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“The musical power is obvious – we just need more of it!”
Royal Northern Sinfonia Dementia Friendly Performance Media Release: 26th September 2019 A performance from Royal Northern Sinfonia will take place in a supportive and relaxed environment, suited to those with dementia and their families / carers on the 16th October at Sage Gateshead. This is the second dementia friendly performance from the orchestra this year.…
STRICTLY STAR VICK HOPE CROWNS SAGE GATESHEAD AWARDS CHAMPIONS
Strictly Come Dancing star and TV presenter, Vick Hope, surprised international music centre, Sage Gateshead, with the news that they have been crowned the National Lottery’s Best Arts, Culture & Film Project in the UK. Newcastle born TV and radio star Vick Hope, was on hand to deliver the good news to the team after…
Fane announces additional artists and events for the inaugural WORDS WEEKEND festival at SAGE GATESHEAD on 6-8 December 2019.
Fane announces additional artists and events for the inaugural WORDS WEEKEND festival at SAGE GATESHEAD on 6-8 December 2019. Highlights announced today include Konnie Huq, Greg James, Norman Jay MBE, Flo Perry, Jess Phillips MP, Nikesh Shukla, Chris Smith, Nina Wadia and Laura Jane Williams. A new mural of Gil Scott-Heron is unveiled today…
Abigail's Blog: Green is my favourite colour
So said one of my colleagues last week. We were discussing the forthcoming performance season. We use a simple traffic light system for how tickets are selling for each event – green for exceeded target, amber for on track but still to make sales, red for behind target. Saturday’s open concert of Royal Northern Sinfonia’s…
SAGE GATESHEAD GIVES AMBITIOUS ARTISTS A BOOST
Media Release: 6th September, 2019 Singer-songwriter Ruth Patterson – who wants to ensure all music venues provide appropriate access for disabled musicians – has been announced as one of three new ‘Artists in Residence’ at Sage Gateshead. Ruth, who is lead singer of Newcastle-based folk-rock band Holy Moly & The Crackers, has said she will…
The Sage Gateshead Interviews: Rodrigo y Gabriela
We caught up with Rodrigo y Gabriela ahead of their Sage One appearance in September to find out more about this hugely in-demand live act, recognised by their fans and critics alike as being one of the top live touring acts in the world. What was the first record you bought? Rodrigo – I…
Blog: Sage Gateshead’s Turn Up the Quiet: Young Women’s Music-Making
When thirteen-year-old Elena McHugh joined one of Sage Gateshead’s Turn Up the Quiet workshops she saw it as a hobby, and having completed the first few, Elena now wants to explore the career options within the music industry. Turn Up the Quiet – is a series of free workshops, which have been designed for those…
Sage Gateshead Hosting Free Music Sessions as part of the Nationwide Festival of Learning
Sage Gateshead are offering free taster sessions in singing, ukulele or clog dancing as part of the nationwide Festival of Learning’s Have a Go Month on Saturday 7th September. Festival of Learning is the biggest celebration of lifelong learning in England. During their Have a Go Month, hundreds of organisations, including Sage Gateshead will hold…
Music sparks Graeme's career
Graeme has been part of the Sage Gateshead family for 10 years. He has additional needs and has suffered with depression. While at college he showed a great passion for music. So Northern Counties College recommended he go along to Sage Gateshead where he joined Music Spark… Music Spark is a programme of training and…
New artists added to TUSK 2019 Line-Up
TUSK Festival returns for its 9th edition this October, once again bringing its uniquely diverse programme of adventurous international music to the North East of England. Following earlier spectacular line-up announcement for TUSK 2019 – that included uncategorisable French legends MAGMA playing only one of two 2019 UK shows at TUSK to celebrate their 50…
Try On The Tyne - Road Closures (Saturday 10 August)
Try on the Tyne’s first ever event includes duathlon run-bike-run races; as well as 5k, 10k and junior runs on Newcastle and Gateshead’s quaysides this Saturday 10 August. Races will start at Baltic Square and will be finishing on Newcastle Quayside. Up to 1000 competitors are expected to take part in the races. As a…
Young Musicians take to the stage in Summer Festival
This summer has already seen some brilliant performances as part of Sage Gateshead’s Young People’s Summer Festival, which took place between 23rd June and 14th July involving over 3000 young people. Together with partners from across the region, Sage Gateshead works with children and young people throughout the year and the festival was an outstanding…