Joanna's Blog

Middlesbrough Music Live is coming, it’s this Sunday 6th June from 12noon until 10pm, and its a must catch event if you live in the area.  See below my 10 top reasons to go and below that, my timetable I will be selecting from the line up!

1: It’s free!  2: It’s fun for all ages and they even have a kids area in Mima gardens with face painting, balloons and all kinds of children’s entertainment!  3:It showcases local talent, and our local bands never cease to astound me with their musical ability so check them out on home turf before they’re off for major fame and followings!  4: It’s seriously well organised and safe  5: There’s something for all tastes in 10 different stage areas!  6: Track record for spotting the best up and coming talent, with Florence & the machine, Bloc Party, The Fratellis, Kaiser Chiefs and Keane just a few of the major acts who were previously unknown at MML.  7:  There’s warm up nights, as well as a major after party at Empire!  8: It’s featured in many ‘top festival guides’ over the years and this year is no different, with The Sunday Times as just one!  9: There are 90 acts to choose from, and if your not into any of the music (big IF) There is the Hairy Lemon stage with many a fab tribute band who cover all the decades and genres.  10: It’s on our doorstep!!!

Noon – Young Rebel Set, Main stage — 12:45pm Little Comets, Empire Stage — 1:30pm Sister Rose, Homegrown outdoor Stage — 1:45pm Cattle & Cane, Central Upstairs Stage — 2pm Hot Club De Paris, Town Hall — 2.35pm British Litchen Society, Town Hall Crypt — 4.05pm Frankie & The Heartstrings, Town Hall — 4.40pm Jesse Rose Trip, Empire first floor — 5.30pm Soviet Disco, Homegrown outdoor — 6.30pm Wolf Gang, Empire main Stage — 7.40pm Jimmy & the Sounds, Homegrown Outdoor — 8pm Young Guns, Town Hall Courtyard — 9:10pm The Hoosiers, Main stage — 9:30pm Professor Green, Town Hall Main Stage.

To see the full line up and a map, take a look at http://www.middlesbroughmusiclive.co.uk/

Come along and enjoy yourself!