Newcastle’s beloved Grainger Market will be the place to be after hours this weekend as the Great Market Caper event makes its debut in historic surroundings. Read more
Music
Ouseburn Festival back this weekend!
A glorious return is on the cards for the Ouseburn Festival this weekend. Music, markets, family activities, tasty food and drink and loads more smashing stuff Read more
Sam Fender at the O2 Newcastle City Hall
Geordie hypersonic superstar, Sam Fender takes the roof off O2 City Hall Newcastle with a fundraising gig which clocked up £133k. Sam Wonfor couldn’t have been Read more
Music: Getting to the Crux of what matters
The new single from Newcastle band, Crux is out. And they’re pretty excited about it. Lead singer Max Houghton sent us some words putting the song Read more
Live classical music concerts to ring out in Newcastle church
Across the country, classical music concerts stopped with lockdown. But conductor Jonathan Bloxham has some good news for fans, as he explained to David Whetstone. Being Read more
Live concerts @ home showcase Newcastle’s special organ
The lunchtime concerts at Newcastle’s King’s Hall have gone online thanks to Coronavirus. The latest gives music lovers around the world the chance to hear its Read more
Newcastle Choral Society defies Covid-19 with digital performance
A concert scheduled for Sage Gateshead has been postponed. But the work will still be heard by anyone who wants to listen this Sunday. David Whetstone Read more
In My House is a lockdown anthem to get down to
Surprise! The Cornshed Sisters drop a disco pop track for dancing behind closed doors. Sam Wonfor puts on her dancing slippers and gives it a spin. Read more
Raising a glass for International Women’s Day at the Cumberland Arms
When it comes to International Women’s Day, The Cumberland Arms in the Ouseburn Valley knows how to put the flags out. Sam Wonfor offers a quick Read more
Climate change emergency inspires Inside-Out performance at Sage Gateshead
Tamzin Mackie talks to North-East-born musician and composer, Sarah Nicolls ahead of a tour-opening gig which is shining out from the Gateshead Jazz 2020 programme. Powerful Read more
A masterclass which hits all the right notes
Fresh off the stage at Covent Garden, celebrated opera singer Nicky Spence was brightening up the afternoon for Newcastle schoolgirls. And David Whetstone, who reports back. Read more
Folklub Newcastle to debut in February
Prick up your ears, folk fans and folk fans to be. Sam Wonfor has news of a don’t-miss date for your 2020 diaries. When it comes Read more