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According to boffins at Heriot-Watt University, your preferred choice of music can be a direct link to your personality. Given that the summary of personality types is as limited as ‘gentle with low self esteem’, compared to, say, ‘high self esteem, yet not gentle’, we remain to be convinced.

But if it sounds like something you’re into, have a little look at this selection of Newcastle gigs and see what personality you’re going to adopt this week…

Tuesday 16th - For a taste of Wisconsin neo-soul, visit The Sage where Bon Iver, headed by Justin Vernon will be crooning away.

The Cluny however, has a bluesy-guitar treat in the form of Stephen Dale Petit. He’s played with all the greats; BB King, Eric Clapton, you name it. He’s also survived a couple of decades of rock and roll self-destruction, and he’s still going strong, just like Ronnie Wood.

Wednesday 17th - 4 Poofs and a Piano. The clue’s in the name people and they’re being whisked away from the strong-hold, prime-time grip of Jonathan Ross for a fabulous show at The Tyne Theatre. California sun shines in the form of indie-poplets Little Ones, supported by Minotaurs at The Cluny.

Thursday 18th - An amazing and might we say, different form of aural entertainment at Caedmon Hall in Gateshead tonight, when Baka Beyond bring the sound of the Baka tubes of Cameroon to the north with their Celtic-Afro fusion.

The Cluny may try and entice you however with the temptation of Californian bluegrass band Hungry Hill and support Mother’s Ruin. Now September is here again, there’ll be more obstacles to trip over again on the pitch black dance floor of WHQ who offer late night dancing with an array of DJs for The Killing Suite.

Friday 19th - If a stroll on the not so much wild as glam side is your cup of bourbon then check out Y+T at The Carling Academy. Thirty years on and they’re still doing it. Er… yippee!

Saturday 20th - The Bridge Hotel is a fine place for booze-up and as The Briganties, Stonedrifters and Chevrolites are playing, then there’ll be music to drink to also. The Head of Steam does its amazing transformation from lonely-man’s ale pit by day, to rowdy music shack by night, especially with Black Flower and Uncle Monty on show.

Sunday 21st - Spear of Destiny have been going at it since the 80s, and now they’re here for another spell of their dark and high powered rock at The Carling Academy. If you thought that skiffle and roots is a made up genre, we suggest you take a look down The Tyne for The Alley Cats and a wonderful introduction into the world of rockabilly.

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