What's on at Sage Gateshead | November & December 2018 by Sage Gateshead

What’s On? November / December 2018

The Divine Comedy New Year’s Eve 2018

Including: The Snowman Kate Rusby Messiah John Wilson Elisabeth Leonskaja Alfie Ordinary

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At a glance November

November December

Maximum Rhythm And Blues Wednesday 28 November - The Manfreds with Georgie Fame

Kacey Musgraves

Thursday 1 November

Dr John Cooper Clarke plus special guests

Lyrix Organix Presents: UnFOLD

Thursday 1 November

Folkworks: Oysterband

Thursday 29 November Friday 30 November

Friday 2 November

Phronesis

Saturday 3 November

Lake Poets + Special Guests Hello Pied Piper

December

Sunday 4 November

Soul II Soul Thirty Years Tour Folkworks: Karine Polwart

Sunday 4 November

Curtis Stigers

Monday 5 November

Swati Natekar: An evening of Saturday 1 December hazals, Thumris & Old Bollywood songs

Hothouse Flowers

Monday 5 November

Headhunters

Sunday 2 December

Sixties Gold

Tuesday 6 November

Maarja Nuut plus Ruum

Monday 3 December

Soft Machine 50th Anniversary Tour 2018

Tuesday 6 November

Sarah Fisher: Twitch!

Monday 3 December

The Whitney Houston Show

Wednesday 7 November Thursday 8 November

Folkworks: Daoiri Farrell Kansas Smitty’s House Band

Friday 9 November

Riverside Ragas: Simon Thacker’s Svara-Kanti: Trikala Josh Rouse

Friday 9 November Saturday 10 November

Live On Mars - A Tribute to David Bowie Tuesday 4 December You Win Again - Celebrating Wednesday 5 December the Music of the Bee Gees Folkworks: Lau in Concert Anna Reay at Christmas Folkworks: Cara Dillon - Upon A Winter’s Night

Wednesday 5 December Thursday 6 December Friday 7 December

Brassed Off Live

Saturday 8 December Saturday 8 December

Friday 16 November

Martin Stephenson & The Daintees

Saturday 17 November

Katie Melua and Gori Women’s Choir

Tuesday 11 December

Youth Brass In Concert Championships World Of Brass In Concert featuring Fodens and Matt Ford

Saturday 17 November

Maddy Prior & The Carnival band with Carols and Capers

Sunday 11 November

Songs and Stories of the Great War (1914-1918) The Music of Otis Redding performed by Mudibu and the Jezebel Sextet

Wednesday 12 December

The Overtones Xmas 2018

Thursday 13 December

The 42nd Brass In Concert Championship

Sunday 18 November

Bruce Molsky

Thursday 13 December

Folkworks: Blazin’ Fiddles

Sunday 18 November

The Glenn Miller Orchestra Directed by Ray McVay

Woman to Woman - Judie Tzuke, Beverley Craven & Julia Fordham - Orchestral Show

Monday 19 November

Boney M plus Odyssey

Wednesday 19 December

Folkworks Future Traditions

Wednesday 19 December

Monday 19 November

Curious Winter Cabaret: Alfie Ordinary: Help! I Think I Might Be Fabulous

Fatoumata Diawara plus Témé Tan

Monday 19 November

Kate Rusby

Morgan James Plus LOLO

Tuesday 20 November

The Demon Barbers: The Lock in ‘Christmas Carol’

The Four Tops and The Temptations Focus China Crisis

Wednesday 21 November

A Jazzy Christmas Thursday 22 November Friday 23 November

65daysofstatic :: Decomposition Theory plus Johanna Bramli

Saturday 24 November

Jake Bugg plus Declan J Donovan

Tuesday 27 November

Triple Bill by Eliot Smith Dance

Tuesday 27 November

Cattle & Cane

Monday 17 December Tuesday 18 December

Thursday 20 December Friday 21 December Saturday 22 December

Folkworks Sunday 23 and Monday 24 December Christmas Ceilidh with 422 Jez Lowe’s Thor’d Out! Faith - The George Michael Legacy Twister New Year’s Eve: The Divine Comedy

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Friday 28 December Friday 28 December Saturday 29 December Monday 31 December

What’s On?

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Phew! After a jam-packed Summer, filled with Great Exhibition of the North fun, we’re all hunkering down and getting ready for Winter here at Sage Gateshead. However, far from going into hibernation, we’re gearing up for our busiest few months of the year. And what a fab few months we have in store for you! We’ve got something for everyone. We’re particularly excited by our new Christmas experience for families, Santa’s Enchanted Musical Forest, which promises to marry the tradition of Christmas with the magic of music. Of course, a real highlight will be The Divine Comedy playing us into 2019 with what’s sure to be a NYE to remember. Get your tickets quickly, before they all get snapped up.

Our Music Education Centre is now back to its busiest best, with the Autumn Term learners joining their classes and workshops. Although term has started, there are still a few places left for anyone who wants to learn a new instrument, improve their skills or make new friends. You can also sign up for next term and make your new year resolution to learn music in advance! Check out our website or get in touch to find out more.

For RNS, the next few months are a busy period too. Following their spectacular season launch and 60th birthday celebration back in September, the UK’s finest Chamber Orchestra is looking forward to playing the rest of the season, both in Sage Gateshead and in a town near you soon as part of their Baroque Christmas by Candlelight Tour. If you’ve never experienced the orchestra before, the Baroque tour is an ideal opportunity to hear them in the truly magical candlelit atmosphere of your local church this festive season.

Have a great few months, and see you at Sage Gateshead soon.

DON’T FORGET! Throughout their 2018/19 season, RNS will be raising money as part of their 60th birthday appeal. There are lots of ways to get involved, and you can even win a ‘chamber in your chamber’ if you’d like to have some of the finest musicians in the land play in your living room (or dining room… or anywhere else in your home for that matter.) Check out our website to learn more about how you can help support your orchestra this year!

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Kacey Musgraves plus Soccer Mommy

Phronesis

Thursday 1 November

Sage One, 7.30pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Multiple Grammy Awardwinning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves received massive critical acclaim with the release of her debut album Same Trailer Different Park. Five years on, her highly-anticipated fourth studio album Golden Hour was met with rave reviews.

UnFOLD is an acclaimed live production featuring some of Britain’s most vital young poets performing with a full band and animations. The spellbinding show sounds like Kate Tempest fused with Ezra Collective - every night is a one-off experience.

£30 - £43.10

Curtis Stigers

Saturday 3 November

Sage Two, 8pm

Award-winning AngloScandinavian trio Phronesis have been one of the most talked about and acclaimed European bands over the past decade. The trio have built a worldwide reputation for the melodic fluency of their writing, bold sound and visceral, highly kinetic musical interplay.

The Lake Poets is Martin Longstaff, a multiinstrumentalist and songwriter from Sunderland. Described as ‘stunningly heart-breaking’ by Lauren Laverne, Martin’s music is as haunting as it is beautiful and regularly silences audiences and turns heads.

Lake Poets + Special Guests Hello Pied Piper

£13.10

Sunday 4 November

Sage One, 7.30pm

Sage Two, 8pm

With huge hits including Keep on Movin’ and the UK number one Back to Life (However Do You Want Me), Soul II Soul progressed from being one of the leaders of the 1980s warehouse scene to pioneering British black music around the world.

Karine Polwart is a multiaward-winning songwriter and musician, a theatre maker, spoken-word performer and writer. Five-times winner at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Karine will be touring with long-term collaborators brother Steven Polwart (guitars) & Inge Thomson (accordion, percussion).

£28.90 - £35.40 Presented by MJR Group

Folkworks: Karine Polwart

£19.60

Monday 5 November

Sage One, 7.30pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Singer, songwriter and saxophonist Curtis Stigers is the ideal candidate to reinterpret Ol’ Blue Eyes’ cherished repertoire. On One More for the Road, Stigers captures the rare alchemy of hipness, elegance, playfulness and feeling that made Sinatra’s renditions of these songs immortal while adding his own unique twist.

Hothouse Flowers are a rock n’roll band, a traditional band and a soul band, moving from a Doors-like musical workout one minute, to an earnest and timeless offering to the memory of Currachaí na Tra Báine the next.

£26.70, £28.90

Hothouse Flowers

£29.40, £32.70

£10.90

Friday 2 November

£15.80

Soul II Soul Thirty Years Tour

Lyrix Organix Presents: UnFOLD

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Sixties Gold

Tuesday 6 November

Sage One, 7.30pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Following last year’s sold out tour; don’t miss this chance to see six acts whose 50 hit records defined the music of a generation. An evening to be remembered and a must for all fans of the Swinging Sixties including The Searchers and PJ Proby on their Farewell Tour, The Merseybeats and more.

These musicians are masters of their craft, performing exquisite renditions of tunes from their back catalogue. Their concerts have something for everybody with the songs chosen ranging from challenging jazz-fusion, adventurous progressive rock, atmospheric instrumental popjazz, and even a little hard rock.

£38.20 Presented by Robert Pratt

The Whitney Houston Show

Soft Machine 50th Anniversary Tour 2018

£21.80 Presented with Venues All

Wednesday 7 November

Thursday 8 November

Sage One, 7.30pm

Sage Two, 8pm

A critically acclaimed live concert featuring the breathtaking vocals of Belinda Davids honouring the talent, music and memory of Whitney Houston featuring her greatest hits including I Will Always Love You, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, How Will I Know and more.

Dublin-born traditional singer, bouzouki player and BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner Daoirí (pronounced ‘Derry’), Farrell is described by some of the biggest names in Irish folk music as one of most important singers to come out of Ireland in recent years.

£35.20

Folkworks: Daoiri Farrell

£12, £14.20

Presented with Flying Music

Kansas Smitty’s House Band

Friday 9 November

Sage Two, 8pm

NRFH, 8pm Pre-concert talk 7.15pm - 7.45pm

Kansas Smitty’s House Band have played a sell-out residency at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, a takeover at Love Supreme and a road trip to Scandinavia. It all comes down to one thing: the band bring their unique brand of original music and electric atmosphere to every stage.

£17.50 Presented with Fane Productions

Josh Rouse

Riverside Ragas: Simon Thacker’s Svara-Kanti: Trikala

The official launch performance of the GemArts supported Trikala double album by Simon Thacker’s Svara-Kanti. Composer and classical guitarist Simon Thacker creates gloriously unpredictable music for his gifted Svara-Kanti ensemble.

£13.10 (Family Ticket £32.70) Presented with GemArts

Saturday 10 November

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage One, 7.30pm

You don’t have to work hard to enjoy Rouse’s music. His songs present themselves to you with an open heart, an innate intelligence and an absolute lack of pretension. They are clear-eyed, empathetic and penetrating. The verses draw you in with telling detail, both musical and thematic, and the choruses lift and deliver.

Soloists Mark Padmore, Roderick Williams and Rachel Nicholls, together with massed choirs and choristers, perform this moving, atmospheric work which interweaves settings of Wilfred Owen’s poetry with words from the Requiem Mass.

£15.30, £17.40

Benjamin Britten: War Requiem

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£20, concessions and children’s tickets available Presented by Cleveland Philharmonic Choir

Songs and Stories of the Great War (1914-1918)

Youth Brass In Concert Championships

The 42nd Brass In Concert Championship

Woman to Woman Judie Tzuke, Beverley Craven & Julia Fordham - Orchestral Show

Sunday 11 November

Friday 16 November

Sage Two, 5pm

Sage Two, 8pm

In an evening of both laughter and tears, we will be honouring all those involved in this ‘War to end all Wars’, with well-known songs from the trenches, war stories from The Wipers Times and Punch magazine, and poems by such as Wilfred Owen, Cicely Fox Smith and Woodbine Willie.

Experience the incredible sound of Otis Redding’s music as two of the UK’s most exciting soul acts join forces to create the world’s funkiest Otis tribute! The show list features over 20 Otis Redding classics, performed live backed by a 7-piece band.

£13.60; Under 18s £7.50 Produced and devised by Rob Barnes

The Music of Otis Redding performed by Mudibu and the Jezebel Sextet

£21.30 Presented with Venues All

Saturday 17 November

Sage One, 12pm

Sage One, 7pm

Brass in Concert is proud to present the inaugural Brass in Concert Youth Entertainment Championship - these young bands present the very best that youth brass has to offer in entertainment.

Fodens and award-winning guest vocal soloist Matt Ford will provide a ‘Sinatra’ themed concert. Matt Ford is widely regarded as the finest big band singer in the UK, building an enviable wealth of experience.

£10.90, Concessions available

World Of Brass In Concert featuring Fodens and Matt Ford

£10.90 - £29.50

Sunday 18 November

Sage One, 9am - 6.30pm

Sage Two, 8pm

A top quality day of brass band presentations featuring many of the finest bands in the world from the UK, USA and beyond. Presented in his inimitable style by Frank Renton, this has become one of the key attractions of the calendar in the marvellous surroundings of one of the most iconic concert halls in the world.

Blazin’ Fiddles are one of the world’s most prolific fiddle groups. Celebrating their 20th year in 2018 – and with the release of their ninth album, The Key, in November 2017 – no other band has quite managed to capture the excitement, passion and sensitivity of Scottish music all at once.

£13.10 - £32.70

Folkworks: Blazin’ Fiddles

£19.60

Monday 19 November

Sage One, 7.30pm

NRFH, 7.45pm

A unique collaboration between three of the UK’s most celebrated female singer-songwriters. Judie Tzuke, Beverley Craven and Julia Fordham will perform their classic hits alongside their sensational band and a twenty piece string orchestra.

Future Traditions showcases the finest new talent from Newcastle University’s Folk and Traditional Music Degree. Don’t miss the chance to hear the students perform tunes and songs from across the UK and beyond.

£30 - £38.20 VIP Meet and Greet package - £80

Folkworks Future Traditions

Presented by RLN Music

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£6.50

Fatoumata Diawara plus Témé Tan

The Four Tops and The Temptations

China Crisis: Flaunt The Imperfection Live

Jake Bugg plus Declan J Donovan

Monday 19 November

Tuesday 20 November

Sage Two, 8pm

Hailed as a vital standardbearers of modern African music, Fatoumata Diawara takes her artistry to fresh and thrilling heights. She has worked with some of the biggest names in music including Damon Albarn’s starstudded Africa Express, which culminated in her sharing a stage with Sir Paul McCartney.

James delivers an impassioned performance that showcases her virtuosic vocal range that spans from sultry to spontaneous and controlled, effortlessly. Regardless of genre, James delivers passion and technical prowess that is rivalled by few.

£19.60

Morgan James Plus LOLO

£21.80, £54.50 (VIP) Presented by Live Nation

Wednesday 21 November

Thursday 22 November

Sage One, 7.30pm

Sage Two, 8pm

These two icons epitomise the Motown sound that shook the world. The Four Tops have a vast catalogue of hits including I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) and the 1966 number one Reach Out (I’ll Be There). The Temptations classics are My Girl and Papa Was a Rolling Stone.

With their unique brand of progressive rock, Focus manifested themselves at the start of the ’70s as the most successful and appreciated of all the Dutch pop-rock exports. They’re best known for their hits Hocus Pocus, House of The King and Sylvia.

Focus

£46.30, £51.80

£23.40 Presented with Venues All

Friday 23 November

Saturday 24 November

Sage Two, 8pm

Liverpool legends China Crisis delight in performing their classic album Flaunt the Imperfection live in its entirety with their band alongside other hits and favourite tracks. Flaunt the Imperfection was released to international critical acclaim, selling more than a million copies worldwide.

The Decomposition Theory A/V show uses generative visuals to reveal the inner workings of 65’s musical algorithms. The code flashes by, logging every musical event as the band curate and sculpt the generative output in real-time. The musical process, not the band, is placed front and centre.

£24.50 Presented with RLN Music

65daysofstatic : Decomposition Theory plus Johanna Bramli

£19.60

Tuesday 27 November

Sage One, 7pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Following the release of his new album Hearts That Strain last year, Jake Bugg hits the road for a string of acoustic headline shows. This stripped back presentation allows the power of Jake’s songwriting to shine through in a live setting.

A new contemporary programme takes the audience on a spellbinding journey, brought to life through a signature choreographic style that is fast establishing ESD as one of the most exciting dance companies in the UK.

£24.50 Under 14s accompanied by an adult Presented by SJM Concerts

Triple Bill by Eliot Smith Dance

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£13.10, Concessions available Suitable for all ages 11+ Presented by Eliot Smith

What’s On?

Maximum Rhythm And Blues - The Manfreds with Georgie Fame

Folkworks: Oysterband

The Headhunters

Maarja Nuut and Ruum

Wednesday 28 November

Thursday 29 November

Sage One, 7.30pm

Sage One, 7pm

Join the legendary Manfreds and Georgie Fame for a fabulous evening of Rhythm and Blues nostalgia, and some of the greatest hits ever written including, 5-4-3-2-1, Do Wah Diddy, The Mighty Quinn, Pretty Flamingo and many more!

A sensational showcase of spoken word - see John delve into his vast back catalogue, as well as his prolific collection of new work, all read from his trademark battered notebooks, delivered in John’s rapid fire style and iconic Salford drawl.

£32.20, £35.40 Presented with Flying Music

Dr John Cooper Clarke plus special guests

£21.30 - £35.40 Under 14 must be accompanied by an adult Presented by SJM Concerts

Friday 30 November

Saturday 1 December

Sage Two, 8pm

NRFH, 7.30pm

Oysterband, the multi-awardwinning outfit that brought passion, power and poetry to folk and roots music, enter their 40th year as vital and creative as ever, with some of the finest songs in the modern folk canon to their name.

An outstanding vocalist, Swati Natekar is one of the most respected voices in Indian music in the UK. This concert will take audiences on a journey as Swati presents some well-known and wellloved ghazals, thumris and old Bollywood songs.

£19.60, £21.80

Swati Natekar: An evening of Ghazals, Thumris & Old Bollywood songs

£13.10 (Family Ticket £32.70) Presented with GemArts

Sunday 2 December

Monday 3 December

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage One, 3pm & 7.30pm

Located at the infectious crossroads of funk and jazz is the internationally acclaimed band The Headhunters. their sound into an energetic ride through the roots of music which has been sampled by artists around the Globe including Usher, Prince, Madonna, and many more.

John Wilson’s 70-piece superstar orchestra returns with their brand-new show At the Movies. The Orchestra has established an international reputation performing repertoire from the golden era of Hollywood and Broadway musicals and music for the big screen.

£19.60, £21.80

John Wilson & The John Wilson Orchestra ‘At the Movies’ plus special guest Kim Criswell

£35.40 - £54.50 Presented by Kennedy Street Enterprises Limited

Monday 3 December

NRFH, 7.30pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Violinist and singer Maarja Nuut is an utterly compelling, often hypnotic performer, known for her solo performances filled with quirky and haunting storytelling. Ruum is a contemporary electronic musician who provides a complementary, if often abstract, framework to Nuut’s melodies.

Sarah shares some of her crazy adventures as a musician with cerebral palsy and other disabilities, casting a comedic light and breaking down the barriers around disability being a ‘taboo’ subject.

£14.20

Sarah Fisher: Twitch!

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£8.70

Live On Mars - A Tribute to David Bowie

Folkworks: Lau in Concert

Folkworks: Cara Dillon - Upon A Winter’s Night

Avison Guitar Trio performs ‘Spanish Dances’

Tuesday 4 December

Wednesday 5 December

Sage One, 7.30pm

Featuring the electrifying vocals of Alex Thomas and a handpicked world-class band, covering Bowie’s backcatalogue from Space Oddity to Let’s Dance and everything in between, LIVE ON MARS is the definitive show that all generations of Bowie fans have been waiting for.

Experience the distinct sound of one the greatest bands to have ever graced the stage in this unforgettable concert spectacular. Immerse yourself in the brothers including Night Fever, Stayin’ Alive, More Than A Woman and many more.

£26.70, £37.60 Presented with CMP

You Win Again Celebrating the Music of the Bee Gees

£26.70, £30 Presented with Entertainers

Wednesday 5 December

Thursday 6 December

Sage Two, 8pm

Brilliant musicians, thrilling performers and free-thinking visionaries Lau are regarded as the epicentre of the new folk boom with a shelf of awards to prove it. The Scottish folk pioneers’ latest offering continues to explore the marriage of acoustic and electronic sources.

International singer Anna Reay is returning to her native North East with her brand new Christmas show to kick off the festivities in style. Anna will perform an eclectic mix of Christmas classics including All I Want For Christmas, Santa Baby, Let it Snow and many more.

£19.60

Anna Reay at Christmas

£19.60, £21.80

Friday 7 December

Saturday 8 December

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage One, 7.30pm

Cara Dillon, owner of one of the most celebrated folk voices to have come out of Ireland, returns with her magical and memorable festive experience - a firm tradition for many years to come.

Watch the hit film Brassed Off while Grimethorpe Colliery Band bring the uplifting score to life. The 1996 bittersweet comedy drama stars Pete Postlethwaite, Ewan McGregor, Stephen Tompkinson and Tara Fitzgerald. It regularly features in lists of the best British films ever made, including the BFI’s definitive top 100.

£25.10

Brassed Off Live

£32.20 - £46.30

Saturday 8 December

NRFH, 7.30pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Avison Guitar Trio perform classic Spanish repertoire including works by Granados, Turina, Albeniz and Tárrega. Also on the programme is the world premiere of a new work by Peter Wyer, ‘After Rain’. Supporting Macmillan Cancer Support.

Martin Stephenson has been one of the UK’s best-loved musicians for over 30 years. Always popular on the circuit, Stephenson’s must see live performances are an exuberant tour-de-force combining heart-in-yourmouth intimacy with playful humour and warm selfdeprecation.

£12, Concessions available

Martin Stephenson & The Daintees

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£24.50

The Ravenswood Singers & Opera Live - The Magical Sounds of Christmas

Maddy Prior & The Carnival band with Carols and Capers

Bruce Molsky

Sunday 9 December

Tuesday 11 December

Sage Two, 7.30pm

Sage One, 7.30pm

A glitzy and glamorous evening packed full of your favourite Christmas songs and carols to put you firmly in the mood for a festive season including White Christmas, I’ll Be Home for Christmas, 12 Days of Christmas and many more.

Multi award-winning recording artist Katie Melua will be joined by a cast of stellar musicians, as well as members of Gori Women’s Choir to perform brand new recordings and catalogue classics adapted for the stage.

£16 Presented by Ravenswood Singers

£21.30 - £134 VIP Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult Presented by SJM Concerts

Wednesday 12 December

Thursday 13 December

Sage One, 7.30pm

Sage One, 7pm

Renowned folk singer Maddy Prior joins up with the Carnival Band during the festive season for their unique celebratory show mixing renaissance, modern and instruments from around the world with a refreshing cavalier attitude and plenty of humour.

Promising a night to remember the group will be joined on stage by their band to perform favourites from their Top 10 albums as well as songs from the new record, the first release as a four piece following the passing of their bandmate Timmy Matley.

£21.80, £27.30

The Overtones Xmas 2018

£24.50 - £104 (VIP) Presented by SJM Concerts

Thursday 13 December

Monday 17 December

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage One, 7.30pm

Bruce Molsky is one of the most revered ambassadors for America’s old-time mountain music. For decades, he’s been a globetrotting performer and educator, an artist with an expansive discography including seven solo albums, well over a dozen collaborations and two Grammy-nominations.

Get In the Mood for Christmas - as the world’s greatest Big Band presents wartime classics and Glenn Miller arrangements of your Christmas favourites! Featuring the Swing Time Jivers!

£13.60

Christmas with The Howard Gospel Choir

Katie Melua and Gori Women’s Choir plus Keeva

The Glenn Miller Orchestra Directed by Ray McVay

£28.30 Presented by Sue McVay

Monday 17 December

Tuesday 18 December

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage One, 7.30pm

The Howard Gospel Choir’s unique sound embraces contemporary and traditional gospel, church hymns and classically arranged anthems. The choir has shared a stage with legends including Stevie Wonder and Tony Bennett and have even performed for President Barack Obama.

Celebrate this Christmas with two of the most legendary names of the disco era for a Christmas disco spectacular. Join BONEY M for hits including Brown Girl in the Ring, Daddy Cool, Rasputin, Mary’s Boy Child and many more.

£16.40

Boney M plus Odyssey

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£35.40 Presented by Mark Ellis Live

What’s On?

Curious Winter Cabaret: Alfie Ordinary: Help! I Think I Might Be Fabulous

The Demon Barbers: The Lock in ‘Christmas Carol’

Wednesday 19 December

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage One, 7.30pm

Drag Prince Alfie Ordinary identifies as fabulous and is proud of that. He takes us on a journey of self-discovery, self-acceptance and reminds us that some people are fabulous, get over it!

Kate’s Christmas tour has become as much a part of the festivities as Christmas pudding itself! Performing a selection of traditional Yorkshire Carols and Christmas songs, Kate and her marvellous band - joined as ever by a sublime brass quintet - embody the sounds and joyous spirit of the best Christmases ever!

£10.90 Presented with Curious Arts

Kate Rusby

£29.40 (Under 16 £21.80)

Thursday 20 December

Friday 21 December

Sage Two, 8pm

Part gig, part dance show and part panto! It’s Christmas Eve and the regulars of The Olde Fighting Cocks are excited about the Folk & Hip-Hop dance party of the year! To their dismay the landlady is in danger of alienating the local community and ruining Christmas by opening the Oompah Techno Bar!

After a sell-out performance in 2017, A Jazzy Christmas returns to Sage Gateshead. Featuring new arrangements of festive favourites penned by ‘brilliant young pianist’ Paul Edis and performed by some of the leading lights on the UK jazz scene.

A Jazzy Christmas

Saturday 22 December

Sunday 23 and Monday 24 December

Sage Two, 8pm Teesside’s Cattle and Cane are capable of shifting even the hardest of hearts with their perfect soaring harmonies. Their festive soirees have fast become a thing of legend and we’re delighted to host the band’s only North East Christmas show.

Christmas with Cattle and Cane

£15.30

£15.30, £17.40

£16.40 Presented by SSD

NRFH, 2pm (Family Ceilidh) 8pm (Sunday only)

Folkworks Christmas Ceilidh with 422

The Folkworks Christmas Ceilidh is a great way to let your hair down and get into the Christmas spirit. 422 are a folk and ceilidh band and know exactly how to give the tunes that extra ‘swing’ to make you want to dance.

£8.70, £10.90

Enjoy your evening and stay overnight on the Newcastle Quayside. Just a short walk across the river from Sage Gateshead you can relax in one of our spacious and modern bedrooms overlooking the famous River Tyne.

Make it a night away and join us at The Copthorne Hotel Newcastle

Sage Gateshead exclusive Offer: Show your ticket upon checking in and get complimentary car parking during your stay.

0191 222 0333 | reservations.newcastle@millenniumhotels.co.uk | www.millenniumhotels.com

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Dazzlingly Sequined from Head to Toe! Alfie Ordinary’s journey started two years ago when he premiered his debut solo show at The Marlborough Theatre. He won the International Touring Bursary with The Pebble Trust at the 2016 Brighton Fringe in a unanimous decision. After a second sold out Brighton Fringe run, he took the show to Hollywood Fringe, where he picked up Tvolution.com’s ‘Best Solo Show (Male)’ award and was nominated for Best International Show and San Diego Fringe, where he was given the ‘Outstanding Artist in a Comedy’ award.

Sage Gateshead and Curious Arts, the Newcastle Gateshead based not-for-profit organisation developing LGBTQ arts, artists and audiences, have teamed up to bring international multi award winning drag artist, Alfie Ordinary, to the North East for the first time. Drag Prince Alfie Ordinary identifies as fabulous and is proud of that. He takes us on a journey of self-discovery, selfacceptance and reminds us that some people are fabulous, get over it! Help! I Think I Might Be Fabulous, tells the tale of a magical queer utopia, Madame LeCoq’s Preparatory School For Fabulous Boys. With confetti cannons, live music and puppetry, Alfie challenges the norm, questions what it really means to be a man, and presents a world where equality truly exists. All with the help of Whitney Houston, The Village People, Bette Midler and more.

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Then in early 2018, Alfie embarked on a month long run at Adelaide Fringe in Australia where he picked up yet another award, the Pick of The Fringe Weekly Award, as voted for by a team of esteemed judges. Alfie is listed as one of the top 20 UK drag acts by Hiskind Magazine and has worked alongside international drag acts like Adore Delano, Courtney Act and Coco Peru. He was also featured as one of 4 UK drag performers profiled in Toyota’s ‘Go Your Own Way’ campaign. See Alfie Ordinary: Help! I Think I Might Be Fabulous on Wednesday 19 December.

What’s On?

Jez Lowe’s Thor’d Out!

Twister plus The Escapades

Friday 28 December

Sage Two, 2pm & 8pm

Sage One, 7.30pm

Join Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies, as they shelter from a Viking winter, huddled around the roaring fire, to share the songs and tales of the Northlands. Part folk concert, part music-hall revue. Sing along, laugh along, and drive the cold winter away.

A stunning celebration of one the greatest singer songwriters of all time. A musical journey of 35 years of hit records, from Wham to his solo career including songs such as, Club Tropicana, I’m Your Man, Faith, Freedom and many more.

£10.90, £13.10

Faith - The George Michael Legacy

£28.90

Saturday 29 December

Sunday 30 December

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage One, 3pm

Twister are a 4 piece pop/alt rock band based in the North East of England. Known for their electric atmosphere, high energy tunes and unforgettable hooks, Twister reel in anyone who comes within ear shot of the lads!

Celebrating close-harmony styles from Abba to Zulu, via barbershop, blues, madrigals and Motown, the Swing Bridge Singers tackle everything with their own unique teenage energy, as succeeding generations have been doing for over 30 years.

£10.90, £16.40 VIP

Swing Bridge Singers - Gettogether Gig

£12, concessions available Presented by Swing Bridge Singers

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Ring in the New Year at Sage Gateshead’s marvellous party! Celebrate the turn of the year at the best party in town, with a very special performance from The Divine Comedy, DJs, delicious food and drinks, live music on the Concourse ‘til late and a brilliant view of the Quayside midnight celebrations. The Divine Comedy bring their mix of hook laden melodies and audaciously witty lyrics to Sage Gateshead for an exclusive New Year’s Eve performance. The band are well known for their hits National Express and Something for the Weekend as well as the sublime beauty of their last single To The Rescue. Their most recent album Foreverland went straight into the top ten, followed by a UK and European tour which saw rave reviews of shows jam packed with new songs, classic hits and fan favourites.

Never one to be confined by convention, he wrote the music and lyrics for the criticallyacclaimed musical Swallows And Amazons and is now working on a stage musical adaptation of Father Ted. A new Divine Comedy album is expected to be released in 2019. What better way to celebrate New Year’s Eve than with world-class music, superb entertainment and a fantastic view of the Quayside celebrations? What’s more, you can have a welcome drink, four-course dinner including coffee & petit fours and a cheese platter. So, get your glad rags on and raise a glass at the best spot in town to see in 2019! Concert tickets from £38.20, add your meal for just £39 per person.

Frontman Neil Hannon is also well known for writing the much-loved TV themes for Father Ted and The IT Crowd.

NEW YEAR’S EVE MENU - WELCOME DRINK -

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Simonside Special Gin Cocktail

Pan fried duck breast, mulled wine braised red cabbage, butter roast carrot, julienne crisps, red currant jus Brie Wellington, mulled wine braised red cabbage, baby carrot, Parmentier potatoes, red currant jus

- AMUSE BOUCHE Slow roasted beetroot & thyme tart, micro lemon balm - STARTER -

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Whitley Neill blood orange vodka cured salmon, sourdough croute, candied lime chutney

Irish cream panna cotta, espresso cream, chocolate coated coffee bean

Potted sautéed garlic wild mushrooms, tarragon infused butter, sourdough croute Why not beat the queues and order your midnight celebration drinks in advance? From £6.50

- CHEESE Cheeseboard with a selection of Doddington cheese and biscuits

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Coffee & Petit fours

Christmas starts here... The first weekend in December is when you’re ‘officially’ allowed to get excited about Christmas isn’t it?! Well, we’ve decided it is, so what better way to start the Christmas countdown than by surrounding yourself in a cosy blanket of yuletide at Sage Gateshead?

Saturday 1 December Join In and Sing on the Concourse They say that music is good for the soul and what better way to lift your mood and get into the seasonal spirit than by singing your favourite festive songs? Whether you’re a confident singer or just want to meet new friends, come along to our Join in and Sing event on Saturday 1 December at 10 am. Open to all abilities, you’ll enjoy a day of singing, culminating in a shared performance on the concourse.

Sunday 2 December Christmas Fair This year we are very excited to be launching our fabulous, new-look Christmas Fair on Sunday 2 December. It’s going to be our best yet, with something for everyone! For families there’ll be magical entertainment from our sparkling, winter stilt walkers, and the little ones can even have their face painted for just £2. In our special Kids Zone, priced at just £3, they can write a letter to Santa with the help of Mrs Claus, and take part in sing-a-longs, story time and games with our elves.

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When you get peckish there’s a choice of delicious winter fayre and kids’ lunch boxes in our café (and you can decorate a gingerbread man!) or you can bring your own treats and eat in our new Family Picnic Zone. For that mid-afternoon pick me up, grab yourself a Bailey’s hot chocolate whilst you sign up to one of our Christmas Craft workshops, themes for which include wreath making, glass painting and candle making. Of course, there will be plenty of opportunities to start stocking up on Christmas presents, thanks to a fantastic array of festive stalls where you can

pick up some beautiful, handmade gifts at our Artisan Makers Market whilst listening to some seasonal performances from Sage Gateshead’s finest musicians. Whether it be bespoke gifts from our wonderfully talented independent craft stalls, or firm favourites from household names such as Ringtons (who will be visiting us complete with pony and trap…) you’re bound to find the perfect present for friends and loved ones. This year we are also introducing our super cool Vinyl Lounge where you can peruse and purchase a great range of collectable records. Go on! Kick Christmas off in style

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Showcasing rising stars of the future

Thursday 17 January to Sunday 20 January 2019 New Year New Artist brings together stars of the future from folk, classical, jazz and world music. Why not try some new music and check out these young artists of tomorrow? You can say you saw them here first! Featuring Katie Doherty & The Navigators, Grace Smith & Sam Partridge, Holly Clarke, Vels Trio, purpleshirt, Heisk, Kaviraj Dhadyla, Jess Gillam with Royal Northern Sinfonia and more to be announced! Tickets available online and via ticket office now.

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YOUR SAGE GATESHEAD CHRISTMAS LIST The festive season is upon us (well, it will be before you know it…) and what better way to say ‘Merry Christmas!’ than with a gift from Sage Gateshead? We’ve got something for everyone, and what’s more, in giving a Sage Gateshead gift, you’ll be helping to support us as a charity. Here are a few ideas…

Gig tickets – with a huge range of genres and artists to choose from you’ll be spoilt for choice this Christmas. A term or half term of music classes – we have classes for everyone! Adults, under 5’s and people over the age of 50. Afternoon tea – what better way to spend a chilly winter afternoon than by enjoying a divine afternoon tea on our Concourse, enjoying views over the Tyne?

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Loved ones who love classical music? - we have a range of gifts available for classical music fans which provide unique behind the scenes opportunities, including rehearsal viewing, musician’s Q & A sessions and drinks receptions. Gifts available from £10/month. Gift vouchers – not sure what to buy that special someone? Why not let them decide, and buy a Sage Gateshead gift voucher?

LIVE ON STAGE

English Connections

Friday 2 November Sage One, 7.30pm Thomas Zehetmair conductor/violin Ruth Killius viola Royal Northern Sinfonia Purcell (arr. Britten) Chacony Purcell (arr. Stokowski) Dido’s Lament Britten Double Concerto Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Greensleeves Elgar Sospiri

Bond… James Bond

Haydn Symphony No.92 ‘Oxford’ English music isn’t what you think. True, this concert includes Vaughan Williams’ magical version of Greensleeves, but we’ll also hear quiet sighs from Elgar and Purcell, Haydn living it up in Georgian Oxford, and raw beauty from the 18-year old Benjamin Britten.

Saturday 3 November Sage One, 7.30pm David Firman conductor Jenna Lee-James vocals Rachel Wooding vocals Nadim Naaman vocals David Thaxton vocals Royal Northern Sinfonia

£16.50 - £40

£14 - £38 P B Pre-concert talk 6.30pm

British Chorus Masters

Spanish Nights

Wednesday 7 November

Friday 9 November

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage One, 7.30pm

Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia

Ben Gernon conductor

Howells Requiem

Sean Shibe guitar

Parry Songs of Farewell

Royal Northern Sinfonia

‘I heard a voice from heaven…’ Marking Parry’s anniversary, this performance of his Songs of Farewell and Herbert Howells’ hauntingly beautiful tribute to the fallen of the Great War prove that English music is certainly not short of passion. Music from the heart, that speaks to the heart.

Rossini The Barber of Seville Overture

£14.50

Boccherini Quintet in C ‘La musica notturna delle strade di Madrid’

The name’s Bond…James Bond. From Dr No right through to Skyfall, 007 is the codeword for some of the catchiest theme songs in cinema history. RNS has a licence to thrill tonight: expect to be both shaken and stirred! Pre-show Bond-themed party on the Concourse from 6pm.

Turina La oración del torero Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez

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Mozart Symphony No.35 ‘Haffner’ It’s November on Tyneside, but tonight we head for the Med. There’s a comedy overture from Rossini, a night out in Madrid with Luigi Boccherini, plus the world’s most famous guitar concerto. Then, to wrap it all up: Mozart. Pure musical sunshine.

£14 - £38 P B Post-concert artist spotlight

Elisabeth Leonskaja’s Schubert

Friday 16 November Sage One, 7.30pm Elisabeth Leonskaja piano Schubert Sonata in A minor D537 Schoenberg Six Little Pieces Schubert Wanderer Fantasy Webern Variations Schubert Sonata in A minor D845

The Sound of War

The grande dame of Russian pianists, Elisabeth Leonskaja is also often called a ‘musician’s musician’ - which means that her mastery at the keyboard is matched only by her profound insight and warmth. This fascinating programme finds her exploring two centuries of Viennese tradition, with Schubert’s mighty Wanderer Fantasy at its untamed heart.

£18, £22

Wednesday 21 November

Dohnányi Piano Quintet in E flat minor Op.26

Sage Two, 8pm

Good things come in small packages! Dohnányi’s luscious quintet and Hummel’s irresistibly cheerful Military Septet frame Howells’ dreamy Rhapsodic Quintet and two rarities by Lili Boulanger: whose strikingly original music is just being rediscovered, 100 years after her untimely death.

Alasdair Beatson piano Royal Northern Sinfonia Hummel Septet No.2 Op.114 ‘The Military’ Howells Rhapsodic Quintet L Boulanger Cortège 1914 L Boulanger D’un matin du printemps 1917

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

RNS Live! for schools

Thursday 22 November Sage One, 1.30pm Karin Hendrickson conductor Rachel Leach presenter Royal Northern Sinfonia A concert created especially for school groups from Key Stage 3 upwards, giving students the chance to hear GCSE and A level set works performed live, plus some BBC 10 Pieces. Programme ranges from Haydn’s Clock Symphony to Hermann’s Psycho. A great opportunity

£14.50

for students to hear these works performed live, with the guidance of specialist presenter Rachel Leach.

Friday 23 November

Please note this concert is for school groups and home education groups only, and tickets are not available for sale to the general public. If you would like to attend please do so through your school/place of study.

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£5, group rate available

Sage One, 7.30pm Vasily Petrenko conductor Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Tchaikovsky Francesca da Rimini Korngold Violin Concerto Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition

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Talking skulls, dancing chickens, and a witch who lives in a hut with hen’s legs: they all spring to life in Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Korngold’s sumptuous Violin Concerto, and Tchaikovsky’s tempestuous Francesca da Rimini complete a largerthan-life concert.

£16.50 - £40 P B

What’s On?

Meet Elisabeth Leonskaja Child prodigy, pupil and friend of the great Sviatoslav Richter, and one of the most celebrated pianists in the world today, the legendary Elisabeth Leonskaja chats to What’s On ahead of her recital at Sage Gateshead as part of our Piano Greats series in November. The programme you are playing for us is beautifully crafted. What inspired you to create it in this way? I really enjoy performing this programme. When I first played and studied music by the three most important composers of the Second Viennese School - Berg, Webern and Schoenberg - I realised that working on these scores helped me to hear music by Mozart, Schubert, Brahms and other major classical composers in a totally new way. That’s what first gave me the idea of combining their works into one programme. You have had a long and distinguished career playing Schubert. What does Schubert mean to you as a composer? There are so many different aspects to Schubert. Every one of his directions in the score is crucially important - he gives such detailed dynamic shading. It is hard to categorise Schubert’s music - it has its own romanticism, yet it is written in a strict classical style. You can trace the evolution of the piano sonata through his works, from the early Haydnesque pieces, to later ones where you can hear his adoration for Beethoven, then eventually huge works of Brucknerian dimensions. His late sonatas cannot be compared to anyone else, and require great emotional tension and concentration. What are your musical inspirations and influences? I always pay attention to every tiny detail in the score, and find this gives me great inspiration. I listen all the time, and have a mind open to new ideas. If I hear something that impresses me I can use it in my work.

You have such a distinguished background in Russian pianism. How does that influence your interpretation of the kind of non-Russian repertoire we will hear in your recital? The Russian Piano School is famous with good reason. Total technical mastery of the instrument is a given. The task is then to interpret the music of the great masters! How do you feel that British audiences respond to your music-making as opposed to audiences elsewhere? I have played my music all over the world, and yes the audiences are very different. I have enormous respect for everyone that comes to my concerts - that is the most important thing! What does it take to be a Piano Great? Every concert I give, and every programme I play, I give it all my energy and musicianship. It is a great responsibility to share this wonderful music. Hear Elisabeth Leonskaja’s Schubert on Friday 16 November in Sage One

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Classics 4 Kids Beat this! Saturday 24 November Sage One, 2pm Karin Hendrickson conductor Rachel Leach presenter Royal Northern Sinfonia This 45-minute long concert designed especially for children will really set your toes tapping as we explore rhythm and pulse with Royal Northern Sinfonia.

Home Alone in Concert with RNS

Join us on the Concourse from 1.15pm onwards for some free fun activities featuring Young Sinfonia.

Sunday 25 November

Suitable for ages 5+ but everyone welcome.

Royal Northern Sinfonia

£11 Adult, £5.50 Child

Sage One, 3pm & 7.30pm Anthony Gabriele conductor Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia Quay Voices

£16.50 - £40

Trio Isimsiz with Timothy Ridout viola

Wednesday 28 November Sage Two, 7.30pm Beethoven Piano Trio in E flat Op.70 No.2 Schumann Märchenbilder Schumann Dichterliebe extracts Brahms Piano Quartet in C minor

One kid, one house and two seriously unlucky burglars: Home Alone is a family movie without the family! And you haven’t experienced how much fun it can be until you’ve experienced every gag, tumble and splash of aftershave accompanied live by John Williams’ delightful score.

Vogt’s Brahms 1

Following Beethoven’s trio and Schumann’s ‘fairy tale pictures’ and Lieder arranged for viola and piano, the players combine for what is arguably the greatest of all piano quartets.

Friday 30 November

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Schumann Symphony No.4

Newcastle International Chamber Music Series

Brahms Piano Concerto No.1

Sage One, 7.30pm Lars Vogt conductor/piano Royal Northern Sinfonia Beethoven Coriolan Overture

Brahms’ First Piano Concerto goes off like a volcano: the tempestuous outpouring of a young composer with a broken heart. It’s overwhelming, so Lars Vogt has paired it with tragic masterpieces by Brahms’ idol, Beethoven; and his mentor, Schumann.

£14 - £38 P B Pre-concert talk 6.30pm

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Samling Masterclass and Concert

Saturday 1 December Sage Two, 1.30 - 4.30pm and 5.15 - 6.15pm Internationally renowned bass Sir John Tomlinson is joined by award-winning pianist Joseph Middleton as they share their musical knowledge and expertise with eight new Samling Artists.

The Sixteen

Royal Opera House choreographer Mandy Demetriou joins them on stage to explore the importance of movement and stage presence in classical performance. This working session - open to the public - is followed by a short concert bringing together the worlds of opera and concert performance; the highlight of Samling’s residential week.

Friday 7 December Sage One, 7.30pm Harry Christophers conductor The Sixteen In the Renaissance, Christmas was a time of wonder and reflection. This Christmas, The Sixteen travel across the ages from the Tudor court right up to the 21st century,

performing seasonal music chosen specially to evoke that same timeless sense of tranquillity and joy. Programme includes music by Byrd, Palestrina and Howells, alongside newer works by Leighton, Sweelinck and Rodney Bennett, and some traditional Christmas favourites.

£20 - £30

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Christmas Starts Here

Sunday 9 December Sage One, 4pm Gary Griffiths music director Inspiration Choir Royal Northern Sinfonia For many people the Inspiration Christmas extravaganza is the start of the festive season.

Together with Royal Northern Sinfonia they will once again bring you the magic of the holiday season in the way only the massed voices of Inspiration can. All your favourite carols and songs, traditional and new, will put you truly in the festive spirit.

£10, £19 C

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Messiah

A West End Christmas

Saturday 15 December

Handel Messiah

Sage One, 7pm

Henry Waddington bass

When King George II first heard Handel’s Messiah, he leapt to his feet in excitement - and from ‘Ev’ry Valley’ to the ‘Hallelujah’ chorus itself, this is quite simply some of the most uplifting music ever written. A real highlight of Christmas with RNS.

Royal Northern Sinfonia

£16.50 - £40

Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia

Pre-concert performance by Young Sinfonia 6pm

Sophie Jeannin conductor Anna Devin soprano Madeleine Shaw mezzo soprano Oliver Johnston tenor

Thursday 20 December Sage One 7:30pm Michael England conductor Anna O’Byrne vocals Jacqui Scott vocals Scott Davies vocals Royal Northern Sinfonia Dreaming of a white Christmas? Well, tonight Yuletide dreams come true, as stars of the West

End host Tyneside’s most tuneful Christmas party bar none - classic showtunes and seasonal standards, wrapped up with a bow and performed with a swing. Features music from The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, The Lion King, Wicked, Jersey Boys, 42nd Street and Mamma Mia!, plus seasonal musical favourites.

£16.50 - £40

The Snowman

Sat 22 Dec 2pm (relaxed*) 5pm Sun 23 Dec 11am 2pm 5pm Mon 24 Dec 11am 2pm Sage One Alan Fearon conductor Eleanor Mooney presenter Royal Northern Sinfonia We’re walking in the air: join The Snowman on his magical journey through the winter sky. This annual showing of the festive classic features

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live orchestral music and has become a Tyneside tradition. But wrap up warm, because first of all the whole family is going on a musical Bear Hunt!

Tuesday 1 January

22/23 Dec: £17.50 £19.50 Family £60 24 Dec: £19.50 £22 Family £65

It isn’t New Year without a trip to Vienna – the city of dreams, where waltzes are

Sage One, 3pm Karen Kamensek conductor Royal Northern Sinfonia

Family ticket: Four tickets to include at least one adult and one child. 16 and under £2 off. *Signed performance

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sweeter than sachertorte and polkas sparkle like champagne. From the Radetzky March to the Blue Danube, raise a glass to 2019 with the music of Strauss and friends!

£16.50 - £40

Baroque Christmas by Candlelight Our hugely popular Baroque Christmas by Candlelight tour is back for a third season, with a mixture of Christmas instrumental music and other favourites, all in the beautiful atmospheric settings of the wonderful churches of our region. And yes, we really do bring hundreds of candles with us! Programmes include ‘Winter’ from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Many of the concerts on this tour sold out last year, so remember to book early…

St. Michael’s Church, Alnwick Thursday 6 December

Stockton Parish Church Saturday 8 December

St Cuthbert’s Chapel, Ushaw, Durham Thursday 6 December

St Cuthbert’s Church, Carlisle Tuesday 11 December

All Saints Church, Rothbury Friday 7 December

Hexham Abbey Tuesday 11 December

St Cuthbert’s Church, Darlington Friday 7 December

Sunderland Minster Wednesday 12 December

St George’s Church, Cullercoats Saturday 8 December All concerts begin at 7.30pm | £15 Under-18s £5 sagegateshead.com 0191 443 4661

FESTIVE FUN

for all the Family For many, a trip to Sage Gateshead at Christmas is a family ritual. It may already be your family’s tradition to join us at The Snowman with Royal Northern Sinfonia, or perhaps you like to visit us for a cosy afternoon tea whilst picking out presents from our shop. On the other hand, maybe you’re yet to make Sage Gateshead a Christmas custom. Either way, there is no denying that Sage Gateshead is a truly special place, and never more so than at Christmas. Lights twinkling off the Tyne, carols on the Concourse, delicious winter fayre and lots more besides. With so much to see and do, why not come along to Sage Gateshead with your family this festive season? You won’t be disappoined by what we have to offer…

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Making Christmas memories with little ones Christmas with young children is so special, and we have lots of ways to help you make those festive memories extra special. Families with younger children will love Santa’s Enchanted Musical Forest, taking place throughout December. This brand new Sage Gateshead experience is the perfect opportunity for little ones to come and meet Santa and tell him exactly what’s on their wish list as he joins us around the campfire to make music with our Christmas folk band - all in a magical winter forest setting. (Various dates in December – 11am, 11:45am, 12:30pm, 1:15pm, 2pm, 2:45pm). Our annual showing of The Snowman isn’t just a tradition for thousands of families. It’s also a brilliant way of introducing children to the wonderful world of classical music. After all, this isn’t just any film screening; it’s a screening with a live score played by RNS, the UK’s finest

chamber orchestra. If you’ve not yet made the Snowman a December highlight, please do come along. Make sure you wrap up warm, though – we’ll be taking you on a musical Bear Hunt before The Snowman takes flight. (Sat 22- Dec 2pm and 5pm, Sun- 23 Dec 11am, 2pm, 5pm, Mon- 24 Dec 11am, 2pm). With so much emphasis placed on the lead up to the big day, the period after Christmas can feel a bit flat. But, for those looking to squeeze every last ounce of joy from festive family time, our Big Family Festive Fun! event on Friday 28 December is just the ticket. Children will be led by specialist musicians in a joyful jumble of seasonal singing, playing and dancing.

Bringing the magic to life with older children Anyone with slightly older children will be pleased to hear that we have lots of ways for you to bring the magic alive, too. For the film fans amongst you, we’re sure that Home Alone is a household institution. But instead of watching it at home, why not watch it live in concert with RNS? Not only a great way of seeing a festive favourite, but the perfect opportunity to spark a love of orchestral music in your children. (Sunday 25 November, 3pm and 7.30pm.) For those who enjoy a good old pantomime (and who doesn’t?) we have a real treat in The Demon Barbers: The Lock-In Christmas Carol. This 5* evening is part-gig, part-dance and part-panto! It’s folk and it’s hip-hop! What’s more, it’s

hilarious to boot. An absolute riot in fact. Ideal for older children and for tearing the young people in your life away from their screens! (Thursday 20 December, 8pm). Created for children between the ages of 7 and 11, Scratch Festive Family Band is perfect for the child that shows an interest in music making - and anyone who loves a good old party too. Over the course of the session, children will get chance to jam with two of our professional musicians, whilst learning a festive song in the process. With ukuleles, drums, dancing and more, this is a perfect way to create fun festive moments in the lead up to Christmas. (Saturday 22 December, 10am and 11:30am.)

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Hannah is ‘In Harmony’ Delivered by Sage Gateshead, In Harmony Newcastle Gateshead is one of six projects in England that gives school children in deprived communities the opportunity to learn an orchestral instrument, play as part of a group or orchestra and have regular performance opportunities. Here, we talk to Hannah Johnson, 15, about the impact the project has had on her. Hannah’s journey started in 2012, back when she was nine years old. She chose to learn the Oboe at Hawthorn Primary School in Elswick, an In Harmony school. “I liked the sound of it… before I started, I didn’t know how to read music, or what notes were,” she said. Since these early first steps, Hannah has become a confident musician, made new friends and is considering a career in music, as she explains: “In Harmony has helped me grow in confidence as I never would have got up on a stage before. Being with In Harmony has given me the chance to meet students from other schools and perform at Sage Gateshead.” After a year of playing, Hannah gained the opportunity to study at Sage Gateshead’s Centre for Advanced Training (part of the

Young Musicians Programme) where she continues to attend, with the support of a bursary. She said: “I jumped at the chance to do this. I got to have 1-1 sessions and practice as a group.” Hannah’s dad Barry credits the bursary scheme with allowing Hannah’s musical aspiration to flourish, saying: “Without the bursary nothing would have happened. We wouldn’t have been able to afford it.” Hannah’s passion for music has rubbed off on her brother Connor, who is learning the violin as part of the In Harmony project. Barry said: “We often hear Hannah and Connor practice together and it always brings a smile to our faces. We hope that Connor can follow in Hannah’s footsteps.

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Hannah is now going into Year 11 at Excelsior Academy, and also plays with the West Newcastle Symphony Orchestra, a community orchestra that grew out of In Harmony. As she explains, a career in music is a definite option. “I am now working towards my grade 5 exam and my aim is to reach grade 8 by the time I’m 18. I would like to give other students the chance to learn all the skills that I’ve learned with In Harmony by maybe becoming a tutor myself,” she said. You can come and watch Hannah perform at the Young Musician’s Programme Winter Festival at Sage Gateshead on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 December and with the West Newcastle Symphony Orchestra on Friday 7 December, 6pm at the Lit & Phil. Visit sagegateshead.com to find out more.

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Performances by young people this December West Newcastle Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert Friday 7 December Lit & Phil, Newcastle, 6pm The orchestra will perform a variety of repertoire, from film music to classical, with a few festive favourites too. Refreshments from 5.30pm. Free, donations gratefully accepted on the door or by visiting sagegateshead.com/inharmony

Higher Education Presents: Future Grooves Tuesday 11 & Wednesday 12 December Sage Two, 12-2pm & 7-10pm Hosted by students from our BMus (Hons) Jazz, Popular and Commercial Music degree which is delivered at Sage Gateshead in partnership with University of Sunderland. A range of ensembles will perform both original songs and covered material including pop, rock and jazz.

YMP Winter Festival Don’t forget! If you support In Harmony, or our bursary schemes, you’ll be supporting other children and young people like Hannah to learn and grow as musicians. Every gift, no matter the size, helps us to deliver this important work. To donate, or to find out more, please get in touch or visit our website.

We’re always looking for new members to join West Newcastle Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra is free to join and is open to anyone aged 10 years and above who plays an orchestra instrument.

Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 December Join our students from the Young Musicians Programme (aged 5 to 19) at their end of term performances. The festival will include a range of performances across various musical genres including classical, jazz and folk from both soloists and ensembles. See website for more details.

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2018 marks a milestone birthday for RNS, which turned 60 in September. But did you know that Folkworks, which along with RNS is a Sage Gateshead founding partner, is also celebrating? For 30 years now, Folkworks has been enabling people of all ages to celebrate and participate in traditional music, song and dance. As Folkworks turns 30, we look back at the high points, and ask; what’s next?

Founded in 1988 by Ros Rigby OBE and Alistair Anderson, Folkworks’ early achievements lay in placing folk and traditional music centre-stage in the concert halls of the world, alongside classical, rock and world music, often bringing together musicians from different but complementary backgrounds. This grew from a programme that included the promotion of regional and national tours, international collaborations and festivals. This strong tradition of presenting live works continues to this day at Sage Gateshead, as evidenced by our packed year round folk programme. In the coming months alone, we welcome Karine Polwart, Daoiri Farrell, Bruce Molsky and The Demon Barbers to name but a few, and a significant chunk of our Great Exhibition of the North work over the summer was folk focussed.

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But Folkworks is, and always has been, about so much more than what’s on stage. Learning and the perpetuation of folk tradition lies at the heart of Folkworks, and includes Folkworks Tuesdays, a programme of classes that encourages easy access folk music. Of course, our work also includes our flagship summer schools, which have inspired thousands of young musicians over the years. Our summer schools boast world class tuition and an impressive alumnus, including Nancy Kerr, Rob Harbron, Rachel and Becky Unthank. So, what’s next for Folkworks? As Amy Leach, Folkworks Producer at Sage Gateshead explains, the future is undoubtedly the next generation. “Sage Gateshead is very passionate about passing Folkworks traditions on to children and young people,”

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says Amy. “In addition to our brilliant summer schools, we have Folkworks Saturdays, a fun and light-hearted youth folk ensemble, and Folkestra, a folk band that welcomes some of the best young folk players from across the North East. The energy that children and young people bring is fantastic, and it’s amazing to witness participants’ confidence grow.” Giving as many young people as possible the chance to join in is key too, and as with everything here at Sage Gateshead, we work hard to make Folkworks as accessible to as many people as possible. Amy explains: “Each year we raise money to support young people from all backgrounds to access the Folkworks Programme. For example, we offer a bursary scheme for Folkworks Summer Schools, which

provide subsidised places for young people to attend. We absolutely couldn’t reach and inspire the range and number of young people that we do without the generous support of the public.” So then, the future is children and young people; the future is folk! If you want to help more children and young people take part in our Folkworks Programme, inspiring the next generation of folkies in doing so, donate today. Even a small gift can help us build our bursary fund, ensuring that the future of folk music is open and accessible to all.

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More than Meets the Eye Funding Success and Royal Seal of Approval for CoMusica

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot more to Sage Gateshead than meets the eye. Did you know that more than 1,500 young people in challenging circumstances get to DJ, sing, song-write, play in a band, do spray art, rap, beatbox and work towards qualifications at the same time? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s called our CoMusica Inclusion programme. And, thanks to funds recently awarded by the National Foundation for Youth Music and Hays Travel Foundation, we can continue this vital strand of our work for another four years. As one of 13 partners which form the Alliance for a Musically Inclusive England, a movement working to promote diversity and cultural democracy in music education, we will use the money to improve the musical skills, confidence and aspirations of young people aged between 0 and 25. This includes those who are not in education, employment or training or who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Why is this work so important? Because every child and young person should have the chance to make music, and CoMusica supports children and young people to fulfil their potential musically, personally and socially. CoMusica also works with partners to support and train individuals and organisations in the North East to use music and the arts as a way of engaging with young people. At just 19 and primary carer to her five siblings, Susan (not her real name) says the Arches, one of our CoMusica projects, is a place she can come to and be herself. She says: “If it wasn’t for the Arches programme, I don’t know where I would have ended up. It helped me gain so much confidence and it’s made me feel as if I can be myself around others now.” As well as developing her skills as an MC and DJ, Susan has also gained qualifications in literacy, personal and social development and music technology.

The programme has even been given the Royal seal of approval by the Duke of Cambridge, with CoMusica being one of the highlights of his recent visit to NewcastleGateshead. Prince William took time to sit and chat to young people involved in the CoMusica programme, discussing the impact creative work has had on developing their key skills. Many of them described how CoMusica had changed their lives by focusing on their love of music to help with things they struggled with at school. Whilst funding from organisations like Youth Music and Hays Travel Foundation, as well as support from other partners like The Shears Foundation, will help this work continue in the short term, as a charity we rely on continued support to ensure everyone in the community can experience the joy and life changing impact of music. Every gift, no matter the size, can make a difference here. To find out how you can help or to donate, please visit our website or get in touch.

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Bar 5 for Under 30s

FREE tickets available for any concert in our RNS At Home series if you live in Gateshead and have never been to an RNS concert before.

If you are under 30 our Bar 5 scheme entitles you to a ticket for just £5 plus a FREE bottle of beer or soft drink.

Restrictions apply, see www.sagegateshead.com for details.

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At a glance November

November December

Maximum Rhythm And Blues Wednesday 28 November - The Manfreds with Georgie Fame

Kacey Musgraves

Thursday 1 November

Dr John Cooper Clarke plus special guests

Lyrix Organix Presents: UnFOLD

Thursday 1 November

Folkworks: Oysterband

Thursday 29 November Friday 30 November

Friday 2 November

Phronesis

Saturday 3 November

Lake Poets + Special Guests Hello Pied Piper

December

Sunday 4 November

Soul II Soul Thirty Years Tour Folkworks: Karine Polwart

Sunday 4 November

Curtis Stigers

Monday 5 November

Swati Natekar: An evening of Saturday 1 December hazals, Thumris & Old Bollywood songs

Hothouse Flowers

Monday 5 November

Headhunters

Sunday 2 December

Sixties Gold

Tuesday 6 November

Maarja Nuut plus Ruum

Monday 3 December

Soft Machine 50th Anniversary Tour 2018

Tuesday 6 November

Sarah Fisher: Twitch!

Monday 3 December

The Whitney Houston Show

Wednesday 7 November Thursday 8 November

Folkworks: Daoiri Farrell Kansas Smitty’s House Band

Friday 9 November

Riverside Ragas: Simon Thacker’s Svara-Kanti: Trikala Josh Rouse

Friday 9 November Saturday 10 November

Wednesday 5 December Thursday 6 December Friday 7 December

Brassed Off Live

Saturday 8 December Saturday 8 December

Friday 16 November

Martin Stephenson & The Daintees

Saturday 17 November

Katie Melua and Gori Women’s Choir

Tuesday 11 December

Youth Brass In Concert Championships World Of Brass In Concert featuring Fodens and Matt Ford

Saturday 17 November

Maddy Prior & The Carnival band with Carols and Capers

Sunday 11 November

Songs and Stories of the Great War (1914-1918) The Music of Otis Redding performed by Mudibu and the Jezebel Sextet

Wednesday 12 December

The Overtones Xmas 2018

Thursday 13 December

The 42nd Brass In Concert Championship

Sunday 18 November

Bruce Molsky

Thursday 13 December

Folkworks: Blazin’ Fiddles

Sunday 18 November

The Glenn Miller Orchestra Directed by Ray McVay

Woman to Woman - Judie Tzuke, Beverley Craven & Julia Fordham - Orchestral Show

Monday 19 November

Boney M plus Odyssey

Wednesday 19 December

Folkworks Future Traditions

Wednesday 19 December

Monday 19 November

Curious Winter Cabaret: Alfie Ordinary: Help! I Think I Might Be Fabulous

Fatoumata Diawara plus Témé Tan

Monday 19 November

Kate Rusby

Morgan James Plus LOLO

Tuesday 20 November

The Demon Barbers: The Lock in ‘Christmas Carol’

The Four Tops and The Temptations Focus China Crisis

Wednesday 21 November

A Jazzy Christmas Thursday 22 November Friday 23 November

65daysofstatic :: Decomposition Theory plus Johanna Bramli

Saturday 24 November

Jake Bugg plus Declan J Donovan

Tuesday 27 November

Triple Bill by Eliot Smith Dance

Tuesday 27 November

Cattle & Cane

Monday 17 December Tuesday 18 December

Thursday 20 December Friday 21 December Saturday 22 December

Folkworks Sunday 23 and Monday 24 December Christmas Ceilidh with 422 Jez Lowe’s Thor’d Out! Faith - The George Michael Legacy Twister New Year’s Eve: The Divine Comedy

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Friday 28 December Friday 28 December Saturday 29 December Monday 31 December

General information Address:

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Sage Gateshead, St. Mary’s Square, Gateshead, NE8 2JR

Without TicketPlan (details left) we are unable to offer refunds except in the case of a cancelled concert where we will refund the value of your ticket(s). Sage Gateshead reserves the right to substitute artists without prior notice.

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Exchanges:

Gift Certificates: Gift Certificates are valid for 5 years from the date of purchase. Gift Certificates can be redeemed at Ticket Office, over the phone and online at sagegateshead.com

Family Ticket: Four tickets, must include at least one adult and one child. See website for details.

Postage:

Tickets may be exchanged for seats of the same or higher value for a performance of the same production with a £2.50 handling fee per transaction.

FREE Metro Travel:

If you require postage, a fee of £1.50 will be applied.

Thanks to the generosity of Nexus, you can travel on the Metro to and from Sage Gateshead concerts for free up to 2 hours before and after a performance. This does not include travel to our educational classes.

Environment: 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. For more information please visit www.sagegateshead.com The information in this brochure is correct at the time of printing but may be subject to change. North Music Trust is a charity (No. 1087445) and relies on your support.

We make music for everyone Every day, and in all that we do, we aim to inspire a life-long love of music with our dynamic international music programme and events and learning opportunities. Sage Gateshead is a registered charity. North Music Trust (Reg. Ch. No 1087445)

As a registered charity, we rely on your generous support to use music to stimulate, educate and inspire.

If you’ve ever enjoyed a gig, classical performance or musical learning opportunity, why not make a donation and help bring the power of music to everyone, today and for the future? Donate today via our website or by calling 0191 443 5038.