Music in Newcastle and the North East
Music News
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.
Gig Listings
Three Classic Fairytales
A journey through the classic stories of Snow White, Cinderella and Beauty and The Beast.
Disney Live - Three Classic Fairy Tales
Join Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, and Donald Duck for a fantasy adventure.
Also in Music...
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 are to support Diversity at Newcastle City Hall on April 1.
Joe Elderry in homecoming gig
X FACTOR winner Joe McElderry will play his first homecoming gig in Newcastle tonight.
