Northeast Music Guide

JOURNAL CULTURE AWARD NOMINATED EVENT OF THE YEAR RETURNS FOR 2014 40 ARTISTS TO PLAY THE NORTH EAST’S BIGGEST EVENT FOR EMERGING MUSIC SATURDAY 24 th MAY OUSEBURN VALLEY , NEWCASTLE TICKETS ON SALE FROM 12noon, WED 12 th MARCH £3 Gig Entry/£5 Gig Plus Aftershow www.evolutionemerging.com Doors 7PM+ / Aftershow 10.30PM-3AM / Wristband Exchange open from 4pm GENERATOR ANNOUNCE BIGGEST LINEUP YET WITH THE LAKE POETS , BOY JUMPS SHIP, BRIDIE JACKSON & THE ARBOUR, BLESSA, GALLERY CIRCUS, SAM FENDER, VINYL JACKET, FÉ, ROSSI NOISE & MANY MORE Generator are proud to announce this year’s Evolution Emerging lineup. With over 500 artist submissions this year, Generator are squeezing as much talent into one night as possible. Evolution Emerging 2014 features the very best emerging artists from the North East , special guest headliners and our favourite new artists from across the UK unearthed through the agency’s Tippi...

Promising Beginnings This was only Anna Leigh Middleton's and Richard Champney's second outing on stage in the form of "Denature". Already familiar on the northeast music scene as "Anna and The Kings" the duo have added an electronic element to their sound and a bassist, keyboard player and drummer to enhance both the visible and audible aspects of the live experience. The night started with a set from Tony Bengtsson . Tony is deservedly respected in the northeast for his incisive songwriting and his "amazing voice" (lost count of how many people said that last night). With an Americana edge and a personal warmth that won over an already appreciative crowd, Tony had a great set last night. These were real songs that go somewhere. I'm looking forward to seeing his career take off.   Tony Bengtsson ©Jowheretogo PR Second to take the stage was Sophie Watson , a product of the Sage Gateshead music education system and purveyor of what I c...