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WOW - What's On Weekend!

WOW is the Fantastic New Blog by What's On NE

Bluesman in special Cluny lunchtime gig

ALAN NICHOL has the latest musings on the roots music scene

Stockton Calling to top bands

THE inaugural Stockton Calling, a massive all-day music festival, will involve 30 bands playing across three of the area’s top venues in a 12-hour musical marathon.

Lost Mendelssohn work is aired

RICHARD YATES has the classical music news and listings for this week

Teesside gig of the week: Deviant UK

DARK alternative rockers DEVIANT UK will be heading to Teesside tonight and bringing along a wealth of new material.

Music Reviews & Previews

Review: Trivium, O2 Academy, Newcastle

FOR metal bands there is no higher accolade than being mentioned in the same breath as Metallica.

Review: Reverend and the Makers, Empire, Middlesbrough

JON McClure is a bit like Liam Gallagher, Pete Doherty - and Marmite - you either love him or loathe him.

Review: X Factor, Metro Radio Arena

THE fact that X Factor can command four capacity shows at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle is proof of just how big this reality TV show has become.

Review: Grizzly Bear, The Sage Gateshead

THIS was, despite the luscious harmonies and addictive hooks, certainly not a night of easy listening.

Review: Steve Howe Trio, The Sage Gateshead

BACK in the day, before X-Factor came along and made massive stars of mediocrities, you had to learn an instrument and get very good and very lucky before you made it.

Also in Music...

Interview: Paloma Faith

Interview: Paloma Faith

PALOMA Faith is at the O2 Academy in Newcastle later this month. Entertainment Editor GORDON BARR has an exclusive chat.

Mini Viva in Diversity support slot

Mini Viva in Diversity support slot

MINI Viva are to support Diversity at Newcastle City Hall on April 1.

Joe Elderry in homecoming gig

Joe Elderry in homecoming gig

X FACTOR winner Joe McElderry will play his first homecoming gig in Newcastle tonight.