Saturday, 25th May 2013
19:00 - 23:59
Various venues, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle
FREE ENTRY
The North East's biggest event for emerging music
Over 40 artists to play the North East's biggest event for emerging music
Saturday 25th May
Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle
All gigs are FREE ENTRY
Doors 7PM+ / Aftershow 10.30PM-3AM
START THE EVOLUTION WEEKENDER IN STYLE WITH LET’S BUY HAPPINESS, NADINE SHAH, SHIELDS, B>E>A>K, ELIZA AND THE BEAR, RIVALS, BIG BEAT BRONSON & MANY MORE
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Generator are very pleased to announce the lineup for this year’s Evolution Emerging which will see over 40 artists taking over 9 venues in the Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle.
With a record 500 track submissions from emerging North East artists, we’ve taken over extra venues to squeeze in as much regional talent as possible. This year’s event, which kicks off the Evolution Festival weekend in style on Saturday 25th May, will be headlined by four artists who have gone on to achieve success since playing previous Emerging events: Let’s Buy Happiness, Nadine Shah, Shields and B>E>A>K.
Since playing Evolution Emerging 2010, Let’s Buy Happiness have played Glastonbury, been all over the UK’s media and will release their debut album this year after returning from SXSW in Texas and Canadian Music Week. Fellow 2010 artist Nadine Shah recently signed to R&S Records following the success of debut EP ‘Aching Bones’. B>E>A>K have become one of the region’s most exciting live bands since playing the very first Emerging event in 2009. Latest single ‘Night Owls’ was Lauren Laverne’s MPFree on BBC 6Music. And Shields (formerly Pilots) will co-headline the Cluny having played Evolution Emerging 2011.
THE CLUNY - 36 Lime St. / 18+
LET’S BUY HAPPINESS 10.30+
SHIELDS 9.45 – 10.15pm
ELIZA AND THE BEAR 9.00-9.30pm
CHILD 8:15 – 8:45pm
BLANK MAPS 7.30-8.00pm
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THE TYNE BAR - Maling St. / 18+
B>E>A>K 10:30+
RIVALS 9.45-10.15pm
GOY BOY McILROY 9.00-9.30pm
BY TOUTATIS 8.15-8.45pm
MAPS ARE FICTION 7.30-8.00pm
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CLUNY 2 - 34 Lime St. / 18+
NADINE SHAH 10.45 – 11.15pm
TESSERA SKIES 10.00-10.30pm
FAITH ELLIOT 9.15-9.45pm
MICKY MORAN PARKER 8.30-9.00pm
AGERSKOW 7.45-8.15pm
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STAR & SHADOW CINEMA - Stepney Bank / 18+
AFTERSHOW 10.30PM-3AM
Feat. DEDMOON & DIAGRAMS (LIVE) plus DJs: PREQWAL – TRIPTIK DJS – SHIELDS DJs - DIONYSUS – DR. JEKYL & MR. JIVE - HNDRSN – WHIP YOUR HAIR
BIG BEAT BRONSON 09.45-10.15pm
KEN MASTERS 9.00-9.30pm
LIONHALL 8.15-8.45pm
TISSUE CULTURE 7.30-8.00pm
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THE TANNERS - 1 Byker Bridge / 18+
ALEX BUTLER 10.00-10.30pm
GOODBYE CHANEL 9.15-9.45pm
PALACE 8.30-9.00pm
LISBON 7.45-8.15pm
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THE CUMBERLAND ARMS - James Place Street / 18+
RICHARD SMITH 10.00-10.30pm
ABEL RAISE THE CAIN 9.15-9.45pm
THIS LITTLE BIRD 8.30-9.00pm
ARBEIA 7.45-8.15pm
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HEART ATTACK & VINE - 51 Lime St. / 14+
TERRA T 10.00-10.30pm
SAM WRIGHT 9.15-9.45pm
DRESSED LIKE WOLVES 8.30-9.00pm
SECRET SPECIAL GUEST 7.45-8.15pm
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BLAST STUDIOS - Stepney Bank / 18+
SECRET SPECIAL GUEST 10.00-10.30pm
ALEX DOBSON 09.15-9.45pm
SUNTRAPP 8.30-9.00pm
WAVESWAVESWAVES 7.45-8.15pm
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BLANK STUDIOS - Stepney Bank / 14+
GLISHY WEATHER 10.00-10.30pm
SECRET SPECIAL GUEST 09.15-9.45pm
O’MESSY LIFE (STRIPPED BACK) 8.30-9.00pm
3200 TIGERS 7.45-8.15pm
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Special guests will be announced on the night, follow @EvoEmerging on Twitter to find out about secret performances.
Joe Frankland, Artist Development Manager at Generator says: “Evolution Emerging is always the highlight of the North East gig calendar. We were blown away by the number of submissions we had this year and felt we just had to make our event bigger and better. So we’ll also be taking over Blast Studios, Heart Attack & Vine and Blank Studios so we can put on over 40 artists across 9 venues.”
“For Evolution Emerging to have played a part in the success of North East artists nationally means a lot to us so we’re thrilled to be inviting artists from previous events to headline this year’s event. And with an Aftershow until 3AM, we can’t wait to cram so much talent into one free event!”
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