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04 UPFRONT Political satire, foodie heaven and basketball is back in Toon 08 TRY THIS Wedding bells, and an End of Summer Knees-Up 10 STAGE 16 The glamour of Hollywood, plus the promise of sex and violence

14 MUSIC Soul, folk and more...

16 WE DO RUN RUN From one to one million 19 IN FOCUS 12 20 NE1’s Restaurant Week recap ANT & DEC THE SATURDAYS The boys are back in Toon We catch up with Molly and Una 22 LISTINGS with Takeaway on Tour ahead of their City Hall gig Your guide to NE1 goings-on

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I’VE SEEN… HAKUNA MATATA ...AND THEN SOME! HELEN EVANS, 36, TEACHER Ahead of Disney On Ice at the Metro Radio Arena in JESMOND, TOM ALAN EVANS, 5 October, Tyneside Cinema is hosting a two month-long AND ROSE ANNA EVANS, 9 MONTHS Enchanted Disney season. We’ve been to the Now in its sixth year, this year’s films include Beauty and Discovery Museum, the Beast (Sept 6), The Lion King (Sept 20) and Finding Nemo The Esh Group Eagles Newcastle head which is brilliant. It’s (Oct 4). Films every Saturday at 10.30am, until October 4. in to the 2014/15 season with high free and there are lots There’s also a chance to win tickets to Disney On Ice at hopes of adding to our record tally of of interactive activities each screening, and fancy dress is encouraged! National basketball honours, having for the kids. It’s a really Tyneside Cinema, August 23-October 4, £3.20 netted our 18th piece of silverware last good day out; the kids had great fun and www.tynesidecinema.co.uk season, lifting the British Basketball learned something as well. League Championship trophy for the sixth time. We also made it to ADAM BAITMAN, 39, ROAD the final in both The BBL Cup and ENGINEER, WESTON-SUPER-MARE Playoff Championship. I’m originally from We have re-grouped and alongside Newcastle and often UNTHANKS returning veterans - captain Charles come back for days Smith, Darius Defoe and player/coach out. I’ve just taken a FOR THE MUSIC Fab Flournoy - Drew Lasker, Eddie Matthew rooftop tour of St Mercury Music Prize-nominated North East folk and US forward Scott Martin return to James Park. It’s a duo The Unthanks have announced their biggest the roster. To this experienced mix we have great tour, the view is amazing. It’s well UK tour to date, including a homecoming gig at City added three exciting signings in US guards worth doing. Hall on March 14 2015. Rahmon Fletcher and Ricky Taylor, and GB BRYSON TO LAUNCH Sisters Rachel and Becky, who are known forward Andy Thomson - who was part of JILLIAN ADLINGTON, 60, DURHAM CHARITY CANCER WEEK for combining traditional folk music particularly the title winning 2011/12 side. CIVIL SERVANT International author Bill Bryson kicks off a week Northumbrian with other genres will release their eighth We feel the team is stronger for I like to go to the of events for Children’s Cancer Research Week on album, and first studio album in four years in spring the coming season, but know that Centre for Life – I September 19 at Jesmond Dene House. 2015 to coincide with the 21-date tour. our opposition have been building really enjoyed the The event includes a three-course dinner, and tickets The Northumberland-based sisters have won praise their strength too. We expect another special Doctor Who are £75. There’s also a Children’s Cancer Walk at Blagdon from a number of high-profile fans including Martin rollercoaster ride this year! exhibition a while ago. Estate on September 20, and an evening of live music at Freeman, Elvis Costello, and Colin Firth since the release The Eagles open their 2014/15 season I’ve also enjoyed Sage Gateshead on September 21 with performances from of their first album Cruel Sister in 2005. on September 26, with a home match exploring the Castle Keep, it’s a great Groovetrain, Russ Tippins and Immy Williams. City Hall, March 14 2015, £18 against Worcester Wolves. piece of history right in the city centre. Various venues, September 19-24, www.neccr.org.uk www.newcastlecityhall.org www.newcastle-eagles.com

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GREAT TASTES intu Eldon Square is inviting you to tuck into two-days of fabulous food. This year’s Great Taste event features cooking demos from top North East chefs; free taster sessions from intu Eldon Square retailers including Auntie Anne’s, Krispy Kreme, Marks & Spencer, and YO! Sushi; special offers, spot prizes, and competitions. THE EAT ON THE The two-day cookery road show includes demonstrations from Bridge Tavern’s Tony STREET Renwick, John Lewis’ Lee Williams, and Seaham Hall’s Simon Bolsover. intu Eldon Square (outside John Lewis There’s a new name I’LL HAVE THE Boots and Clarks), September 13-14 on the Newcastle www.intu.co.uk/eldonsquare streetfood scene. SATIRE, PLEASE Sloppy Joe’s in the Is George Osborne’s cat actually running the country? Grainger Market Should Alistair Darling’s eyebrows match the colour of offers classic beef the hair on the top of his head? Is Nick Clegg’s spine on sloppy joes - slow-cooked mince with display at the Body Worlds Vital exhibition? THEY WILL ROCK YOU onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and For answers to these, and other burning political Roger Taylor and Brian May don’t even have to garlic topped with cheese. There’s a questions, we recommend a trip to The Stand on September stay up late on tour nowadays, having hand-picked chicken version too, plus baguettes 15 for Andy Zaltzman’s Satirist For Hire show. musicians from around the world to do it for them. and paninis. Grainger Market Zaltzman gives audiences the chance to have the issues The Queen Extravaganza line-up features vocals from www.sloppyjoes-streetfood.co.uk they care about satirised to order. Audience members are Marc Martel and Jennifer Espinoza, plus a band hand- invited to send in their satirico-queries in advance (send your picked from thousands of auditionees. Taylor says: “When Carnivores rejoice! request to [email protected], including the date Marc sings it sounds as if Freddie [Mercury] has entered the Miller & Carter and venue of the show you will be attending). room.” High praise indeed! City Hall, September 19 Steakhouse is The Stand, September 15, £12, www.thestand.co.uk from £24.50, www.newcastlecityhall.gov.uk coming to Newcastle on September 26. ‘The ultimate steak experience’ features 28 day-aged TOON TWEETS British steak. Mosley Street, …A FEW OF THE THINGS THAT HAVE GOT PEOPLE TWEETING… TWEET US @NEWCASTLENE1 www.millerandcarter.co.uk WHITLEY BAY (@TURNIPHEADPIC): BRILLIANT ADS EAT! FESTIVAL (@EATNG): Lola Jeans is coming Breakdancing in Tiffany’s, Newcastle in the (@BRILLIANT_ADS): EAT! Street in Newcastle City Centre. to the Toon. Former 1980s & breakdancing still going strong in Newcastle Brown Ale versus How good does this look from pro ice hockey player Newcastle in 2014 #AllanVerth StellaArtois @PapaGanoush1?! #streetfood Paul Sample and his fiancée Lindsey are turning the former #NORTHEASTHOUR HELEN PERCY HEDLEY LAURA JENKINS Godfather restaurant into a high-end (@HELENSARMSTRONG): (@PERCYHEDLEY): (@LAURATWIN1990): cocktail bar, with a menu inspired by Business Lunch @JamiesItalianUK Collecting today at Newcastle The Baltic Art Gallery! Paul’s time in the US and Canada. Newcastle. Win win situation! Plus I can watch Central Station with @networkrail and #quayside #Newcastle from inside!!

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TODAY I’M WEARING... INGRID MICKLE, 53 SUMMER NIGHTS RETIRED, CLEADON Summer may be drawing to a close but fear not, dear reader, there’s an End of Summer Knees-Up at Boiler Shop on September 12 I enjoy coming shopping in Newcastle to say goodbye in style. – it’s great to treat yourself. My favorite With live music from The Cuban Brothers shops are Debenhams and Primark - they and a rock n’ roll DJ set from Howard Marks; replicate a lot of the fashion I like, at a plus street food; local ales, cocktails and a fraction of the price. I like to buy modern whisky bar; ping pong; and much more, its clothes and classic LAUGHING HYENAS going to be one hell of a send-off. pieces then mix and Three of the UK’s best up-and-coming comics will grace Remember, the Boiler Shop Steamer takes match to create the stage at The Hyena comedy club in September. place September 5-7, too! different looks. Michael Fabbri (pictured) was a finalist on Channel The Boiler Shop, September 12, £18 4’s So You Think You’re Funny? in 2013. With a dark and www.theboilershopsteamer.com honest approach to life, Fabbri slips between controversial topics and light-hearted silliness in his ‘eclectic’ sets. He’ll be joined by the first female winner of the Comedy Store King Gong award, Karen Bayley and the confident, if Pearl necklace and earrings, Northern off-beat, former professional wrestler Lee Kyle. Goldsmiths £100 The Hyena, September 5-6, from £11, www.thehyena.com

Jacket, Debenhams £65

Top, Debenhams £25 IN CONVERSATION WEDDING BELLS British artist Lydia Gifford will join Baltic’s The North East Wedding Show returns to the assistant curator Katharine Welsh to discuss Metro Radio Arena September 13-14, giving THE LAST WALTZ her latest exhibition on September 18. brides-to-be the chance to meet the region’s Take a trip back to November 25, 1976 and one of the Gifford will discuss her current exhibition best bridalwear and wedding suppliers. Bag, Jeans, most iconic rock concerts in history at the Mill Volvo Tyne Drawn, her first solo exhibition in a UK institution, This season’s exhibitors include Accent Debenhams Primark Theatre, as The Band’s The Last Waltz is recreated with a which she created for Baltic’s ground floor Original Bridal House, Kate Fearnley Boutique, £25 £6 ten-piece band and special guests. gallery space. Kathryn Russell, Funky Flowers, Hotel du Vin, and The show is packed with rock and country music The exhibition explores Gifford’s on-going Bamburgh Castle. There’s also a catwalk fashion from The Band’s biggest hits to songs by Bob Dylan, Neil concern with the language of painting and the show, and some of the region’s top musicians will Shoes, Primark Young, and Eric Clapton. The show stars The Group as balance between painting and object, and closes perform, too. The show’s experts including bridal £12 The Band (naturally!). on November 2. coach Michele Paradise will be also be on hand. Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, September 19, from £18 Baltic, September 18, from £2.50 Metro Radio Arena, September 13-14, £9

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PUTTING ON FAR FROM YOUR THE GLITZ TRADITIONAL Triple Olivier Award-winning musical Top Hat ROM-COM is bringing the glitz and glam of Hollywood to Northern Stage’s production of I Promise You Newcastle from September 9-20. Sex and Violence promises shock, awe and no Based on the 1935 film of the same name, appearance from movie rom-com favourite Hugh Top Hat features Irving Berlin’s greatest hits and Grant, so they’re on to a winner already! recreates the glamour of old Hollywood, complete The company’s artistic director, and the play’s with the tap-dancing magic of Fred Astaire and director, Lorne Campbell tell us: “It’s very funny, it’s Ginger Rogers. very offensive, it’s actually very romantic and it’s The 29-strong cast is accompanied by 11 very necessary.” musicians playing Berlin classics Cheek to Cheek, David Ireland’s romantic comedy about three Isn’t It a Lovely Day to be Caught in the Rain, and broken people who don’t know what they are and Top Hat; plus ten additional numbers including Let’s don’t know how to behave explores how and why Face the Music and Dance, and Puttin’ On the Ritz. we love through the characters desperate and Theatre Royal, September 9-20, from £18 sometimes extreme actions. Strictly 18+ www.theatreroyal.co.uk Northern Stage, September 5-11, from £12 www.northernstage.co.uk

TOP CAT Following a successful season at Edinburgh Festival, Northern Stage is back in Newcastle and teaming up with Royal & Derngate and Royal Exchange Theatre for a co- production of Tennessee Williams’ YOU THINK LIVING IN DO YOU WANNABE? Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. ENGLAND IS HARD? Dive into the back of the wardrobe and dig The stifling heat of the plantation, It may be, but compared to Nigeria, life here is out those Union Jack dresses and puffa a relationship on the brink, a night of pretty comfortable for the majority. jackets, people! bourbon-soaked confrontations, and a Following sell-out shows at London’s Arcola Mixtape is back and this time it’s giving the family dynasty in crisis; Williams’ Pulitzer Theatre, the award-winning British-African family bite-sized theatre treatment to one of pop’s biggest prize-winning play remains one of the drama Pandora’s Box offers a tastes of African rivalries, boybands vs girlbands. For one night only, greatest evocations of the Deep South. life. Ade Solanke’s tragic comedy tells the story the Spice Girls will battle All Saints, while Take That This new staging by Royal and of a British-Nigerian mother in turmoil. On holiday challenge Five. Derngate’s artistic director James with her streetwise son in Lagos, does she leave The Mixtapers will take boyband and girlband Dacre stars local actress Victoria Elliott, her only child in a strict Nigerian boarding school, ‘classics’ and, using only the songs’ lyrics, create Charles Aitken and Mariah Gale and or return him to the battlefields of inner-London? bite-sized comedy sketches, no longer than features original music by White Lies. Newcastle Arts Centre, September 16 the tracks that inspired them. Live Theatre Northern Stage, September 12-18

IMAGE CREDITS Day : © Robert IMAGE www.newcastle-arts-centre.co.uk September 5, £5, www.mixtapetheatre.co.uk from £12 www.northernstage.co.uk

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They were once kids’ telly stars Place, with original star Rodney Bewes, And that’s how they met, both aged who had a cameo role. 12, on the set of Byker Grove, a drama about ‘teenage issues’, which isn’t widely Most people can’t tell them apart remembered for its laughs. Dec didn’t A recent survey revealed 70% of the take immediately to Ant because, he population don’t know which one is Ant says, ‘Ant just sat in the corner and was a and which one is Dec. Fortunately, this bit miserable’. We’re not surprised. doesn’t matter because they haven’t appeared on TV singly since they Then they were pop stars, but... left Byker Grove in 1993, and they The most recent national census have no plans to do so. Having said revealed that only two people in Britain that, Dec did enjoy a cameo role in admit to an enduring appreciation of the film Love Actually, so it seems the early pop produce of the duo then he is allowed out by himself. known as PJ & Duncan (their characters Should you bump into them, Dec on Byker Grove). The music fans, who is shorter than Ant’s 5ft 8ins, and remain anonymous, are said to be he always stands on the right. responding well to therapy. Just don’t mention... The unforgettable Let’s Get Ready to Spiders - Ant has a phobia. Or Rhumble is not their only chart hit birds - Dec is terrified of them. In 2002, Ant and Dec reached number 3 in the UK charts with We’re on the They’ve done quite well Ball - the official World Cup theme for themselves for England. There was widespread They’re ITV’s biggest stars, they’re astonishment that the song did not said to be jointly worth more than catapult England to World Cup glory. £60m and, sharp operators that they are, they are the originators and They are the latter-day Likely Lads executive producers of Saturday Night They starred in a re-make of the classic Takeaway, which means more £s in their Likely Lads’ 1973 episode No Hiding joint pot. Boys done good...

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CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET? Following the release of new album Creation on CORR, BLIMEY! September 1, The Pierces have crossed the pond Brit Award-winning singer-songwriter, violinist for a UK tour, including a visit to Newcastle. and member of Irish pop group The Corrs, Sharon Determined to enter new territory with Creation, Corr arrives at the O2 Academy on September 18 Alabama-born sisters Allison and Catherine enlisted as part of her UK tour. a shaman to guide them on a spiritual journey in Sharon co-founded The Corrs in 1990 with which they took ayahuasca, the hallucinogenic elder brother Jim and younger sisters Caroline and brew that, (apparently!) ‘allows its drinker to peer Andrea, and returns to Newcastle following the TODAY I’M behind the curtain of their soul’. “We wanted to find release of her second solo album The Same Sun. out more about ourselves, and we went to extreme Sharon will perform new songs as well as a LISTENING TO... experiences to do that,” says Catherine. “Ayahuasca selection from her back catalogue, which includes shows you the depths of your being.” Interesting! UK number one Breathless and top 10 singles Sage Gateshead, September 17, £16 Runaway, Summer Sunshine and Dreams. JOHN STUART, 22 www.sagegateshead.com O2 Academy, September 18, £17.50 STUDENT, HEATON www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk I’ve been listening to the Young Knives album Super Abundance today – it’s a really good album and is great for when you’re on the Metro or walking around the city.

KRIS GLEADOW, 31 ACCOUNT MANAGER, NEWCASTLE I’ve been listening to Machine Head, along with Gojira, a French technical death metal band. I listen to THE REAL THING IT’S A HAU5 PARTY anything from late 60s An incredible 25 years after topping charts Clubnight Hau5 is heading outside this month blues to metal and rock. My favourite globally with All Around The World, and 10 for Hau5 The Festival 2014. blues artist has to be Muddy Waters. years after the release of her last album, The two-day festival will take over the 10,000 multi-BRIT and Ivor Novello Award-winner capacity courtyard at the Metro Radio Arena on SHAUNA GAVE, 17 Lisa Stansfield is back with new album Seven. September 20-21 with two stages of live music STUDENT, KENTON To celebrate, the British soul legend is heading and DJ sets from some of Europe’s biggest names. I’ve got Rihanna – on a 10-date UK tour. The Rochdale singer, who The line-up for the Freshers’ Week event Take A Bow playing has sold 20m records, returns to her RnB and soul includes London-based Q Award winners Chase right now. She’s one roots with Seven, which entered the UK album and Status, UK Singles Chart toppers Sigma, of my favourite artists. chart at number 13. Support is from five-piece Sub Focus, DVBBS, Robin Shulz, Finnebassen, I think she’s got an electric groove band Mamas Gun. Darius Syrossian and DJ Sneak. amazing voice, and Sage Gateshead, September 6, from £27.50 .Metro Radio Arena, September 20-21, from £29 she always looks great as well. www.sagegateshead.com www.metroradioarena.co.uk

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FTIMELINE WALLSEND FFACTS A1058 1 1981 More than 10,000 of the 57,000 people taking people complete the first GNR. part this year were born on the Local international Mike McLeod day of the first GNR (10,000m silver medallist in the 1984 Olympics) was the first man there will be more across the line, in 63:23 SOUTH 35-year-olds in this year’s race than any other age SHIELDS 2 1992 Kenya’s Benson Masya breaks the half marathon world HEBBURN the number of people record in 60:24 – he would go on JARROW who have taken part in to win the race a record four times NEWCASTLE every Great North Run TYNE A19 3 2002 Paul Kosgei becomes BRIDGE the first man to run the race in under an hour, with a time of 59:58 BOLDON the number of safety pins used to GATESHEAD secure race numbers to vests STADIUM 4 2003 Paula Radcliffe scorches to a world record time of 65:40 FELLING the distance in (still the women’s course record) miles run by GATESHEAD the race’s one million finishers, the 5 2009 Wheelchair athlete same as 526 trips around the globe David Weir bceomes the fastest person to complete the course, the number of with a time of 41:34 (still the men’s years it would wheelchair record) take one person, running one half marathon a day, to run 13.1m miles 6 2010 One of the world’s greatest long-distance runners RACE TO ONE MILLION Haile Gebrselassie makes his GNR On your marks, get set… debut, leaving the field in his wake The Great North Run takes place on September 7, with its the amount of water, in gallons, that to win with a time of 59:33 one-millionth finisher set to cross the line in South Shields, runners will consume this year 33 years after Mike McLeod became the first person to do so. 7 2011 Kenya’s Martin Mathathi To celebrate the one-millionth finisher, the GNR Million the amount, becomes the first man to Opening Ceremony takes place on the Quayside on September in kg, of jelly complete the GNR in under 4, with live music from Mark Knopfler, Chase and Status and babies that will be handed out 59mins, with a time of 58:56 The Unthanks, plus mass performances from more than 1,500 during the race volunteers and lightning and fireworks displays on the Tyne. 8 2013 Kenya’s Priscah Jeptoo 57,000 people will line up at the start (or as close as they comes within five seconds of can get to it) this year, just north of the City Centre before breaking Paula Radcliffe’s course crossing the Tyne Bridge and making their way through record, while Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Gateshead and South Tyneside towards the finish line in Bekele wins the men’s race South Shields. the most popular names in this in 60:09 September 7, www.greatrun.org year’s race

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COME DINE WITH NE1 The latest NE1’s Newcastle Restaurant Week, which took place August 4-10, was the biggest yet and a huge commercial success as a staggering 20,000-plus people enjoyed special offers at restaurants across the city centre. The event added hundreds of thousands of pounds to the city’s economy, with more than 20,000 vouchers redeemed at restaurants during the week. Want to help break the record again? The ninth NE1’s Newcastle Restaurant Week takes place in January 2015. www.getintonewcastle.co.uk

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WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK 19 GIRL POWER GIRL POWER LIVING FOR THE WEEKEND AHEAD OF THEIR CITY HALL GIG ON SEPTEMBER 9, MOLLIE AND UNA FROM THE SATURDAYS ARE DANCING!

It’s been seven years since Una, We understand each other, and we Rochelle, Mollie, Frankie and have the same drive and passion, which Vanessa joined forces to become makes it easier to succeed.” The Saturdays. Eighteen hit singles Have you changed much in the last and five albums later; the girls are seven years? celebrating with a Greatest Hits Una: “I don’t think any of us are that album and tour. different really. I’m still the same person, I’ve just lived a bit more. Has your music changed much in the Mollie: “I think I’m still the same. I’ve last seven years? learned a lot - when I joined the band Mollie: “Yes, we’ve definitely moved I’d just turned 20. I still worry about along with the times. At the beginning everything, but I’ve grown up as a we were straight pop; recently we’ve performer and a person…we all have.” become more dancey. You can’t You’re also working away from music, just keep doing the same stuff how does that fit in with the ‘day job’? you were doing six years ago.” (Una hosts a TV show in Ireland, while Was releasing a greatest hits Mollie has designed a line for Oasis) album one of your dreams? Mollie: “It’s one of the reasons why Mollie: “It was definitely we’ve lasted so long – we don’t resent something we dreamt one another doing something on the of. We’ve been lucky, side. I love working on fashion, and I’d we’ve worked hard and like to get into that more as time goes we wouldn’t be anywhere on. Hopefully there’s more for me to do.” without our fans!” When you release a greatest hits Is the group still as album the obvious question is: are close as it was you splitting up? six years ago? Una: “We’re not splitting up! It’s more Mollie: “I think about celebrating a milestone. We’re as a five-piece already planning our next album. It’s we work really not the end, it’s the beginning of the well together. next chapter!”

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SEPTEMBER 5-6 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 7 Mon-Thurs 10am-5pm, 11am-4pm Sat & Sun. house-of-smith.com Music Slash Art, Hood DIANA WYNNE JONES Fri-Sat 10am-4pm Discovery Museum, THOMAS BEWICK AND Street, musicslashart.com CONFERENCE MARINER 9 University Gallery, twmuseums.org.uk/ HIS APPRENTICES EVERY TUESDAY Celebrating one of the The final chance to see the Northumbria University, discovery Work by the engraver and DROP greatest 20th Century British stunning giant panoramic northumbria.ac.uk/ his pupils. Free, 10am- WAIKIKI House, dubstep and grime. children’s fantasy authors, vision of the planet Mars universitygallery UNTIL OCTOBER 12 5pm, closed Mondays. Inspired by the world’s £6, 11pm. this two-day conference set 200 years in the Laing Gallery, greatest parties. The CUT, thecut. includes a talk from Diana’s sister Ursula; an introduction future. Free, 10am-5pm, UNTIL SEPTEMBER 19 WAR WORK twmuseums.org.uk/laing House of Smith squarespace.com to the Diana Wynne Jones collection; and a tour of Seven closed Mondays. Bringing together and Floritas, Stories’ exhibitions. Laing Gallery, THE WOON FOUNDATION extraordinary images from UNTIL NOVEMBER 2 house-of-smith.com BEAU MONDE See website for full listings. twmuseums.org.uk/laing PAINTING & SCULPTURE the test firing of guns to RnB, house, hip-hop. 8pm. Seven Stories sevenstories.org.uk ART PRIZE the launch of ships; from LYDIA GIFFORD RUB A DUB DUB Bonbar, FIGURE TWO Showcasing the work the visiting arms buyers Exploring the language of Electro and house. The Assembly Rooms, A chance for artists of 10 artists, made of China and Japan to the painting and the balance The CUT, thecut. wearebeaumonde.com ONE-OFF EVENTS working across all media to possible by Northumbria communities of Elswick between painting and squarespace.com SEPTEMBER 4 test works and ideas. University alumnus and and Scotswood that were object. Free, 10am-6pm. JUNGLE GREAT NORTH RUN Baltic 39, keen art collector, Mr shaped around the trade. Baltic, balticmill.com EVERY WEDNESDAY Get jungle fever! 11pm. MILLION OPENING balticmill.com/39 Wee Teng Woon. Side Gallery, House of Smith, CEREMONY Gallery North, amber-online.com UNTIL NOVEMBER 16 DIRTIZ house-of-smith.com Featuring music from Mark SEPTEMBER 9-19 Northumbria University, Perdu’s biggest weekly Knopfler, Chase and Status gn.northumbria.ac.uk HIROSHIMA MARINE HUGONNIER club night. EVERY FRIDAY and The Unthanks, plus TYNESIDE SON: Carefully documenting Marine Hugonnier presents Perdu, perdubar.com stunning art, and mass THOMAS SPENCE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 20 artefacts held at her film installation Apicula DIRTY LITTLE SECRET performance. 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Gavin Webster, Nick The Boxtrolls (Sunday 11.30am start) Street, musicslashart.com THE VOODOO PROJECT Tyneside Cinema, Cranston, Rob Deering and Awesome music all night tynesidecinema.co.uk Tony Jameson. £15, 7pm. Tyneside Cinema, Free admission, donate what you can LOOP long. 10pm. The Stand, thestand.co.uk THE SATURDAY SHOW tynesidecinema.co.uk If you haven’t visited us before make sure you do it this Techno and disco. Riverside Nightclub, TAXMAN & Jason John Whitehead, weekend and discover an art exhibition like no other. As £5, 11pm. Quayside, FOREIGN CONCEPT SEPTEMBER 8 Lost Voice Guy, Phil Ellis SEPTEMBER 3 well as a specially created labyrinth on the ﬂ oor of the The CUT, thecut. riversidenewcastle.co.uk Presented by Soundclash and Dan Nightingale. cathedral, there will be paintings, prints, photography, squarespace.com featuring two of the £15, 7pm. RSC Live: The Two ceramics, glass art, carved wooden objects and LOVE SATURDAYS biggest DnB producers of The Stand, thestand.co.uk Gentlemen of Verona PL AY Dance music. the moment. jewellery, created by some of the north’s most exciting RnB and commercial Digital, Times Square, Digital, Times Square, SEPTEMBER 15 SEPTEMBER 4 artists, on sale throughout the Cathedral. house. 10pm. yourfutureisdigital.com yourfutureisdigital.com At 12pm on Saturday over 20 original artworks will be House of Smith, ANDY ZALTZMAN: Bringing In Baby: Film TBC auctioned in aid of cathedral funds, be sure not to miss house-of-smith.com JAY ROCKWELL AND SEPTEMBER 6 SATIRIST FOR HIRE NT Live: Medea out on a chance to own your own work of art. JASON HOPPER One of the UK’s top Party bangers! 7pm. SHEER CHART ATTACK THE SUGGESTIBLES political comedians FROM SEPTEMBER 5 Music Slash Art, Hood With Marie Nixon. 10.30pm. Improvised comedy at its satirises to order. Street, musicslashart.com Tyneside Cinema, best. £6, £4 conc, 7pm. £12, 7pm. Life Of Crime tynesidecinema.co.uk The Stand, thestand.co.uk The Stand, thestand.co.uk The Hundred-Foot Journey DRAGNET Attila Marcel Grainger Market Electro, hip-hop and disco SEPTEMBER 10 SEPTEMBER 17 The Grand Seduction fun. £6, 11pm. COMEDY Obvious Child Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne The CUT, thecut. RED RAW RED RAW MAKE WAY squarespace.com SEPTEMBER 3 Brand new stand-up Top new comedy. £2, 7pm. SEPTEMBER 6 Open: Deep, tech, funky, class comedy. £2, 7pm. The Stand, thestand.co.uk Monday and Wednesday 9am-5pm, Tuesday, house. 11pm. S@S RED RAW The Stand, thestand.co.uk Children’s Film Club: Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9am-5.30pm Bonbar, The epicenter of class! Chris Ramsey and Nick Beauty & The Beast The Assembly Rooms, House of Smith, Banks. £2, 7pm. SEPTEMBER 11 FILM fresh fruit and vegetables wearebeaumonde.com house-of-smith.com The Stand, thestand.co.uk SUNDAY 7 THE THURSDAY SHOW Please see each cinema’s meat and ﬁsh EVERY SATURDAY EVERY SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4 Jason John Whitehead, website for full listings Sunday Brunch Film Club: cafés and delicatessen AND SUNDAY Lost Voice Guy, Phil Ellis The Princess Bride locally sourced foods FUTURE BOOGIE THE THURSDAY SHOW and Dan Nightingale. £10, Empire Cinemas, Moving Stories - Book Club: With Smoove and Tim UPLIFTING GROOVE Gavin Webster, Nick £8 conc, 7pm. Newgate Street, The Gate, Howl’s Moving Castle clothing, hardware and haberdashery Shaw. Free, 11pm. The most fun and diverse Cranston, Rob Deering and The Stand, thestand.co.uk empirecinemas.co.uk and much more Head of Steam, selection of music Tony Jameson. £10, £8 SEPTEMBER 8 Neville Street, anywhere in the city! conc, 7pm. 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Free but admission of Life Science Centre, Scotswood Road Westmoreland Road, eazy-street.co.uk FROM SEPTEMBER 12 Life Science Centre, £7, £6 conc to the centre SEPTEMBER 13 life.org.uk eazy-street.co.uk life.org.uk applies, during term time DOUBLE TROUBLE EVERY SUNDAY Pride 11.30am and intervals ROALD DAHL DAY UNTIL NOVEMBER 5 Music, fun and great drinks EVERY FRIDAY A Most Wanted Man EVERY DAY throughout the day. Celebrate Fantastic Mr prices all night long! Seven Stories, Fox this Roald Dahl day CONFISCATION Eazy Street, DJ STEVE GRANT SEPTEMBER 13 sevenstories.org.uk with a range of activities. CABINETS Westmoreland Road, Disco, funk and soul. Free but admission to the A collection of items eazy-street.co.uk 5pm-2am. Children’s Film Club: MINI ILLUSTRATORS centre applies £7, £6 conc. confiscated by teachers Sunset Blvd, The Incredibles See how real illustrators 10am-5pm. over the course of 30 Marlborough Crescent make their work. Free but Seven Stories, years. £12/£7.50. 10am- SEPTEMBER 14 admission fee of £7, £6 sevenstories.org.uk 6pm, til 8pm on Thurs. CANDY POP conc to the centre Life Science Centre, The biggest and best KARAOKE Sunday Brunch Film Club: applies, 3pm. SEPTEMBER 14 life.org.uk weekend warm-up. From 6pm. Casablanca STORY TIMES Seven Stories, Powerhouse, Secrets, Scotswood Road Interactive story telling sevenstories.org.uk UNTIL APRIL 2015 Westmoreland Road FROM SEPTEMBER 15 sessions. Free but THE FAT SLAGS admission fee of £7, £6 EVERY MONDAY AND CABARET AT THE YARD GLITTERBALL Vicky Paris and Night Moves conc to the centre applies, THURSDAY Enjoy cabaret at The Yard 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s all Beauty Killer. 11.30am and 2pm. every week! night long. Eazy Street, SEPTEMBER 15 Seven Stories, BABIES BABBLE, PLAY The Yard, The Bank, Westmoreland Road, sevenstories.org.uk AND MORE Scotswood Road Scotswood Road eazy-street.co.uk Silver Screen: Pride Musical journeys for babies Free Cult Film Night: Too UNDER 5S 0-12 months. £3, 1.30pm. HERITAGE OPEN DAY MASHED RUBY’S STREET PARTY PHYLIS AND OPHELIA B Wong Foo – Thanks For MUSIC MAKING Sage Gateshead, As part of Heritage Open Rock, indie and alt. Hosted The clubbing alternative, Entertainment from 6pm. Everything, Julie Newmar Concerts and classes sagegateshead.com Days, Seven Stories is TWISTS AND TAILS – by Penny Arcade. with Ruby Reynolds. The Bank, for bumps, babies and opening its doors - for free! THE STORY OF The Bank, Eazy Street, Scotswood Road SEPTEMBER 16 beyond. No class Sundays. EVERY TUESDAY Seven Stories, ANGELINA BALLERINA Scotswood Road Westmoreland Road, £3, 9.45am, 11am, 1.30pm, sevenstories.org.uk Perfect your pirouette and eazy-street.co.uk SEPTEMBER 7 NT Live: A Streetcar Fri/Sat 9.45am, 11am prance down to Seven EVERY TUESDAY Named Desire Sage Gateshead, MYTHICAL CREATURES Stories to discover the EVERY FRIDAY SHADE sagegateshead.com Booster Cushion Theatre magical world of FREE POOL AND SATURDAY Shade presents Sage Gateshead, mix up Old McDonald, the Angelina Ballerina. Free pool all day. #ShadeOdyssey. £5, 9pm. sagegateshead.com EVERY SATURDAY Three Little Pigs and a host £7, £6 conc. 10am-5pm. Secrets, Scotswood Road SUMMER SHOW SR44, Scotswood Road, of mythical creatures in a Seven Stories, Featuring Betty Legs facebook.com/shade. SEPTEMBER 14 PLANET MUSIC colourful show for ages sevenstories.org.uk JELLY BELLY TUESDAY Diamond. From £5, 7pm newcastle Musical discovery for 3-9 and their families. £3 Camp music and £1 vodka Fri, 6pm and 10pm Sat Mississippi Records On Tour children aged 5-7. £3, 1pm. CITY HOMEWORK CLUB booking essential. No MOVING STORIES jelly shots. Boulevard, Clayton Street, Sage Gateshead, Fun learning activities for additional admission fee Step into the worlds of Eazy Street, boulevardnewcastle.co.uk MARKETS sagegateshead.com children aged 5-12. applies, 11am, 2pm. film and books, a playful Westmoreland Road, KIDS Free, 4pm-5pm. Seven Stories, and interactive exhibition eazy-street.co.uk EVERY SATURDAY MONDAY TO SATURDAY EVERY SATURDAY Newcastle City Library, sevenstories.org.uk featuring childhood PERMANENT AND SUNDAY newcastle.gov.uk favourites. £7, £6 conc, EVERY WEDNESDAY DJ STEVE GRANT EXHIBITIONS SEPTEMBER 16 10am-5pm. Disco, funk and soul. UNTIL SEPTEMBER 7 Seven Stories, BOOGIE NIGHTS 5pm-2am. PLANETARIUM BABY BOOGIE WOOGIE sevenstories.org.uk A mix of 60s, 70s, 80s, Sunset Blvd, Sea monsters! Space! SCALES, CLAWS AND Toddle, waddle and dance 90s and naughties with Marlborough Crescent Stargazing! DINOSAUR ROARS along! Suitable for ages Vicky Paris. Great North Museum: Celebrate 20 years of Paul 10months+. £4 per child, LGBT Eazy Street, PH:UK Hancock, twmuseums.org. Stickland’s classic picture no additional admission Westmoreland Road, Chart, pop, RnB, hip-hop uk/greatnorthmuseum book Dinosaur Roar. £7, £6 fee applies, 10.30am. EVERY MONDAY eazy-street.co.uk and commercial dance GRAINGER MARKET conc. 10am-5pm. 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Live Theatre, live.org.uk Bar vouchers and cash up perform. 7.30pm. Visitor Information, Riverside Nightclub, Sage Gateshead, for grabs in the general Bridge Hotel, newcastle. Market Street, riversidenewcastle.co.uk MARTIN CARTHY AND sagegateshead.com SEPTEMBER 15 knowledge quiz. 50p, 8pm. STAGE skepticsinthepub.org newcastlegateshead.com/ DAVE SWARBRICK The Hancock, thehancock city-guides MOSTLY AUTUMN Folk legends. £15, 8pm. JULIET KELLY NICHOLAS BUTTERS newcastle.co.uk SEPTEMBER 5 SEPTEMBER 12-17 Seventies rockers Tyneside Irish Centre, New songs inspired by AND ALAN FEARON EVERY TUESDAY, promoting new album tynesideirish.com Kelly’s favourite books. Piano recital. £6, £5 conc. EVERY THURSDAY MIXTAPE: BOY BANDS VS CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF WEDNESDAY AND Dressed In Voices. £10, 8pm. The Lit & Phil, GIRL BANDS Stifling heat and bourbon- FRIDAY £15, 8pm. 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