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The Futureheads confirmed to support Bon Jovi at Sunderland gig

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:59:21 GMT

THE Futureheads will support rock giants Bon Jovi at their home stadium.

Music academy lands £10,000 thanks to Andrew Lloyd Webber

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:09:27 GMT

CLASSES which strike up a love of music in families has been given a boost of £10,000, thanks to Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Gig guide

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:39:20 GMT

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Persona 4 Arena: Limited Edition: Xbox 360: Action/RPG: £34.99

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:06:30 GMT

Wow, what a show! Few fighters can display such dazzling razzmatazz when it comes to opening video cut-scenes and in-game art direction.

Living Room, Grey Street, Newcastle

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:48:02 GMT

Plunging into our table top plant pots, we weren’t sure what to expect from this gastronomic foray into the unknown.

Life of Riley, Green Terrace, Sunderland

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:28:16 GMT

It’s often off-putting going for a meal in busy city centre pubs.

McFly to headline North East concert

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:13:35 GMT

Chart-topping band McFly have been named as the headliner for a new open air concert in the North East.

REVIEW: The Specials, O2 Academy

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:35:17 GMT

RAISING social consciousness or having a good nostalgic knees-up?

Sunderland Minster hosts hip-hop show

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:37:31 GMT

RAP is set to clean up its act for a saintly gig at Sunderland Minster.

REVIEW: Tom McRae, The Sage Gateshead

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:39:51 GMT

MAUDLIN, mellifluous and melancholic music cut with a dry and self-deprecating humour, Tom McRae must be one of Britain’s greatest performers.

Bank on Bernicia festival to deliver the best music

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:24:08 GMT

New festival on the block Bernicia has got off to a flying start. It’s announced the line-up for its inaugural year which will feature a cross section of North East talent.

Storming of the Bastillie

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:20:46 GMT

Tickets are on sale for Bastille’s biggest UK tour to date.

REVIEW: Luciano’s, High Street West, Sunderland

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:49:16 GMT

Since its inception 30 years ago Luciano’s has become something of a Sunderland institution.

REVIEW: Popolo, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:45:36 GMT

Sweet, sour, sticky and sparkling, cocktails are the mainstay of Popolo’s pulling power, as it boasts what must be one of the most comprehensive cocktail menus in the city.

Gig guide

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:33:33 GMT

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REVIEW: Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen: PS3: RPG: £19.99

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:31:08 GMT

The original Dragon’s Dogma was a brilliant rendition of the action-RPG genre, where exhilarating skill-based combat and free exploration of a glorious environment entertained fans of the genre for countless hours.

REVIEW: Dead Island: Riptide, PS3, Action/Horror, £30.99

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:28:44 GMT

Unlikely to be a place you’d pick for your summer holidays, Dead Island: Riptide’s visit to the island of Palanai on the Banoi archipelago will certainly do the trick when the UK weather wipes out any possibility of weekend sunbathing over the coming months.

The Ropery, Deptford, Sunderland

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:20:48 GMT

Anyone for pepperoni tail – we found ourselves asking as we shared our leftovers from The Ropery with the office.

REVIEW: Frankie and Benny’s, Lambton Street, Sunderland

Wed, 01 May 2013 19:56:24 GMT

Chain restaurants are not my thing.

Gabrielle Aplin’s offering fans a chance to open her gig

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:08:31 GMT

Songbird Gabrielle Aplin is giving one lucky fan the chance to open the North East date of her forthcoming tour.