New Orleans Boogie Nights: Neville Brothers and Allen Toussaint Quartet – Friday 25 July, 7.30pm, Hall One
A huge double bill of two of the greatest New Orleans funk and soul acts. The Neville Brothers personify New Orleans and their live shows are legendary. Singer, pianist, composer and record producer Allen Toussaint is a pivotal figure of the New Orleans R ‘n’ B scene, whose work has been performed by everyone from Dr. John to Patti LaBelle and heavily sampled by hip-hop artists. Tickets: £7 and £24.50
New Orleans Late Night Party with Abram Wilson’s Londorleans Brass Band plus DJs – Friday 25th July, 10.30pm, Hall Two
New Orleans born, London based trumpeter Abram Wilson (of Jazz Jamaica All Stars) plus his band of the hottest brass players on the black British jazz scene let rip! Tickets: £10 in advance/£12 on the door/£5 for ticket holders for the New Orleans Boogie Nights show
Americana Jumpin’ Hot Free Stage – Saturday 26 July, 12 noon, Performance Square
Grab a margarita and enjoy the cream of Americana roots music all afternoon to 6pm. The line-up features Ruth Minnikin and The Minnikins; Peter Bruntnell Trio; JT and the Clouds; Johnny Dickinson; Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed and the True Loves; and Ian MacLagan & the Bump Band. Free
Americana Lounge – Saturday 26 July, 12 noon, Northern Rock Foundation Hall
Drop in for free at any time, relax and enjoy a fascinating afternoon of Americana related films and live music. Free
Jim White: Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus – Saturday 26 July, 2pm, Hall Two
A unique opportunity to see Americana troubadour Jim White present a unique combined music, film and spoken word event. Tickets: £7 and £10
k.d. lang plus Dustin O’Halloran – Saturday 26 July, 7.30pm, Hall One
The Canadian songstress – of ‘Constant Craving’ fame – brings her amazing voice, sometimes camp, sometimes country, sometimes edgy, rock-inflected, sometimes pop music to Hall One. Tickets: £7 and £29
Brandi Carlile plus Foy Vance – Saturday 26 July, 8.30pm, Hall Two
Combining blues and soul with a nod to Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile’s debut album in 2005 scored her a place in Rolling Stone’s ‘Top Ten Artists To Watch’ list.
Tickets: £7 and £13.50
Americana Jumpin’ Hot Free Stage – Sunday 27 July, 12 noon, Performance Square
Bring on the sunshine, kick back and enjoy top quality American and American influenced and inflected music – and all for free right through till 6pm. The afternoon features The Peter Donegan Band; Elizabeth Cook; Peter Molinari; Danny and the Champions of the World; Justin Townes Earle with Cory Younts; and Sarah Savoy & the Francadians. Free
Americana Lounge – Sunday 27 July, 12 noon, Northern Rock Foundation Hall
The free programme of Americana related films and music continues. Free
Eve Selis Band plus Elizabeth Cook – Sunday 27 July, 3pm, Hall Two
From San Diego, Eve Selis’s mega-watt country rock live show has already earned her a significant fan base. Plus Elizabeth Cook, a new Nashville voice who conjures early Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn! Tickets: £7 and £10
Americana Lounge – Martin Stephenson: ‘The Haint of Budded Rose’ – Sunday 27 July, 5pm, Northern Rock Foundation Hall A unique spoken word, music and film event hosted by the immensely talented singer songwriter Martin Stephenson (The Daintees). Free but ticketed
Martha Wainwright, plus special guest Dawn Landes – Sunday 27 July, 7.30pm, Hall One
The Guardian describes Martha Wainwright’s performances as “full of incredible songs, old and new, that come straight from the big dark heart of American songwriting”. Dawn Landes combines raw traditionalism and quirky alt-folk. Tickets: £7 and £19.50
Bluegrass Breakdown with Cherryholmes plus Justin Townes Earle – Sunday 27 July, 8pm, Hall Two
Cherryholmes is the hottest new bluegrass act, whose live shows include twin fiddles, step dancing, beautiful harmonies, classic country, yodelling, old-time claw hammer, raw fingerpicking and punchy gospel in addition to dynamic bluegrass. Tickets: £7 and £13.50
Tickets can be booked for all ticketed events on 0191 443 4661, in person at The Sage Gateshead, or online at http://www.thesagegateshead.org/.
Part of NewcastleGateshead's world-class festivals and events programme.
