Live: heavy dance rock outfit Joan Smith & the Jane Doe(s) touch down in Newcastle

On a night the football is on I will ways more than happily go and support grassroots live music instead. … More

An ode to Oasis and their return

This isn’t so much a review, it is more of an ode to people and the magic they bring into … More

Emerging artists are being offered the opportunity to play alongside The Lottery Winners, Stone, The Lilacs, Finn Forster, and many … More

Text by Rene Rosierse Vestrock Day 3 is the day for the NEXT GEN-eration; lots of families and a more … More

I regretted not bringing earplugs to a show I thought was going to be mild in sound, but taste-wise, BIIG … More

When invited to an HMRC live show, you simply never say no. The fast rising local punk outfit don’t just … More

The north east plays host to a plethora of incredible venues and this weekend I paid my first visit to … More

Text by Snaz CraigPhotos by Celia Medina Circa Waves created quite a splash of melodic indie rock brilliance during their headline show … More

At the start of the year we celebrate Independent Venue Week, no exceptions. This year, we celebrated by attending CVC’s … More

Text + photos by Rene Rosierse October Drift, the band with one of the best live reputations, made their return … More