Film, Music & Theatre

Since their formation in early 2006, Gentleman's Dub Club have made a name for themselves as one of the most respected names in dub/reggae music. GDC have been on tour for over a decade, are festival favourites across the UK and Europe, and they are ending this particular tour with a bang...
The Great Geordie Song Contest deadline is approaching: all entries must be submitted by 9pm, Friday, March 27, 2020. Cheers editor Alastair Gilmour explained, “This is a fantastic opportunity for singer/songwriters. We are looking for songs about working class life in the North East. They can be overtly political, observational,...
Kroud Karaoke Returns To The North East This Month!
The proposed relaxation of current restriction on 19 July will give everyone something to sing about – and they can do just that when a leading event returns to the North East later this month. Kroud Karaoke – the popular mass singalong event – was a monthly occurrence at STACK...
Geoff Mull from Gateshead singer songwriter playing Metro Centre 2023 - Newcastle Magazine
Geoff Mull is a talented singer-songwriter hailing from Gateshead. We had the opportunity to chat with him, and we are thrilled to bring you the details about one of the North East’s top musical singer songwriters. Geoff has had a passion for music since he was a child. He grew...
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A jobcentre manager from Newcastle has criticised Ken Loach’s popular recent film I, Daniel Blake. Steve McCall, employer relationship manager at Jobcentre Plus in Tyne and Wear and Northumberland, said, “I hope people don’t think the film is a documentary because it’s a story that doesn’t represent the reality...
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Veteran sixties rockers The Searchers will play Whitley Bay’s Playhouse on February 15th 2019 as part of their last ever UK tour. The Liverpool band’s career has spanned an amazing 56 years, with the group counting their anniversaries from the day they decided to give up their day jobs and...
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Blues veterans The Blues Band are set to play Sage, Gateshead, on 28th October. Formed in 1979 by ex-Manfred Mann members Paul Jones and Tom McGuinness as a band “just to play the blues”, The Blues Band are today regarded as one of the best purveyors of rhythm and blues...
Big Band Brings Proms In The Park To Hardwick Hall Hotel
As part of its Outdoor Summer Sessions programme, Hardwick Hall Hotel, County Durham, is planning a Proms In the Park afternoon, featuring Musicians Unlimited Big Band on Sunday 6 September. The 20 piece orchestra formed in Hartlepool has been playing together for more than 30 years and will be performing...

Aging Beauty

At fifty-six years old, I am the youngest member of my band. In 1995 age thirty-two and at the height of my success, I was the oldest. Despite my worn exterior, I receive regular radio airplay and have recently been named ‘Artist of the Year’ for which I’ll receive an...
We caught up with Lina, who'll be supporting Little Mix tonight at the Newcastle Metro Arena. Get the full interview with Newcastle Magazine below: Who is Lina? Tell us about yourself? My name is LINA and I’m here to rock your playlist! I’m a singer/songwriter, US born, Palestinian blood, and Israeli citizen. Winner...

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