billy bragg
Thursday 28th November
Billy Bragg plus support from Kim Churchill
Hall One , 7.30pm
The enduringly popular troubadour and activist performs tracks from ‘ Tooth & Nail ’, his first studio album in five years which has a distinct soulful , country-folk feel .
Tickets : £ 20
Friday 29th November
Slade and Sweet
Hall One , 7.30pm
Unadulterated glam rock from two giants of the genre . Featuring huge hits ‘ Ballroom Blitz ’, ‘ Blockbuster ’, ‘ Cum on Feel the Noise ’ and ‘ Mama Weer All Crazee Now ’. Slade are Dave Hill , Don Powell , John Berry and Mal McNulty . Sweet are Pete Lincoln , Andy Scott , Tony O ’ Hara and Bruce Bisland .
Presented with Flying Music . Tickets : £ 25 & £ 27
Friday 29th November
Glenn Tilbrook plus support
Hall Two , 8pm
Tilbrook has perfected a signature style marked by brilliant melodic invention , cheeky humour and slice-oflife pathos , all wrapped up with unshakable hooks and his golden-boy tenor .
Presented with Venues All . Tickets : £ 15.50 & £ 17.50
sam carter
Saturday 30th November Folkworks
Sam Carter with special guests Sage Gateshead Student Choir
Hall Two , 8pm
Winner of 2010 ’ s BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Newcomer , Sam Carter , has an exciting repertoire of American Shape Note and contemporary English folk song .
“ His songs look set to stand the test of time and to be covered by others in turn .” R2
Tickets : £ 12 c glenn tillbrook
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