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16 May - 29 Nov 2009

A new exhibition exploring the North East's popular music scene from the 1940s to the present day.

The exhibition features a range of memorabilia, photos and objects loaned by bands, musicians and fans and is complemented by a series of live music events at Discovery Museum.

On Saturday 14 November is North East Beat Unsigned, a day of live music with some of the region's rising stars.

On Saturday 21 November Discovery's Great Hall will be host to a Bob Marley Tribute evening.

And to round off the month on Tuesday 24 November, Chris Phipps will host North East Beat on the Box: The Tube 1982 Uncut.

You can join North East Beat's Myspace page, www.myspace.com/nebeat to receive regular updates on the exhibition.

The exhibition is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Tyne & Wear Museums Business Partners (Connecting Through Culture).