Off The Beat
Live music article and photos blog by Tracy Hyman and Robert Nichols
Off The Beat #43 features a great gig at University Of Teesside Students Union by Middlesbrough Gigs - featuring Tom Sharkett supporting W.H.Lung
Tremendous acts and a big enthusiastic crowd - there was much of the spirit of the Westgarth about the night...
Two top gigs as part of Independent Music Week and thank to those that shared their photos with us of Independent Music Week..
Plus all the live gigs for the next two weeks.
https://issuu.com/offthebeat/docs/off_the_beat_42
Review of We Shall Overcome festive food bank fundraiser at Toft House, Little Theatre Club - and guide to all the upcoming live original music around the Tees for the next fortnight.
https://issuu.com/offthebeat/docs/off_the_beat_40
Tracy and myself were down at MiddlesbroughTown Hall on Tuesday night joining a sell out crowd in a supremely feel-good atmosphere.
The Vaccines reflected on the journey from appearing at the top of the bill at the much missed Westgarth Social Club some 14 years ago.
I pondered on just how many...
Twisterella Festival - reviewed and photos and all the Tees gigs for the next two weeks.
https://issuu.com/offthebeat/docs/off_the_beat_36
It was Gathering Sounds in Stockton and a big weekend of live music at Middlesbrough's St Mary's Cathedral
Plus we look ahead towards next weekend's Twisterella festival.
https://issuu.com/offthebeat/docs/off_the_beat_35
Review and pics of Darlington's superb Last Train Gome festival - plus Tees gig guide for the weeks ahead.
https://issuu.com/offthebeat/docs/off_the_beat_34
Gruff Rhys and Jeffrey Lewis live in Stockton - a great weekend - Reviews and pics.
But also find out what the next 2 weeks have in store for us gigs wise in the lands around the Tees.
https://issuu.com/offthebeat/docs/off_the_beat_33
A wonderful weekend - Left said it how it is. Where else can you park your chair on a Friday and it is still there on Sunday and no one else has sat on it when you go on a wander.
Some great names The Coral, Bombay Bicycle Club, CMT - but I concentrated on some of the undercard acts - who...
What a phenomenal night this was the annual Brass Festival launched by Public Service Broadcasting accompanied throughout by a brass band and then a male voice choir. With Paul Smith on guest vocals.
A review through the link plus all the gigs listed for the next two weeks on Teesside. Click...
Off The Beat #29 - Industrial Coast/Sonic Arts Week in The Fire Station, Middlesbrough Town Hall.
Pete Williams a Dexy's original lighting up a Sunday evening at the Waiting Room Eaglescliffe - both reviewed with Tracy's photos and lots of gigs to look ahead towards over the next fortnight...
Benefits play a monster set headlining their Gig for Gaza whilst Wolf Eyes storm The Courtroom with Industrial Noize at Industrial Coast's gig.
Two featured gig reviews with all the listings for next two weeks - including Sonic Arts Week 22-29th June in Middlesbrough Centre...
A bi-weekly Tees Gig Guide but also focusing on some of the highlights of the past two weeks - this time looking at a super Sunday (to borrow a phrase) show in the old courtroom at Middlesbrough Town Hall with Dana Margolin (Porridge Radio - solo) and Naima Bock. But also we headed north up the...
My review of Dominie Hooper and Eaglescliffe talent Alex Lyons recent gig at the Waiting Room.
Also, all your gigs locally for the next couple of weeks.
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