The second album from this Tyneside nine-piece sees them dialling up their “viper jazz” sound for an exuberant release that pushes old-timey swing into some new and ecstatic pastures. ‘Ice Cream for Breakfast’ is real kick- your-heels-off and party stuff …

The always incredible Breakin’ Convention is rolling into the Tyne Theatre & Opera House in May and the line-up is straight outta the top drawer. Check this little lot out. The Breakin’ Convention has been wowing punters in the north-east for many a ye…

This documentary meets cine-essay from British filmmaker Chris ‘Radio On’ Petit and his partner Emma Matthews is an attempt to convey the experiences of their son Louis who suffers from a debilitating epilepsy. Louis was twelve when he had his first fit w…