NE Volume

The May Edition of our FREE North East music and arts magazine is out now! The low-res version is available to download here, for FREE: nevolume.co.uk/magazine/issue… or pick up a physical copy from an outlet near you (also for FREE).

.@MunroFestival returns to #StocktononTees on Saturday 6th June, bringing another day packed with live music, community energy, and a line-up that leans heavily into the UK’s thriving indie and alternative scene. Find out what to expect: nevolume.co.uk/music/features…

.@eliotsmithdance Announces IN MOTION — A New Documentary Reflecting on Fifteen Years of Contemporary Dance in the North East. Find out more: nevolume.co.uk/culture/dance/…

For a night of smooth, laid-back, and undeniably cool jazz, head to @theglobene4 in #Newcastle on Sunday 31st May as the Ben Haskins Quartet will be performing music from their new EP ‘Shapes Change’. Info: nevolume.co.uk/music/news/new…

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Eeeeep, going to be writing for these lovely folks :) Can't wait to get stuck in and be an active part of a scene again!

Heading to #BarnardCastle this month for an eye test? Don’t worry, it won’t be me delivering the jokes. Instead, you’ll be in the capable hands of Mrs Smith, who returns with her new show, '1, 2, 3, Eyes on Me!' She heads to @BarneyWitham. Info: nevolume.co.uk/culture/comedy…

.@DukeSpecial, the Belfast-based virtuoso, creates songs brimming with romance, whimsy and theatrical flair. He heads to @GoCivTheatre #Newcastle and @WaitingRoomGigs, #Eaglescliffe. Find out what to expect: nevolume.co.uk/music/news/new…

North East independent label Butterfly Effect marks a decade in music with a festival championing emerging talent, community, and a headliner-free line-up. Find out more: nevolume.co.uk/music/news/new…

Canadian stand-up comedian Tom Stade brings his latest tour, 'Naughty By Nature', to @BarneyWitham #BarnardCastle, delivering an evening of loose, observational comedy and unpredictable storytelling in the heart of Teesdale. Find out more: nevolume.co.uk/culture/comedy…

With a best Newcomer nominee at the 2025 Fringe, Molly McGuinness is heading on tour after her sell-out Fringe debut, which saw her show ‘Slob’ spread like wildfire through word of mouth. She heads to The @StandNewcastle. Find out more: nevolume.co.uk/culture/comedy…

Award-winning @scienceatlife is going kids-free for one epic late-night takeover. Find out more: nevolume.co.uk/culture/events…

Artists and creatives across the North East are being invited to submit their work for a major exhibition at the @balticgateshead, opening this September. Info: nevolume.co.uk/culture/art/ar…

There is a nostalgic charm to The Lemon Twigs. Find out what to expect as they head to @BoilerShopNCL #Newcastle: nevolume.co.uk/music/news/new…

Dark, ethereal, experimental, ominous, and slightly unnerving are just some of the words I would use to describe the opening track from North East outfit Dark Life’s debut solo LP, entitled ‘Violent Nature’. Read Paul Kemp's full review: nevolume.co.uk/music/reviews/…

Blues-infused alt-rock duo @WhenRiversMeet open up about the creative direction behind their new single ‘The Script’ as they head to @BarneyWitham #BarnardCastle and The Cluny #Newcastle. Full interview: nevolume.co.uk/music/intervie…

.@Willowmanfest is about connection, community, and the kind of atmosphere that stays with you long after the weekend ends. Find out what to expect at this year's event: nevolume.co.uk/music/features…

Experience the deeply moving true story of the Stolen Generations through the life of one man, caught between two families, continents, and cultures as The Other Side of Me heads to @northernstage #Newcastle. Find out more: nevolume.co.uk/culture/theatr…

Kiefer Sutherland fans, don’t hang around. Final tickets for his show this Sunday 17 May are going quick: boilershop.net/events/kiefer-…

Joanna Long spoke with Davina Sowers, vocalist and pianist behind @DavinaVagabonds, ahead of their show at The Cluny #Newcastle, discussing musical roots, staying authentic, and why she refuses to play the industry’s game. Read the full interview: nevolume.co.uk/music/intervie…

For a decade, Kiefer Sutherland has been recording his gruff, melancholy Americana, hailing back to the golden era of the cowboy generation of musicians. Find out what to expect as he heads to @BoilerShopNCL #Newcastle: nevolume.co.uk/music/news/new…