http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/ Check out music in Newcastle. Listings for live music, live gigs, bands, concerts, festivals and other music events in the North East. en-gb http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/05/13/satriani-is-professor-of-rock-61634-20901749/ Mon, 12 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/05/13/satriani-is-professor-of-rock-61634-20901749/ Guitar hero and wordsmith Joe Satriano talks to Robert Macpherson ahead of tonight’s North East gig. http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/05/12/hungover-stuntmen-on-the-up-61634-20896354/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/05/12/hungover-stuntmen-on-the-up-61634-20896354/ Recently we introduced you to exciting North East band Hungover Stuntmen. Kelly Miles went to find out more. http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/05/06/top-singer-who-fell-foul-of-political-campaigners-61634-20867873/ Mon, 05 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/05/06/top-singer-who-fell-foul-of-political-campaigners-61634-20867873/ THERE were two prominent Jack Joneses around in the 1970s. One was the leader of the British transport workers, the other was an American singer who numbered Frank Sinatra among his fans. http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/30/review-recapturing-the-banjo-from-mali-to-mississippi-at-the-sage-gateshead-61634-20842512/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/30/review-recapturing-the-banjo-from-mali-to-mississippi-at-the-sage-gateshead-61634-20842512/ THE Recapturing the Banjo CD and subsequent tour were instigated by renowned acoustic bluesman Otis Taylor to celebrate the banjo’s African heritage. http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/26/review-adele-the-journal-tyne-theatre-61634-20823668/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/26/review-adele-the-journal-tyne-theatre-61634-20823668/ HER nervous approach to the microphone contrasted with the confident magnitude of her hour-long performance. http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/24/avid-for-diva-show-that-s-even-better-than-before-61634-20813559/ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/24/avid-for-diva-show-that-s-even-better-than-before-61634-20813559/ THE definition of a diva is a woman of extraordinary and rare talent. Katherine Jenkins certainly fits that description, but thankfully she doesn’t seem to have any of the negative traits associated with the word. http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/24/review-marti-pellow-the-sage-gateshead-61634-20813557/ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/24/review-marti-pellow-the-sage-gateshead-61634-20813557/ IF Marti Pellow was in sentimental mood on Tuesday night, his audience were positively lovestruck. http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/22/sizzling-summer-sensations-on-way-61634-20799852/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/22/sizzling-summer-sensations-on-way-61634-20799852/ SINEAD O’Connor and Grammy Award winner kd lang are just two of the singing sensations due to get Tyneside sizzling this summer. http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/21/review-alfred-brendel-the-sage-gateshead-61634-20795104/ Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/21/review-alfred-brendel-the-sage-gateshead-61634-20795104/ LIKE concert halls the world over, The Sage Gateshead bade farewell to one of the greatest pianists of our times as the 77-year-old Alfred Brendel continued his final tour before retiring from the concert platform at the end of 2008. http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/19/mellowed-animal-eric-is-ready-to-rejoin-war-61634-20794877/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/19/mellowed-animal-eric-is-ready-to-rejoin-war-61634-20794877/ He was frontman for one of the biggest North East bands and become a key figure in America’s psychedelic rock scene. Daniel Thomson talks to Eric Burdon on his UK return. http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/19/review-gothenburg-symphony-orchestra-the-sage-gateshead-61634-20794974/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/19/review-gothenburg-symphony-orchestra-the-sage-gateshead-61634-20794974/ It’s been two years since Sweden’s national orchestra last visited and I shouldn’t think I’m alone in hoping it won’t be so long next time – especially if it brings soloists as classy as Viviane Hagner with the 1717 Stradivarius violin she has on loan from the Nippon Music Foundation. http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/17/review-supergrass-northumbria-university-61634-20778965/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/17/review-supergrass-northumbria-university-61634-20778965/ SUPERGRASS seem to be damned with the reputation of being everyone’s "favourite second band". http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/16/with-great-track-record-marti-takes-new-direction-61634-20771370/ Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/16/with-great-track-record-marti-takes-new-direction-61634-20771370/ THE frontman of pop success story Wet Wet Wet has just celebrated his birthday when I chat to him. “I had a lovely birthday cake,” Marti Pellow tells me, his Glaswegian accent as strong as ever. “I love sweets and cakes, but you’ve got to pace yourself. http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/14/review-the-beach-boys-newcastle-city-hall-61634-20762138/ Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/14/review-the-beach-boys-newcastle-city-hall-61634-20762138/ THE Beach Boys could be forgiven for not being the most energetic act any more. After all the band formed more than 40 years ago and most of them are now in their sixties. http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/10/accolade-for-richard-on-midge-ure-tour-61634-20746521/ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/10/accolade-for-richard-on-midge-ure-tour-61634-20746521/ SINCE developing an interest in music at the tender age of four, Richard John Thompson has wasted no time in making his mark on the world of music. http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/03/review-chris-rea-newcastle-city-hall-61634-20714159/ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/03/review-chris-rea-newcastle-city-hall-61634-20714159/ WHEN Chris Rea used to travel from his home in Middlesbrough to watch his heroes play at Newcastle City Hall he probably never imagined he’d one day perform on that very stage. http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/03/review-the-national-youth-orchestra-the-sage-gateshead-61634-20714231/ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/03/review-the-national-youth-orchestra-the-sage-gateshead-61634-20714231/ THIS concert by the cream of the country’s young musicians included two pieces which were famously booed at their premieres. http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/03/review-northern-sinfonia-the-sage-gateshead-61634-20714751/ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/03/review-northern-sinfonia-the-sage-gateshead-61634-20714751/ THERE must be something going around that only orchestral conductors can catch as for the second time within a fortnight the Northern Sinfonia made a substitution, the Australian-born Alexander Briger replacing an indisposed David Lockington on the rostrum. http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/01/review-gogol-bordello-newcastle-carling-academy-61634-20701497/ Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/04/01/review-gogol-bordello-newcastle-carling-academy-61634-20701497/ THIS is one of those bands that have to be seen to be believed. Featuring, among the eight members, mustachioed lead singer Eugene Hütz, grey-haired gypsy violinist Sergey Ryabtsev and accordionist Yury Lemeshev, their energy on stage was mind-blowing. http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/03/31/a-time-to-savour-all-that-rich-jazz-61634-20696393/ Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/music-in-newcastle/2008/03/31/a-time-to-savour-all-that-rich-jazz-61634-20696393/ MY neck is sore. Too much jazz in a weekend will do that to you. Bopping along involuntarily is the sign of a good gig and there were plenty this weekend at The Gateshead International Jazz Festival.