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North East Hardcore promoter Conviction Records hosted their annual sold-out all-day concert at Anarchy Brew last Saturday. Conviction Records, a small one-man promotion company commonly known as ‘the home of North East Hardcore’, boasted a lineup of 12 bands, both local and international. The lineup featured newer local bands such as Silence|me and I Miss […]
North East Swifties – it’s time to head to your local cinema and secure tickets for a night of Taylor Swift on the big screen. She returns with an 89-minute release party event to celebrate her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, arriving on Friday 3 October. The film will include the exclusive […]
The Stages festival kicks off this weekend in Sunderland, featuring electronic music, visual art and immersive experiences.Stages on the Square – the main event at Keel Square – begins on Saturday 27 September and includes a 360-degree revolving stage, digital installations and live performances from DJs Billy Gillies and Basshunter, and many more artists.Stages at […]
Students from the University of Sunderland are hosting a 24-hour gaming live stream to raise money in support of the Alzheimer’s Society. A group of students has organised a night full of charity fundraising fun involving non-stop playing of popular video games including League of Legends, Valorant and Teamfight Tactics. There will also be donation […]
NEW authors and independent presses have lost out, as the The 2025 Booker Prize shortlist heavily features books by mainstream publishing houses. From 153 submissions, six were shortlisted – none from debut authors – and five of those came from mainstream publishing houses. Chair of the 2025 prize, Roddy Doyle (Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha) […]
From West End Tours to ITV’s Starstruck, talented Darlington-based pop artist, Jamie Dickinson, is a musical force to be reckoned with. Having recently released two new singles and with his third EP due out in November, I caught up with the singer-songwriter. “I wasn’t really able to express myself in a way, prior to starting […]
I spoke with singer-songwriter Evan Williams after his set at Newcastle’s Come together festival. It was the same day Robbie Williams was on the bill, something Evan laughed about and quickly cleared up as he clarified on stage that there was no relation. Evan is a singer-songwriter from Kent who moved to London last year. […]
After Smart Works Newcastle reach their 7th birthday, the charity announced on their social media that they have delivered over 4000 appointments to help support women all over the North East during their job searching process. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Smart Works Newcastle (@smartworksncl) Smart Works is […]
The space is St Oswald’s Hospice’s new fund-raising shop in the Ouseburn, in Newcastle. Photo: St Oswald’s Hospice SPACER A charity which supports those with life-limiting conditions is now looking to support those who want to live a more environmentally-friendly life. It’s a new approach to fund-raising from the young team working for St Oswald’s […]
Out North East, an LGBTQ+ charity which celebrates pride in Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead, are set to bring three months of festivals to celebrate Pride in the region, kicking off in Sunderland in June. The celebrations, which begin in Sunderland on 7 June and come to an end in Gateshead on August 30, […]
