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Āvā & The Fates is the latest musical project from Ava Ellis, a 17-year-old musician brought up in South London but now based in #Sunderland. Liza-Lou Campy caught up with Ava to discuss her creative process, her influences, and her emotional range: https://t.co/KVVPYNIWjI
For decades, @LiveTheatre in #Newcastle has been a driving force behind new writing in the North East, championing bold voices and bringing regional stories to the stage. Find out more about the venue and what they have lined up this month: https://t.co/5L37PEP5uL
Every month, we put one North East band firmly in the spotlight. And this time, it's the turn of #Newcastle’s folk underground outfit, Powtes. Find out more: https://t.co/6PpDzwWmdt
Wallsend rockers @thepalewhite rounded off an eight-date headline tour in their hometown of #Newcastle, blowing the roof off a packed @BoilerShopNCL. Read Jill Drummond's full review: https://t.co/Asf8KJnOJS
Irked have emerged as one of the most distinctive voices in the UK DIY punk scene, forged from years of friendship, shared stages and overlapping projects across the North East. Scott Hays caught up with the band to discuss their new album: https://t.co/qTiuZItJHV
"#Newcastle’s own Hannah Robinson is proving to be a significant emerging talent in the alt-rock scene". Read Jill Drummond's full review of Hannah's single 'Ruining the Moment': https://t.co/yIxxcq6wP0
Liza-Lou Campy caught up with Alabama 3 frontman Larry Love ahead of the band’s upcoming festival appearances, including a headline slot at @Willowmanfest in #NorthYorkshire. Interview: https://t.co/ArzBahDyjc
For the past decade, @GoCivTheatre has become one of the North East’s most distinctive arts venues. Liza-Lou Campy spoke with CEO Rob Ward and Programming Manager Scott Johnson about the venue’s 10th anniversary: https://t.co/Ueiw8ejEie
Chaos Bunny’s new single ‘Forgive You’ does not so much ease its way in as crash forward in a wave of fuzzy distortion and sharpened emotion. Read Liza-Lou Campy's full review here: https://t.co/g6WJnRCqDS
.@theglobene4, the much-loved community-owned music venue in the heart of #Newcastle, has been crowned winner of the Grassroots Venue: Spirit of the Scene Award at the 2026 Music Week Awards. Find out more: https://t.co/OU1XUmY8wh
#Northumberland musician Philip Jonathan’s latest work continues to build on a reputation for cinematic, emotionally rich songwriting rooted in landscape, spirituality and introspection. Lee Allcock caught up with him to find out more about his new single: https://t.co/Ddz22IMnVy
Rising #Teesside pop artist #Noahajc has described his upcoming single ‘Slow Burn’ as “the weirdest song that I have ever made” - and that bold creativity is quickly becoming part of his appeal. Find out more: https://t.co/XAcZse5a3U
Set in the creative sprawl of Newcastle’s #OuseburnValley, Marrapalooza is back this June and is shaping up to be its boldest outing yet. Find out more: https://t.co/go7lEu73hk
.@SummerSound26 Music Festival returns to #Guisborough with a huge weekend of live music, entertainment, and festival fun. Find out more: https://t.co/ffEUlPZury