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JULY 11TH-20TH 2008 ¡VAMOS! Festival forms part of NewcastleGateshead’s world-class festivals and events programme ¡VAMOS! photo ‘Astroboy’ by Malcolm Venville www.luchaloco.com

We are once again exhilarated to present the 2nd ¡VAMOS! Festival - a celebration of all that’s wild and wonderful in the world of Latin and Lusophone cultures (that is, Spanish and Portuguese speaking cultures). Taking place every 2 years in NewcastleGateshead and further afield, this year we are back from 11th-20th July 2008.

Over 10 action-packed days we’ve got UK premieres, exclusives and ¡VAMOS! commissions involving hundred’s of artists and partners from the region and beyond. Delve inside this programme to find out more about the vibrant visual arts, film, world-class dance and music performance, and mouthwatering food events we’ve got going on.

An extra shout goes out for the special BIG DANCE event... Taking place on Baltic Square, Saturday 12th July 2008 all ages will be united under one groove of the... World’s Biggest Salsa! To read more go to page 6, or to learn this special routine sign up online at www.vamosfestival.com, or come along at 10.30am on the day! It’s free ‘n’ fun for all!

We’d also like to dedicate ¡VAMOS! Festival 2008 to the memory of Dr. Vanessa Knights who was integral to the success of ¡VAMOS! 2006. Her influence and passion is sorely missed and we hope we are able to honour her memory from this year’s festival and beyond.

We are extremely grateful for the faith and support of culture10 and Newcastle Gateshead Initiative and the financial support of Newcastle City Council, Gateshead Council and CETL. Nik Barrera, Ian Biddle, Agustín Fernández and Andrew Nixon

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*Apart from events at The Sage Gateshead, book online at www.thesagegateshead.org or ticket office - 0191 443 4661

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This year you can buy tickets for any* ¡VAMOS! event from Northern Stage! Either go to www. northernstage.co.uk or telephone: 0191 230 5151 or Email info@ northernstage.co.uk.

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1 NORTHERN STAGE. 2 BALTIC SQ. 3 SALTWELL PARK (NOT ON MAP). 4 KINGS HALL. 5 THE TYNE. 6 MOTT (NOT ON MAP).

7 MORDEN TOWER. 8 THE END BAR. 9 THE BISCUIT FACTORY. 10 SECCO BAR. 11 BALTIC. 12 MIMA (NOT ON MAP).

13 CAEDMON HALL (NOT ON MAP). 14 STAR AND SHADOW. 15 THE SAGE GATESHEAD.

Don’t forget you can get to most ¡VAMOS! 2008 events via the Tyne and Wear Metro system! This MAP shows where most of the ¡VAMOS! events take place. A full venue list is on the following page for locations outside of the Metro system.

Northern Stage Barras Bridge Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 7RH Telephone 0191 230 5151 Email info@northernstage.co.uk Website www.northernstage.co.uk Nearest Metro Haymarket

Saltwell Park East Park Road Gateshead NE9 5AX Telephone 0191 433 5900 Email saltwellpark@gateshead.gov.uk Website www.gateshead.gov.uk Nearest Metro Gateshead

King’s Hall Newcastle Univeristy Armstong Building Kings Walk Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU Telephone 0191 222 6736 Nearest Metro Haymarket

The Tyne Bar Maling Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE6 1LP Telephone 0191 265 2550 Website www.thetyne.com Nearest Metro Byker

The End Bar 78 Scotswood Road Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7JH Telephone 0191 232 6536 Website www.myspace.com/theendbar Nearest Metro Central Station

Tynemouth Priory Percy Street NE30 4HA North Shields Telephone 0191 292 9292 Nearest Metro Tynemouth

The Biscuit Factory 16 Stoddart Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1AN Telephone 0191 261 1103 Email art@thebiscuitfactory.com Website www.thebiscuitfactory.com Nearest Metro Manors

Crusoes Bar Longsands Beach Tynemouth Telephone 0191 296 4152 Nearest Metro Tynemouth Morden Tower West Walls Back Stowell Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4XG Email conniepickard@mordentower.com Website www.mordentower.com Nearest Metro St. James / Central Station

Secco Resto Bar 86 Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6SG Telephone 0191 230 0777 Email info@thegustogroup.com Website www.gustouk.com Nearest Metro Monument BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art Gateshead Quays, South Shore Road, Gateshead, NE8 3BA

Telephone 0191 478 1810 Website www.balticmill.com Nearest Metro Gateshead MIMA Centre Square Middlesbrough TS1 2AZ Telephone 01642 726 720 Email mima@middlesbrough.gov.uk Website www.visitmima.com Caedmon Hall Gateshead Central Library Prince Consort Road Gateshead NE8 4LN Telephone 0191 433 8400 Website www.gateshead.gov.uk Star and Shadow Cinema Stepney Bank Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 2NP Telephone 0191 261 0066 Email info@starandshadow.org.uk Website www.starandshadow.org.uk Nearest Metro Manors

The Sage Gateshead St Mary’s Square Gateshead Quays Gateshead, NE8 2JR Telephone 0191 443 4661 Website www.thesagegateshead.org Nearest Metro Gateshead The Black Swan 67 Westgate Road Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1SG Telephone 07906 355938 Email david@salsanewcastle.co.uk Website www.salsanewcastle.co.uk Nearest Metro Central Station The Salsa Club 89 Westgate Road Newcastle upon Tyne Telephone 0191 221 1022 Email simon@thesalsaclub.co.uk Nearest Metro Central Station Popolo Bar 82 – 84 Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6SG Nearest Metro Monument

¡VAMOS! is delivered by ¡VAMOS! Festival Limited and forms part of NewcastleGateshead’s world-class festivals and events programme, managed by culture10 at NewcastleGateshead Initiative

SUPPORTED BY

The Tyne Bar

SPONSORS

BIG DANCE EVENT 2006 IDENTITY GUIDELINES

PARTNERS

These guidelines show how to reproduce the visual identity of Big Dance.

Please follow the guidelines in this booklet to ensure the mark is produced clearly and consistently throughout all communications.

Morden Tower www.glennmccrory.com

Festival director: Nikolas Barrera, Festival committee Nikolas Barrera, Ian Biddle, Agustín Fernández and Andrew Nixon.

Art direction and design Name www.name-site.com. Main partners NewcastleGateshead Initiative and Newcastle University.

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Newcastle City Council: Andrew Rothwell // Culture10: Stella Hall, Carol Bell, Kathie Wilcox, Catherine Jowett, Nicola Short, Dezra Myers, Shelley Johnson // Arts Council England, North East: Fiona Mckeown // The Sage Gateshead: Tamsin Austin, Ros Rigby, Emily Till // James Postlethwaite // Paco Bethencourt Llobet // Francesco Sologuren, Maria Martinez // Crusoes: Peter Wilson // Martin Ellis // Alx Alfaro // Sergio Camacho // Mariano Otheguy // Chris Hodges // InternStudy.com: Kate Gordon, Marina Martins // Kerry Dalglish // Keith Tolson // Lewis Mates // Ghetto Method Collective // The End Bar // Tubbyphunk: Bobzilla // David Guy, Steve Bird // Bocao Bimba // Rich Myles // Nancy Guy // Barbara Willis-Clark // Mouth of the Tyne Festival: Steve Bishop, Pete Warne // Rebecca Patterson // Laurel Hetherington // Nikki Bruce // Maria Joao Guardao // Steve Butler // Alex Jackson // Northern Stage: Erica Wyman, Susan Coffer, Rob Brown, Karen English // Surface Area: Nicole Watson // Nexus: Helen Fox // Annabeth Berkeley // Dance City: Penny Rae, Nuritza Daghlian, Raúl Calderón, James Froment // Instituto Cervantes (Manchester): Kepa Cultman // Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation: Miguel Santos // Momenta Quartet // CultureLab: Atau Tanaka // The Tyne: Fred Plater and Martin // Glen McCory // BALTIC: Alessandro Vincentelli, Katharine Welsh // Theatre Royal: Philip Bernays, Richard Berghurst, Teresa Threadgall // MIMA // Star and Shadow Cinema // Peter Kennard // Jason P. Howe // Murray Close // Andy Wood at La Linea // Rick Garner // Cait Read // Trish Abbott // Reuben Kench // The Crack // Metro Newspaper // Jenny Hall // Stephen Hall // Lee No-Fi // Gusto: Aldo, Joseph and Tina De Giorgi // Popolo: John Dyer and Stuart Young // Gateshead Council: Sue Hurrell // Morden Tower: Connie Pickard // Salsa Amor: David and Margaret Blackmore // The Salsa Club: Simon, Jamie, Lee and Kat // The Biscuit Factory: Ramy and Marilyn Zack, Amy, Fran, Mel and Kate // Agustín Fernández // Coco Vega and Sara Lourenco // Large Format UK: Keith // Théâtre Sans Frontières: Julia Davies // The Culture Club: Rachel Suddart // Brendan Murphy // Printers Coast // Blue Sky Events: Jill Bennison // Patricia Oliart // Ann Davies // Dhezy Nakeni and Jimmy // Jose Escobar // Peter Robson // Matt at Bernaccia // Zeca Louro at Loromix // Dan at Si Para Usted // Will at GhettoBassquake // C.E.T.L: Theresa Webster // Jane Cheesebrough and Bonita Barrera! // Julio and Julian Barrera // Ton Chaw // Kate Barrera // Silas Green // Isabel and Yolanda Barrera //

UK PREMIERE

Cadencia hail from the dusty and unforgettably beautiful climes of Seville, Spain. Part of an ever-changing ‘Nuevo Flamenco’ movement, they combine the flamenco tradition with intoxicating elements of Middle Eastern, Latin and Celtic music. With guitar, flutes, djembe and searing vocals they meld together a sound that is both modern and personal. They have toured far and wide and we are thrilled to present their UK debut.

With kind support from Instituto Cervantes Manchester

UK PREMIERE

Each of these four young New York-based musicians is pursuing an impressive solo and chamber music career in her own right. Between them they have a stunning array of recordings, awards, concerto and chamber music appearances under their belts. Together they are among the hottest exponents of the new classical quartet, champions of Latin American music and famed for their creative collaborations, most recently with our own Tyneside-based Bolivian Agustín Fernández. ¡VAMOS! is proud to be associated with CETL at Newcastle and Durham Universities for the workshop and the première of new works by young North East composers.

Programme

Agustín Fernández (Bolivia/UK): String Quartet No. 1, ‘Montes’ Cergio Prudencio (Bolivia): Transfiguraciones Arthur Kampela (Brasil): Bridges Plus new compositions by North East composers

With kind support from CETL

Festival Launch Party, 6pm, tickets £8 advance Northern Stage, Barras Bridge, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 7RH. Telephone 0191 230 5151 Email info@northernstage.co.uk Website www.northernstage.co.uk Haymarket

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NORTHERN STAGE: 6.00PM | ยฃ8.00 ADVANCE.

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BIG DANCE EVENT

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Come along to Baltic Sq as all ages attempt at12.00pm a World Record and unite under one groove of SALSA!... To learn the special routine sign up at www.vamosfestival.com, or come at 10.30am on the day to register! It’s free ‘n’ fun for all!

You can learn the SALSA routine at the following nights.... Tuesday: Salseduce at Bar Beyond. Wednesday: Musica Mundo at Tup Tup Palace. Friday: Salsa-Amor at The Black Swan. Sunday: Salsa Caliente at Chase / Sea. Sunday: Salsa @ The Lounge (www.thelatinconnection.co.uk). Plus Peter Robson (Salsa Simplemente) has regular Salsa classes. Contact 0796 954 3437 or email salsasimplemente@hotmail.co.uk.

The Big Dance Salsa is part of BIG DANCE and is funded by Arts Council England and is delivered in partnership with ¡VAMOS!, Dance City and GreatActivity.org BIG DANCE SALSA! 10.30am, FREE ENTRY Baltic Square,Telephone Sara - Latino Events 07881 933021. Email nbarrera@vamosfestival.com. Website www.vamosfestival.com Gateshead 6

After the SALSA shenanigans, what better way to indulge than a return to Saltwell Park where over 1000 people came to the 2006 ¡VAMOS! Picnic.

This time around we’ve a distinct Portuguese flavour featuring: Dead Combo live - think ‘Paris Texas’ era Ry Cooder, with bluesy Tom Waits atmospherics! Plus Jose Luis Peixoto - a special reading from this internationally renowned new writer.

Plus dance demonstrations, craft stalls and Portuguese, Spanish and Latin American food from La Viña Restaurant (they sold out last time!) and much more. A real family friendly event in a magnificent location... FREE too!

SUPPORTED BY

Co programmed with Maria Joao Guardao

¡VAMOS! Picnic, 1pm, FREE ENTRY Saltwell Park, East Park Road Gateshead, NE9 5AX Telephone 0191 433 5900 Email saltwellpark@gateshead.gov.uk Website www.gateshead.gov.uk Gateshead Classical Concert, 7.30pm, £4 advance King’s Hall Armstong Building Newcastle University Kings Walk Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU Telephone 0191 222 6736 Haymarket

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NONAME returns to The Tyne for what’s rumoured to be the last of those infamous outdoor street parties, but this time with a one-off ¡VAMOS! twist. Featuring Tetine, DJ Vamanos, Electro Flamenko (DJ set), Notorious D.A.V.E and Name (¡VAMOS! Ableton set)

With the explosion and mainstream acceptance and influence of ‘Baille Funk’ music, Tetine may at first appear to be the latest addition to a growing Brasilian scene inclusing CSS and Bonde do Role but have infact been part of its beginnings. They have trodden an unusual path taking in art, music, and installations and performed at the likes of the Barbican in London, Palais de Tokyo (Paris) and Sonar (Barcelona).

This is their debut North East performance.

DJ Vamanos writes one of the best english language music blogs your’ll find if you want to discover the latest sounds coming out of South America. (www.ghettobassquake.com). So on the night he’s sure to surprise!

As part of the Electro Flamenko crew Chesco has harboured many beats and as part of Electro Flamenko tonight he plays a rare DJ set.

The Tyne Bar

This event is kindly supported by Duvel Beer and The Tyne. NONAME is presented by NO-FI and Name

NONAME, 6pm, FREE ENTRY The Tyne Bar Maling Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE6 1LP Telephone 0191 265 2550 Website www.thetyne.com Byker

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Mouth of the Tyne Festival, 12pm, FREE ENTRY Tynemouth Priory, Percy Street, NE30 4HA, North Shields Telephone 0191 292 9292 Tynemouth

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NORTHERN STAGE: 6.00PM | ยฃ8.00 ADVANCE.

LA 33 began in 2002, flourishing as part of the underground scene in Bogotรก and have since enjoyed ecstatic receptions all over Latin America, the US and Europe. Their goal has been to take salsa back to its deepest roots but with an urban spin that identifies them with the musical experiences of a vast metropolis like Bogotรก. The band members come from varied musical backgrounds including rock, funk, ska, folk, classical, fusion and jazz which is surely a secret of their success!

5pm (approx), free entry

Crusoes Beach Party, 7pm, FREE ENTRY Crusoes Bar Longsands Beach Tynemouth Telephone 0191 296 4152 Tynemouth

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NORTHERN STAGE: 6.00PM | £8.00 ADVANCE.

photograph: Robert Capra (Magnum), 1936

In 1936 the Spanish fought to defend their democratically elected government, but were beaten by Franco (with backing from Hitler and Mussolini). At Morden Tower, an evening of readings from ‘To Make The People Smile Again’ (previously broadcast on the BBC World Service), George Wheeler’s memoir of his experience of the Spanish Civil War. Author Lewis Mates will talk about the role the North East played.

Morden Tower, 8pm - 9.30pm, £3 (proceeds go to International Brigade Memorial Trust)

¡VAMOS! COMMISSION

artwork: Creative Ginger Literature Event, 8pm, £3 Morden Tower, West Walls, Back Stowell Street Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4XG Email conniepickard@mordentower.com Website www.mordentower.com St. James / Central Station Live Art Jam, 8pm, £3 The End Bar, 78 Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne And Wear, NE4 7JH Telephone 01912326536 Website www.myspace.com/theendbar Central Station

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The offficial opening of a special ¡VAMOS! themed live artwork at the hub of creativity that is the new ‘The End Bar’ venue. Presented by the North East’s premier urban art collective Ghetto Method Crew featuring artwork

by Chiba, Cloud Commission and Creative Ginger plus a DJ set from Notorious D.A.V.E. and a very special Ableton Latin House set from Method associate Senhor Passaro in his first visit to the North East, all the way from Lisbon, Portugal.

The End Bar, 8pm - late, free entry

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After the successful ¡VAMOS! exhibition at The Biscuit Factory in 2006, the gallery has this time selected a wide range of art and artists including Paula Dunn’s stunning paintings of Cuba, photographer Murray Close’s imagery of Cuban boxers plus Barry Cawston, Soraya Schofield and Dennis Esteves. There will also be artist talks by Enrique Azocar, Fran Garcia Hernandez and Paula Dunn.

Opening night Tuesday 15th July, 6pm, free entry

Following the winning formula of the Cuban rum ‘n’ cigar night held at ¡VAMOS! 06, the De Giorgi family return with a succulent extravaganza themed around Cuban culture and cuisine. On the night there will a variety of cuban food specialities served, drinks and cocktails, further examples of Murray Close’s work on Cuban boxing on display, plus music and of course cigars!

8pm - late, £7.50 advance

Exhibition opening, 6pm, FREE ENTRY The Biscuit Factory, 16 Stoddart Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1AN. Telephone: 0191 261 1103 Email art@thebiscuitfactory.com Website www.thebiscuitfactory.com Manors Cuban Noche! 8pm, £7.50 advance Secco Resto Bar, 86 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6SG. Telephone: 0191 230 0777 Email: info@thegustogroup.com Website: www.gustouk.com Monument 1212

UK PREMIERE

Los Super Elegantes, 7pm, ÂŁ6 advance BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art Gateshead Quays, South Shore Road, Gateshead, NE8 3BA UK Telephone 0191 478 1810 Website www.balticmill.com Gateshead

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whose music’s finest djs and is resident at London’s highly desirable Guanabara

film highlighting the positive work of NGO in Salvador. Plus a live soundtrack of Samba drumming and Capoiera (Brazilian martial artform/dance).

A Brazilian-inspired outdoor cook-off plus a range of exciting alcoholic/ non-alcoholic cocktails and Brazilian beers from Café Prego will complete the evening. To compliment the audio, VJ Caci will be serving up sun-drenched visual treats out on the big screen.

Braziliant Night, 6.30pm, £6 advance MIMA Centre Square Middlesbrough TS1 2AZ Telephone 01642 726 720 Email mima@middlesbrough.gov.uk Tickets available by telephone or in person from Middlesbrough Town Hall (01642 729729) or online at www.seetickets.co.uk www.braziliant.org

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¡VAMOS! COMMISSION

A festival highlight featuring a special performance of Sergio Camacho’s opera ‘Beyond the Milestone’, by theatre company Teatro de Nieve.

A magic story about love, loss, jealousy and betrayal, ‘Beyond the Milestone’ is a reinvention of the traditional Spanish Zarzuela, a musical genre that combines spoken dialogue with songs. Teatro de Nieve has taken this tradition further by creating a unique combination of poetry, music, drama, live orchestra, contemporary dance and visual art. ‘Beyond the Milestone’ is a powerful and visionary production and unlike anything you have seen so far.

Teatro De Nieve, 8pm, £10 advance Caedmon Hall Gateshead Central Library Prince Consort Road Gateshead NE8 4LN Telephone 0191 433 8400 Website www.gateshead.gov.uk Gateshead

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An NORTHERN influential visual artist, Peter Kennard, with his photo-montage STAGE: 6.00PM | £8.00 ADVANCE. based practice, has delivered some of the definitive images of the time from the CND movement and (with relevance to ¡VAMOS!) General Pinochets coup in Chile in 1973. Presented in the North East for the first time in 30 years, this collection will be on show for one night within the Star and Shadow with Peter introducing the work. ’In its form and power, Peter Kennard’s art ranks among the most important of the late twentieth century. It is important because it breaks the consensual silence surrounding the most urgent issues of the day. His pictures brilliantly evoke the faces that cry out from the silent war.’ John Pilger, The Guardian

Self taught photographer Jason P. Howe has worked in Lebanon, Iraq and is currently based in Afghanistan. A regular visitor to Latin America, he has worked in 18 countries in the region: documenting the ongoing conflict in Colombia has been a long term project. Jason’s exploration of FARC, the AUC (right wing militia), the displaced and coca trade is unnerving in its closeness to the subjects. The first manifestation of this ongoing work ‘Colombia - Between the Lines’ will be presented at ¡VAMOS! as a unique installation with the just published book available to buy during the festival.

This event is free, but we welcome contributions which will go to PBI (Peace Brigades International)

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NORTHERN STAGE: 6.00PM £8.00 Castro relied|heavily on theADVANCE. use of the visual medium (and in particular

posters) to present and promote political themes, messages and philosophies to the masses. Cuba therefore has a striking and vibrant body of iconic imagery to explore in order to better understand the issues and agendas of the time. This use included the production of a children’s sticker album encouraging collecting and trading cards to learn about the revolutionary movement. On the night Dr. Barbara Willis-Clark will present samples from the sticker album in order to give a wider context and understanding to this unusual relic from Cuba’s past.

Colombian film maker Marc de Beaufort’s ‘The Private Archives of Pablo Escobar’ straddles both the pop and political with this revealing documentary portrait of a complex man who grew freakishly rich and powerful from the drug trade. Rising from petty criminal to fearsomely influential political mover and shaker, Escobar managed to simultaneously present himself as a ruthless, violent criminal whilst knowingly cultivating a kind of modern day ‘Robin Hood’ persona.

Film screened at 8.30pm.

Visual Arts and Film, 7pm, FREE ENTRY Star and Shadow Cinema, Stepney Bank Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2NP Telephone 0191 261 0066 Email info@starandshadow.org.uk Website www.starandshadow.org.uk Manors

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Alex Wilson and his Salsa Orchestra really whipped up a storm at the first ¡VAMOS! with their infectious brand of new salsa and they return on the closing weekend to headline another of those classic salsa parties on the Concourse at The Sage Gateshead. Get your ticket early as this one is sure to sell out! Able accompaniment on the night is supplied by DJs Nik Barrera, Dhezy and DJ Pantera. ¡VAMOS! Latin Dance Party, 10pm, £7 advance The Sage Gateshead, St Mary’s Square Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, NE8 2JR. Telephone 0191 443 4661 Website www.thesagegateshead.org Gateshead

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The SummerTyne free outdoor programme continues with an afternoon of summer sounds from Latin lands and Caribbean climes.

Performance Square, 2pm, FREE ENTRY The Sage Gateshead, St Mary’s Square Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, NE8 2JR. Telephone 0191 443 4661 Website www.thesagegateshead.org Gateshead

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The afternoon includes a welcome return visit by Brasilian singer Monica Vasconcelos - a great hit at the 2008 Gateshead International Jazz Festival - an up tempo set from Alex Wilson and his Salsa Orchestra, the North East premiere of the newly formed Baghdaddies Big Band (whom we are sure for this occasion will develop some Latin touches!) and will conclude with a 90 minute reggae sequence in association with Boss Sounds featuring Earl 16, one of the greats of Jamaican music, the superb roots singer and voice of Dreadzone, plus Prince Malachi, making his debut in Gateshead, whom many regard as the future of UK reggae. 2pm - 6pm, free

Winner of the 2008 BBC World Music Award in the Newcomer category, singer Mayra Andrade is the new Cape Verde diva, following in the footsteps of Cesariá Evora. Born of Cape Verdean parents in Cuba, Mayra spent part of her childhood in Angola, Senegal and Germany and is now resident in Paris. Her songs, mainly sung in Cape Verdean Creole, paint a beguiling picture of island life served with generous portions of mouth-watering melodies and delicious grooves. Performing with her Brasilian band, Mayra is bound to charm the audience out of their seats.

Hailed as the ‘Jimi Hendrix of the acoustic guitar’, award-winning Italian guitarist Antonio Forcione is considered one of the most charismatic and inventive performers to come out of Europe in recent years. He breaks the mould of most conventional, popular guitar sounds be it in the field of jazz, Spanish, African, Brasilian or improvised music. International tours have brought high critical acclaim from as far as Australia and Hong Kong to Russia, the Caribbean, USA and all over Europe. Tonight he appears in a duo with Brasilian percussionist Adriano Adewale.

7.30pm - late, tickets £16.50 with concessions

Hall One Concert, 7.30pm, £16.50 with concessions The Sage Gateshead, St Mary’s Square Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, NE8 2JR. Telephone 0191 443 4661 Website www.thesagegateshead.org Gateshead

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SEMINAR: Spanish Film Symposium Thursday 3rd July Building on 2006’s Latin Musics Conference and 2007’s SLAS Conference, Newcastle University presents a one-day symposium on contemporary Spanish cinema. Contact Dr Ann Davies at Email ann.davies@ncl.ac.uk MUSIC: Popolo ¡VAMOS! Special Saturday 19th July, free entry. DJs Dave Guy and Steve Bird spin a selection of Tropicalia and Nuevo Cumbia at one of the best bars in town!

SALSA: NIGHTS TO LEARN THE BIG DANCE As introduced on page 6, you can learn the special SALSA DANCE routine at the following nights....

Tuesday: Salseduce at Bar Beyond Wednesday: Musica Mundo at Tup Tup Palace Friday: Salsa-Amor at The Black Swan Sunday: Salsa Caliente at Chase / Sea and Sunday: Salsa @ The Lounge (www.thelatinconnection.co.uk) Plus Peter Robson (Salsa Simplemente) has regular Salsa classes.

Contact 0796 954 3437 or email salsasimplemente@hotmail. co.uk.

¡VAMOS! is part of NewcastleGateshead’s world-class festivals and events programme. Other events also part of this cultural programme are detailed below: As part of the SummerTyne festival, Australian company Bambuco will construct a temporary suspension bridge of bamboo reaching from Gateshead to Newcastle – the biggest ever attempted in the world. SummerTyne (July 18-27), at The Sage Gateshead, will also include the popular Americana Weekend, k.d. lang, Sinéad O’Connor and more.

Hotel Monument (August) is another highly ambitious project, this time dreamt up by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi. It consists of a temporary hotel room and reception area that will be constructed around the top of Grey’s Monument, 40 metres above the ground.

Members of the public with a head for heights will have access to it for 28 days in August.

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MUSIC: Cool Note ¡VAMOS! Special Sunday 20th July, Bijoux Bar (formerly @Home) free entry As one of the region’s most respected DJs, Steve Butler (celebrating 20 yrs strong this year!) first started out on his Balearic mission via the Cool Note nights bringing the likes of Man Called Adam and Jose Padilla to the North East for the first time. Now Cool Note is back up and running and they have a special Ibizan guest for us at the close of the ¡VAMOS! Festival.

FOOD: Salsa Club ¡VAMOS! Menu A laid back Newcastle venue, during the ¡VAMOS! Festival there will be additional Latin American specials on the menu to go check out!

FOOD: Noche Española at Belle & Herbs Café Friday 25th July Free entry, Heaton Road, Heaton, Newcastle.

Phone 0191 265 1000. 7pm – late A new celebration of Spanish food, drink and music with a mouth-watering selection of Spanish tapas and drinks accompanied by live music and DJs. Book early as limited tables are available and will fill up fast.

Forget any notions of clowns with over-sized shoes and squirty flowers in their lapels – Flying Dragon Circus (July 15-19) at the Theatre Royal is a groundbreaking celebration of the very best of Chinese and European circus traditions. The event features circus artists, musicians and kung fu experts taking to the air in a unique collaboration that will feature performers and aerialists accompanied by Chinese musicians and regional band the Bagdaddies.

While at Mouth of the Tyne Festival (July 12-13) Beverley Knight is the headline act at Tynemouth Priory and Castle on the Saturday evening. There will also be street performers, processions and fireworks on the South Shields seafront and Tynemouth town centre.

For more information go to www.NewcastleGateshead.com

WHEN

WHAT

WHERE

TIME

PRICE

INFO

Friday 11th July

Festival launch

Northern Stage

6pm

£8 advance

07880 747492

Saturday 12th July

BIG DANCE SALSA! Picnic Classical Conxcert NONAME

Baltic Square

10.30am

FREE ENTRY

07881 933021

Saltwell Park King’s Hall Newcastle University The Tyne Bar

1pm 6pm

FREE ENTRY FREE ENTRY

07880 747492 07880 747492

6pm

FREE ENTRY

07880 747492

Sunday Mouth of 13th July Tyne Festival

Crusoes Beach

Party

Monday Literature 14th July Event

Live Art

Launch

Tynemouth Priory Crusoes Longsands Beach Tynemouth

12pm

FREE ENTRY

07880 747492

7pm

FREE ENTRY

07880 747492

Morden Tower

8pm

£3

07880 747492

The End Bar

8pm

FREE ENTRY

07880 747492

Tuesday 15th July

Exhibition opening Cuban Food and Drink

The Biscuit Factory Secco Bar

6pm

FREE ENTRY

07880 747492

8pm

FREE ENTRY

07880 747492

Wednesday 16th July

Los Super Elegantes

BALTIC

7pm

£6 advance

07880 747492

Thursday Braziliant 17th July

Teatro

de Nieve

Mima

6.30pm

£6 advance

01642 729729

Caedmon Hall

8pm

£10 advance

0191 433 8400

Friday 18th July

Visual Arts and Film

Star and Shadow

7pm

FREE ENTRY

07880 747492

Saturday 19th July

¡VAMOS! Latin Dance

The Sage Gateshead

10pm

FREE ENTRY

0191 443 4661

Sunday 20th July

SummerTyne

Performance Square

2pm

FREE ENTRY

07880 747492

Mayra Andrade Antonio Forcione

The Sage Gateshead

7.30pm

£16.50

0191 443 4661

www.vamosfestival.com