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Jowheretogo from 14th February 2013 plus @northernstage

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This week's show The Jowheretogo Show on Monday 18th February will feature music from The Wildhearts , Dave Gerard and the Watchmen , Northern Sinfonia , Big Beat Bronson , OMD, Kaiser Chiefs, Kontiki Suite , Too Spicy, Jen Stevens and the Hiccups , So What Robot and more. I'll be talking about events at the Live Theatre, Northern Stage, Think Tank, The Stand, Theatre Royal and The Centre of Life. Tune in to NE1fm 102.5 on Monday at 12 noon. Have some Jowheretogo with your sandwiches. Psychamericanacountry from Kontiki Suite at the Head of Steam  on Friday 22nd February       You can listen using a radio app on your phone such as TuneInRadio or online at NE1fm.net . And on that website you can find out more about all the programmes on NE1fm and how you might be able to get involved in community radio. There are always open mic slots in the morning from 10-12, and with a little training and a bit of paperwork you could be presenting your own show. There is a lot m

#MMBE & What's on in Newcastle/Gateshead from 11th to 18th Feb

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A few words about the blog       I've said this is a work in progress, and while its been great creating each blog and then presenting a radio show about it, I have to realise what is a good use of my time. Every week I will bring you news of what's on in Newcastle and Gateshead on NE1fm at 12pm on a Monday. But I won't be putting all the dates and info on the blog. This is because this information is out there on listings sites, Facebook events pages, listings mags and I'm trying to do the job of a team of journalists doing this.The new Jowheretogo website will feature gigs that catch my eye, and artists and performers you need to know about. Every project has a time of evolution, and as it's not yet a business, its the right time to get things right. So I'll be writing more reviews, as I was hoping to before all this took over, and giving new music, comedy and theatre a PR boost as well. Finding my place in the Music Business       Last year I was made r

Whats on in Newcastle/Gateshead 4-10th Feb

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Jowheretogo Show Week 2! A New Day Riising Interesting week for me. After meeting the manager of Bastille (and the lady who first signed the Stereophonics), Polly Comber, at my "Managing A Music Business Enterprise" course, I had a day in a recording studio. In the very homely surroundings of Broadwater Studios in Gateshead, meeting with Riise Music artists Anna and Richard (formally of Anna and The Kings), recording a track in a style more suited to their new style as Northeast electronic duo Denature . I met the increasingly popular Wallsend singer  Junior Turner who was filming an interview to go into his "An Audience with Junior Turner" DVD. The video will include footage of his highly successful album launch concert at Tynemouth Priory Theatre with support from Jess Wood who features on his song, Loveblind on the "Under Scrutiny" album. Download the album here . The DVD will be released on Wednesday 6th March. Junior chats about life, the wor