Ronan's rave Aug 21 2006
It may have been mid-August, but that didn't stop the British weather doing its best to put a dampener on proceedings with several showery outbursts. more
Childhood fun stands pair in good stead Aug 20 2006
If I had one useful piece of advice to impart about reviewing music, then I'd strongly advise anyone to listen to a song at least twice before they form an opinion of it. more
Blast from the future Aug 18 2006
A new state-of-the-art studio has opened in the city which should ensure that the region is in the forefront of recording for years to come. more
Creative sounds with sax appeal Aug 18 2006
As summer prepares to give way to autumn, music lovers will be looking forward to one of the final 2006 festivals in the North East. more
Music to the Max Aug 18 2006
Next weekend thousands of revellers will once again be descending upon Bramham Park near Leeds for another weekend of musical mayhem at the Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival. more
Soul-punks back in town Aug 18 2006
Currently somewhere in the middle of a hundred-plus date UK tour, Stoke-on-Trent soul-punk pioneers This Is Seb Clarke make a welcome return to Middlesbrough tomorrow night. more
Parmesan tour heads home Aug 18 2006
The most Teesside of tours ever to grace the nation finally reaches home tonight. more
Down on the farmÂ… Aug 18 2006
Pig Pen Headliners: Hartlepool's Mercedes, left, are playing a special one-off performance as they take part in the second Pig Pen Festival at High Farm in Elwick next month with a host of top local talent more
On the beat Aug 18 2006
It's always said that moving home can be one of the most traumatic experiences in life. more
Lost boys to liberate again Aug 18 2006
Last seen packing out the Georgian Theatre five years ago, Welsh rockers LOST PROPHETS are making a triumphant return to Teesside later in the year. more
Streetboy hits Rouge decks Aug 18 2006
Gatecrasher legend Matt Hardwick returns to the Empire in Middlesbrough tonight. more
Get wasted with The View Aug 18 2006
Fresh from crashing into the Top 20 at Number 15 with their debut single, Wasted Little DJs, Dundee four-piece THE VIEW arrive in Stockton tonight for a "were you there" event. more
A peach of a comeback Aug 15 2006
American rock band The Presidents of the United States of America have reformed and are descending on Newcastle's Carling Academy this month. more
Old timers worth wait Aug 14 2006
They're backstage doing ketamine and sacrificing virgins," said the DJ. Inspiral Carpets are late but that's the best excuse I have heard yet. more
New band on scene Aug 13 2006
If you moaned at all about having to work in the recent heat wave that swept the nation, perhaps you should count your blessings and spare a thought for Manchester-based band, The Longcut. more
Ronan heading North Aug 11 2006
Top solo artist Ronan Keating is heading for the North East for Linden's Bigge Weekend later this month. Helen Rae caught up with the singer before his show. more
Young talent finds rewards Aug 11 2006
It is always good to see young talent, particularly if it is the local variety, making headway in the often precarious music business. more
The locals Aug 11 2006
This week we took time out to speak to North East indie rock/pop/punk outfit Coughing Daisies. According to the blurb on their Myspace website, the Coughing Daisies invented the Earth and everything in it and that's all you need to know. more
We're next big thing Aug 11 2006
They're being touted as the next big thing and so the good news for Tynesiders is that Kasabian are coming to the North East this year after announcing a tour that includes a stop off at the Metro Arena on Friday, December 8. more
Dun deal! Aug 11 2006
It may not be the musical mecca that Glasgow has become, but one of music's best kept secrets has been under wraps for some time in Dundee. more
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