Northeast Music Guide

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 s...

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 m...

The Jowheretogo Show Goes Official! After a few weeks of slotting in where there was a spare hour, NE1fm have now kindly allowed me a regular    slot! The Jowheretogo Show will now be broadcasting every Monday at 12pm starting the 28th January 2013, on 102.5 fm. I will still be playing music from bands who are doing gigs in the local area, and other music with a link, however tenuous to the other events going on. I'm very new to presenting but I hope to provide you with an entertaining show where I am providing you information about events you perhaps didn't know about, and places you've never visited. Also in the pipeline is a  Jowheretogo   website, with information about bands, artists, venues, comics, theatre and days out. I hope to make this interesting and engaging, not just a listings website, the things I promote are the ones that really catch my eye, and I want you to share! A development has been my new involvment with RIISE Music  Management...

Get out there..defeat the S.A.D. !! No need to be sad at the end of January, too much going on for that. Put your sorrows in a box, kick them to the back of your mind and get on with enjoying some music, comedy and theatre in our wonderfully vibrant area...despite the cuts. Support local music and entertainment, it needs your help and you need it. Some great music on this week.. Music Wednesday 23rd January The GoGo Midgets  are at The Cluny have a listen...they sound like they'll be great live, good solid rock tunes with decent lyrics. Liking this a lot. The Go Go Midgets: matchboxes in picture actual size                                                           Thursday 24th January Mad Hatter Thursday at The Bridge Hotel. The really excellent Hattie Murdoch (made for a much bigger audience) have a listen to her musi...

Happy New Year! I hope you all had an excellent festive season and you weren't plagued by one of the many varied nasty viruses. Unfortunately the Jowheretogo house was full of the dreaded lurgy but we didn't let it spoil it too much! 2013 is set to be an interesting one (in a good way I hope) for Jowheretogo. With a website, under construction, introducing bands, artists, comics, events and theatre in a way that isn't just a listings site, its going to be more personal than that. I love music and entertainment, and I want you to get the best out of your spare time and hard earned cash. You can hear some of the bands I'm suggesting you see on my Jowheretogo Show on NE1FM 102.5...follow  @jowheretogo  for details. January is set to be a quieter month. Confidence in people's ability to afford a night out after Christmas is low. However there are some gems out there. Newcastle and Gateshead, we're not just going to stop being a mecca for great music, theatre a...

Christmas is Nigh! Theatre is still firmly in the realms of panto and musicians are kindly donating their talents to charity. It’s getting pretty close to Christmas. Exciting Developments on Youtube-Remember "The Tube"  Some enterprising folk are working hard to bring the atmosphere and ethos of The Tube back to the northeast. There'll be new music, local bands, and entertaining chat. They are currently based on Youtube and Facebook  and need as many followers and supporters as possible. Get watching and commenting and keep an eye on The Garage-Live project!                                                                        The Garage Right, on to the events.... Theatre Until 5 th January The Little Detective Agency and the Case of the Festive Thief at  No...