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Every rung of the music ladder is represented at the live
music venues in and around Newcastle, from those making
their first tentative steps into the business, to those
that can be named by you and your dad. The area’s biggest venue is the Metro Arena [map], with a capacity for artists to work their musical magic over more than 11,000 fans. Acts like Blue, Bryan Adams and the Beach Boys all appeared here in 2004 and you can expect similar talents to grace the stage in 2005 and beyond. Formerly the Telewest Arena, the venue is very easy to get to, being just five minutes walk from Central train station and a three-minute drive from the A1. The city’s other main venue for pop and rock is Newcastle City Hall [map]. In its nearly 80-year history, it has hosted most of the great bands and artists from the 60s to the present day. In 2004 alone well-known acts including Blondie, Whitesnake, Paul Weller, Jools Holland and Peter Andre made an appearance there. Also within easy reach of Newcastle city centre is the Live Theatre [map]. Although it is home to a theatre company, it does host performances other than those of a dramatic kind. Located in a collection of warehouses and almshouses on the Quayside, the Live Theatre gives fans a place to hear less mainstream music including jazz, blues and roots. If jazz is what you need to top off your evening, then get yourself down to the local Jazz Café [map]. Like its London counterparts this venue oozes cool, but in the Newcastle version it’s not all about chilling out, as the venue also plays Latin rhythms so you can practice a little salsa sway if the mood takes you. There are many confusing things about Newcastle’s most dedicated live music venue, firstly there’s the name, it used to be called The Cluny [map], now it is officially called Head of Steam, but everybody still calls it The Cluny. Then there’s the Ouseburn location, it’s only a mile away from the city centre but if you’ve not been there before you may find it tricky. One thing that is clear however, is that this venue loves live music. The listings for the venue may be filled with people you’ve never heard of but they are, in fact, breaking bands or international touring artists that have proved themselves to be a talent. So if you prefer to come out for an evening of live music raving about the band that you swear will be the next big thing then a night at The Cluny/Head of Steam could be for you. While the visual arts hang on the walls upstairs of the Newcastle Arts Centre [map], downstairs the auditory arts take centre stage at the Black Swan. The music menu includes rock, world music, jazz and something to please to the Indie kids as well. Like the arts centre, this venue takes an interest in local talent so you could also find the breaking talent here. It’s also worth keeping an eye on what’s on at the Theatre Royal [map] as this venue hosts a wide range of popular performances with a broad appeal. And for music of an Irish flavour, try the Tyneside Irish Centre [map] found close to Gallowgate Coach Station. If you want to comment on our choices or recommend somewhere, why not use our What You Recommend form to let us know. |
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