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COLA
AT POP RECS, SUNDERLAND
Indie outfit Cola will perform at the stunningly beautiful Pop Recs in Sunderland on Sunday 28th August. The trio, comprised of former members of Ought, Tim Darcy and Ben Stidworthy, joined by drummer Evan Cartwright, began with mutual collaboration in 2019, but the arrival of the pandemic forced them into solitude, isolated from each other and composing separate material. Reunited, they further brought their pieces together, creating a unique album that reflects on the turbulent timeframe in which it was composed. A short walk from Park Lane, Pop Recs is the ideal community venue to see this emerging talent. WAYNE MADDEN
Tickets: £10.00 Advance | Visit: seetickets.com
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THE SOAP GIRLS
AT TRILLIANS, NEWCASTLE
MISH MASH FESTIVAL
DARLINGTON
This summer, Darlington is the place to be for live music as Darlington Borough Council, with the help of well- established promoters Tracks and Big Little Gigs, bring back Mish Mash Music Festival. Taking place in Darlington’s Market Square, this much-loved festival returns this August over the Bank Holiday weekend (27th and 28th).The main stage will play host to a number of amazingly talented artists throughout the weekend, which will display an extended palette of global genres and sounds.This year’s festival will welcome a little bit of everything, from garage, afrobeat, house and ska to gypsy-folk, Balkan brass melodies, and Latin flamenco grooves, with organisers having announced a number of acts at the time of writing including Mathias Skye (RnB, Hip-Hop and acoustic sounds), Frankie Jobling (jazzy summer vibes), The Baghdaddies (exuberant and rampant world featuring Balkan melodies, ska and Latin grooves), Shakk (hip-hop), Sunnyside Jazz, The Belta Rievers (Geordie folk), Club Paradise (‘80s-influenced dream-pop) and more. Attendees can also give their taste buds a trip abroad thanks to the variety of food and drinks vendors who will be setting up stalls across the square for people to indulge in the delicious treats on offer. For those who want to get a little more hands-on, visitors can also choose to get involved with a variety of interactive creative workshops available as well as music-themed crafts, brought to you by Big Little Gigs. With a top-class line-up and more acts to be announced, visitors can be sure that Darlington will be getting the party started and will provide you with one huge dancefloor this August. So if you’re looking to listen to something new, and want to extend your musical menu, Mish Mash has got you covered. The event is family-friendly so be sure to grab your friends and family and head down to Darlington’s Market Square where you can grab yourself a deckchair and settle in for a wonderfully wild and fun-filled two days. With so much available to experience, and free entry to the event, the Mish Mash Festival is an event that is definitely not to be missed. GEORGINA SHINE
Tickets: tracksdarlington.co.uk
On Wednesday 3rd August, high-energy South African duo The Soap Girls (along with a guest drummer) will bring their unique brand of punk-rock to Trillians in Newcastle. Having appeared to a busy Trillians crowd before the pandemic back in 2019, their explosive presence is well known to the local pop- rock scene. With songs like ‘Bad Bitch’, ‘Champagne Cocaine’ and ‘Lit To Me’, plus their new single ‘Breathe’, released this past April, they have plenty of new and old content to keep the adrenaline-fuelled audience thoroughly engaged. So get yourself along and be prepared to be entertained. CALLUM ROLLO
Tickets: £7.00 Advance | Visit: tickets.ents24.com
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1. Brendan Clayton