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The Glasshouse ICM announces a free three-day programme of music on its concourse from 26th-28th July, inviting everyone to join the celebration of music over its BBC Proms festival weekend.
BBC Proms is heading to The Glasshouse and alongside their excellent ticketed programme of events, they are offering is a three-days (26th-28th July) of free music, soundscapes, public artwork and even a soundbath in the public spaces overlooking the River Tyne.
The programme, which is themed Made In The North, is curated in partnership with BBC Introducing and BBC Open Music and will shine a spotlight on a range of North East artists from the worlds of neo-soul, jazz and folk.
Throughout the weekend there will be Soundscapes, designed by the next generation of sound artists in Open Music and a public art installation which invites visitors to leave a memento of their experience.
On Friday (26th July) evening, the Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia gives a free performance on the concourse and audiences are invited to discover what a digital soundbath is courtesy of Open Music in the Northern Rock Foundation Hall.
Saturday’s (27th July) concourse programme stretches from early to late into the night and features the BBC Introducing take-over with Jordan Rakei and Royal Northern Sinfonia at 7:30pm alongside the special BBC Introducing – Live at The Proms featuring Theon Cross with support from Knats, hosted by BBC Radio 3’s Soweto Kinch at 10pm.
Also on the concourse stage, The Glasshouse and BBC Introducing will be showcasing the next wave of independent North East artists including: Rivkala, SwanNek, Dilutey Juice, Abbie Finn Trio, Sharifa and Malunga.
This BBC Introducing Stage is free to enjoy and the Late Opening Party with DJs Westy and Santa Leticia will take the music through to 1.30am.
On Sunday (28th July) folk musicians from the North East, including The Early Purple, Ernie and previous Glasshouse Artist in Residence Ceitidh Mac, will be performing acoustically ahead of the family concert, Fantasy, Myths and Legends with Voices of the River’s Edge choir and Royal Northern Sinfonia in Sage One.
Abigail Pogson, Managing Director of The Glasshouse adds, “The music scene in the North East is really exciting just now, with musicians in all genres making some of the most interesting music emerging in the UK. In partnership with BBC Proms, BBC Introducing and BBC Open Music, we want to put as many bands and artists in the national spotlight. This free programme of concerts on the Concourse stage, alongside our programme of concerts as part of the nationwide activity of BBC Proms will offer audiences coming to The Glasshouse for the weekend a chance to hear the future of music. Even if you’ve not got tickets to a gig, it will be worth coming down to the venue to hear what’s on our free stages.”
For those still keen to grab a ticket to either Sage One for the full proms experience, or the more intimate concerts in Sage Two then tickets are available here.
