Middlesbrough
News: Twisterella Announce Special 10 Year Anniversary Edition Of Award Winning Middlesbrough Music Festival
Award-winning Middlesbrough music festival Twisterella have announced their return with a special 10 year anniversary celebration on Saturday October 12th 2024, and have shared the first names set to perform at this year’s event. Leading the much-loved Teesside festival’s announcement are Belfast post-punk trio Chalk, noisy Norwegians Pom Poko, and Durham’s indie-pop favourites Martha, along with an impressive supporting cast of …
Live Review: The Hunna / Sick Joy – Middlesbrough Empire, Middlesbrough 03.10.2023
Greeted by a queue that snaked around the corner I misjudged the local love for these indie rockers. Having not been hugely exposed to their music when I saw the gig was at The Empire I had to turn up. It’s damn near 20 years since I stepped foot inside this venue and a smile …
Live Review: Roe / Bigfatbig / Salsola – Student Union, Middlesbrough 04.02.2023
The magnificent Roe had played Middlesbrough previously as a solo act but tonight she returned with a full band to support her new album ‘That’s When The Panic Sets In’. Thanks to promoter The Kids Are Solid Gold for bringing her to Boro with support from Bigfatbig and Salsola It had been a while since …
Live Review: Skinny Milk / The Shakin’ Nightmares / Sly Hand / Werms – Basecamp, Middlesbrough 02.06.2022
Another visit to the ever-brilliant venue, Base Camp, and its new gig room. The place had changed since my last visit with a properly raised stage and a tweak to the lighting. They have created a nice intimate noise pit. Set for a busy night with four bands on the list two of which were …
Live Review: Heelapalooza Festival – Play Brew Co, Middlesbrough 18.06.2022
BY Adam and Hazel Littlemore What a fantastic festival this years Heelapalooza has been, with the amazing artists and bands that signed up to perform. The first band on was Picnic, who confidently opened the festival with their funky sound that had the whole crowd dancing along with Robyn’s powerful voice coupled with the lush …
LIVE: BAJZEL AND THE LIKKOR MEN. STICKY FINGERS BAR, MIDDLESBROUGH
There was a buzz around this gig and everyone present knew it was going to be a good one. The Likkor men are always raucous, loud and imperfect. Pure rock n roll. They bring the party. Bajzel hails all the way from Poland and playing his second show in Middlesbrough. Described as a “one man …
Live Review: The Delta Bombers – Westgarth Club, Middlesbrough 7.6.2019
Hailing from the bright lights of Las Vegas, the Delta Bombers consist of Chris Moinichen (Guitar, Lead Vocal), Andrew Himmler (Guitar), Gregorio Garcia (Double Bass & Standard Bass) and Micah Malcolm on Drums. Playing live in every corner of the U.S.A and around the world has given them a huge depth of sound and passion …
Track: Sorry Escalator – Generation Winter / Street Corner Absurdity
Out now on Imagination Engine Records, the Leeds label specialising in limited Cassette releases, comes a two track EP from Middlesbrough quartet Sorry Escalator. Opener Generation Winter is this brooding, almost menacing slice of alt rock. Built on this edgy post punk verse, it flowers into something more straightforward and melodic as it hits the …