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Our pick of some of the best events taking place across the region this week…
Every week we pull together some of the best events taking place across the region, from music and theatre, to comedy, art and film. Read more on these, and other events, in the latest issue of NARC. magazine in print and online.
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Griefcat are great fun. The Washington DC duo create campy glam pop that is very quickly garnering them a reputation as one of the hottest pairings on the market. With vocals that are drowning in a Beth Ditto-inspired flare, the music is as 80s as it is current. With big synths and a Chappell Roan-style level of flirty charisma, the ear worms are as addictive and enjoyable as they are hilarious and infectious. On first listen you can’t always work out if Annie Nardolilli and Louisa Hall are a comedy act or fantastic songwriters with a knack for whimsy and goofiness. Songs about pooing at work or wanting to be inside someone’s bank account would definitely steer you towards thinking this is a comedic act, but as the songs unfurl, the beautiful harmonies and melodies get lodged in your head. Versatile and genre hopping, new album Dirty Laundry shows Griefcat building upon the success of their debut and expanding their musical palette. Think Weird Al, Tenacious D and Dolly Parton all wrapped up together; from the delicate folksy acoustic settings of Faeries Fucking to the big synth explosion of I Already Took Off My Bra, it’s clear these two writers have a love for music, in all shapes and sizes, so don’t miss their Cluny 2 show on Monday 29th September.
Monday 29th September @ Cluny 2
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Intervals are the brainchild of Aaron Marshall: a Canadian virtuoso guitarist who has been responsible for some of the most mind-meltingly ambitious instrumental metal of the last 15 years, and who will be bringing some incredible tunes to The Grove on Monday 29th September. Having started out in the djent sub-genre of metal, Internals music has expanded into a jazzier, purely experimental affair. Now, with a sizeable catalogue of five LPs, expect the show to be a deep and luxurious dive into their enviable catalogue of heady, technically proficient instrumental metal, which treads a beautiful line between discordance and melody. Their most recent record, Memory Palace, won the Juno Instrumental Album Of The Year 2025, and was met with universal acclaim in rock and metal circles. In the intimate confines of The Grove, their gig is sure to be a memorable and special evening. Support comes from Germany’s The Intersphere, whose fun and accessible approach to theatrical technical metal makes for excellent songwriting which doesn’t take itself too seriously, skirting around cliché and machismo. It’s guaranteed to be a tremendous evening for fans of all kinds of sub-genres of metal, from djent to progressive metal.
Monday 29th September @ The Grove
MUSIC
Jade Mia Broadhead Album: Delicate Flower, Prickly Thorns
The incredible, inspiring and simply outstanding singer-songwriter Jade Mia Broadhead is set to launch her highly anticipated debut album, Delicate Flower, Prickly Thorns on Friday 3rd October with a show at The Globe in Newcastle. Anyone who has seen Jade play live will agree that she’s a stunning performer. Whether you know her for riot grrrl band Dinky Bossetti, her anthemic singles such as TERF Wars and Jade, or her full-on festival, Transtock; Jade puts all of her passion and ferocious energy into everything that she does, and that’s what makes her so special. Her debut album is an accumulation of her most powerful, deeply personal and profoundly moving songs to date, described as ‘her soul laid bare’. With elements of politically charged folk, jangly pop, alt. country and more, the album is packed with catchy songs that are unafraid to be honest and raw about the complexities of life and being a girl. Exploring topics such as relationships, bullying and ectopic pregnancy, there is so much to unpack, feel and absorb. Stand-out tracks like Bygones showcase Jade’s signature vocals with cheeky and insightful lyrics, and it’s wonderful to hear her talent flourish with an array of instruments and production.
Friday 3rd October @ The Globe
