We are thrilled to welcome Four Colour Ghosts back to support Dorje at Sunderland Independent on May 27th.

They really woo’d us at The Cluny last year, a show they joined at almost the last minute, so we’re interested to see what they can do with more time.

Four Colour Ghosts are a selection of highly skilled, dedicated, and passionate musicians from the heart of Teesside who are determined to bring the power back to original rock music.
They are equipped with deliciously catchy guitar riffs and anthemic lyrics that pack a punch as well as tug on your heart strings. read more

The Golden Age of Nothing join Cold in Berlin show

Another welcome addition to the Cold in Berlin show in The Head of Steam on May 30th.

We’d already announced Mausoleums and now we’re thrilled to announce that Teeside Psychedelia act The Golden Age of Nothing will also be performing as part of the bill.

Tickets are available here and priced just £6 in advance (£8 door).

TGAON describe themselves as “Gothic psychedelia from Stockton on Tees. Drum machine, distortion pedals, viola gone mad and throbbing bass churning out songs of dead Russian spacemen, the end of the world and polar expeditions gone wrong, all sung with an echo of the blackest humour.” read more

Mausoleums to support Cold in Berlin

We’ve got a new support announcement for you, Mausoleums are to support Cold in Berlin at Head of Steam on May 30th.

Combining heavy synths, atmospheric sounds and reverberant vocals to create a haunting industrial soundscape, the duo are influenced by 80s minimal wave, witch house and Industrial.

I’m sure they will be well welcomed. Hopefully another to be added soon 🙂

Get tickets here.

Check em out on Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/mausoleums

Bloodstock M2TM Semi Finals

We’ve now completed the heat stages of the Bloodstock M2TM Competition. 25 bands took to the stage in Trillians and there’s been some amazing performances. And some Donk. But mostly, amazing performances.

As well as being the first time for the Bloodstock M2TM Competition is Newcastle, it’s also my first time at running a Battle of the Bands style competition. 10 years of this and it’s the first time I’ve really done it – and fuck – there’s been so many so so good bands who didn’t get through, it was heartbreaking. read more

The Birthday Massacre – October Tour

Canadian Synth-Goth Sextet The Birthday Massacre have announced a tour for this October.

The band, famed for hits such as ‘Video Kid’, ‘In the Dark and ‘Blue’ have not played in Newcastle since 2010 so we’re very pleased to announce they will be playing at Think Tank on October 5th.

They’re a band who’ve got real strength in the UK, having headlined Whitby Goth Weekend twice, including just last year, they’ve also released some killer tracks and albums since their last visit. read more

Mortiis – New Album, Video and Tour

MORTIIS’ ‘THE GREAT DECEIVER’ ALBUM AND ‘DEMONS ARE BACK’ VIDEO OUT NOW
The Great Deceiver, the long-awaited ninth album from Norway’s Mortiis will officially was released on March 4 via Omnipresence, and a video for the album’s “Demons are Back” has been revealed in conjunction.

The Great Deceiver‘s long and tortured state of evolution took its toll equally on the band and its namesake, leading Mortiis to so much as state that the record killed the band. “As important as is it to myself and who I have become, I haven’t been able to think about it in any way other than ‘I need to just get this thing out of my life and behind me before I lose my mind,’” he said. read more

Combichrist and Filter on MEGA Tour

Newcastle Riverside – June 29th

Tickets already selling very fast – secure yours from www.seetickets.com

This summer, we will be bringing the ultimate Industrial-Rock-line-up on the road, the likes of which Europe has not seen before. With the double-headliner dream team Combichrist and Filter, the German high-flyers Lord Of The Lost and Mexican Industro-Punks Rabia Sorda, the scene’s greatest team of super heroes is setting out to rock Europe’s stages to the ground: read more

Dorje Return set for Sunderland Show

Dorje
live at Sunderland Independent

May 27th 2016

After two great shows last year, Dorje return to the region – this time hitting up Sunderland Independent – in order to be closer to fans who couldn’t quite make it last time and close enough for those who could.

If you’re unfamiliar with Dorje, they’re a great modern technical band – not too dissimilar to Alter Bridge or Incubus, they are also really well connected to their fans – harnessing social media and holding many clinics and Q+A sessions. Dave “Chappers” Chapman is a complete guru when it comes to guitars and gear (and even built a custom range based on fan feedback!) and this really helps turn them into an approachable, professional and quality band. read more

Cold in Berlin return for bank holiday gloom

Certainly one of our favourite shows from 2015 was Cold in Berlin – well – all of our shows are our favourites, but you know what we mean.

Cold in Berlin were dark, moody, bleak and left us begging for more.

Well, they’re back – darker, moodier, bleaker and giving us more.

We’re in the city centre this time, The Head of Steam on Neville Street providing the perfect backdrop. 30th May 2016, a great way to celebrate a bank holiday.

Tickets are just £6 in advance and available from www.seetickets.com read more

Ayria / Inertia return for co-headline show with special local guests

In 2014 we hosted a double-header of two great electro bands, Ayria and Inertia. It was very well received and a good fun night.

Well… we’re doing it again.

June 9th we welcome back Ayria and Inertia for their joint 2016 tour. It’s in support of new material from both bands and is dubbed the ‘Paper Dolls’ tour.

Ayria recently released an EP, ‘Feed Her to the Wolves’, which contained two new songs – you can stream or buy it here – her new album Paperdolls is out this Friday, April 22nd. read more

RFTK Promotions

Four Colour Ghosts join Dorje show