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The North East network for women and gender minorities hosts an inspirational talk and live show
If you’ve ever followed a band or artist’s trajectory from performing in the back room of a pub right through to getting signed by a cool label and playing massive festivals, you’ll no doubt have wondered just how the heck they did it. If you’re a musician with aspirations for the same, fancy working within the music scene in general, or just an interested music fan, the first ‘in-person’ event from Forward NE aims to provide you with some insight.
Forward NE is a network for women, trans and non-binary musicians and creatives in the region, and their event at The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle on Thursday 26th August will be the first of many planned across the North East in the coming months.
Be Forward: Identifying Pathways To Success In The Music Industry will take the form of a talk/Q&A/live music hybrid which will focus on the stories of three successful musicians, promoters and industry experts, with the aim of inspiring and educating women and gender minorities who want to be successful in the music industry. Attendees will hear from Hazel Wilde from Mercury-nominated indie rock band Lanterns on the Lake, Sarah Wilson from Darlington collective Tracks and Noisy Daughters, and Helen Walkinshaw who has a vast range of experience as a DIY musician with Blóm and works as Talent Development manager for Generator. A Q&A will be hosted by NARC. editor Claire Dupree – yep, that’s me! – and the event will be MC’d by BBC Radio Tees Introducing’s Rianne Thompson.
After the informal and informative talk there will be a live stripped-back performance from incisive indie rock artist Holly Rees and her band, and plenty of opportunity to chat with fellow attendees and guest speakers during a guest DJ set from DJ Awkward Black Girl. Entry is free and tables can be reserved via the venue – the talk will also be recorded and available to view online after the event.
