Music & Nightlife
Gigs galore...
TAKE A LOOK AT THE GLOBAL NAMES, SCORCHING FIELD MUSIC SEPTEMBER SOUL NIGHTS AND SMASH HITS SERENADING THE 23 Now this is a glorious gig to get giddy STREETS OF NEWCASTLE about! Mercury Music Prize-nominated band Field Music are taking to The Cluny
to showcase why they’re considered one of the greatest live names in the current UK music scene. One of the finest indie bands in the UK, Sunderland songwriting siblings Peter and David Brewis bring their critically acclaimed 5-piece to the city to celebrate the release of their latest studio effort, Flat White Moon, following their recent win at the Journal Culture Awards 2021 for Performing Artist of the Year. They’re bold, they’re brilliant and they’re guaranteed to rock your socks off. Award-winning local music in an epic venue for the sum of £12? Bargain of the century! thecluny.com
Oasis Knebworth 1996 23 SEPTEMBER
Strap yourselves in for a hair-raising rock ‘n’ roll cinema screening folks, Tyneside Cinema have just announced that they’re showcasing Oasis Knebworth 1996 for one night only and we’re going absolutely mad fer it! What’s the story? On 10th and 11th August 1996, 250,000 young music fans converged on Knebworth Park to see Oasis play two record-breaking, era-defining shows - these were the hottest tickets in the UK back then, with over 1 million people attempting to buy tickets! Featuring a setlist packed from beginning to end with stone cold classics, including Champagne Supernova, Wonderwall and Don’t Look Back In Anger, the Knebworth concerts were both the pinnacle of the band’s success and the landmark gathering for a generation. Directed by Jake Scott from extensive concert and exclusive neverbefore seen footage, settle in for a joyful and poignant cinematic celebration of one of the most important names in British music. tynesidecinema.co.uk
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SOULJAM | THE LOVE TRAIN TOUR 29 SEPTEMBER
Calling all the soul sisters and funky fellas out there! Time to get on up, dust off those disco boots and form a love train as the SoulJam crew vibe away in NE1’s beloved World HQ this September. A scintillating night of the best in boogie and disco is awaiting, as SoulJam’s resident DJs bring you the very best of this epic genre; spinning original tracks from the likes of Aretha Franklin, Donna Summer, Gil Scott-Heron, Marvin Gaye, Nina Simone, Otis Redding and so many more big hitters. It’ll be a night of sweet soul music - be sure to get down on it! welovewhq.com
NILE RODGERS & CHIC 24 SEPTEMBER
The truly exceptional, multiple Grammy-winning artist Nile Rodgers is stopping off at the O2 City Hall Newcastle for one very special evening of incredible music in the Toon! Co-founder of CHIC, Rodgers pioneered a musical language that generated chart-topping hits like Le Freak, (the biggest selling single in the history of Atlantic Records) and sparked the advent of hip-hop with Good Times. A global name and an incredible artist that transcends all styles of music across every generation, tickets are flying out as music-lovers scramble to shimmy away to their sparkling catalogue of unbelievable tunes. See you front and centre for an unforgettable night of mega music! academymusicgroup.com
THE STAVES 5 OCTOBER
The soulful sounds of The Staves are serenading a Toon audience this autumn, as this terrific trio tootle into Wylam Brewery for chilled indie anthems. Emily, Jessica and Camilla Staveley-Taylor have been making music together since they were children - hunkered around a record player as the sounds of Simon & Garfunkel, Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Beatles filled the family home. They’re heading to NE1 to celebrate the release of their third album Good Woman. If you’re big on sweet, serene sounds - then get your tickets bagged, round up your clan and get yourselves over to Wylam Brewery this October. wylambrewery.co.uk
NEWCASTLE FESTIVAL OF JAZZ AND IMPROVISED MUSIC 2021 30 SEPTEMBER - 3 OCTOBER
A multicultural medley of incredible tunes celebrating improvised music from the UK Jazz scene is arriving into various city centre venues this autumn in an incredible celebration of some of the nation’s brightest musicians. Featuring a stellar line-up that welcomes a raft of live performances and exhibitions to The Lit and Phil, Newcastle Arts Centre and The Globe, the Toon will see scintillating displays from the likes of Jo Ganter and Raymond MacDonald, Pat Thomas and John Pope, as well as a special session from the one and only, Abbie Finn House Band. For more information on this fab event, the scheduling and how to bag those all important tickets, follow the link and get set for the triumphant return of Newcastle Festival of Jazz! jazznortheast.com
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