FREE SEPT 3-17 2014 WHAT’S ON IN NEWCASTLE www.getintonewcastle.co.uk KEEP ON RUNNING The Great North Run: From one to one million PLUS: THE SATURDAYS + ANT & DEC + QUEEN EXTRAVAGANZA CONTENTS NE1 magazine is brought to you by NE1 Ltd, the company which champions all that’s great about Newcastle city centre. WHAT’S ON IN NE1 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 ©Offstone Publishing 2014. All rights Editor: Jane Pikett reserved. 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If on behalf of NE1 you identify yourself as the copyright holder of material we have wrongly attributed, please When you have finished with contact the office. this magazine please recycle it Unit One, Bearl Farm, Stocksfield, NE43 7AL, ADVERTISING Follow us @newcastleNE1 www.offstonepublishing.co.uk Tel 01661 844 115 01661 844115 Email [email protected] [email protected] Like us /GetIntoNewcastle Twitter @offstonepublish WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK 3 UPFRONT UPFRONT EAGLES READY FOR TAKE OFF WITH ESH GROUP EAGLES MD PAUL BLAKE 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 4 WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK 5 UPFRONT UPFRONT 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 © Tony Hall Photography Tony © : 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!! IMAGE CREDITS IMAGE Market Street, www.lolajeans.co.uk #NE1MonumentMovies from inside!! passengers are making a #splash! 6 WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK WWW.GETINTONEWCASTLE.CO.UK 7 TRY THIS TRY THIS 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.