The HU Skáld Newcastle City Centre is busy tonight, pay weekend for many making the streets and bars even more lively than usual. This atmosphere around the place just adds to the excitement and anticipation for tonight’s gig at the City Hall as the huge queue is quickly checked by security and stream through the doors to go find a spot. Tonight’s show is a unique one with both bands singing in their own native language bringing their folklore and history to the Geordie masse

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Death Cab For Cutie It’s twenty years since Death Cab For Cutie played the region (2006 Newcastle 2026 over the water here in Gateshea ) so there’s a lot of excited folk in the Glasshouse this evening. They’re out touring the recent 'I Built You A Tower' album an emotional tale of Ben Gibbards personal relationship dissolving and whilst the lyrics tear the heart apart, opener of the set and first single 'Riptides' has a quirky uptempo beat that you can dance about to whilst s

The Afghan Whigs The Afghan Whigs are out celebrating not only the release of a new album which could very well land on many peoples album of the year list but also 40 years of making music as a band in one form or another. Tonight at Leeds Stylus is the first date of the UK tour and there’s a keen sense of anticipation in the air as the basement venue fills up and are suitably warmed up by long time Whigs pal Ed Harcourt. A short but lush set including 'Shadowboxing' and a w