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Promote your events, band and your local business to more than 25,000 music and culture fans in the North East with our help! PAUL CARRACK NE Volume is a North East magazine delivered FREE to a range AT MIDDLESBROUGH TOWN HALL of communities in the North East - covering Middlesbrough, Stockton, Hartlepool, Darlington, Redcar, Newcastle, Sunderland, Pop-soul pioneer, Paul Carrack, heads to the Middlesbrough and many more. Town Hall on Friday 22nd March as part of his hugely anticipated UK tour. The Sheffield-born songsmith has a rich We produce adverts covering various sizes. If you would like an history entrenched in soulful hits spanning across an impressive NE Volume advertising pack sent out via email or post, please 17 albums, with critics describing his latest record ‘These Days’ PUSSYCAT use the contact details below. as one of his most admirable works to date. 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In their title track ‘Ain’t No Pussy’, Puss Johnson’s hell- Adam Barnsley and Rachel Byrom. unleashed vocals are hypnotic as she cries out resonating lyrics It’s 30 years since Hue and Cry followed their hugely successful studio ‘You don’t know me/And you don’t own me’ with an obvious albums ‘Seduced and Abandoned’ and ‘Remote’ with an amazing, disdain towards the judging eyes of society. Their debut studio and positively received live album, ‘Bitter Suite’. To celebrate and LP, ‘Exercise your Demons’, received great reviews, with Alex reminisce on Hue and Cry’s glory years, the band will be performing a McGowan artfully capturing the high-impact wild energy of stripped-back and intimate show at ARC, Stockton on Thursday 21st their live shows. Their songs emanate that raw, grungy sound NE VOLUME March. 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Pussycat and Contact Unit 4 Station Road, ‘MvC Live Sessions and signed memorabilia auctions fund state off some old vinyl, listen to some classic tunes, and check out a great The Dirty Johnsons head to The Globe, Newcastle on Saturday email: [email protected] Chester-le-Street, DH3 3DY. of the art cancer equipment and intiatives into the NHS and vital live show. Hue and Cry head to ARC, Stockton on Thursday 21st 16th March. JANINE LEWIS website: tbgraphics.co.uk [email protected] awareness campaigns’ www.musicvcancer.com March. CHARLIE RICHARDSON Tickets: £22.10 | Visit: arconline.co.uk Visit: theglobenewcastle.bar

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CHRIS HELME SHAM 69 AT THE HALT, REDCAR AT GEORGIAN THEATRE, STOCKTON If you believe the story, Chris Helme was busking outside Woolworths in York when he was spotted and whisked away into the stratosphere One of Britain’s most successful punk bands, Sham 69, are set to that was The Seahorses (ex-The Stone Roses’ guitarist John Squire’s play Stockton’s very own The Georgian Theatre on Friday 29th brainchild). It was a fantastic journey that would take him from March. The classic line-up of Pursey, Parsons, Treganna and Guy relative obscurity to recording in LA with legendary producer, Tony will be playing this fascinating night, giving fans the chance to Visconti. Chris Helme’s powerful vocals were brilliantly positioned witness some true legends of British punk at work – and up close with John Squire’s exquisite guitar playing, creating a very different and personal too. The Surrey-based band saw great success sound from The Stone Roses but with a familiarity that gave them throughout the late 1970s, catering to the emerging punk scene instant success. Rock royalty status seemed assured as they shared and producing no less than five top 20 tracks including ‘If the billings with U2 and The Rolling Stones, but barely two years after Kids are United’ and ‘Hurry up Harry’. Despite their success, starting, The Seahorses imploded in a cloud of creative difference and Sham 69 has had a turbulent ride, with multiple break-ups and GHOST // SIGNALS ego sword-fighting. Post Seahorses, Chris has performed solo and reshuffles to the band throughout the years but have managed with his group The Yards. But personally, his epic vocal on ‘Blinded By to maintain a loyal core audience worldwide. Fans can expect THUNDER & RAIN + ECHOLINES + HOLY BRAILLE The Sun’ has to be my favourite demonstration of his superb talent an energetic performance from Sham 69 when they play at The for delivering power and melody in spades. Chris Helme heads to The Georgian Theatre on Friday 29th March. ADAM GORDON AT THE COURTROOM, MIDDLESBROUGH TOWN HALL AT LITTLE BUILDINGS, NEWCASTLE Halt in Redcar on Thursday 21st March. CHARLIE RICHARDSON Tickets: £22.50 | Visit: georgiantheatre.co.uk Tickets: £13.00 | Available from the venue. Travelling the globe from their base in the Colorado Rocky In what will be NE Volume’s first promoted gig of 2019, we’re proud Mountains, Thunder & Rain is a four-piece acoustic Americana to announce that we’ll be bringing three North East artists to Little band that blends their favourite elements of bluegrass, country, Buildings in Newcastle this month in what’s set to be a show not EVENT PREVIEW pop and alternative rock. They have the perfect collaboration of the to be missed by fans of indie, dark-pop, or post-punk. Now, those GIG PREVIEW acoustic guitar, mandolin, dobro and upright bass, which is the ideal eagle-eyed among you will have noticed that our December edition combination to secure their unique sound. Erinn Peet-Lukes formed always highlights the ‘Top 10 North East Bands to See Live That Thunder & Rain in 2013 and she provides her heartfelt songwriting Year’ – and Ghost//Signals were number one on that list so, of for the band, driven by strong country grooves, beautiful harmonies course, we had to book them.This Newcastle/Sunderland-based and rich instrumental decoration. Erinn went on to gather the indie/dark-pop outfit, fronted by the charismatic Rick Lanning, classical talents of Ian Haegele on the upright bass, Chris Herbst certainly have what it takes to create the ultimate post-punk/indie- injecting the eloquent smooth sounds on the dobro/lap steel, pop anthem. They played the likes of Evo Emerging 2018 and the Dylan McCarthy with the crisp sharp textures of the mandolin and main stage at Lindisfarne Festival so we were keen to book them as Natalie Padilla on the fiddle, who will join them on their upcoming soon as possible. The band’s sound has developed over the years, spring 2019 tour to the UK. Thunder & Rain have been busy over especially since moving from a three-piece to a four-piece, with the the western area of the globe and have played to audiences across sense of melody and creativity adding an extra dimension to their MORPETH GATHERING both the US and Canada. They have been well received in Ireland sound. Sonically, their sound is full-on and has become increasingly too and are able to develop a strong connection with fans both urgent whilst still retaining the chime/melancholic platform that AT MORPETH TOWN HALL young and old. They have an impressive history of achievements the band was originally built on. Influenced by the likes of Joy such as becoming 2014 Rockygrass Band Competition finalists, #1 Division, Interpol and Bloc Party, they’ve been compared to early SKINNY LIVING This month sees a special Northumbrian Concert starring Westward’s Best Bluegrass bands of 2016, and Erinn Peet-Lukes The Cure, The Cribs and even Pulp. North East indie-pop and Alistair Anderson and Friends take place in Morpeth Town Hall being a 2018 Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Competition finalist. rock outfit, Echolines, have a sound that is immediately accessible AT THE CLUNY 2, NEWCASTLE on Thursday 14th March. Concertina wizard Alistair will be Thunder & Rain have two full-length albums in ‘Holler Out’ and and yet a little indescribable. At times, the sound smacks you in joined by the hilarious Geordie storyteller and poet Bob Bolam, their most recent release, ‘Start Believing’, with two smaller EPs the face and at others, it swirls up into a storm of their version of Wakefield musicians, Skinny Living, are heading to the North East as traditional singer Anita James, the Border Directors band, ‘Run With You’ and ‘Covers’, the latter a selection of covers that classic 80s-influenced indie. Their live shows are always delivered part of their 2019 UK tour and will be visiting The Cluny 2 in Newcastle Ernie Gordon on mouthorgan and smallpiper Keith Davidson. have influenced the band - these influences can be seen in their with passion, enthusiasm and energy – and no covers. Goth-pan/ on Monday 11th March for what promises to be an evening of Usually a sell-out, the annual concert is a fundraiser for the music such as Fleetwood Mac, Mumford & Sons and Jason Isbell. Darkwave outfit, Holy Braille, must be seen live to be believed. harmonious vocals with a twist of soul. Drawing influence from the town’s annual Northumbrian Gathering which takes place from The group’s second full-length album, ‘Start Believing’, has been Their high-octane, punk, electronic, demonic darkwave sound is likes of Paolo Nutini, the quartet blends blissful instrumentals and Friday 26th to Sunday 28th April, the weekend after Easter. well received by critics, promoting its high tempo, bouncy, foot- like nothing else coming out of the North East at the moment. In vocals to create unique tracks, each harbouring their own enchanting The 52nd Morpeth Gathering celebrates the area’s folk music, tapping country pop. It features high-quality playing encompassed terms of the venue itself, it’s amazing how quickly Little Buildings narratives of love, laughter and loss. Their emotive lyricism has the crafts, dance, dialect and heritage, with concerts, street shows, with catchy and infectious choruses. This is will be a great night for in Newcastle has become the beating heart of the live music power to resonate with live crowds; an artistic element that will surely have-a-go workshops, storytelling, puppets, competitions, pub music and what better place is there to showcase their talent than landscape of the North East. The venue may be closing in early April be enhanced further by the surroundings of the intimate Cluny 2. With music, living history, family activities and a grand procession in the authentic Courtroom at Middlesbrough Town Hall. This will (you may have seen our feature in our December edition), but the streaming figures hitting over 1 million a month across all digital realms, featuring a giant figure of a Northumbrian piper. So, take a look be the first time Thunder & Rain have played in Middlesbrough and owners have managed to, thankfully, find a new home on Warwick the band’s virtuosic musicianship has firmly cemented their presence at the programme and have a great, full and enjoyable weekend will certainly be an incredible night for any toe-tapping country-folk Street. Ghost//Signals, Echolines and Holy Braille head to Little throughout established media outlets, with BBC Radio 1 airing tracks getting to know what Northumberland is all about. fan. Thunder & Rain head The Courtroom at Middlesbrough Town Buildings, Newcastle on Friday 8th March. LEE ALLCOCK ‘Why’ and ‘Fade’ on a daily basis. Skinny Living will play The Cluny 2 in Hall on Tuesday 19th March. TOBIAS HALFORD Newcastle on Monday 11th March. KYRIE MORRIS Visit: northumbria.org.uk Tickets: £4.00 Advance | Visit: wegottickets.com Contact: Lee at [email protected] Box Office: 01670 623 455 or Call Kim: 01670 513 308 Tickets: £12.00 + Booking Fee | Visit: middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk Tickets: £8.50 Advance | Visit: thecluny.com

6 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ NEWS 1. Kyle Ussery 2. Victoria Wai NEWS // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 7 GIG PREVIEW GIG PREVIEW PRINCE REGENT ST • STOCKTON-ON-TEES SATURDAY 23RD FEBRUARY THE GUNS N’ ROSES EXPERIENECE EUROPE’S NO.1 GNR TRIBUTE SATURDAY 2ND MARCH VIVA LA COLDPLAY JULIE GRANT SLEEPTAPE SATURDAY 23RD MARCH AT LITTLE BUILDINGS, NEWCASTLE AT WESTGARTH SOCIAL CLUB, MIDDLESBROUGH CHASING MUMFORD Sleeptape are set to play Middlesbrough’s iconic Westgarth Social EUROPE’S NO.1 MUMFORD & SONS TRIBUTE Award-winning Tyneside songsmith, Julie Grant, is heading to Club as part of a highly-anticipated four-date nationwide mini-tour. Newcastle’s Little Buildings on Sunday 10th March with special The intimate venue will perfectly suit the alt-rock provided by the support coming from acoustic duo Hassle and talented trio, The Newcastle four-piece. With lashings of Biffy Clyro, Sleeptape ooze FRIDAY 29TH MARCH Duffles. After an extensive musical history littered with radio and with crashing instrumentation and roaring vocals - a combination television appearances, Julie and her band are set to launch her that has proved to be a winning combination time and time GLASGOW GARAGE ROCK new single, ‘Marry Yourself’, at their upcoming Newcastle gig this again. Their 2018 single ‘Benefit’ has notched up an impressive month. A melodic tale of self-gratitude and independence, the 10,000+ Spotify plays and ‘Run’ isn’t too far behind. Support on single is sure to be a firm favourite amongst fans, joining other the night comes from Motherland and Rambler. Motherland and FRIDAY 5TH APRIL leading tracks such as ‘In My House’ and ‘Baby Would Have Been.’ Rambler are from just down the motorway (Middlesbrough) so Julie’s honest lyricism and unique vocals are complimented further expect a huge turn-out for three of the region’s finest acts. Like MARK MORRISS & TOM HINGLEY by her band’s harmonious instrumentals - an irresistible package. Sleeptape, the former label themselves as alt-rock whereas the A VERY SPECIAL DOUBLE HEADLINE SHOW FOR FANS OF THE BLUETONES AND INSPIRAL CARPETS It’s no surprise that she has recently been chosen as a featured latter are more of a garage-rock outfit. If you are a fan of bands artist on Radio Wigwam’s ‘Ladies Night’ show, a firm favourite like Cage the Elephant and Royal Blood, this is the gig for you. amongst North East listeners. Julie Grant will play Newcastle’s Sleeptape, Motherland and Rambler head to Westgarth Social SATURDAY 6TH APRIL Little Buildings on Sunday 10th March. KYRIE MORRIS Club, Middlesbrough on Friday 29th March. CALLUM THORNHILL Tickets: £4.00 On The Door Tickets: £6.00 Advance | Visit: tickettailor.com BY THE NO.1 TRIBUTE KAZABIAN

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MAGAZINE TODAY! London-based outfit The Urban Voodoo Machine are set to Kathryn Tickell needs little introduction to folk music fans. bring their unique blend of bourbon-soaked gypsy blues bop ‘n’ Famed for her skill with the Northumbrian smallpipes, it is little stroll to a very lucky Hartlepool audience this month in what’s exaggeration to say that Tickell is one of the greatest players of the set to be a gig not to be missed. Led by charismatic Norwegian- instrument alive today - and yet this barely scratches the surface . LEARN EXCLUSIVE INDUSTRY INSIGHTS born frontman Paul-Ronney Angel, The Urban Voodoo on her career. With The Darkening, Tickell works with musicians Machine deliver a captivating rendition of real-life experiences from across the UK to capture the sounds of Ancient Northumbria . GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE through their eclectically inspired musical ‘performance’. The and bring them to the modern world, alongside a fine collection of FRI 28 JUNE band - which features up to 12 musicians - provide a feast for new material that will delight folk music fans. Appearing at Gala . TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EXCLUSIVE PERKS the eyes as well as the ears: with so much happening on stage, Theatre, Durham on Thursday 21st March and Sage, Gateshead on DALBY you won’t be able to keep your eyes off them in an attempt to Thursday 28th March, both gigs are certain to be fantastic evenings absorb the whole experience. The Urban Voodoo Machine play that will bring the sound of Northumberland to the present day, all The Studio, Hartlepool on Saturday 16th March. TRACY DANIEL performed expertly by Tickell and the members of The Darkening. FOREST This will be a real treat for all fans of folk music. WILLIAM BROWN CONTACT: LEE ALLCOCK AT Tickets: £10.00 Advance, £13.00 On The Door NR PICKERING, N YORKS Visit: seetickets.com Visit: kathryntickell.com [email protected] Tickets: 03000 680400 Buy online/info: nevolume.co.uk forestryengland.uk/music Info: paulweller.com 8 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ NEWS GIG PREVIEW GIG PREVIEW

PHIL MARTIN + STEVE COOPER + THE AGE OF REASON BAND CHART! AT SANDERS YARD BISTRO, WHITBY SOUND OF THE SIRENS AT THE CLUNY 2, NEWCASTLE MARCH 2019 Tucked away off Church Street in the heart of Whitby, North Chosen monthly by the NE Volume team. Yorkshire, Sanders Yard Bistro is hosting a rare opportunity to see Exeter folk-rock duo, Sound of the Sirens, make their way to the Phil Martin in an extremely intimate setting, in a special event intimate setting of The Cluny 2 this month. The duo has grown where he’ll be joined by percussionist Steve Cooper and The Age a large following over the past few years as a result of playing of Reason band. The gig, purposely organised on the eve of the at prestigious festivals such as Glastonbury, where Chris Evans release of his next solo album, will allow Phil to perform his brand was amongst the crowd experiencing their show. After their new tracks as well as throw in hits from all three of his solo albums Glastonbury set, Chris invited them to perform on his prestigious ARTIST TITLE (each album has been highly acclaimed in publications such as R2 show on BBC Radio Two and things began to really happen for magazine and Classic Rock). Phil is an incredibly talented musician: the two-piece from then on. Sound of the Sirens began 2019 1 ECHOLINES IMAGINATION STRANGER he plays a variety of instruments, has worked with and toured by releasing new album, ‘This Time’. Whilst delivering melodic with a vast amount of bands, has coordinated and directed music harmonies driven by forceful intent to emphasise powerful for events the world over, was in The Shanakies who supported and relevant lyrics battling social issues such as mental health, 2 TALK LIKE TIGERS FRUIT Blur on their Parklife tour, and has collaborated on many musical relationship and self-examinations, Sound of the Sirens have projects across Europe. Phil Martin, Steve Cooper and The Age powerful, honest voices with tones mirroring those of Missy 3 of Reason Band head to Sanders Yard Bistro, Whitby on Friday Higgins. Sounds of the Sirens head to The Cluny 2, Newcastle on SICK ROBOT CHOOSE A COLOUR 8th March. Ticket price includes a light supper. TOBIAS HALFORD Friday 22nd March. ROSIE MURPHY 4 SWEARS SUBLIMINAL Tickets: £15.00 + Booking Fee | Visit: wegottickets.com Tickets: £10.00 Advance | Visit: thecluny.com

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Fresh from releasing their new single, ‘Subliminal’, Middlesbrough Folk lovers in the area could be introduced to their new favourite act 13 TO KILL A NATION AFTERSHOCK alt-rock band SWEARS are preparing to headline Disgraceland this month as vocal/guitar duo Josie Duncan & Pablo Lafuente are set in their home town in what will certainly be an intimate affair.The to play ARC in Stockton. They may be relatively new on the scene, but band, known for their fuzzy, alternative sound, have so far released winning the 2017 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award shortly after joining 14 TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN WAITING FOR YOU songs about political divisions, paranoid delusions of grandeur, a forces in 2016 set the tone for an extremely successful partnership. post-apocalyptic rock-show in a nuclear bunker, and one about Josie is a skilled vocalist, with her refreshingly clear tone paired with colonialism – so you can expect an interesting set to say the least. her Scottish twang making her voice captivating to behold. In terms of 15 ZAK YOUNGER BANKS I’M NOT MADE OF STONE Support for the nights come from two further Teesside bands in Pablo, he studied at the National Centre for Excellence in Traditional indie-pop/rock ‘n’ roll outfit Strangeways and alt-indie three-piece, Music and his passion for the acoustic guitar is impossible to ignore. Whale Hill. The event has been curated by brand new promotions Both talented musicians in their own right, it’s no surprise that they company, VibeRANT, whose aim is to support up-and-coming bands have become an act in demand. Attendees can expect to be treated across the region (read the upcoming feature in our April edition to folk songs from around the world along with some original material. LISTEN TO THE NE VOLUME ‘NORTH EAST to find out more). SWEARS, Strangeways and Whale Hill head to Josie Duncan and Pablo Lafuente play ARC, Stockton on Friday 15th Disgraceland, Middlesbrough on Saturday 16th March. LEE ALLCOCK March. KATHERINE SHANKS BANDS’ PLAYLIST ON SPOTIFY NOW. Tickets: £3.00 Advance | Visit: seetickets.com Tickets: £10.00 Advance | Visit: arconline.co.uk

10 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ NEWS NEWS // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 11 CULTURE SPOTLIGHT CULTURE SPOTLIGHT MARCH 2019 MARCH 2019 ELEVATOR INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL WOMEN’S DAY AT LIVE THEATRE, NEWCASTLE CELEBRATIONS The North East has a rich history of homegrown acting and production AT CUMBERLAND ARMS, NEWCASTLE talent and the Live Theatre’s Elevator Festival aims to continue and grow this tradition. Featuring productions from the North East-based company CaroleW North East and around the UK, 2019 looks to Productions are one of our favourite be another great year for showcasing the rising theatre and event companies here in the stars of British theatre. The festival not only hosts North East as they support so many great some great productions but also offers workshops, causes on a regular basis. And, yet again, they’ll tutorials and opportunities to meet and quiz directors and be providing theatregoers with quirky and eclectic actors involved in the performances. Last year saw two stand shows at Ouseburn’s own Cumberland Arms as part out plays in Christina Berryman Dawson & Lee Mattinson’s ‘Rat Boy’ of their week-long celebrations leading up to International and Bex Bowsher’s ‘Spoon Theory’ that were real hits with critics and Women’s Day. ‘Stitch in Time: A Knitting Cabaret’ is a wonderful theatre goers-alike. 2019 brings six brand new plays including a double opportunity to bring along your needlepoint and knit and listen billing to the stage at this hub of creativity on Newcastle’s Quayside. Live to the very nearly lost knitting songs of World War I & II. These songs, the sentimental, the propagandist and the novelty tunes Theatre was established in 1973 and has been going from strength to were very close to disappearing forever, but here this clever, sweet strength ever since. In 2007, the whole building was given a new lease and entertaining foot-note in history has been preserved, and the of life through a full refurbishment and expansion, with the site now songs given a chance to live again. In ‘Piaf and Brel: The Impossible incorporating a 160-seat main cabaret-style theatre, studio theatre, Concert’ the adventure and inspiration of the protagonists’ lives writer and rehearsal rooms, bar, pub and café; all this spread over five is retold and their songs including Milord, Amsterdam and La Vie grade II listed buildings on Broad Chare, a picturesque and historic side en Rose are beautifully interpreted by Melanie. Expect songs of street just a stone’s throw from the Millennium Bridge. As well as heartbreak, hope and love in a time when people lived their the performance of various types, Live Theatre is a hub of lives succumbed by passion and romance.Carole noted: education and training in the arts, providing facilities “Melanie’s beautiful shows travel the world with her in a suitcase, but they pack an incredible punch, and expertise to young people embarking on a career each perfectly formed – from the Carnegie Hall both on the stage and behind the scenes. This to the Cumberland Arms she doesn’t miss a year’s Elevator Festival once again showcases the Building on our 2019 looks to be beat.” Cumberland Arms Manager, Jo Hodson, cutting edge of theatre with performances by the weekend event from added: “Building on our weekend event from rising stars of the British stage. Amongst many another great year for 2018, we decided to make this year’s event 2018, we decided to other productions, Matthew Greenhough’s ‘It’ll showcasing the rising a week. When Carole approached us with Be Alright on the Night, directed by Johnny Kelly, make this year’s these plays we thought it would be a perfect stars of British theatre way to launch the programme. We also have asks the question: “Is conservatism the new punk?” event a week and tells a story of friendship, punk-rock and a global film nights, craft nights a Victoria wood tribute evening, music from Coven, pop-up choir from movement, with a punk soundtrack. Championing the Beccy Owen plus a night brought to us by Rock North East’s homegrown flavour, ‘West End Girls’, written ‘n’ Doris with details of this still to be confirmed. by Adam Hughes and directed by Jake Smith, outlines three Alongside all these events we have a fantastic range important moments in history told through the experiences of of beers taking over our cask and keg pumps showcasing three different women. Other plays this year include ‘Pops’ by Charlotte fabulous brewers and women in beer from all over the UK.” Josephine, ‘Locks’ by Ashley Nugent, ‘The Devil Danced in Our Eyes’ Melanie stated: “Carole has long told me about the North East by Jon Luke Mckie & Allison Davies and the intriguingly titled ‘W*nk audience and their legendary welcome. I’m especially excited to be Buddies’ by Jake Jarratt & Cameron Sharp. The Elevator Festival runs at part of the week-long International Women’s Day celebrations – Live Theatre in Newcastle from Thursday 21st to Saturday 30th March. maybe I’ll just stay for the whole thing and give my Canadian tour a miss!” LEE ALLCOCK CHARLIE RICHARDSON Visit: carolewproductions.com or wegottickets.com Visit: live.org.uk | Box Office: (0191) 232 1232

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LOUISE YOUNG NEED A COVER + ADAM ROWE DESIGN FOR YOUR NEXT ALBUM? + MC LAURA LEXX AT ARC, STOCKTON BARBY ASANTE AT BALTIC, GATESHEAD GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES Another hilarious instalment and brutally honest but the of Catch 22 will take place at fundamental principle of his act ARC in Stockton this month is a comedian talking. Compere London-based part-time curator, performers and audience. Asante for all you avid comedy fans. for the night, MC Laura Lexx, teacher and DJ, Barby Asante says: “I am bringing together Headliner Louise Young was a is a quirky, natural, effortless will bring her brand new spring groups of women of colour 2017 Funny Women awards comedian who is making exhibition entitled Declaration to reflect on how the political LOGO, IDENITY & BRANDING // PRINT DESIGN finalist and started from writing waves on the UK comedy of Independence to BALTIC, affects the personal and how ALBUM COVER DESIGN // SOCIAL MEDIA poetry to writing comedy. scene. She has an impressive Gateshead this month. The work cultural implications of historic Hailing from Newcastle, she CV, having won Best MC promises a sense of ‘ritual and re- declarations, policies and shares her Geordie trauma in the 2017 Comic’s Comic enactment’ through performance, legislations impact on their lives.” and tales of growing up in a Awards and being nominated challenging visitors with themes If you haven’t done so already, working-class family. Her main as Best Compere in the 2016 about social justice across race please do watch ‘Noise Summit’ QUOTE: N3VOLMAG ON ENQUIRY TO comedy inspiration comes and 2017 Chortle Comedy and gender. In particular, she on YouTube to gain a sense from Joan Rivers because of Awards. She also reached the explores the impact that slavery of some of her past work, RECEIVE AN EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT ON her unapologetic nature and finals of the Amused Moose has had on today’s society and including heading into urban YOUR NEXT DESIGN PROJECT. constants motions – she also Comedy Award, Paramount how women of colour navigate communities to allow people to uses quick subject changes Student Comedy Award, their own histories and identities exist together and be themselves from philosophical debate Chortle Student Comedy in 21st century Britain. The in a shared space. A line from to kebabs, with sincere Award and Funny Women exhibition will reflect spaces that the performance sums up the Email: [email protected] storytelling that has an Award competitions. This were used to develop trade deals experience perfectly: ‘We are Visit: tbgraphics.co.uk unpredictable twist. In terms will be a great night full of and independence policies during now reclaiming our identity and of Adam Rowe, he first started laughter. Louise Young, Adam the days of the slave trade, only feeling whole again…so how do stand-up in 2010 then, a year Rowe and Laura Lexx head to here it is the women who have a we take our place centre stage?’ later, he was named Liverpool ARC, Stockton on Friday 29th voice. Asante is concerned with STEPHANIE THOMPSON Comedian of the Year; after March. using art to explore migration, receiving the award, he quit his TOBIAS HALFORD politics and safe spaces for people Dates: Now - Monday 6th May bar job and has been travelling of colour in cities, pushing some Visit: baltic.art around the UK ever since. Tickets: £10.00 visitors out of their comfort zone His act is personal, shocking Visit: arconline.co.uk. to create a dialogue between

FILM BLOOD STEEL AT GOSFORTH CIVIC THEATRE, NEWCASTLE

Following the demise of their steel “very moving” by producer of Academy plant, the Teesside town of Redcar has Award-winning film ‘Chariots of Fire’, succumbed to devastation and has since David Puttnam. On Tuesday 12th March become a rusting, decaying shell of what between 20:00 and 21:30, Gosforth Civic it once was. The people of the town are Centre in Newcastle will be hosting a still coming to terms with the grim reality, film screening of ‘Blood Steel’ alongside but nobody can argue the impact it has a Director Q&A with Tim Goodill and had on the former plant’s workers. Charlie Rupert Ashmore, a Senior Lecturer in Art is one such individual. Still unemployed and Design History. The two of them will Enjoy a scrumptious day out! a year after its closure, he’s drowning be discussing and reflecting upon ‘Blood in disillusion and struggling to come Steel’ as a depiction and commentary on OVER 120 LOCAL FOOD TRADERS SET IN to terms with a family tragedy. Writer the industrial North and the impact on BUY and Director Tim Goodill has specially the region since losing a major industry. BISHOP AUCKLAND MARKET PLACE CELEB CHEF PLUS COOKERY THEATRE TICKETS curated a bleak and saddening narrative STEPHEN JUDE Cookery Workshops NOW within the confines of a very real decline TOP CELEBRITY CHEFS Live Music FUN FOR THE KIDS in the North East in the BFI selected Screening & Q&A Tickets: and locally celebrated short film, ‘Blood £4.85 Advance CELEBRITY CHEF GREGG WALLACE | APPEARING SUN 11AM +2PM Steel.’ Ken Loach, the director of Cannes Visit: eventbrite.co.uk Film Festival’s award-winning ‘I, Daniel Blake’, has praised the short film for its boldness, as well as being described as: FREE * FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT ENTRY A Durham County Supported by: bishopaucklandfoodfestival.co.uk Council Event bishfoodfest | #Durham19

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If you’re interested in finding out about movies, local documentaries and Tyne the history of Durham, Durham on Film at Television productions. Whilst this film Gala Theatre is certainly one screening you illustrates the industrial setting of the North won’t want to miss. Taking place at Gala East, it also touches upon the historical Theatre on Saturday 9th March, Durham Durham Cathedral and how it is believed to on Film will put on display an archive of have evolved into the majestic construction public moving images for the North East, as we know it today (Bishop William of St. TORUS - HUMANHOOD with the archive holding over 36,000 hours Calais started the construction in 1093). of historical films and videos demonstrating This documentary illustrates how previous AT DANCE CITY, NEWCASTLE to its viewers life alongside the mining townspeople of Durham have been industry and railway heritage of County superseded by the modern day inhabitants Humanhood is a bold and used during the show is inspired ROB AUTON Durham, Tyne & Wear, Northumberland of Durham. However, it highlights their adventurous dance group that by Taiwanese percussion group and the Tees Valley throughout the 20th ever-present legacy and the foundations base their dances around fluid Ten Drum from their base in AT ARC, STOCKTON century. This documentary is part of the that they have firmly set for modern day movements and physicality. Their Tainan City; this has brought North East On Film project which holds society. A screening of this documentary last visit to Dance City was with the foundations of tribal and Rob Auton hits ARC in Stockton the important role of familiarising and will take place on Saturday 9th March at their show, Zero, which was well earthly sounds to the production. specific theme for his shows and with his specialised show, ‘The Talk educating villagers in the region of their the Gala Theatre, Durham. ROSIE MURPHY received - and their comeback The musical piece has also has challenged himself to create Show’, a fascinating production heritage through special screenings of to the venue has been eagerly incorporated modern electronic an hour of material about each that will combine comedy, theatre these documentaries. These documentaries Tickets: £10.00 anticipated. Their new dance sounds from Birmingham-based subject. ‘The Talk Show’ follows and spoken word. Starting out are built up from an amalgamation of home Visit: galadurham.co.uk piece, entitled ‘Torus’, features electronic duo EIF which has on from his previous shows about in 2008, he has progressed to Connor Scott, a former BBC given the performance a unique hair, sleep, water, faces, the sky become an award-winning writer Young Dancer of the Year and and entrancing production. and the colour yellow, with this and performer. He has created ex-student of Dance City, and This outstanding production is show seeing Rob try to talk to six one-hour Edinburgh Fringe promises to infatuate audiences. commissioned by Birmingham as many people as possible.His shows and is currently working ART COMEDY This production is performed by Dance Hub, DanceXchange, writing is both eloquent and on his seventh, with ‘The Talk five exceptional dancers who Sadler’s Wells and Sismògraf uniquely strange; he can, with Show’ being the second best- are able to merge themselves and is supported by La Caldera, military precision, pull off puns reviewed comedy show at the together to perform this stunning, RocaUmbert and Birmingham and one-liners. There will be Edinburgh Festival in 2018. Rob effortless fluidity where their University. Humanhood is a philosophical tangents, but at its is supported by radio hosts such bodies move as one on stage. dance company that has rapidly heart, this is a comedy that will as Jarvis Cocker, Cerys Matthews In nature, the three-dimensional been growing in popularity since have you pondering profound and Scroobius Pip who have space around an axis coplanar its beginning in 2016, with its questions about the mysteries recently been playing his material. with the circle appears in the roots in the Eastern mysterious of life followed by a long period He has also been featured on Earth’s magnetic field and is natural expressions that shape of warm, heartfelt laughter. television shows on BBC1, BBC described in Eastern practices as our human experience and Rob Auton heads to ARC, 2 and Channel 4, including The Stockton on Friday 8th March. the energetic field. ‘Torus’ takes ourselves. TOBIAS HALFORD this concept on board to create a Russell Howard’s Hour, and TOBIAS HALFORD has had three collections of his natural tribal performance where Date: Thursday 28th March MUSEUM OF THE MOON writing and drawings published. rhythm engulfs the performers Tickets: £13.50 Advance Tickets: £15.10 + Booking Fee Since 2012, Rob has chosen a AT LIFE SCIENCE CENTRE, NEWCASTLE JESSIE CAVE and the audience. The music Visit: dancecity.co.uk Visit: arconline.co.uk AT THE STAND, NEWCASTLE After creating a sensation across Denmark, for the European the world (if you haven’t heard Capital of Culture. Visitors to about it, where have you been?), Life Science Centre can also find Following a string of successful sells online. More recently, she COMEDY the renowned Museum of the out more about the Moon in the gigs at the Soho Theatre, even chose to go head to head Moon will shine brightly in Life planetarium show, ‘Moonstruck’, Jessie Cave is going on tour with Alfie in Comedy Central’s Science Centre in Newcastle explore the world of sci-fi in the across the UK. She brings her Roast Battle and showed us JEN BRISTER AT GALA THEATRE, DURHAM up until Sunday 31st March. If exhibition Alien Invasion and be show, ‘Sunrise’, to The Stand in all just how satisfying it is to Newcastle – a venue which has openly roast your ex on TV. On Jen Brister’s new show, ‘Meaningless’, looks to is a regular contributor to magazines and you’ve ever wanted to explore entertained with the new show make sense of the meaning of life and to help online sites including Diva, g3, Standard Issue the moon’s surface without Kitchen Science in the Science played host to some of the best a deeper level, Jessie’s show is comedians in the UK. Having a complex confessional that develop a sense of belonging in this confusing and The Huffington Post. Jen has written having to become an astronaut, Theatre. Fancy taking part in a existence. Sleep-deprived and incensed by and taken part in five solo shows around the fascinating seven-metre- one-of-a-kind dining experience gone through a break up with is sure to resonate with many her long-term partner and audience members. As a comic, society’s double standards in raising boys the world including performing at highly wide spherical artwork, which too? Then don’t miss out on the and girls, and simmering with resentment, reputable events such as the Melbourne has been created by UK artist Supermoon Supper, taking place fellow comic Alfie Brown last she is brilliantly neurotic and year, ‘Sunrise’ is a refreshingly extremely truthful. Transparent Jen raises the issues with raising young men International Comedy Festival, Norway Luke Jerram, is suspended on Thursday 21st March (the while despising and resisting the patriarchy. Comedy Box Festival, Comedy Club Asia, in the air and displays NASA night of the Supermoon). Not honest and witty take on about her personal life, her making sense of her new normal material addresses subjects Jen’s show is full of outbursts that have been Adelaide Festival and the Edinburgh Festival. imagery of the lunar surface. only will you have the chance carefully argued with acute observations, While touring extensively, she has had the Museum of the Moon is a to dine by the Museum of the and getting back into dating, that some comedians may all while juggling two children. avoid speaking about - and with the attitude of ‘I don’t care anymore’. opportunity to perform with comedians touring artwork that is in high Moon, but swing singer Paul Her show uses frustration and raw emotion such as Kerry Godliman, Francesca Martinez, demand and will be presented Skerritt will add to the romantic The ex-Harry Potter star is this has been rewarded with a real creative and channels many supporters. Jessie Cave then turns it into hard-hitting stand-up. You Roisin Conaty and Frankie Boyle. This will worldwide at a number of atmosphere with Moon- should expect a variety of frustration and be a night to remember in an event that will arts and cultural festivals and inspired music for an evening to her dry, optimistic humour heads to The Stand, Newcastle through the medium of art. She on Tuesday 5th March. anger about her twin toddlers and her caustic be relatable, allowing you to develop mutual venues over the coming years. remember. Please note: tickets anger at her mother. Not only is Jen a gifted frustration at the complexities of the world. It has been presented at the for this dining experience are became Insta-famous through KATHERINE SHANKS showcasing her relatable comedian, but she is an experienced writer Jen Brister heads to Gala Theatre, Durham on Commonwealth Games in sold separately. LEE ALLCOCK and actor too. She is a regular performer on Friday 29th March. TOBIAS HALFORD Australia, toured five cities of doodles regarding the euphoria Doors: 7.30pm and turmoil of modern love the UK and international comedy circuits, India with the British Council Visit: life.org.uk/museum-moon Tickets: £12.00 Advance and life, which she makes and Visit: thestand.co.uk writes for BBC Scotland, regularly presents Tickets: £12.00 and been presented in Aarhus, on both BBC 6 Music and Juice FM, and Visit: galadurham.co.uk

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PATRICK MONAHAN THE CULT OF K*NZO ALFIE BROWN AIDEN GOATLEY AT MIDDLESBROUGH TOWN HALL AT ARC, STOCKTON AT OLD ENGLISH GENTLEMAN, DARLINGTON AT HOLE IN THE WALL, DARLINGTON

Middlesbrough-born comedian only celebrity to take a dive Written and performed becoming a fashion designer. Fresh from a completely sold Fired for defacing shopping Fancy a laugh? Then Hilarity boredom” just a few years ago, Patrick Monahan returns to his from 10 metres. His new #Goals by Paula Varjack, directed Kenzo was one of the first out run at the Edinburgh bags and replacing ‘Top’ with Bites have you covered this Andy has impressed a lot of home town this month with tour promises to be a good by Martin Bengtsson and men to study at fashion school Festival, Alfie Brown is now ‘Sweat’, he started performing month as they bring Aidan people in a short space of time his brand new #Goals tour. one as previous shows have produced by Daisy Dockrill, in Japan and one of the first embarking on his first UK stand-up comedy at just 18. Goatley and host Andy Fury to with his wonderful mix of self- The seasoned performer, who seen him display his talents The Cult of K*nzo is the story Japanese designers to come to tour which sees him take Since then, he has established Darlington’s Hole in the Wall deprecating dark jokes and holds a world record for ‘the for audience interaction. The of one woman’s lifelong desire train and design in the West. centre stage up and down the himself as one of the most for their ‘Bitesize New Act and off-the-wall surrealism. With longest hug’ at 25 hours and rebellious comedian has also for luxury. Paula Varjack is Influenced by an experience country. His new show is about exciting acts currently in the New Material Night’. Aidan a laidback stage presence that 25 minutes, brings his hilarious earned the title ‘ignore the an artist working in video when Paula Varjack decided to identity politics, trying to be a field. He’s performed his Goatley has been performing sometimes borders horizontal, self-penned routines back to light’ which refers to the comic’s and performance. Her work queue at 4am outside H&M good father in a horrible world stand-up at a whole host of since 2011 where he made he’s as hard-working as he his native North East. Monahan tendencies to eat into other explores identity, community, in East London, enabling her and being responsibly horny venues around the country, his debut with his Edinburgh is funny - and winning the has performed at major cities comedians’ time or cause delays and making the invisible visible, to be the first in line to buy in the wake of widespread including at the Lyric Theatre show, ‘10 Films With My Dad’. Hilarity Bites New Act Of The in the UK including Edinburgh, whilst on television. He also with an interest in bridging exclusive designs from Kenzo’s male sex crimes. He provides with Stewart Lee, Richard Going on to perform the show Year 2010 title has put Andy Glasgow and Manchester but runs the London Marathon, the gap between what we new collaboration, it led to no answers, only questions. Hemming and Al Murray. He 500 times and in 15 countries, on the path to working at many has also performed around the The Great North Run and the feel and what we say. Paula the question: what is it about Society’s new-found fondness also recently appeared on including the UK, Dubai, of the best clubs in the country, world in Dubai, Luxembourg Middlesbrough 10K annually. has performed at a variety Kenzo? In a world where you are for moral certainty is the BBC2’s ‘The Grumpy Guide to Istanbul and all over Europe, it’s wowing audiences the length and Germany. His talents have Despite his status, he has never of arts festivals and cultural who you wear, the production subject of a search and destroy Teenagers’. Alfie Brown heads safe to say it was an incredible and breadth of the UK. The also wondered onto television forgotten his home town and spaces from Glastonbury to takes a humorous take on mission by Brown. They were to Old English Gentleman, success. Over the following show, which takes place on when, in March 2012, he took is a patron of ‘Zoe’s Place Baby Majorca’s Es Baluard Museum class, race, how we interact wrong, all along – it turns out Darlington on Thursday 14th 8 years, he’s continued Monday 11th March, will also part in BBC One’s ‘Let’s Dance Hospice’ in Middlesbrough. The of Contemporary Art. She has with the world, and the ways if you believe in something, March. SAMANTHA HALL performing new shows such feature support from several for Sport Relief’ where he hilariously talented comedian, recently been shortlisted for in which the world interacts you’ll fall for anything. A as ‘The Joys of Retail’ and ‘The new acts as well as established performed an unforgettable Patrick Monahan, will bring his the Oxford Samuel Beckett with us. The show delves into comedian and presenter Tickets: £10.00 Advance Vicar’s Husband’, has been tour acts performing new material. routine to Rihanna’s ‘Only Girl #Goals tour to Middlesbrough’s Theatre Trust award, the Diva the culture of designer brands from South-West London, Visit: hilaritybites.co.uk support for Hal Cruttenden SAMANTHA HALL (In The World).’ Again in January Town Hall on Friday 5th April. Literary Prize for Poetry and and how they create desire and Alfie’s first stage credit was Starts: 7.30pm and has had 2 books published 2014, the comic took part in MEGHAN EWART the Polari First Book prize. Not tension between inclusion and at age 15 in Harry Hill’s Stage - and for his 3rd, ‘Happy Britain’, Tickets: £3.00 - £5.00 ITV’s ‘Splash!’ where he came only is The Cult of K*nzo a story exclusion. TOBIAS HALFORD show titled ‘Wild Horses’, as Aidan visited all 105 counties Visit: hilaritybites.co.uk second out of five contestants Visit: of one woman’s lifelong desire Eminem chasing Harry around in the UK. Joining Aidan as before his elimination in heat middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk for luxury, but it’s also a story Date: Wednesday 13th March the stage with a hack-saw. At host is Andy Fury. Despite three. He was, however, the Tickets: £14.00 about Kenzo Takada’s dream of Tickets: Pay What You Decide age 17, he worked in Topshop. starting comedy out of “sheer

COMEDY COMEDY 1 TOM STADE AT THE WITHAM, BARNARD CASTLE SIMON MUNNERY AT THE STAND, NEWCASTLE Canadian émigré Tom Stade has been garnering rave reviews. He’s received a With a comedy career spanning 32 cleaner in a chicken factory to earn the gradually building a strong reputation nomination for Best Headliner at the Chortle years, Simon Munnery presents his family-supporting cash he isn’t making in as one of the most original and exciting Awards and has been a permanent fixture brand new show, The Wreath, at The comedy. This show centres on the one- stand-up talents around. He has been the at the Edinburgh festival, with his hit show Stand in Newcastle this month. Simon liner with the overarching theme: “I went star of BBC One’s Live at the Apollo, The ‘What Year Was That?’ firmly cementing his is a misfit deep into middle age and is to a funeral the other day; caught the John Bishop Show and Michael McIntyre’s reputation as a distinctive and formidable still reinventing live comedy. He has wreath”. This is used to ponder how jokes Comedy Roadshow and has also appeared live act. Tom remains in great demand been a British Comedy Award nominee, get divorced from context and become on Channel 4’s Comedy Gala (2013), Stand- internationally and has accepted invitations Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and mere phrases. There will be pondering up for the Week and Dave’s One Night to perform at notable comedy festivals Chortle Award winner, has regularly on thorny issues of joke ownership and Stand. His original and exciting stand-up worldwide including New York, Aspen, performed all over the world and stared insights into circuit politics - both of has helped him make a name for himself Montreal, Toronto, Amsterdam, Kilkenny, in several of his own major television and which he uses as the basis for a painting on the UK circuit, with his magnetic stage Adelaide, Melbourne and New Zealand. His radio projects. He is best known for his which illustrates the humour in the joke presence and first-class story-telling helping new show, entitled ‘I Swear To…’, sees Tom character creations Alan Parker, Urban - while exploring the trials of middle him to stand out from the crowd. Showing attempt to figure out exactly where he fits Warrior, Buckethead and The League life, domestic contentment, professional commitment ploughing through years of into this emerging new world and looks to be Against Tedium and has had appearances necessity, alpha-male drive and beta- topping the bill and playing at international a another successful tour for the Canadian. on The Alternative Comedy Experience male resignation.TOBIAS HALFORD comedy festivals around the globe, this has TOBIAS HALFORD on Comedy Central, The Culture Show established Tom as a leading touring act in and It’s Kevin and Stewart Lee’s Comedy Date: Tuesday 19th March his own right. Since becoming a stand-up, Date: Friday 15th March Vehicle on BBC 2. Other interesting Tickets: £13.00 Tom has toured the UK every year with a Tickets: £17.60 + Booking Fee facts about him are that he married Visit: thestand.co.uk new show, playing to packed houses and Visit: seetickets.com his heckler and has been working as a

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nevolume.co.uk ARTIST SPOTLIGHT BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT MARCH 2019 MARCH 2019 TALK LIKE TIGERS SHANTI CAFÉ 1 NEWCASTLE SALTBURN

It’s time for some female energy Shanti Café is a vegetarian café in the North East and here are two and bistro that is highly acclaimed queens reclaiming the throne. Talk for having ‘the best lentil dahl’. Like Tigers will blow you away with But this unique restaurant in their quirky rhythms and infectious Saltburn-by-the-Sea has so much more to offer than just vegetarian melodies. With their inventive lyrics food. Beginning as a street-food and powerful harmonies, twin sisters stall at their local farmers market, Charlotte and Stephanie create dreamy owners Julie Easley and Kathryn Shaw electro-pop that will have you dancing opened their doors in the newly renovated along in no time. From the young age of three, Earthbeat Centre in August 2015. Together Charlotte and Stephanie have been making music they committed to feeding the public with in some form or another and reminiscing about fresh, wholesome food - and a promise to pride their story so far, they conclude: “Music became such a themselves on generous portions: “Going hungry is not strong element in our lives that we just couldn’t stop doing it. an option!” With a mostly vegan menu (including wines and We have to write and perform.” And their hard work pays off. The ales!) that varies from day to day, the food at Shanti is made band has already attracted some big attention. They explained: “In fresh on site with local and organic ingredients. ‘Shanti’ translates the summer, we played in the concourse in Sage Gateshead as part to peace and tranquillity in the classical language of Sanskrit and Shanti Café has a wonderful community ethos; welcoming of The Great Northern Exhibition. BBC 6 Music’s Tom Robinson 2 customers into a calming, child and dog-friendly atmosphere. Yet overheard us and came to see our second set. He then played 4 that’s not all, as Shanti is a respected arts and cultural venue for ‘FRUIT’ on 6 Music and said: “Talk Like Tigers’ singing, songs and music events, poetry and art exhibitions in the region. Beyond stage presence absolutely blew me away at Sage Gateshead.” They displaying local artists on their walls and continuing to host added: “We were super happy with that feedback, especially on local musicians and poets since their first year, their events are radio!” When asked about their inspiration, it becomes apparent becoming increasingly popular. They recently hosted international that these two really do breathe music and turn everything sound poet Jaap Blonk which was one of the only chances to into art - from personal experience and the countryside see him outside of London. Every other month the café to poetry and films. Their newest single, ‘FRUIT’, set holds a funded event called ‘DiVerse’ which exhibits to be released on Friday 15th March, is a beautiful exciting and thought-provoking performances example: “The complexity of human relationships via a ‘platform for other Voices; poets who are women, LGBT+, visibly and invisibly disabled, inspired ‘FRUIT’. Some people can almost cast artists of colour or offer a perspective that spells on you with their beautiful exterior Teesside has such a differs from the mainstream.’ One of the and lead you into temptation, but they only vibrant and thriving We’re going to be audience members at a recent DiVerse think of number one and play mind games poetry/music scene and event commented: “In the two years I’ve to get what they want. We hope we can taking more risks been doing this, I’ve done loads of gigs inspire other people to regain their power in 3 we hope to become an around the region at just about every venue. similar situations with ‘FRUIT’.” Talking about essential part of that Last night was very special and easily one of what 2019 holds for them, Charlotte and the best. It’s a wonderful venue with a great Stephanie are clearly excited: “New releases, community spirit.” Speaking to one of the new videos, more gigs! We’re going to be releasing owners, Julie Easley, she emphasised how they music quicker and more often. We’re really excited had always wanted the café to be a hub for local about this year. We’re going to be taking more risks.” You talent: “For us, it is important to support local talent. Teesside has such a vibrant and thriving poetry/music scene can experience Talk Like Tigers in live action at Sage Gateshead on and we hope to become an essential part of that. We want Shanti Friday 22nd March - and it’s a show not to be missed! “We can’t Café to be an essential venue where performers feel valued.” You wait to hit the stage again and we will be sharing new material can find Shanti Café at the Earthbeat Centre in Saltburn-by-the- with the audience, as well as performing our new single, FRUIT”. Sea on Marske Road. RACHEL BYROM LAURA FREYALDENHOVEN News, Events, Tickets: facebook.com/shantibistro Tickets: £7.10 Advance | Visit: talkliketigers.com/live To Display Art or Perform, Contact: [email protected].

22 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT 1. Samantha Orton, Artwork by A184.uk 3. Rhiannon Banks BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 23 2. Artwork Painting by William Fawkes and Design by A184.uk 4. Kev Howard If you’re an avid guitar fan, you certainly don’t want to miss out on the North East Guitar Show which heads to the region this month.

ased in a purpose-built complex at Rainton Meadows Arena the opportunity to go to a guitar show and this experience opened in Houghton-le-Spring, the facility is able to offer excellent my mind to the creative potential available to me. I think this is an catering, a licensed bar, free parking, an easy load-in for experience every guitarist should have: to immerse themselves in exhibitors and a huge exhibition space. At the show, you will a range of equipment which you are able to use and experiment Bfind an eclectic selection of new, second-hand and vintage dealers, with. Overall, what you can expect from this show is a wall-to-wall as well as part suppliers and luthiers – so you’re certain to find a display of superb guitars, exceptional stalls, entertaining live music, guitar or guitar part that suits you perfectly. To keep customers in engaging workshops and practical technical expertise to meet all high spirits, there will be live music all day with a diverse line-up to your needs. Northern Guitar Shows Ltd are the organisers of five appeal to everyone’s particular preferences; expect music from an guitar shows covering the North West and London, the North impressive line-up such as AzizIbrahim (back by popular demand) East, Merseyside and West Yorkshire. The renowned organisation with his digital Asian blues, acoustic folk/rock outfit The Carrie promises to offer:“The very best value in exhibitor rates for anyone Martin Band and award-winning blues/rockers, The Mitch Laddie wanting to take a stand at the show”. They have an excellent Band. To show you the potential that Bose products have, there will reputation and have been creating memorable shows across the also be a live duo performance that will demo the new Bose S1 Pro country for more than twenty years. Bearing this in mind, if you are multi-position PA system, T4S and T8S mixers – the sound created an enthusiastic guitarist, get yourself down to this event and bask will blow your mind. Whether you’re a beginner to the guitar or in the captivating universe of the guitar. The event is sponsored by have been playing for years, there will be plenty to see, observe an impressive roster of music trade names including JG Windows, and obsess about. Musical ability is essential in your development PMT, JHS, Fret-King Guitars, Supro, Vintage Guitars, Guitar.com, as a guitarist, but, likewise, so is the equipment that you use - and Reflex Print, Acoustic Review, and the Musicians’ Union as well it can enhance your ability to have the right equipment for you.This as many major retailers and distributors. This show will satisfy all show is the perfect opportunity to gather advice from a vast range your guitar fantasies and open your eyes to the wonders of the of professionals and experts about the sound you want to achieve. guitar. The North East Guitar Show takes place at Rainton Meadows There will also be plenty of opportunities to try out equipment and Arena, Houghton-le-Spring on Sunday, 10th March from 10am to catch bargains at a better price than online or in the retailers; you 4.00pm. For further information about the event, please head to may find that you can get the make you’ve always wanted at a price guitarshows.co.uk. TOBIAS HALFORD that’s affordable for you. Personally, growing up in a small town as a teenager there wasn’t a guitar shop nearby but, luckily, I had

24 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ FEATURE Susan Mohr FEATURE // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 25

WOMEN IN MUSIC INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2019

Friday 8th March marks the return of the iconic calendar date of International Women’s day - a day of celebration, unity and, most importantly, acknowledgement for the wonderful women of the world, past and present.

s we join in reflection of these female feats, it’s difficult others would disagree. Perhaps the present day is more accepting to imagine how dreary the musical realm would be of females in the music industry, yet women are still faced with without women’s illustrious, creative contributions. Such constant criticism, under-representation and lack of faith in their greats as Patti Smith, Janis Joplin, Debbie Harry, Stevie ability. North East electro-pop duo, Talk Like Tigers, spoke of Nicks,A Madonna, Florence Welch; all artistic Goddesses with the their personal experiences with gender discrimination. “We’ve enchanting ability to transform the seemingly mundane into vibrant had people assume we don’t write our own music. We’ve also had torrents of technicolour. Yet despite harbouring such unique talents sound technicians talk past us to a male musician about our own and relentless ambition, many women seem to find themselves instruments. They seem to think that because we are young and somewhat lost in the carnage of male authority, constantly striving female we can’t possibly know what we are doing or what we want! to equal their male counterparts. It’s an exhausting, insistent battle It’s extremely frustrating and egos in the music industry are quite that has been fought for too many years. Cast your mind back to the hard to manage.” They’re not alone. Teesside singer-songwriter, struggles and strife’s of 1970’s London, a hotbed for political unrest, Samantha Durnan, shares similar accounts of unfair treatment.“As gender inequality and outright violence. This pivotal era in history a female musician, I’m constantly judged for my ability to play an welcomed the emergence of punk-rock, a new means of promoting instrument before anyone’s even heard me play, with an example social awareness, a voice that screamed for the disenfranchised being ‘You’re not bad for a girl.’ We must keep pushing for equal youth protesting the status quo. This revolutionary decade played opportunities. I feel we have a way to go but we are definitely host to rebellious male musicians - such as The Sex Pistols’ Johnny going in the right direction.” And perhaps we are? Statistics show Rotten and Syd Vicious - who found themselves idolised for their that female bookings for music festivals have increased from 14% anarchic, animalistic behaviour. In the midst of all this chaos, female to 19% between 2017 and 2018, with over 45 popular festivals four-piece The Slits were met with a sea of outrage and abuse at pledging to book gender-equal line-ups by 2022. However, as we the hands of men within the industry. The Slits formed in 1976. find ourselves hurtling into 2019, it’s hard to deny that the music Guilty of nothing other than possessing a passion for music, the industry is still leaps and bounds away from achieving equal gender women were spat at, beaten, and on one occasion, stabbed. Their representation. Let us unite on International Women’s Day 2019, sheer strength and determination led them to create one of the and hope that the next 50 years will bring with it times of change. most influential albums of all time, ‘Cut’ – a pioneer of punk, dub After all, as the late James Brown once said: “This is a man’s world. and feminism. Although their time as a band was short-lived, their But it would be nothing, nothing, without a woman or a girl.” If you turbulent existence saw them rise against social boundaries, paving would like to express your opinions, please contact the NE Volume the way for hundreds of female artists since. Many may argue that team at [email protected]. KYRIE MORRIS this type of discrimination has been laid to rest, yet thousands of

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28 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ FEATURE Jodie Canwell FEATURE // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 29 10CC “You’re definitely going to hear something new on this tour”

Musician Graham Gouldman is an You perform all over the world and you’re You’re performing in Gateshead on acclaimed singer-songwriter and has also performing in Russia with 10CC on Thursday 14th March as part of your performed for over 50 years, both as a solo Wednesday 27th March. Will that be your extensive tour and it’s one of the few dates artist and with the group, 10CC. Wayne first time in the country? not sold out. Does it surprise you when gigs Madden spoke to him ahead of the band’s It will be our first time in Moscow but we sell out in 2019 for 10CC? appearance at the Sage, Gateshead on performed in Russia about eight years ago. Surprise would be the wrong word, but yes. Thursday 14th March. I’ve never been as a private citizen, but I I’ll tell you, it gratifies me. I feel gratified must say I’m quite excited by it all – I’ve just that they’re coming and attending and I’m So, what can we expect from the new tour? got back from Japan yesterday and going to privileged to get that chance. As I said, I’ve I think you’re going to hear the old Russia soon, and Holland and Scandinavia. just come back from Japan, and we spoke favourites that you love but you’re also Really, when I think about it, I’m quite about Russia next month and we’ve got going to hear something of a change. For excited to be able to travel across the world other dates set up. So yes, very happy. one thing, we have a new vocal change and and play my music. this is something we’re eager to capitalise Is there anything else you’d like to add? on. About three years ago we did a tour You also performed with Ringo Starr Yes. A few years ago I did an opening act where we performed songs that 10CC had recently… for 10CC where we had no support and it never originally performed live before, so That’s right. I mean, The Beatles were the was just me singing songs I’d written for we like that idea. You’re definitely going main inspiration for who 10CC are [10CC bands like The Yardbirds and the Hollies to hear something new on this tour, but I included two songs recorded with Paul called ‘Heart Full of Songs’. And, as well don’t want to give too much away. McCartney on their 95’ album, ‘Mirror as the 10CC tour I’m also getting the Mirror’] and it was a no brainer to work chance to do that with two or three other Do you have plans for studio material? with a Beatle. I learned about 24 new musicians, and that’s something I’m looking As 10CC’s last studio album was 1995’s songs on that tour because as well as forward to doing. I’m going to Holland next ‘Mirror Mirror’? Ringo’s tracks we were learning tracks from week to do some of those shows too and No. I think there’s one thing with me the other members in the band. The funny then touring Scandinavia, all before the UK orchestrating a live band around the thing is, actually, that I got asked about the starts with 10CC. I’d recommend it. globe but there’s another thing putting job and then several weeks later – without together a studio album. We will continue warning – a journalist friend of mine from 10CC head to Sage, Gateshead on to release things, however, including live New York called and asked if he could have Thursday 14th March. Tickets, priced from compositions and in fact, we’ll be recording a quote. When I asked him what for he told £36.50, are available from sagegateshead. some of the upcoming UK tour for a new me it was because I’d been announced as com. live album. joining the All Starr band. That’s showbiz!

Tickets available from wegottickets.com or by emailing Lee at [email protected] INTERVIEW // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 31 RED RUM CLUB MONSTER TRUCK “We would love to have a track on a Tarantino soundtrack but “The Euro headline tour was amazing” in reality, a Tesco advert would do” Monster Truck head to 02 Academy 2 You’re heading back to the UK to Dan Weller (SiKth, Young Guns, Enter in Newcastle this April so Lee Allcock perform at the 02 Academy 2 in Shikari) on the record? caught up with them to find out more Newcastle. What can gig-goers expect Dan is fantastic. We took him to Liverpool outfit Red Rum Club make their a lot for a number of Liverpool’s up and reality, a Tesco advert would do. about touring with Deep Purple, playing from your set? Asheville North Carolina to a studio way to Head of Steam in Newcastle this coming bands: he set up an independent across Europe, and their new album. I think people have learned that we are called Echo Mountain. We stayed for month so Lee Allcock caught up with the label called Rooftop Records and took us You’re making your way to Head of Steam, a “meat & potatoes” rock band. Expect a month in a rented house and it was band to talk about their unique sound, on board in the early days, and he gave us Newcastle on Thursday 7th March. So Since your previous album ‘Sittin’ Heavy’ to hear all the songs that brought us up, painless and inspiring - and very hard influences, and Ronald McDonald. free studio time and offered his expertise. what can gig-goers expect? you’ve supported the likes of Billy Talent, a bunch of material from ‘True Rockers’ work. You got home tired but completely We had a great relationship with both the At the moment there are no tickets left Black Stone Cherry, and Rob Zombie. and probably some new tunes that we’re aglow. Your sound marries mariachi brass to indie studio and the producer so we knew we so at the very least it will be busy. We live How has that been? going to be “road testing”. rock ‘n’ roll. That’s some combination… had everything we needed. for the touring and the live shows and It’s been great. Just being able to tour And finally, if you could go to dinner We accidentally stumbled across it, to be we promise this one will be a fiesta of the and keep this job has been great. Your new album, ‘True Rockers’, was with any musician (living or deceased), honest. We had fallen into the same trap The album really is filled with spaghetti highest order. Get your money’s worth and Obviously, no one wants to be the actually written during the time you who would that be and why? And what that a lot of bands fall into. There are so western rock ‘n’ roll like no other, isn’t it… come and see the support bands too as support band, but we’re lucky enough to headed out on the road with the likes would you talk about? many guitar bands who emulate things with Tarantino-esque influences in there… Kahuna and Picnic never disappoint. be taken all over by artists who respect of Deep Purple, Jane’s Addiction and I would like to go to dinner with John that have already been done and expect There are a number of different influences us and know that we’re there to work. Nickelback…so can we expect some of Lennon and ask him how he wrote songs the same results. We added the trumpet to we have in writing the songs really. I think And finally, who would be your perfect their influence to shine through? with Paul. I write with our guitar player separate ourselves from that and to break every band in the history of the world dinner date and why? What would you You also embarked on your biggest I would say a lot of Deep Purple always Jeremy and I am really curious about new ground. We were lucky to find Joe subliminally takes influence from The talk about? And what restaurant would European headline tour to date shortly seeps into our songs as I like driving dynamics between the two songwriters and then the mariachi side to our sound Beatles, and then we’ve taken a lot of you go to? after. That sounds like quite some ride… hard-rock songs – and most of those and the way they compromised for each was born. inspiration from Echo and The Bunnymen We would take Ronald McDonald for a The Euro headline tour was amazing. I classic tunes were written by Purple. other’s sanity. We have a good thing and The Coral. In regards to the ‘Tarantino- Burger King ‘cause we’re meanie bums. always remember little snapshots, like We probably won’t be sounding like going over here, but it’s always good to Your new album, ‘Matador’, was recorded esque’ influence, there isn’t really a famous sitting on a rooftop in Berlin enjoying Jane’s anytime soon and a lot of smug try and improve. at the renowned Parr Street Studios in trumpet player or western sounding band Red Rum Club head to Head of Steam, the spring, or walking down the streets Canadians say we already sound like Liverpool. What was that like? And what that we take influence from; we just know Newcastle on Thursday 7th March with of Barcelona wondering how everyone Nickelback. I did ask Chad once how he Monster Truck head to 02 Academy 2 was it like working with Chris Taylor? we’ve stumbled across a certain sound and support coming from Kahuna and Picnic. got so beautiful. It goes so fast it’s crazy writes a good song. He said: “Make sure in Newcastle on Tuesday 23rd April. We were over the moon to be recording we know how to write our songs in this Tickets are now completely sold out, but and all the memories start to jumble into all the parts don’t suck”. Tickets, priced at £17.30 in advance, are our first album at Parr Street and vein. We always say we would love to have please contact the venue at Newcastle@ each other. available from seetickets.com. specifically with Chris Taylor. Chris does a track on a Tarantino soundtrack but in theheadofsteam.co.uk for any returns. What was it like working with producer

32 //\\ MAINNE VOLUME FEATURE MAGAZINE // NE VOLUME \\ INTERVIEW MAGAZINE Daniel Harris Mathew Guido MAININTERVIEW FEATURE // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 33 DEEP.SLEEP “We have some really cool surprises including new songs that we have been testing out on tour”

Another band to be born out of done in the UK gave us the opportunity days together doing what we love and Newcastle’s thriving music scene, of meeting some of our favourite bands. we were going back to our main jobs to Deep.Sleep are a band that are You are going out doing what you love make money for the next tour which is spreading their artistry and have set as well as meeting people who love always the worst bit. their foot firmly on the accelerator. what they do - it’s great. It’s a lovely Tobias Halford caught up with guitarist experience and I don’t think you can What have been your experiences of and lead singer Dan following their tour buy the experiences we have had as a The Cluny in Newcastle so far? of the Netherlands. band. We’re very fortunate to do the We played there with a band called King things we have done and it is something Noah and we have done a couple of bits Firstly, how did your shows go in the that we are going to keep on doing. and bobs there. We have never played Netherlands? it as our own show though, so we will It was really incredible. We have just Is this a future plan as a band, to have that ownership of the venue. I been all over the Netherlands for continue touring? love the room and I love the sound so I a week and we didn’t really know Yeah, new songs and more gigs. I can’t wait to get down there and have anybody but it ended up being one of can’t think of anything worse than that ownership with the venue as our the best weekends of our lives. It was sitting at home now. We have only got own night. We have some really cool an incredible experience and the best back and I’m bored already – and, as surprises including new songs that we bits were playing a show every night. a band, we are so restless. There’s a have been testing out on tour. noise and a certain buzz that comes It’s really good seeing a local band play with playing gigs and as soon as you Deep.Sleep head to The Cluny, in Europe and all across the UK too. Is lose that and it doesn’t come available Newcastle on Friday 8th March. this something that you enjoy? for you, you really crave it. When we Tickets, priced at £7.00 in advance, are Yeah, we love making a connection with come back from doing a tour or a few available from thecluny.com. For further the audience and have been on about shows together, we really miss it and information about Deep.Sleep, head to three tours: two in the UK and one in we’re sad. We were sad because we Facebook.com/deep.sleepuk. the Netherlands. The two that we have weren’t going to spend the next few

34 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ INTERVIEW HOLY MOLY & THE CRACKERS “Our aim is to try and avoid sub-genres and social trends and DYLAN CARTLIDGE write music which is a genre of our own” “Life really couldn’t be better at the minute” Combining folk, roots and contemporary means that there will always be a Holy The November show in Newcastle was, indie may not appear to be the strongest Moly sound to anything we play. as always, very lively. How would you go Recently signed to Glassnote (Childish I think it’s all about trying to release April for your tour. How’s the planning of foundations for an ambitious musical about bettering that? Gambino, Chvrches, Phoenix) and having music which is the embodiment of going? outfit, yet Holy Moly & The Crackers So are you nervous again with this We’re working this out now in the been produced by Grammy-nominated what’s happening in my life at that time Life really couldn’t be better at the have proven that in the right hands they album? rehearsal process and seeing how the James Dring (Jamie T, Gorillaz, Danger and, ultimately, I want to make music minute. Two years ago I was working in a can be a dynamic combination. Damian Not as much as we were at the time of songs sound. Perhaps we’ll look at a Mouse), local experimentalist Dylan which takes risks and is scary. I believe pub and now I’m in a studio and getting Robinson caught up with frontman the last album release but yeah, there lighting engineer who would influence Cartlidge has already achieved more than that a big part of the creation of music ready to tour. I’ll be releasing a new EP Conrad Bird to find out more about the are always some nerves when you our production, or maybe we’ll look into he thought possible with his musical is about trusting your instincts and entitled ‘The Monsters’ which comes out new album, its accompanying tour, and release new music. Our aim is to try some of the technical elements of the career, yet he wants more. Damian believing in yourself. If you get that right around the time of the tour and I can’t the challenges of evolution. and avoid sub-genres and social trends band to improve the sound. I think there Robinson caught up with the Redcar then, hopefully, others will hear the wait to bring the new material to the and write music which is a genre of our will always be a lot of energy with our star to find out more about new single authenticity. North East. Being in a supporting role is Your new single ‘All I Got is You’ sounds own - and one which attracts all sorts of live shows, but perhaps the new songs ‘Wishing Well’ and the upcoming tour. fun but with this being my own tour, and like another experiment with the people from different backgrounds. The may influence us to be a little less silly There are quite a few production doing two dates in the North East, it’s a traditional ‘Holy Moly’ sound. Is this an nerves are not about upsetting anyone, on stage. Our visual and performance ‘Wishing Well’ feels like a departure from techniques on ‘Wishing Well’, especially dream come true. indication of what we can expect from the nerves are more about have we choices are all really interesting your past sound and a move towards on your vocals. Who comes up with the the new album, ‘Take a Bite?’ created music which could be accessible questions we’re asking ourselves and greater experimentalism. Do you enjoy production ideas? And after the tour, it’s back into the That’s a good question and it’s hard to to anyone. working out in the rehearsal process. experimenting with your sound? Production-wise I’m developing my studio? answer if I’m honest. We started off as As long as we create a show which is This track came from a batch of tracks own abilities and I’ve also been working We’re trying to get an album ready for almost a pure folk band and our last You’ll be in Newcastle for the album’s accessible to everybody we’ll be happy. which were demoed and all sounded with some amazing producers who have next year so there’ll be some more time in album was a jump to a heavier, more launch party. How’s the planning going? completely different from each other. interesting styles and help me to make the studio, yes. I can’t wait. guitar-driven sound. I remember we We’re literally in the middle of rehearsals Holy Moly & The Crackers play The When I release anything new I want it to sense of the track. We work on the tracks were quite nervous about the release of now and we’re sounding really good. It’s Cluny, Newcastle on Friday 5th April sound like something completely new. until it sounds like what I hear in my head. Dylan Cartlidge plays Think Tank? our last album and what people would nice to have new material to work on and The Georgian Theatre, Stockton on Only when I think it’s fresh and original Production is important in music but Underground, Newcastle and think, but people really enjoyed it. With which is keeping us excited. And we’re Saturday 6th April. For ticket details and will it be released. it’s not as important as making sure the Independent, Sunderland in April. Tour this album, I’d say it’s more super high trying to figure out how to replicate the more head to holymolyandthecrackers. record is true to who you are. dates and details about ‘The Monsters’ energy and musically interesting. I think, new songs live which is an interesting com. Wow, that’s brave and a little risky. How EP can be found at dylancartlidge.com/ no matter how we played, the fact that journey. do you know that it’s the right risk? You’ll be in Newcastle and Sunderland in shows. we’ve been together for seven years

36 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ INTERVIEW Keith Brown Underground Photos INTERVIEW // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 37 EMBRACE “We fell into making this record and we didn’t book a time to make the album”

After a short hiatus, Embrace start compilation CD called ‘Shine’… ideas like playing the album in its full their UK tour on the back of their new Well that’s a good start isn’t it [laughs]. I then having an extended encore. We album, ‘Love is a Basic Need’. This tour was actually looking through my record don’t know yet but we will probably try is the 21st celebration of their highly collection and saw that CD - and there one thing one night and see how it goes, successful number one album ‘The Good are some good records on that. We’ll but we are spending time on getting it Will Out’ which will be played in its be playing that and some other crowd just how we want it. entirety. Tobias Halford caught up with favourites. songwriter and guitarist Richard as they You’ve played in Newcastle before, so play the O2 Academy, Newcastle on I know you’ve had a few years off, so what do you think of the North East Thursday 7th March. how did the tour and the album come crowd? about? It’s a great crowd, a lovely crowd Firstly, I absolutely love the new album It was quite an organic process, really. that’s similar to Glasgow, Leeds and and I’ve had it on repeat the past few We fell into making this record and we Manchester. They want to come out and days. ‘Snake Oil’ is one of my particularly didn’t book a time to make the album as have a good time instead of standing favourite tracks… we worked on it as and when we could. there scratching their chins. They are I thought that should be our first single. This process really worked for us and is always getting along, singing along and We made a band decision on what we something we want to do in the future. there is usually smiling faces all around thought were the best songs. We had six which is expected of a Northern crowd. songs and decided to record them live So what can we expect from this tour? at The Square Chapel in Halifax with an Will you be all dressed in leather with a Embrace head to 02 Academy, orchestra and the choir was made up of revolving drum kit? Newcastle on Thursday 7th March. people that we know. [Laughs]Yeah,we will probably be Tickets, priced at £28.05 (including dressed in the same clothes as the other booking fee), are available from The first song I listened to by you tours which is a nice slimming black. We seetickets.com. was ‘All You Good Good People’ on a have been playing around with a few

INTERVIEW // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 39 BLOOD YOUTH “Newcastle is always a crazy show” THE STRANGLERS “The North East is always a favourite place for me as I’m from the region” Blood Youth have just revealed a sinister of people don’t know how to deal with having really experienced something. video for their new song, ‘Keep You Alive’, the dark times in life and that can really and head to Newcastle this month. Lee make you self destruct. I used the things You’re heading to Think Tank? in Allcock caught up with frontman, Kaya I was going through at the time as an Newcastle on Monday 4th March, so Stranglers’ frontman, and former How does the North East compare to interesting to listen to the demos and Tarus, to find out what gig-goers can inspiration and it produced this really what can gig-goers expect? Toy Doll, Baz Warne has been on a other gigs on the tour? We see Glasgow start to get the feel for them. expect at their North East date. heavy and intense song. Newcastle is always a crazy show so punk journey for the best part of four tends to sell out first and then we’re it’ll be very hectic but a lot of fun. The decades. Strongly rooted in his current usually a close second… Is there a date you’re working towards in The video for your new single, ‘Keep You ‘Keep You Alive’ shows a side to you that last time we played that venue was with role, Warne’s aggressive guitar playing, Glasgow’s always been one of our terms of releasing the new material? Alive’, is pretty sinister, isn’t it? How did we’ve never really seen before… Blessthefall and that show was insane, so and emotive vocal delivery, blends favourite places to play, as has Dublin, Not yet there’s not; our plan is to road the idea come about? We really wanted to push the boundaries we’re really looking forward to round two. perfectly in an outfit known for their which I think has something to do with test some of the material on the tour We watched a lot of horror films when with this album and take people by punk sentiment and experimental the Celtic genes. The North East is and see how it sounds live. I think the we were in the studio and I think the surprise. The album is super dark, so And finally, if you could play at any venue sounds. Damian Robinson caught up always a favourite place for me as I’m longer-term plan is to play the tracks album itself sounds like it could be the songs like ‘KYA’ just came naturally. The in the world, what venue would that be with Baz to find out more about playing from the region and I know how much live on tour, let them breathe a little, soundtrack to a horror movie. We really main goal when we were writing was and what would be on the rider? live and the rumours of new material. the region loves live music. I tend to get and then see how they come back to had to create a video that was just as to flip everything on its head and make It’s going have to be Wembley and the a bit of stick at the Newcastle gig but it’s us in the studio. If the songs are up to creepy as the songs. Everything we have people feel a little uncomfortable. As rider would probably lots and lots of It seems almost a guarantee that The always a good vibe and the band really our satisfaction, and people seem to done in the past has been very clean cut, soon as we heard this track on the studio burritos because that’s all we eat before Stranglers pass through the North East enjoy coming up to the North which I’m enjoy them, then we’ll start looking into so it was cool to really just mix it all up speakers we knew it had to be one of the shows. We try to have a burrito in each about this time every year. What keeps proud of as I’m still a huge Stranglers thinking about how we release them. and do something completely different, singles. city we play in when we are on tour in the the band motivated to keep touring? fan. The most important things for us as a which can be said for everything about UK. I think London is the favourite at the There are many ways to look at it but band are that we’re writing, that the this record. You’re set to play your biggest headline moment so Wembley with those Burritos the most important way is that we’re all There are some rumours on various sites songs sound good, and that we should tour to date. How are you feeling? would be perfect. still enjoying playing live together. As that you’re working on new material. Is have new material for the tour. What are your inspirations behind the We’re always really excited to get back on I speak, I’ve got the band in the same that something you could confirm? new song both sonically and lyrically? the road; we’re usually the support band, Blood Youth head to Think Tank?, room as me and we’re all really good It is true, yes. We’ve been starting to The Stranglers play 02 Academy, At some point in life, we will all go so it’s really cool to be headlining this Newcastle on Monday 4th March. Tickets, friends. The minute we’re sick of touring record some new demos and we’re Newcastle on Thursday 14th March. through some sort of trauma and pain. time. A lot of work has gone into making priced at £9.90, are available from we’ll stop, but I hope that’s a long time hoping to bring some new tracks out Tickets, priced at £30.80 (including Nobody teaches us how to deal with sure the show looks and sounds great seetickets.com. off. on the tour with us. The new music is booking fee), are available from it - you just have to figure it out. A lot as we want people to walk away from it sounding really strong and it’s been seetickets.com.

40 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ INTERVIEW INTERVIEW // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 41 CLEAN CUT KID THE NOISE AND THE NAïVE “Mike’s skills as a producer improve every day so he “Cobalt is one of the best places to throw a party” might even mix the next one”

Newcastle-based French punk-pop duo, Shonen Knife for the guitar solos and The launch event will also be used to raise Clean Cut Kid have undoubtedly been old-school recording techniques so put in more of them, but we are in a new The Noise & The Naïve, are preparing to many many many others from French 80s awareness and funds for the Tyneside- one of the hardest working bands over we’ve done a lot of it on tape, built a place now and this record represents launch their new EP this month so Lee pop to doom metal. based charity, The Comfrey Project. They the past half a decade. Via the release studio from scratch and bought a lot how we are right now. We look back so Allcock caught up with them to find out do some fantastic work, don’t they… of debut album ‘Felt’ and seemingly of analogue gear. I guess we’ve fought fondly at ‘Felt’ and I am so proud of how what listeners can expect. You’re heading to Cobalt Studios in The event is free, and all donations endless tours, the Liverpool-based back against a lot of things that we were it sounds, but we are ready for this next Newcastle to launch the EP, so what – including our merch sales - will go indie-pop outfit are back with new pushed towards for the first album. chapter. For those of our readers who haven’t can gig-goers expect? Will there be any to the refugees’ program at Comfrey album ‘Painwave’ and an intimate tour, come across The Noise & The Naïve surprises? And how are you preparing? Project. They are a community centre in which includes a date at The Cluny in You talk about fighting back. Unlike After the release of ‘Painwave’ and the before, can you tell them a bit about you… Cobalt is one of the best places to throw a Gateshead and have a very down to earth Newcastle. Callum Thornhill caught up ‘Felt’, ‘Painwave’ will be released upcoming tour, what else can we expect The only thing you need to know is “which party at and we have special guests joining approach to social integration through with Evelyn Halls to discuss what the independently. How did that process from Clean Cut Kid? one is the Noise”, and that’s obviously me us starting with Lonely Robot Inc. We allotment gardening, cooking and artistic band have been up to for the past 18 differ? We’re already planning the next one. [Anne]. We’re French and from Newcastle. discovered Lonely Robot at Ghost//Signals’ activities. It’s a very warm and welcoming months. We’ve never sought after anyone else’s We’ll probably go down the old-school Anne drums and sings and I [Pauline] play Christmas party last year and the tension space that was introduced to us years opinion when it comes to the music, route of recording because we’re really the guitar with two amps to try to find my and energy that came out of his set was ago by Craig Wilson, aka singer Sheena You’ve just released details about your the look and the sound - even down to intrigued by things like the limitations place in this duo. amazing, so we want more people to see Revolta, aka photographer Mink Jaguar, a next record, ‘Painwave’. How does it feel tiny things like fonts on a website we’ve of recording to tape. Mike’s skills as a him. Faithfull Johannes will also be joining significant cultural icon for many of us in to finally announce it? known exactly what we wanted. With producer improve every day so he might You’re set to release your new EP this us. We met Faithfull when he was half of Newcastle. We’re very relieved because we’ve a major label, it is very, very hard if not even mix the next one. month, so what can listeners expect? Outside Your House and their set blew kind of sat with it for a while now - we impossible to have control over those Can we expect more abrasive yet catchy our mind. In solo, Johannes delivers some And finally, if you could play at any venue started recording 18 months ago. Well, it kind of things. We needed the freedom Clean Cut Kid play Newcastle’s Cluny on tunes? barely rap music/poetry that you rarely in the world, what would that venue be? was just after the last tour we did before to make this record exactly how we Sunday 31th March. Tickets, priced at Expect a sound like the cut of a shark’s come across - we love everything about And what would be on your rider? we took a bit of time away from playing wanted and it has been amazing, to be £12.00 (plus booking fee) are available teeth into the tweed jacket of an elderly it. RE:Peel DJs: we kept crossing paths We’re obviously a stadium-ready band live. We feel like we know these songs honest. from thecluny.com. lady. Did you know shark’s skin is made of for the past year so it’s about time we - we think about it every morning when inside out and we can’t wait for people a matrix of tiny hard grooved teeth? party together. Surprises? Oui! The Wheel we shave. to hear them. Is now the time for your live shows to For further information about Clean of Misfortune is being pimped up as we give full focus on the new album? Cut Kid, including details regarding their What bands and artists influence your speak. Preparation? Did you know Pauline To find out more about The Noise & The Has the recording process been a Of course, we’ll still play some of the new release and upcoming tour, head to music and why? was a trained Olympic Weightlifter? Naïve’s new EP and Cobalt date, head to pleasurable experience? songs from that album (‘Felt’). I’m sure in cleancutkid.co.uk. Mclusky for the length of the songs, Watching her makes me feel really fit. thenoiseandthenaive.com. We’ve gone more into the world of time if we get to do bigger tours we will

42 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ INTERVIEW Sheena Revolta 43 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ INTERVIEW ZAK YOUNGER BANKS DRENGE “There’s a lot to be done in terms of raising awareness within music “There’s going to be double the amount of adrenaline and scenes about the health of musicians” raucousness this time around”

North East singer-songwriter, Zak Younger guitar. However, at the same time, I’m be in your songs or in general everyday Yorkshire garage-rock/grunge outfit inspired us. when we’re recording each body of work, Banks, has just released a new track and continuing to use vocoders, synths and life… Drenge head to Northumbria Institute whether that be an album or an EP. heads to Sage in Gateshead this month, samples. I just think with anything it’s so important this month so Lee Allcock caught up with To promote the album, you’ll be playing so Lee Allcock caught up with him to find to talk openly. It’s crazy the stigma them to speak about their new album, a date at Northumbria Institute in Moving away from the album, you out more. What do you think can be done in the surrounding everything concerning mental horror movies, and a certain MP. Newcastle this month. You’re known made headlines a few years ago now music scene to help those suffering from health. Everyone deals with issues of some for your raucous live shows, so can we for appearing in British Labour MP Tom Your new track, ‘I’m Not Made of Stone’, mental health issues? kind, and I think honesty and openness is You’ve just brought out your third expect an adrenaline-fuelled set? Watson’s resignation letter from the hints at your personal vulnerability. Can I think, as musicians, we have a just the starting point in dealing with it. album, ‘Strange Creatures’. So what can Absolutely – and even more so than Shadow Cabinet. That must have been a you tell us some more about the release?… responsibility to use our position to listeners who haven’t heard the release before. There’s going to be double the little bit surreal… The song is really there to talk about communicate ideas that people might You’re set to perform at Sage Gateshead yet expect? amount of adrenaline and raucousness I guess that doesn’t happy every day the impact that men’s relationship with not usually take the time to listen to; so on Friday 22nd March. How are you Well, it’s a little bit different that anything this time around. We’re going to try and because we hold politicians up to some their emotions and weaknesses has on to start with I think there’s a lot that can preparing? And what can gig-goers expect we’ve done before which means that it’s master the tension to try and eke out kind of bizarrely high standard and we relationships. It’s important to say when be done through the music and stage from your set? definitely the best thing that we’ve done. every last bit of adrenaline from every forget that they’re actual human beings you’re not feeling 100%, but it can be craic. You’re in a really great position I’m really looking forward to playing It’s maybe a step away from guitar-based single person that comes to the gig. too; you see all these career politicians really hard sometimes. It kind of had to to captivate listeners and I think that’s alongside Martha Hill and Talk Like Tigers. stuff and we’ve tried to play around and they’re just not like the kind of come across in the song and, of course, it something that’s quite rare. I also think I’m also really buzzed to show some new with things like the keyboard. I would You worked with long-time collaborator people you meet on the street… and was just my natural expression as the song that there’s a lot to be done in terms of stuff I’ve been working on. I’ll be playing definitely recommend it (laughing). Ross Orton [Arctic Monkeys, M.I.A, The that makes you really question what is written from experience - but I think it’s raising awareness within music scenes with Sophie Joint, a keys player and singer Fall] on the new record. What has that the phrase ‘House of Commons’ really important to get that feeling across for about the health of musicians - it’s a huge from Glasgow, and we’ll be trying out a You previously called the new release a been like? means. In his letter he made quite people to relate to. issue that isn’t really talked about enough. new set up with live electronics to try and psychological horror movie on wax. That We’ve worked with him since the very a good point but I wish he’d used a I think just having an awareness that you transfer the sound I’ve developed in the sounds interesting… start of the band and on everything different band as that was kind of a bit The track feels like it’s a change in need to be looking out for the musicians EP onto the live shows. Yeah, and it’s true. The whole album is we’ve ever recorded - he’s pretty much overwhelming at the time. direction from your last release... around you a bit more can be a great step kind of inspired by horror movies. We a member of the band. And I guess just Yeah, I kind of feel like it’s a development towards dealing with the problem. To find out more about Zak’s Sage gig wanted to make it really spooky – we’re working with him for so long we have Drenge head to Northumbria Institute of the sound I established in ‘Wrong Turns’ and new release, head to Facebook.com/ fans of disconcerting, strange films built up a relationship where we all know on Thursday 28th March. Tickets, priced but I’ve gone back to my trad background Why do you feel that it’s important to zakyoungerbanks. like the original ‘Suspiria’ – and the what the goal is, and we all know what at £17.60 (including booking fee), are with a song that’s based on acoustic openly talk about mental health? May that soundtrack to the original ‘Suspiria’ partly direction we want to take each song available from seetickets.com.

44 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ INTERVIEW INTERVIEW // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 45 GIG REVIEW 1 GIG REVIEW PAUL SMITH AT MIDDLESBROUGH TOWN HALL 26/01/2019 NE VOLUME RATING  Making his way onto the famous stage (which has hosted the likes of David Bowie, The Sex Pistols and The Smiths over the years), Billingham-born Paul, with a Middlesbrough FC scarf draped around his neck, is backed by a string quartet tonight in a show that is fascinating, history-laden, and a rather fetching way to celebrate the venue’s 130th birthday. Playing a number of tracks from his and Maximo Park’s extensive back catalogue, including ‘While You’re in the Bath’, ‘Break Me Down’ and ‘Going Missing’, he also created a number of nostalgic moments for those that had bared witness to some legends of music right here in this hall, including playing his own version of Sex Pistols’ ‘Pretty Vacant’, David Bowie’s ‘Major Tom’ (where he was joined by North East artist, Kathryn Williams), and NATHANIEL RATELIFF The Smiths’ ‘There is a Light That Never Goes Out’. “This has been one of the best & THE NIGHTSWEATS AT 02 ACADEMY, NEWCASTLE nights of my life”, announced an emotional Paul as chants of T-T-Teessiders bellowed 21/01/2019 across the famous walls of this masterpiece of a building. LEE ALLCOCK

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10 minutes prior to the beginning by a crowd reluctant to let the song GIG REVIEW of Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night die, I left having enjoyed every second. Sweats’ performance at Newcastle’s Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats O2 Academy, whilst surveying a rather were phenomenal - and the crowd was subdued academy hall, I could never fantastic. Feeding off one another’s KAHUNA have predicted the audience’s emphatic raw joy, they fused together to create + NORTHERN HORIZON enthusiasm for what was soon to come. a performance to marvel over and one The opening notes of ‘I’ve Been Failing’ that I’m sure will remain conscious in AT THE CLUNY, NEWCASTLE were welcomed with great applause. my mind for many years to come. And with a gentle stroll from stage SAM DOBINSON 30/01/2019 left, on sauntered Nathaniel himself - and the place erupted. If there was NE VOLUME RATING  any suspicion as to whether the crowd 2 could maintain their newfound ardour Up for it from the word go, Kahuna, a six- for the remainder of the gig, it was to piece heavily ska-influenced outfit, are be proven needless. Rattling through on fine form tonight at the launch of their an impressive and energetic set, the new single, ‘All the Same’. Underscored by crowd matched the band throughout, the traditional ska trick of never standing equaling their exuberance for each still, Kahnua spend the evening dancing, track. Crowd favourite ‘S.O.B’ induced jiving and encouraging their audience to do an enjoyably contagious chorus of vocal likewise. Most effective when playing the accompaniment, of which seemed new single and on their Coral ‘Dreaming immutable, and was followed by fellow of You’ cover, this is a band that know hits ‘Trying So Hard Not to Know’ and how to make an impact and how to sculpt ‘I Need Never Get Old’, to conclude. audience participation. A footnote must go But the music didn’t stop there. And out to chief support band Northern Horizon after an incessant audience rendition of whose precise pop-punk sounds were so ‘S.O.B’, the band returned to conclude well executed that it feels a shame that this, with ‘Intro’ and ‘Hey Mama’ - two their penultimate gig together, will be one of tracks from their latest LP, ‘Tearing at their last. This was a fast-paced, adrenaline- the Seams’. I left the Academy with fuelled evening that I didn’t want to end. the continual chorus of ‘S.O.B’ quite Fantastic stuff.DAMIAN ROBINSON literally ringing in my ears. Surrounded

1. D Bowen 2. Sam Dobinson 47 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ GIG REVIEWS GIG REVIEW GIG REVIEW GIG REVIEW GIG REVIEW JOHN GRANT ROB HERON AT SAGE, GATESHEAD 31/01/2019 & THE TEAPAD NE VOLUME RATING  ORCHESTRA AT THE CLUNY, NEWCASTLE Demonstrating his ability to embrace the outer edges, Grant’s music, as well as his 01/02/2019 live show, has often used contrast as the focus for its central message. Combining NE VOLUME RATING  light and dark themes of humanity, as well as electronic and acoustic instrumentation, Generally refusing to define his own music, tonight Grant carves his musical identity Rob Heron and his Tea Pad Orchestra are an out of his apparent love for the complexity interesting band to review. Part ragtime, part of being human; illustrated by the way he swing and part Americana, the Orchestra’s sound places acoustic songs about deep loss next is the output of many combined influences to electronic, dance-floor heavy, moments of yet, as tonight proves, the biggest influence is euphoria. At times sat still, at other moments something you can’t hear - it’s something you shamelessly cutting some rug, Grant’s show observe. The biggest part of the Tea’s sound is is a masterclass in not only recreating his their performance style. Exemplified tonight fine song-writing but also in presenting his by, primarily, the band’s outfits, and secondary JIMMY EAT WORLD songs in a style which matches the type their stage presence (the knowing eye nods and of behaviour he so often writes about. winks in ‘Cats & Chickens’, the clever alliteration AT 02 ACADEMY, NEWCASTLE A show that will stick in my memory for a in ‘Une bouteille de Beaujolais’, and the band THE VACCINES very long time, this was a gig that Grant interactions in ‘Holy Moly’), what makes the Tea 30/01/2019 himself should be extremely proud of. John Pads work is their ability to present a number of AT 02 ACADEMY, NEWCASTLE is not only a fascinating songwriter but styles in one cohesive thought. Held together he’s also a fantastic storyteller – and that’s tonight by the launch of new album ‘Soul of My NE VOLUME RATING  not always an easy feat. Let’s hope John City’, and the performance of accompanying 29/01/2019 returns to the region soon as I’m certainly new tracks, the Tea Pads are humorous, sincere and interesting at the same time. Surely, the already anticipating another exhilarating set. American rock band Jimmy Eat World other huge hits from different artists next release should be a live DVD? DAMIAN DAMIAN ROBINSON brought their world tour to Newcastle in the second verse including, ‘Crimson ROBINSON NE VOLUME RATING  tonight. In a two-hour set, the band and Clover’, ‘Our House’, ‘Why Did We performed tracks both old and new, Ever Meet?’, ‘Rock and Roll Fantasy’, in their first North East show for five ‘Don’t Lets Start’, ‘All Of My Everything’ years. The outfit opened the night and ‘Kick Start My Heart.’ Jimmy Eat The Vaccines returned to the O2 Love’ was greeted with a ferocious roar, GIG REVIEW with a song from their ninth studio World formed their unusual name Academy in Newcastle tonight to play the as were other hits like ‘If You Wanna’, GIG REVIEW album, ‘Integrity Blues’, entitled ‘Sure five minutes prior to performing at a first of their dates in the city in 2019, with ‘Teenage Icon’ and ‘Nørgard’. The band and Certain’ released in 2016. The house party, however, it was clear fans the other being at May’s This Is Tomorrow left the stage after ‘Rolling Stones’ and song, previously described as one of were in no rush for the show to end. festival where they will play on the same came back to announce that Newcastle PETE DOHERTY JOHN CORABI their softer sounds, gave a nostalgic Lead singer Jim Adkins, drummer Zach line-up as Noel Gallagher and his High had beaten Man City in the football at St AT RIVERSIDE, NEWCASTLE AT THE CLUNY, NEWCASTLE feel referencing years passed. They Lind, guitarist Tom Linton and bassist Flying Birds. The Vaccines have come a James’ Park, which got the crowd in an later sang ‘Get It Right’, from the same Rick Burch gave a great performance long way since they opened the NME Tour even better mood ready for an encore 31/01/2019 04/02/2019 album, released nine days after the covering all eras to a great crowd. at the Academy back in 2011, supporting of ‘Put It On A T-Shirt’ and ‘Nightclub’, opening song with a heavier rock feel. MEGHAN EWART the likes of Everything Everything, both from the ‘Combat Sports’ album. NE VOLUME RATING  NE VOLUME RATING  Closing the night with the iconic song Magnetic Man and Crystal Castles that Tonight was definitely one of the best ‘The Middle’ really got the crowd night. Since then, the band has had performances from any band I’ve seen at Now, I’ve seen Pete live on more than one Coming to Newcastle on the back of an going. The song came from the fourth four top-ten albums so I was expecting the 02 Academy in Newcastle. Brilliant, occasion and it’s always been eventful (I extensive European tour, songwriter John and platinum selling album ‘Bleed big things tonight - and they definitely simply brilliant. ADAM BARNSLEY recall Pete trying to crowd surf one time Corabi cuts an impressive figure with just a American’. Having been dropped from didn’t disappoint. Freddie Mercury’s and falling on top of myself and my brother, small stage and his acoustic guitar. His latest their label Capitol Records in 1999, brilliant voice blasted through the sound fracturing his ribs in the process). Tonight, jaunt supports the release of ‘One Night in the band self-financed this entire system with ‘I Want To Break Free’ which playing solo, I was expecting a less eventful Nashville 94’ (also available on cassette!) album, achieving a top 5 Billboard hit accompanied the band onto a stage affair - but that simply wasn’t the case. which is a nostalgic take on an incredibly in 2002 and memorable tour moments adorned with palm trees and a backdrop Throwing audience members’ phones up to impressive CV of songs which Corbai has like tonight. Songs from certified holding gold foiled letters spelling out the the balcony, bringing his huge pet Siberian performed across the globe with Union, Dead gold album ‘Futures’ including ‘Pain’, band’s name. And the stage was set as The Huskies on stage at one point, and allowing Daises, Motley Crue and The Scream. There’s ‘23’,‘Futures’, ‘Polaris’ ‘Pain’ and ‘Work’ Vaccines kicked straight into ‘Your Love an audience member to perform on the stage also time for some covers, performing songs played a part in the night; ‘Pain’ was Is My Favourite Band’ from their latest (he played a cover of Lindisfarne’s ‘Meet which have inspired, as well as stories and the band’s second number one hit album, ‘Combat Sports’. The setlist was me on the Corner’ before he lapped up the anecdotes about meeting rock’s elite. With on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks a brilliant mix of hits from each of their applause and jumped into the crowd), this a voice which can truly sing any track, the Chart. The band’s highest charting top 10 albums, with the crowd singing was a manic evening – and it doesn’t stop hard rocking efforts are as emotive as the album ‘Chase The Light’ (2007) first practically every word. There was a great there. After performing a poetic rendition of tear-jerking ballads. It’s a personal pleasure to premiered on the band’s official atmosphere in the Academy tonight, with ‘Down in Albion’, which was screamed back hear ‘Misunderstood’ performed live for the website before being released. They fans on tops of shoulders, singing at the at him from start to finish, Pete ended his first time, and although some may argue the sang ‘Big Casino’, ‘Dizzy’ and ‘Always tops of their voices and people of all age set by throwing both his guitar and his mic heyday of this genre has passed two decades Be’. ‘A Praise Chorus’ from ‘Bleed groups with their eyes fixated to Justin stand into the crowd. What’s a Pete Doherty hence, tonight’s performance at The Cluny American’ album (2002) formed part Young’s brilliant performance. Their gig if it’s not eventful, ey? LEE ALLCOCK would silence doubters. WAYNE MADDEN of their encore. The cleverly-written latest hit ‘All My Friends Are Falling In song features references to seven

48 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ GIG REVIEWS Adam Barnsley Meghan Ewart GIG REVIEWS // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 49 ELAINE PALMER SICK ROBOT HERE IS THE STEEPLE NEW SINGLES BY ‘DESERT SONGS’ EP ‘CHOOSE A COLOUR’ EP ‘HIGH HOPES’ SINGLE NE VOLUME RATING  NE VOLUME RATING  NE VOLUME RATING 

Growing up in the Cruising in Here Is The wilds of Yorkshire, from Peterlee, Steeple is fronted Elaine Palmer has Sick Robot has by Teesside-born an impressive returned to take singer-songwriter ECHOLINES musical history you to his world Dan Walters, with and has of mysterious the addition of a been touring electronic music number of members ‘IMAGINATION STRANGER/ extensively. with his new EP, (there are too many Her music has ‘Choose a Colour’. to name) playing a textures of New While listening to variety of orchestra THE POISON ARTIST’ Country while this EP I felt that I instruments. being authentic, dark and edgy. I believe that was transformed from my home to riding on a This song starts with a beautifully raw and if there is some possible way that Karen Anne Tron light cycle being chased through the vast organic feel to it, making the statement that the NE VOLUME RATING  Carpenter, Stevie Nicks and Jonny Cash had dimensions of the universe. Believe me, Sick instruments can speak for themselves. It has a a child together, that child would be Elaine. Robot know how to take you to places that you beautiful message attached to it and the music Her music can be dark and honest, with songs thought were beyond your imagination. fits it perfectly, with what definitely feels like a Alt-indie/rock band Echolines are back with their first release such as ‘Blackened Heart’, but they then take The EP starts with the title track, ‘Choose a Laura Marling influence. There is a progressive since 2017. And the Newcastle natives are unleashing not forms of soulful beauty too with songs like Colour’, which is complex and layered with journey with this song and it gradually builds with ‘Make Believe’. ‘Hoping’ is a track that really mystical synths. The release has added depth great harmonization between all the instruments one but two singles into the world this spring. Their 11-track sticks out to me with its perfect harmony and of darkness to it with songs such as ‘Crystal connecting together. For instance, the cello acts debut album, ‘Breathe’, was released in December 2017, organic build up throughout the song. There Gardens’ and T-8000’ - definitely tracks as a perfect introduction to adding the rest of receiving a wealth of positive reviews. After playing gigs and are a lot of classic country folk influences in that you would could expect to hear in the the orchestra, building a thought-provoking and festivals around the North East in 2018, fans of Echolines have Elaine’s music whilst still being modern and cinematic sinister twists in movies such as emotionally-moving piece of music. The music itself eagerly awaited new material from the quartet. ‘Imagination able to appeal to the current generation. ‘The Dark Crystal’. Sick Robot has impressively is accompanied with hopeful lyrics that will help Stranger’ is the latest offering from a modern band that have Overall, this EP has a diverse selection of tracks programmed a great depth in his music to take you to ‘Keep walking that narrow line, put your best ROJOR an 80/90’s indie retro feel, having been influenced by the and there is something for everyone. You can you to another world. You can listen to ‘Choose foot forward it’ll turn out fine if you hold on’. You likes of The Cure and Echo & The Bunnymen. In this new purchase ‘Desert Songs’ by Elaine Palmer now a Colour’ by Sick Robot now at sickrobotv2. can listen to ‘High Hopes’ now at hereisthesteeple. at Amazon.com. TOBIAS HALFORD bandcamp.com. TOBIAS HALFORD bandcamp.com. TOBIAS HALFORD ‘SOMETHING MISSING’ SINGLE track, the pop-punk persuaded jangly guitar truly resonates, leaving their catchy riffs ringing throughout your mind. NE VOLUME RATING  ‘Imagination Stranger’ is another upbeat and melodic ballad which, compared to the tracklist of their debut album, feels FRIENDS LIKE THESE St. BURYAN KROME Teesside singer-songwriter Rojor somewhat lighter. But Echolines’ unique sound is still distinctly has just released his brand new evident; often haunting vocals supplement the bass, guitar, single in ‘Something Missing’, an drums and synth. The momentum they build, through their ‘GOOD TIME’ ALBUM ‘GIVING IN’ SINGLE ‘HOT CONTENTS’ EP addictive electronic/upbeat pop fast-paced and sophisticated beats, never once falters. This NE VOLUME RATING  NE VOLUME RATING  NE VOLUME RATING  track that will stay in your head beat mirrors the significance of the song for the band: “a ballad for days if not weeks. Lyrically, he to the pursuit and obsession of meaningless things that defines tells the story of love, heartache Newcastle Five-piece Making an EP in and the desire of knowing what the times we live in.” The band have also released the name of five-piece pop pop-punk the heavy rock/ a lost lover may be thinking – the the second single, ‘The Poison Artist’, which has been inspired band Friends indie-rock band pop world can ideal ingredients for a good pop by Jonathan Moore’s novel of the same name and asks “is Like These have St Buryan have seemingly result tune. This song references aspects of nineties and eighties there a terrible beauty in the evil things we do?” The themes carefully and just released in either all of electronic pop, with the added flare of aspects of rock. It’s of doom and foreboding that embody these new tracks have meticulously their new single, the tracks ending a really catchy, inoffensive, easy listening single and will been illustrated, quite literally, by Newcastle graphic artist, created their ‘Giving In’. up sounding the new single, If you’re a fan same or with the appeal to a vast range of individuals with differing tastes Van Goth; Echolines commissioned the gothic artist to craft in music. The introduction of this song has the beauty of ‘Good Time’, of the likes EP trying too two beautiful original artworks to accompany the release of Sigur Ros backed with simplistic piano playing which helps which is a of You Me At hard to represent the emotion of the song pierce you. This song may not the singles as a collective. Echolines have built a reputation as snappy, catchy, Six or Fall Out each sound of appeal to the millennials, but it definitely deserves a listen. being a socially-conscious band that comment on the world feel-good, energetic masterpiece. The track Boy, this is a band for you. The song is an heavy rock (heavy, heavier, slow, heaviest) You can listen to ‘Something Missing’ by Rojor now on around them; using gut-wrenching, emotional lyrics that do sounds like it has been heavily inspired by upbeat pop-punk/rock explosion with easy at the detriment of the EP. As an interesting Amazon and Apple Music. TOBIAS HALFORD not allow for you to ignore their message. Known for their artist such as The 1975 and Walk the Moon sing-along choruses and snappy guitar solos break from the norm, Teesside’s Krome pull raucous live shows that put a harder edge on their label of and I would even say there are glimpses to please any wannabe air guitarist. The off something unique through a mixture of being indie rock, these new tracks are destined to be firm of The Feeling in there too.The recording production of this track has a great depth sounds, ending with nods to Faith No More’s production on this is impeccable, with its to it too, keeping you interested throughout slap bass and humour (‘Nosebleed’), Ginger favourites on a set-list. ‘Imagination Stranger’ will be available dreaming synthesiser, smooth guitar riffs, and moving around at a fast pace.It is Wildheart’s melodies and guitar solos (‘Waste NE VOLUME RATINGS EXPLAINED to stream and purchase on all digital platforms from Friday funky bass and groovy disco drum beats. obvious that there has been a lot of work the Day’) and Duff Mckagan’s Loaded’s love 1st March, but you will have to wait until April to hear second It is completed with the icing on the cake put into this record which has paid off, as of scuzz guitar sounds and back of the throat single, ‘The Poison Artist.’ To keep up-to-date with news from of pitch-perfect lead vocals which are it’s destined to be a hit with any pop-punk vocals (‘Thrillride’). Highlight, and Velvet THIS IS AMAZING!  Echolines, such as tour dates and new releases, please follow instantly infectious; the tune is the perfect super fan. St. Buryan are a really tight band Revolver sounding ‘Avalon’, with its dark, them on facebook.com/EcholinesUK or visit their website at introduction to their style and flair. This with Rhys as the funky heartbeat of the dingy sound and its Scott Weiland howls for WORTH A LISTEN!  echolines.co.uk. RACHEL BYROM is a song that will have you on the dance band, Callum adding some guitar finesse, redemption, steals the show on an EP with floor as it has all the perfect components of Daniel laying the punk foundation, Nathan four fine, heavy, accessible rock tracks. SO, SO. GOOD EFFORT.  infectious pop music: it’s easy to sing along with complimentary guitar and vocals, You can listen to ‘Hot Contents’ now on TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT... to, radio-friendly and more importantly - finished off by the sophisticated lead vocals Spotify or download the EP on iTunes.  they are an attractive looking bunch. You by Ben. You can listen to ‘Giving in’ by St. DAMIAN ROBINSON NOT FOR ME, THANKS...  can purchase ‘Good Time’ now on Amazon. Buryan at soundcloud.com/stburyanband. TOBIAS HALFORD TOBIAS HALFORD

50 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ ALBUMINTERVIEW \ EP \ SINGLE REVIEWS ALBUM / EP / SINGLE REVIEWS // NE VOLUME MAGAZINE // 51 • Open Mic. • Deep. Sleep. • Yungblud: 21st Century Liability Tour • Metamorphic. Arch Sixteen, Gateshead. The Cluny, Newcastle. + Charlie Hanson. The Black Swan, Newcastle. £10.00. MARCH 2019 GIG LISTINGS ////// O2 Academy, Newcastle. • Bloodshot Dawn + Virvum + TrendKill. • Total Stranger + Thought Trumpet FRIDAY 15TH MARCH FRIDAY 1ST MARCH • Ale & Arty: The Wild Rover and the Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. + Misery Bids + Mayfair. • Jess Haynes + Andre Lemaintre. Hagerstown Hillbillies. £10.00 Adv. Musiclounge, Stockton. The Bank, Gateshead. • Josie Duncan + Pablo Lafuente. • Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra ARC, Stockton. ARC, Stockton. + Awkward Family Portraits. • Blood Youth + Palm Reader • The Cureheads + Siouxsie and the • The Scumbags. • Stiff Little Fingers. The Cluny, Newcastle. • Tumblin’ Dice. + Lotus Eater. Budgies. The Old Fox, Gateshead. Billingham Catholic Club. Think Tank?, Newcastle. £9.90. Georgian Theatre, Stockton. £8.00 Adv. O2 Academy, Newcastle. • Ian Stephenson. MONDAY 11TH MARCH • Breaking Waves + Proffondo Rosso Sage, Gateshead. • Foot Stompin’ + 100% Overproof. TUESDAY 5TH MARCH SATURDAY 9TH MARCH The Cluny Main Bar, Newcastle. • KT Tunstall + Laurel. + The Lava Frogs. • Lockdown. • Greta Van Fleet + Ida Mae. • Charlea B Debut Album Launch. Sage, Gateshead. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. The Globe, Newcastle. • Musicians Against Homelessness O2 Academy, Newcastle. Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough. All-Dayer. £5.00 Adv/£6.00 OTD. • Big Sandy & His Fly- Rite Boys. • Day Suleiman. • Uproar + Abbadon. The Cluny, Newcastle. WEDNESDAY 6TH MARCH Sage, Gateshead. The Cluny, Newcastle. Trillians, Newcastle. • Folkworks: The Poozies. • Lulas + Kv$hnoodle + Supermoon • The Music of Cat Stevens + Yusuf Islam Sage, Gateshead. • Skinny Living. • Imogen. • Massacre. + Carl Eaton + Lucy Delaney. + Keith James. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. O2 Academy, Newcastle. Musiclounge, Stockton. ARC, Stockton. • The Blues Band. ARC, Stockton. • Open Mic. • Odd + The Alternatives • Only The Poets + Heart Razor • Rain Kings. THURSDAY 7TH MARCH Arch Sixteen, Gateshead. + Michael Ashwell. + Tors + This is Club Paradise. The Station Hotel, Loftus. • Ma Kellys Boys (Status Quo Tribute). Musiclounge, Stockton. • Jazz & Tapas with Jeremy McMurray TUESDAY 12TH MARCH O2 Academy 2, Newcastle. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. • Driven Serious. + The Pocket Orchestra. • Brother Ali. • Mark Thomas. • Freddie’s Outrageous Radio Ganga. The Fisherman’s Arms, Hartlepool. ARC, Stockton. • Valley Dogs. Think Tank?, Newcastle. £16.88. ARC, Stockton. O2 Academy, Newcastle. Billingham Catholic Club. • 10CCLO. • Embrace: The Good Will Out SATURDAY 16TH MARCH • Deep Blue Something. • Cova Castle: Single Launch Gig Georgian Theatre, Stockton. 21st Anniversary Tour. • Jays. The Cluny, Newcastle. • Swears + Strangeways + Whale Hill. + The Pasolas. £12.00 Adv. O2 Academy, Newcastle. O2 Academy, Newcastle. Disgraceland, Middlesbrough. The Cluny, Newcastle. SUNDAY 3RD MARCH • M2TM Heat 1. • Dread Zone. • Rescue Rangers + Edge Of Obsidian. £3.00 ADV. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. • Arcane 39 + Sorry Escalator Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. The Cluny, Newcastle. • Lindisfarne. + The Marble Arches. • Postmodern Jukebox: • Jade Quartet. • Get Carter. • The Legendary Tigerman. Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Musiclounge, Stockton. Welcome to the Twenties 2.0. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. Sage, Gateshead. The Globe, Newcastle. £10.00. The Old Fox, Gateshead. Stockton. SATURDAY 2ND MARCH • FumaçaPreta + The Smokin’ Coconuts. • Laura Jurd + lighting Quartet + Dinosaur • Interaction. • Honours + Wild Thorn + Hell Fire Jack. • The Urban Voodoo Machine. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. • The Hut People. + Heida Mobeck + Anna Lauvdal. Rosa 12, Gateshead. Musiclounge, Stockton. The Studio, Hartlepool. The Manor House, Sedgefield. Sage, Gateshead. FRIDAY 8TH MARCH • So What. WEDNESDAY 13TH MARCH • Pussycat and the Dirty Johnsons. • Plumhall + Heather Story. • P.O.D + Alien Ant Farm + ’68. The Station Hotel, Loftus. The Globe, Newcastle. • NE Volume Presents: Ghost//Signals • Self Esteem. Toft House, Middlesbrough. O2 Academy, Newcastle. + Echolines + Holy Braille. • Three Odd Shoes. Think Tank?, Newcastle. £13.75. • XLR8R. • Chaos 8 + Towers. • The Flames. Little Buildings, Newcastle. £4.00. The Fisherman’s Arms, Hartlepool. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. THURSDAY 14TH MARCH Trillians, Newcastle. The Old Fox, Gateshead. • Phil Martin + Steve Cooper + The Age SUNDAY 10TH MARCH • Russ Tippins. • 10cc. • RNS At The Oscars. • Blackwater Conspiracy + Empyre. of Reason Band. Billingham Catholic Club. • Julie Grant. Sage, Gateshead. Sage, Gateshead. Trillians, Newcastle. £6.00 Adv/ Sanders Yard Bistro, Whitby. £15.00 Adv (includes light supper). Little Buildings, Newcastle. • Black Twang, Rodney P & TY Presents: £8.00 OTD. • Hope & Social. • The Underdogs. The Kingdem Tour. • The North East Guitar Show. ARC, Stockton. The Old Fox, Gateshead. • Death Valley Girls. • My Mental Breakdown. O2 Academy 2, Newcastle. The Exchange, North Shields. Rainton Meadows Arena, The Cluny, Newcastle. • The Stranglers. • James Henry + Four Letter Word. Houghton-le-Spring. £6.00. • Tyketto: Strength in Numbers O2 Academy, Newcastle. Newton Aycliffe WMC. Free. • Emma Robson + Open Mic Night. • The Final Pout Down. 25th Anniversary. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. • Vonda Shepard & Sharon Corr. The Cluny, Newcastle. CoHo, Durham. • M2TM Heat 2. • Joy Ellis Quartet. Sage, Gateshead. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. The Globe, Newcastle. MONDAY 4TH MARCH • The Wailers. • Anti Bastards + Killing Shilling O2 Academy, Newcastle. • Scordatura + Aphotic+ Plague Rider. + Likkor Men. • Lydia Lunch Sings Suicide • Tricia Mattel: Skinny Legend Tour. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. Musiclounge, Stockton. ft. Marc Hurtado. O2 Academy, Newcastle. £6.00 OTD. The Cluny, Newcastle.

52 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ MARCHINTERVIEW 2019 GIG LISTINGS 53 \\ NE VOLUME MAGAZINE \\ MARCH 2019 GIG LISTINGS • Frank Carducci Band. • The Brother Brothers. • Punjabi MC. • Eric and the Vikings. MARCH 2019 GIG LISTINGS ////// Think Tank?, Newcastle. £11.00. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. ARC, Stockton. Billingham Catholic Club. SATURDAY 23RD MARCH • Pistoleros. • U.F.O.: Last Orders 50th • We Are Not Devo. SATURDAY 16TH MARCH • Ian Siegel: Unplugged. The Old Fox, Gateshead. Anniversary Tour. The Cluny, Newcastle. Sage, Gateshead. • Psydoll + The Golden Age of Nothing. O2 Academy, Newcastle. • Stickler Backs. The Globe, Newcastle. • Walkout. • Merry Hell + Fine Lines: The Station Hotel, Loftus. • The Pineapple Thief + O.R.k. Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. Free. FRIDAY 29TH MARCH The Tyne of our Lives. O2 Academy, Newcastle. • Brass Neck. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. • The Loft Boys. Billingham Catholic Club. MONDAY 25TH MARCH • Shredd. The Old Fox, Gateshead. THURSDAY 21ST MARCH Ku Bar, Stockton. • Get Hip. • Daniel Herskedal + Paul Taylor • ИЛ – IL (Russia). Musiclounge, Stockton. • Risk Assessment. • Chris Helme. + Faye MacCalman. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. • The Twisted Circus 2 + Trinity the Tuck The Fisherman’s Arms, Hartlepool. The Halt, Redcar. Sage, Gateshead. + Naomi Smalls + Bebe Zahara • Fat Medicine. • An Evening with Alfie Boe. + Manila Luzon + Jasmine Masters The Station Hotel, Loftus. • Paul Middleton’s Angst Band. • Hue & Cry. • The Homecoming Show with Geoff Sage, Gateshead. + Gia Gunn + LaganjaEstranja. Redcar Citizen Club. ARC, Stockton. Mull and Friends. O2 Academy, Newcastle. • Sound of the Eightees ft. Yukon. O2 Academy, Newcastle. • Open Mic £5.00 Adv. SUNDAY 17TH MARCH • The Radio Suns + Paris Dancer. Arch Sixteen, Gateshead. • Jason Ringenberg. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. • T-Rex Disco Party. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. SUNDAY 31ST MARCH • Kristen Hersh: Live & Loud Door Charge TBC. The Cluny, Newcastle. TUESDAY 26TH MARCH + Fred Abong. • Stone Temple Pirates. • Michael Chapman. • An Evening with Alfie Boe. The Cluny, Newcastle. • Dylan Carlson + David Terry. • The Band for Disease Control and Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. The Cluny, Newcastle. Prevention + Profondo Rossi Sage, Gateshead. • Sophie G Solo. + Steel Trees + Geoffrey Oilcott. • Sleeptape. • Steve Pledger. • Ventenner + Seraph Sin The Bank, Gateshead. FRIDAY 22ND MARCH Musiclounge, Stockton. Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough. The Quakerhouse, Darlington. + You are the Dead. • DeadEye + Son Of Boar. • Martha Hill + Talk Like Tigers • Pigs Ear. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. • Haunts + Johnny Godwin • Clean Cut Kid. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. + Zak Younger Banks. The Station Hotel, Loftus. + Andy Bengal. The Cluny, Newcastle. • Colossal Squid. Sage, Gateshead. Musiclounge, Stockton. • West Coast Band. • Dirt (Alice In Chains Tribute). The Cluny, Newcastle. • Sound Atlantic. The Old Fox, Gateshead. • Paul Carrack. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. • Sham 69 + Pursey + Parsons + Guy Think Tank?, Newcastle. £11.00. • Bob Log III. Middlesbrough Town Hall. + Treganna. The Cluny, Newcastle. • Heavy Pettin + Spartan Warrior. TUESDAY 19TH MARCH • Two Blues Band. Georgian Theatre, Stockton. • Stories of Sanctuary. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. The Fisherman’s Arms, Hartlepool. £22.50 Adv. • Thunder & Rain. ARC, Stockton. WEDNESDAY 27TH MARCH £5.00 OTD. Middlesbrough Town Hall. • Reverend Green. SATURDAY 30TH MARCH • El Moono. • Willie and the Bandits + Rainbreakers. The Old Fox, Gateshead. The Globe, Newcastle. • Master Musicians: Leonard Gorokhov O2 Academy 2, Newcastle. • Johnny Campbell + The Woven Project Friday 8th March. & Caroline Palmer. • The Raven Age. + ParissaZarifi. • Gerry Cinnamon. • The Cinematic Orchestra. NE Volume Presents: ARC, Stockton. Think Tank?, Newcastle. £12.10. Toft House, Middlesbrough. O2 Academy, Newcastle. Sage, Gateshead. Ghost//Signals • Rizwan Muazzam Qawwali. SUNDAY 24TH MARCH • RNS Nights Out: Beatlemania. + Echolines + Holy Braille. • Sound of the Sirens. • Kennington. Sage, Gateshead. Sage, Gateshead. Little Buildings, Newcastle. £4.00 Adv. The Cluny 2, Newcastle. • Steve Pledger. O2 Academy, Newcastle. • All Out Attack + Dead Poets 86. The Lock, North Shields. • Saltburn Blues Club. • Nightrain (GnR Tribute). • The Rocketz + Corporal Bones. Trillians, Newcastle. Saltburn Cricket Club. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. • Stan the Band. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. • Electric Boys. The Tyne Bar, Newcastle. • Central Park. • Willie & The Bandits. • The Lounge Kittens. Think Tank?, Newcastle. £16.50. Newton Aycliffe WMC. Free. The Cluny, Newcastle. • David Gray. Think Tank?, Newcastle. £11.00. WEDNESDAY 20TH MARCH Sage, Gateshead. • We Are 90’s Dance Live – A Decade • Sonic Void + Bruce’s Rippor Band THURSDAY 28TH MARCH of 90’s Euro Dance: 2 Unlimited • Old Tom. + Sensible Battery Management • Busted. • Magic Of Motown. + 2 Brothers on the 4th Floor The Globe, Newcastle. + Jamie Sample. O2 Academy, Newcastle. Sage, Gateshead. + Cappella + Max + MC Frances Musiclounge, Stockton. + Jeff Scott + Chrissy G + Spoonie • Roy Harper. • Jack Lukeman + Lucas & King. • Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening. & Impulse. Sage, Gateshead. • Frank Zappa Tribute. The Cluny, Newcastle. Sage, Gateshead. O2 Academy, Newcastle. Georgian Theatre, Stockton. • Sanhedrin + Gatekeeper + Culloden. £10.00 Adv. • HeadStone Horrors. • M2TM Heat 3. • Sin Theta. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle. £10.00 OTD. £4.00 OTD.

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