North East Music News

Silloth Music & Beer Festival

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:07:00 +0000

The four day event runs from Thursday 9th until Sunday 12th September.
As ever there will be a delicious, and varied, selection of ales and ciders and the line up is full of variety with something for everyone. As well as acts who haven’t played in Cumbria before we are delighted that there are some fantastic local acts playing.
Bands on this years line up have received praise from numerous, and well respected, industry sources including The Fly, The NME, The Stage and have played across the UK, Europe and beyond.
They include: The Rollin’ Clones (most highly rated Rolling Stones tribute act in the UK), Classic Clapton (as part of their 25th Anniversary tour), The Kings of Lyon (rated by The Stage as the Number 1 tribute to the Kings), an Abba Show, a performance by Hold Back the Night (a 70’s Disco Show), Elvis Fontenot and The Sugar Bees (voted Europe’s Zydeco Band of the Year in 2009 & 2006!), and The Pins (a 5 piece band from Hertfordshire named by The Fly magazine as “one to watch”), plus many, many more. Go to the website to view the event listings page:
Silloth Music and Beer Festival
Tickets are now on sale and a four day Festival Ticket is just £35 or individual night tickets are available. Tickets are available locally from Winters Newsagents in Silloth (cash only) and The Carnegie in Workington, or online at www.ticketweb.co.uk

New software courses at ExploreMusic

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:34:00 +0000

Ever thought about learning more about music software but don’e know where to start?

Just bought an MP3 player and can’t get it out of the box?

Looking for something for the kids to do at half-term?

If your answer to any of these questions is yes then we just might have what you are looking for! In October, November and December ExploreMusic is running a range of free courses and workshops that will help you get to grips with music technology and learn all about music on the internet. Sessions include:

For further details and information about these workshops, including dates, times and how to book you place check out our Events and Activities page or email us at exploremusic@gateshead.gov.uk

Did I mention that these are all free?!? Good.

Upcoming King's Hall Concerts

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:06:00 +0000

Organised by the International Centre for Music Studies, the King’s Hall Lunchtime Concerts and student concerts take place every Thursday and are free to staff, students, and members of the public.
Thursday, 2nd September 2010
11:00AM - 8:30PM Recital Room, Armstrong Building, and Music Studios
Postgraduate Recitals
Jonathan Raynor (piano), Naomi Hodson (violin), John Pope (bass), Caroline Pugh, Ivy Taylor (dj set), Jake Longley (drums), Hannabiell Sanders (percussion, trombone)
Recitals start at 11am, and last between 30 and 45 minutes throughout the day. Free admission

For further information and timings please call 0191 222 8463

Thursday, 7th October 2010
1:10PM - 2:00PM King’s Hall, Armstrong Building
Leclair: Sarabande and Tambourin
Chausson: Poeme
Saint-Saens: Violin Sonata No.1 in D Minor
Gina McCormack (violin)
Nigel Clayton (piano)
Free admission

Thursday, 7th October 2010
4:00PM - 5:00PM King’s Hall, Armstrong Building
Student Performances
Emily Granozio (violin), Fiona Preston (oboe), students performing North Indian music
Free admission

Thursday, 14th October 2010
1:10PM - 2:00PM King’s Hall, Armstrong Building
Keith Tippett and Aki Takase (pianos)

A unique concert by two original and brilliant pianists, one from the UK and the other from Japan, which will be totally improvised with one pianist listening and reacting to what the other plays, generating fresh music, ’in the moment’.

Free admission

Streetwise Choir

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:23:00 +0000

Streetwise Choir is the UK’s first choir involving people who’ve experienced homelessness together with their friends. They sing everything from pop to jazz, folk and classical music.

Come along to the weekly sessions at The Sage Gateshead from Tuesday September 7th 2-4.

Transport is provided just look at the website:
Streetwise Opera
or call for details of the route or any further information:0207 4953133

Streets of Folk 29th August 2010

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:06:00 +0000

The third annual Streets Of… festivals will take place August 28-30, over Bank Holiday weekend, and will fill the city’s streets with buskers, acrobats, street performers, dancers and musicians.

Kate James, Creative Planner for Festival Durham, said: “Audiences can expect a hugely exciting and free entertainment spectacle over three days in Durham this August. The city’s streets and main squares are ideal places for people to gather and enjoy world class street entertainment.”

The series of free festivals includes The Streets of Play (August 28), Durham’s international buskers festival, The Streets of Folk, (August 29) an eclectic mix of the best, contemporary folk music from around the world, and The Streets of Dance, (August 30) a participatory celebration of dance in all forms.

The festivals open with the Streets of Play when buskers, acrobats, jugglers and daredevils wow the crowds with agility, stunts, skills and nerve.

A highlight of the festivals takes place on August 29 when Scottish folk supergroup The Peatbog Faeries headline the main stage of Streets of Folk combining high octane dance with traditional Celtic jigs and reels.

The Streets of Dance on Monday August 30 heralds a return of the curious spectacle of the ‘Quiet Riot’. People are encouraged to bring their own favourite tunes on an IPOD or MP3 player and silently dance in the streets with hundreds of fellow music lovers in Quiet Riot, and later the same day dance groups can compete for the title of Durham Streets of Dance Champions 2010 in the festival closing ‘Dance Off’.

For more information log onto: www.streetsof.co.uk