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The Sage Gateshead Interviews: Nikki Yeoh
What was the first record you bought? A compilation from Woolworth’s. I was about 7 years old…from there on I’d buy a single pretty much every week. Where in the world would you like to play that you have not already? South Africa or Malaysia. Who was the first band/artist you ever saw…
The Sage Gateshead Interviews: Binker Golding
What was the first record you bought? I think it was Guns n’ Roses “Appetite for Destruction”. It was in a Sainsbury’s & I used my birthday money. I was about 7 or 8, I don’t remember. The woman at the counter told me “If you don’t like it you can always bring it back”…
Temporary closure of two Gateshead car parks
Visitors are being advised that two car parks close to Sage Gateshead will be closed this month. South Shore Road Car Park will be closed from 13 – 17 January and Mill Road Car Park will have various small closures from 13 – 24 January while ground investigations are carried out. Sage Gateshead’s car park…
The Sage Gateshead Interviews: David Wax Museum
What was the first record you bought? I wish it were something hip, but my first records were Paula Abdul’s Forever Your Girl and Kris Kross’ “Totally Krossed Out.” However, the first record that made me want to buy a guitar and start a band was The Beatles’ White Album. Where in the world would…
Make Music Your New Year’s Resolution
Music participants at Sage Gateshead are urging others to start the New Year by taking up an instrument or singing. Kaye joined Sage Gateshead’s Absolute Beginner Saxophone class in January 2018 and has since progressed to ‘Beginner Saxophone – Next Steps’. She said: “I really love learning the sax, the class is great fun, with…
The Sage Gateshead Interviews: Kacy and Clayton
In the lead up to their gig on Saturday 1st February, we asked folk duo Kacy and Clayton to answer some of our questions… What was the first record you bought? The Band – The Band. Where in the world would you like to play that you have not already? Brazil or Japan.…
The Sage Gateshead Interviews: Ye Vagabonds
Ahead of Ye Vagabonds’ Sage Two performance on Wednesday the 19th of February, we caught up with Brían Mac Gloinn of the band on music, literature, art and favourite holiday destinations. What was the first record you bought? It’s hard to know what this was actually. I bought a lot of albums as a teenager.…
Blog: From the perspective of an Early Years tutor
Carol Bowden, Programme Leader, Early Years. For the past 12 years I have been working as an Early Years Music Leader at Sage Gateshead where we run Mini Musician classes for 0-4 years and Baby Musician classes for 0-12 months. These weekly family music-making classes are immersive sessions, designed to support children’s love of music…
No Metro Service (Friday 20 & Saturday 21 December)
The RMT union is to go ahead with a train crew strike on the Tyne and Wear Metro, bringing major disruption to thousands of passengers on one of the busiest weekends of the year. The strike means that no Metro services will be operating system-wide on Friday December 20 and Saturday December 21. Passengers will…
In Harmony Rocks!
Seven year old Brody Flynn dreams of being a rock star. Thanks to the In Harmony programme Brody is mastering the violin and his focus and confidence is growing each day. Delivered by Sage Gateshead, In Harmony Newcastle Gateshead is a national programme, one of only six in England. School children in disadvantaged communities learn…
The Sage Gateshead Interviews: Peter Groom (star of Marlene Dietrich: Live in Gateshead)
After touring internationally with award-winning one (wo)man show, Dietrich: Natural Duty, actor and drag artist Peter Groom is returning to the North East with a brand new cabaret. Drawing inspiration from Marlene Dietrich’s iconic solo show, performed internationally during her last years in the limelight, the new cabaret is a sensational evening of song that…
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…