The Sage Gateshead will be celebrating the bicentenary of Mendelssohn’s birth with a magnificent performance of the composer’s best loved oratorio ‘Elijah’ with Northern Sinfonia and Northern Sinfonia Chorus on Sunday 19th April.

Wakefield native Matt Abbott – Skint and Demoralised – is undertaking his first national tour throughout February & March 2009. Of all the ‘acts to watch’ Skint and Demoralised are definatly one you have to keep your eyes and ears on. There music a mix of spoken word, poerty, and upbeat sounds. For more information go to their myspace and click on the link for their tour dates