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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