Cud? Didn’t they used to be one of the most distinctive and genuinely entertaining indie acts to emerge in the pre-Britpop days? They still are! What’s more, they’re playing Sunderland in early September. While many of their contemporaries leaned rathe…

The awesome House Of Tynemouth (HOT) are back at their spiritual home – El Globo Barca Art Bar – this August, and they’ve got a suitably sizzling line-up. I love the El Globo Barca Art Bar. In fact it may be my very favourite coastal drinking establish…

Enchanting fairytales, hip-hop, and Queer culture are all part of Dance City’s astounding Autumn/Winter season. Wherever you look in Dance City’s new programme you’ll find wonderments, and that’s very evident with their new season opener which is Natur…