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20
NE1’s Newcastle Cocktail Week,
Pet Shop Boys, and Boulevard bling
08 TRY THIS
Yoga meets the Royal Northern
Sinfonia, meets The Wizard of Oz
11 COMEDY
Where do you stand on McIntyre
14 FESTIVALS
It’s summer, so get out and enjoy it
12 16
Soldiers from Newcastle.
A series of exhibitions and events exploring life
on the home front during the First World War.
May 2014 - December 2015
www.worlife.org.uk
MOST STYLISH
CATS!
We unveil Newcastle’s
Most Stylish person
Everything you ever needed to
know about the West End show
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UPFRONT
UPFRONT
NE1’S NEWCASTLE
COCKTAIL WEEK
Following the phenomenal success of the first NE1’s
Newcastle Cocktail Week last year, organisers have
poured another event into the mix.
More than 40 Newcastle city centre venues took
part in last year’s event, which offered big discounts on
cocktails, with drinks offered at three price points - £3, £5,
and £7. This year’s event will follow the same format and
as well as enjoying delicious cocktails aficionados can
learn the art of mixology at cocktail classes and events.
Various venues, July 14-20,
www.getintonewcastle.co.uk/cocktail-week
IN THE MIX
IMAGE CREDITS: © Catwalking.com
Ahead of NE1’s Newcastle Cocktail
Week (see right) we asked one of
the city’s leading mixologists to
pass on some top tips.
Finn Scanlon, bar manager at
Livello on Dean Street, has been
nominated for the Best Mixologist
prize in this year’s Licensed Trade
Show Benevolent Awards.
This summer, from the Livello
cocktail menu, Finn recommends:
Night Bloom Martini: Hayman's Sloe
Gin, Chase Rhubarb liqueur, cranberry
juice and a squeeze of lemon are
shaken hard then topped with a cassis
and hibiscus foam and an edible
hibiscus flower. “The perfect drink to
enjoy after a long day in the sun.”
Pyracy: Pyrat XO Reserve rum, Tuaca,
Martini Rosso and Aztec Chocolate
Bitters, stirred long and served over
an iceball. “My personal favourite from
the new cocktail menu, and somewhat
more accessible to the casual drinker
than the traditional Old Fashioned as
the rum is a lot easier on the palate.”
Strawberry Smash: Hayman's Sloe
Gin, Taylor's Port, strawberries, apple
juice, rhubarb bitters, basil leaves. “A
tall cooler, especially popular with the
ladies.” Lower Dean Street,
www.barlivello.co.uk
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HANDBAGS AND GLADRAGS
PARADE WITH PRIDE
Betty Legs Diamond, hostess and DJ Miss Rory, and the
Broadway Dancers are back with the Boulevard Summer
Show 2014. Having wowed audiences for nearly four years
with their seasonal spectaculars, this year’s shows promise
more glamour, glitz and diamante as the gang brings West
End glitz to the heart of Newcastle. Fabulous, darlings!
Boulevard, June-September, from £5
www.boulevardnewcastle.co.uk
Thousands will parade through the city streets on July 19 to
herald Newcastle Pride festival.
Having attracted 5,000 last year, this year’s parade is set to be
even bigger and spectators can line the route from the Civic Centre,
Northumberland Street, Percy Street, and to the Town Moor where
acts including Shayne Ward and The Vengaboys will headline the
NE1‑sponsored main stage.
July 19, www.northern-pride.com
WE’RE IN
FASHION
Following the success of its
NE1’s Newcastle Fashion Week
catwalk show, Northumbria
University students collected
two awards at Graduate
Fashion Week in London.
Noted as an event to spot the
talent of the future, Northumbria
students took firsts in the Ethical
Award and the Best Stand Award.
Hannah Donkin and Chloe
Sanders were selected to
show designs on the Best of
GFW catwalk. Hannah also
received a special mention in
the Creative Catwalk Award
and has since been presented
with the Sophie Hallette award.
Rachel Jefferson’s Margaret
Thatcher-inspired collection,
entitled Ordered Chaos, was
also recognised and Rachel
was named runner-up in the
David Band Textile Award.
Northumbria’s graduate degree
show, Reveal, showcases work
across architecture, arts and
design and closes on June 27.
www.northumbria.ac.uk
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UPFRONT
UPFRONT
IT’S ALRIGHT
Good news electro pop fans, the
Pet Shop Boys have expanded their
UK Electric 2014 tour to include a
new date at The Sage Gateshead on
September 2.
Newcastle-born Shopster Neil
Tennant says: “It always feels special to
come home and perform a show and
The Sage has established itself in the
last 10 years as one of Europe’s very
best venues for all genres of music.”
The show will be part of a season
of events celebrating The Sage
Gateshead’s 10th anniversary.
The Sage Gateshead,
September 2, from £39.50
www.sagegateshead.com
THE EAT
ON THE STREET
At House of Tides,
Kenny Atkinson is
now offering a
four-course menu to
run alongside his
tasting menu
Tuesday-Thursday. Well worth a visit.
Quayside, tel 0191 230 3720
Congrats to young
Richard Wheatley,
23, of Cafe 21, who
has been named
North East Chef of
the Year by the North
East Culinary Trade Association after a
cook-off against five other chefs.
Pandon, tel 0191 222 0755
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Furniture store Barker
and Stonehouse has
teamed up with
Newcastle’s Oak
restaurant to launch
an in-store café. The
menu at Oak at Social Fuel features
super-food salads, open salmon and
prawn sandwiches, and a soon-to-come
champagne afternoon tea, plus the first
floor café affords views across the
Strawberry Hill area. Strawberry
Buildings, tel 07584 021 363
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GRAINGER TOWN
FESTIVAL
Celebrating music, food and culture in one of the
oldest parts of the city, The Grainger Town Festival
includes a living history demonstration, a Lit&Phil
open day including free guided tours, a Dance City
performance, street food and Tower and Tea Tours of
St Nicholas’ Cathedral. On July 5, The Grainger Town
Festival Headline Event at St John’s Church Gardens
includes live music, street entertainers, street food and
snacks. For full listings visit the website. Grainger Town,
June 28-July 5, www.graingertownfestival.com
TOON TWEETS
…A FEW OF THE THINGS THAT HAVE GOT
HAVE A WANDER
They say the best way to get under the skin of a city is to walk
it, and July’s city walks of Newcastle promise much.
The walks include Burt and Errick (July 2, 7pm, £4, ) for a look
behind the shops and office blocks of Northumberland Street and
beyond; and Kings and Keelmen (July 9, 7pm, £4) to find out where
Henry VIII turned a medieval friary into his King’s Manor (Manors).
www.newcastlegateshead.com/city-guides
PEOPLE TWEETING…
TWEET US @NEWCASTLENE1
VICKY HEWITT (@DOCTAVIC):
@JohnRHignett RT @WilliamCooper8:
Beautiful day in Newcastle!
#NE1 #Newcastle
TERRY BLACKBURN
(@TERRYTHESNAPPER): Here’s
@SnoopDogg at @tuptuppalace
in the early hours of this morning
#SnoopDogg #Newcastle
CHRIS FINNIGAN
(@CHRISFINNIGAN85): Clam,
mussel, king prawn and smoked
bacon Boston chowder. #tasty
#Lane7
JAN SHIELDS (@JANFOURBOYS):
The legend that is @tony_the_fridge
#BlaydonRaces #twasonthe9thofjune
HELEN LOUISE CLUBBS
(@HCLUBBY): Loving the
#quaysideseaside in #Newcastle
TWO FIFTHS (@TWO_FIFTHS):
We need to start a campaign to get
@antanddec to come and name Ant
and Dec! Who’s in?
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TRY THIS
TRY THIS
LOVE SWEET LOVE
WE’RE OFF
TO SEE..
IMAGE CREDITS: © North East News & Pictures Ltd
...The Wizard of Oz, as our favourite show heads to
Northern Stage from June 24-28 courtesy of West
End Musical Theatre Company.
Follow the Yellow Brick Road with Dorothy and Toto
as they meet the Munchkins, Glinda the Good Witch of
the North, Scarecrow, Tin Man and The Cowardly Lion
and journey to the Emerald City in The Merry Old Land
of Oz to meet the Wonderful Wizard. We’re off!
Northern Stage, June 24-28, from £12
www.northernstage.co.uk
RIVIERA-ON-TYNE
CALLED TO THE BARRE
NE1’s Newcastle City Marina is only two years
old, but with super yachts on the way, NE1’s
Quayside Seaside packed with sunbathers, and
a busy summer programme, it’s beginning to
resemble the French Riviera.
The arrival of a fleet of 58 Dutch yachts is the
next highlight on the Quayside, with a spectacular
parade of sail set to make a real spectacle on
June 26. Then on Tuesday July 1 the Florida-based
superyacht MV Sovereign will berth and stay for up
to a week.
NE1’s Newcastle City Marina
www.newcastlecitymarina.co.uk
Do you know your chaturanga from your
mountain pose? Here’s your chance to learn…
Yogalilies, the yoga, pilates and barre studio on
Pilgrim Street, is celebrating its third birthday with a
series of events, including a Twitter and Instagram
photo competition entitled Strike a Pose, with the
best pic winning a two-day pass to the studio.
The team will also be hitting the streets of
Newcastle on June 27 and 28 handing out vegan
shortbread, and there’s a prize draw open to
everyone who signs up in June.
Yogalilies, Pilgrim Street
www.yogalilies.co.uk
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If you’re into your symphonic pop (and who isn’t?)
we’ve got just the show for you.
Royal Northern Sinfonia returns to The Sage
Gateshead with What the World Needs Now...The
Music of Burt Bacharach featuring new symphonic
orchestrations, a quartet of star vocalists, and hits such
as Anyone Who Had a Heart, Close to You, and What’s
New Pussycat. Get set for some very easy listening...
Sage Gateshead, June 29, from £10
www.sagegateshead.com
WHO KNEW?
The day Dr King
came to town
As recently
documented in a
special BBC
programme; on
November 13 1967, Newcastle
University presented civil rights
campaigner Martin Luther King with an
honorary degree - the only UK university
to do so during his lifetime. Dr King, who
was made an Honorary Doctor of Civil
Law, visited the UK for just 24 hours to
pick up the award during a busy
schedule which included campaigning
for Carl Stokes in his successful bid to
become the first black mayor of
Cleveland, Ohio. Dr King received his
degree from the Duke of
Northumberland in King’s Hall and spoke
there about his struggle for racial justice.
TELL ME A STORY
Adam and Charlotte Guillain, authors of Spaghetti with
the Yeti and Marshmallows with Martians, are at Seven
Stories on June 28 for storytelling, craft activities and
songs. Further author events at Seven Stories include Simon
Bartram (Bob, the Man on the Moon), Paul Stickland (Dinosaur
ROAR), and David Melling (Hugless Douglas).
Seven Stories, June 28, free with admission ticket
www.sevenstories.org.uk
Who was John
Pickell? He appears
to have been
responsible for
re-modelling the Black
Gate in the 17th
Century. He kept a tavern here and his
name and the date 1636 can be seen
high up on a stone on the west face of
the building. 1636 was a year of plague
in Newcastle, which wiped out half of the
city’s population (source: www.
facebook.com/OldNewcastleProject).
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COMEDY
NO HALF
MEASURES
One of comedy’s best-loved characters
returns to The Stand in July on his way
to The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The Pub Landlord (aka Al Murray) is
at The Stand on July 1 with his One Man,
One Guvnor (Work in progress) show, 20
years after he embarked on his one-man
mission as the King Cnut of Common
Sense, holding back a tide of bottled
beer and nonsense.
Murray then returns to Newcastle
with the show at the Theatre Royal in
February 2015.
The Stand, July 1, www.thestand.co.uk
The original street food kitchen,
now in High Bridge and Jesmond...
Jesmond veranda open all sizzling summer long
Open daily and from 5pm Sundays
Dabbawal High Bridge 69-75 High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 6BX Telephone: 0191 2325133
Dabbawal Jesmond 1 Brentwood Mews, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE2 3DG Telephone: 0191 2813434
Hot on the heels of Al Murray’s visit to test
out his Edinburgh Festival Fringe show on
Newcastle comedy-goers, downbeat comic
Andrew Lawrence performs his own
pre-Edinburgh gig at The Stand.
Lawrence - who we might point out is an
acquired taste - is a regular
on Channel 4’s StandUp For The Week, and
he’s had three series
of his own show on
BBC Radio 4. We are
reliably informed that
Reasons To Kill Yourself
presents Lawrence’s
“disappointing
life”. Comedy
to cut your
wrists to?
The Stand,
July 7, £1, www.
thestand.co.uk
HELLOOOO NEWCASTLE!
Telly favourite and offically the comic
most like Marmite (do you love or hate him?)
Michael McIntyre has announced that he is
bringing his UK tour to the Metro Radio Arena
on November 27-28, 2015.
He returns with his hotly anticipated
show Happy & Glorious, having broken the
world record for a comedy tour in 2012, when
he entertained more than 640,000 fans. Some
might say there’s no accounting for taste...
Metro Radio Arena, November 27-28
from £35, www.metroradioarena.co.uk
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!
MORE FRINGE
FUN (ERM?)
STYLE
STYLE
Alix, 19
Jamie, 25
Jenni, 20
Hat: Topman
£20
Jacket: Zara
£60
Shirt: Bank
(Tortured Genius)
£30
Laura, 22
Muriel, 87
Nassar, 23
Necklace: Urban Outfitters
£15
Nicole, 26
Suzanne, 56
Vera, 20
Bag: Topman
£25
Jeans: River Island
£28
Boots: AllSaints
£130
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NE1 CROWNS
NEWCASTLE’S
MOST STYLISH
NE1’S Newcastle Fashion Week is over
for another year, but NE1 continues to
spread the fashion joy.
Kevin Bianen, 22, from North Shields
(main picture) was named Newcastle’s Most
Stylish in the annual competition which
marks the nine-day extravaganza that is
NE1’s Newcastle Fashion Week.
Bianen, a supervisor at Bank Fashion,
Northumberland Street, says: “Being named
Newcastle’s most stylish is an amazing
honour. There were a lot of interesting looks
in the competition and I’m so happy the
judges saw something in me that stood out
from the rest. I’m just glad they caught me on
a good day!
“My favourite fashion stylist/blogger is
Reinaldo Irrizary (reyalfashion.com). I love
how he looks at all the details of an outfit,
even down to the socks. I try to do the same
when I‘m putting a look together.”
More than 60 people were photographed
by NE1 style scouts and photographers for
the competition, and age was no barrier, with
87-year-old Muriel among the 10 finalists
(pictured left).
The public voted for their favourites on
NE1’s Facebook page - with the top ten
judged by a panel including the team at
NE1 Ltd and Metro Radio.
Kevin was the undisputed winner
and received a £500 VIP shopping
spree at Cruise and a weekend hire of a
Mercedes Benz convertible courtesy of
Mercedes Benz of Newcastle.
www.getintonewcastle.co.uk/nfw
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FESTIVALS
FESTIVALS
NARC. FEST
The musical arm of the annual Ouseburn
Festival, NARC. Fest takes place across seven
venues in the Ouseburn Valley on July 5.
The free event, run by the music and culture
magazine NARC., features more than 30 acts
including local and national musical talent.
If loud and raucous is your bag, head to the
Tyne Bar where Sunderland’s Rivals play their
I’VE SEEN…
KATE MARKHAM, 54, CHARITY
WORKER, GOSFORTH
I went to see Dirty
Dancing at The
Theatre Royal
recently. I’ve always
loved the film and the
stage version was
fantastic. I try to see as many musicals
as I can there and the theatre is beautiful.
JULIA MITCHELL, 35,
LIBRARIAN, HEATON
I’ve went to see Sarah
Millican at the Tyne
Theatre. It was a
birthday treat from my
husband and we didn’t
stop laughing from
start to finish. Her look at everyday
situations is so funny.
FRANKIE DIAS, 56, RESEARCH
ANALYST, TYNEMOUTH
The last play I went to
see was Catch 22 at
Northern Stage. I’ve
loved the book since I
was in my 20s and it
was great to see a
stage version for the first time. There are
always great plays in Newcastle; I also
love Live Theatre productions. A good
meal out and a play - you can’t beat it!
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STETSONS
AT THE READY
This year’s SummerTyne Americana festival returns
to the roots of American music with a diverse line-up
which includes Hollywood legend Steven Seagal’s
Blues Band.
The bill also includes The Jayhawks with their country
roots rock and the legendary Booker T. Jones. There’s a
three-hour ‘Mississippi’ River Cruise on the Tyne, and the
SummerTyne Street Kitchen is back with pulled hog,
Cajun chicken, jambalaya, burritos and chilli dogs.
See Y’all there…
Sage Gateshead, July 18-20, www.summertyne.com
STYLE HUNTER...
last-ever gig; if you fancy up-beat pop, check out
Vinyl Jacket (pictured) at The Cluny; or for fun
and funky entertainment head to the Free Trade
for Peculiar Disco Moves and Too Spicy. The
Cluny 2 offers up comedy from Lost Voice Guy
and guests, plus a kids show at 1pm and plenty
more besides.
July 5-6, www.facebook.com/NARC.Fest
A VERY IMPORTANT DATE...
EAT! Festival has fabulous pop-up tearooms planned in June as part of
its Tea & Cake Planet event.
On June 28 and 29 finger sandwiches, scones, cakes, and of course tea
will be the centre of attention at The Boiler Shop as Fenwick, The Vermont
Hotel, SIX@BALTIC, and The TeaShed set up their cake stands and fill their
teapots. Fenwick will team up with Ringtons to present The Finest Tea On
The Planet, while The Vermont Hotel will offer Perrier-Jouet Champagne
Afternoon Tea. SIX@BALTIC will serve up summery cocktails, and The
TeaShed’s pop-up tea party is back, including a Teddy Bears Picnic - bears
eat free! Boiler Shop, June 28-29, www.eatnewcastlegateshead.com
WITH ALICE NARCROSS
(WWW.ALICESWONDEREMPORIUM.BLOGSPOT.CO.UK)
PURPLE RAIN
KIMONO COOL
HAPPY FEET
Festivals and rain go hand in hand,
and when you’re sitting in a field for
days you need something to keep
you dry. This transparent purple
Fulton birdcage umbrella from John
Lewis will keep you dry without
obscuring your view.
John Lewis
Topshop is packed with festival
fashion and you’ll stand out from
the crowd in this fab botanical print
kimono. It’s feather-light, so it’s
perfect to pop in your backpack and
it’ll add pizazz to any outfit, whatever
the weather.
Topshop
A festival’s not a festival unless
you’ve packed your wellies.
Office is home to an array of
designs from the more traditional
boot to these extraordinary gold
Hunters for the festival goer
with extra bling.
Office Shoes
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CATS!
CATS!
MIAOWWW!
AS CATS HEADS TO THE THEATRE ROYAL,
DEAN BAILEY REGALES US WITH SOME FAB FELINE FACTS
• Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical
Cats is based on T.S Eliot’s collection
of whimsical poems, Old Possum’s
Book of Practical Cats (1939).
• Cats may share human musical
sensibilities and show signs of distress
when music is played out of tune,
particularly when it is from their favourite
West End show.
• The musical tells the story of a tribe
of cats called the Jellicles and the
night they make what is known as ‘the
Jellicle choice’ and decide which cat
will ascend to the Heaviside Layer; a
layer in Earth’s atmosphere which is
used here to symbolise Heaven. This
is what real cats do when they go out
at night.
• The show requires eight 40ft trucks to
transport the sets, instruments, sound
and light systems. There are hundreds of
costumes and wigs and a team of more
than 70 people work backstage. There
are no real cats in the show, though
some of the cast and crew are reported
to have cats at home.
SEEN BY MORE
THAN 50M PEOPLE
• Cats opened at the New London
Theatre on May 11 1981 and played
almost 9,000 performances. It
closed on May 11 2002, the longestrunning musical in the history of the
British theatre.
• On Broadway, the show ran for 18
years, second only to The Phantom of
the Opera in terms of longevity.
• Cats has been seen by more than
50m people worldwide and has been
staged in more than 300 cities. It is
said to be particularly popular with
British cats called Twinkle.
• The show has featured some of the
UK’s most famous stage performers
including Elaine Paige, Wayne Sleep,
Bonnie Langford, Paul Nicholas, Brian
Blessed, and Sarah Brightman.
• The song Memory has been
recorded by more than 150 artists
including Barbra Streisand, Johnny
Mathis, Barry Manilow, and Liberace,
and a techno version topped dance
charts in 1999. Research shows that
only 0.000000001% of the population
knows the second line of the song.
• Cats was last seen in the UK in 2008
when a hugely successful tour played to
sell-out audiences across the country.
• Studies show that a diet of classical
music can reduce aggressive
behaviours in cats. There are no
known studies yet to indicate the
effect of a recording of Liberace
singing Memory on the mindset of a
live cat, but it is felt to be inadvisable.
Theatre Royal, July 1-12 July, from £15, www.theatreroyal.co.uk
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MUSIC
MUSIC
MODERN POET
Martin Longstaff, who performs as The Lake
Poets, is at The Mining Institute on June 27 ahead
of festival dates across the North East.
Sunderland-born Longstaff will showcase his
EP Honest Hearts, released via Generator in June
following his single, April, which made it onto
Radio 1’s daytime playlist.
Inspired by artists including Warren Zevon,
Arcade Fire, Tom Waits, and Neil Young, Longstaff
sets out to write songs that deal with life, death and
relationships. As you do...
The Mining Institute, June 27
www.thelakepoets.com
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COUNTRY GIRL
Having grown up part of
one of the the most famous
families in American music,
singer-songwriter Holly
Williams (her father and
grandfather are Hank Jr. and
Sr.) has a lot to prove.
Fortunately, she more than
lives up to her famous family
name and her third studio
album The Highway features
11 original tracks and guest
vocals from Gwyneth Paltrow,
who, weirdly, bears more
than a passing resemblance
to Williams (Google them).
Separated at birth?
The Sage Gateshead
July 3, from £10
www.sagegateshead.com
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I’VE BEEN
TO…
AYO ABOGADE, 26,
CARE WORKER, SANDYFORD
I work with autistic
children and we took
them to the Hancock
Museum. The kids
loved every minute
and there were lots of
activities. The staff were really helpful.
MICHAEL TAYLOR, 37,
ACCOUNTANT, NEWCASTLE
The Late Shows in
Newcastle were
fantastic. The Sage
Gateshead had a
musical jukebox event
with a band playing
whatever you requested. It was great.
PASS THE GUINNESS
SAY HELLO
When a band describes itself as “a Celtic punk band from
Boston, who cite their influences as Stiff Little Fingers, The
Pogues, The Clash and AC/DC,” they have to be worth a listen.
Dropkick Murphys are back in Newcastle at the O2 Academy
in July. Known for condensing a drunken day at an Irish pub into
albums, the Murphys’ hits include The Meanest of Times, and
Tessie – theme for the Boston Red Sox’s World Series run in 2004.
O2 Academy, July 7, £20.25, www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk
David Gray hits The Sage Gateshead with his latest
album Mutineers and a clutch of hits on June 26.
Mutineers finds Gray in unfamiliar territory, cultivating
what his PR blurb calls “a pugnacious but respectful
relationship with his own history” (erm?). “If you’re going
forward with an open heart, good things will happen,” says
the happy-go-lucky popster. The Sage Gateshead
June 26, from £29.50, www.sagegateshead.com
BOB AND JULIE SAUNDERS,
RETIRED TEACHERS, WEST YORKS
We’ve travelled up to
visit the Body Worlds
exhibition at The
Centre for Life. It was
amazing. We were
science teachers so
we were fascinated to see the exhibits
so close up. It really makes you think
more about looking after your body.
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ELTON!
ELTON!
HE’S STILL
STANDING
SIR ELTON JOHN ON HIS NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCE,
FATHERHOOD, AND HIS LOVE OF SPARKLY THINGS
THEY EVEN MADE
IT SPARKLY ON THE
BOTTOM, WHICH I LOVE!
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Sir Elton Hercules John’s World
Tour stops off in Newcastle in July,
bringing with it a taste of the fabulous
outfits, flamboyant spectacles, and
miraculous hair that make John one
of the most recognisable people in
music. But what really makes him
tick? Here’s what the artist formerly
know as Reginald Kenneth Dwight has
to say on life, the universe,
and diamante...
On returning to Newcastle: “I love
playing all over the world, but I look
forward to coming home to England
every summer. I love Newcastle. I first
played here in 1971 at the City Hall
with the original three-piece Elton
John Band.”
On his kids, Zachary, three and Elijah
Joseph Daniel, one: “I always thought I
might be really irritable with kids, but no
way. Both my parents had tempers and
I don’t ever want to display that in front
of the children. In the past, particularly
when I was on drugs, there was a
monstrous side to me, but I’m not really
like that.”
On his work-life balance: “We take the
kids everywhere at the moment, but
Zachary’s going to school in 2015 and I
want to drop him off and pick him up, be
there for parents’ evenings and sports
day. I’m so looking forward to it.”
On his near-death experience in
summer 2013: “I did nine shows, 24
flights and played the White Tie and Tiara
Ball [the annual fundraiser for the Elton
John Aids Foundation] with Coldplay and
a burst appendix. I’m lucky to be alive.”
On popping his fesitval cherry at
Bestival last year: “I was talked into it
and thank God I was because I had the
best time.”
On being a workaholic: “I’m addicted to
working. I can’t have one pair of shoes,
one CD, one bunch of flowers, one car;
that’s my mindset. If I do 120 shows in a
year, I want to do 130 the next year.”
On the fact that, in 46 years, Elton
and lyricist Bernie Taupin have never
written a song in the same room:“I
just go into the studio, look at the lyrics
for the first time when I put them on the
piano, and go. If I haven’t got it within 40
minutes, I give up.”
On things still left to achieve: “I’ve
always wanted to play at the pyramids,
but they banned me from going there a
couple of years ago because I’m gay. I’ve
got musicals to write, films to produce.
And I want to grow old with my children.”
On becoming the first recipient of the
Brits Icon award: “They even made it
sparkly on the bottom, which I love!”
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UNTIL JUNE 29
JUNE 27-AUGUST 9
THE BEWICK
COLLECTION
See items from the
Bewick Collection held at
Newcastle City Library.
Newcastle City Library,
newcastle.gov.uk
IMAGE CREDITS: © Keith Vaughan, Marko Tadić, Tate London 2008, Ashley Maile
INTERNATIONAL
PRINT BIENNALE
An extensive programme
of events, exhibitions and
activities celebrating the
best of printmaking from
37 international artists.
Free, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.
Hatton Gallery, Newcastle
University, twmuseums.
org.uk/hatton-gallery
IN AND OUT
OF WINDOWS
Bringing together
international artists’
approaches to printmaking
and its techniques. Free,
12pm-5pm Weds-Sat.
Vane Gallery, Pilgrim
Street, vane.org.uk
JUNE 28-JULY 13
PAUL KENTON
EXHIBITION
Paul Kenton exhibits
Capital Impressions, using
free-flowing fusions of
various media to capture
the world’s best known
cities. Free, 9am-6pm.
Castle Gallery,
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THEY USED TO CALL IT
THE MOON
Bringing together artists
from Pakistan, Croatia and
the UK, working in film,
photography, sculpture and
collage. Free, 12pm-6pm
Weds-Sun, 8pm Thurs.
Baltic 39, High Bridge,
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glorious landscapes. Free,
10am-5pm Mon-Thurs,
10am-4pm Fri and Sat.
University Gallery,
Northumbria University,
northumbria.ac.uk/
universitygallery
NINA CANELL
The Swedish artist makes
sculptures that give
substance to the intangible
and lightness to the
physical. Free, 10am-6pm.
Baltic, balticmill.com
THE NEWCASTLE
COLLECTION
Featuring influential artist/
academics who cemented
Newcastle as a centre for
artistic excellence. Free,
10am-5pm Mon-Thurs,
10am-4pm Fri and Sat.
University Gallery,
Northumbria University,
northumbria.ac.uk/
universitygallery
UNTIL JULY 26
UNTIL JULY 5
TURNER AND
CONSTABLE
– SKETCHING FROM
NATURE
Bringing together more
than 60 works of art by the
acclaimed artists.
Free. 10am-5pm,
closed Mondays.
Laing Gallery,
twmuseums.org.uk/laing
UNTIL JULY 1
RINGTON’S EXHIBITION
Find out more about this
local company, part of
EAT! Festival.
Newcastle City Library,
newcastle.gov.uk
ISAAC’S TEA TRAIL
Discover the fascinating
history of a tea seller and
local philanthropist, part of
EAT! Festival.
Newcastle City Library,
newcastle.gov.uk
UNTIL JULY 4
ANDREW GIFFORD
This collection depicts the
cities of the North East in
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MARIA CHEVSKA:
DUBIOUS TO REASON
A large series of
recent paintings from
collections entitled
From The Diary Of A Fly
and collage sculptures
entitled Muniments.
Free, 12pm-5pm
Weds‑Sat.
Vane Gallery, Pilgrim
Street, vane.org.uk
UNTIL JULY 7
PAUL NOBLE
– MARBLE HALL
Tapestry and ceramic
work by the Turner Prizenominated artist including
Villa Joe, a large scale
wool tapestry.
Free. 10am-5pm,
closed Mondays.
Laing Gallery,
twmuseums.org.uk/laing
A HYPERTROPHIED EYE
Confronting the
increasingly pervasive
nature of screen-based
media through the
eradication of sound and
image. Free, 12pm-6pm
Tues-Sat.
NewBridge Project,
NewBridge Street West,
thenewbridgeproject.com
UNTIL SEPTEMBER 7
MARINER 9
A stunning giant panoramic
vision of the planet Mars
set 200 years in the future,
by Canadian artist Kelly
Richardson. Free, 10am5pm, closed Mondays.
Laing Gallery,
twmuseums.org.uk/laing
UNTIL OCTOBER 4
A BRILLIANT MIND: SIR
JOSEPH WILSON SWAN
Celebrating the life of one
of the North East’s best
known inventors. Free,
10am-4pm Mon-Fri,
11am-4pm Sat-Sun.
Discovery Museum,
twmuseums.org.uk/
discovery
UNTIL OCTOBER 5
UNTIL JULY 20
LEGACY
Images from Russia,
Ukraine, Georgia and
The Caucasus looking
at the new East-West
borderlands of the former
Soviet Union republics.
Free, 11am-5pm Tues-Sat,
12pm-4pm Sun.
Side Gallery,
amber-online.com
TOON TIMES
Charting the fortunes of
NUFC from its inception
in 1881 through to the
present day. Free, 10am4pm Mon-Fri, 11am-4pm
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Sat-Sun.
Discovery Museum,
twmuseums.org.uk/
discovery
UNTIL OCTOBER 19
PAINTINGS OF
WORLD WAR I
A selection of works which
includes a painting by CRW
Nevinson. Free, 10am5pm, closed Mondays.
Laing Gallery,
twmuseums.org.uk/laing
THOMAS BEWICK AND
HIS APPRENTICES
Work by the engraver and
his pupils. Free, 10am5pm, closed Mondays.
Laing Gallery,
twmuseums.org.uk/laing
CLUB
EVERY MONDAY
DIGITAL MONDAYS
Born to dance!
Digital, Times Square,
yourfutureisdigital.com
SOCIAL BUTTERFLY
Tunes from Devon and
David Barratt. £5, 8pm.
Perdu,
Collingwood Street,
perdubar.com
CLUB TROPICANA
Fun and sunshine…!
House of Smith
and Floritas,
Collingwood Street,
house-of-smith.com
EVERY TUESDAY
WAIKIKI
Inspired by the world’s
greatest parties.
House of Smith
and Floritas,
Collingwood Street,
house-of-smith.com
RUB A DUB DUB
Electro and house.
The CUT,
St Nicholas Street,
thecut.squarespace.com
EVERY WEDNESDAY
DIRTIZ
Perdu’s biggest weekly
club night
Perdu, Collingwood
Street, perdubar.com
SHAKE
Shake your booty to hip
hop and pop. £5, 11pm
The CUT, St Nicholas
Street, thecut.
squarespace.com
LISTINGS
MUST
SEE
COMEDY
GOOD NEWS…
Stand-up Ray Peacock
headlines the Giggle Beats
Comedy Quiz night at The
Stand Comedy Club in July.
The show, which runs on the
first Sunday of every month,
combines stand-up with a
pub quiz, hosted by Lee Kyle. Peacock will end the night
with a preview of his latest show, Here Comes Trouble.
The Stand, July 6, £3, www.thestand.co.uk
THE HOPPINGS
PINUP
Sweets, treats and cheeky
beats! 10pm.
House of Smith,
Collingwood Street,
house-of-smith.com
EVERY THURSDAY
DANCE
A little bit of everything.
11pm.
Floritas, Collingwood
Street, floritasbar.com
REBEL THURSDAYS
Thursdays are for rock
and roll!
Digital, Times Square,
yourfutureisdigital.com
OFF THE RECORD
Music for the soul.
Music Slash Art, Hood
Street, musicslashart.com
ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR
The world’s biggest travelling
fun fair is celebrating its
132nd year on the Town
Moor. The Hoppings is back
and bigger than ever, with
more than 300 attractions,
including Star Flyer, a new
tower ride, making its
northern debut. Other rides include Crazy Mouse, The Big
Wheel, and The Log Flume. There are also food stalls on
site from hotdogs to candy floss.
Town Moor, June 20-28, www.hoppingsfunfairs.com
ONE-OFF EVENTS
CHEF’S TABLE DINNER
Enjoy an intimate five
course meal prepared and
served right in front of you
by Blackfriars’ top chefs in
their private workshop. 6-10
guests. £65 per person, 7pm.
Blackfriars, June 28,
blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk
KIDS
DROP
House, dubstep and grime.
£6, 11pm.
The CUT,
St Nicholas Street,
thecut.squarespace.com
DINOSAUR ROAR WITH
PAUL STICKLAND
Author and illustrator
Paul Stickland will take up
residency in the creation
station for two days to
create an art installation
inspired by his best-selling
book. Free but admission fee
of £7, £6 conc to the centre applies except on Sunday,
when as part of Ouseburn Festival, admission is free.
Seven Stories, July 5, sevenstories.org.uk
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Sunday Quayside Market
The Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne
Every Sunday 9am - 4pm
Handcrafted quality local products • original artwork,
jewellery and fashion local cheeses, delicious cupcakes
and world foods • traditional stalls selling plants, clothing,
sweets, ice cream and toys
For more information please call 0191 211 5533
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LISTINGS
BEAU MONDE
RnB, house, hip hop.
Free, 8pm.
Bonbar,
The Assembly Rooms,
wearebeaumonde.com
house. 5pm.
Bonbar,
The Assembly Rooms,
wearebeaumonde.com
JUNGLE
Get jungle fever! 11pm.
House of Smith,
Collingwood Street,
house-of-smith.com
BE SOMEBODY
Hip hop, RnB, commercial.
11pm.
Bonbar,
The Assembly Rooms,
wearebeaumonde.com
EVERY FRIDAY
EVERY SATURDAY
DIRTY POP
Student party. £5, 11pm.
O2 Academy,
o2academynewcastle.co.uk
Real Ale,
Real Food,
Real People
Phone: 0191 211 5533
Email: markets@newcastle.gov.uk
www.newcastle.gov.uk
www.twitter.com/Nclmarkets
All Newcastle matches
NEWCASTLE’S
MOST
NOW shown
IMPRESSIVE
The city’s largest screen for
GRAND
VENUE!!
major sporting
events
Good Beer Guide 2012
5 Handpulls featuring local
and national real ales
Make Centurion your meeting
place before or after your
Christmas Party
Snug Bar available for private
functions including Christmas
parties
Meeting
&June
LivePrivate
on Sunday
29th
Function
4pm - Rooms
6pm
Bar & Deli
Grand Central Station,
Grand Central
NevilleStation,
Street,Neville St,
Upon
Tyne,
Tel:Newcastle
0191
2616611
NE1 5DG
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FULL MOON
Enjoy electro and hip hop.
11pm.
Riverside Nightclub,
Quayside,
riversidenewcastle.co.uk
ALPHA
A must for alternative
music lovers. £5, 10.30pm.
O2 Academy,
o2academynewcastle.co.uk
THE VOODOO PROJECT
Awesome music all night
long. 10pm.
Riverside Nightclub,
Quayside,
riversidenewcastle.co.uk
JUKEBOX
Rock n roll social.
The Other Rooms,
Times Square,
theotherrooms.com
LOVE SATURDAYS
Dance music.
Digital, Times Square,
yourfutureisdigital.com
SMOOVE AND FRIENDS
Get your funk on! 10pm.
Music Slash Art, Hood
Street, musicslashart.com
JAY ROCKWELL AND
JASON HOPPER
Party bangers! 7pm.
Music Slash Art, Hood
Street, musicslashart.com
LOOP
Techno and disco. £5,
11pm.
The CUT,
St Nicholas Street,
thecut.squarespace.com
DRAGNET
Electro, hip hop and disco
fun. £6, 11pm.
The CUT,
St Nicholas Street, thecut.
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PLAY
RnB and commercial
house. 10pm.
House of Smith,
Collingwood Street,
house-of-smith.com
S@S
The epicentre of class!
House of Smith,
Collingwood Street,
house-of-smith.com
MAKE WAY FOR
THE NEW
Deep, tech, funky, class
EVERY SATURDAY
AND SUNDAY
UPLIFTING GROOVE
The most fun and diverse
selection of music
anywhere in the city!
World Headquarters,
Carliol Square,
welovewhq.com
Downstairs. 7pm.
World Headquarters,
Carliol Square,
welovewhq.com
EVERY SUNDAY
TRIP PRODUCTIONS
PRESENT
Dirty Dike, Jam Baxter,
DJ Sammy B-Side.
Downstairs. 11pm.
World Headquarters,
Carliol Square,
welovewhq.com
SUNDAYS ON ROTATION
Between The Lines, Testify,
5 Steps.
Music Slash Art,
Hood Street,
musicslashart.com
SAY THE WORD
Hip hop, soul, funk.
10.30pm.
House of Smith,
Collingwood Street,
house-of-smith.com
JUNE 27
PROMISE, GOODGRIEF
Featuring M.I.K.E PUSH,
Agnelli & Nelson, Richard
Tulip, Gary Proud, John
Kelly, Mark Deakin, Oli
Carloni, Nick Hampton
and Martin Grant.
Digital, Times Square,
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MARK JENKINS AND
ACID MONDAYS
Plus Kriss Berry. 11pm.
The CUT,
St Nicholas Street,
thecut.squarespace.com
JUNGLE DUB
The very best dub DJs in
the North East. £4, 7.30pm.
Dog And Parrot,
Clayton Street, alphabetti
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JULY 1
FRESH
Monthly event for people
with learning and physical
disabilities and their carers.
JULY 4
COMEDY
£11, 6.30pm.
The Hyena, Leazes Lane,
thehyena.com
THE SATURDAY SHOW
Rob Rouse, Simon Donald,
Javier Jarquin, Hal
Branson, Jojo Smith.
£15, 7pm.
The Stand, thestand.co.uk
JUNE 29
STEFFEN PEDDIE’S
CHAT SHOW THING
Live stand up and chat.
£5, 6.30pm.
The Stand, thestand.co.uk
JUNE 25
JUNE 30
RED RAW
With Simon Donald and
Alfie Joey. £2, 7pm
The Stand, thestand.co.uk
MATT REED
£8, 7pm.
The Stand, thestand.co.uk
JUNE 26
JULY 1
THE THURSDAY SHOW
Rob Rouse, Simon Donald,
Javier Jarquin, Hal
Branson, Jojo Smith. £10,
£7 conc, 7pm.
The Stand, thestand.co.uk
AL MURRAY THE PUB
LANDLORD: ONE MAN,
ONE GUVNOR
Work in progress show.
£15, 7pm.
The Stand, thestand.co.uk
JUNE 27
JULY 2
CHRISTIAN
SCHULE-LOH,
JAMIE SUTHERLAND
£11, 6.30pm.
The Hyena, Leazes Lane,
thehyena.com
RED RAW
New comedy with Nicola
Mantalios-Lovett and
Damian Clark. £2, 7pm.
The Stand, thestand.co.uk
JUNE 28
CHRISTIAN
SCHULE-LOH,
JAMIE SUTHERLAND
DOMINIC WOODWARD
£11, 6.30pm.
The Hyena, Leazes Lane,
thehyena.com
THE FRIDAY SHOW
Dave Johns, Damian Clark,
Anth Young,
Susan Morrison.
£12, £10 conc, 7pm.
The Stand, thestand.co.uk
JULY 5
ADAM BLOOM,
DAVID HADDINGHAM,
DOMINIC WOODWARD
£11, 6.30pm.
The Hyena, Leazes Lane,
thehyena.com
THE SATURDAY SHOW
Dave Johns, Damian
Clark, Anth Young, Susan
Morrison. £15, 7pm.
The Stand, thestand.co.uk
JULY 7
THE STAGG DO
Film screening of the
Geordie comedy.
£11, 7pm.
O2 Academy,
o2academynewcastle.co.uk
THE FRIDAY SHOW
Rob Rouse, Simon Donald,
Javier Jarquin, Hal
Branson, Jojo Smith. £12,
£10 conc, 7pm.
The Stand, thestand.co.uk
LISTINGS
ANDREW LAWRENCE:
REASONS TO KILL
YOURSELF
Preview show. £10, 7pm.
The Stand, thestand.co.uk
JULY 9
RED RAW
New comedy with James
Dowdeswell. £2, 7pm.
The Stand, thestand.co.uk
DANCE
JULY 3
THE THURSDAY SHOW
Dave Johns, Damian Clark,
Anth Young,
Susan Morrison.
£10, £7 conc, 7pm.
The Stand, thestand.co.uk
JULY 4
ADAM BLOOM,
DAVID HADDINGHAM,
JUNE 28
SHALL WE DANCE
Pupils from the Marian
Lane Theatre Dance
School celebrate the joy of
performing for families and
friends. £10, £8 conc, 7pm.
Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre,
millvolvotynetheatre.co.uk
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WEST END
THEATRE SERIES
– Ghosts
FROM JUNE 27
KIDS
PERMANENT
EXHIBITIONS
Cold In July
ALL THE THINGS YOU
SAID YOU NEVER SAID
A show that explores
two versions of reality
and investigates the
complexities of humanity
from the intimate to the
superfluous.
£12, £8 conc, 8pm.
Dance City,
dancecity.co.uk
THE RASHOMON
EFFECT/VERTICAL ROAD
National Youth Dance
Company performance
with guest director Akram
Khan. £10, £5 conc, 7pm.
Dance City,
dancecity.co.uk
Deep State plus discussion
JUNE 30
FILM
Empire Cinemas,
Newgate Street, The Gate,
empirecinemas.co.uk
Please see cinema’s
website for full details
Alien + Introduction
JULY 1
MEET THE
FILMMAKER –
The Return To Homs
+ Q&A
FROM JULY 4
The 100 Year Old
Man Who Climbed
Out The Window
And Disappeared
Bright Days Ahead
FROM JUNE 26
WEST END
THEATRE SERIES Ghosts
Cold In July
Mrs Brown’s Boys D’Move
GLOBE ON SCREEN –
The Tempest
FROM JULY 3
How To Train Your Dragon 2
Tyneside Cinema,
tynesidecinema.co.uk
JUNE 26
FREEDOM FROM
TORTURE:
The Railway Man +
live Q&A
26
Chinese Puzzle
JULY 6
BOOK CLUB:
The 100 Year Old
Man Who Climbed
Out The Window
And Disappeared
A Hard Day’s Night
Don Giovanni
JULY 9
LANGUAGE CAFE
– Bright Days Ahead
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EVERY SATURDAY
PLANET MUSIC
Musical discovery for
children aged 5-7. £3, 1pm.
The Sage Gateshead,
thesagegateshead.com
JUNE 28
JULY 5
£3, 9.45am, 11am, 1.30pm,
Fri/Sat 9.45am, 11am.
The Sage Gateshead,
thesagegateshead.com
MOVING STORIES
Step into the worlds of
film and books, featuring
childhood favourites.
£7, £6 conc, 10am-5pm.
Seven Stories,
Ouseburn Valley,
sevenstories.org.uk
EVERY SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY
BUSY B’S
Activities for young
artists inspired by Baltic
exhibitions.
Free, 2pm-4pm.
Baltic, balticmill.com
PLANETARIUM
Sea monsters!
Space! Stargazing!
Great North
Museum: Hancock,
twmuseums. org.uk/
greatnorthmuseum
EXHIBITIONS AT LIFE
Young Explorers Zone
is ideal for under 7s;
indulge your curiosity in
the Curiosity Zone; the
4D Motion Ride has thrills
and spills galore; the
Planetarium has regular
shows and there’s always
something new to learn
in the Science Theatre.
£12/£7.50. 10am-6pm.
Life Science Centre,
life.org.uk
EVERY DAY
STORY TIMES
Interactive story
telling sessions.
Free but admission fee of
£7, £6 conc to the centre
applies, 11.30am and 2pm.
Seven Stories,
Ouseburn Valley,
sevenstories.org.uk
UNDER 5’S
MUSIC MAKING
Concerts and classes
for bumps, babies and
beyond. No class Sundays.
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EVERY TUESDAY
CITY HOMEWORK CLUB
Fun learning activities for
children aged 5 to 12.
Free, 4pm-5pm.
Newcastle City Library,
newcastle.gov.uk
NORTHERN STAGE
FAMILY DAY
Explore the building and
join in with arts and crafts.
Free, 12pm.
Northern Stage,
northernstage.co.uk
UNTIL JUNE 28
THE GRUFFALO
A magical musical
adaptation of the bestselling picture book by
Julia Donaldson and Alex
Scheffler. Tickets from
£12, 1.30pm.
Theatre Royal,
theatreroyal.co.uk
JUNE 28
MIXED UP FAIRY
TALE PERFORMANCE
An interactive performance
inspired by Moving Stories.
Free but admission of
£7, £6 conc to the centre
applies, during term time
11.30am and intervals
throughout the day.
Seven Stories,
Ouseburn Valley,
sevenstories.org.uk
MINI ILLUSTRATORS
See how real illustrators
make their work.
Free but admission fee of
£7, £6 conc to the centre
applies, 3pm.
Seven Stories,
Ouseburn Valley,
sevenstories.org.uk
EVERY MONDAY AND
THURSDAY
BABIES BABBLE, PLAY
AND MORE
Musical journeys for babies
0-12 months. £3, 1.30pm.
The Sage Gateshead,
thesagegateshead.com
MARSHMALLOWS
WITH MARTIANS
Meet Adam and Charlotte
Guillain, authors of
Spaghetti With The Yeti
and brand new picture
book Marshmallows With
Martians, join them in
storytelling, craft activities
and song! Free but
admission fee of £7, £6
conc to the centre applies,
3.30pm.
Seven Stories,
Ouseburn Valley,
sevenstories.org.uk
AT THE SEASIDE
Join in with songs about
sun, be chased by sharks
and dance around the
beach! £6, 2pm.
The Sage Gateshead,
thesagegateshead.com
UNTIL NOVEMBER 2
BODY WORLDS VITAL
An awe-inspiring journey
through the human body
featuring plastinated
bodies in dynamic poses.
Bold, intriguing and
educational. £12/£7.50.
10am-6pm.
Life Science Centre,
life.org.uk
Westmoreland Road,
eazy-street.co.uk
EVERY WEDNESDAY
UNTIL NOVEMBER 5
CONFISCATION
CABINETS
A wonderful collection
of items confiscated by
teachers over the course
of 30 years.
£12/£7.50. 10am-6pm.
Life Science Centre,
life.org.uk
LGBT
EVERY MONDAY
REWIND
Chart, party, old school
anthems, student night.
11pm-4am
Powerhouse,
Westmoreland Road
KARAOKE
Join DJ Drama for fun,
games and karaoke
The Yard,
Scotswood Road
DOUBLE TROUBLE
What better way to start
the week, music, fun and
great drinks prices all
night long!
Eazy Street,
Westmoreland Road,
eazy-street.co.uk
CABARET AT THE YARD
Enjoy amazing cabaret at
The Yard every week.
The Yard,
Scotswood Road
MASHED
Rock, indie and alt. Hosted
by Penny Arcade
The Bank,
Scotswood Road
BOOGIE NIGHTS
A mix of 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s
and naughties with Vicky
Paris, Newcastle’s Queen
of the Scene.
Eazy Street,
Westmoreland Road,
eazy-street.co.uk
EVERY THURSDAY
THE WHEEL
With DJ Andrew, chart and
party tunes. 11.30pm-4am
Powerhouse,
Westmoreland Road
LIVE CABARET
Top international cabaret
live on stage. 10.30pm
Eazy Street,
Westmoreland Road,
eazy-street.co.uk
EVERY FRIDAY
DJ STEVE GRANT
Disco, funk and soul.
5pm-2am
Sunset Blvd, Marlborough
Crescent
CANDY POP
The biggest and best
weekend warm up party
featuring the best in chart,
pop and dance.
Powerhouse,
Westmoreland Road
EVERY TUESDAY
JELLY BELLY TUESDAY
Camp music and £1 vodka
jelly shots.
Eazy Street,
GLITTERBALL
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s all
LISTINGS
night long.
The Bank,
Scotswood Road
RUBY’S STREET PARTY
The clubbing alternative,
with Ruby Reynolds.
Eazy Street,
Westmoreland Road,
eazy-street.co.uk
EVERY FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY
SUMMER SHOW
An amazing cabaret show
featuring the inimitable
Betty Legs Diamond.
From £5, 7pm Fri 6pm
and 10pm Sat
Boulevard, Clayton Street,
boulevardnewcastle.co.uk
EVERY SATURDAY
DJ STEVE GRANT
Disco, funk and soul.
5pm-2am
Sunset Blvd,
Marlborough Crescent
PH:UK
Chart, pop, RnB, hip hop
and commercial dance
in the city’s biggest gayfriendly nightclub
Powerhouse,
Westmoreland Road
SATURDAY NIGHT
TAKEAWAY
Nikki Teene for starters,
then Vicky Paris from
10pm. Free
Eazy Street,
Westmoreland Road,
eazy-street.co.uk
EVERY SUNDAY
THE FAT SLAGS
Vicky Paris and Beauty
Killer, larger than life and in
the DJ box!
Eazy Street,
Westmoreland Road,
eazy-street.co.uk
PHYLIS AND
OPHELIA B
Entertainment from 6pm
The Bank,
Scotswood Road
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JULY 6
SHADE
A new twist on cabaret.
£5, 9pm.
SR44, Scotswood Road,
facebook.com/shade.
newcastle
Pilgrim Street,
hoochiecoochie.co.uk
MARKETS
MONDAY TO SATURDAY
GRAINGER MARKET
9am-5pm (Monday and
Wednesday), 9am-5.30pm
(Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday). Closed on
bank holidays.
graingermarket.co.uk
EVERY SUNDAY
QUAYSIDE MARKET
From 9.30am.
Quayside Road
FIRST FRIDAY
OF THE MONTH
DAVID GRAY
The respected singersongwriter will play hits
including Babylon and
This Year’s Love. £39,
£29 conc, 7.30pm.
The Sage Gateshead,
thesagegateshead.com
JUNE 28
HEAVEN AND
EARTH, M.ILL.ION
Classic rock. £16, 6.30pm.
O2 Academy,
o2academynewcastle.co.uk
LEASH
Andy Champion on bass,
Mark Williams on guitar and
Adrian Tilbrook on drums.
£5, 9pm.
Jazz Café,
jazzcafe-newcastle.co.uk
JUNE 29
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FARMERS MARKET
9.30am-2.30pm.
Grainger Street
SECOND SATURDAY
OF THE MONTH
ARTS AND CRAFTS
MARKET
Grainger Market,
graingermarket.co.uk
MARK SIMPSON
Former BBC Young Musician
and BBC Young Composer
of the Year. £11, 2pm.
The Sage Gateshead,
thesagegateshead.com
JULY 2
MUSIC
JUNE 26
LONNIE LISTON SMITH
The jazz funk legend has
played with the likes of Art
Blakey’s Jazz Messengers,
Pharaoh Saunders and
Miles Davis. £10, 8pm.
Hoochie Coochie,
28
ELTON JOHN
AND HIS BAND
The Rocket Man performs
his hits, with support from
Bright Light Bright Light.
From £25, 7pm.
Metro Radio Arena,
metroradioarena.co.uk
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JULY 3
HOLLY WILLIAMS
Daughter of Hank Jr,
Holly Williams more than
lives up to her country
music lineage.
£12.50, £10 conc, 8pm.
The Sage Gateshead,
thesagegateshead.com
JULY 4
JULY 8
JULY 5
THE ELO EXPERIENCE
Recreating the fabulous
sounds of the Electric
Light Orchestra.
£20, £18 conc, 7.30pm.
Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre,
millvolvotynetheatre.co.uk
NORTH TERRACE
General knowledge.
£2, 8pm.
North Terrace,
Claremont Road
EVERY WEDNESDAY
17 DAYS –
HERTFORDSHIRE
CHORUS
Music through the
centuries. £25, £20, £15,
£10 conc, 7.30pm.
The Sage Gateshead,
thesagegateshead.com
THE HANCOCK
Bar vouchers and cash up
for grabs. 50p, 8pm.
The Hancock,
Hancock Street,
thehancocknewcastle.co.uk
JULY 7
REDHOUSE
Cash prize and a free pie
for the winner. 50p, 8pm.
Redhouse, Sandhill,
theredhousencl.co.uk
ANGELS OF THE NORTH
Featuring 380 voices
from North East primary
schools. £10, 7pm.
The Sage Gateshead,
thesagegateshead.com
JULY 1-JULY 12
JUNE 27
MURDER IN THE REF
Five short plays from five
emerging playwrights.
£5, £3 conc, 7pm.
The Lit & Phil,
litandphil.org.uk
UNTIL JUNE 28
CATS
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s
extraordinary recordbreaking smash-hit
musical. Tickets from £15,
7.30pm, 2pm matinee.
Theatre Royal,
theatreroyal.co.uk
JULY 3-4
EVERY MONDAY
ON RED KITE WINGS
Three pieces composed
on the theme of the
reintroduction of the Red
Kite to the Derwent Valley.
£8, £6 conc, 1.30pm.
The Sage Gateshead,
thesagegateshead.com
DROPKICK MURPHYS,
ONLY CRIME
The Celtic punk band from
Boston return to the Toon.
£20, 7pm.
O2 Academy,
o2academynewcastle.co.uk
£1, 8.30pm.
The New Bridge,
Argyle Street,
thenewbridgenewcastle.
co.uk
STAGE
PUB QUIZ
THE JUNCO PARTNERS
Local RnB superstars.
£9, 8.45pm.
Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre,
millvolvotynetheatre.co.uk
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THE GREAT TYNESIDE
CINEMA QUIZ
Test your film knowledge!
8.30pm.
Tyneside Cinema,
tynesidecinema.co.uk
EVERY THURSDAY
THE BODEGA
Second last place gets a
Bodega-branded wooden
spoon! £1, 8.30pm.
The Bodega,
Westgate Road,
thebodeganewcastle.co.uk
THE NEW BRIDGE
General knowledge quiz.
given the opportunity
to write, rehearse and
perform a ten minute short
play that responds to a
particular theme. £5, 8pm.
Live Theatre, live.org.uk
TALKS/
WORKSHOPS
CITY HIGHLIGHTS
WALKING TOUR
Taking in the main points of
interest in the city. £4, £3
conc, 10.30am.
Meet at Visitor
Information,
Market Street,
newcastlegateshead.com/
city-guides
EVERY TUESDAY,
WEDNESDAY
AND FRIDAY
THRILLER LIVE
A spectacular concert
celebrating the career
of the world’s greatest
entertainer and featuring
the songs of the Jackson
5 and Michael Jackson.
Tickets from £12,
7.30pm.
Theatre Royal,
theatreroyal.co.uk
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Join Dorothy and Toto in
Munchkinland and Follow
The Yellow Brick Road!
£15, £12, 7pm, 2pm.
Northern Stage,
northernstage.co.uk
JUNE 29
MIDDAY TO
MIDNIGHT FESTIVAL
Theatre, poetry and
comedy from The Letter
Room, Camisado Club,
Rahul Kohli, Teeth In
Eggcups, Jenni Pascoe,
George Zach, Mixtape
and Jonny Pelham.
£10, midday.
Dog And Parrot,
Clayton Street, alphabetti
spaghettitheatre.co.uk
BONENKAI
With raucous live music,
tap dancing and a distinct
visual style, Northern
Stage Associate company
The Letter Room present
its brand new show.
£9.50, 7.30pm
Northern Stage,
northernstage.co.uk
JULY 5
TEA WITH THE
OLD QUEEN
A one man show based
on the fictitious diaries
of William ‘Backstairs
Billy’ Tallon, who for 40
years served as page and
steward to the Queen
Mother. Part of Newcastle
Pride Festival.
£10.50, 7.30pm.
Mining Institute, Westgate
Road, northern-pride.com
JULY 6
10 MINUTES TO…
SAVE THE WORLD
Live Lab event in which five
playwrights are matched
with five directors and
FREE GUIDED TOURS
The Tyneside Cinema is
the only purpose-built
news-reel theatre in the
UK still operating.
Free, 11.15am.
Tyneside Cinema,
tynesidecinema.co.uk
EVERY TUESDAY
SHARED READING
GROUP
Read aloud and talk about
short stories, poems and
novels. Free, 6pm-7.45pm.
Newcastle City Library,
newcastle.gov.uk
JUNE 25
LIBRARY TO LIBRARY
GUIDED WALK
Guided historical walk.
Free, 10.30am.
The Lit & Phil,
litandphil.org.uk
ROSIE AND THOMAS’
GUIDED TOUR
Wander away from the
main streets of the City
Centre to visit some
interesting nooks
and crannies.
£4, £3 conc, 7pm.
LISTINGS
Meet at Grey’s Monument,
newcastlegateshead.com/
city-guides
COST OF LIVING CRISIS:
ARE DISABLED PEOPLE
BEING FORGOTTEN?
Join Ellie Brawn, public
policy advisor at Scope,
to discuss the extra costs
faced by people with
disabilities. Free, 6pm-7pm.
Disability North,
Castles Farm Road,
disabilitynorth.org.uk
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
Lecture with Dr. Gail-Nina
Anderson. £5, 6pm-7pm.
University Gallery,
Northumbria University,
northumbria.ac.uk/
universitygallery
TIM PAT COOGAN
Ireland’s best known
historical writer gives a talk.
Free, 7.30pm.
Tyneside Irish Centre,
tynesideirish.com
JUNE 25, JULY 2, 9, 16
HOW TO DRAW WITH
SOPHIE FOSTER
Develop techniques,
suitable for beginners
or those out of practice,
materials provided. Course
fee £75, 10am-1pm (4 x 3
hour sessions).
Newcastle Arts Centre,
newcastle-arts-centre.co.uk
JUNE 26
TOM PICKARD:
COLLECTED POEMS
The Newcastle poet reads
from his new collection.
Free, 7pm.
The Lit & Phil,
litandphil.org.uk
CONSTABLE’S OIL
SKETCHING MATERIALS
AND TECHNIQUES
A rare opportunity to
explore Constable’s
virtuoso technique in his
open-air sketches, led by
Sarah Cove, conservator
and technical art historian.
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£5, 2pm-3pm.
Laing Gallery,
twmuseums.org.uk/laing
6-10. £14, 12.45-2.15pm.
Dance City,
dancecity.co.uk
MEETING PLACE:
DR PETER EDWARDS
AND FIONA CRISP
Fiona Crisp will be joined
by Dr Pete Edwards, who
has helped facilitate her
access to sites where
both experimental and
theoretical physics/
cosmology are carried out.
Free, 6.30pm.
Baltic 39,
balticmill.com/39
JULY 1
JUNE 27
ROUND TABLE:
ALESSANDRO
VINCENTELLI AND
NICOLA TRISCOTT
A look at the dialogues
surrounding They Used To
Call It The Moon.
Free, 2.30pm-4.30pm
Baltic 39,
balticmill.com/39
JUNE 28
CLASSICAL BURLESQUE
Have fun and learn moves
and poses.
£20, 6.30pm-8.30pm.
Dance City,
dancecity.co.uk
JUNE 29
GILLIAN ALLNUT
POETRY LAUNCH
Gillian launches Icumen, a
chapbook of new material.
Free, 7pm.
The Lit & Phil,
litandphil.org.uk
A GOOD YARN
Knitting and crafts club
– book sculptures with
Sandra Watts. 7pm.
Tyneside Cinema,
tynesidecinema.co.uk
JULY 2
DEATH –
THE FINAL FRONTIER
Lecture with Dr. Gail-Nina
Anderson. £5, 6pm-7pm.
University Gallery,
Northumbria University,
northumbria.ac.uk/
universitygallery
BURT AND ERRICK’S
GUIDED TOUR
A look behind the shops
and office blocks of
Northumberland Street
and beyond.
£4, £3 conc, 7pm.
Meet at Grey’s Monument,
newcastlegateshead.com/
city-guides
JULY 3
IT TASTER
An informal and relaxed
environment where
over 50s can share their
computer niggles, queries
and progress. Free,
10.30am-11.30am.
Newcastle City Library,
newcastle.gov.uk
essential, 1pm.
Great North Museum:
Hancock, twmuseums.org.
uk/greatnorthmuseum
ONE-OFF
EVENTS
JULY 6
UNTIL JUNE 27
MARINE MAMMALS OF
THE NORTH EAST
Join Dr Martin Kitching and
learn about the whales,
dolphins and porpoises.
Ideal for the Big Watch
Weekend (July 26-27).
£7.50, £6.25 conc, 1-3pm.
Great North Museum:
Hancock, twmuseums.org.
uk/greatnorthmuseum
DUTCH YACHT
FLEET VISIT
Enjoy the spectacle of a
fleet of Dutch yachts, with
a boat race and parade.
Newcastle City Marina,
newcastlecitymarina.co.uk
JULY 9
KINGS AND KEELMAN
GUIDED TOUR
Find out where Henry VIII
turned a medieval friary
into his King’s Manor and
see buildings from the
17th and 18th Century.
£4, £3 conc, 7pm.
Meet at All Saint’s Church,
newcastlegateshead.com/
city-guides
JUNE 28 -JULY 5
GRAINGER TOWN
FESTIVAL
See page six.
Grainger Town, www.
graingertownfestival.com
JULY 1-JULY 7
SUPERYACHT VISIT
The Florida-based yacht
MV Sovereign will be
staying for a week at the
City Marina.
Newcastle City Marina,
newcastlecitymarina.co.uk
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Covering trapeze, aerial
hoop, cocoon and rope
while building strength
and stamina. Ideal for ages
30
BEHIND THE
SCENES TOUR
See behind the scenes of
the Great North Museum:
Hancock’s Resource
Centre. Free, booking
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