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Music Map
01 July 2008
The Music Map gives you the heads up on music venues, organisations, shops and events around England that we think you should know about. This month, we're looking at the North East.
Northumberland
County Durham
Durham International Brass Festival
www.brassfestival.co.uk
This year's festival, July 5-20, brings together the best of current and emerging brass-inspired music from around the world, including acts from Colombia, India, Macedonia, Australia and the United States, playing jazz, funk, folk, ska, traditional and classic brass styles.
ebgb music
0191 384 5613
Take it away store in Durham offering repairs and modifications as well as a great range of instruments.
Hexham Abbey Festival
www.hexhamabbey.org.uk/festival
Hexham Abbey Festival was founded in the Queen's Coronation Year of 1953. Its Mission is to provide a high quality festival programme of music and the arts centred on the historic Hexham Abbey, appealing to and involving a broad range of audiences and developing new creative ideas.
Ron's Music
www.ronsmusic.co.uk
Take it away store in Darlington offering instruments for beginners right the way up to accomplished players. Helpful and knowledgeable staff.
Stockton International Festival
www.sirf.co.uk
Stockton International Riverside Festival is Europe's largest free open air festival now in its 21st year. A spectacular 5-day programme of outdoor theatre, street entertainment, circus, music and dance by some of the world's best artists. From 30 July to 3 August.
Tyne and Wear
The Avison Ensemble
www.avisonensemble.com
The outstanding period instrument orchestra based in Newcastle upon Tyne, which plays and popularises the music of Charles Avison and other classical composers.
Carling Academy
www.newcastle-academy.co.uk
Live music venue dedicated to promoting shows of all sizes and genres, showcasing the rising talent of the future.
City Hall
www.newcastle.gov.uk/cityhall
Newcastle City Hall prides itself on showcasing the finest acts from around the world, be it Rock, Pop, Comedy or Musicals the biggest names in the business play the City Hall. It opened in 1927 as part of the redevelopment which also includes the City Pool. The Harrison and Harrison Organ was added in 1928 to give Newcastle its first dedicated concert venue.
The Cluny
www.theheadofsteam.co.uk/default.aspx?tabid=10194
Top live music venue based in Newcastle. It is home to many of the North East's top arts and crafts people.
Dolphin Music
www.dolphinmusic.co.uk
Take it away store in Gateshead offering a wide range of instruments for all abilities.
JG Windows
www.jgwindows.com
JG Windows is a Take it away store with three floors of music for everyone, situated in the heart of Newcastle, just 30 seconds from Greys Monument. It celebrates it's 100th anniversary this year.
Mouth of the Tyne Festival
www.newcastlegateshead.com/events/36987/Mouth_of_the_Tyne_Festival.html
The Mouth of the Tyne Festival is a joint celebratory event combining the spectacular riversides of North and South Tyneside.
Pianos Of Gosforth
www.omegamusic.co.uk
Take it away store with friendly, helpful staff and a good range of pianos and other instruments.
The Sage Gateshead
www.thesagegateshead.org
Programming music from classical to pop, jazz to rock, The Sage Gateshead offers something for all tastes. From 18-27th July this year, the venue hosts the SummerTyne festival which includes big name concerts, free performances, family events, activities, workshops in salsa, steel pans and capoeira, film screenings, live sets in the Americana Lounge and a celebration of the building of Newcastle and Gateshead’s eighth bridge.
Whitley Bay International Jazz Festival
www.whitleybayjazzfest.org
The eighteenth annual Whitley Bay International Jazz Festival, featuring as always the very best in classic jazz, from Ragtime to Swing. This year featuring twenty-five hot bands made up of more than 130 musicians from no less than ten different countries. 11 - 13 July.
Tees Valley
Generator
www.generator.org.uk
An invaluable resource for musicians, promoters, producers, and anyone else interested in music. Get advice on how to put on a show, how to market it, copyright, and lots more.
Tees Music Alliance
www.teesmusicalliance.org.uk
A not-for-profit organisation offering resources for the benefit of musicians, performers, audiences, supporting industries and community groups.
Across Regions
Gem Arts
www.gemarts.org
A dynamic arts development organisation based in the North East of England which profiles and programmes new and exciting culturally diverse arts, by creating and developing high quality concerts, events, festivals, workshops and commissions with regional, national and international artists.
Jazz Action
www.jazzaction.co.uk
A jazz development agency advising and assisting musicians and encouraging education.
Jazz North east
http://jazz.tequilasolutions.com/
A resource network for jazz musicians and fans alike.
Kalapremi
www.kalapremi.org
Arts development organisation with a focus on South Asian arts. They provide the opportunity for artists to showcase their talents, run community projects and programmes, and work closely with artists.
