Claire Dupree

1 month ago | narcmagazine.com | Claire Dupree

Voicing the Peat Bog by Jo Hellier and Yas Clarke, image by Yas ClarkeGateshead International Festival of Theatre celebrate their 15th anniversary this year, and return with a raft of unique and interesting events at venues across Gateshead including The Glasshouse, Gateshead Central Library, Shipley Art Gallery, St Mary’s Heritage Centre, Cafe Under The Spire, Station East and Orbis Community, from Friday 2nd-Sunday 4th May.

1 month ago | narcmagazine.com | Claire Dupree

Polydor25.04.25Self Esteem‘s A Complicated Woman bears all the hallmarks of 2021’s universally acclaimed Prioritise Pleasure; uplifting vocal choruses, huge string sections and stadium-sized pop sit alongside a gamut of emotions. Themes of vulnerability, fear and disappointment battle with anger, arousal and empowerment.

2 months ago | narcmagazine.com | Claire Dupree

Image: Lilo by Katie SilvesterYou can’t have too much of a good thing, so a brand new all-day event in Middlesbrough showcasing some of the most exciting local and touring bands on the circuit is welcome indeed. This Is Middlesbrough takes place at Teesside University on Saturday 5th April, and has been organised by those behind the incredibly successful Twisterella, which celebrated its 10th anniversary with its most successful event to date last year.

Dec 12, 2024 | narcmagazine.com | Claire Dupree

Image: L-R Pippa Morgan, Sarah Barron, Helen Walkinshaw“The concept is to disrupt barriers and encourage collaboration,” says Pippa Morgan, one of the quartet behind North East online music platform Index, alongside Sarah Barron, Helen Walkinshaw and ‘behind the scenes’ (but no less important) web guru David Haigh.

Dec 6, 2024 | narcmagazine.com | Claire Dupree

Image: Big SpecialLooking for a Christmas gift for that hard-to-buy-for music fan in your life? The good folks at Stockton Calling have just saved your bacon, as today they announce a raft of big name artists performing at the event on Saturday 14th April. Four more headliners have been confirmed – Black Country punk duo Big Special will take to the stage a Stockton’s Georgian Theatre, Hull indie rockers The Paddingtons are scheduled for The Social Room, rising alt.