Northeast Music Guide

Be My Enemy & AlterRed at The Cluny 13/06/2015 all photos ©Jowheretogo 2015 Ha haaar! It was a superb night, these band really put their heart into their stagecraft, and their music. Get in touch if you wish to use any of these photos, as without permission, you'd be a bit of a douche as we are struggling artists too!  More gigs are coming up from RFTK Promotions:

Boomchang Records label showcase at the Bridge Hotel 05/06/2015 Boomchang Records was formed in 2012 by Stephen Cunningham, who gained bonafide musical legend status as the bassist in Lindisfarne for 5 years. It aims to give emerging local artists the opportunity to grow and develop their craft and their career, and get their music recorded and released. First on was Hayley Ellen.  Her pop ballads would be at home on one of the many TV music channels if only someone would pick them up. Hayley has a sweet voice and writes songs from the heart. Her American singing accent may or may not endear her to the US market as over there it seems they do like our quirky Britishness. I just felt she did it well and it fits the songs she writes. Her guitar playing is developing and serves as a good accompaniment. Lee McDade took to the stage, his trademark mohawk in splendid form as he took us through his repertoire of blues edged country. A special touch was given to the ...

Bigger, Better & Louder: Award-Winning Chase Park Festival Returns With Its Strongest Line-Up Yet Burn Baby Burn! Legendary Irish Rock Outfit Ash will headline the Gateshead event in August The all-inclusive family festival is set to attract thousands of music revellers to the region. Chase Park's line-up will feature its most eclectic line-up of established, emerging and disabled artists to date. Irish rock legends Ash have been confirmed to perform at the fifth annual Chase Park Festival in Gateshead this summer along with some of the nation's finest established and emerging talent. The family-friendly, open-air festival will feature two stages of live music on Saturday 8th August and will also welcome appearances from London's chart-topping indie folk foursome Turin Brakes , Sunderland's Field Music-backed outfit SLUG , Glasgow's post-pop assemble Monogram and Newcastle's soul-singing sensation, Beth Macari . The announcement of the festiva...