Discover your next favourite artist live with The Glasshouse and BBC Introducing's monthly showcase for emerging and independent artists from the North East and beyond. Joining us for this Mercury Fringe special are headliner Tom A. Smith with support from Ellur and Robyn Banks - three artists well worth catching live. Lineup: Tom A. Smith – Ellur – Robyn Banks
Byker Grave Presents Scott Hepple & The Sun Band, the Newcastle-based garage and psych-rock band channel the best of 60s and 70s rock through fuzz-soaked guitars, big riffs and catchy choruses. Support comes from Scottish psych/occult rockers Lucid Sins. Lineup: Scott Hepple & The Sun Band – Lucid Sins
A full day of conference panels, conversations and behind-the-scenes insights from artists and industry leaders shaping what’s next. Featuring brilliant speakers, special guests and plenty of chances to connect. Whether you're making music, building a career or just getting started, this is where you need to be.
Worldwide FM residents Santa Leticia and Lovellious come together for an all-vinyl journey through jazz, soul, disco, broken beat, house, Latin, Brazilian, Afro and Caribbean sounds, alongside deep cuts and unexpected musical discoveries. Expect a journey through eclectic sounds from two experienced selectors. Lineup: Santa Leticia – Lovellious
The session combines a 30-minute illustrated talk with a hands-on collage workshop. Jimmy shares the creative process behind record sleeves, single artwork, music videos and visual identities before guiding participants through his Dice & Disruption methodology. Using found imagery, typography and chance-based prompts, participants will create an original album or single sleeve while exploring how visual ideas respond to sound, mood and storytelling. Suitable for designers, illustrators, musicians, students and anyone developing a playful, experimental creative practice.
