Film, Music & Theatre

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The Opera Boys – a group of classically trained singers, whose repertoire extends from opera to West End show songs to pop – are to perform at the Customs House, South Shields, on April 2nd. Different Opera Boys have appeared in West End and Broadway musicals like Phantom of the...
Blyth Live Music Festival Welcomes The Lindisfarne Story Band
Blyth Town Council is thrilled to announce that The Lindisfarne Story Band, featuring the original Lindisfarne drummer Ray Laidlaw and vocalist, guitarist Billy Mitchell, will be headlining the much-anticipated Blyth Live Music Festival this year. Known for their soulful performances and timeless hits, Lindisfarne were originally formed in 1968 and...
Sting Makes History: Inaugural Performance at The Exchange 1856
Sting, the acclaimed musician from the North East and recipient of multiple awards made history as the inaugural artist to grace the stage at The Exchange 1856 in North Shields. This milestone performance took place after the venue underwent a comprehensive refurbishment program exceeding £1 million. Sting performed a stunning...
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British rock-soul singer Paul Carrack – famous for smash hits such as How Long, Over my Shoulder and The Living Years – will play Gateshead’s Sage on 27th January 2019. Paul – who has sung for acts like Mike + the Mechanics and Ace, and worked with Eric Clapton –...
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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...
Turn That Racket Down! Join the Extraordinary Musical Bus Tour Celebrating Teenage Rebels and Nostalgic Anthems
Get ready for an extraordinary musical bus tour, dedicated to celebrating the very songs that parents once loathed! Welcome to the "Turn That Racket Down!" tour, an exclusive event happening on Sunday, August 13th. We kindly request passengers with a particular sensitivity to wear earplugs for a more enjoyable...
A series of new artworks will go on show this autumn to mark the 85th anniversary of Newcastle’s Tyneside Cinema. Artists Adina Nelu, Sofia Barton and Colette Whittington and Tim Brunsden were given access to the cinema’s archive of photographs, programmes and correspondence and were invited to reveal hidden stories...
Experience the Sounds of Summer: South Tyneside Festival Brings Music Extravaganza to the North Eas
Prepare for an exhilarating start to summer as the expansive This Is South Tyneside Festival, the largest open-air event in the North East, is poised to launch an enthralling lineup of live music throughout the course of a month. Spanning the months of June, July, and August, this extraordinary festival...
Disabled-Led Symphonic Unity: An Inclusive Performance to Remember at Sage Gateshead
The Royal Northern Sinfonia and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra are coming together to present a musical event like no other on March 3rd at Sage Gateshead. The performance features an inclusive ensemble of disabled and non-disabled musicians, and will showcase a newly commissioned piece by award-winning composer Kate Whitley. The event will...
Marisam Events: Revolutionizing the Live Music Industry in the North East with Female Leadership
Marisam Events, led by Maria Winter and Sam Harris, is an events company driven by female leadership, dedicated to revolutionizing the live music industry in the North East, one event at a time. Founded by two former music graduates from Newcastle University, Marisam Events has a clear mission: to provide...

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