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SUMMARY:Whisky Tasting - An Evening With...Mark Watt
DESCRIPTION:In person whisky tasting event. \nThere are whisky people\, and there are whisky people. Mark is the latter.\nOne of the true characters in the industry whose career has led him via Duncan Taylor and Cadenheads\, to starting his own Independent Bottler with his (just as impressive) wife\, Kate. “Watt Whisky” has established itself as one of the most trustworthy of the “new wave” of indies with a focus on quality whisky at an affordable price. \nMark will be joining us (for the first time in Newcastle) on Friday June 26th. Seriously\, you don’t want to miss this! \nDrams for tasting will be confirmed at least four weeks before the event! \nWe’ll see you there!
URL:https://thecommonroom.org.uk/event/whisky-tasting-an-evening-with-mark-watt/
LOCATION:The Common Room\, Westgate Road\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 1SE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Newcastle Poetry Festival | Deryn Rees-Jones and Denise Riley
DESCRIPTION:Reading and In Conversation Deryn Rees-Jones and Denise Riley. Part of Newcastle Poetry Festival. \nDenise Riley\nDenise Riley is a critically acclaimed writer of both philosophy and poetry and has been praised as ‘one of the great poets of our time’. She is currently Professor of the History of Ideas and of Poetry at UEA. She has taught philosophy\, art history\, poetics\, and creative writing. She is the author of the award-winning poetry collections\, Say Something Back and Lurex. \nHer latest book\, A Chorus of Ears\, is a series of essays on voice\, lyric and the persona of the poet. Originally delivered as a lecture series at Trinity College\, Cambridge\, A Chorus of Ears meditates upon the emphasis we place upon the persona of the poet\, relegating their actual poetry to a second-order importance.\nWhat\, Riley asks\, might be discovered about the purpose of poetry\, its originary point within our language and more yet besides\, when we liberate it from the persona of the author? In allowing the poem to speak\, what might we hear? \n‘One of the most eloquent thinkers about our life in language’ – The Sunday Times \nDeryn Rees-Jones\nDeryn Rees-Jones is Professor of English at Liverpool University and the editor of Pavilion Poetry\, Liverpool University Press. Her poetry collections Burying the Wren and Erato were shortlisted for the T.S. Eliot Prize. She is also the author of Paula Rego: The Art of Story (Thames & Hudson 2019) and the lyric essay Fires (Shoestring\, 2019). \nHer remarkable latest collection Hôtel Amour\, shortlisted for Wales Book of the Year 2026\, sees Deryn Rees-Jones returning to ongoing preoccupations: the complexities of memory and memorialisation\, desire and the body\, and poetry’s place in a hostile world. Playful\, and moving by turn\, Hôtel Amour experiments with fragmented narrative and poetic form creating a breathing space for a multilayered and powerful meditation on illness\, love and time. \n‘Extraordinary in its formal conception and emotional accuracy’ – The Telegraph \nSaturday 27th June | 2pm -3.30pm \nReading and In Conversation\nTICKETS £6/£3 (students) \nOnline Bookings Only.\n(Café open from 1.30pm)
URL:https://thecommonroom.org.uk/event/newcastle-poetry-festival-deryn-rees-jones-and-denise-riley/
LOCATION:The Common Room\, Westgate Road\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 1SE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Northern Chords Festival: Nature and Folk
DESCRIPTION:An evening of music inspired by Nature and Folk including The Lark Ascending and Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. \nTonight’s program invites us into a world where music draws its breath from the natural landscape and the voices of folk tradition. Across cultures and centuries\, composers have turned to the rhythms of the earth—rustling forests\, open skies\, and the pulse of dance—to shape melodies that feel both deeply personal and universally familiar. Folk music\, with its raw energy and storytelling spirit\, meets the evocative power of nature\, creating soundscapes that are at once vivid and timeless. \nAt the heart of this journey stands the Violin Concerto in D major by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky\, a work that captures both the lyric sweep of the natural world and the spirited character of dance. From its soaring opening to its electrifying finale\, the concerto blends heartfelt song with folk-inspired vitality\, culminating in a dazzling celebration of virtuosity and joy. \nKonstantia Gourzi “message between trees”\nR.Vaughan-Williams The Lark Ascending\nG.Holst St. Paul’s Suite \n-interval- \nP.Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto (in a special arrangement for string orchestra) \nBenjamin Baker: violin\nJonathan Bloxham: conductor\nNorthern Chords Festival Strings \nSTUDENTS UNDER 18: FREE\nGENERAL ADMISSION: £15\nFESTIVAL PASS: £45 \nThe 17th Northern Chords Festival\, which will take place on the 26 – 28th June in venues across the region\, has incredible group of musicians travelling to the North East and we can’t wait to welcome you to our concerts. \nTo buy tickets for individual concerts or for a festival pass\, this option is available on all 3 of the ticket pages by following this link HERE
URL:https://thecommonroom.org.uk/event/northern-chords-festival-nature-and-folk/
LOCATION:The Common Room\, Westgate Road\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 1SE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Josh Rouse
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Josh Rouse to The Common Room this July. Fans know Rouse for his introspective folk-pop and worldly perspective. He has built a strong reputation as a perennially reliable composer. \nRouse grew up moving frequently after his birth in Nebraska. These changing environments constantly inspire his music. He achieved widespread acclaim with his 1998 debut\, Dressed Up Like Nebraska. Rouse then relocated to Tennessee. This move led to his poignant 2005 record\, Nashville. \nHe later settled on the Spanish coast. This relocation introduced fresh textures to his songwriting. His sound evolved to include light Spanish touches and warm\, 1980s-inspired synths. He recently returned to an organic\, guitar-driven sound on his 2022 release\, Going Places. \nThis upcoming gig offers a superb chance to experience his rich back catalogue live. Audiences can also expect to hear exciting new material. Rouse plans to release his fifteenth studio album\, Museums and Women\, in the autumn of 2026. \nJoin us for an intimate evening of exceptional musicianship. Come and experience one of the most enduring talents in modern folk-pop. \nDoors: 7:30pm
URL:https://thecommonroom.org.uk/event/josh-rouse/
LOCATION:The Common Room\, Westgate Road\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 1SE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:DEFIANT: County Durham\, The Miners' Strike & its Legacy [Film]
DESCRIPTION:Film Screening and introduction. \nA documentary film from Lonely Tower Film & Media that captures the in depth story of Durham’s part in the 1984/85 Miners’ Strike\, including the devastation wrought on our pit communities following the final colliery closures. \nFocusing on local voices and the testimony of those that were there\, Defiant features both the situation within the County\, and how wider events (including the Battle of Orgreave) created shock waves on our streets. \nIt is a story of community\, struggle and a defiant pride that still defines County Durham. \nDirected by Marie Gardiner and Mark Thorburn.
URL:https://thecommonroom.org.uk/event/defiant-county-durham-the-miners-strike-its-legacy-film/
LOCATION:The Common Room\, Westgate Road\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 1SE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Briana Corrigan
DESCRIPTION:The Common Room & Hapless Museum Worker Gigs present…Briana Corrigan\, BRIT-winning former vocalist of The Beautiful South. \nBriana Corrigan (The Beautiful South)\n“One of the most distinctive voices in pop” – Time Out \nDon’t miss this rare opportunity to experience an intimate\, heart-warming\, and joyous evening of story and song with Briana Corrigan\, the iconic former vocalist of The Beautiful South. \nReturning to the stage following a 10-year hiatus\, Briana has already completed five hugely successful\, largely sold-out tours across the UK and Ireland\, and arrives with a brand-new album in the pipeline. \nAbout the Artist\nBorn in Belfast\, Briana’s unforgettable voice is best known for delivering The Beautiful South’s most successful single: the chart-topping\, Brit Award-winning No. 1 hit\, A Little Time. Her unique vocal styling\, combined with Paul Heaton’s brilliantly acerbic lyrics\, created an enduring anthem to broken love. \nBeyond her band years\, Briana has established herself as a formidable songwriter in her own right. She has released two critically acclaimed solo albums\, drawing widespread praise from the music press: \n“Her forte… chest-hugging\, breast-beating balladry of the highest calibre.” – Q Magazine\n“A songwriter of wit and elegance.” – Hot Press\n“A revelation! It’s like listening to someone sing you a story. The rain outside is drifting along the glass and this is a good soundtrack to the tale of its falling.” – Melody Maker\nWhat to Expect\nDescribed by VOX as a voice that “could melt icebergs at 50 paces”\, this is a unique chance to hear her stupendous vocals up close and personal. \nBriana will lead the evening on vocals and guitar\, backed by a beautifully stripped-back band featuring an additional guitarist and cellist. The setlist will pack an emotional punch\, weaving together: \n– Classic hits from The Beautiful South\n– Her own beautifully crafted solo material\n– Unique\, fresh takes on traditional favourites \n“Corrigan’s vocals still sparkle with gold dust.” – The Irish Independent \nTICKETS ON SALE 10AM\, 29TH APRIL\, 2026.
URL:https://thecommonroom.org.uk/event/briana-corrigan/
LOCATION:The Common Room\, Westgate Road\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 1SE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:INES RAE: Loud But Lonely Tour
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for unforgettable live music as the incredible Ines Rae brings her highly anticipated Loud but Lonely Tour to Newcastle! \nKnown for her captivating vocals and deeply relatable songwriting\, Ines is set to deliver a performance that perfectly balances high-energy anthems with intimate moments. \nWhether you have been a fan from the beginning or are just discovering her sound\, this is your chance to experience the raw emotion and undeniable stage presence that makes her live shows so special.
URL:https://thecommonroom.org.uk/event/ines-rae-loud-but-lonely-tour/
LOCATION:The Common Room\, Westgate Road\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 1SE\, United Kingdom
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