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2 weeks ago | 
narcmagazine.com | Claire Dupree
Image: ako by Emma FordThe Glasshouse’s Artists In Residence programme seeks to encourage and support musicians to spend time on their craft, often with surprising and thrilling results. Their 2024-2025 cohort look to digital technology to develop their ambitions, although the artists taking part are no strangers to innovation.
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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.
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2 months 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
narcmagazine.com | Claire Dupree
Image: Little Miss ChristmasTHEATREA heart-warming wintry tale can be a magical way to start the Christmas festivities, no matter your age. There’s a high-octane and energetic show courtesy of an award-winning creative team at Newcastle’s Live Theatre, as Alphabetti Theatre’s Ali Pritchard teams up with Dramaturg Tamsin Rees and musician Ceitidh Mac in Present, in which party-loving Dave takes on an epic quest to buy a gift for his grandson (3-21 Dec).
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
narcmagazine.com | Claire Dupree
The December/January issue of NARC. magazine is out now, available in print from outlets across the North East, and digitally via our website. Our cover star is art pop musician Dilettante. Dawn Storey talks to Francesca Pidgeon about how introversion, multi-tasking and megalomania have informed her latest album.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
narcmagazine.com | Claire Dupree
The November issue of NARC. magazine is out now, available in print from outlets across the North East, and digitally via our website. Our cover star is DIY artist Du Blonde. Linsey Teggert talks to Beth Jeans Houghton about leaning into her unhinged side, collaborating with other artists and embracing musical freedom on her fourth record as Du Blonde.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
narcmagazine.com | Claire Dupree
Stockton’s multi-venue festival Stockton Calling have kicked off their line-up announcements for the 2025 festival in style. North East favourites Maxïmo Park will headline the ARC stage at the event, taking place on Saturday 19th April, bringing Billingham-born frontman Paul Smith back to home territory.
