Celebrate the Word's 10th birthday!About this Event
From Billy Elliot to Auf Wiedersehen Pet, from When the Boat Comes In to The Likely Lads, the songs, stories, and spirit of the North East have long captured the hearts of audiences across generations. The Pitmen Poets bring those tales to life in an unforgettable evening of music, laughter and storytelling, laced with the region’s trademark humour and humanity.
Featuring ex-Lindisfarne frontman and songwriter Billy Mitchell, Warhorse Songman Bob Fox and award-winning Durham songwriter Jez Lowe, this celebrated trio pay tribute to the triumphs, tragedies and indomitable spirit of the North East’s industrial heritage.
Expect an evening of warmth, wit, and outstanding musicianship, a heartfelt celebration of the people, pride and places that shaped a region and its music.
Doors open 6pm. Running Times:
- First act 55 mins
- Interval 20 mins
- Second act 50 mins
The cafe will be available.
Event venue
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word, Market Place, South Shields, United Kingdom
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