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Monthly Archives: November 2014
Top 5… Pre-Christmas Favourites
Words by: Tom Cooney The most exciting time of year? Unquestionably. The build-up to Christmas strikes giddy, childish joy into even the grumpiest Scrooges around. And how could it not? Festive tracks dominate the charts and dazzling lights don every … Continue reading
REVIEW: The Ordinary Boys @ Think Tank
Newcastle Upon Tyne 19th November 2014 Review by: Sophie Heward I must be honest with you, when I left my house to see The Ordinary Boys make their return at Newcastle’s Think Tank, I was feeling pessimistic. How could a … Continue reading
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REVIEW: Jersey Boys @ Sunderland Empire
Wednesday 26th November 2014 Running until 6th December at Sunderland Empire More information on the Jersey Boys website Review by: Jade Holroyd After its success on both Broadway and in the West End, Jersey Boys is currently travelling across the … Continue reading
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REVIEW: Cold Spell by Jackson Pearce
Hodder Books Out Now More info on Jackson Pearce at her official website Review by: Charis Harvey Cold Spell by Jackson Pearce is an exhilarating modern retelling of The Snow Queen. It begins with Kai and Ginny, a teenage couple … Continue reading
REVIEW: New Found Glory @ O2 Academy
Newcastle Upon Tyne 16th November 2014 More info on New Found Glory at their official website Review by: Angus Michie Pop Punk’s Not Dead Tour: New Found Glory’s way of telling us that they’re back with their eighth studio album … Continue reading
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REVIEW: Smoove & Turrell – ‘Will You Be Mine?’
Jalapeno Records Released: 1st December More information on Smoove & Turrell at their official website Review by: Sophie Ward Smoove & Turrell are the North East’s funkiest group , crafting authentic retro sounds with a contemporary twist. Their latest album Broken … Continue reading
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REVIEW: The Curse of the Ice Serpent by Jon Mayhew
Bloomsbury Out Now More information on the Bloomsbury website Review by: Aicha J. Krasik I feel obliged to point out that the title of the book is very misleading; even though there is a curse (of sorts), and there is an … Continue reading
REVIEW: Blood Brothers @ Darlington Civic Theatre
Darlington Civic Theatre 24th November Review by: Eve Knowlson This three hour show tells the tale of two brothers, separated at birth, who find themselves being drawn back together in adulthood. As they grow older they begin to gravitate back … Continue reading
REVIEW: Not in the Script by Amy Finnegan
Bloomsbury Out Now Visit Amy Finnegan’s Official Website Review by: Gavin Pemberton Each time I read a young adult novel, I question it as I sit down to begin the first page – some more harshly than others. Perhaps that’s … Continue reading
REVIEW: Miranda Sings @ Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre
Newcastle Upon Tyne 14th November 2014 Review by: Aicha J. Krasik Miranda Sings is a parody character created by Colleen Ballinger in 2008, when she first started posting videos on a YouTube channel (MirandaSings). The videos posted on the said … Continue reading
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REVIEW: The Twilight Sad – Nobody Wants to Be Here and Nobody Wants to Leave
FatCat Records Out Now More information on The Twilight Sad’s Official Website Review by: Mary Winn The Twilight Sad have been living up to their name for almost a decade now, making them experts in the field of Scottish melancholy. … Continue reading
PREVIEW: Books on Tyne Festival
24th November-30th November 2014 More information on the Books on Tyne website Preview by: Angus Kirk After last year’s festival proved a success, the Books on Tyne Literary Festival will return this year with a bigger and better programme of … Continue reading
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Why I Love… Reading The Great Gatsby
Words by: Katy Willis Here are three reasons to choose reading The Great Gatsby over watching The Great Gatsby. Reason 1: Characters. Characters. Characters! F. Scott Fitzgerald, better known as the King of the Jazz Age, the writer with flair, … Continue reading
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REVIEW: Yellow Wallpaper. Women and Mental Health: An Evening of Art, Performance, Music and Writing @ Star and Shadow Cinema
Newcastle upon Tyne 11 November 2014 More about the Star and Shadow Cinema Review by: Antonia Velikova Yellow Wallpaper was definitely not what I expected. To be quite fair, I always seem to have expectations of exhibitions before I go … Continue reading
Top 5… Reasons to Love Morpeth
Words by: Angus Kirk For the past seventeen and a half years, I have called Morpeth my home town. It’s a town that dates back to the 12th century, so if you haven’t heard of it, shame on you. We’re … Continue reading
REVIEW: Mallory Knox @ O2 Academy
Newcastle Upon Tyne 11TH November 2014 Photography by: Brian James Review by: Katie Cain I had been incredibly excited for this gig from the minute I found out about it. Two of my favourite bands were performing in one gig … Continue reading
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REVIEW: The Kooks @ O2 Academy
Newcastle Upon Tyne 10th November 2014 The Kooks Official Website Review by: Sarah Burgess Apart from the occasional visits to Dirty Pop on a bustling Friday night in town, I’m somewhat ashamed to say that I have never been to … Continue reading
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REVIEW: Death of a Salesman @ People’s Theatre
Newcastle Upon Tyne 11th November 2014 Review by: Annie-Rose Mears Death of a Salesman holds a special place is my heart after the studying the play last year, so I felt very lucky to be able to see the play. However, I’m … Continue reading
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REVIEW: September Girls – Veneer EP
Fortuna POP! Released: 25th November 2014 More from September Girls on Soundcloud REVIEW BY: SOPHIE WARD Fresh from Dublin’s own quintet September Girls comes Veneer, the follow-up EP to their debut Cursing The Sea. Each song on offer was written and … Continue reading
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