must-see exhibition
North East Beat: Venues, Bands and Fans
29 May - 12 Sep 2010
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 loaned by bands, musicians and fans, including a scarf thrown into the crowd by The Police at a gig in Gateshead and demo tapes from local bands like Maximo Park.


