Making Waves at Sage Gateshead

Johnny James, Managing Editor
Brighter Sound

Making Waves at Sage Gateshead, Newcastle 24 August 2018 Entrance is free

The next event promises an audio adventure created by a stellar line-up of musical innovators. Afrodeutsche is synonymous with moody, Detroit-leaning electro-techno. Born out of hardware jams, the machine music of her debut album Break Before Make (released on Manchester’s notorious Skam Records) is effortlessly cool. She is joined by Caro C, whose work merges cutting edge electronics with organic sounds. Also joining will be analogue gear-lover Mandy Wigby, who is as passionate a sound designer as she is a composer. Finally, the wildly inventive sound and visual artist Vicky Clarke will add a future-leaning, boundary-pushing twist to the mix. Co-founder of Noise Orchestra, Clarke’s previous work has involved handmade electronic instruments, sound sculptures and human-machine interaction.

After the performance, these four artists will be joined in conversation by the Mercury Prize-nominated Nadine Shah, whose commanding and brooding music is often described as a blend between PJ Harvey and Nick Cave. With her latest post-punk album Holiday Destination bearing its fangs at poisonous politicians, the refugee crisis and Islamophobia, Shah is a strong and relevant voice in the music industry. Sure to lead a fascinating discussion with this innovative group of artists, this is not an event to miss.

Making Waves at Sage Gateshead, Newcastle 24 August 2018 Entrance is free

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Trakol
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Restaurant
Trakol

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Quayside
Newcastle
Tourist Attraction
Quayside

The Quayside of Newcastle (and its sister town of Gateshead) is a hugely popular location in the city, featuring seven bridges spanning the impressive river, linking Newcastle to Gateshead and providing scope for many walks and tourist attraction.

Live Theatre
Newcastle
Theatre
Live Theatre

The Live Theatre has a fantastic reputation for developing, writing and producing new plays and shows every year. The Live Theatre started in 1973. It was at first a traveling theatre company, which started by telling stories that were relatable to daily life in the North East of England and presented these plays to local people – which it has continued to do to this day.

CBK Adventures
Newcastle
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CBK Adventures

CBK Adventures deliver award-winning coastal activities including guided tours and lessons in kayaking and paddle boarding.

The Side Gallery
Newcastle
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The Side Gallery

The Side Gallery can be found on a small medieval street down by Newcastle’s Quayside. The Gallery itself is inside of an old warehouse, which by itself is a fantastic building to explore. Once you have entered the gallery, you are walking into one of the most important collections of film and photography in the British Isles.

Newcastle Castle
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St. Nicholas Cathedral
Newcastle
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Newcastle
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