Northeast Music Guide

London show this Thursday Tom Robinson plays benefit night for Russian LGBT groups "Out 4A Good Time" will be a musical, comedic and poetic cabaret of earthly delights in support of the Russian LGBT Federation with The Barbafellas, Marcus Reeves, Peter Scott-Presland, Scott Capurro, Lee Forsyth Griffiths and Tom Robinson - as part of the Southwark LGBT Pride Festival. About the performers: BARBERFELLAS: An offshoot of the Pink Singers, specialising in spine-tingling close harmony, a capella singing and some very camp routines. Material ranges from musicals to gospel. This spring they are appearing/have appeared in Bologna, Hong Kong – and our own Dulwich Festival of Choirs. MARCUS REEVES: A singer-songwriter of huge range and versatility, combining sharp lyrics, memorable tunes and a highly theatrical style. He has written musicals (‘Postcards from God’ on the life of Sister Wendy), poetry (‘Sighs Ten’) as well as several EPs, a benefit single ‘Russian Roulett...

UNDERCOVER FESTIVAL V 8 & 9 SEPTEMBER 2017 @ DREAMLAND MARGATE &; OTHER GIGS IN SURREY WWW.UNDERCOVERFEST.COM Eddie and the Hot Rods UNDERCOVER FESTIVAL back for the fifth successive year a 2 day celebration of alternative music including Punk / Ska / Dub / Reggae / Alt + so much more. This year’s Undercover Festival has moved to the unique setting of Dreamland Margate in Kent, a festival venue and experience that defies all other conventions and festival templates, not only is there a cracking line up but festival goers can experience many retro rides and amusements plus it is once again held undercover i.e. not outdoors so if it’s peeing down come September it’s not a problem and your beer won’t get diluted. Leave your wellies at home, and enjoy one of the best small alternative festivals the South has to offer this September. Tom Robinson Advert: TRB Anthology: With a line up including Tom Robinson and Band / Angelic Upst...

Eddie  and The Hot Rods and The Members  at Hessle Town Hall This gig proved that no matter how old one is on the outside, we are still the same person inside. Both Eddie and the Hot Rods , and the support act: The Members , played with the same attitude and infectious enthusiasm as in their punk heyday in the 70’s. A healthy sized crowd filed into the Town Hall and collected their drinks from the kitchen-hatch serving as a bar. The beer was choice of a light and a dark ale from Great Newsome Brewery . These proved to be tasty although refrigeration was not available. The crowd appreciated the familiar punk classics like The Members’ The Sound of the Suburbs (they have some great new songs as well, check them out) and some interesting  covers from the Rods including Ian Hunter's   Once Bitten Twice Shy .  It was good to witness a special appearance from original Hot Rods drummer Steve Nicol standing in for Simon Bowley who...