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2026 Mercury Prize 'Albums of the Year' Revealed
The 2026 Mercury Prize 12 ‘Albums of the Year’ were announced today, Thursday 30th July, on BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Sounds by Jamz Supernova. The 2026 Mercury Prize 12 ‘Albums of the Year’ are: Dave - ‘The Boy Who Played the Harp’ Dove...
MOBO and Newcastle City Council Announce The Fringe Festival
In Partnership With Generator, Glasshouse, Northern Roots & Nrthrn Baby In the lead-up to the highly...
NE HOT SEAT: BOO
This week we’re back with our artist insight feature ‘NE Hot Seat’ – where we sit down with some of the North East’s...
Generator Live 2024
Music, community and big conversations from the heart of the North East.
Community First: How We’re Powering the North’s Creative Culture
At Generator, community is not just something we serve. It’s something we build with. For over 30 years, we’ve worked...
Generator Is Backing MVT's Grassroots Levy - Here's Why
Before the sold-out stadiums, world tours, and chart-topping albums, Ed Sheeran, Sam Fender, and Arctic Monkeys were...