Taking some time out from folk fusion quartet The Cornshed Sisters to perform solo, Liz Corney is a familiar face on the North East music scene. As well as founding the four-piece folk group and playing keys for Field Music for many years, Corney has proved her endless versatility and garnered a substantial following. Releasing her debut solo album on North East label Butterfly Effect in 2024, her music is irresistibly joyful, promising to bring positivity to your day and a lift to your mood. Keen to explore the quirks and complexities of life through her music, Corney’s debut single Ceremonies was a deep dive into the expectations we have about adulthood and the milestones we celebrate. Come for the gentle reflections, stay for the mood boost and the unstoppable desire to dance. (Kate Relton)
When your name is this good, how can you fail, right? Formed by Jayne Dent (aka Me Lost Me) and folk musician Frankie Insley to fulfil a desire to be in a chaotic punk band, they were joined by the rhythm section of Sarah Li and James O’Coaimh and swiftly became the multi-media, dayglo-and-chainmail queer punk explosion that has been killing it on stages all over the North East for the last year or so. Their debut EP, No Thought Just Vibes, is a sub-18 minute blast of outsider joy and trauma dressed up as madcap cartoon energy and their live show is an ever-developing thing of wonder. (Lee Fisher)
Newcastle-based neo-riot grrrl outfit Dinky Bosetti take their name – and perhaps some of their attitude – from Winona Ryder’s character in Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael, which might be a clue to what they’re about. Their pop-punk/grunge sound (think The Replacements meets Babes In Toyland) comes with a heavy dose of queer politics and assaults on transphobia and empty gestures, as you can hear on their recent Pink, White & Blue EP. But this isn’t po-faced sloganeering – the melodies are as big as the message and their live shows are a ball of wild energy. (Lee Fisher)
Line-ups are subject to change.
The Link is The Globe’s little sibling, an exciting multifunctional space, operating as a café, bar and live entertainment venue.
This stage is curated by Noisy Daughters who organise events with women and gender minorities front and centre. Artists they’ve booked in the past include: artists have included Liz Lawrence, The Mysterines, Loose Articles, Me Lost Me, Kay Greyson, ELLUR, Komparrison and Martha Hill.
Access information
Level flooring throughout the building. Wheelchair accessible toilet. Blue badge parking on Church Street, level route from Wellington Square car park.
