What's On at Sage Gateshead | September / October 2019

What’s On? September/October 2019

Mythos: A Trilogy.

Gods. Heroes. Men. Written by and starring

Stephen Fry

Including: TUSK Festival

Sunday 22 September Monday 23 September

Saint Etienne Gruff Rhys RNS Opening Night Haydn’s Creation Make Music Autumn Term

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At a glance September RNS Moves Saturday 7 September Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone In Concert Monday 9 September An Evening with Richard Jobson of The Skids + special guests: Bruce & Jamie Watson of Big Country “Songs & Stories” Tuesday 10 September Folkworks: Duncan Chisholm Wednesday 11 September Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders Friday 13 September RNS: Opening Night Saturday 14 September The Spirit & Sound of Steely Dan: Nearly Dan in Concert Saturday 14 September Yoga Live Sunday 15 September Kathryn Williams Tuesday 17 September RNS @ Wylam 1 Wednesday 18 September Seyed Ali Jaberi and the Hamdel Ensemble Thursday 19 September Friday 20 September Piano Greats: Lars Vogt Paul Young’s Los Pacaminos Friday 20 September Belinda Carlisle ‘Runaway Horses 30th Anniversary Tour’ plus Emergency Tiara Saturday 21 September Riverside Ragas: Sanjay Subrahmanyan Saturday 21 September King’s X Saturday 21 September Mythos: A Trilogy. Gods. Heroes. Men. 22 - 23 September groovetrain and Friends Sunday 22 September Hazel Findlay - The Climb Within Monday 23 September Baby Sinfonia Tuesday 24 September Fisherman’s Friends Tuesday 24 September Rodrigo y Gabriela Wednesday 25 September Big Girls Don’t Cry - Celebrating the music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Thursday 26 September RNS: Natalie Clein Plays Saint-Saëns Friday 27 September Happy Mum, Happy Baby: Live Saturday 28 September Kurt Rosenwinkel Bandit 65 Saturday 28 September Diversity: Born Ready ‘The 10 Year Anniversary Tour’ Sunday 29 September Mostly Autumn Sunday 29 September

October Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Holy Moly & the Crackers + support TedxNewcastle 2019 Folkworks Connections Aled Jones & Russell Watson In Harmony Tour Greg Minnaar - Size Matters An Evening with Armistead Maupin Chance McCoy plus Rob Heron Jesca Hoop plus Chloe Fay

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September October

All You Need is Love with the National Philharmonic Concert Orchestra Tuesday 8 October FNIMN: The Songs of Stevie Wonder starring Beverley Knight Wednesday 9 October Jess and The Bandits Wednesday 9 October Soul Legends Thursday 10 October Riverside Ragas: Rahul Sharma & Shahbaz Hussain Thursday 10 October RNS: Vogt’s Dvořák 7 Friday 11 October TUSK Festival 11 - 13 October Classics 4 Kids: All About the Piano Saturday 12 October Richard Bona and Alfredo Rodriguez Monday 14 October Gruff Rhys Tuesday 15 October Dementia Friendly Performance: RNS Chamber Music Wednesday 16 October Folkworks: The Unthanks The Emile Brontë Song Cycle Wednesday 16 October Andy Mackay & Phil Manzanera present Roxymphony Thursday 17 October Introducing Nashville: Danielle Bradbery, Travis Denning, Walker Hayes & Rachel Wammack Thursday 17 October Saint Etienne Tiger Bay 25th anniversary concert Friday 18 October Robyn Hitchcock Friday 18 October Free Family Star Wars Holiday Activity 19 - 27 October RNS: Brahms Piano Quintet Saturday 19 October Squeeze Plus Special Guests Heaven 17 Saturday 19 October GymFusion Gateshead 2019 Sunday 20 October Samling Academy Concert Sunday 20 October Folkworks: Marry Waterson & Emily Barker Monday 21 October Midge Ure - Vienna & Visage - The 1980 Tour Tuesday 22 October NICMS: Divertimenti Ensemble Wednesday 23 October Charles Esten Wednesday 23 October Folkworks: Rising Up, Peterloo 2019 Friday 25 October RNS: Haydn’s Creation Friday 25 October Big Family Space Travel Saturday 26 October An Evening with Margaret Atwood Saturday 26 October Elliot Galvin Trio Sunday 27 October Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore with The Guilty Ones

Monday 28 October OMD 40 Years - Greatest Hits Wednesday 30 October Brennan Leigh and Noel McKay plus Shipcote & Friends Wednesday 30 October Albert Lee Wednesday 30 October An Evening with Lenny Henry: Who am I again?

Thursday 31 October Folkworks: RANT Thursday 31 October

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Concessions available Multibuy available Bus service Package discounts available Family ticket available

What’s On?

What’s inside 24

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Saint Etienne

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Haydn’s Creation

RNS Opening Night

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Gruff Rhys

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Make Music Autumn Term

Tusk Festival 2019

Box office: 0191 443 4661

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Gig Listings

Monday 9 September Sage One, 7.30pm Relive the magic of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in HD on a giant screen while hearing the Czech National Symphony Orchestra perform John Williams’ unforgettable score live.

Gig Listings

£32.20 - £90 (VIP) Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone In Concert

Tuesday 10 September Sage Two, 8pm

An Evening With Richard Jobson of The Skids + special guests: Bruce & Jamie Watson of Big Country “Songs & Stories”

Folkworks: Duncan Chisholm

The Spirit & Sound of Steely Dan: Nearly Dan in Concert

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Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult 18+. This film has a PG rating.

Presented by SJM Concerts

From school punk to film producer Richard Jobson has lived a colourful life. He was just 15 when he launched the punk rock band The Skids in 1977. Bruce & Jamie Watson of Big Country will perform their own set before joining Richard for acoustic renditions of his back catalogue.

£21.80 Presented by AGMP

Wednesday 11 September

Friday 13 September

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Described as ‘one of the most authentic interpreters of traditional highland music’ Duncan Chisholm’s fiddle playing takes you on an emotional journey through the beautiful landscape which inspires him.

Andy Fairweather Low came to prominence as the lead singer in Amen Corner. The 60s saw them clock up hit after pop hit. Songs such as Bend Me Shape Me and Hello Suzy are internationally remembered to this day.

£18.50 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders

£27.30 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Saturday 14 September

Sunday 15 September

Sage Two, 8pm

NRFH, 10.30am

Nearly Dan promise all the Steely Dan favourites in a two hour-plus show, featuring tracks from the groove of Countdown to Ecstasy to the super cool of celebrated albums The Royal Scam, Aja and Gaucho and Donald Fagen’s classic solo masterpiece The Nightfly.

Round up your weekend with this unique experience that brings together yoga and live music. Led by yoga instructor Grace Johnson, you’ll be taken through a full upbeat and playful vinyasa style flow session accompanied by live acoustic folk vibes.

£17.40 - £19.60

Yoga Live

Presented with Gary Davies

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£15

Gig Listings

Kathryn Williams

Tuesday 17 September

Thursday 19 September

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage Two, 8pm plus postconcert talk at 9.30pm

While her best-known work is characterised by rich and honest songwriting, inspired by the greats – from Nick Drake to Joni Mitchell and beyond – Kathryn Williams has continually been able to evolve as an artist because she’s always looked outside of such genre boundaries.

£18.90 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Paul Young’s Los Pacaminos

Riverside Ragas: Sanjay Subrahmanyan

Seyed Ali Jaberi and the Hamdel Ensemble presents All Because of Love

Presented with Band on the Wall

Saturday 21 September

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage One, 7pm (Doors)

This is a Tequila fuelled Tex Mex party night, as Sage Two becomes the perfect cantina setting for a great night’s rocking with the cactus sharp, tequila filled, Stetson wearing, magnificent 6, Los Pacaminos!

Grammy nominee Belinda Carlisle is one of those rare talents who continues to remain relevant after nearly four decades in the business. The Heaven is a Place on Earth singersongwriter celebrates the 30th anniversary of her 1989 album, Runaway Horses.

£21.80 Presented by RLN Music

Belinda Carlisle ‘Runaway Horses 30th Anniversary Tour’ plus Emergency Tiara

£35.40 - £46.30 Presented by DHP Group

Saturday 21 September

Saturday 21 September

NRFH, 7.45pm

Sage Two, 8pm

GemArts Riverside Ragas series returns with internationally renowned Indian Carnatic vocalist Sanjay Subrahmanyan.

Sanjay’s music mixes the high authority and purity of tradition, with the creativity of an exceptionally gifted artist.

Countless accolades have been bestowed upon King’s X over the years, and, since their formation in 1980, they have grown to become one of the most universally admired bands in hard rock and heavy metal.

£13.10 - £32.80 (family ticket) Presented with GemArts

£26.70 King’s X

Presented by The Gig Cartel

Sunday 22 September Monday 23 September

Sunday 22 September

Sage One, 2.30pm, 7.30pm

Northern funksoulers groovetrain are back with another ‘and friends’ show packed with outstanding live performances from guests including the Voices of Virtue Gospel Choir. groovetrain’s big-band line-up will close with a set of cult funk and soul.

Expect some VIP surprises…

Sage Two, 8pm

£49.10 - £69 (Discount applied if you book 2 or more shows)

groovetrain and Friends

Presented with Phil McIntyre Entertainment

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£10.90 - £13.10

Friday 20 September

One of the world’s greatest storytellers, telling the world’s greatest stories. In this trilogy of plays, Stephen Fry takes to the stage in the company of the Greek gods, heroes and men whose gripping tales still echo today.

Mythos: A Trilogy.

Gods. Heroes. Men.

Internationally acclaimed Musician and Composer, Seyed Ali Jaberi, and the Hamdel Ensemble bring the mystical poetry of Persia’s beloved Rumi to life. This unique music production combines hauntingly beautiful Sufi music with whirling dervish dance and poetry.

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£21.80 Presented by Michael Lavery

What’s On?

Hazel Findlay - The Climb Within

Rodrigo y Gabriela plus Support

Happy Mum, Happy Baby: Live

Monday 23 September

Tuesday 24 September

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage One, 7pm (Doors)

One of the best young climbers in the world, Hazel Findlay talks about her life and how we can use a sport such as climbing to push us beyond what we thought we were capable of so that we can enjoy the experiences we want and not be limited by fear.

The original ‘buoy band’, bound together by lifelong friendship and shared experience, for 30 years the Fisherman’s Friends have met on the Platt on the harbour in their native Port Isaac to sing the songs of the sea.

£18 Presented with Speakers From The Edge

£27.30 - £35.40 Fisherman’s Friends

Presented by SJM Concerts

Wednesday 25 September

Thursday 26 September

Sage One, 7pm (Doors)

Sage One, 7.30pm

Through relentless touring and terrific word-of-mouth support, Rodrigo y Gabriela have established themselves as a hugely in-demand live act. They are recognised by their fans and critics alike as being one of the top live touring acts in the world.

Come and experience the iconic sounds of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons authentically recreated by a phenomenal cast and live band. Featuring hits including Sherry, December 1963 (Oh What a Night), Walk Like a Man, Grease, Beggin’ and more.

£30.00 - £38.20 Under 14 accompanied by adult Presented by SJM Concerts

Big Girls Don’t Cry Celebrating the music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

£29.40 - £32.70 Presented with Entertainers

Saturday 28 September

Saturday 28 September

Sage Two, 7.30pm (Doors)

NRFH, 7.45pm

Giovanna Fletcher’s Happy Mum, Happy Baby tour is an addition to her Sunday Times No.1 Best Selling book which is her personal account of motherhood. Her podcast features a range of celebrity guests chatting openly and honestly about their own experiences as parents.

American jazz guitarist, keyboardist, composer, bandleader, producer, educator and record label owner Kurt Rosenwinkel is recognised worldwide as one of the most influential guitarists and composers of the turn of the century.

£24.50 - £38.20 (inc goody bag)

Kurt Rosenwinkel Bandit 65

£19.60 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Presented by SJM Concerts

Diversity: Born Ready ‘The 10 Year Anniversary Tour’

Sunday 29 September

Sunday 29 September

Sage One, 1pm & 6.30pm (Doors)

Sage Two, 8pm

2019 marks 10 years since Diversity took the nation by storm when they won Britain’s Got Talent, beating Susan Boyle in front of a TV audience of over 20 million. they continue to wow audiences with their innovative live performances.

£26.00 - £130 VIP Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. Presented by SJM Concerts

Mostly Autumn

Box office: 0191 443 4661

Counted amongst the best prog bands of all time, their musical palette is diverse. While they draw on influences from the golden age of ‘70s rock, they have their own unique sound that both captures of the essence of that heady era and looks forward into the future.

£19.60 - £21.80 Presented by Suzanne Bielby

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Holy Moly & the Crackers

Friday 4 October

Saturday 5 October

Sage Two, 8pm

11am

Holy Moly & the Crackers make riotous party music for the masses. Their party-like live show has toured the UK and Europe across festivals and venues, including an acclaimed set at Glastonbury in 2017. Their newest album, Take A Bite is a concise; passionate take on folk, blues and indie rock.

Last year’s TEDxNewcastle went on to become one of the world’s highest rated TEDx of 2018. This year promises to be bigger and better with a day full of surprising, insightful and inspiring keynote talks.

£12.50

£35 TEDxNewcastle 2019

Presented by Sage Gateshead

Aled Jones & Russell Watson In Harmony Tour

Sunday 6 October

Sunday 6 October

Sage One, 7.30pm

Sage Two, 8pm

As two of the classical world’s vocal powerhouses, Aled and Russell have received countless prestigious awards, record-breaking sales and chart successes. Their instant camaraderie and professional mutual admiration made for the perfect pairing.

One of the greatest mountain bikers in the history of the sport, Greg Minnaar takes audiences on the journey of his incredible enduring racing career and the story of his life, covering everything from the early days of riding enthusiasm to his rise to the very top!

£32.20 - £60 Presented by AEG

Greg Minnaar - Size Matters

£20.70 Presented with Speakers from the Edge

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What’s On?

An Evening with Armistead Maupin

Monday 7 October

Monday 7 October

Sage One, 7.30pm

NRFH, 7.45pm

Bestselling and much-loved author and LGBT activist, Armistead Maupin has been blazing a trail through US popular culture since the 1970s, when his iconic and ground-breaking series Tales of the City was first published.

A virtuoso fiddler, guitarist, and banjo player, Chance McCoy is best known as a member of GRAMMY-winning Americana powerhouse Old Crow Medicine Show, but Wander Wide, his debut solo album, reveals a remarkable depth and versatility far beyond anything we’ve heard from him yet.

£24 - £28 Presented with Fane Productions and Kilimanjaro

Chance McCoy plus Rob Heron

£13.60 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Jesca Hoop plus Chloe Fay

Monday 7 October

Tuesday 8 October

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage One, 7.30pm

Jesca Hoop is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, a Californian who is now an adopted daughter of Manchester. Her career has spanned five albums of finely crafted song writing, sung from a unique intelligence and an unparalleled voice, culminating in 2017’s hugely acclaimed Memories Are Now.

Backed by the National Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, All You Need Is Love will fill you with nostalgia, joy and wonderment as we pass through the greatest and most iconic hits of the Fab Four, taking us back to the heyday of Beatlemania.

£16.40 Presented by Sage Gateshead

All You Need is Love with the National Philharmonic Concert Orchestra

£32.20 - £49.10 Presented with Flying Music

Gig Listings

FNIMN: The Songs of Stevie Wonder starring Beverley Knight Accompanied by the Leo Green Orchestra

Soul Legends

Wednesday 9 October

Wednesday 9 October

Sage One, 8pm

Sage Two, 8pm

This very special performance by multi-award winning Beverley Knight will celebrate the songs of Stevie Wonder followed by a very special encore of all her classic hits! Accompanied by a live orchestra throughout, this will be an unforgettable evening so don’t miss out and buy your tickets now!

Jessica Clemmons, the singersongwriter from Houston, Texas with the big voice and the warm personality, bonded with the four Brits who make up the Bandits over their mutual love of the music. They’ve turned that shared affection into some of the most accessible countrypop-rock of the last few years.

£49.10 - £60

£16.40 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Thursday 10 October

Thursday 10 October

Sage One, 7.30pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Bringing to life the hits of the 60s and 70s there’ll be the hits guaranteed to get you on your feet re-living your favourite soul anthems: Respect, Ain’t Nobody, Knock On Wood, Midnight Hour, Best Of My Love, River Deep Mountain High, Ain’t No Stopping Us Now, I Feel Good, Three Times a Lady and more.

Enjoy the meditative sounds of santoor played by the virtuoso talent of Rahul Sharma, son of the legendary Pandit Shivkumar Sharma. Rahul, first signed by Peter Gabriel, continues to appear at leading festivals. He is accompanied by the dynamic Shahbaz Hussain, one of UK’s finest tabla maestros.

£29.40 - £32.70 Presented with Entertainers

TUSK Festival

Jess and The Bandits

Presented by Live Nation

Riverside Ragas: Rahul Sharma & Shahbaz Hussain

£13.10 - £32.80 (family ticket) Presented with GemArts

Friday 11 - Sunday 13 October

Monday 14 October

Sage Two, 12pm

Mighty and trail-blazing duo of bass and vocal hero Richard Bona and piano prodigy Alfredo Rodríguez, a protégé of Quincy Jones, who reveal the link between African and Cuban music.

Not to be missed!

TUSK Festival returns bringing its uniquely diverse programme of adventurous international music to the North East of England.

The line-up for TUSK Festival 2019 includes Magma, The Necks, Moor Mother and London Contemporary Orchestra, Ceylon Mange and more!

Weekend ticket £70

Sage Two, 8pm

Richard Bona and Alfredo Rodriguez

£24.50 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Presented with TUSK Festival

Gruff Rhys

Tuesday 15 October

Wednesday 16 October

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage Two, 6.45pm, 9pm

Best-known for his tenure in the hard-to-peg-down Welsh outfit Super Furry Animals, Gruff Rhys has a long history in British rock.

After many critically acclaimed singles and full-lengths, Rhys released his solo outing Yr Atal Genhedlaeth in 2005. His latest solo record, Pang! is released on Rough Trade in September.

The Unthanks invite us into the darkly passionate world of Emily Brontė, with a song cycle bearing all the quiet beauty they are loved for. Commissioned to mark Brontė’s 200th birthday, Yorkshire born Unthanks composer Adrian McNally has turned 10 of her poems into song, performed with Rachel and Becky Unthank.

£24.50 Presented by Sage Gateshead

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Folkworks: The Unthanks The Emily Brontë Song Cycle

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£16.40 - £24.50 Presented by Sage Gateshead

What’s On?

Andy Mackay & Phil Manzanera present Roxymphony

Saint Etienne Tiger Bay 25th anniversary concert tour

Squeeze Plus Special Guests Heaven 17

Folkworks: Marry Waterson & Emily Barker

Thursday 17 October

Thursday 17 October

Sage One, 7pm (Doors)

Sage Two, 8pm

The concert performed by Roxy Music’s Andy Mackay and Phil Manzanera, will feature full orchestral reimagining’s of ground-breaking, era-defining Roxy Music tracks such as Love Is The Drug, Song For Europe, Sentimental Fool, More Than This, In Every Dream Home, Out of The Blue and more.

Introducing Nashville brings is a rare, stripped-back show.

Designed with the same format as a traditional Nashville writers round. In this show Nashville’s current artists take turns introducing their songs and sharing the stories behind the tracks, as well as their personal lives and careers.

£38.20 - £54.50 Under 14 accompanied by an adult Presented by AEG

Introducing Nashville: Danielle Bradbery, Travis Denning, Walker Hayes & Rachel Wammack

£19.10 Presented with the Country Music Association

Friday 18 October

Friday 18 October

Sage One, 7.30pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Saint Etienne as you’ve never heard them before with a string septet. The band will perform Tiger Bay, regarded by many as their finest album, including hits Pale Movie, Like A Motorway and Hug My Soul plus a set of hits and fan favourites also featuring orchestration.

Robyn Hitchcock is one of England’s most enduring contemporary singer/ songwriters and live performers. A surrealist poet, talented guitarist, cult artist and musician’s musician, Hitchcock is among alternative rock’s father figures.

£24.50 - £30 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Robyn Hitchcock

£18 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Saturday 19 October

Sunday 20 October

Sage One, 7pm (Doors)

Sage One, 11am & 2pm

Difford and Tilbrook have been compared to Lennon and McCartney since their first release in 1978 - Take Me I’m Yours - which blasted Squeeze into the forefront of the UK music scene. Following up with hits such as Cool For Cats, Up The Junction and many more.

Experience gymnastics as you’ve never seen before! Watch as display teams from across the country showcase exciting and creative performances guaranteed to wow the audience at GymFusion, the British Gymnastics Festivals Programme that this year celebrates an ‘around the world’ theme.

£54 Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. Presented by SJM Concerts

GymFusion Gateshead 2019

£10

Monday 21 October

Tuesday 22 October

NRFH, 7.45pm

Sage One, 7.30pm

English folk royalty meets Australian soul in this new collaboration between Marry Waterson and Emily Barker.

Combining Marry’s poetic lyrics and Emily’s eclectic musicality, the result ventures into a diverse union of genres contemporary folk, country soul, lilting indie and playful blues.

Brought to life by Midge Ure and Band Electronica, this will be the very first time, in the 40 years since it was made, that the Vienna album will be performed in its entirety.

It is also the first time that many of the songs from the debut Visage album will be played live.

£17.40 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Midge Ure - Vienna & Visage - The 1980 Tour

Box Office: 0191 443 4661

£26.70 - £30 Presented by MJR Group

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Gig Listings

Charles Esten plus support

Wednesday 23 October

Friday 25 October

Sage One, 7pm (Doors)

Sage Two, 8pm

Charles ‘Chip’ Esten is an actor, singer and comedian best known for his role as Deacon Claybourne on CMT’s Nashville. A true all-rounder, Chip has starred in the West End, been a cast regular on Whose Line Is It Anyway? and has performed at the Grand Ole Opry.

In 1819, the concept of freedom of speech, protest and democracy were tested when armed soldiers charged at peaceful protesters. This new commission combining dramatic narrative and song tells the personal stories of two women linked across time and through experience as they struggle to rise up and find their voice.

£24.50 - £35.40

Folkworks: Rising Up, Peterloo 2019

Presented by SJM Concerts

An Evening with Margaret Atwood

£16.40 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Saturday 26 October

Sunday 27 October

Sage One, 7.30pm

Sage Two, 8pm

This autumn The Testaments, Margaret Atwood’s high anticipated sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, will be revealed. This momentous literary occasion will be celebrated with a very special evening with Atwood, as she reveals why she has returned to her seminal story 34 years later.

Elliot Galvin is one of the rising stars of UK jazz and no stranger to Sage Gateshead. A superbly gifted composer and pianist, whose maverick imagination and magpie like ability to blend a disparate world of influences into his own unique musical vision touring to promote his new album Modern Times.

£16.40 - £35.40

Elliot Galvin Trio

£11.40 - £13.60 Presented by Sage Gateshead

Presented with Fane Productions

Monday 28 October Sage Two, 8pm

Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore with The Guilty Ones

Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore have been filling canvasses with music of the American West for decades.

Alvin is a rowdy baritone.

Gilmore, the timekeeper of the high lonesome, warbles. Each is an authentic, original creator with a strong sense of place and music.

£24 - £27.30 Presented by Asgard

Wednesday 30 October Sage One, 7.30pm

OMD 40 Years - Greatest Hits plus special guests

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Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) continue their 40th anniversary celebrations. Joined by both Martin Cooper and Stuart Kershaw, the electropioneers have promised to play all of their greatest hits, as well as some exciting, rare material from their early days.

£37.80 - £48.60 Under 14 accompanied by an adult 18+. Presented by AEG

Brennen Leigh and Noel McKay plus Shipcote & Friends

Folkworks: RANT

Wednesday 30 October

Wednesday 30 October

NRFH, 7.45pm

Sage Two, 8pm

Texas cultivated, Nashville based songwriting team Brennen Leigh and Noel McKay return following the release of their self-titled second duet album. Their Louvinesque harmonies, South Texas lead guitar style raw flatpicking and mandolin make for an unforgettable combination.

Undoubtedly one of the finest guitarists the world has ever seen, double GRAMMY award winner Albert Lee is also an accomplished piano player and has a soulful voice but can equally “tear it up” rock ‘n’ roll style.

£13.60

£27.80 - £30 Albert Lee

Presented with Venues All

Presented by Sage Gateshead

Thursday 31 October

Thursday 31 October

Sage Two, 8pm

Sage One, 7.30pm

RANT is the meeting of four of Scotland’s finest fiddle players, two from the Shetland Islands and two from the Highlands.

Nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014 for Best Traditional track, they tour their unique brand of ‘chamber-folk’ far and wide.

Join the legendary Sir Lenny Henry as he embarks on a brand new UK tour this autumn. Come and enjoy honest and tender stories told with a glorious sense of humour and help Lenny figure out ‘Who Am I Again?’

£16.40 Presented with PM Live Ltd

An Evening with Lenny Henry: Who am I again?

£32.20 - £35.40 Presented with PM Live Ltd

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What’s On?

Get Lost in Music This New Year’s Eve at Sage Gateshead We will be ringing in the new decade with the sounds of the 70s on New Year’s Eve. The ‘Lost in Music’ show will headline proceedings, celebrating the golden age of disco with songs made famous by legendary artists such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge and Chic.

Lost in Music boasts a sensational live band, incredibly talented cast and stunning vocals sure to have people dancing in the aisles. It will feature hits such as Never Can Say Goodbye, On the Radio, Hot Stuff, Car Wash, Boogie Wonderland and many more.

North East musicians Phil Davids’ Good Time Band will bring in the New Year at midnight, playing the best in classic soul, funk, rock ‘n’ roll and pop. The band has been together for five years and has already built a huge fan base, playing hundreds of shows across the country. The musicians have played some of the biggest and well-known venues and festivals including Glastonbury, Leeds/Reading and Bestival to name a few.

To end the celebrations, Guilty Pleasures will bring their energetic DJ set featuring some mindblowingly awesome party tunes in the early hours of the new year.

You can also enjoy the evening with a special threecourse New Year’s Eve meal which can be booked at the time of booking concert tickets.

Tickets for the concert are £55 (plus booking fee) and an extra £40 per person for the meal. Tickets and Brasserie reservations can be booked online or by calling the Box Office. The dinner starts at 6pm and the concert at 8.30pm. Guests can also preorder their midnight Champagne and other drinks.

So, ring in the new decade celebrating the magical ‘70s and let us take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of disco!

Box Office: 0191 443 4661

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What’s On?

The utterly peerless The Necks, described as “the greatest trio on earth” (New York Times), who have been creating transcendental improvisations using only piano, drums and upright bass for more than 30 years, join the line-up along with Audrey Chen, the revered Taiwanese-American musician using cello, voice and electronics, and ELEH, the US analog synthesist creating elevating psychic bliss with a sound like Pandit Pran Nath trapped in circuit boards.

TUSK Festival, renowned as one of the UK’s most adventurous music festivals, returns to Sage Gateshead for its 9th edition this October, bringing its uniquely diverse programme of international music.

Described as “a multisensory showcase of sonic adventures”

by The Guardian, TUSK makes full use of our public spaces to showcase a TUSK 2019 line-up that is as unwavering as ever.

Once more, alongside a truly eclectic and international music menu and TUSK’s trademark slew of UK debuts, festival-goers can again enjoy the festival’s renowned film programme, exhibitions, talks, installations, interactions and more.

The 2019 line-up includes uncategorisable French legends MAGMA playing only one of two 2019 UK shows at TUSK to celebrate their 50 years and Afro-futurost rapper and poet Moor Mother brings a brand new collaboration with London Contemporary Orchestra.

From closer to home, post-minimalist electro-acoustic group MIR8 add Tyneside’s Faye McCalman to their line-up for their North East debut. Newcastle duo Acrid Lactations bring their unfiltered utterances and spontaneous concrète, Norwegian noise artist and Newcastle’s composer and performer Asse Marhaug & Mariam Rezaei deliver their new collaboration featuring four turntables and a string quartet, and Mondo Sadists, the Newcastle trio bring their “carnival music for creeps” to TUSK 2019.

There are many more acts still to be announced, plus films, talks, exhibitions, workshops and more and after hours actions and exhibitions at The Old Police House and Workplace Gallery.

Weekend passes for TUSK 2019 are now on sale at £70.

Day tickets will go on sale later in the year.

Box Office: 0191 443 4661

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Classical Listings

Classical Listings

RNS Moves

Saturday 7 September Sage Two, 6pm Following the success of their launch concert in September 2018, RNS Moves are back! This unique, inclusive ensemble brings together disabled and non-disabled musicians, and features members of Royal Northern Sinfonia performing alongside colleagues such as Clarence Adoo.

Opening Night

Saturday 14 September Sage One, 7.30pm Lars Vogt conductor/piano Royal Northern Sinfonia Borodin In the Steppes of Central Asia Shostakovich Piano Concerto No.2 Tchaikovsky Symphony No.6 ‘Pathétique’ Tchaikovsky poured everything he had into his sixth and final symphony. This is music in the raw, pounding

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This will be the group’s second performance at Sage Gateshead, and the programme will include traditional classical works adapted for the ensemble alongside contemporary repertoire.

The concert will last approximately one hour with no interval.

Free but ticketed

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with emotion and packed with melody after glorious melody: a magnificent way to open RNS’ new season, and the climax of an all-Russian concert that begins deep in the deserts of Mongolia with Borodin’s colourful musical landscape, before the delightfully playful piano concerto that Shostakovich wrote for his teenage son.

£14 - £38 P B C Pre-concert talk 6.30pm

Wednesday 18 September Wylam Brewery, 8pm Jack Sheen conductor Royal Northern Sinfonia Steve Reich Duet Marc Mellits Black Missy Mazzoli Ecstatic Science Philip Glass Symphony No.3 In the stunning surroundings of Wylam Brewery, RNS digs into the surprisingly passionate soul of Steve Reich’s Duet, finds endless,

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glinting shades of darkness in Marc Mellits’ Black, and dances above the warping sonic landscape of Missy Mazzoli’s Ecstatic Science. Plus, a complete performance of Philip Glass’s Symphony No.3 - a true cult classic, on an expansive scale.

Standing £15 Seated £20 Please note this concert is at Wylam Brewery in Newcastle’s Exhibition Park

What’s On?

Piano Greats: Lars Vogt

Friday 20 September Sage One, 7.30pm Lars Vogt piano Mozart Sonata No.2 K280 Janáček Sonata 1.X.1905 ‘From the Street’ Liszt Ballade No.2 in B minor Schubert Sonata No.21 D960

Baby Sinfonia

the life-affirming grace of Mozart with the grand passions of Liszt and the raw, unvarnished feeling of Leos Janáček’s explosive sonata.

Tuesday 24 September

£18, £22 M

A first concert experience for your little one! Members of Royal Northern Sinfonia perform chamber works by Mozart and Beethoven while you rock, sway, bounce or relax with your baby.

10% off when you book all 4 Piano Greats

In this beautifully conceived recital, Lars Vogt’s performance of Schubert’s majestic last sonata comes as the climax of a sequence of pieces that contrast

Sage One, 7.30pm Giedrė Šlekytė conductor Natalie Clein cello Royal Northern Sinfonia Wagner Siegfried Idyll Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No.1 Farrenc Symphony No.3 Tansy Davies Tyne (RNS 60th Anniversary Commission) Some called her the ‘female Beethoven’, and Louise Farrenc’s stormy Third

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possible, including babychanging facilities, lots of space to park your buggies, a car park right behind the building, a free children’s play space and lots of choice for children in our café.

Suitable for babies up to 18 months and their grown-ups.

Children £3.30, Adults £5.50

Sage Gateshead has plenty of family facilities to make your visit as smooth as

Natalie Clein Plays Saint-Saëns

Friday 27 September

Sage Two, 11am & 1.30pm

Symphony is a fitting climax to a concert charged with emotion - from Saint-Saëns’s impassioned First Cello Concerto, played by Classic FM favourite Natalie Clein - to the tender poetry of Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll; a musical love letter to the composer’s wife after the birth of their first son.

£14 - £38 P B C Post-concert Spotlight performance

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Friday 4 October Sage One, 7.30pm Vasily Petrenko conductor Sergej Krylov violin Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Liadov Baba Yaga Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto R Strauss Tod und Verklärung (Death and Transfiguration) Stravinsky Symphony in Three Movements Meet Baba Yaga, the Russian witch who flies in a pestle and mortar. And Richard

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Strauss: a young artist imagining the infinite, in dazzling orchestral sound.

Then there’s Igor Stravinsky – celebrating the end of the Second World War in a supercharged symphony like no other. And at the heart of it, after all, an astonishing young Russian violinist, in Tchaikovsky’s gloriously tuneful concerto.

£16.50 - £40 P B C Pre-concert talk 6.30pm

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Classical Listings

Classics 4 Kids: All About the Piano

Vogt’s Dvořák 7

Friday 11 October Sage One, 7.30pm Lars Vogt conductor/piano Anna Reszniak violin Royal Northern Sinfonia Brahms Tragic Overture Beethoven Romance No.1 Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No.1 Dvořák Symphony No.7 Turbulent, passionate and bursting with melody, Dvořák’s seventh symphony

is the composer at his most heroic, the Czech upstart proudly claiming his place alongside Beethoven and Brahms. So it’s wonderfully appropriate that this concert includes Brahms’s soulstirring Tragic Overture as well as Beethoven’s Romance, and in between Mendelssohn’s brilliant First Piano Concerto.

£14 - £38 P B C Pre-concert talk 6.30pm

Saturday 12 October Sage One, 2pm Lars Vogt conductor/piano Rachel Leach presenter Royal Northern Sinfonia Royal Northern Sinfonia’s Music Director, Lars Vogt, delights us with his keyboard wizardry and conducts the orchestra too in this concert especially for young RNS fans. Come and learn all there is to know about the piano from a real expert.

Dementia Friendly performance: RNS Chamber Music Wednesday 16 October Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 12.30pm Stamitz Oboe Quartet in E flat, Op.8 No.4 Elgar Andante and Allegro for Oboe and String Trio Mozart String Quartet in D, K499 ‘Hoffmeister’ (selected movements) An RNS chamber music performance in a supportive and relaxed environment,

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Join us for free crafts and instrument demonstrations on the Concourse from 1.15pm. It’ll be a whole afternoon of entertainment!

Suitable for children aged 5+ and their families.

Children £5.50, Adults £11 M 10% off when you book both Classics 4 Kids Children two and under go free sitting on a knee

Brahms Piano Quintet

suited to those with dementia and their families/carers.

Saturday 19 October

A complimentary cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit is included in the ticket price.

Alasdair Beatson piano

£12.50 Includes free carer ticket if required

Sage Two, 8pm Royal Northern Sinfonia Schoenberg arr. Webern Chamber Symphony No.1 C Schumann Three Romances for Violin and Piano Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor Pianist Alasdair Beatson and four RNS musicians perform

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the pocket-sized epic that is Brahms’s Piano Quintet - a stirring counterpart to the tender Romances

by Brahms’s beloved friend and mentor Clara Schumann and Webern’s extraordinary miniature version of Schoenberg’s groundbreaking Chamber Symphony.

£14.50

What’s On?

Samling Academy Concert

Divertimenti Ensemble

Sunday 20 October

£14 C

Wednesday 23 October

Sage Two, 7.30pm

Concert presented by Samling Institute for Young Artists

Sage Two, 7.30pm

Thirty of the North East’s finest classical singers, selected by audition, will present a concert of songs, arias and ensembles showcasing their work over six intensive days at the start of their year with Samling Institute’s inspirational leaders.

Mozart Fantasia in F minor Sally Beamish Divertimenti (2018) Bax Lyrical Interlude Boccherini Rondo Schubert String Quintet in C

Quintets from the 18th to the 21st centuries, ending with one of the greatest chamber works of all, which is among the three most popular works chosen by the castaways on BBC Radio Four’s fabled Desert Island.

£9 - £21 C Newcastle International Chamber Music Series

AFTERNOON TEA £16.95 PER PERSON

Haydn’s Creation

Friday 25 October Sage One, 7.30pm Paul McCreesh conductor Sophie Bevan soprano Stuart Jackson tenor James Platt bass Royal Northern Sinfonia Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia Quay Voices Haydn The Creation

The Creation is filled with sparkling melodies, blockbuster choruses and a joyous, generous spirit that finds room for both angels and earthworms.

18th-century music specialist Paul McCreesh conducts, and soprano Sophie Bevan heads a first-class team of soloists in some of the most life-affirming sounds you’ll ever hear.

£14 - £38 P B C

Choose from a selection of sandwiches and sweet treats served with Ringtons tea or coffee.

Add a Hepple and Marlish signature cocktail for £6.

Please call 0191 443 4670 or email sarah.telford@sagegateshead.com to book.

Pre-concert talk 6.30pm

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Join us for the new Classical Season 2019/20 Two bumper Beethoven Weekends, E.T. on the big screen with Royal Northern Sinfonia playing the score live, violin sensation Nicola Benedetti and children’s favourite Peter and the Wolf are just some of the highlights of our new 2019/20 classical season.

The season kicks off on September 14 with RNS Music Director Lars Vogt at the helm and taking to the piano to perform and direct Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.2. The concert also features Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Symphony, his sixth and final symphony into which he poured everything he had. The music is raw, pounding with emotion and packed with melody after glorious melody - a magnificent way to open the new season.

The Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia will be joined by a first-class team of soloists to belt out the blockbuster choruses of Haydn’s uplifting Creation on October 25. Or if it’s something a bit different and stripped back you’re after, then head over to the stunning surroundings of Wylam Brewery for our popular RNS @ Wylam series, which continues on September 18, featuring Philip Glass’s cult classic Symphony No.3.

Lars is our very own ‘Piano Great’ on September 20, bringing his profound and emotional approach to a beautiful recital of Mozart, Janáček, Liszt and Schubert. And young RNS fans are in for a treat when he shows them all there is to know about the piano in Classics 4 Kids on October 12.

And don’t forget to book early for festive favourites The Snowman, Messiah and our New Year’s Day Concert!

Subscriptions still available – phone our Box Office or visit sagegateshead.com/classical for details.

We welcome the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra on October 4 and again for our Big Beethoven Weekend in February, celebrating 250 years since the birth of the great composer.

Speaking of Beethoven, the romantic, original voice of French composer Louise Farrenc (described as the ‘female Beethoven’) will feature in a concert charged with emotion on September 27, alongside Classic FM favourite Natalie Clein playing Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto No.1.

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Mahler One ‘TITAN’ Hear Royal Northern Sinfonia out and about in the region in October, this time with a programme including a special ensemble arrangement of Mahler’s ‘Titan’ symphony. If you heard RNS’s astonishing performance of this piece in Sage Two back in 2016, you’ll want to hear it again! And if you didn’t, then don’t miss these concerts. Feel the full force and energy of this mighty symphony from just fifteen players absolutely giving it their all.

Tristan Gurney violin/director Royal Northern Sinfonia Strauss Capriccio Sextet, Op.85 Wagner Siegfried Idyll Mahler (arr. Farrington) Symphony No.1 St George’s Church, Cullercoats 17 October 7.30pm St Cuthbert’s Church, Darlington 18 October 7.30pm Hexham Abbey, Hexham 20 October 3pm Tickets: £15, Under-18s £5 Full details at sagegateshead.com

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Chorus in Conversation When Joseph Haydn turned his hand to the greatest story of all time - The Creation - his imagination simply bubbled over.

Filled with sparkling melodies and blockbuster choruses, singing The Creation on October 25 will be a real treat for Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia.

“I feel like a kid presented with a box of sweets whenever the programme for the new season is published,” said Simon Wood, bass, Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia. “The prospect of singing Haydn’s Creation for Paul McCreesh makes this my favourite ‘sweet’ in next season’s box.” Simon Wood, bass, Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia.

The Chorus performs a broad range of music as part of the RNS family. It is made up of amateur musicians who work to professional standards and members are drawn from all walks of life, from across the North of England.

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Alto, Doreen Middlemast, has been a member for 25 years.

“Singing with Chorus of RNS has been a huge part of my life,” she said.

“It is such a privilege to be involved in concerts when RNS are playing to their fabulously high standards of musicmaking. Singing for and with the best definitely makes you raise your game.

“It has been especially joyful to sing in our home of Sage Gateshead with its fabulous acoustics in both Sage One and Two.” Sage One will be the home of The Creation when the Chorus and orchestra are joined by soprano Sophie Bevan, who heads a first-class team of soloists in some of the most life-affirming sounds you’ll ever hear.

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“The Chorus is so different to my previous experiences, It’s going to be great singing The Creation with Paul McCreesh. He raises the bar high and we work hard to meet him and his brilliance.

“It’s a privilege to be in Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia, performing with a worldclass orchestra, world-class conductors, world-class soloists and at the wonderful Sage Gateshead.”

While classical choral masterpieces form the core repertoire for the Chorus, more ambitious programming includes performances of film scores - watch out for Star Wars in November.

“Haydn gives the Chorus some fabulous moments in The Creation,” said Doreen, “such as the very dramatic opening when the Chorus sings the words ‘and there was light’ with an explosion of orchestral sound on the word ‘light’. He also provides the Chorus with the chance of singing some wonderfully joyful tunes to get our teeth into and which we can go home from rehearsals whistling.”

Tenor Jon Cooper said: “I’ve only ever sung bits of it piecemeal, so to be able to do the whole thing is a real treat. I’m also looking forward to working with Paul McCreesh again.”

Soprano Katie Hodgson joined the Chorus as a fresher student at Newcastle University.

This season, the ladies of Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia will perform Mahler 3 with the Prague Symphony Orchestra, then there’s the popular, festive offering of Messiah, a special Easter performance of Beethoven’s Christ on the Mount of Olives and the rousing Zadok the Priest conducted by the legendary Trevor Pinnock.

If you would like to join the Chorus, we would love to hear from you. Under Chorus Director Hugh Brunt, you will work with many guest conductors as well as RNS Music Director Lars Vogt.

“It is wonderful to be able to sing with such a lovely group of people alongside such a fantastic orchestra. The excitement of performing in Sage One at a sell-out performance is like nothing else.” Jon said.

Membership is by audition, and prospective singers may arrange to attend a rehearsal before auditioning. Email chorusrns@sagegateshead.com Tickets for the 2019/20 Classical Season and all of the concerts mentioned above are now on sale. To book, visit www.sagegateshead.com or call 0191 443 4661.

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10 REASONS to join a class this term

1. Feel good The benefits of music are well documented; playing an instrument or singing in a choir has a multitude of health benefits like reducing stress, building confidence and boosting emotional wellbeing.

2. Get sociable Participating in music is great for meeting like-minded people. A joint passion for music helps build long-lasting friendships as well as widening your social circle.

As the summer holidays draw to a close and the Autumn term of classes and workshops approach, find out why now is a great time to get musical.

Here are ten reasons to join us this term.

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3. Learn from the best

4. It’s never too late

Many of our tutors are professional musicians with a wealth of experience in live performance. Benefit from their knowledge and expertise in a friendly and supportive environment.

For many classes, no musical knowledge is required and there’s a range of classes for absolute beginners. The ukulele is one of the easiest instruments to learn - with just four strings, you can pick up simple chords and be playing your favourites in no time.

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8. Connect with local history

9. Save money

Delve into the North East’s living history in our thriving Folkworks community. Folk music is important because of its stories and the people it brings together, so get involved, get playing and become part of the tradition. Learn a variety of instruments from fiddle to Northumbrian Pipes.

Book for all three terms of one Adult class and receive a 15% discount off the total price. Enrol onto more than one class within any term and receive a 10% discount on all classes. Discounts are also available for Silver Programme and Music Live Under Five bookers.

7. Eat for less

10. Fun, fun, fun…

Enjoy 10% off in our café when attending your termly classes. Show your ticket at the cafe and enjoy breakfast or lunch, or something a bit stronger with friends before or after your class.

Our classes and fun and sociable; we guarantee that you’ll leave feeling inspired and uplifted, with a smile on your face.

6. Impress your friends Many classes work towards an informal performance at the end of term. Impress your friends and family by performing in one of our world-class performance spaces.

Don’t worry though, it’s up to you if you want to perform… no pressure!

Our new term of classes and workshops start from Monday 16 September. We have something for everyone, from our Music Live Under Five classes for 0-4 years to our Adult and Silver Programme which caters for all abilities. With so much to choose from there’s bound to be something that’s just right for you.

Don’t miss…

Festival of Learning, Saturday 7 September

5. It’s never too early!

Our lively, interactive classes for 0-4 year olds equip our smallest musicians with the basic foundations of music, helping them to build confidence, develop social skills and encourage self-expression.

If you’re not sure where to start, why not come along to one of our free taster sessions, part of the national Festival of Learning, and have a go at singing, clog dancing or the ukulele.

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What’s On?

Music sparks Graeme’s career Graeme has been part of the Sage Gateshead family for 10 years. He has additional needs and has suffered with depression. While at college he showed a great passion for music. So Northern Counties College recommended he go along to Sage Gateshead where he joined Music Spark…

Music Spark is a programme of training and work experience for young people and adults aged 15 to 25 years old with additional needs to help them become musicians. It is part of CoMusica at Sage Gateshead - a programme that engages children and young people in challenging circumstances through music and creative arts.

Graeme, 29 from Ashington, said he was inspired by his brother’s love of music.

“My brother died in 2000 and I found all his decks and LPs and went through them all and digitised them. There was lots of old school rave and so Sandy from the Sage introduced me to more and I learnt to beatbox. I loved it.”

At Music Spark Graeme learnt how to lead a music workshop and went onto become a volunteer, supporting new trainees and working in schools and at private events and conferences. The skills he gained helped him to go on to achieve his Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award and he set up the Alligator Klub a nightclub for people over 18 with additional needs.

“As part of my DoE I had to set up my own service.

I know a lot of people with learning difficulties who just want a good night out and to socialise. I set it up on the last Friday of every month and now it’s in its eighth year,” Graeme said.

Now Graeme is an employed musician. He has gained an NCFE qualification in personal and social development, a Silver Arts Award and lots of experience in different sectors of the industry such as production, promotion and film-making.

“Coming here has changed my life. I feel happier, I have matured and become more confident,” he added.

Louise Duff, Youth Participation Manager at Sage Gateshead, said: “Graeme is an amazing part of the team. He is always here supporting other young people and the different activities that are going on.

He is an inspiration.”

To find out more about Music Spark and other training opportunities please visit sagegateshead.com

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Family Listings

Monday 9 September

Family Listings

Sage One, 7.30pm Relive the magic of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in HD on a giant screen while hearing the Czech National Symphony Orchestra perform John Williams’ unforgettable score live.

£32.20 - £90 (VIP) Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone In Concert

Tuesday 24 September

Sunday 29 September

Sage Two, 11am & 1.30pm

Sage One, 1pm & 6.30pm (Doors)

Members of Royal Northern Sinfonia A first concert experience for your little one! Members of Royal Northern Sinfonia perform chamber works by Mozart and Beethoven while you rock, sway, bounce or relax with your baby.

Baby Sinfonia

Children £3.30, Adults £5.50 Suitable for babies up to 18 months and their grown-ups.

Fun Palace: Stand Up Speak Out

Diversity: Born Ready ‘The 10 Year Anniversary Tour’

£26.00 - £130 VIP Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. Presented by SJM Concerts

Saturday 12 October

Concourse, 12pm - 3pm

Sage One, 2pm

Stand Up Speak Out is an event organised and delivered by young people from Whickham School in association with Sage Gateshead and Fun Palaces.

As part of their Gold and Bronze Arts Award journey, the students have programmed a series of arts activities, performances and talks.

Royal Northern Sinfonia’s Music Director, Lars Vogt, delights us with his keyboard wizardry and conducts the orchestra too in this concert especially for young RNS fans. Join us for free crafts and instrument demonstrations on the Concourse from 1.15pm. It’ll be a whole afternoon of entertainment! Suitable for children aged 5+ and their families.

Free

Classics 4 Kids: All About the Piano

Looking for some Star Wars inspired activities to keep your young Jedi occupied during the school holidays? Join us for drop in craft sessions on the Concourse all themed around Star Wars, ahead of our RNS Spectacular event next 2 and 3 November.

Free

Children £5.50, Adults £11 M 10% off when you book both Classics 4 Kids. Children two and under go free sitting on a knee.

Saturday 26 October NRFH, 11am, 1pm & 2.30pm

Concourse, 11am - 2pm

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2019 marks 10 years since Diversity took the nation by storm when they won Britain’s Got Talent, beating Susan Boyle in front of a TV audience of over 20 million. they continue to wow audiences with their innovative live performances.

Saturday 5 October

Saturday 19 to Sunday 27 October

Free Family Star Wars holiday activity

Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult 18+. This film has a PG rating.

Presented by SJM Concerts

Prepare to be transported to a galaxy far, far away. Join our live musicians for an hour of music and space travel. Who knows where in space you will end up? Five, four, three, two, one! Zoooooooooom!

Big Family Space Travel

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£4 per person / Family Ticket £12 Adults are also required to purchase a ticket when purchasing a child ticket.

North East tech scale-up partners with Sage Gateshead Fast-growing North East tech scale-up Hive HR (“Hive”) is thrilled to join Sage Gateshead’s body of corporate partners.

Founded in 2015, Hive is an employee feedback platform and People Science consultancy; partnering with organisations nationwide to improve employee experience, engagement and performance.

With strong roots in the North East region, Hive supports the HR function of more than 25 local organisations, including Northumbria Police, Gateshead College, Muckle, Your Homes Newcastle, Thirteen Group, and Karbon Homes.

As a registered charity, Sage Gateshead relies on the support of businesses and individuals. Why not build the profile of your business by partnering with us? We offer flexible partnership packages including:

Hive’s CEO and Founder, John Ryder, said: “The alignment between Hive’s community values and those of Sage Gateshead is what makes this such an exciting partnership. We’re equally passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of people in the North East.

“With Sage Gateshead being such an important centre of community engagement-through its many educational courses, workshops, and youth programmes, the partnership made perfect sense.”

You may also like to access branding and engagement opportunities by sponsoring our events programme.

To find out more, call the Fundraising Team now on 0191 443 4555.

Branding/promotional opportunities Staff volunteering Community engagement VIP hospitality

Sage Gateshead exists thanks to the support of public and private donations

Sage Gateshead is a registered charity.

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General information Address:

Refunds:

Sage Gateshead, St. Mary’s Square, Gateshead, NE8 2JR

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We make music for everyone Every day, and in all that we do, we aim to inspire a life-long love of music with our dynamic international music programme and events and learning opportunities.

Sage Gateshead is a registered charity.

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As a registered charity, we rely on your generous support to use music to stimulate, educate and inspire.

If you’ve ever enjoyed a gig, classical performance or musical learning opportunity, why not make a donation and help bring the power of music to everyone, today and for the future?

Donate today via our website or by calling 0191 443 5038.

Thank you

Platinum Corporate Partners

Sage Gateshead values its partnerships with individuals, trusts and foundations, companies and its core revenue supporters Arts Council England, North East and Gateshead Council. As a registered charity this support is vital to allow us to continue and develop our work.

Gold Corporate Partners Trusts and Foundations Community Foundation serving Tyne and Wear and Northumberland Esmée Fairbairn Foundation Hays Travel Foundation Goldman Sachs Gives (UK) John Lewis & Partners Morrisons Foundation Netherton Park Trust PRS Foundation for Music Sir James Knott Trust Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation The Barbour Foundation The Britford Bridge Trust The Foyle Foundation The Hadrian Trust The John S Cohen Foundation The Kavli Trust The Marchus Trust The Percy Hedley 1990 Trust The Shears Foundation W A Handley Charity Trust Youth Music

Project Supporters Darlington Borough Council DCSF Music Manifesto and Music and Dance Scheme Newcastle City Council Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council The National Lottery Community Fund

Public Funding Arts Council England Gateshead Council

Founding Patrons Garfield Weston Foundation Joan and Margaret Halbert Northern Rock Foundation The Barbour Foundation The Sage Group PLC

Founding Endowment and 10th Birthday Endowment Donors 1989 Willan Charitable Trust 400 Club Bowland Charitable Trust Clore Duffield Foundation Cunard Mr J Cuthbert Fenwick Ltd Christopher French Gillian Dickinson Charitable Trust Greggs PLC Mr & Mrs M Howard John and Florence Adamson Charitable Trust John Bell Charitable Trust Lord Falconer of Thoroton Northern Arts Board Northumbrian Water Ms W Oloman Anne Reece Roland Cookson Fund Mr Anthony Sargent CBE Sir James Knott Trust Stuart Halbert Foundation The Barbour Foundation The David Boardman Trust The David Goldman Programme The Go-Ahead Group PLC The Shears Foundation The Squires Foundation The Vardy Foundation

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Bronze Corporate Partners Biffa Komatsu UK Ltd Northern Elevator Limited Pioneer Foodservice Solution Group Statex Colour Print ZeroLight

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