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SUnDaY 16tH JUnE
FEStiVal oF tHE nortH EaSt
Massed north East Brass Bands
Hall onE, 2pM
Musical Director: ray Farr Guest soloist: alan Morrison reg Vardy Band Fishburn Band naSUWt riverside Band
ninety top brass and percussion players return to their roots with a wonderful programme of music from the north East, including‘ Waters of tyne’,‘ Bobby Shaftoe’,‘ Blaydon races’ and many more musical treasures including the first ever performance of William Gillies Whittaker’ s‘ Suite of north country Folk tunes’.
tickets: £ 14.50
tHUrSDaY 20tH JUnE
Silver Rock Café concoUrSE, 4pM c
performances from Silver programme groups, ranging from folk and country infused rock( from Steeleye Span to the Byrds, neil Young and Hank Williams) to 20s and 30s music and the skiffle of lonnie Donegan with tea chest bass!
Free
WEDnESDaY 19tH JUnE
Ron Sexsmith plus Holly Williams
Hall onE, 7.30pM
ron Sexsmith’ s pop-folk is almost a step back in time to the 60s and 70s – soft, catchy, soulful songs are pepped-up with piano and brass; subtle riffs accentuated by gentle guitar accompaniment; wry, melancholic lyrics are overwhelmingly heartfelt.
tickets: £ 22.50- £ 25
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WEDnESDaY 19tH JUnE
Eve Selis
Hall tWo, 8pM
Eve Selis isn’ t just a singer- she’ s an emotion transducer who converts country, r‘ n’ B, blues, folk, and rock‘ n’ roll signals into a megawatt zap that galvanises everyone in its path.
tickets: £ 11 & £ 13
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