising and hear them play live. checking out live. If the band keep back to the 1990’s level of investment mine, and this album, entirely self-financed available from Sound it Out Records in interesting debut album that indicates a You can also listen to Cult Figures’ touring like they do and remain and subsidy. Bands like A New and produced by the band themselves, Stockton, or directly from lifeimeskiver. great amount of potential for the group single, ‘Insides’ now at soundcloud. just as passionate, they stand an Nowhere, I’m sure, would thrive if shows exactly what six talented musicians co.uk. For further information about and I’m excited to see how they develop com/cultfiguremusic. indisputably good chance at their art was properly supported. can do when the pieces fit. the band please also head to their their sound. ‘making it’. Watch the video to the single now You can listen to the album now at aforementioned website. You can purchase the album now at The EP is now available at on A New Nowhere’s Youtube soundcloud.com/circuit68/albums. thosewhoburn.bandcamp.com/. reverbnation.com/autoimmune. Channel.

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• Paul Reed. Wednesday 8th March • Tees Music Alliance presents: • Darlington Jazz Club. The Slaters Pick, Middlesbrough. • Losing Ground + Death To Indie. Cherry Head, Cherry Heart. The Quakerhouse, Darlington. MARCH 2017 GIG LISTINGS • The Picaroons + Mojo Hand. Trillians, Newcastle. The Green Room Stockton. £6.00 Adv. • The Real Thing. Sage Two, Gateshead. The Voyager, South Shields. Wednesday 1st March • Lady Annabelle Hot Lave. Hartlepool Supporters Club. • The Hookahs. • Q Jumpers. The Voyager, South Shields. • Gas Lighters. • Glass Foundation + Kings and Queens. Ernest, Newcastle. Free. • Paul Tilley. O’Gradys, Redcar. The Quakerhouse, Darlington. • Benjamin Francis Leftwich • State Champs. Riverside, Newcastle. £15.40 Adv. Trillians, Newcastle. • The Blinders + Swilly Chill • Lindisfarne. ARC, Stockton. £18.50 Adv. + Travis Is A Tourist. Thursday 9th March

• Tragedy. + Casual Threats. • Paul Wood. Billingham Catholic Club. The Cluny, Newcastle. £12.50 Adv. • The Sweet and Tender Hooligans. Think Tank?, Newcastle. £11.00 Adv. KU Bar, Stockton. £3.00 Adv. • Casual Sax. Saltburn House, Saltburn. • Bloodstock BOTB. Trillians, Newcastle. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. £12.00 Adv. Saturday 11th March • Police Dog Hogan. • The Hut People. • Wille and The Bandits + Sticklebacks. • The Folk Sessions. • Evnerals + Sunwolf + Neolithic. The Cluny, Newcastle. £16.50 Adv. The Witham, Barnard Castle. £10.00. Redcar Blues Club, Redcar. The Empty Shop, Durham. • The Bootleggers. Trillians, Newcastle.

• Fairport + Sally Barker. • Me&You Music Presents: • Geoff Mull + Jennison. • The Riviera Quarter. The Ship Inn, Guisborough. The Globe, Newcastle. Tuesday 14th March Sage Two, Gateshead. The Voluntears. O2 Academy 2, Newcastle. £7.05 Adv. • Johnny Campbell + The Menials. • Animate. Riverside, Newcastle. £8.80 Adv. • An Evening with Shaun Ryder. • Scott Bradlee’s Post Modern Jukebox. Fishermans Arms, Hartlepool. • Us The Duo. City Hall, Newcastle. Think Tank?, Newcastle. £11.00 Adv. The Quakerhouse, Darlington. • Tees Music Alliance Presents: Bruto. Independent, Sunderland. £13.00 Adv. • Two Blue. • Open Mic Night. The Green Room, Stockton. £4.00 Adv. • North the Wall presents: The Comet Billingham Catholic Club, Billingham. • Live Nation Presents: Sunday 5th March The Forum, Darlington. Free. • The Grizwoldz + The Untold Is Coming + Henge + Ponyland. • Gu-Ru + Clippah. Lower Than Atlantis + Young Guns The Cluny, Newcastle. £12.50 Adv. • Tees Hot Club Jazz Night. + Callum Pitt. • Nicky Chapman. Musiclounge, Stockton. + Hands Like Houses + Room. Cleveland Bay, Eaglescliffe. Musiclounge, Stockton. Head of Steam, Norton. Free. • Whirling Dervish Presents: • The Fallen Leaves + Support. O2 Academy, Newcastle. £18.00 Adv. • Martin Harley + Daniel Kimbro. Fighting Caravans + Casual Threats Westgarth, Middlesbrough. £8.00 • Mirrored Lips + Fret!. Thursday 2nd March Saturday 4th March Sage, Gateshead. + Cult Figure. Adv/£10.00 OTD. The Empty Shop, Durham. £5.00 OTD. • COVEN 2017: International TSOne, Middlesbrough. • Soul Addiction. • Blaze Bayley. • Soul Synergy. Wednesday 15th March Trillians, Newcastle. The Ship Inn, Guisborough. Women’s Day Concert. Saltburn House, Saltburn. Friday 10th March

£10.00 Adv, £12.00 OTD. • Sean Hainey. Chaplins, Sunderland. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. £14.00 Adv. • Ruby and the Mystery Cats. • Two Blue. The Big Jug, Durham. The Quakerhouse, Darlington. • Dutch Uncles. • Lost in the Woods Presents: Bonfire • Tees Music Alliance presents: The • Oasis Jam. The Globe, Newcastle.

The Cluny, Newcastle. £10.00 Adv. Nights + Tanx + Support. Good Music Club with Ellis Raynor. • Darlington R’n’B Club: • Jailhouse Jets. • Tees Hot Club Jazz Night. • Steve Williams + Blues Delux Band. The Studio, Hartlepool. £4.00 Adv. The Masham, Stockton. Free. Blues ‘n’ Trouble. The Rock n Roll Ballroom, Marske Centre. Cleveland Bay, Eaglescliffe. The Forum, Darlington. £12.00 OTD. Little Tanner, Northallerton. • Jump the Gun. • Soul Central. The Voyager, South Shields. • Folkworks: Luke Daniels • Big Church Live presents: • King Champion Sounds Cleveland Bay, Eaglescliffe. • Ron Brown. • Marsicans + James Leonard Hewitson – Revolve and Rotate. The Arkyard Sessions + Rivers and

+ The Milk Lizards. • Blind Monk Trio. The Ship Isis, Sunderland. Free. + Lost State of Dance. Sage Two, Gateshead. Robots + Josh Gauton + Tom The Cluny 2, Newcastle. £5.00 Adv. The Globe, Newcastle. • We Steel Fliers. KU Bar, Stockton. £3.00 Adv. • Edenthorn + Coma Violet + The Voyd. McConnell. Cleveland Bay, Eaglescliffe. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. £8.00 Adv. • The Jazz Sessions: Safe Sestet. • FUNKBOX. Ernest, Newcastle. Free. The Quakerhouse, Darlington. • Rhythm Zoo. Independent, Sunderland.

The Empty Shop, Durham. £4.00 OTD. • Mark Hodgson. • MEARFEST. • Oysters3. • SSD Concerts presents: Mitski. • Mike Tramp + Steven Brown. New Old English Gentleman, Darlington. Trillians, Newcastle. £10.00 Adv, The Witham, Barnard Castle. £16.00. The Cluny, Newcastle. £10.00 Adv. The Cluny, Newcastle. £10.00 Adv.

Friday 3rd March • Folkworks Pass It On: £12.00 OTD. • The Marley Experience. • Persuaders. O’Gradys, Redcar. • The Pogues Irish Whiskey presents: The Studio, Hartlepool. • Born Villains. The Wilson Family. • K J Stephens. A Shot At Discovery – The Heats. Monday 6th March The Big Jug, Durham. Sage Two, Gateshead. £11.00 Adv/£13.00 OTD. New Old Gentleman, Darlington. O2 Academy 2, Newcastle. £6.05 Adv.

• SPACE + Scott Michael + Cavagan • Folkworks Pass It On: Shirley Collins • July Talks. • The Black Thorne + Catalyse. • Crashed Out + Drama Club Rejects • Live Nations presents: Gojira + Code Musiclounge, Stockton. + JaZZRiOT. and Friends + Emily Portman. Think Tank?, Newcastle. £11.00 Adv. + Logos. Orange + Car Bomb. The Cluny, Newcastle. £15.00 Adv. Sage, Gateshead. • ZIG ZAGS. • Sugar B. Trillians, Newcastle. O2 Academy, Newcastle. £25.87 Adv. New Old Gentleman, Darlington. • With Confidence. • Hot Shorts + Grotbags + Equestrian. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. £7.00 Adv. • Primary Colours + Parks + Sundaze Thursday 16th March Think Tank?, Newcastle. £11.00 Adv. The Empty Shop, Durham. £5.00 OTD. • The Mahones. • Mark Eitzel Band + Fernando. + Susan. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. £15.00 Adv. O’Gradys, Redcar. • Surreal Panther. Trillians, Newcastle. • Cape Cub. The Cluny, Newcastle. £10.00 Adv. O2 Academy 2, Newcastle. • O’Blimeys. • Black Star Riders + Backyard Babies • Whirling Dervish Presents: Paddy’s • Rose Parade. House of Blah Blah, Middlesbrough. Tuesday 7th March Sunday 12th March The Voyager, South Shields. • Fizzy Fish. + GUN. Day Massacre Featuring Panda • Bry Jovi. O’Gradys, Redcar. The Quakerhouse, Darlington. • The Dan Reed Network + VEGA. O2 Academy, Newcastle. £18.27 Adv. • Ian Bartholomew. Lasagne + Alien8 + Set Your Sights. TSOne, Middlesbrough. • Esperanza. The Globe, Newcastle. • Voodoo Events presents: PROJEKT. The Cluny, Newcastle. £18.50 Adv. • Jake Taylor. Head of Steam, Norton. Free. • Pigs Ear. O2 Academy, Newcastle. £6.05 Adv. The Slaters Pick, Middlesbrough. • Dan McClew. The Ship Isis, Sunderland. • Blues Lounge hosted by Alex Fawcett. New Old English Gentleman, Darlington. • Section 20. O’Gradys, Redcar. The Quakerhouse, Darlington.

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Wednesday 22nd March Quadrophenia Night. • Temples. • North Soul Oldies Night. • Weapons UK. Trillians, Newcastle. The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. Riverside, Newcastle. £13.20 Adv. The Forum, Darlington. £3.50. MARCH 2017 GIG LISTINGS • The Shypwrecks £7.00 Adv. • Ryan Lawrie. • Circuit 68 + Death Owls Thursday 16th March + Singapore Safehouse. O2 Academy 2, Newcastle. £11.25 Adv. + Spitfire Bullets. • Gary Grainger. Saturday 25th March Legacy, Sunderland. • The Jazz Sessions Extra: Swing Fishermans Arms, Hartlepool. • She Drew the Gun + Marvin Powell. Musiclounge, Stockton.

Manouche ft. Daniel John Martin. • Josh Newell-Brown. • Mojo Roller. • The Squad. The Ship Inn, Guisborough. The Cluny, Newcastle. £8.00 Adv. • Two Blue Band. The Empty Shop, Durham. £5.00 OTD. Badgers, Guisborough. The Quakerhouse, Darlington. • The Spirit Levellers. • Darlington Jazz Club. New Old English Gentleman, Darlington. Think Tank?, Newcastle. £7.70 Adv. • Jizzy Pearl. • Giroscope. • Idles. The Forum, Darlington. £8.00. The Quakerhouse, Darlington. • The Watermill Sessions. Trillians, Newcastle. £12.00 Adv, The Quakerhouse, Darlington. • Tumblin Dice. Billingham Catholic Club. • Revolver Duo. Preston Park Museum. £10.00. Thursday 23rd March £15.00 OTD. • The Alibis. The Voyager, South Shields. • Old School. Cleveland Bay, Eaglescliffe. The Quakerhouse, Darlington. • Jumpin’ Hot Club Presents: • SJM Concerts presents: • Ben Robinson. Chaplins, Sunderland. • Bloodstock BOTB. • Hayley McKay. • Baldy Holly Band. Devon Sproule and Friends Trillians, Newcastle. The Stranglers. • Jamie Porritt. The Witham, Barnard Castle. The Voyager, South Shields. + Baby Copperhead. O2 Academy, Newcastle. £28.12 Adv. New Old English Gentleman, Darlington. • Chris and Arthur Ltd Presents: IRA. • Geoff Aichison and The Soul • Cazimi. The Tavern, Blyth. Free. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. £12.50 Adv. • Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes. O2 Academy, Newcastle. £28.68 Adv. Diggers + Sugar Man Sam • Alan Jones. The Ship Isis, Sunderland. • DVD. Cleveland Bay, Eaglescliffe. Friday 17th March Riverside, Newcastle. £15.40 Adv. • Ten Feet Tall Presents: Howard Jones. + The Voodoo Men. • The Rezillos + The Symptoms. ARC, Stockton. £24.00 Adv. Monday 27th March • Dark Horses. The Big Jug, Durham. • Deep Purple In Rock. Redcar Blues Club, Redcar. The Cluny, Newcastle. £14.50 Adv.

• The Wildcats of Kilkenny. Hartlepool Supporters Club. • Eastside presents: Dreamshade. • Scratch the Surface. • The Guardians. Trillians, Newcastle. • V05 NME Awards Tour 2017: KU Bar, Stockton. £15.00 Adv. • Beer Pig. O’Gradys, Redcar. O2 Academy 2, Newcastle. £9.05 Adv. The Voyager, South Shields. • Open Mic Night Hosted by Blossoms + Cabbage + Rory Wayne.

• The O’Casinos + Dave Red • The Voluntears + The Harringtons • The Fair Rain. • Luke Day. Paul Dannatt. O2 Academy, Newcastle. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. £8.00 Adv. + Ian Campbell. + Endeavours. Fishermans Arms, Hartlepool. The Quakerhouse, Darlington. • Revenant. Trillians, Newcastle. Chaplins, Sunderland. Musiclounge, Stockton. • The Palominos. The Globe, Newcastle. • Tees Music Alliance Presents: • Princes of Monte Carlo. Friday 24th March • St. Patricks Day: • T-Rex Disco Party. • So What. Saltburn House, Saltburn. The Wedding Present. O’Gradys, Redcar. The Big Jug, Durham. The Black Velvet Band. The Cluny, Newcastle. £18.00 Adv. • Fab. • The Delmonts. The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. • Tees Music Alliance Presents: New Old Gentleman, Darlington. • Strangers in the Night. The Rock n Roll Ballroom, Marske £18.00 Adv. The Urban Voodoo Machine. The Forum, Darlington. • Bapless Museum Worker presents: Sunday 19th March • Penny Harris. • 10CC Greatest Hits. Sage, Gateshead. The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. Ernest, Newcastle. Kathryn Williams + Skylark Song + • Laura Kelbrick. • Hot Burrito. New Old English Gentleman, Darlington. £18.00 Adv. Tuesday 28th March Moltisanti. Head of Steam, Norton. Free. • The Andy Power Band. • Tommy Fleming. Sage Two, Gateshead. • Music V Cancer Weekender The Cluny, Newcastle. £10.00 Adv. • Thunder. City Hall, Newcastle. Cleveland Bay, Eaglescliffe. • The Flytes Reunion. • BUSKIT. The Quakerhouse, Darlington. Featuring Skinny Living (Unplugged)

• Mug Shot. The Voyager, South Shields. • Dave Red. The Ship Isis, Sunderland. • King Salami & the Cumberland 3. Independent, Sunderland. £5.90 Adv. + Leo Napier + Robbie Cavanagh. The Globe, Newcastle. Wednesday 29th March • Barking Billy & The Dog Squad. • Benjamin Bassford. • Jumpin’ Hot Club Presents: £15.00 Adv. Cleveland Bay, Eaglescliffe. The Quakerhouse, Darlington. • Dirty Rotten Souls + A New American Aquarium. • Bar Stool Preachers. Trillians, Newcastle. • The Skapones. The Globe, Newcastle. • The Great Northern presents: Nowhere The Cluny 2, Newcastle. £12.00 Adv. • Paris Dancer. Legacy, Sunderland.

• Planet Rock presents Roadstars: Jarrod Dickenson + JP Ruggieri. + Michael Gallagher. • The Beat. • LVL LP. Think Tank?, Newcastle. £8.25 Adv. WANT TO Musiclounge, Stockton. Broken Witt + Bad Touch. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. £10.00 Adv. The Cluny, Newcastle. £17.50 Adv. • Carlo Emerald. Sage, Gateshead. The Cluny, Newcastle. £14.00 Adv. • Oil City Shakers. • Midnight Blue. • SJM Concerts Presents: All Time Low • Thyn Lizzy. ADVERTISE IN New Old English Gentleman, Darlington. • Bonafide. The Voyager, South Shields. + SWMRS + Waterparks. The Quakerhouse, Darlington. Think Tank?, Newcastle. £11.00 Adv. • Dirty South + Tubesnake. • Marti Pellow: The Mysterious Tour. O2 Academy, Newcastle. Sage, Gateshead. Thursday 30th March • Ministry of Rock. Trillians, Newcastle. The Cluny, Newcastle. £7.00 Adv. • Plumhall. ARC, Stockton. £8.50 Adv. GET YOUR GIG OR • St. Patricks Party. O’Gradys, Redcar. • Nine Below Zero. • Sam Gibson. Chaplins, Sunderland. • Dead Audio Saints + Fahran The Cluny, Newcastle. £15.00 Adv. • O’Blimeys. Monday 20th March • Striking Back. O’Gradys, Redcar. + The Empty Page. Trillians, Newcastle. BUSINESS OUT THERE The Vane Arms, Thorpe Thewles. Free. • Rackhouse Pilfer. • ELI. The Voyager, South Shields. • Tees Music Alliance presents: PELE. • Jumpin’ Hot Club Presents: Garland FROM AS LITTLE AS The Cluny, Newcastle. £10.00 Adv. • Eastside Presents: Stiff Little Fingers The Georgian Theatre, Stockton. Jeffreys Band + King Size Voodoo Saturday 18th March + Theatre of Hate. £10.00 Adv. Traveller. Tuesday 21st March O2 Academy, Newcastle. £21.37 Adv. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. £12.50 Adv. £65.00! • The Maze. The Ship Inn, Guisborough. Sunday 26th March • Hey Beatles. • Gilbert O’Sullivan. City Hall, • Hammer Of The Gods. Friday 31st March The Forum, Darlington. £12.00. Newcastle. Trillians, Newcastle. • Antonia Sidgwick. CONTACT LEE AT O’Gradys, Redcar. • Julia Robinson. Billingham Catholic Club. • Skaboom. Head of Steam, Norton. Free. • Thynlizzy. The Big Jug, Durham. [email protected] • Idolize. Saltburn House, Saltburn. • Tees Music Alliance Presents:

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