September - November 2014 Events Diary by Sage Gateshead

Events Diary September-November 2014

Welcome from our General Director Welcome to our autumn diary – bursting with one of our highest ever concentrations of special events as we approach Sage Gateshead’s 10th Birthday in December. Four evenings are part of an extended birthday festival (the two Pet Shop Boys Electric World Tour nights; the welcome return of the St Petersburg Philharmonic with charismatic music director Yuri Temirkanov and ‘The Power of Ten’ special Late Mix with American composer David Lang), and this diary also includes the first three of Royal Northern Sinfonia’s all-season cycle of Beethoven’s nine symphonies, with music director designate Lars Vogt, principal conductor Mario Venzago and very welcome guest Julian Rachlin. These three months also include a truly exceptional wealth of world music - from Mali to Chile, Senegal to Greece and three evenings with masters of Indian music, and other special moments during the autumn range from BBC Radio 3’s Free Thinking Festival (of debate, new ideas, music and performance) to the 10th Brass in Concert championship we’ve hosted; from the illustrious North East Guitar Festival to the teeming participatory excitement of Newcastle Gateshead’s Juice Festival for children and young people, and from The Lindisfarne Story (with

doyens Billy Mitchell and Ray Laidlaw) to a traditional Northumbrian Harvest Supper – a feast of regional music and food. Welcome visitors including Sage Gateshead in their autumn touring plans range from Elaine Paige to Abdullah Ibrahim; Maddy Prior to Curtis Stigers and Neil Sedaka to Sheryl Crow (plus the breathtakingly brilliant trumpet virtuoso Alison Balsom), and we’re also proud to present Kathryn Tickell’s exciting new band The Side; Nine Below Zero reforming their classic line-up; an extraordinary programme from the pioneering Hebrides Ensemble (Dead Elvis), and the joyfully explosive world of Bellowhead! We’re marking the centenary of World War One with several eloquent events (see the WW1 tag) including two remarkable staged multi-media evenings (Sam Sweeney’s ‘Made in the Great War’ and Helen Chadwick’s War Correspondents Song Theatre); Benjamin Britten’s shattering War Requiem, and Thomas Allen hosting a day of twelve brand new choral works on the theme of war specially commissioned by our concert hall colleagues across Europe. Whatever brings you to Sage Gateshead this autumn, I hope you’ll feel inspired to make some rewarding new discoveries from the really exceptional musical feast in these pages alongside enjoying familiar pleasures.

Anthony Sargent CBE General Director

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Tuesday 2 September & Wednesday 3 September

Pet Shop Boys Live - Electric World Tour plus support Hall One, 7.30pm see page 8.

popular and contemporary Tue 2nd & Wed 3rd Sept Pet Shop Boys - Electric World Tour plus support

Friday 5th Sept Mostly Autumn

Saturday 6th Sept Gruff Rhys: ‘American Interior’

Saturday 6th Sept Lisa Stansfield plus Mamas Gun

Saturday 6th Sept Nearly Dan

Sunday 7th Sept Roland Gift: The Voice of Fine Young Cannibals

Wednesday 10th Sept Elio Pace performs The Billy Joel Songbook

Saturday 13th Sept Cate Le Bon plus support H. Hawkline Sunday 14th Sept Mississippi Records On Tour (Films/Live Music) Thursday 18th Sept Albert Lee & Hogan’s Heroes

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Wednesday 24th Sept Ladysmith Black Mambazo in Inala: A Zulu Ballet

Friday 26th Sept Nik Kershaw Friday 26th Sept The Phantom Band Saturday 27th Sept Beverley Craven Sunday 28th Sept Ian Hunter & The Rant Band plus Federal Charm Monday 29th Sept An Evening with Roger McGuinn Friday 3rd Oct The Hollies Wednesday 8th Oct Curtis Stigers

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Saturday 11th Oct Tony Hadley plus special guests

Tuesday 14th Oct Elaine Paige plus special guests

Friday 17th Oct Level 42 plus special guests

Sunday 19th Oct NEGF Michael Chapman plus support Patsy Matheson

Tuesday 21st Oct NEGF: Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders

Saturday 25th Oct John Cooper Clarke plus special guests Sunday 26th Oct British Sea Power: Sea of Brass

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Monday 27th Oct Paul Potts

Monday 27th Oct Nick Mulvey plus support

Tuesday 28th Oct Sheryl Crow

Tuesday 28th Oct Asia

Wednesday 29th Oct Neil Sedaka

Sunday 2nd Nov The RAF in Concert Thursday 6th Nov Nerina Pallot Friday 7th Nov Sixties Gold

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Friday 7th Nov Nine Below Zero Saturday 8th Nov The Lindisfarne Story featuring Billy Mitchell and Ray Laidlaw Friday 14th Nov Go West

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Saturday 15th Nov Julia Fordham - Porcelain 25

Thursday 20th Nov Gareth Gates

Thursday 20th Nov Jackson Browne

Friday 21st Nov China Crisis

Monday 24th Nov Pere Ubu

Tuesday 25th Nov Martha Wainwright

Wednesday 26th Nov The Manfreds

Thursday 27th Nov Imelda May Friday 28th Nov Hugh Cornwell and Hazel O’Connor Sunday 30th Nov Jane McDonald

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folk and traditional

Friday 19th Sept Sam Sweeney’s Made in the Great War Saturday 20th Sept Northern Harmony

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Wednesday 24th Sept Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies – These Coal Town Days

Friday 26th Sept Chris While and Julie Matthews Saturday 27th Sept Northumbrian Harvest Supper: Traditional Music and Food Friday 3rd Oct Karine Polwart

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Sunday 5th Oct The Outside Track and Paul McKenna Band

Friday 10th Oct Cara Dillon and Dan Tyminski

Saturday 11th Oct Folk on the Tyne

Saturday 18th Oct Världens Band

Saturday 18th Oct Seth Lakeman plus support

Saturday 25th Oct Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes

Saturday 25th Oct NEGF: Tir Eolas

Saturday 1st Nov The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc

Wednesday 5th Nov Kathryn Tickell and The Side

Thursday 13th Nov Bellowhead plus support

Thursday 20th Nov Steve Turner

Sunday 23rd Nov The Poozies

Friday 28th Nov Nancy Kerr and the Sweet Visitor Band Wednesday 3rd Dec Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band - Carols and Capers

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AMERICANA

Tuesday 30th Sept Mary Chapin Carpenter and Royal Northern Sinfonia

Monday 6th Oct Sturgill Simpson

Friday 24th Oct Red Molly Sunday 16th Nov Hot Club of Cowtown

Classical

Saturday 20th Sept Beethoven Six ‘Pastoral’ – Royal Northern Sinfonia

Thursday 25th Sept Simply Sinfonia: Serenade – Royal Northern Sinfonia

Wednesday 1st Oct Alison Balsom

Sunday 5th Oct John Wilson’s Sunday Afternoons: Russian Fantasy Tuesday 7th Oct Angela Brownridge Wednesday 8th Oct Newcastle International Chamber Music Series: Schubert Ensemble Thursday 9th Oct Glorious Bach - Royal Northern Sinfonia Sunday 12th Oct Bach and his Contemporaries - Royal Northern Sinfonia

Thursday 16th Oct Coffee Cantata - Royal Northern Sinfonia

Saturday 18th Oct NEGF: Eden-Stell Guitar Duo 25th Anniversary Concert

Sunday 19th Oct NEGF: Young Artist Platform: Sasha Savaloni

Sunday 19th Oct NEGF: Xuefei Yang plus Mikkel Egelund Nielson

Wednesday 22nd Oct NEGF: ‘A decoration of silence’ - Nigel North plus support Vickers Bovey Guitar Duo

Thursday 23rd Oct Beethoven Four – Royal Northern Sinfonia

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Wednesday 29th Oct Saleem Ashkar: Tempest

Friday 31st Oct Free Thinking: Royal Northern Sinfonia Saturday 1st Nov Cleveland Philharmonic Choir

Wednesday 5th Nov St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 8th Nov Newcastle upon Tyne Bach Choir

Sunday 9th Nov Commemoration Choir Performances (Reflections on peace)

Sunday 9th Nov ECHO: Body of Song

Wednesday 12th Nov Beethoven Seven – Royal Northern Sinfonia

Thursday 13th Nov Hebrides Ensemble: Dead Elvis

Sunday 16th Nov Cobweb Orchestra in Concert with Iona Brown

Tuesday 18th Nov Late Mix: Power of Ten – Royal Northern Sinfonia

Wednesday 19th Nov Newcastle International Chamber Music Series: Parker Quartet

Friday 21st Nov John Wilson & The John Wilson Orchestra: ‘Cole Porter in Hollywood’

Wednesday 26th Nov Royal Northern Sinfonia Up Close: Steven Hudson

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Wednesday 26th Nov Samling Masterclass

Friday 28th Nov John Grant with Royal Northen Sinfonia

Saturday 29th Nov Samling Concert

Saturday 29th Nov Newcastle Choral Society Diamond Jubilee Concert

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Sunday 30th Nov Future Classics: Aaron Pilsan, presented by ECHO Rising Stars

Sunday 30th Nov Sing Together Concert: Puccini’s Messa Di Gloria

n0n-musical/spoken word Sat 23rd Aug-23rd Sept The Felt Mistress Exhibition

Saturday 27th Sept Salute Our Heroes - The Response Tuesday 14th Oct War Correspondents: Helen Chadwick Song Theatre

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Fri 31st Oct-Sun 2 Nov BBC 3 Free Thinking

Mon 24-Sat 29 Nov Corrymella Scott Gallery

participation From Tuesday 2nd Sept Gateshead Ceilidh Club

Friday 5th Sept Silver Summer Karaoke

Thursday 11th Sept Silver Summer - Percussion Taster Session

Saturday 20th Sept Absolute Beginners Folk Workout Day

Saturday 20th Sept Absolute Beginners Folk Taster Sessions

Saturday 20th Sept Folkworks Harmony Song Workshop with Northern Harmony

From Wednesday 24 Sept Sing Together: Puccini Messa di Gloria

Sunday 28th Sept Join in and Sing: Pirates of Penzance

Tuesday 30th Sept Lulo Reinhardt Latin Swing Guitar Workshop

Sunday 5th Oct Sing with Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band

Saturday 18th Oct Workshops with Världens Band

Saturday 15th Nov Introduction to Songwriting

Saturday 22nd Nov Carmina Burana with The Cobweb Orchestra

jazz blues and soul

Friday 12th Sept Christine Tobin

Sunday 21st Sept GrooveTrain and Friends

Monday 22nd Sept Claire Martin Live in Concert with The Montpellier Cello Quartet

Thursday 25th Sept Paul Edis Sextet Album Launch – ‘Mr Hipster’

Tuesday 30th Sept Lulo Reinhardt Latin Swing Project

Saturday 11th Oct Neil Cowley Trio - Touch and Flee Tour

Friday 17th Oct NEGF: RJ Thompson

Monday 20th Oct NEGF: Joanne Shaw Taylor

Sunday 26th Oct Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Thursday 30th Oct Gregory Porter

Tuesday 11th Nov John Mayall plus King King

Wednesday 19th Nov Abdullah Ibrahim

family From Monday 8th Sept Under 5s Music-Making

From Monday 8th Sept Babies, Babble & Play

Saturday 1st Nov JUICE Festival: Musical Rumpus

From Saturday 13th Sept Planet Music

From Thursday 18th Sept Musical Bumps

Monday 29th September The Worst Princess

Saturday 11th Oct Little Wolf Gang: Peter And The Wolf & Other Wild Tales

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youth and community From Tuesday 9th Sept Streetwise Opera

From Friday 19th Sept Krocodile Klub

From Sunday 21st Sept, Young Musicians Live

Tuesday 23rd Sept Freshers Perform Live

Wednesday 15th Oct Tutors Live

Saturday 25th Oct JUICE Festival: Art Jam Sunday 26th Oct Samling Academy Concert Thursday 30th Oct JUICE Festival: Skimstone Arts Album Launch

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Friday 31st Oct JUICE: Festival Halloween Takeover

Sunday 9th Nov Young Sinfonia

Monday 24th Nov Angels of the North

Tuesday 25th Nov Music from the Movies - A Festival of Music

world

Sunday 21st Sept Debashish Bhattacharya and Shahbaz Hussain

Thursday 25th Sept Jyoti Hegde and Surdarshan Chana

Saturday 27th Sept Making Tracks: Çigdem Aslan

Thursday 23rd Oct NEGF: Dani de Morón Trio

Thursday 6th Nov Songlines Music Awards 2014 Winners’ Concert Friday 7th Nov Vishwa Mohan Bhatt

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Saturday 22nd Nov Kanda Bongo Man plus support The Crossings Band

Saturday 22nd Nov Making Tracks: Pascuala Ilabaca & Fauna

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Saturday 15th Nov World Brass in Concert

Saturday 15th Nov Brass and Percussion Workshops

Saturday 15th Nov Taster Sessions

Saturday 15th Nov Youth Brass in Concert

Saturday 15th Nov Brass Band Schoonhoven

Saturday 15th Nov Swing/Jazz Masterclass

Sunday 16th Nov 38th Brass in Concert Championship

KEY TO SYMBOLS

Concession prices available.

Multibuy. Book a multibuy deal and save on your classical marked concerts. See page 28.

Buses run from Hexham (via Corbridge) and Alnwick (via Felton, Morpeth and Gosforth).

WW1 Part of our World War 1 Centenary commemoration / commissions

MOSTLY AUTUMN

PET SHOP BOYS

Tuesday 2 September* & Wednesday 3 September

Tuesdays 2 Sept, 7 Oct, 4 Nov

Pet Shop Boys Live - Electric World Tour plus support

Gateshead Ceilidh Club

Hall One, 7.30pm The first in a very special season of concerts to celebrate Sage Gateshead’s 10th birthday. An extraordinary interactive show with visuals, original choreography, amazing costumes, a spectacular light and laser show, and lots of hits including new tracks from their brilliant latest album ‘Electric’. Tickets: £39.50 (standing) - £45 (seated) *This first concert has sold out. Check for returns.

Friday 5 September Silver Summer Karaoke with a live band Gateshead Old Town Hall, 7pm

Friday 5 September Mostly Autumn Hall Two, 8pm

Gateshead Old Town Hall, 8pm Let your hair down with three nights of dancing with a group of friendly and enthusiastic people. Each dance is ‘called’ so previous dancing experience isn’t necessary. Lively music is provided by The Redheughers Ceilidh Band led by Robin Dunn. Tickets: £5 (pay on the door) Saturday 6 September

On tour to promote their new album ‘Dressed in Voices’, these If you enjoy karaoke, you’ll love British rockers are further this karaoke with a live band! proving themselves as one of the Join us for this very special country’s best live acts. opportunity to sing your favourite . songs as part of our Silver Tickets: £15 (£16 on the door) Programme for the over 50s.

Lisa Stansfield plus special guests Mamas Gun

Tickets: £5

Tickets: £27.50-£37.50

Sage Gateshead will soon be 10 and we’re celebrating with all kinds of special concerts and events. Look out for this symbol throughout the diary.

LISA STANSFIELD

Hall One, 7pm (doors) With her new album, ‘Seven’, which marks the return to the stage for one of the UK’s greatest modern soul voices.

Saturday 23 August – Tuesday 23 September

Saturday 6 September

FELT MISTRESS - THE GLORIOUS FLOCK

Nearly Dan

Sage Gateshead

Hall Two, 8pm

Ahead of Gruff Rhys’s appearance on the 6th September (see below), creature-creator Felt Mistress will be exhibiting her work for the first time in the North East. Felt Mistress (real name Louise Evans) has become renowned for her weird and wonderful characters, including ‘John Evans’ - star of Rhys’s ‘American Interior’ film.

The ten piece promise an expert recreation of every Steely Dan favourite, featuring tracks from Becker and Fagen’s celebrated ‘Countdown to Ecstasy’ , ‘The Royal Scam’, ‘Aja’ and ‘Gaucho’. Tickets: £15

Free Saturday 6 September

Sunday 7 September

Gruff Rhys: ‘American Interior’

Roland Gift: The Voice of Fine Young Cannibals plus support

plus support Gateshead Old Town Hall, 8pm An acoustic show of inspired, mind-rinsing genius from the Super Furry Animals/Neon Neon frontman. Conveying a quest of continental proportions in film and song - the true story of a Welsh explorer’s fantastical 18th century journey across the heart of the unmapped American continent. Tickets: £16.50

Hall Two, 8pm Roland Gift shot to fame with the Fine Young Cannibals’ chart-topping ‘The Raw And The Cooked’ LP . With a style influenced by classic soul yet immersed in the latest technology. Roland is playing just a few selected dates with his own band, featuring some classic hits and a rare chance to hear some new tracks. Presented by Moulin Music Live

Every Tuesday from 9 September until 9 December Streetwise Opera (Autumn 14/15) Music Education Centre, 1-3pm Have fun singing, acting and get to know a different opera each term in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Open to people who have experienced homelessness as well as the wider community. Contact Fiona Fitzpatrick on 07598 327 573 or visit streetwiseopera.org if you’d like to take part.

Tickets: £19-£22 GRUFF RHYS

FELT MISTRESS

Family Fun

Concerts and classes for bumps, babies and beyond From Monday 8 September

From Monday 8 September

Saturdays from 13 September

Under 5s Music-Making

Babies, Babble & Play

Planet Music (5-7 year olds)

The greggs Children’s room

The greggs Children’s room, 1pm

(Ages 0-4)

The greggs Children’s room Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays: 9.45am & 11am

Mondays & Thursdays: 1.30pm

Tuesdays: 9.45am, 11am & 1.30pm

Start a musical journey with your baby in these magical interactive music-making sessions. The activities support your baby’s development through music and movement, and can easily be used at home.

Wednesdays: 9.45am & 1.30pm

Fun singing, movement and music-making, designed to support your child develop musical and social skills. Plus lots of new ideas for songs to sing and games to play at home. Tickets: £3 per person (second child £1.50). £2.50 per session for 10 sessions or more – ask at Ticket Office for details.

Wednesdays: 11am

Tickets: £3 per person (second child £1.50). £2.50 per session for 10 sessions or more – ask at Ticket Office for details.

13 Sept, 27 Sept, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 22 Nov & 29 Nov

Blast off on an exciting adventure of musical discovery! These classes promote the development of musical skills such as singing, pitch awareness, rhythm and movement in an engaging, fun and playful way. Tickets: £3 per person (second child £1.50)

Saturday 1 November

Thursdays from 18 September to 23 October and from 6 November to 11 December (both 6 week courses)

Monday 29 September

GATESHEAD OLD TOWN HALL, 11.30AM/1.30PM/3.30PM

Musical Bumps

Gateshead Old Town Hall, 1.30pm

The Worst Princess is Carina Rodney’s adaptation of the acclaimed children’s book written by Anna Kemp. This one-hour interactive production features puppetry, live music, and plenty of scope for children to join in with singing and dancing. For children under 7 and their families. Commissioned by New Writing North in association with Sage Gateshead

A Spitalfields Music Production supported by Arts Council England and NewcastleGateshead Initiative.

The greggs Children’s room, 6pm

Sing to your bump, learn lullabies to help soothe the baby when it arrives, and enjoy gentle yoga with an ‘active birth’ focus in these two-hour classes for pregnant women. Subsidised by Gateshead Council Learning and Skills. Tickets: £28.80 for the six-week course 10

(Age 0-12 months)

The Worst Princess

Tickets: £5

JUICE Festival: Musical Rumpus

Explore a magical underwater world of mermaids and monsters on this journey into the beautiful music of JS Bach, especially designed for very young ears. The event lasts 45 minutes including free play at the end of the show. Suitable for babies up to 2 years.

Tickets: £5

Wednesday 10 September

Thursday 11 September

Elio Pace performs The Billy Joel Songbook

Silver Summer - Percussion Taster Session

Hall Two, 8pm

Music Education Centre, 11am & 2pm

Celebrating the phenomenal music of Billy Joel, featuring hits, ‘Uptown Girl’, ‘Just the Way You Are’ and ‘My Life’. Tickets: £18

Explore a variety of percussion genres from around the world - from upbeat Brazilian Samba to traditional African Djembe rhythms. Sessions are open to all abilities. Tickets: £5

Friday 12 September

Saturday 13 September

Christine Tobin A Thousand Kisses Deep

Cate Le Bon plus support H. Hawkline

Hall Two, 8pm

One of the great interpreters of modern popular song, salutes the legendary Canadian singer-songwriter and poet, Leonard Cohen as he celebrates his 80th birthday, with new arrangements of his songs.

Woozy psychedelia that channels The Velvets, Nico, and Tom Verlaine into a uniquely ‘WelshCalifornian’ sound. Cate’s music has found her touring with St. Vincent and collaborating with Gruff Rhys, Manic Street Preachers and more.

Tickets: £14.50

Tickets: £12.50

ELIO PACE

CHRISTINE TOBIN

CATE LE BON

Sunday 14 September Mississippi Records On Tour (Films/Live Music) Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 7.45pm A new live film and talk presentation by Mississippi Records’ Eric Isaacson with music by Marisa Anderson, Lori Goldston & Dragging An Ox Through Water. Tickets: £10 Thursday 18 September Albert Lee & Hogan’s Heroes Gateshead Old Town Hall, 8pm One of the world’s finest guitar players, this double GRAMMY award winner and member of Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings is well known to country music and rock fans. Backed by one of the tightest units in music. Presented with Venues All Tickets: £20 Fridays 19 September, 10 October and 28 November ALBERT LEE

Krocodile Klub Sept & Oct: Gateshead Old Town Hall, 7pm Nov: Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 7pm Krocodile Klub has been running since 1998, providing a friendly atmosphere where people with learning disabilities and their friends can make new friends, meet up with old ones, hear great music, dance, chill and perform on open mic. Tickets: £5 (supporting staff free) Friday 19 September WW1 Folkworks Sam Sweeney’s Made in the Great War Hall Two, 8pm Bellowhead’s Sam Sweeney and award-winning story-teller Hugh Lupton create a multi-media performance telling the incredible story of a fiddle, made by non-returning World War I soldier Richard Howard, to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I. Tickets: £13-£15 WW1 Part of our World War 1 Centenary commemoration / commissions

Saturday 20 September

Folkworks Absolute Beginners Folk Workout Day

Absolute Beginners Taster Sessions

Folkworks Harmony Song Workshop with Northern Harmony

Gateshead Old Town Hall, 10am–4pm Choose from the fiddle, Northumbrian pipes, concertina, mandolin, or clog dancing. By the end of the day you will have a massive sense of achievement! You will need to bring your own mandolin but all other instruments / clogs can be provided. Tickets: £35 (concessions available) Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

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Gateshead Old Town Hall Ukuleles 10.30am Singing 12noon Gamelan 1.15pm Led by experienced and trained tutors, you can learn the ukulele, experience the fulfilment of singing in a choir or have a go at playing Javanese Gamelan. Tickets: £5 per class (£12 for all three classes) Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

The Barbour Room, 4.30pm The renowned Northern Harmony group from New England is famed for American shape note singing as well as a cappella styles from across the globe. You don’t need any experience to join this workshop, just a love for singing! Cost: £10 Special offer: Combined Northern Harmony workshop & concert: £20

Saturday 20 September

Beethoven Six ‘Pastoral’

Folkworks Northern Harmony

HALL ONE, 7.30PM

Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 8pm

Lars Vogt conductor Alissa Margulis violin Royal Northern Sinfonia BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture BRAHMS Violin Concerto BEETHOVEN Symphony No.6 Royal Northern Sinfonia begins its new season with the reflective beauty of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony, welcoming our Music Director Designate Lars Vogt to the podium. With a pre-concert talk at 6.30pm – free to ticket holders

This vocal ensemble transcends the traditional definition of choral music. The group is particularly renowned for its varied world ethnic singing styles, from Bulgarian ‘hard voice’ to Georgian timbre, from the mellifluous South African style to the unrestrained American shape-note sound. Tickets: £12 Special offer: Combined Northern Harmony concert & workshop £20

Tickets: £10-£33

Sundays 21 Sept, 5 Oct, 23 Nov & 30 Nov Young Musicians Live Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 1.30pm Talented young musicians from our Centre for Advanced Training, part of our Young Musicians Programme, present a short lunchtime concert. Visit our website for details on joining our Young Musicians Programme. Free but ticketed Sunday 21 September

GROOVETRAIN

GrooveTrain and Friends Hall Two, 6pm In aid of North East Children’s Cancer Research and Rainbow Trust.

DEBASHISH BATTACHARAYA

This bumper show features Russ Tippins, Immy Williams and a host of special guest performances. Headlined by GrooveTrain - a five-piece soul and funk band. Tickets: £10 claire martin

Sunday 21 September Debashish Bhattacharya (Sarod) and Shahbaz Hussain (Tabla) Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 7pm

Monday 22 September Claire Martin Live in Concert with The Montpellier Cello Quartet Hall Two, 8pm Combining Claire’s love of the Great American Songbook and popular classics with new arrangements commissioned by internationally renowned composers including Sir Richard Rodney Bennet, Mark Anthony Turnage and Django Bates. Tickets: £18-£20 Presented by Senbla Ltd

Tabla maestro Shahbaz accompanies the great master of the sarod. Bhattacharya’s genius shines through in his portrayal of the raga. (Please note that this is the Sarod player, and not the Calcuttan slide guitar player of the same name).

Presented with GemArts. Tickets: £10 Family ticket for 4 (to include at least one child): £25 Multibuy: purchase a ticket for Jyoti Hegde and Surdarshan Chana on the 25th September and receive £2 off each individual ticket.

Tuesday 23 September

Every Wednesday from 24 September

Freshers Perform Live

Sing Together: Puccini Messa di Gloria

Hall Two, 4pm

(Rehearsals) Gateshead Old Town Hall, 7.15pm

A chance to experience new talent emerging from our cohort of degree students and current undergraduate students in this special one-off event. Free but ticketed

A fantastic opportunity for anyone who enjoys singing to rehearse for a performance of Puccini’s Messa di Gloria in Hall Two on Sunday 30th November. No prior singing experience necessary. Conducted by Len Young with pianist Jenny Martins. Cost: £60 Special offer: Book tickets for Join in and Sing: Pirates of Penzance workshop (28 September) and save £5 off Sing Together: Puccini Messa di Gloria

Wednesday 24 September

Thursday 25 September

Folkworks

Simply Sinfonia: Serenade

Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies – These Coal Town Days

Hall One, 7.30pm

Hall Two, 8pm An upbeat night of humour and song from award-winning Radio 2 songwriter Jez Lowe and his celtic style band The Bad Pennies. Tickets: £10-12

Bradley Creswick director Louisa Tuck cello Steven Hudson oboe Royal Northern Sinfonia ELGAR Serenade for Strings HAYDN Cello Concerto No.2 VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Oboe Concerto MOZART Symphony No.39 Amid the languorous, luscious 20th century English works in this concert come two masterworks from central Europe of the 18th century – Haydn’s noble, delicate D major Cello Concerto and a truly remarkable symphony by Mozart. Tickets: £10-£33

Wednesday 24 September

zulu ballet

Ladysmith Black Mambazo in Inala: A Zulu Ballet Hall One, 7.30pm A special artistic collaboration with Ladysmith Black Mambazo and multi-award winning choreographer Mark Baldwin featuring world class dancers, including talent from The Royal Ballet and Rambert. Tickets: £24.50 Presented by Music Beyond Mainstream 15

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paul edis sextet

Thursday 25 September

Jyoti Hegde (Rudra veena) and Surdarshan Chana (Jori) Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 7.45pm

Paul Edis Sextet Album Launch – ‘Mr Hipster’ Hall Two, 8pm

Jyoti makes her UK debut on the spellbinding rudra veena, she brings alive the essence of ragas through the highly developed art form ‘dhrupad’. Surdarshan accompanies her on the evocative sounds of the Jori. Presented with GemArts Tickets: £10 Family ticket for 4 (to include at least one child): £25 Multibuy: purchase a ticket for Debashish Bhattacharya and Shahbaz Hussain on the 21st September and receive £2 off each individual ticket.

The Paul Edis Sextet has wowed audiences and critics alike with their intricate arrangements, solid grooves and exquisite melodies. This concert is the official launch of new album ‘Mr Hipster’. Tickets: £7 Friday 26 September The Phantom Band plus support Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 7.45pm Inventive rockers The Phantom Band bring their trademark burbling, fluttering electronics, dragging their sound through a wormhole and out into the 70’s alongside the soundtracks of John Carpenter and the kosmische of Kraftwerk and Neu! Tickets: £10 Friday 26 September Nik Kershaw The ‘Me, Myself and I tour’: A solo retrospective Hall Two, 8pm To celebrate the 30th anniversary of his first chart success, Nik performs songs and tells tales from his impressive career and takes questions from the audience. Presented by Gig Cartel Tickets: £22.50 (advance)

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chris while and julie matthews

Friday 26 September Chris While and Julie Matthews Gateshead Old Town Hall, 8pm A leading force on the acoustic singer-songwriter scene since their collaboration began in 1994. The past two decades have taken them all over the world, gaining plaudits, awards and an ever growing loyal fan base. Tickets: £14 Presented with Venues All

Saturday 27 September Making Tracks:

Saturday 27 September WW1 Salute Our Heroes The Response Hall One, 7.30pm This concert will commemorate the centenary of WW1 from a North East perspective. Film clips, images, personal stories, letters and poems, interspersed with music, song and dance. Narrated by Alasdair Hutton with contributions from Denise Robertson, Kate Adie, Carol Malia and Pam Royle. All proceeds from this concert will go to ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, SSAFA Forces Help and BRAINBOX.

Tickets: £15-£20

Çigdem Aslan Gateshead Old Town Hall, 8pm Çigdem (pronounced ‘Cheedem’) is a rising star in the revival of rebetiko, the bitter-sweet, devil-may-care songs of an exiled underclass, sung in the hash dens and café aman music houses of Athens, Piraeus and Istanbul of the turbulent 1920s. Tickets: £12.50 Special offer: buy 2 or more tickets for Making Tracks gigs and get £2.50 off each

beverley craven

Saturday 27 September an evening with Beverley Craven Hall Two, 8pm With new songs from her new album, ‘Change of Heart’ alongside timeless classics, ‘Promise Me’, ‘Holding On’, ‘Woman To Woman’, ‘Love Scenes’ and many more. Tickets: £18.50 Saturday 27 September Northumbrian Harvest Supper: Traditional Music and Food Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 7pm Food and music mark the passing of the seasons. Enjoy a delicious dinner with traditional songs, tunes and dancing with Northumbrian singer Kat Davidson and The Nathan Armstrong Ceilidh Band. Celebrate the harvest home! Tickets: £30

Other Series Dates: 22 November: Pascuala Ilabaca & Fauna; 6 March: Trio da Kali; 15 April: Mariana Sadovska

Sunday 28 September

Join in and Sing

Ian Hunter & The Rant Band plus special guests Federal Charm

Pirates of Penzance

Hall Two, 8pm

Hall One, Workshop: 10.30am Performance: 6pm Join choir leader Simon Fidler as he leads a day of choral discovery with Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Pirates of Penzance’, before performing it to your friends and family. No prior singing experience required.

As leader of ’70s British rock legends, Mott The Hoople, and as a hugely influential solo artist, Ian Hunter is widely revered as one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most compelling performers, as well as one of its most articulate songwriters. Presented by Gig Cartel

Cost: £7

Tickets: £25 (advance)

Performance: Free but ticketed

Monday 29 September

Special offer: Book tickets for Join in and Sing: Pirates of Penzance workshop and save £5 off Sing Together: Puccini Messa di Gloria (24 September)

The Worst Princess Gateshead Old Town Hall, 1.30pm See page 10 Tickets: £5

Monday 29 September

Tuesday 30 September

An Evening with Roger McGuinn

Lulo Reinhardt Latin Swing Workshop

Lulo Reinhardt latin swing Project

Hall Two, 8pm

Northern Rock Hall Two, 8pm Foundation Hall, 12.30pm Lulo Reinhardt, the great Ahead of Lulo Reinhardt’s nephew of jazz legend Django performance in Hall Two, join the Reinhardt, is one of the foremost guitarist for a one-off workshop. authentic and distinctive Tickets: £16 (special offer of £30 musicians in Gypsy music today. Lulo performs a fusion of styles for workshop and concert.) including flamenco, Latin and Brazilian jazz.

Legendary former Byrds frontman and founding member, Roger McGuinn’s trademark Rickenbacker 12-string sound has influenced generations of musicians. This superb show will draw from his huge, era-defining back catalogue. Presented with CMP Entertainment

Tickets: £16 (special offer of £30 for concert and workshop.)

Tickets: £29.50-£32.50 ROGER MCGUINN

IAN HUNTER

LULO REINHARDT

MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER

ALISON BALSOM

KARINE POLWART

THE HOLLIES

Tuesday 30 September

Wednesday 1 October

Friday 3 October

an evening with Mary Chapin Carpenter and Royal Northern Sinfonia

Alison Balsom: The trumpet sings

The Hollies

Hall One, 7.30pm

‘60s band The Hollies perform their classics – ‘The Air That I breathe’, ‘Carrie Anne’, ‘Just One Look’, ‘On a Carousel’, ‘He Aint Heavy, He’s My Brother’ and many more hits.

Hall One, 7.30pm Singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter performs songs from her latest album ‘Songs from the Movie’ and others, all reinvented for Royal Northern Sinfonia by composer/arranger and producer Vince Mendoza. Tickets: £32.50/£37.50

Multi-award winning trumpeter, Alison Balsom brings a new flavour to her show presenting music by Bach, Satie, Debussy, Gershwin and many more inspired by her new album ‘Paris’. Expect an evening of remarkable creativity, virtuosity and style.

Hall One, 7.30pm

Tickets: £25-£29.50 Presented by Jimmy Smith

Tickets: £19.50-£32.50 Presented by Senbla Ltd

Friday 3 October

Sunday 5 October

Folkworks:

Sing with Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band

Karine Polwart

The Barbour Room, 10.30am – 5pm

Gateshead Old Town Hall, 8pm

Join Andy Watts, musical director and principal arranger for The Carnival Band, for a unique opportunity to perform with them during their Hall One concert on 3 December. Participants must be able to attend both the workshop and performance. Audio tracks will be available to aid learning. Singers should be willing to sing harmony lines and some ability to read music would be helpful.

One of Scotland’s finest and most captivating folk artists, Karine Polwart will play a raft of songs from the album ‘Traces’ and some live favourites. “One of the finest singer-songwriters in Britain.” The Guardian

For singers aged 14+ Cost: £40 (includes required concert ticket)

Tickets: £13 19

Sunday 5 October

Young Musicians Live

The Outside Track and Paul McKenna Band

Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 1.30pm

Gateshead Old Town Hall, 8pm

See Sunday 21 September Free but ticketed

Two of the most dynamic, forward thinking, exciting and engaging traditional Celtic music acts join forces in one dazzling and compelling concert combining a vast array of cultural folk influences. This will be their first full collaboration and in addition to performing separately, they will also compose and arrange several new works for the concert. Tickets: £13

THE OUTSIDE TRACK

JOHN WILSON

STURGILL SIMPSON

Sunday 5 October

Monday 6 October

Tuesday 7 October

classic fm series John Wilson’s Sunday Afternoons: Russian Fantasy

Sturgill Simpson plus support

Angela Brownridge

Hall Two, 8pm

BEETHOVEN Sonata No.23 “Appassionata”

Hall One, 3pm John Wilson conductor Denis Kozhukhin piano Royal Northern Sinfonia BORODIN Prince Igor Overture RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini TCHAIKOVSKY Extracts from Sleeping Beauty Rachmaninoff ’s devilish fantasy and Borodin’s imposing overture. Tickets: £10-£33 20

PAUL MCKENNA BAND

The Kentucky born singersongwriter, tipped as one of the rising stars of modern country, will perform songs from his latest album ‘Metamodern Sounds in Country Music’ which hints at the psychedelic sounds found within. Tickets: £12.50

Hall Two, 8pm

LISZT A selection from Années de Pélèrinage Book 2 ‘Italy’ DEBUSSY Pour le Piano CHOPIN Sonata No.2 SCRIABIN A selection of Etudes, Op. 8 Former child prodigy and now international soloist Angela Brownridge comes to Sage Gateshead for the first time with a recital of every pianist’s favourite composers. Presented by Mary Kaptein Management Tickets: £15

Wednesday 8 October Curtis Stigers Hall One, 7pm (Doors) The multi-platinum singer and saxophonist will perform songs from his latest album, ‘Hooray for Love’. Presented by Live Nation Tickets: £25-£30 VIP tickets with meet and greet: £50 CURTIS STIGERS

Best of Bach Explore a week of J.S. Bach’s greatest works. Period specialists, harpsichordist Laurence Cummings and soprano Mhairi Lawson join Royal Northern Sinfonia for this celebration of the illustrious baroque genius. Thursday 9 October Glorious Bach Hall One, 7.30pm

Wednesday 8 October Newcastle International Chamber Music Series: Schubert Ensemble Hall Two, 7.30pm

Along with Chorus, Royal Northern Sinfonia bring to life a selection of Bach’s best cantatas and suites, including the unforgettable ‘Air on G String’. Tickets: £10-£33

MOZART Piano Quartet in G minor HUW WATKINS Piano Quartet (2012) BRAHMS Piano Quartet in G minor Huw Watkins wrote his single-movement quartet especially for the Schubert Ensemble. The Brahms is much grander in scale, ending with a foot-stamping gypsy dance. Presented by Newcastle Chamber Music Society Tickets: £8-£19

On general sale 1 September

Sunday 12 October Bach and his Contemporaries Hall Two, 8pm Delve into the Baroque with a selection of chamber and solo works from Bach’s contemporaries, including Scarlatti, Couperin, Telemann and Bach himself. Tickets: £16

Thursday 16 October Coffee Cantata Hall One, 7.30pm The final sojourn in this series features the fun Coffee Cantata. Bradley Creswick and Royal Northern Sinfonia breathe fresh life into Bach’s second Violin Concerto plus you may hear a rather recognisable Badinerie in his Orchestral Suite No.2 SCHUBERT ENSEMBLE

Tickets: £10-£33

Friday 10 October Folkworks Cara Dillon and special guest Dan Tyminski Hall One, 7.30pm Irish folk singer Cara Dillon has performed all over the world with her renowned line-up of musicians, winning many accolades and fans along the way! Cara’s special guest is Dan Tyminski – core member of Alison Krauss’ Union Station. Tyminski was the singing voice of George Clooney in ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’ Tickets: £24 Saturday 11 October Little Wolf Gang: Peter And The Wolf & Other Wild Tales Hall Two, 2pm

CARA DILLON

Storyteller Martin Maudsley joins Eddy Jay (accordion), Fiona Barrow (violin) & David Adams (bassoon) in this new interpretation of the well-loved family classic sparkling with performance flair. The enduring brilliance of Prokofiev’s masterpiece is transformed into a thrilling theatrical interaction between classical music and storytelling, complemented by two more marvellously musical tales from Russia. For children aged 5+ and their families. Tickets: £7 Special offer: Family ticket for four (of which one must be a child): £20 Saturday 11 October Tony Hadley plus special guests Hall One, 7pm (Doors)

DAN TYMINSKI TONY HADLEY

Spandau Ballet frontman performs his greatest hits, including ‘Gold’ and ‘True’ with Southbank Sinfonia. Presented by SJM Concerts Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets: £22.50-£65 VIP tickets with meet and greet: £129 Saturday 11 October Folkworks Folk on the Tyne Gateshead Old Town Hall, 8pm A fast flowing night of music organised by musicians from Newcastle University Folk Degree. Tickets: £5

NEIL COWLEY TRIO ELAINE PAIGE

Saturday 11 October

Tuesday 14 October

Neil Cowley Trio Touch and Flee Tour

Elaine Paige plus special guests

Hall Two, 8pm

Celebrating her 50th anniversary in showbusiness with her ‘farewell tour’, featuring songs from the world of musical theatre and her hugely successful recording catalogue.

Fizzing with energy, rip-roaring riffs and hook laden tunes, Neil Cowley Trio have carved out a reputation as one of Britain’s most exciting bands. The trio present new material from their latest album ‘Touch and Flee’. Tickets: £13-£15 Tuesday 14 October WW1 War Correspondents Helen Chadwick Song Theatre Hall Two, 8pm Fusing extraordinary stories and life changing experiences of war correspondents covering Iraq, Chechnya, Afghanistan and Bosnia, with music and dance to create a powerful song cycle.

Hall One, 7pm (Doors)

Presented by SJM Concerts Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets: £25-£75 Wednesday 15 October Tutors Live Hall Two, 7pm A celebratory performance to welcome the Class of 2017 to the BA/BMus Degree programme delivered at Sage Gateshead in partnership with the University of Sunderland. Free but ticketed

Commissioned by Greenwich and Docklands International Festival, Sage Gateshead and Durham Book Festival.

Tickets: £12

Friday 17 October

Saturday 18 October

Level 42 plus special guests

Folkworks Workshops with Världens Band

Hall One, 7pm (Doors) Driven by a knack for perfect pop, with Mark King’s famous slap bass and a honed jazz-funk musicality, Level 42 became one of the biggest acts of the 80s. Big hits include ‘Running in the Family’ and ‘Lessons in Love’. Presented by Live Nation Tickets: £27

Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 12noon-4.30pm A chance for musicians aged 9 to 18 to join Världens Band in workshops that will include the chance to learn a variety of Swedish fiddle music, Indian and African vocals, British folk songs, choral and rhythmic accompaniment of traditional music and more. There will be informal performances on the Concourse between the Världens Band workshops and concert. Cost: £10 Special offer: £14 for the workshop and Världens Band concert

LEVEL 42

Saturday 18 October

Folkworks Världens Band

Folkworks Seth Lakeman plus support

Hall Two, 6.30pm

Hall One, 8pm

Swedish polskas meet Scottish reels, English folk guitar accompanies Indian classical song, Galician pipes play Balkan melodies and the Zimbabwean mbira blends with Colombian rhythms. The result is a one hour long unique and exciting blend of culture, personality and musical style.

Folk singer-songwriter and virtuoso fiddler Seth Lakeman has helped to steer English folk into the mainstream with his high-energy performances and a series of best-selling albums.

Tickets: £8 Special offer: £14 for the concert and the Världens Band workshop

SETH LAKEMAN

Tickets: £18.50-£22.50

Thursday 23 October

Friday 24 October

Beethoven Four

Red Molly

Hall One, 7.30pm

Gateshead Old Town Hall, 8pm

Mario Venzago conductor John Lill piano Royal Northern Sinfonia

Americana trio, Red Molly, have been bringing audiences to their feet with gorgeous BRAHMS Piano Concerto No.2 three-part harmonies, crisp STRAUSS Capriccio musicianship, and their warm, BEETHOVEN Symphony No.4 engaging stage presence. The band consists of Laurie Brahms’ second Piano Concerto reveals a matured composer as he MacAllister (bass, banjo), Abbie blends beauty with fire and tenderness. Beethoven’s Fourth is joy versus darkness, all wrapped-up with his unmistakable dignified balance. Gardner (dobro, banjo) and Molly Venter (guitar). With a pre-concert talk at 6.30pm Tickets: £10

Tickets: £10-£33 red molly

John cooper clarke show of hands

Saturday 25 October

Art Jam

John Cooper Clarke plus Special Guests

Folkworks Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes

CoMusica Arches (behind Sage Gateshead) 11am–5pm See page 30 Free but ticketed

Hall Two, 7pm (doors) The Bard of Salford, whose poems have provided the opening soundtrack for some of the biggest bands in the world, will be weaving his lyrical magic in this performance. Presented by SJM Concerts Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets: £25-27.50

Hall One, 7.30pm Joined by Miranda Sykes on double bass, Show of Hands have become one of the acoustic roots scene’s major players, widely recognised for their resonating original songs, stunning musicianship and audience rapport. Tickets: £18

RJ THOMPSON

eden-stell Guitar duo

Michael Chapman

North East Guitar Festival Friday 17 October

Saturday 18 October

RJ Thompson

Eden-Stell Guitar Duo 25th Anniversary Concert

Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 7.45pm After supporting Jools Holland, Gabrielle Aplin and Midge Ure, singer-songwriter RJ Thompson and his band bring their foottapping pop of recent singles ‘The Numbers’ and ‘A Better Life’, and the blues influenced tracks of earlier releases, to Sage Gateshead for a very special show. “...subtly brilliant, fusing folk, jazz and contemporary pop. RJ is on the cusp of big things. He’s about to get the coverage that he so deserves.” Acoustic Magazine Tickets: £8 advance (£10 door) Tomorrow’s People Throughout the festival, upand-coming guitarists will get the chance to perform and are certain to win new fans. Performances take place on the concourse from 6.45pm each evening (check website for further details). Workshops also available. 26

Free

Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 7.45PM Guitarists Mark Eden and Christopher Stell are internationally renowned for their dynamism, innovation and breathtaking virtuosity. They perform music by Federico Mompou, Sergio Assad, François Couperin, Astor Piazzolla and Jean Phillipe Rameau. Tickets: £15 Sunday 19 October Young Artist Platform: Sasha Savaloni Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 2PM Iranian-Scottish guitarist Sasha Savaloni has appeared in Iran, England and throughout Scotland, performing in venues such as Glasgow City and Stevenson Halls. Tickets: £7 Sunday 19 October Michael Chapman plus support Patsy Matheson Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 7.45PM With a blend atmospheric, observational and autobiographical material, Michael Chapman has established a reputation for melancholic, intense and innovative playing. Support comes from Patsy Matheson, voted ‘female vocalist of the year’ by readers of Spiral Earth in 2013. Plus pre-concert talk at 7pm Tickets: £12.50

Xuefei Yang

joanne shaw taylor

Nigel North

Sunday 19 October

Monday 20 October

Tuesday 21 October

Xuefei Yang plus Mikkel Egelund Nielson

Joanne Shaw Taylor

Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders

Hall Two, 8PM Beijing born Xuefei Yang is one of the world’s finest classical guitarists. A brilliant virtuoso, she excels in a wide variety of repertoire from early music to contemporary. The concert will begin with a short recital by the wonderfully talented Mikkel Eguland Nielsen, winner of London International Guitar Competition 2013. Tickets: £15 Tuesday 21 October Tir Eolas Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 7.45pm Eclectic alternative-folk group Tir Eolas draw on their Celtic and English folk roots to create their unique combination of foot-stomping folk ballads telling stories of love, loss and longing. Tickets: £12

Hall Two, 8PM Discovered by Eurythmic’s Dave Stewart as a 16 year old guitar prodigy, she is now one of the hottest young names on the British blues circuit. Tickets: £20

Hall Two, 8pm Andy Fairweather, the guitarist of choice for rock stars such as Eric Clapton, George Harrison & Roger Waters, will be accompanied by The Low Riders.

Wednesday 22 October

Tickets: £18-£20

‘A decoration of silence’ - Nigel North plus support Vickers Bovey Guitar Duo (young artist platform) Hall Two, 8pm

Dani de Morón Trio A Tribute to Paco de Lucía

This programme invites the 21st century listener into a 16th century world. The programme includes pieces from lutenist Nigel North’s latest album as well as work by John Johnson and John Dowland. Julian Vickers and Daniel Bovey are one of the best young guitar duos around, having won a host of competitions and awards. Programme will include a new work by Joe Cutler commissioned by the festival.

Thursday 23 October

Hall Two, 8pm Dani de Morón is one of the very best young flamenco guitarists in Spain today. He is supported by dancer Jairo Barulli and young flamenco singer Miguel Lavi. This concert marks Dani’s UK debut. Tickets: £20

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Sunday 26 October

British Sea Power’s: ‘Sea of Brass’

Samling Academy Concert

Hall One, 7.30pm

Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 7.30pm

The chart-topping indie rock band British Sea Power will be performing their favourite songs from a ten year back catalogue in collaboration with NASUWT Riverside Band arranged by Peter Wright.

Celebrating the third year of Samling Academy and led by music director Caroline Dowdle, 25 young singers and pianists (aged 14-22) from across the North East showcase their talent in an evening of song.

Tickets: £16.50

Tickets: £12

Sunday 26 October Kenny Wayne Shepherd plus support Hall Two, 8pm Five-time Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum selling blues rock guitarist, Kenny Wayne Shepherd will perform with vocalist Noah Hunt, drummer Chris Layton, bassist Tony Franklin and keyboardist Riley Osbourn. Tickets: £25 Presented by Gig Cartel Paul Potts

Monday 27 October Paul Potts Hall One, 7.30pm The original Britain’s Got Talent winner will impress audiences with his emotive operatic performances, inspiring charm and mellifluous classical prowess, complemented by Laura Wright – a new generation of exceptional concert talent. Presented with Flying Entertainment Tickets: £26-£28.50

Nick Mulvey

Sheryl crow

Monday 27 October

Tuesday 28 October*

Tuesday 28 October

Nick Mulvey plus support

Sheryl Crow plus support

Asia

Hall Two, 8pm

Hall One, 7.30pm

Nick Mulvey launched his solo career after departing the Mercury nominated Portico Quartet, influencing acts like Alt-J and touring with Laura Marling and Lianne La Havas. With his debut album ‘First Mind’, audiences have been amazed by his playing style.

A rare opportunity to see country star Sheryl Crow in an intimate show singing songs from her new album, ‘Feels like Home’ which is full of great storytelling and features some of the most powerful and heartfelt vocals, and no doubt some of her classic hits.

A true supergroup comprising some of the 70’s most legendary prog rock musicians. Hits include ‘Heat of the Moment’ and ‘Only Time Will Tell’.

Tickets: £12.50

Tickets: £29.50-£39.50 *This concert has sold out. Check for returns.

Wednesday 29 October an evening with Neil Sedaka Hall One, 7.30pm Prolific songwriter Neil Sedaka is known for his hit singles including ‘Oh Carol’, ‘Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen’, ‘Solitaire’, ‘Calendar Girl’, ‘Little Devil’ and ‘Next Door To An Angel’. Presented by Kennedy Street

Asia are: John Wetton, Geoff Downes, Carl Palmer and Sam Coulson Presented by Gig Cartel Tickets: £24.50 Wednesday 29 October Saleem Ashkar: Tempest Hall Two, 8pm Saleem Ashkar piano Beethoven Piano Sonata No.7 Piano Sonata No.17 ‘Tempest’ Piano Sonata No.18 ‘The Hunt’ Piano Sonata No.31 Tickets: £16-£20

Tickets: £45-£50

Neil Sedaka

Hall Two, 8pm

Asia

Saturday 25 October

Friday 31 October

Art Jam (For ages 13+)

halloween Takeover

CoMusica Arches (behind Sage Gateshead) 11am–5pm

Gateshead Old Town Hall, 5pm

The CoMusica Arches project will provide the backdrop to a selection of workshops and paintings following the theme of fairy tales. A variety of artforms will be explored including mural and aerosol work, take home art from the sketchbook and canvas sessions, facepainting and a masterclass from very special guest, Inkie. Free but ticketed

Thursday 30 October Skimstone Arts Album Launch Gateshead Old Town Hall, 5.30pm & 7pm Skimstone Arts’ Young Artist Collective present Louder than Words, A Musical Reaction to a Modern Manifesto. Join young musicians as they launch their debut album showcasing original tracks, alongside a multimedia album cover exhibition. Free but ticketed

The cells will be taken over by ghosts from the past, young artists from the present and who knows what from the future. It’s Halloween and its party time upstairs but what’s happening downstairs? Buy a ‘Get into Jail’ ticket to find out. ‘Get into Jail’ ticket: £5 Saturday 1 November Musical Rumpus

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GATESHEAD OLD TOWN HALL, 11.30AM/1.30PM/3.30PM

Presented as part of Juice – NewcastleGateshead’s festival for children and young people in partnership with Sage Gateshead

Thursday 30 October

Friday 31 October

Gregory Porter plus support

free thinking Royal Northern Sinfonia

Hall One, 7.30pm Jazz/soul vocalist Gregory Porter has been compared to Joe Williams, Nat King Cole, Donny Hathaway and Marvin Gaye. His album ‘Liquid Spirit’ won a 2014 GRAMMY for ‘Best Vocal Jazz Album’ and now critics are hailing him as a new ‘king of jazz’. Presented by Kennedy Street & BKO Tickets: £30-£35

hall One, 7.30pm Alexandre Bloch Conductor Beethoven Triple Concerto for Violin, Viola and Piano Bruch Concerto for Viola and Clarinet Prokofiev Symphony No.1 Royal Northern Sinfonia are joined by some of the most exciting new generation of classical stars, including conductor Alexandre Bloch in this special concert broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. Tickets: £10-£25 alexandre bloch

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FESTIVAL OF IDEAS

31 OCTOBER – 2 NOVEMBER 2014

BBC Radio 3 brings together leading thinkers for a weekend of provocative debate, new ideas, music and performance.

THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL THEME IS

THE LIMITS OF KNOWLEDGE • • • • • • •

Eliza Carthy folk musician John Lanchester unlocks the mysteries of the financial world Alison Light asks if there’s more to learn about the working-class past Elif Shafak, Turkey’s best-selling writer, on the role of the imagination Ben Saunders and Meredith Hooper discuss Antarctica Paul Dolan explores self-knowledge and how we can become happier BBC Radio 3 and the Arts and Humanities Research Council New Generation Thinkers • Saturday evening cabaret and Sunday morning coffee with Ian McMillan in The Verb • Radio 3 programmes broadcasting live include CD Review, In Tune, Live in Concert, Music Matters, Sound of Cinema and Words and Music

TICKETS FREE BOOKING OPENS MONDAY 6 OCTOBER 2014 To book visit www.sagegateshead.com or call 0191 443 4661 Download last year’s events and find updates on new speakers for 2014

bbc.co.uk/freethinking Follow us on Twitter @bbcfreethinking

Eliza Carthy

John Lanchester

Ben Saunders Tarka L’Herpiniere (Saunders), Coll McDonnell (Lanchester)

Guests include:

Saturday 1 November

Sunday 2 November

The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc with support from Down in the attic

Cleveland Philharmonic Choir

The RAF in Concert

Hall One, 7.30pm

Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Hexham, 7.30pm

Sir Thomas Allen CBE baritone John Forsyth MBE conductor Ruth Jenkins-Róbertsson soprano Mark Wilde tenor Philip Smith baritone Cleveland Philharmonic Choir Northern Spirit Singers North East Youth Chorale Quay Lads and Quay Lasses The Mowbray Orchestra

Join us as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Red Arrows. From the Beatles to Bolero, Queen to Lloyd-Webber, Big Band to Puccini, there’s something for everyone to enjoy on the Royal Air Force in Concert Tour.

The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc is Olav Luksengård Mjelva, Anders Hall and Kevin Henderson hailing from Norway, Sweden and the Shetland Islands respectively. They blend three individual styles from these three Nordic regions but still allow their distinct flavours to come through in a sound that is unique, meaningful, intense and invigorating. Presented by Folkworks and Queen’s Hall Arts Centre Tickets: £15 Tickets should be bought from Queen’s Hall Arts Centre Tel: 01434 652477 www.queenshall.co.uk

Hall One, 7.30pm

Tickets: £17-23 KATHRYN TICKELL AND THE SIDE

ORFF Carmina Burana WALTON Belshazzar’s Feast Sir Thomas Allen heads a cast of over 200 singers, presenting two of the world’s most exciting choral works. This is a concert to delight all ages and all varieties of musical experience. Tickets: £20

Wednesday 5 November

ST PETERSBURG PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Folkworks Kathryn Tickell and The Side

Hall One, 7.30pm Yuri Temirkanov conductor Nikolai Lugansky piano St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra ROSSINI Barber of Seville Overture RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No.3 SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No.10 An evening of Russia’s finest with a selection of works by liberated composers unleashing their raw passion. With a pre-concert talk. Free to ticket holders. Tickets: £13-£36

Hall Two, 8pm This exciting new ensemble brings together folk and classical worlds with an irresistible combination of players and instruments, channelling their diverse musical experiences into a powerful new sound. With Kathryn Tickell (Northumbrian pipes and fiddle), Ruth Wall (harp), Amy Thatcher (accordion and clog dancing) and Louisa Tuck (cello). Tickets: £16.50-£18.50

Thursday 6 November Songlines Music Awards 2014 Winners’ Concert Bassekou Kouyaté, Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita, Tamikrest and Family Atlantica Hall One, 7.30pm A mega-treat of global sounds as all four winning artists of Songlines magazine’s annual awards come together for one magic evening. Tickets: £18 bassekou kouyaté

nerina pallot

Friday 7 November

Thursday 6 November

Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (Mohan Veena) & Rajkumar Misra (tabla)

Nerina Pallot plus support

Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 7.45pm Creator of the Mohan Veena, an Indian slide guitar reimagined to channel the sonorous sounds of Sitar, Sarod and Veena, Vishwa Mohan has mesmerised the world with his variously pristine pure, delicate and fiery music, winning a GRAMMY along the way for the album ‘Meeting by the River’ - his collaboration with guitarist Ry Cooder. Presented with GemArts Tickets: £12 (£30 family ticket available for 4 people, of which one must be a child)

Hall Two, 8pm Ivor Novello and Brit nominated songstress Nerina Pallot performs tracks from her latest EPs from the last 12 months, packed with probing and insightful pop songs. Tickets: £16.50-£18.50 Friday 7 November Nine Below Zero Gateshead Old Town Hall, 8pm To mark next year’s re-release of their two critically acclaimed A&M studio albums from the 1980s, Nine Below Zero are reforming their classic line-up for what’s set to be an amazing show. Presented by Venues All Tickets: £16.50 nine below zero

Friday 7 November Sixties Gold Hall One, 7.30pm The ultimate line-up, together again by popular demand, with Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Searchers, P.J. Proby, The Fortunes, Brian Poole and Chip Hawkes. Presented by Chimes International Tickets: £29.50 33

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Saturday 8 November The Lindisfarne Story featuring Billy Mitchell and Ray Laidlaw Hall Two, 8pm A celebration of Tyneside’s best loved band’s music and achievements illustrated with archive photographs and video. Ray and Billy perform acoustic versions of classic songs and tell the story of the group’s rise to fame. Tickets: £15.50-£18.50 Saturday 8 November WW1

Sunday 9 November WW1

Newcastle upon Tyne Bach Choir and newcastle university orchestra & choir

Commemoration Choir Performances (REFLECTIONS ON PEACE)

Hall One, 7.30pm

Local choirs commemorate WW1 and reflections on peace with performances on the Concourse. Any choirs interested in performing please email singing@sagegateshead.com

Kate Valentine soprano Robert Murray tenor Sir Thomas Allen baritone Eric Cross conductor Newcastle upon Tyne Bach Choir Newcastle University Symphony Orchestra & Student Choir Britten War Requiem Britten’s masterpiece is a biting commentary on the futility of war and a fitting way to mark Remembrance Weekend in this World War I centenary year. Its powerful synthesis of Wilfred Owen’s poetry and the Latin Requiem Mass uses vast musical forces. Sponsored by UBS Tickets: £8-£22

Concourse 11am-3.30pm

Free Sunday 9 November WW1 ECHO: Body of Song Presented by Sir Thomas Allen Hall One, 4pm Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia Quay Voices Mouthful Voice of Hope To mark the centenary of the outbreak of World War One, the European Concert Hall Organisation commissioned 12 new choral works to explore the theme of peace and conflict through the human voice. Tickets: £5

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Tuesday 11 November John Mayall’s 80th Anniversary tour plus very special guests King King Hall One, 7.30pm John Mayall is regarded by many as British blues’ most influential artist. He will be joined by King King, a revolutionary blues band with an electrifying rock/funk twist. Presented with Flying Entertainment Tickets: £29.50

Sunday 9 November

Wednesday 12 November

Young Sinfonia

Beethoven Seven

Hall Two, 2.30pm

Hall One, 7.30pm

Mendelssohn Hebrides Overture

Julian Rachlin conductor/violin Royal Northern Sinfonia

Butterworth Banks of Green Willow Fauré Masque et Bergamasque Suite The regional youth orchestra, Young Sinfonia, bring together the most outstanding young orchestral musicians in the North of England. Tickets: £7 Thursday 13 November Folkworks Bellowhead plus support Hall One, 7.30pm Bellowhead occupy a unique place in Britain’s musical landscape: an11-piece band fusing many musical genres at the cutting edge of the contemporary music scene, harnessing all the power and mystery of English and European musical traditions. Tickets: £19.50 (standing), £22.50/£24.50 (seated)

Schnittke Sonata No.1 for Violin and Chamber Orchestra Mozart Violin Concerto No.5 ‘Turkish’ Beethoven Symphony No.7 Julian Rachlin ignites Beethoven’s most blazingly triumphant orchestral work, with its instantly recognisable second movement, and picks up his bow for Mozart’s exotically inspired Violin Concerto. With a free post-concert RNS Spotlight performance Tickets: £10-£33 julian rachlin

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Thursday 13 November Hebrides Ensemble: Dead Elvis Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 7.45pm MILHAUD Suite op.157b ADÈS Life Story MICHAEL DAUGHERTY Dead Elvis WYNTON MARSALIS A Fiddler’s Tale Suite Elvis is in the building - and this time he’s brought his bassoon. Composer Michael Daugherty’s piece takes the legendary star’s enduring appeal and influence as its inspiration. Hebrides Ensemble have paired it with Wynton Marsalis’ ‘A Fiddler’s Tale Suite’, a jazzy tribute to Stravinsky. Tickets: £16 hebrides ensemble

Friday 14 November Go West plus support Hall Two, 8pm With numerous hits, yet best known for their ‘King Of Wishful Thinking’ track (the opening song in the hugely successful film ‘Pretty Woman’) Go West are back with their latest album ‘3D’. Tickets: £22.50-£25

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Saturday 15 November Julia Fordham - Porcelain 25 Hall Two, 8pm For the first time Julia will perform her landmark album in its entirety, celebrating 25 years since its first release, alongside other favourites. Presented with RLN Music Tickets: £20

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grimethorpe colliery

BRASS

IN CONCERT This full weekend of the finest brass culminates in the 38th Brass in Concert Championship their 10th event to be held at Sage Gateshead.

Saturday 15 November

Brass and Percussion Workshops

Youth Brass in Concert

Brass Band Schoonhoven

Music Education Centre, 9am (Registration

Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 3.30pm

Cost: £5 (includes lunch)

Brass in Concert is proud to present the current Youth Entertainment Champion of Great Britain, Seindorf Beaumaris Youth, featuring soloists, choreography and award winning brass performances.

Saturday 15 November

Preceded by a mini concert from the Workshop Band.

Free

Taster Sessions

Free

from 8.45am)

Tutors include principal players from Cory Band. Workshops will be led by Philip Harper.

Concourse, 1.30pm

Brass Band Schoonhoven, Netherlands National Champion will be giving an informal concert with free coffee for all!

Concourse, 11am-1.15pm The opportunity to try different brass instruments and discover what you enjoy playing. Free Saturday 15 November World of Brass in Concert Hall One, 7pm This top line combination of bands promises the finest World of Brass in Concert with guest soloist Chad Shoopman. Two of the great names, Grimethorpe Colliery and Cory Band, provide the curtain-raiser for the 38th Annual Brass in Concert Championship. Tickets £12-22 Purchase your Brass in Concert programme in advance for £5

Saturday 15 November Swing/Jazz Masterclass Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 4.45pm The Brass Band of Central Florida will be profiling its soloists in a one hour demonstration of an American twist on the British brass band style. Free Sunday 16 November 38TH Brass in Concert Championship Hall One, 9am A top quality day of brass music featuring many of the finest bands including; Cory, Fodens, Grimethorpe Colliery, Tredegar, Carlton Main Frickley Colliery, Leyland, Virtuosi GUS, Fairey, Flowers, Woodfalls, Dutch Champions Brass Band Schoonhoven and from USA Brass Band of Central Florida. To be presented by BBC Radio 2’s Frank Renton, this has become one of the key attractions of the calendar. Tickets: £15-£28 37

hot club of cowtown

abdullah ibrahim

Saturday 15th November

Sunday 16 November

Sunday 16th November

Introduction to Songwriting

Hot Club of Cowtown

Cobweb Orchestra in Concert with Iona Brown

Gateshead Old Town Hall, 10am-2pm Join guitarist Dean Moulding to explore some classic songs. The sessions will look at melody, harmony, lyrics and the emotions behind what make great songs great. Tickets: £15

Gateshead Old Town Hall, 8pm This Texan trio’s latest release ‘Rendezvous in Rhythm’ dips into the Gypsy jazz and French swing of 1930’s Paris. They perform favourites such as ‘Crazy Rhythm’, ‘Minor Swing, Dark Eyes’, ‘The Continental’, ‘I’m in the Mood for Love’, ‘Douce Ambiance’ and many more. Tickets: £18.50

Hall Two, 7.15pm Sibelius Finlandia Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Dvorak Symphony no.9 From the New World The award winning open-access community orchestra, conducted by Andy Jackson, with Iona Brown on violin. Tickets: £10

Tuesday 18 November Late Mix: Power of Ten

Wednesday 19 November

Hall Two, 8pm

Abdullah Ibrahim

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Hall One, 7.30pm

Ligeti Ten Pieces for Wind Quintet

Ibrahim makes music of a deeply reflective soulfulness, unparalleled in lesser artists. Heart stopping melody and a powerful spirituality, here in solo mode - a jazz pianist of vast musical reserves channelling the spirit of Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk.

Riegger Study in Sonorities for 10 violins Xenakis ST/10 David Lang String Quartet (World Premiere) Hovhaness Symphony No.10 Composer in Association, David Lang curates an exploration of the boldest, most evocative sonorities to celebrate 10 years of Sage Gateshead, including the world premiere of his new String Quartet, co-commissioned by Sage Gateshead and the New York Philharmonic. Tickets: £16 38

“The humble high priest of international jazz.” The Guardian Tickets: £24.50-£32.50

gareth gates steve turner

Wednesday 19 November

Thursday 20 November

Newcastle International Chamber Music Series Parker Quartet

Folkworks Steve Turner

Hall Two, 7.30pm

Gateshead Old Town Hall, 8pm

Haydn String Quartet in D, Op.76 No. 5 Kurtág 6 Moments Musicaux, Op.44 Mendelssohn String Quartet in E flat, Op.44 No.3 This Boston-based ensemble’s accolades include a prestigious Grammy award. They bring both the serene introspection needed for Haydn’s profound slow movement and the youthful energy for Mendelssohn’s brilliant finale. Presented by Newcastle Chamber Music Society Tickets: £8-£19

(On general sale from 1 September)

Thursday 20 November Gareth Gates plus special guests Hall Two, 7pm (doors) Since his rise to fame in the first ever Pop Idol, Gareth Gates has sold millions of records worldwide. This concert will see Gareth play his well known hits and fan favourites and also showcase material from his latest album ‘The Very Best of Gareth Gates’.

A performer not merely continuing traditional music, but keeping it very much alive. His deep, thoughtful interpretations really delve into the ballad, expertly accompanied by his concertina and cittern. “Fantastically assured. Turner’s ability to hold the listener rapt as the stories unfold is a delight.” Living Tradition Tickets: £10

Friday 21 November China Crisis plus support Hall Two, 8pm English pop/rock band are back with a new album for 2014 continuing to delight and excite audiences around the world. Presented with Venues All Tickets: £18-£20

Presented by Live Nation Tickets: £17.50 (advance)

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john wilson kanda bongo man

Friday 21 November

Saturday 22 November

John Wilson & The John Wilson Orchestra: ‘Cole Porter in Hollywood’

Carmina Burana with The Cobweb Orchestra

Hall One, 3pm & 7.30pm

Performance, 6pm

The John Wilson Orchestra plus special guests return with a brand new show celebrating the works of Cole Porter. Featuring classics such as ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’, ‘Night & Day’ and ‘Let’s Do It’ as well as numbers from the movies including ‘Anything Goes’, ‘High Society’ and ‘Can-Can’. Tickets: £28.50-£46

Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 12pm An afternoon workshop, learning Carl Orff ’s ‘Carmina Burana’. For orchestral players of all levels of experience leading to an informal performance for family and friends. Tickets: £26.80 Concessions available Players aged 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult

Presented by Kennedy Street

pascuala ilabaca

Saturday 22 November

Making Tracks Pascuala Ilabaca & Fauna

Kanda Bongo Man plus support The Crossings Band

Gateshead Old Town Hall, 8pm

Hall Two, 8pm

Backed by her formidable band Fauna, Valparaiso’s accordionwielding Chilean songstress Pascuala Ilabaca integrates shades of jazz, pop rock and Indian music into Chilean traditional sounds - conjuring up sweetness and empowerment at the same time - alive with both fragility and verve. Tickets: £12.50 Special offer: Buy two or more tickets for any Making Tracks concert and get £2.50 off each Other Series Dates: 27 September: Çigdem Aslan 6 March: Trio da Kali 15 April: Mariana Sadovska

Kanda Bongo Man is a superstar of African music. His exhilarating form of Soukous gave birth to the kwassa kwassa dance rhythm. The Crossings Band are a superb world dance fusion blending African and Eastern European musics. Presented by Boss Sounds, NEEACA and Waka Waka Africa North East. Tickets: £15

the poozies

the manfreds

Sunday 23 November

Monday 24 November

Young Musicians Live

Folkworks The Poozies

Angels of the North

Hall Two, 8pm

A breath-taking concert featuring 350 fantastic voices from North East Primary Schools, joined by the talented pupils from the ‘Bommel Musical Theatre School’.

Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 1.30pm See Sunday 21 September. Free but ticketed Monday 24 November Pere Ubu Hall Two, 8pm Ohio’s legends Pere Ubu have been confounding and blowing the fuses of their fans since the ‘70s with their jerking, pulsating steamroller of new wave guitars, alien synths and possessed delivery. Listen up, all you Devo, Talking Heads, Captain Beefheart fans! Tickets: £17.50 Monday 24 - Saturday 29 November Corrymella Scott Gallery concourse An exhibition of nationally known artists including Sir William MacTaggart, Joan Eardley, Jolomo, Robert Kelsey, John Gardiner Crawford, Pat Douthwaite, Ann Oram and David McClure.

Rock solid guitar, irresistible fiddle and dextrous accordion, dramatically grounded by the growling groove of electroharp and magnificently rounded off by four voices in heart-wrenching harmony. The Poozies are Sally Barker, Mary Macmaster, Eilidh Shaw and Mairearad Green. Tickets: £12-£14

Wednesday 26 November The Manfreds Hall One, 7.30pm 5,4,3,2,1 - It’s the Manfreds in Concert: ‘Maximum Rhythm and Blues’. Since Manfred Mann formed in 1962, they have firmly secured their place in Britain’s R‘n’B music history. Now The Manfreds return, injecting enthusiasm and talent back into their timeless anthems. Presented with Flying Entertainment Tickets: £24.50-£26.50

Hall One, 7pm

Tickets: £10 Tuesday 25 November Music from the Movies A Festival of Music Hall One, 7.30pm Come and enjoy a wide range of music brilliantly performed by students from the Morpeth Partnership of Schools in Northumberland featuring music from famous film soundtracks. Tickets: £10

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Wednesday 26 November Royal Northern Sinfonia Up Close: Steven Hudson Hall Two, 8pm Steven Hudson oboe John Reid piano Bach Sonata in G Minor Schumann Three Romances for Oboe Britten Temporal Variations Ravel Sonatine for Oboe and Piano Julian Anderson The Bearded Lady Poulenc Sonata for Oboe and Piano Colin Premier Solo de Councours for Oboe and Piano Beautiful and invigorating music from around the globe. Tickets: £16

Wednesday 26 November

Saturday 29 November

Samling Masterclass

Samling Concert

Hall Two, 2pm

Hall Two, 7pm

Thomas Moser Caroline Dowdle Tim Carroll Joseph Middleton

Thomas Moser tenor Caroline Dowdle piano Joseph Middleton piano

American tenor Thomas Moser and Broadway celebrated theatre and opera director Tim Carroll lead this world class workshop in vocal technique, artistry and performance for eight international young singers and pianists, with Caroline Dowdle from Royal Opera House Covent Garden. Tickets: £10

Bringing eight international young artists together with their mentors Thomas Moser and Caroline Dowdle in an evening of opera and song - the climax of Samling’s week of intensive training. Tickets: £15 Special Offer: £22 for a joint ticket to Samling masterclass (26 Nov) and Samling concert (29 Nov)

Thursday 27 November Imelda May plus Special Guests Hall One, 7pm (doors) With her Rockabilly sound, Imelda will perform songs from her latest album ‘Tribal’. ‘Tribal’ is as primal a rock ‘n’ roll record as you could ever find, infused with the spirit of Sun Studios, where the sound was born in Memphis, Tennessee – but given a 21st century twist by a girl from the back streets of Dublin. Presented by SJM Concerts Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets: £29.50 - £35

imelda may

john grant

nancy kerr

Friday 28 November

John Grant with Royal Northen Sinfonia

Hugh Cornwell and Hazel O’Connor

Folkworks

Hall One, 7.30pm

Hall Two, 8pm

Critically acclaimed former Czars frontman John Grant will have his celebrated catalogue reworked and re-imagined with a sumptuous orchestral setting, from our very own Royal Northern Sinfonia, alongside the world premiere of brand new songs.

The Stranglers’ Hugh Cornwell’s electric performance will include a mix of solo and classic Stranglers’ tracks whilst Hazel will perform songs from her stunning back catalogue and her critically acclaimed recent material.

Gateshead Old Town Hall, 8pm

Tickets: £22

Presented by Gig Cartel Tickets: £20 (advance)

Tickets: £12

Nancy Kerr and the Sweet Visitor Band

Nancy’s music has drawn comparisons to William Blake in her reawakening of a radical folk mythology. With James Fagan, Tom Wright, Tim Yates and Rowan Rheingans.

Saturday 29 November WW1 Newcastle Choral Society Diamond Jubilee Concert Hall One, 7.30pm Mark Anyan Musical Director Newcastle Choral Society Orchestra North East KARL JENKINS The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace WILL TODD The Dream of the River world premiere The Choir is joined by members of Mid Northumberland Chorus, Tees Valley Youth Choir and local members of the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain. Will Todd’s ‘The Dream of the River’, commissioned by the choir, celebrates the journey of water from the mountains to the sea, inspired by Michael Chaplin’s book ‘Tyne View - A Walk Around The Port of Tyne’. The concert and commission are supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council. Tickets: £18-£21 43

Sunday 30 November Future Classics: Aaron Pilsan presented by ECHO Rising Stars Hall Two, 2pm Aaron Pilsan piano BACH Partita No.2 BEETHOVEN 15 Variations and Fugue ‘Eroica Variations’ CHOPIN Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise Brillante Tickets: £11 Sunday 30 November Jane McDonald aaron pilsan

The Singer Of Your Song Tour Hall One, 7.30pm An exciting and emotionally charged evening of music and laughter featuring many of Jane’s best loved songs and hits, including some from her new album ‘The Singer of Your Song’. Tickets: £19.50-£34.50 Sunday 30 November Sing Together Concert: Puccini’s Messa Di Gloria Hall Two, 8pm Len Young conductor Jenny Martins piano Sing Together Choir Soloists from Rocket Opera Join us for the culmination performance of Puccini’s Messa Di Gloria by the Sing Together choir led by Len Young. For further information on how to join, see 24 September. Tickets: £7

jane mcdonald maddy prior and the carnival band

Wednesday 3 December Folkworks Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band Carols and Capers Hall One, 7.30pm A unique celebratory show of Christmas music on renaissance and modern instruments. Maddy and the Carnival Band put their inimitable stamp on familiar and not-so-familiar festive fare with a refreshing cavalier attitude and plenty of humour. For the chance to sing with Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band, see the workshop details on the 5 October. Presented with Park Promotions.

Tickets: £15-£25

Forthcoming Events 2014/15 Tuesday 2 December Warpaint Tickets: £17.50

Monday 2 February Transatlantic Sessions Tickets: £23.50-£27.50

Friday 5 December The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show: Brit Floyd Discovery Tickets: £29.50-£39.50

Wednesday 11 February Sam Bailey Tickets: £27.50 - £29.50

Friday 5 December The David Ford Orchestra Tickets: £15

Friday 13 March Joan Armatrading Tickets: £29.50

Tues 9 Dec Only Men Aloud Tickets: £27.50

Sunday 29 March THE BEST OF THE BRITISH MUSICALS ROYAL NORTHERN SINFONIA Tickets: £10-£33

Thursday 11 December Magic of Motown Tickets: £26.50

Monday 20 April Noah Stewart Tickets: £30

Friday 12 December The Blockheads Tickets: £22.50

Monday 8 June John Barrowman Tickets: £25-£75

Sunday 11 January Paul Carrack ‘Rain or Shine’ Tickets: £28.50 - £38.50

Friday 19 – Sunday 21 June Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games Tickets: £33-£43.50

student standby

ticket offer

£5

NEW

£5 standby tickets (on the day) for all Royal Northern Sinfonia concerts in our classical season. £5 standby tickets available on the day for other selected concerts. Sign up to receive ticket alerts

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Hire Gateshead Old Town Hall

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10th Birthday Appeal by naming a seat in Hall One For more information: rosie.thomas@ sagegateshead.com 0191 443 4641

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Music Making and Learning for Adults Sage Gateshead is the perfect place for you to make music. We can help you achieve your full potential in a relaxed and friendly environment with experienced tutors, talented musicians and great music. With more activities than ever on offer we’re sure you’ll find something in our 2014/15 programme that’s right for you.

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Music making and learning for people over the age of 50

Silver Programme Join a choir, play an instrument, learn new skills and meet new friends. With a diverse range of activities in a relaxed and friendly environment, there’s something for everyone from absolute beginner to experienced player.

Visit Sage Gateshead Ticket Office, Gateshead Old Town Hall or call 0191 443 4661 for more information.

Festive Celebrations at Sage Gateshead AVAILABLE DATES THROUGHOUT DECEMBER 2014

CHRISTMAS EVENING PARTIES from 7.30pm Celebrate the festive season in style this year! Enjoy a three course meal, including half a bottle of wine per person, finishing with tea or coffee, then dance the night away with our fantastic live band in the stunning surroundings of our iconic venue, Sage Gateshead. Packages are from £49 per person.

CHRISTMAS LUNCHTIME PARTIES from 12.30pm For an extra special christmas lunchtime party, our festive lunch package includes a two course meal with a welcome drink. From £38 per person.

To book your event contact: amy.gibson@sagegateshead.com 0191 443 4669

10th Birthday Appeal A birthday gift that keeps on giving To sustain and grow our work long into the future we are asking our audience and participants to consider giving us a gift which will establish a new endowment fund. This endowment will be invested and provide an income every year which will enable us to build our international artistic programme and ensure a continuing musical legacy for future generations to enjoy.

Gifts of all amounts are very welcome and we can potentially turn every ÂŁ1 donated into ÂŁ1.75! Arts Council England has offered to match every pound we raise with an additional 50p. For all donations also eligible for Gift Aid we can claim an additional 25p from HMRC. How can you make your gift?

Name a seat in Hall One Give a one off or regular monthly gift Name a space or room in the building Organise your own fundraising activity For more information visit our website or contact rosie.thomas@sagegateshead.com or on 0191 443 4641 10th Birthday Appeal Patrons: Sir Thomas Allen CBE, Paul Callaghan CBE DL, Lady Cowie, Jonathan Edwards CBE, Professor Peter Fidler, Lord Foster of Thames Bank, Howard Goodall CBE, Louise Halbert, Mark Knopfler OBE, Gary Lydiate, Lorin Maazel, The Rt Hon David Miliband, Sir Bob Murray CBE, Tony Pender CBE, Lord Puttnam of Queensgate, James Ramsbotham, Sir Nigel Sherlock KVCO OBE, Lord Shipley, John Squires OBE, Kathryn Tickell, Sir Peter Vardy DL

STUDY MUSIC AT SAGE GATESHEAD BA (Hons) Community Music BMus (Hons) Jazz, Popular and Commercial Music Higher Education Access Course in Music Level 3 BTEC in Popular Music BA (Hons) Folk and Traditional Music Study music and become part of the industry alongside a community of amazing professional musicians, at the heart of one of the world’s finest music organisations.

There’s no better place to kick start your career in music.

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booking You can book: In person at Sage Gateshead By phone on 0191 443 4661 Online at sagegateshead.com You can select your seat when you book online. See website for Ticket Office operating hours. Purchasing Tickets Payment can be made by Mastercard, Visa, Debit and Maestro/Switch cards or by cheque. Cheques should be made payable to North Music Trust and please include your card number on the reverse. Where you book a ticket for a show, exhibition, display, event or performance at Sage Gateshead you agree to our terms and conditions. Fees - £1.50 per ticket (up to 10 charges per transaction) which applies to all bookings, including in person. Fee is waived for tickets costing £5 or less. When buying a Classical Season package or termly class, the fee is £2.50 per transaction. See website for current fees. The information in this Events Diary is correct at the time of printing but is subject to change and it is your responsibility to ascertain whether a performance has been cancelled or rescheduled. Collecting Tickets When collecting prepaid tickets, please bring the credit card with which you paid and appropriate identification.

Multibuy

Gift Certificates

Book a multibuy deal and save on your classical concerts marked ‘M’. Book from as little as five concerts to receive discounts from 10% - 25%, plus other benefits including a choice of payment options and priority booking for next season. Ask at Ticket Office for details.

You can buy gift certificates from Ticket Office or from our website: they are available in denominations of £1 and multiples thereof. Gift certificates are now redeemable online, for more information please contact Ticket Office or visit our website.

Concessions Concessions for under 16s, students, people over 60 and the unemployed are available for many of our performances: ask Ticket Office for details. Parents/ carers with a Max Card are also eligible for discounts on Under 5s sessions and family shows. Please ask at Ticket Office for details. Children aged 2 and under may sit on your lap and therefore do not require a ticket, unless attending under 5s sessions, family events, family performances or workshops. For every performance, one free ticket is available for the carer of those who need assistance to attend the performance. Student offer

£5 standby tickets (on the day) for all Royal Northern Sinfonia concerts in our classical season. £5 standby tickets will be available on the day for other selected concerts. Sign up to receive ticket alerts by emailing studentstandby@ sagegateshead.com with ‘Standby’ in the subject line. All standby tickets sold subject to availability. Valid NUS card required.

TicketPlan Refund Facility Ticket cancellation protection is now available at a cost of £2 per ticket. This will protect you against cancellation resulting from accidents, unexpected illnesses and adverse weather where the Police service or other Government Agency have issued warnings not to travel. For full terms and conditions visit our website sagegateshead.com or call Ticket Office on 0191 443 4661. Refunds and Exchanges Please note we are unable to offer refunds except in the event of a cancelled performance. Sage Gateshead reserves the right to substitute artists and alter the advertised programme without prior notice. This does not affect your statutory rights. Handling fees will be retained in the event of a refund. Tickets may be exchanged for seats for the same or higher price for a performance of the same production up to 24 hours before the performance. Exchanges are strictly subject to availability. A £2.50 handling fee will be charged per transaction. All original tickets must be produced before an exchange can be processed. Handling fees will be retained in the event of an exchange.

travel and general info Metro

Parking

Thanks to the generosity of Nexus, you can travel on the Metro to and from Gateshead free if you are attending a ticketed event at Sage Gateshead: simply retain your ticket for inspection on the Metro.

There is a drop off and pick up point at our west door. We have our own car park with lift access directly behind the building. If you enter and exit within thirty minutes, there is no charge. With entry between 6am to 5pm, charges are per hour with payment made at our ticket machines prior to returning to your vehicle. For entry after 5pm, a fixed charge applies. Full details of our charges are available on our website.

Buses For selected concerts, we also run buses from Hexham (via Corbridge) and Alnwick (via Felton, Morpeth and Gosforth). Book through our Ticket Office. The QuayLink bus service runs both north and south of the Tyne to St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Square outside the west door of Sage Gateshead. Sage Gateshead is on route Q1. Check nexus.org. uk/bus/guide-buses/quaylink. Blue Badge Holders There are a number of priority spaces for blue badge holders immediately to the rear of the building and by the lifts in our car park. Please take your car park ticket to the Coats Desk, with your car registration number, for an exit ticket.

Accessibility Sage Gateshead is designed to be as accessible as possible to people with all kinds of disabilities. Please ring 0191 443 4666 for access information or download it from the visitor information section of our website. Please inform Ticket Office of your special requirements. Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome.

Tours and Group Bookings Private tours can be arranged for groups of any size to learn more about the building and our organisation. For many of our concerts, you can book ten full price tickets and claim an eleventh ticket free. We welcome coach parties. Please call 0191 443 4705. Building Opening Hours and Closures See our website for full opening and closing hours. Sage Gateshead reserves the right to fully or partially close the building for conferencing or maintenance purposes.

Photo credits Wai Tong Kwang, Mark Savage, Tim Young, John Clarke, Dan Brady, Steve Ullathorne, Tom Barnes, James Berry, Mark Seliger, Sandeep Virdee, Angus Stewart, David Sinclair, Marina Chavez, Piper Ferguson, Thomas Dorn, Tony McAnaney, Roger Mastroianni

sagegateshead.com You can select your own seat for most concerts when you book online at sagegateshead.com Hall One For concerts with ‘Standing available’ the floor is lowered for a standing/dancing area. Tickets must be purchased specifically for this area. The areas behind the stage are not always on sale. Please ask Ticket Office. A* tickets: Seats closest to the stage are offered on selected shows. Occasionally these tickets may have ‘added value’ extras (these will be detailed on our website, sagegateshead.com). Hall Two Hall Two is a flexible, ten-sided space, and is set up for each concert according to what will provide the best experience for the audience: there are three levels, and levels 2 and 3 are gallery-style spaces. The main options are: Theatre layout (default): the stage is across one end of the hall: there are rows of seats on the flat floor and some raised seating towards the rear. Seated tickets are numbered, standing tickets are not. Family layout: like Theatre, but the stage is lower and there are mats at the front where you can sit with your children. Tickets for Level 1 are not numbered: tickets for Levels 2 and 3 are numbered.

Cabaret layout: like Theatre, but the seats on Level 1 are tables and chairs on a flat floor. Seating around tables is not numbered. Club layout: Level 1 is standing, with unnumbered tickets specifying access to the Level. Levels 2 and 3 are numbered seating. Drinks are allowed in on Level 1 only.

In the Round layout: the stage is in the centre of the hall with seats on every side. All tickets are numbered: areas A (Level 1), B (Level 2) and C (Level 3) are seated; areas D (Level 1) and E (Levels 2 and 3) are standing and not always on sale. Halls One and Two In seats on the sides of Levels 2 and 3, you have to lean forwards to obtain a full view of the stage. Please ask our staff for more information.

Every gift is important to us and there are many ways you can support Royal Northern Sinfonia and the work of Sage Gateshead. Join our Sage Supporters An annual membership costs from £40 per year which supports the work of Sage Gateshead and offers a range of benefits, including generous discounts and invitations to exciting events. For more information visit Ticket Office Visit sagegateshead.com/support Email: supporters@sagegateshead.com

Make a Gift in your Will Making a Gift in your will is one of the most enduring gifts you can make. As well as tax benefits, you have the satisfaction of knowing your donation will go on supporting our work long into the future. Email: katherine.leadbeter@sagegateshead.com or call 0191 443 4563.

Become a Friend of Royal Northern Sinfonia An annual membership that supports the work of Royal Northern Sinfonia, benefits include priority booking for our Classical Season and exclusive members’ evenings. For more information visit Ticket Office or email joyce.porter@sagegateshead.com

Become a Principal Partner A great way to demonstrate a significant commitment to a favourite ‘chair’ in our orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia. Email: natalie.heath@sagegateshead.com or call 0191 443 5038

Thank You

Sage Gateshead values its partnerships with individuals, trusts and foundations, and companies Core revenue support is also provided by Arts Council England, North East and Gateshead Council. As a registered charity (number 1087445) this support is vital to allow us to continue and develop our work. Founding Patrons (Tyne & Wear Community Foundation) The Sage Group plc The Barbour Foundation Northern Rock Foundation The Garfield Weston Foundation Joan and Margaret Halbert Endowment Donors The Shears Foundation The David Goldman Programme The Go-Ahead Group plc Northern Arts Board Fenwick Ltd Northumbrian Water Benfield Charitable Trust The Sir James Knott Trust Greggs plc The David Boardman Trust Roland Cookson Fund 1989 Willan Trust Legacy Bequests Stuart Ayre Jan Dyer Joan Lees

10th Birthday Endowment Donors (held by Sage Gateshead) The Barbour Foundation The Vardy Foundation Stuart Halbert Foundation Clore Duffield Foundation Mr & Mrs M Howard Ms W Oloman Trust and Foundation Supporters J Paul Getty JNR Charitable Trust The Garfield Weston Foundation The Hadrian Trust The Kavli Trust The Monument Trust The PRS for Music Foundation The Radcliffe Trust The Sir James Knott Trust The Vardy Foundation The WA Handley Charitable Trust Youth Music Royal Northern Sinfonia Season 14/15 kindly supported by The Barbour Foundation. Thank you to all our Principal Partners for supporting the work of Royal Northern Sinfonia.

Corporate Partners Platinum Partners

Chairman: Lord Falconer of Thoroton Sage Gateshead St Mary’s Square Gateshead Quays Gateshead NE8 2JR

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Silver Partners

Bronze Partners Baker Tilly The Open University Barclays O’Brien Waste Recycling Solutions Rutherford Wilkinson Ltd Rathbone Investment Management Solution Group

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We are proud of our environmental awareness: to see our policy and learn about the 2 Star Industry Green award from Julie’s Bicycle, visit the About section of our website. This paper is sourced from well-managed forests and other controlled environments, as certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. North Music Trust is registered in England as a company limited by guarantee, number 4044936 and as a charity, number 1087445.