Reviews

• Music / Reviews

  Review: Fat Dog, Rough Trade – ‘Supercharged electro-punk meets heady rave’

  The London band played an intimate show to celebrate the release of their debut LP

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Martha, Strange Brew – ‘Heartwarming nostalgia, bouncealong hits’

  Natives Hamburger were a fun and fitting support for the North East's premier pop-punkers

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• Theatre / Reviews

  Review: Follow The Signs, Tobacco Factory Theatres – ‘Moving, empowering and revelatory; a festival of storytelling’

  The show is described as a blend of ‘BSL, rap, spoken English, movement, and creative captioning’

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Forwards 2024 day two – ‘A near flawless day’

  The Downs festival's second day was a wet and windy one

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• Features / Reviews

  ‘Be more mushroom’ – Nine things we learnt at Shambala 2024

  The festival is equal parts environmental wisdom and playful mischief

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Soulfly/Cruelty Circuit, Marble Factory

  Max Cavalera and chums get the Marble Factory jumping with their distinctive brand of tribal metal

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Forwards 2024, day one – ‘The best of the diverse and forward-thinking music scene’

  Day one of the festival on the Downs featured dynamic talks, local acts and a stellar headliner

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: The Virtuous Circle – ‘A bold and vibrant rendition of an orchestral staple’

  Paraorchestra made its Proms debut under the baton of its founder Charles Hazlewood

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