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Five Rivers Brass - New, history, calendar of events, rehearsals, list of members and vacancies.

Gig Listings - Directory of concerts, local bands, musicians and venues. Also includes reviews, photos and message board.

Northern Sinfonia Orchestra - Information and contact details for this Tyneside based chamber orchestra, regularly performing both large and small scale concerts throughout the north east.

Strange Brew - The web resource of the five piece cover band specialising in middle of the road 60s 70s and 80s hits for discerning audiences.

Northumbrian Traditional Music - looks at what gives the music from Northumbria (Durham, Tyne and Wear and Northumberland) its distinctive sound and includes sheet music with guitar tab and GIF notation.

Mos Eisley - Local band with national following. Gig list, sound clips, biographies, news and forum.

Toon Tunes - Fan site featuring local bands and venues.

Conrad Bladey's Beuk O' Newcassel Sangs - Traditional songs from the area. Words, music and links to other related sites.

Rockin' Jukebox Roadshow - Mobile disco. Details of venues, parties, DJ and pictures.

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For God has departed, but he has left his judgment behind, the way the Cheshire Cat left his grin." (Jean Baudrillard) "The order of the world is always right - such is the judgment of God. For God has departed, but he has left his judgment behind, the way the Cheshire Cat left his grin." (Jean Baudrillard) Music If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. -- Albert Einstein When you are right, you cannot be too radical; When you are wrong, you cannot be too conservative. -- Martin Luther King, Jr. A girl must marry for love and keep on marrying until she finds it. -- Zsa Zsa Gabor Work is a four-letter word. -- The Smiths (Morrissey) I still believe in liberalism today as much as I ever did, but, oh, there was a happy time when I believed in liberals... -- G. K. Chesterton Music I was going to change my shirt, but I changed my mind instead. -- Winnie the Pooh The most happy marriage I can imagine to myself would be the union of a deaf man to a blind woman. -- S. T. 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