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Transformation of Sage Gateshead
Work is well under way on Sage Gateshead’s iconic concourse, transforming the ‘town square’ of the venue into an even more welcoming and enjoyable space for visitors. The Box Office, bars, Brasserie and café will be refurbished, and a new private dining area will be created as well as pop up retail stands. It is…
New Year's Day Concert: An Interview With Jessica Cottis
Ahead of Royal Northern Sinfonia’s New Year’s Day Concert, we caught up with conductor Jessica Cottis to find out more about her role, what she’s looking forward to about the concert, and her resolutions for the year ahead. How has 2019 been for you? It’s been quite an extraordinary year, actually. It’s been super…
MAJOR CONCOURSE REFURB FOR SAGE GATESHEAD
As Sage Gateshead celebrates their 15th birthday this week, they’re looking forward to the New Year when the iconic concourse will be transformed and the music venue will become even more welcoming and enjoyable for visitors. The project, which is due to start in January, will refurbish many of the public areas including the Brasserie…
YOUNG MUSICIANS AT THE HEART OF BRASS IN CONCERT FESTIVAL
One hundred young musicians from the region took centre stage at this year’s prestigious Brass in Concert Festival at Sage Gateshead. Pupils aged between eight and 16 from schools in Bedlington and Ashington took part in workshops with professional brass musicians in the months leading up to the event, which took place at Sage Gateshead…
News from our corporate partners: Adkins and Cheurfi
Adkins and Cheurfi Recruitment is a specialist hospitality recruitment agency based in Sunderland. The brainchild of Dean Adkins and Melika Cheurfi, the firm was set up in 2016 with one vision – to halt the outsourcing of skilled hospitality roles to other parts of the country. Three years on they are toasting their success. The…
New Gateshead Jazz line-up announced!
Sage Gateshead has today announced the artists joining Gateshead Jazz headliner Jamie Cullum at next year’s festival. Hard-hitting electronic trio GoGo Penguin, Mercury-nominated SEED Ensemble, dancefloor fillers Ibibio Sound Machine and House Gospel Choir, rising star Judi Jackson and many more will all be performing at Gateshead Jazz on Friday 20 March to Sunday 22…
Applications open for soloists for The Snowman
Do you know someone who is… Aged 11-14? Studying at a secondary school in Gateshead? A great singer with an unbroken voice (boys and girls)? Brave enough to sing solo on the stage of Sage One, accompanied by Royal Northern Sinfonia, in front of an audience of over 1000 people? If so, we’d love…
SAGE GATESHEAD SHORTLISTED FOR THREE NORTH EAST TOURISM AWARDS
Posted on behalf of NewcastleGateshead Initiative Businesses from across the region are celebrating after being shortlisted for the revamped North East England Tourism Awards 2020. Sage Gateshead has made the cut in three categories: Accessible and Inclusive, Business Tourism Venue and Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable. Nearly 150 applications were received for the awards and businesses…
CITV programme Dare Master
This week Sage Gateshead featured in CITV’s programme, Dare Master, presented in British Sign Language by Wallsend teenager Danny Murphy. Danny is brilliant and in this episode takes on the challenge of cleaning our windows! See him head up on to the roof with our regular window cleaners ISIS Property Services and watch him abseil…
'Tea Tyne’: Scarlett Moffatt hosts World Record-Breaking Cream Tea party to Celebrate National Lottery's 25th Birthday
TV personality Scarlett Moffatt joined 1,054 people from across the UK on our Concourse and across our Hall Bars as they munched their way into the Guinness World Records™ hall of fame by taking part in the largest cream tea party.
NORTH EAST YOUTH BAND PREPARES FOR NATIONAL CONTEST AT SAGE GATESHEAD
Young musicians from across Sunderland and Durham will be performing in the national Brass in Concert Youth Entertainment Championship next month. Pride of the North East – Houghton Area Youth – was formed over 40 years ago and is made up of over 40 members aged between seven to 19. They will compete alongside six…
Royal Northern Sinfonia Chorus tells all about Haydn's Creation
When Joseph Haydn turned his hand to the greatest story of all time – the creation – his imagination simply bubbled over. Filled with sparkling melodies and blockbuster choruses, singing The Creation on October 25 will be a real treat for the Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia. “I feel like a kid presented with a…
NEW MUSIC STORAGE DONATED TO IN HARMONY SCHOOL
Pupils at In Harmony school Hawthorn Primary took delivery of some fantastic new storage for their musical instruments and books thanks to Keepmoat Homes and Newcastle College. Every child at Hawthorn Primary School in Elswick learns an orchestral instrument through In Harmony Newcastle Gateshead, delivered by Sage Gateshead. The programme aims to inspire and transform…
BRASS IN CONCERT – THE COMPETITION
Sage Gateshead is the venue for the 43rd Brass in Concert Festival on 16 and 17 November 2019. The weekend comprises of a main senior brass band competition, an evening gala concert and a youth brass band competition. David Bennett, of Brass in Concert, looks back at the history of the long-established senior competition. “In…