Lady Koo will be pumping out a DJ set at The Sage Gateshead tomorrow when she’ll be playing African, Arabic and Central Asian tunes in support of Omar Souleyman.
Hall Two tomorrow night (Wednesday 7th December), 8pm
After two years spent whipping the world into a Dabke-induced frenzy, Syrian singer and Arab icon Omar Souleyman, with his musical collaborators, Rizan Sa’id (keyboards/beats) and Bahjat Ali (electric saz), creates the wildest, most jubilant dancefloor atmosphere you can imagine.
As his recent collaborator Björk puts it, “I think what’s refreshing about Omar Souleyman is the party – it’s fun. It’s really alive and very urgent… He’s really eager to make something that’s vibrant.” (NPR)
The myriad musical traditions of the Middle East are evident in the band’s music, which reflects the sounds of Syria, Iraq, Turkey and the sizeable Kurdish population of Syria, but with frenetic keyboard solos, sample hits and machine gun percussion intertwining with psychedelic electric saz and Souleyman’s vocals.
“…the most joyful, jouissant and probably unintentionally punk celebration of pure sound since the earliest days of Hardcore Techno” The Wire
“His humble beginnings, his undeniable alien cool, and the utter danceability of the dabke sound make for a compelling listen. Those surreal, disturbing lyrics make for the cherry on top.” BBC
Tickets: £10 and £12.50
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Star & Shadow Cinema
Stepney Bank
Newcastle NE1 2NP
Saturday 25 February 2011
Tonight we’ll be playing a mix of Latin tunes from Brazil, Columbia, Cuba and New York City – Celia Cruz, Los Mutantes, Ray Baretto, Tito Puente.
We’ll be playing salsa, cumbia, merengue and mambo. Big-ass retro tunes from the fifties thru the seventies.
FILM: Revolución (2010)
Ten directors at the forefront of Mexican cinema, including Gael García Bernal, join together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Mexican revolution in 10 short films.
Screening supported by the Hatton Gallery as part of Revolution On Paper exhibition & the Mexican Embassy in London
Doors: 7pm
Film: 7:30 pm
Dancing: 9.15 pm
£7/£5 for Film + Funky Butt Club
OR £5/£3.50 just for the film
OR Tickets on the door £3 just Funky Butt Club from 9.15ish
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LAMPLIGHT ARTS CENTRE 
Front Street,
Stanley, DH9 0NA
Tickets: £12.00 / £10.00
Friday 10 June 2011
7.30pm
Fascinator Lounge, the North East’s premier burlesque troupe, has been upping the glamour, and dropping the lingerie for over three years, and returns to the Lamplight Arts Centre with its best ever show.
“There are other burlesque nights” says MC Lord Leigh Park, “but none combine the glamour of Hollywood with the humour of the Carry-on like the Fascinator Lounge”.
With a line-up of experienced dancers with international experience (Kitty Devine has just returned from Hong Kong and Shanghai), the Lounge is the best value night out in the region, and was nominated for the prestigious Regional Newcomer Award by Exotica Lounge Review.
These are our stars:
KITTY DEVINE
Drawing inspiration from “the golden age of Hollywood” Kitty chanels the styles of Judy Garland, Ava Gardner, Cyd Charisse and Liza Minelli as well as current Queen of burly Dita Von Teese, putting her own unique stamp on every performace.
Described as having “the best curves in the business!” Kitty always leaves you wanting that little bit more with a cheeky wink and flash of a smile.
AMBER LE FAY
Hotter than a Mexican lunch break, Miss Le Fay is five foot three and a Leo. That means she’s not only an inch taller than Napoleon, but she’s got more energy (“Yes, Josephine, tonight!”). Stand clear and watch her take over the world!
BETTINA SPANKENHAUS
Performer of burlesque cabaret, since 2008. Often seen gracing the stage at SinaGoGo and other cabaret events. Tassletwirling, hula hooping, fandancing and now…….adult puppetry!
“Bettina Spankenhaus’ “Phantom of the Opera” act was the best burlesque performance I saw in 2010″ Warren Speed.
LAILA LUMI
Burlesque singer performing raunchy blues and Tin Pan Alley novelty hits of the 20s-40s & jazzy show tunes!
KITTY RIBBONS
Kitty Ribbons delivers a kaleidoscope of guises and is inspired by all musical genres. She will seduce you with her homage to the Argentinian Tango, entertain you as a 1940s Pin-up GI, and captivate you as a 1950s Hollywood siren – these are just some of her tantalizing personas.
INDRA STORM
Don’t trifle with this flame-haired charmer! With more curves than a Kilimanjaro mountain path, she’s a jungle beauty feared by even the wild beasts of the dark continent. Untamed and unashamed, Indra Storm is a burlesque missionary penetrating your savage interior.
LORD LEIGH PARK
Our MC tonight is better known as the 3rd Earl of Pelaw. His entry in Debrett’s tells us that his great grandfather was the last of the great homosexual viceroys of Buhtistan. A food buff, Lord Leigh Park is currently developing a jalapeno flavoured lubricant for use in Latin America.
to book tickets please call
01207 218 899
or book online at
www.leisureworks.net
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The Telegraph
Newcastle NE1
Friday 20 May 2011
8pm-1am
Entry: £3
“See him race his motorcycle. Feel him shake, rattle and roll. Touch him—Golden Boy. A million teenyboppers crawling up his pants.”
The Big Ten Inch is back…
The dust has settled, the engines have cooled, we’ve wiped the oil on our jeans and we’re ready to do it all over again. Lord Leigh Park and Stagger Lee Fisher are bringing the dirtiest rhythm & blues, the rawest rock’n'roll and the reverbiest rockabilly to Tyneside for a second time.
Expect everything from Gene Vincent to George Jones, Wynonie Harris to Wanda Jackson, Andre Williams to Arthur Crudup.
And this time it’s on a Friday..
Join them on May 20th at the Telegraph on Forth St.
Doors 8.30pm – £3 all night
““Elvis may have been the king of rock’n'roll, but I am the queen.”
Little Richard
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