Rum and cigars, it’s a classic combination.
That’s not all this celebration of Cuban culture has to offer, but with a free mojito and cuban cigar tasting to look forward to, we had to give them a cheeky mention.
PREVIEW - Cuban Noche @ Secco, Pilgrim Street
By Sam Collier • Jul 15th, 2008 • Category: events, music, nightlifeShow or no show for Doherty in Newcastle…?
By Sam Collier • Jul 15th, 2008 • Category: music, news
If you were one of the dozens of people who cancelled everything last night to see Pete Doherty in Newcastle, take some consolation in the fact that he did play a gig.
Just not the one you were attending. Read full story
Something for the weekend
By Sam Collier • Jul 12th, 2008 • Category: events, music
Looking for weekend activities that don’t involve trailing around Eldon Square yet again?
Well look no further. This weekend sees the start of the Vamos! festival which celebrates Latin, Spanish and Portuguese culture, and if that’s not quite your bag its not the only festival this weekend. Read full story
Carpet conditioner or Latin spectacular?
By Paul Smith • Jul 10th, 2008 • Category: events, food, music
It sounds like some bottled cleaning wonder for your shagpile, but in fact Vamos! is a 10 day celebration of all that is Spanish and Portuguese.
It´s a Latin and Lusophone festival, see, and it begins in Newcastle and Gateshead this Friday. Read full story
PREVIEW - Deacon Blue at The Sage
By Paul Smith • Jul 6th, 2008 • Category: music
“There’s a man I meet walks up our street,
he’s a worker for the council,
has been twenty years…”
It´s over 20 years since Deacon Blue had their first top 40 single with Dignity, and while there´s been little sign of them in the charts since their 2006 Singles collection, they still attract the crowds with their frequent gig schedule. Read full story
Feeder announce Academy date
By Paul Smith • Jun 24th, 2008 • Category: music
All-round likable chaps and purveyors of the pogotastic Buck Rogers, Feeder have just announced a 19 date tour of the UK in October and November. Third on the list of places to drop by - the Carling Academy. Read full story
PREVIEW - the Bootleg Beatles, Newcastle University
By Paul Smith • Jun 20th, 2008 • Category: events, music
The Bootleg Beatles should have enjoyed global success, record sales in the millions and debauchery on a scale unimaginable. Sadly, they were too slow on the uptake by a couple of decades and beaten to the spoils by the Beatles themselves. Read full story
PREVIEW - Boyz(one) to men at Metro Radio Arena
By Paul Smith • Jun 16th, 2008 • Category: events, music
We’re not huge fans of Boyzone. Honest we’re not. But somebody has to be. Go on, admit it. It’s you, isn’t it? You’re off to see them tomorrow night and Wendesday night at the Metro Radio Arena, aren’t you?
Given their impressive statistics, there must be fans of the five lads from Dublin lurking everywhere. Assembled by Louis Walsh in 1993, Boyzone began their UK singles career with 16 consecutive Top 5 hits. There’s also the small matter of six UK Number 1 singles, plus four Number 1 albums and total album sales exceeding 15 million. So don’t pretend you don’t like them. Read full story