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03 l EditorialNumber #28 sees our Howe in themood to get her B>E>A>K ON!

06 l Guest EditorBaron & Co get ready to take onSunderland for the first time.

08 l Local NewsBunker Dance. Announcements.Releases.

10 l This MonthSplit Exhibition is set to take placefor the first time so we caught upwith two of the regions topphotographers.

12 l Spotlight OnThe Little Room performers SonsOf Bido Lito and Plugged Inn’sFathoms.

13 l ExhibitionSunderland's artistic types old andnew will be displaying their work atSplit's first exhibition. Find out morehere

14 l Party TimeWe give you a run down of SplitParade 2012 venue by venue!

16 l Local InterviewWe speak to Newcastle's kings ofdrone Nately’s Whore’s Kid Sister

18 l Reviews: LIVEKendal Calling Special. We took alittle trip to the Lake District lastmonth to catch a bevy of North Eastbeauties take on crowds at one ofthe country’s best small festivals.

21 l Gotcha!We had our eyes peeled for mischiefat Kendal Calling; who did we catchdown and out and up to no good?

22 l CompetitionWin tickets to this years invite onlyParade Opening Party at Cosa Nostra!

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HOWE-DOSo who's excited?For those of you still a little 'hmm' about the catalogue of musiciansabout to hit Holmeside, Split Parade 2012 must not have filtered down toyou properly. Fear not, this very special edition of Manifesto will giveyou all of the relevant info from pre-party to parade, exhibition to thefinal performance at Independent. If you attended last years event (thefirst of its kind) you will have been part of something pretty out of thisworld. There was a sense of accomplishment for Sunderland and all ofthose involved as the night went down as one of the finest not only inthe city that year but across the region as a whole. This year is bigger,better with even more B>E>A>K for your buns!

So take in our countdown and low-down and make sure you are promptto Cosa Nostra on September 15th to take in the small trek upHolmeside and on to an evening of top draw FREE & fine local music!

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Earlier this year Big Beat Bronsonwas officially launched into thestratosphere. Members Baron VonAlias and MistaBreeze had beenworking together for over a yearalready, receiving a lot of attention in2011 when they were voted the bestact at the Evolution Festival, which ledto them being asked to play a slot onthe BBC Introducing stage at RadioOne’s Big Weekend. When ElizaLawson collaborated on the tracksOverload and Action Man, as well asbecoming a regular fixture in the liveshow, it made sense to formalize thetrio under a new name. BBB, who areoften likened to the Beastie Boys,released their debut E.P, May ContainNuts, on 6th August, which theyofficially launched at a sell out showat Newcastle’s O2 Academy on 18th.

According to the Baron, recordingMCN “was really easy because wehave all known each other for a longtime and have a really good rapport soit all just came together.” MistaBreezeadded “I think there is definitely asound that is recognizable as BBB.We are always evolving and tryingnew things out and our producer reallymanaged to take what we do best asindividuals and put it all together in away that splits genres and keeps usfrom being pigeon holed.”

Big Beat Bronson will join a host ofother North East acts at this year’sSplit Parade on September 15th. InEliza’s words; “it’s great to beincluded! I think it shows thatwhoever is picking the line up can seewhat it is we are trying toachieve...it's bloody marvellous!” AsMistaBreeze noted, “it’s good that weare the only Hip Hop act on as itmeans we will be remembered.”

“In the North East the 'hip hop' labelis something that other acts in thegenre are not keen to share with

BBB,” remarksEliza. “I actuallythink there arepeople in thescene here thatdon’t like us to beclassed in the same‘hip hop’ genre asthem due to the factthat what we do islargely comedic, uses abroad spectrum ofmusical influences andhas a more commerciallyappealing sound; we aren’t‘underground’ enough.” “We are taking it to the nextlevel with music videos,promotion, gigs, production,quality of the music and theamount of work that goes intoit,” adds MistaBreeze. “This isn’ta hobby, it’s our job.”

BBB weren’t giving much away withregards to we should expect at Split,but promised “much like all of ourshows, we like to keep it fresh. Therehave been some ideas but we can’t tellyou anything...It would just spoil it!”

Post-Split, the BBB gang have somebig plans; “We are embarking upon anintergalactic tour, hitting hotspotssuch as Uranus and givingOrion’s belt a goodwhipping and finishingoff with a good portionof the Milky Way,” saysBaron. “In between weshall be hitting largecities in the UK. Keep anear to the ground for thesounds of us pulsating ourway across the universerounding off by tearing thisgalaxy a new worm hole.”

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Following a sold-out EP launch at the O2 Academy, Baron Von Alias, MistaBreeze & ElizaLawson AKA Big Beat Bronson prepare to bring their unique brand of hip-hop dress-up to TheLittle Room into the wee hours of Split Parade.

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Final Split line-up revealedThe final acts confirmed for this year's Split Festival havebeen revealed.In addition to local legends This Ain’t Vegas, and the Mr’s of Sunderland TheFutureheads, North East scamps Athletes In Paris, and Newcastle’s lady withsoul Lulu James will join a host of locals on stage throughout the weekend.The top few inches on the line-up have finally been revealed. Joining us freshfrom appearances at Leeds & Reading are the mentally-brilliantly unstablePulled Apart By Horses. Our editor EH went to take a quick spy at this lot atLeeds this year and tell’s us we are in for a treat! Not to mention theannouncement of Public Image as this years Saturday headliners. JohnnyRotten, the man who fronted seminal punk band, Sex Pistols, will headline thisyear's Split Festival with Public Image Ltd the band hew formed in 1978 afterthe break up of the Sex Pistols. The band have a string of hits in their armourysuch as 'This Is Not A Love Song' and 'Rise' and after being on hiatus from1992 they have returned to the scene this summer with a new material. Youcan get your tickets online now at www.splitfestival.com

John Lydon, will fly his band, Public Image Ltd, in from LA to close Split'sSaturday programme. Read more athttp://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/12/120828a.shtml#q2XmccuWowRkKyD8.99

Natasha Haws announces single and hometown showNatasha Haws is to play a special home-town event at South Shields’ CustomsHouse. In association with The Bunker, Natasha Haws & Friends will takeplace on October 26th in the historic 400+ capacity venue.

Continuing her stratospheric rise to prominence, singer-songwriter NatashaHaws released her debut EP in May and will play to a South Shields crowd onthe eve of her single release in November, alongside some very special guestsand friends. Sunderland’s fantastic folk heartthrobs Lilliput and fellowsandancers The Railway Club will join her, as well as a soon to be announcedsuper-special guest. The gig comes as Natasha announces her début singleStranger will be released on November 12th.

Spark FM's new voiceIt was a sad day for Spark FMs local music show back in July when thewonderfully witty, damn-right maverick talents of Nathan Would left the mic tohang. We wish Nathan all the best in his ventures and hope to see him eitherriding a horse bare-butt-naked in the near future or become part of the hotteststand up talent in the UK. On to pastures new for him and a new set of lungs totalk us through a four hour romp of local music we welcome the fore RuthEdmundson and Alex Burgess. A bit of lass-ness to put a shimmery sparkle onyour local music delivery every Sunday on 107 Spark FM.

BUNKER DANCEThis month, we're givinga shout out to a top locallabel.

Bunker Dance recentlypresented a show on SparkFM, featuringMiddlesbrough-based labelboss Domineeky.

This label is doing greatstuff helping to supportlocal Deep Houseproducers and get theirmusic out there; the label’smovement is led byDomineeky himself.

The vibe of his music isAfrican-inspired house,drawing on his love ofAfrican rhythms andpercussion, His musicalinfluences include Atjazzand Osunlade, and apassion for house and clubmusic from the UK and US;a definite presence in hisproductions. Donimeeky’s'Good Voodoo Music'record label has releasedremixes by local house actsRed Star Arcade and OffThe Cuff, as well as bignames like Adam Shaw andGiom.

Some of the label’s musichas been played on thelikes of Universal Records,Big Dada/Ninja Tune, SkyTV, BBC Radio and Channel4. The label are set torelease 'Good Voodoo AfroHouse Volume 1' on August13th.

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MMBEThe Bunker. Split Festival and Generator have partnered up to deliver a day of training in support of the developmentof local artists.

As Parade and Split represent all that is good In burgeoning talent across our region, this year a pre-event held on the12th of September will provide an opportunity for that group to receive advice from industry experts at a seminarbased at Sunderland’s Museum and Winter Gardens.

The ‘DIY: Selling Direct to Fans’ seminar will look at the main revenue streams for artists (Records / Publishing /Synchronisation / Live / Merchandise) and cover the following areas...

• Overall Strategy & Goals – getting a plan together

• Revenue streams - how do you turn your ideas/plan into cash?Or how do you achieve your goals if money isn't the main aim?

• Sales & Distribution - how to get your music/brand out there

• Marketing, Promotion, Social Media ongoing engagement of fansonce you have some

The event is hosted by Richard Myers of Transmit Promo / Captains ofIndustry and will feature guest speaker Claire Tucker from music PRand management company, 1-2 Hear (Saint Saviour, Twisted Wheel,The Blood Arm).

‘DIY: Selling Direct to Fans’ is aimed to give regional bands/artistsessential industry knowledge to make the most of opportunities andplatforms available. It is free to attend but spaces are very limited soplease register interest as soon as possible at www.mmbe.co.uk

GALLERY CIRCUSThey may have fled our chilly shores for sunnierclimbs in San Francisco, but they haven’t totallyforgotten about us.

Yep, beloved Newcastle anti-garage duo GalleryCircus are to self-release their debut single In Ten onSeptember 3rd 2012. The single follows the band’sself-titled EP, released last August, and will be awelcome racket for Gallery Circus fans who’vemissed their wild, screeching live shows over thebest 6 months. You could catch them at their launchparty on September 5th, but you’d have to get toCalifornia first.

RELEASESBig Beat Bronson released their first EP under their new moniker, May Contain Nuts, on August 6th, the same dayas So What Robot released their new single Work and Play. Blank Maps debuted their first EP on August 13th.Styles Make Fights release Faster Than Usain on September 3rd. Gallery Circus release début single In Ten, alsoon September 3rd. Dennis' EP Colliery Welfare is released September 8th. Cauls unleash their sophomore EP, EP2on September 24th. Sonner unveil their single We Go Forth Tonight on October 1st. Tiny Lights' latest signings TheHundredth Anniversary also release their double a-side Pressure Sphere/Slip on October 1st.

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What are you listening to atthe moment?

Presently, I am revisiting a couple ofold favourite albums; Beth Gibbonsand Rustin Man Out of Season, aquality crafted collection ofcompositions as a unique sideproject from the Portishead singer.Plus Stina Nordenstam's 1998 albumPeople are Strange, in my mind, oneof the best covers albums evercreated. I was inspired recently torevisit it due to the recent influx ofmodern bands/singers doing coverversions and being disappointed bysome of the rather uninspiringresults. I've always personallybelieved, if you are going to recordand release a cover version ofsomething then you must strive to putyour own unique stamp upon it or theparticular journey is rather pointless.

I'm also listening to the latestreleases by; Ane Brun - It All StartsWith One and, Emily Barker & TheRed Clay Halo - Almanac. Twoparticularly well-crafted albums ofrecent releases, Ane Brun is aparticularly fine singer andsongwriter from Scandinavia, with anaddictive track on the new albumcalled Do You Remember. EmilyBarker & The Red Clay Halo, I wasintroduced to them through a gig theyperformed recently at Old CinemaLaunderette in Durham, it was a veryfine gig with luscious vocalharmonies and strings in sweet well-crafted songs. Plus, only justrecently, the quality heartwarmingScottish singer/songwriter IvanDrever, released his new album Keepon Keeping On, I await with joy tohear that new album.

Parallel to my music revisits andrecent releases, I'm listening a lot

to new recordings and music oflocal bands; WATCHERS,Parastatic, Lilliput, Bridie Jacksonand the Arbour - Bitter Lullabies,Skylark Song and, more recently,Rob Heron and the Tea PadOrchestra, who release in Octobertheir first album called Money Isn'tEverything. I've enjoyed the greatpleasure of working a lot asphotographer for all these greatbands and in particular Rob Heronand the Tea Pad Orchestra at theirgigs and events. A great band Ihighly recommend checking out.

What are you reading?At the moment, I am reading twobooks; Franco by Paul Preston and,Charlotte Street by Danny Wallace. Itend to always have two books onthe go at one time because, myreading moments will alwaysdepend upon my free time aroundmy workload so, one book will be alight read and the other a more in-depth read in this case, the DannyWallace is a nice light read and theauthors first novel and, the historicalwork about Franco by Paul Prestonis a more intense read for those dayswhen I take a day off work and enjoya full day of reading and relaxation.

What are you watching?As I don't own a TV, haven't donefor years, I read the news websiteson a daily basis, watch gigs and ArtHouse films at the Tyneside Cinema,last one being the fantastic TheArtist, and, when I get chance andbeing someone who is passionateabout the outdoors and countryside,whenever I can, I watch beautifulsunrise and sunsets.

What gigs are you going to?Having been given the wonderfulopportunity this year to be thesummer event/gig photographer forthe fantastic Cumberland Arms inNewcastle, I've been enjoyingmany quality gigs there whilephotographing the performancesand atmosphere. Namely recently,I've enjoyed some great gigs andperformances by; Warm Digits, TheCornshed Sisters, Skylark Song, TheKentucky Cowtippers, Rob Heronand the Tea Pad Orchestra, TheBaghdaddies, Holy Moly and theCrackers. Plus, the most recentquality LONE WOLF gig I attendedhad; WATCHERS, Parastatic andWarning! It was a particularly goodevening of great performances anda line-up that really complimentedeach other. I recommend to anyoneall the bands I have seen performrecently and if you want to seeimages of the talent on stage, checkout my Facebook page SpuriousNonsense Art Photography.

Jonathan will be presentingperformances by Ivan Drever,at Cumberland Arms, Newcastleon October 4th, and WestgarthSocial Club, Middlesbrough onOctober 6th.

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We catch up with two more stalwarts of the NE music scene to find out what’s blaring out of theirspeakers, falling off their book shelves, a regular on the TV screens and burning a hole in theirpockets on a night out!

What are youlistening to atthe moment?This week mainlyHowler –America, Give Up,Best Coast - TheOnly Place, TheLibertines - Up TheBracket, and ElliottSmith - Figure 8.

What are youreading?I’ve just finishedAmerican by Don DeLillo and am nowreading The Big Sleepby Raymond Chandler.

What are youwatching?Inspector Montalbano,working my way throughDexter on DVD,Romanzo Criminale, andthe fascinating GreatBritish Bake Off.

What gigs are yougoing to?This week The Watchers andSymphonic Pictures, and NatashaHaws. I’m out most nightsphotographing gigs; we have anincredible amount of talented localbands.

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FATHOMS“A mechanised maelstrom of guitar anddrum thunder."That's how the dark metal ooze of Newcastle'sFathoms has been recently described. Sound like yoursort of bag? Sandwiched between Nately's Whore'sKid Sister and Acrobatic Society on the Kittle PRPresents stage, Fathoms will be bringing theirmythology-steeped noise to the ears of Split Parade.

Formed in 2012, and lead by Swedish folk singerNathalie Stern, Fathoms have so far shared the stagewith heavy-hitters like That Fucking Tank, Humanfly,VOM, Grace, Nately’s Whore's Kid Sister, We AreKnuckledragger, Richard Dawson and Tide of Iron.

Taking their cues from the murkier end of the scope,Fathoms stir up an alchemic mix of classic rockharmonies, pulverising riffs and roaring rhythms.Inspired by space, fantasy art and magic, Parade-goers can expect old school thrash-outs, theatrics andpossibly a cape or two.

Tagged as one to watch by UK Metal Underground,who dubbed them “dark sludge metal sniffin' lines ofhardcore, black metal and galactic wind," Fathoms arecurrently warming back up to the live scene after theirdrummer broke his arm. Recent appearances atNARCFest and gigs around the country have paved theway for the band's upcoming EP, for which they'recurrently writing new material. “We're looking forwardto being part of Split Parade, and playing with ourfriends Nately's Whore's Kid Sister is always apleasure,” they say.

Catch Fathoms on the Kittle PR Presents stage atPlugged Inn.

THE SONSOF BIDO LITOLike a bit of swagger with your indie-rock?Fancy some dusty psychedelic tunes to twist to thisParade? Then get yourself down to the MMBE Presentsstage at The Little Room, Independent to catch The Sons ofBido Lito. If they can tear themselves away from YouTubethat is. “The Bidos have been quite busy recently,” theysay, “writing new stuff and recording two tracks for ourfirst EP, which we hope to have out later in the year. We'vealso been laughing at some old Oliver Reed interviews.”

“Our first EP is the main focus for the future, as wewant something physical for people to have asopposed to data streamed through cables. We aretechnologically simple men and prefer to put a recordon rather than log into a hard drive. There are somelocal gigs coming up; as well as Split Parade, we'resupporting a great band called The Wicked Whispersat The Cluny on the 18th of October.”

So what can punters expect from The Bidos this year?“We're not really the type of band who will havegimmicks like a glitter cannon or whatever, we'll beflying through the set as fast as possible. As gig-goersourselves we find it cringe-worthy when you comeacross a singer who starts talking about what he's hadfor his tea, or telling you that the next song is about himcrying in the dole queue or whatever. We just want tohear them play so we are going to do what we wouldlike if we were in the audience.”

See The Sons of Bido Lito rocking the MMBE Presentsstage at The Little Room, Independent.

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As well as introducing comedy, magic and cabaret toSplit Parade, we'll also be hosting a lovely array oflocally sourced art for you to wrap your eyes around.

In association with Sunderland City Council, Split Festivalwill this year host its very first exhibition. The exhibitionwill display work by the countless talented photographersfrom across the North East, who have captured some ofour finest bands and artists both past and present.

Snappers and artists including Ian West, IdeneRoozbayani, Paul Burgess, David Wala, Caroline Briggsand Dee Chaneva will all be showing their work, whichfeatures some of our top local acts and their artwork.Field Music, The Futureheads, Maximo Park andcountless other brilliant (and rather handsome)musicians will be part of a visual showcase of the historyof Sunderland's music scene.

The exhibition will open at Creative Cohesion onSaturday 15th September at 2.00pm, with a very specialperformance from the wickedly brilliant Amy Holford.The exhibition will again be open on Sunday

16th September from 2.00pm before transferring toAshbrooke Cricket Club, and available to viewthroughout Split Festival's run the following weekend.

If you fancy taking home some of the fantastic work ondisplay, all pieces will be available to purchase at boththe exhibition space and at the festival itself.”

SPLIT PARADE ExhIBITIONWe're branching out at Camp Split this year, incorporating all corners of Sunderland'screative community to make one big, happy, extremely cultured family.

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Following on from last year’sinaugural Split Parade, Sunderlandwill again ‘get their BEAK on’ withthe City’s best venues presenting thehottest names in the North East.

One of Sunderland’s very own,Nadine Shah returns home followingthe release of highly anticipatedsingle Aching Bones. After therelease of triumphant EP, ‘Exotica’earlier in the year, Polarsets bringtheir tropicana to Sunderland for thefirst time. Last year’s parade leadersB>E>A>K will bring the party to aclose headlining the main room atIndependent. Special guestsNately’s Whore’s Kid Sister will bejoined by a host of emerging NorthEast artists across Sunderland’s‘holme’ of music. The parade willagain kick off at Cosa Nostra withrepresentatives from all across localmusic invited to enjoy comedy, foodand a folk style sing-along withBarry Hyde in the cabaret openingevent. The Parade will once againbe led by a very special Sunderlandmusicians collective from CosaNostra on to the wealth of talentwaiting on Holmeside.

2011's Split Parade built on twoprevious years of events to warm upthe city for Sunderland’s biggestfestival. Led by mackem high flyersB>E>A>K, Holmeside and local gig-goers were led on a merry dance topacked out venues and stellar line-ups. Highlights included a show

stopping opening from TynesidersYoung Liar at Plugged Inn, aheadline performance fromNewcastle’s finest Lets BuyHappiness in The Little Room beforeRazmataz Lorry Excitement took theparty into the early hours inIndependent.

KICK OFF YOUR SPLIT EXPERIENCE A WEEKEND EARLY WITH SOME OF THE FINEST ACTSFROM ACROSS THE NORTH EAST INCLUDING B>E>A>K, NADINE SHAH, POLARSETS,NATELY’S WHORE’S KID SISTER AND THE INFAMOUS HOLMESIDE PARADE.

PARTY TIME

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HOLMESIDE, SUNDERLANDAll venues FREE ENTRYDoors open 7.30pm /Gigs until 1.30amOfficial Aftershow Party1.30am-5.00am

Split Parade organiser Emma Howe saysWe are very excited to once again be bringing Split Parade to thestreets of Sunderland. Last year was such a fantastic event and thisyear is going to be even bigger. We have a brilliant lineup thatshowcases the phenomenally high standard of music we have comingout of the North East, and a team of organisers from all across localmusic working together to ensure the Split party begins nice and early.

Polarsets

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NATELY’SWhORE’S KIDSISTER Words NIC WRIGHT

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Are you looking forward toreturning to Sunderland forSplit Parade?

Aye we had a class time at PluggedInn a few months back, we beatRoss from The Futureheads out ofthe traffic lights on the way home sohopefully there’ll be more of thesame this time round.

You’ve not played much inSunderland so far, what canParade-goers who’ve notexperienced NWKS expectfrom your set?

Fully grown men playing half arsedshit riffs whilst struggling withbalance, timing and hygiene. Eachhas their own identity, much like thespice women.

Will you be treating us tosome of your newDeath/Gomez-esque newmaterial?

We don’t actually like death orGomez any more, the new stuff ismore living and Shed 7 inspired.

You’ve become infamous foryour unique visual aestheticon stage; have you gotanything special lined up forthe gig?

Big projections of Niall Quinn goalsand Peter Reid masks.

Who else will you be lookingto catch at Split Parade,aside from your best buddiesFathoms?

Acrobatic Society are class, we’rehappy to be sharing the stage withthem again. I’m looking forward toseeing Nadine Shah again. I’ve notseen her before, like.

What are your plans for therest of 2012? Can we expectany new releases from NWKS?

We’ve got some exciting stuff goingon with another local band. Wewon’t say who it is, but they’re thesecond best band working in theOuseburn valley and they arejuvenile fibbers.

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KENDALL CALLING27th - 29th July 2012

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With so many festivals clawing forthe best and most well-knownbands, smaller festivals oftenplace emphasis on the overallexperience rather than relying ona wall-to-wall smattering of big-hitters. While boasting the likes ofWe Are Scientists, Maxïmo Park,Feeder, Dizzee Rascal, The View,and James, the bulk of the bill wasmade up of up-and-comers andrelative unknowns, offering theopportunity both for theunearthing of new treasures or arelaxing plan-free day in thefields.

Being just 90 minutes up the road,it’s an ideal event for musos of theNorth East; they even borrowed afair few of our top acts. Wecaught a handful of local artistsdoing us proud over the weekend.Little Comets bounded around thepacked-out Calling Out stage,rousing a sleepy early-eveningaudience into rampant shape-throwers.

Vinyl Jacket’s keyboardistscooped the award for mostenergetic performance of theweekend, leaping around like ademented wallaby (if he slept in atent the night before that, I’ll eatmy hat. Or preferably whatever hehad for breakfast).

B>E>A>K went walk-abouts onthe House Party Stage, winningover baffled punters with theirexuberant brass-beats. (Check outour Gotcha page to see the WhiteSwan giving Kendal’s health andsafety officers an aneurism.)Closing the Friday night, MaximoPark whizzed through a set ofclassics and well-placed newmaterial with boundlessenthusiasm and charisma,ensuring the first night closes witha bang, despite the damp weather.

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You can’t move for small festivals in this country these days.Variety, as they say, is the spice of life, and with peoplebeginning to leak away from the larger festivals in dribs anddrabs, music lovers have a near endless choice of events topitch their tent at. The Lake District’s Kendal Calling is justone of these fledgling festies competing for punters, but it iscertainly well worth your time.

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Fancy joining the stars of Split Festival for music, comedy, cabaret and somedamn fine grub? We’re giving away five pairs of tickets to Split Parade’sexclusive, invite-only opening party, so you hob-nob with the North East’screative community, while enjoying top entertainment, and whetting yourwhistle before the main event.

There’ll be a special Sunderland-themed performance from a top local band, comedy fromHebburn star Steffan Peddie, magic, and a super-secret folk sing-a-long a Sunderland musiclegend. Not to mention some outstanding food and drink to scoff before B>E>A>K lead the noisy,feathered parade up Holmeside.

To be in with a chance of winning, simply email your name to info@kittlepr.com

The winners will be notified by email shortly. See you there!

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SPLIT PARADESTAGE TIMES

AfTER PARTY @ INDEPENDENTGUEST DJs until 5.00am

ThE BUNKER PRESENT @ INDEPENDENTB>E>A>K 12.50- 1.35am

POLARSETS 12.00-12.40am

BIG BEAT BRONSON 11.20- 11.50pm

MMBE PRESENT @ ThE LITTLE ROOM, INDEPENDENTNADINE ShAh 10.30- 11.10pm

SONS Of BIDO LITO 9.30 - 10.00pm

COLLECTORS CLUB 8.50 – 9.15pm

INDEPENDENT [LIVE] PRESENT @ VAN MILDERTMEMORY DRAWINGS 10.00 - 10.30pm

MATT STALKER & fABLES 9.05 - 9.30pm

DEERhART 8.30 - 8.55pm

KITTLE PR PRESENT @ PLUGGED INNNATELY’S WhORE'S KID SISTER 9.30 - 10.05pm

fAThOMS 8.05 - 8.30pm

ACROBATIC SOCIETY 7.35 - 8.00pm