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Issue 11 – August / September 2008Please take oneThe only gay press dedicated to the North East of England.Madonnaa True IconalphabeatSuperGayGay, Lesbian and Out in the North Eastwww.outnortheast.comIssue 11 -August/September 2008 // FREEEditorSimon HatfieldScene News and Listings EditorAnita CollinsEditorial AssistantJamie RobinsonMichelle MattissonSales and MarketingPhilip DouglasDesignRadim MalinicOffice ManagerJuliet ClarkContributorsOphelia Balls, Nick Baker, James Barr, BarryBirch, Jason Caddy, Mark Casey,Paul Corduex, Tom Gorman, David Lamb,Martin Leyland, Gareth Longstaff, Steve Pask,Jasmine Starr, Keith Ward.Out Northeast is published by:Think Pink Limited72-80 Corporation RoadMiddlesbroughTS1 2RFT: 01642 220040F: 01642 337500W: outnortheast.comE: editorial@outnortheast.com12MaDonna1230oUt on CaMPUs10sCene neWsCover Image:MadonnaNext Issue: 30th September 2008©Think Pink Limited 2008All material is strictly copyright and all rights are reserved.Reproduction in whole or in part without the writtenpermission of Think Pink Limited is strictly forbidden. Thegreatest care has been taken to ensure the accuracy ofinformation in this magazine at time of going to press, butwe accept no responsibility for omissions or errors. Theviews expressed in this magazine are not necessarilythose of Think Pink Limited. The inclusion of images ofpeople does not represent their individual sexuality.sUPeRGaY40 14lIstInGsalPHaBeatwww.outnortheast.com4. Out NorthEast

News from the North East – www.outnortheast.com... news in briefDarlingtonBoroughCouncilto Fly GayFreedomFlag overTown HallGay Advice Darlington / Durham areorganising Darlington Gay Pride 2008on the evening of Monday 11th August.This year GADD approached DarlingtonBorough Council and asked them toshow support for LGBT people who live,work and socialise within the Boroughby flying the Gay Rainbow Flag over theTown Hall on the day.Barry Birch, Chief Executive of GADDstated “The Council’s decision to fly ourflag is a fantastic sign of support forthe Gay Community and this Gay Prideevent. This year we are focusing on ‘ZeroTolerance to Homophobia’ in our schoolsand colleges; on our streets; in our pubsand clubs; at our places of work and inour homes. This Gay Pride night will be arainbow coloured extravaganza promoting‘Freedom from Hate’ and ‘Freedom to beOurselves’.The rainbow flag originated in SanFrancisco at the 1978 Gay Freedom DayParade. It represents the six continents ofthe world where Gays & Lesbians are tobe found. It symbolizes Unity & Diversity,Hope and Optimism—Freedom for All. Thecolours represent: Red = Light; Orange =Healing; Yellow = Sun; Green = Serenity;Blue = Art; Purple = SpiritDarlington Gay Pride will be takingplace in the following licensed premises:Inside Out, The Quays, The Turks Head,Joe’s Bar and Seen. There will be lots ofentertainment including school anthems,camp handbag and dance music, DragActs, Fire Eaters, and Stilt walkers. TheFancy Dress Theme for the night is‘Schools Out’. There will also be 100’s ofCamp, Rainbow and Fun prizes.... news in briefARCHPride has made a welcome return toNewcastle after its last appearancefour years ago. It has been an excitingopportunity to celebrate the diversity andinclusion of all the community.Although pride events are about havingfun, they also hope to raise awareness ofserious issues the gay community face suchas homophobia. Homophobic incidents canand do happen but there are organisationswho can help. Local agency ARCH, workingwith Mesmac and LBI North East, havea reporting system for people to reporthomophobia. This has been running forover a year and has helped many peopleexperiencing homophobia.Neil Denton, Co-ordinator for ARCH said “Ifyou see or are the victim of a homophobicincident, it is important that you report itto ARCH. Even if the incident is not, in theeyes of the law a criminal offence, youshould still report it. The more informationARCH can gather, the easier it is to stampout hate crime.”How do I report a homophobicincident to ARCH?• Call 0800 032 32 88. This 24-hourtelephone line is confidential and free evento mobiles, and can be linked to languageline.• You can report something that hashappened to you, to someone else, orsomething you have witnessed.Call into an ARCH reporting centre. Theseinclude:• Mesmac North East: Tel 0191 233 1333• Outpost: Tel 0191 222 1937• Any Newcastle City CouncilCustomer Service Centre• Any Your homes Newcastle Housing Office• Victim Support: Tel 0191 274 4274Once you have told ARCH your experienceyou decide what happens next. You cankeep your details anonymous and choosewhich agencies you want to help you.5. Out NorthEast www.outnortheast.com

News from the North East – www.outnortheast.comnews ... news in in brief in briefSee over 100 photos from Northern Pride at www.outnortheast.coma review from Tom GormanNorthern6 PrideOrganisers and public alike have hailed the first NorthernPride a huge success. The community lesbian, gay, bi andtrans (LGBT) festival, held over the start of July, culminated ina Pride Parade and Pink Picnic in the centre of Newcastle.Over 400 revellers took part in the parade, despite a tightrestriction on numbers and many more lined the streets joiningin with the carnival spirit. Onlookers cheered as the colourfultroupe, led by members of the superbly noisy Bangshees,snaked through the Saturday shoppers.As the parade arrived in one of Newcastle’s most beautiful parks,the Mayor opened the Pink Picnic, followed by bands, stalls,and the odd tipple. With over 2,500 Picnic goers there wasa great buzz in the air.Speaking about the events Tom Gorman,Chair of Northern Pride said,“The atmosphere was absolutely amazing, it really was a dayto be Proud. I was so pleased the weather held out – I evenmanaged to get sunburnt!“I think the best bit for me had to be the shear mix of people –old and young, scene-goers and non-scene folk, plus people hadtravelled from all over the region to be part of it. It truly was thebiggest Pride event the Northeast has ever seen.“The hard work of the committee, and the dedication of SianBroadhurst, Community Development Worker for NewcastleCity Council inparticular, meant all our events were a brilliantsuccess.Comedy fans weren’t disappointed with Scott Capurro andfriends at The Last Laugh comedy night. The ever sparkly andhighly titillating Jonathan Mayor as compere gave Stephen KAmos and Mandy Muden a close run in the laughter stakes.Plans are already afoot for next year’s festival, if you’d like to getinvolved take a look at www.northernpride.org.uk out for detailsof Northern Pride’s AGM taking place in late August.6. Out NorthEast www.outnortheast.com

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Page 8 – Top Title – The Bangshees and news from Hart Gablesnews in brief... news in briefBangsheesYou have probably heard theBANGSHEES, maybe at this yearsNorthern Pride, but what is the WomensDrumming Group all about…The idea for the group came from adrumming workshop organised bySheboom at Pride on Tyne in 1999. Agroup of women from Newcastle interestedin forming their own drumming groupmet in October 1999. There was a lotof organisational work covered in thefirst few months – writing a constitution,fundraising, lottery grant applications,seeking rehearsal accommodation, etc.After much discussion the group settledon a name: BANGSHEES.Eight years on and the band is wellestablished, with 25 women of all agesfrom 20s to 60s, working in a variety ofjobs and some retired. All activities to dowith the band are undertaken voluntarilyand within the constraints of workcommitments. There are always women onthe waiting list and we recruit regularly.Member subs, grants, and occasionalbusking pays for the instruments andpractice hall rent, and some of the manygigs that we play at are paid. We play atcharity and sports events and festivals,or busk for charity donations, and alwaysreceive much appreciation. The tunes weplay come from various sources, but thereare talented members who write tunes thatare just for us. Sometimes we play withother local bands.The Bangshees have a colourfuland interactive web site atwww.bangshees.comLGBT /Police/ Hart GablesCommunication InitiativeCleveland Police is committed to promoting a citizen focussed service to promotepositive relations between police and all groups in society.Officers from the Neighbourhood Safety Unit at Hartlepool Police together with supportfrom local ward based officers are working with Hart Gables to open an effectivecommunications forum – The aim is to improve access to services for the LGBTcommunity and to enable local police staff to gain a better understanding of issuesaffecting the LGBT community in Hartlepool.Sgt Chris Dawber from the Neighbourhood Safety Unit at Hartlepool Police said – “Our aim is to work with Hart Gables to develop a meaningful dialogue with the LGBTcommunity in Hartlepool – Research by Hart Gables locally and Stonewall nationallyhas illustrated that there is a reluctance in the LGBT community to report incidents topolice – We are actively working with Hart Gables to change this and ensure that theLGBT community in Hartlepool know that the police service is here to serve the wholecommunity. Issues such Domestic Violence and Anti – Social Behaviour and Hate Crimewill not be tolerated and will receive a prompt proactive response.Pc Ian Royle and I were invited to an open evening at Hart Gables recently andwe enjoyed an evenings open and frank discussion around policing and the LGBTcommunity. Future meetings are planned and Supt Andy Summerbell the DistrictCommander will be attending to reinforce our commitment.”If any members of the LGBT community wish to talk to police about any of the aboveissues they can either contact their local ward officer or PC Ian Royle – the LGBTLiaison Officer within the Neighbourhood Safety Office at Hartlepool Police Office on01642 302144. John and Joanne at Hart Gables can be contacted on 01429 236790 orhartgables@googlemail.com.88. Out NorthEast www.outnortheast.com

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Scene News with Anita Collins... scene news10The TeesValleys BiggestGay NightMoves Home…After a year at Basement and a shortstay at Middlesbrough club Warehouse,Think Pink, promoters behind the nowlegendary SATUR-GAY have moved theweekly gay clubbing extravaganza to ‘theCornerhouse’.Promoter Simon Hatfield told us, ‘What wehave achieved over the past 18 months hasbeen massive, and has only happened becauseof the hard work of our own team and theteam at Warehouse and Basement who havehelped make the night such a huge success.Our move to the Cornerhouse represents thestart of a new chapter for us, and a new,exciting Challenge to break more barriers andbring gay clubbing right to the forefront of theMiddlesbrough night-life scene. The excitementthe whole team at the Cornerhouse have forthe night is fantastic, and working with thempromises some huge nights, live PA’s and anall round better clubbing experience in themonths and years to come.’The principle of SATUR-GAY will stay thesame, all be-it at a new home, legendaryhosts Honey Lingus and Flic Ma Bean willstill be gracing the door and the decks withnew sisters Anna Mosity, Gina Tonic, andDuchess Davinya. Think Pink are alreadybusy planning the summer months activitieswith a few surprises along the way.SATUR-GAY at the Cornerhouse(Exchange Place, underneaththe Train Station)Every Saturday11pm until 3.30am Entry: £5Info: www.myspace.com/saturgayukLumaliciousSunderland’s “Gay On Tuesday’s” latestedition starts on 5th August and promise’sto go off with a bang . . .!Not wanting to take away from the wellestablished bars and clubs “Lumalicious”@ Luma Lounge wanted to offer somethingthat little bit different that Sunderland doesnot have.Lumalicious can be described as a fun, campdraggy bar with lots of things happening,giveaway’s and games Cabaret etc. Miss Rorywill be joining “Lumalicious” as a guestDJ, for the first week and Ophelia Ballsis delighted to be joining everyone atSunderland to host this weekly event DJingand Party Games with “Pop Ophelia’s Cherry”being one of the first. and MonthlyCabaret night’s.The Management and staff are really lookingforward to a change, shall we say.. and arevery excited, and the girls are too...!The bar wants to be able to meet the needsof all the clientele on Tuesdays and a gapfor “Camp and Cabaret” was missing,Ophelia will be Cabaret for August, thenSeptember’s Cabaret all the way from Cardiff,Pixie Perez...! More to be revealed at a laterdate... A few surprises in store for the Launchnight including Stilt walkers...... and well you willjust have to wait.10. Out NorthEast www.outnortheast.com

Scene News with Anita Collins... scene newsHarvey’sJust as we thought the Darlington GayScene on a Monday couldn’t get any biggera call comes in to the Out North Eastoffices, whispers of a new bar ‘Harvey’s’opening! Those who have been headingto Darlington for a good few months (theScene Queens!) will have fallen in lovewith the Blue Room, well, if you’re a pastpunter you might just recognise Harvey’s,because its in the same building!However, that is where the similarities end!Because half a million pound later and theinterior looks somewhat different! Once youhave made your way along the 25 metre longred carpet all the way through RichardsonsYard you will be met with an extra bar, moresumptuous leather furniture than you canshake your copy of the new Out North EastMagazine at and a kick ass sound system.August sees the launch of the BrandNew Monday nights, Blasphemy and thepromoter’s hope it will be a welcome additionto the scene and provide an ideal wateringhole after the popular Gaylicious at Joe’s.Well worth a visit! Look out for snaps inthe Scene Out of our next issue!The Big Cruz WeekenderThe Big Cruz Weekender promises to be one of the Biggest Gay Partiesin the North East this summer. A weekend of fun centered on the NewcastleGay Quarter. With a Pop Garden and Frixon special on the Bank Holiday Saturdaynight to set the ball rolling followed by the main street party on the Sundayafternoon, with local talent, drummers, street entertainers and the legendarydiva Angie Brown headlining the show.Most of the bars will be holding various events during the weekend,with Drag, Karaoke competitions and the usual mayhem.Unlike previous years this Bank holiday festivity is collaboration betweenkey operators, designed to celebrate the diversity of the Newcastle Gay Quarter,but also to have plenty of fun! The whole weekend closes with fireworksand an After-show party at The Powerhouse with Pop sensation Alphabeat!Paul Knox of Pure Leisure enthused “It’s a real coo for us to have securedAlphabeat and Angie Brown for the weekend - its going to be a greatweekend for all of us – and we have given people something to stayin Newcastle for August Bank holiday.THE BIG CRUZ WEEKENDER – Wristband entry £3 – availablein the Gay Quarter bars, Clone Zone or on the Gate.Charge includes charitable donation and offers.11www.outnortheast.com 11. Out NorthEast

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ICONS – Out Northeast Icons. Words; Paul Corduex | Illustration : Brand NuMadonnaTurning 50 this summer and hitting the headlines again followingrumours of an imminent divorce from hubby Guy Ritchie, Madonna isnever far from the public eye. Her award-winning career has spannedthe decades and on the rare occasion she tours, her shows are immediatesell-outs. You may think you know a lot about the chameleon of pop,you’re probably her Number 1 fan, but just what makes Madonna one ofthe biggest gay icons in recent history?Her path to stardom began when she lefther Catholic family in Michigan and movedto New York City in 1977 with $35 and astraight ‘A’ graduation from Rochester ArmsHigh School. Hard to imagine now, but theyoung Madonna Louise Ciccone faced toughtimes in New York and took jobs in fast foodrestaurants to make ends meet. She fell backon her dance training and performed whenand where she could.By 1982, Madonna had toured as a dancerand had fallen in and out of severalrelationships with men. Most notably,Stephen Bray with whom she had writtenand performed several dance tunes under theband name Emmy. On the back of Emmy’sdemo recordings, Sire Records signedMadonna to their label and spawned albumsand singles, including Like a Virgin whichwent to Number 1 in the ‘States selling 12million copies worldwide.Within four years, Madonna had appearedin several films, and had Number 1 singlesand albums in the UK and America. Althoughher acting performances were generallymet with moderate critical acclaim, thefilms were commercially viable. 1985 sawa collaborative US Tour with the BeastieBoys entitled The Virgin Tour. Madonna’swork continued a contradictory sexual andreligious theme throughout the 1980s andshe sparked a fashion trend amongst youngwomen for wearing jewellery with religiouscrossed and lace tops.Now married to actor Sean Penn, Madonna’scareer looked set to explode as she released1986’s True Blue album including theTop5 single Papa Don’t Preach. She actedalongside Penn in several productions andmade her stage debut in Goose and Tom-Tom.It was during this second phase of her careerthat she gained negative publicity from theCatholic Church into which she had beenbaptised. The Pope himself urged ItalianCatholics not to support her world tours andto boycott her music. It is from this periodthat some of Madonna’s most memorablesongs images come, closely associatingCatholic symbolism and sexuality.Following the set-up of her own recordlabel Maverick in 1992 and her divorce formPenn in 1989 following a troubled marriage,Madonna embarked upon yet another stageof her development. Her most successful filmcame out of this period, 1996’s Evita in whichshe played the lead role of Eva Peron. Themid-nineties were dominated for Madonna bymore sexual themes and a cooling off of hercommercial appeal as a singer. Her albumswere banned in some countries for theirstrong sexual content and S&M connotations.Her infamous first book, Sex, was alsoreleased by Maverick and sold well despitebeing slammed for it’s overt sexual and eroticcontent.It was as the 90s ended and the newmillennium approached that we weregiven the first glimpses of the Madonna wenow know and love. Her music career wasrevived and in her personal life she met andbegan a relationship with the man she wasto marry and form her longest partnershipwith, British film director Guy Ritchie.Musically, Madonna’s albums Ray of Light,Music and Confessions On A Dance Floorwere commercial successes with the onlynotable failure being American Life, whichwas her most unsuccessful album to date.Her latest album, Hard Candy was releasedthis year and he has enjoyed success withthe first single 4 Minutes, as well as makingher directorial debut with the film Faith andWisdom. Madonna’s latest world tour entitlesSticky and Sweet begins in August 2008.Having weathered the storm of her troubledrelationships and successfully fought thecritics Madonna has become a legend inher own lifetime. Mystery and speculationsurrounds her and she has caused more thanher fair share of drama and controversy. Asher 50th year approaches, single once moreand facing an uncertain personal future,Madonna can take strength from the millionsof gay and straight fans for whom she is theultimate icon.www.outnortheast.com 13. Out NorthEast

Jason Caddy chats to Anders, from Alphabeat14Danish Viking King Bluetoothmade warring factions kissand make up, and his namenow lives on thanks to mobilephone technology.A few years later came a certain lagerwhich was, the ad men had us believe,reluctantly shared with the rest of the world.Then there’s the bacon and the butter.Joining the pantheon is Denmark’s latestexport, Alphabeat. Jason Caddy touches oneverything from The Magpies to Madonnain conversation with lead singer Anders SG,ahead of the group’s gig atNewcastle’s Powerhouse.You’re playing Newcastle twice this year,first as part of the BIG CRUZ WEEKENDERat The Powerhouse club. What do youknow about Newcastle and Geordies?Our drummer Troels is a big fan of NewcastleUnited FC, and my favourite beer beforecoming to the UK was Newcastle Brown Ale.It’s now in my top ten, after I was exposed toall the other beers that you have here.You are set to play Manchester Gay Pride thesame weekend as The Big Cruz weekender inNewcastle.What do you make of your Gay fans?We had no idea the gay community had suchan interest in our music back in Denmark.It only became apparent once we came tothe UK, and we are all blown away by it. Itmakes sense that gay people like us, as weare about being open-minded and fun.You were on the BBC’s Something for theWeekend recently, and you had played GAYin London the night before. You mentionedhow overwhelmed you all were by thereception you got.Definitely. Some of our absolute best gigshave been in gay clubs. Gay people reallyknow how to let loose and have a great time.And we all had hangovers that morning,which was probably obvious during theinterview.You recently turned down the opportunityto support the Spice Girls Tour. Why wasthat? Which is your favourite Spice?We had only been in London a matter ofweeks when were approached. It wouldhave been just too weird to stand in front of20,000 people and then ten people at ourfirst tour. We wanted to do things on our ownterms. My favourite spice girl? I’d have to sayVictoria, because that’s my girlfriend’s name.2008 has been a very busy year with a selloutsecond tour.What have been the highlights so far?Playing live anywhere is a highlight, butwhat really stands out is the headline gig atLondon’s Koko, about a month ago. That wasjust spectacular.You mention Wuthering Heights in yoursingle 10,000 Nights. Is Kate Bush aninfluence?Our lyrics have many references and thatparticular one isn’t an allusion to Kate,although Hounds of Love is a brilliant album.People can take what they want from theway we write and that’s fine by us. It’s verymuch open to interpretation.What bands have most influenced you?We all have a Hot Chip (British electropopband) fetish right now. We like their musicand can’t really say a bad word about them.I wouldn’t say they were an influence.That credit goes to David Bowie, Chic andMadonna - real 80s is what we love.What are your thoughts on Hard Candy?Troels really likes it. I have only heard thesingles and I thought they were a bit weak.Are you working on your second album?Our guitarist, Anders B, writes our songs andhe’s continually penning stuff. The songson our first album were written over fouryears, so we are looking forward to writingan album that captures a particular mood,reflecting where we are as a band. Werecorded a lot of the last album as live, sonow we are all much more in to productionvalues and tinkering with the songs in theirrawest form to yield more interesting results.You have been a big hit in the UK, anyplans to break into the US?Does it want to be broken? We are planningon going for a couple of months, doing thebasic stuff. Nothing like the promotion workwe have put in here.If you want to see Alphabeat before they goStratospheric in the States, catch them atManchester Pride and at The Powerhouse onSaturday 24th August.WIN a pair of VIP TICKETS, with Champagneand goodie bag, for ALPHABEAT at THEPOWERHOUSE, as part of THE BIG CRUZWEEKENDER.Just answer the following question:ALPHABEAT had a hit this summer with:a) 10, 000 Daysb) 10, 000 Nightsc) 10, 000 YearsEmail your answers plus full nameand your mobile number to:editorial@outnortheast.comEntries must be received by: Tuesday 19thAugust 2008. Entrants and those attendingthe Powerhouse must be over 18 years old.Venue Management reserve the right torefuse admission.14. Out NorthEast www.outnortheast.com

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A taste of SuperGay from Martin LeylandBe part ofsomethingbigger!2007 saw the first Middlesbrough gayPride (called “Supergay”) take place inSeptember. Large numbers of peopleattended a variety of events, includinga March and Family Day out, which tookplace in different venues around the townand the Event was a great success.The organisers told us “This year will bebigger and lots more people have said they’recoming. This is a growing event and can onlyget better. 10 – 14 September. Put it in yourdiaries; you don’t want to miss this!”Go head to head Wednesday evening, 10thSeptember, in the Central Library with gayauthors Paul Magrs(Something Borrowed,Strange Boy) and Helen Sandler (Diva book ofthe dead and undead).Thursday 11th sees the showing of a filmmade by the local LGBT community about lifeon Teesside and a theatre performance by LBigroup Open Clasp.Friday sees the welcome return of the DragIdol event at the Oak on Newport Road –come and strut your stuff and maybe win aprize! Ophelia Balls will host, together withMiddlesbrough’s own Young Men’s Group.This is followed by Pout for Pride Special atOnyx Rooms. Unmissable.Saturday will see the Pride in the Park event.The day’s events open with a March incolourful dress through the centre of townto Central Square, Middlesbrough, wherethere will be Stalls, rides and entertainmentthrough the afternoon. In the evening, TheOak and SATUR-GAY will host a simplyHUUUGGE gay party, with DJs and DragQueens.Sunday afternoon, when you’ve recoveredfrom all that partying, why not get somefriends together and head for Albert ParkBandstand, where there will be a Five-a-Sidefootie competition?The evening will round off with fun –The Oak has a Fancy Dress – come asyour favourite Superhero or Villain. ThenSuperstar Boudoir returns to the legendaryMiddlesbrough Empire for the closing PrideParty until late.16. Out NorthEast www.outnortheast.com

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Manchester Pride, Behind the Scenes…manchester pride18JackieCrozier-interviewAhead of this years Pride we caught upwith Festival Manager, Jackie CrozierManchesterPrideParadeThis year’s Manchester Pride Parade passesright through the heart of the city.A carnival atmosphere will fill the streetsof Manchester and is set to enthrall thethousands of spectators - young and old,gay and straight, friends and family - whocome down to see the glamorous and theoutrageously fabulous people who take part.This year, we have a whole host of newentrants and some amazing costumes andentries.Please note - you do not need Big Weekendtickets to watch the parade, however you willneed them to get into the Big Weekend sitein and around Canal Street afterwards! www.manchesterpride.comSo Jackie it’s the 18th birthday this yearhowexcited are you?I’m very excited, it’s not every year thatyou turn 18 and this is most definitely amilestone for Manchester Pride. With nearlytwo decades of success, we’ve really got a lotto celebrate. This year we’ve been recappingon how far we’ve come. When you think thatManchester Pride began life as a bring andbuy sale outside the Rembrandt pub on CanalStreet and it’s now one of the biggest lesbian,gay, bisexual and transgender events inEurope- well, it’s just breath taking!What are looking forward to?The parade is a big one as it always deliversyear on year. It’s so great to see the streetsof Manchester filled with thousands ofspectators - young and old, gay and straight,friends and family. This year, we havea whole host of new entrants and someamazing costumes and entries. Then ofcourse there is the candlelight vigil whichbrings the festival to a close. This magicalmoment gives us the chance to rememberthe people we have lost to HIV and Aids- theatmosphere is truly moving.Can we expect anything new?As always we’ve got the big weekend whichis the main crowd puller- but not only thatwe’ve a fun packed list of events going onover ten days. This year for the first time everwe’ve got the Manchester Pride chambermusic event at BBC Manchester. It’s a seriesof lunchtime concerts running throughoutthe festival exploring the role of music in thestruggles for equality around the world.We also have a few new exhibitions worthchecking out. There’s ‘My First Pride’, anexhibition at Urbis which will document18 years of mementoes and memories fromfirst timers at Manchester Pride. The MilitaryPride exhibition at the Imperial War MuseumNorth is another unique aspect of this year’scalendar. This is a small and powerful displaybuilt around personal testimonies whichreflect how war and conflict has shaped livesin LGBT communities and I personally thinkit’s fantastic.How have ticket sales been so far?They’ve been great. We’re up on last yearwith over 10,000 purchased so far. For thosewho have yet to buy a ticket visit www.manchesterpride.com or you can call 0870166 0429.You can get a Big Weekend pass for £17.50(plus booking fee) until 22nd August and£20.00 (with no booking fee) thereafter,from the box office. Day tickets are £10 (plusbooking fee) until 22nd August and then £15(no booking fee). A good chunk of the moneyraised will go directly to LGBT and HIVrelated causes, so it’s worth every penny. Wehope to see you there!Did you ever anticipate the successManchester Pride has had over years?I could have never imagined such amazingsuccess. Each year I’m absolutely blownaway- from the dedicated team of volunteers,the passionate crowd and all the businessesthat get involved- everyone wants a piece ofPride. What makes it even more fantastic isthat people keep coming for more.And finally, what would you like people totake away from this year’s event?I just want each and every person to havefun and embrace everything that ManchesterPride has to offer, especially as this is such animportant year. For some it may even be theirvery first Pride- what a great year to startmaking memories.Manchester Prides ten sparkling daysand nights of sport, film, heritage arts,entertainment, debating and fantasticpartying will take place 15-25 August2008. For more information check outwww.manchesterpride.com18. Out NorthEast www.outnortheast.com

Theatre with Ophelia Balls and ‘Hello Dolly’theatrea bighello folks,welcome to another of my column editions,and I must say to all those that went to see“Euro-beat.” (Told Ya so.) soopa eh.! andKylie week, hope you all enjoyed.Must crack on Theatre Royal Coming soonin September Joseph and his coat. Also inNovember “Shout” with Claire Sweeney and SuPollard, any fans of sixties girl music, you gottago. PLAN AHEAD we got Elaine Page for not 1but 2 nights in February 09 (I’ve had too...)Moving to Tyne Theatre and Abba mania shouldbe fun on 11th September, and 13th Septemberhas a big variety evening with a few wellknown old comic faces, Brotherhood of Man and... waits for it.... The Krankies. AND 17th we allmust, it’s” 4 Poofs and a Piano” Camp or what...?PLAN AHEAD “Mrs Brown is back from Mon 6thOctober.Sunderland Empire is simply the best, in my eyesfor entertainment over the next few weeks, inno particular order Hello Dolly, West Side Story,Puppetry of the Penis, Mourning Mrs Brown, 7Brides F 7 B, and Our House, which involvesmost of the music from 80’s band Madness,PLAN AHEAD Beauty And The Beast in Octoberand also on ice later in the year and River dancecoming April 09...... Whew...................!Darlington Civic presents Spirit of the Dancein September + Derek Acorah on the 12th too.I would try me best to see Joe Longthorneappearing for just the one night on the 18thalso. PLAN AHEAD Can’t Smile without You, thenew Barry Manilow musical from 24th -29thNovember.Metro Radio Arena 7th - 12th Oct Disney’sFinding Nemo, it looks fantastic and has greatwrite up’s sorry kids we are coming too...! Somany people are wanting to see Lee Evans inOctober, an extra night has been announced(3).PLAN AHEAD 2nd -4th Jan 09 High SchoolMusical On Ice, I think we should have a HighSchool Scotswood Road as well on these dates,!!!City Hall Newcastle has OMD performing on 30thSeptember, Billy Ocean, for those that rememberhim? 8th October, my lordy how he has changed,if you don’t believe me have a Google. . .! PLANAHEAD for Steve Coogan in December also.Carling Academy, sees me drawn to Ting Ting’s23rd September and Cascada on 26th OctoberPLAN AHEAD mmm? Best have a look yourself...www.newcastle-academy.co.uk20These are just a selection and of course thereis a lot more going on, so whatever you go andsee, enjoy it.Also many thanks to everyone everywhere forsupporting Guide Dogs Charity over £5000 andwe named a dog just gone at The Bank Bar’scharity day “Angel” it is Bless. The next charityday that The Bank Bar has will be in aid of BreastCancer Awareness.Enjoy what’s left of our summer andsee you all soon.Love . Ophelia B.Com . Balls Mansions.Hello, dolly!TicketGiveaway!Winner of 10 Tony Awards including BestMusical, Hello, Dolly! is the biggest showstopper in the history of musical theatre andthe Sunderland Empire has teamed up withOut North East to offer it’s lucky readers achance of FREE tickets!!Starring Anita Dobson as the irresistibleDolly Levi and Darren Day as Cornelius Hacklalongside a star-studded West End castincluding David McAlister and Louise English,the show is full of memorable songs includingPut On Your Sunday Clothes, Before The ParadePasses By, Hello, Dolly! and It Takes A Woman.Hello, Dolly! stormed the Broadway stage for2,844 performances and played for nearly threeyears in the West End – Now it’s back with alive orchestra making it the ‘perfect match’ forevery musical fan.The Sunderland Empire has 100 tickets to giveaway for the opening night of Hello, Dolly! onMonday 16 August. To be in with a chanceof free tickets simply call 0191 566 1045 andquote ‘Dolly’s Back’. Maximum of 4 tickets perperson and this promotion cannot be appliedretrospectively. Available on a first come firstserved basis. Your tickets will be available atthe Box Office on the night of the performance.Terms and Conditions apply.20. Out NorthEast www.outnortheast.com

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Geordie Travel with Mark CaseyNEWcastleEach travel piece that I write Ifocus on a place that I have beento recently or a place that hasa special meaning for me. Onthe latter, one place that is veryspecial for me is Newcastle myhome and place of work. Howeverit is not really the norm to holidayin your own city, and can youever really be a tourist on yourown turf? Well I think not. But intaking a leaf out of a famous travelwriter who ‘holidays’ once a yearin his own home town (New York)I am going to give a mini insidersguide to Newcastle.Perfect for day trippers who want to escapethe confides of Eldon Square or for thosefeeling the ‘credit crunch’ and maybe not ableto get to far flung places this year. As withmany UK cities the high street is the focus ofmany people when visiting a city and a fewother well known must see’s. Now Newcastlehas Northumberland St, the Big Market andthe Quayside to mention a couple, all greatin their own right but there is a lot more tosee and do. For the shopper, if you venturebeyond the brands on Northumberland St,you can pick up a huge range of unique andgreat buys.For those wanting vintage and one offshead to High Bridge St (just off the gorgeousGreys St). Attica is a shop that sells the mostmouth watering range of vintage clothingand furniture, it is like an Aladdin’s cavewith beautiful glittering objects commandingyour attention, and very reasonably pricedfurniture to give your home that retro urbanfeel. On leaving Attica you will be greetedwith a range of little boutiques sellingclothing that will give your wardrobe anunique edge at some bargain prices.Near Central Station are three greatNewcastle institutions crammed onto PinkLane. For the shopper there is Electric Sheepwith great art and clothing to boot. Near byis The Fourth - in my opinion the best pub inthe city offering a great range of drinks andfood in a laid back, chilled and understatedlystylish décor. This has to be on of thefriendliest pubs in the city. Stepping out thedoor at a weekend late you are faced with22. Out NorthEast www.outnortheast.com

23the Jazz Café, offering a great alternative tomore traditional nightclubs in the city.Now the Big Market is hardly my scene onan evening, but during the day it has a greatplace for meeting friends for a deliciousGreek lunch at very reasonable prices (withamazing service) - Café Neon. Not only is thefood lovely but it offers a chance to peoplewatch as the lives of city residents from everywalk of life are played out in front of you inthe Big Market.routine. I cannot possibly give an in-depthguide to Newcastle in so few words (itselfindicating just how much there is to do in thecity now and surrounding region).However Newcastle has so much to offerand see that maybe stopping in a hotel for anight or two and acting the tourist will openup the city beyond the confides of its centreand give you a whole new perspective on thecity, its residents and culture.But if Greek is not your thing how aboutcontemporary Italian on Pilgrim St atParadiso? A great place with a very wellhidden balcony which may not have the bestviews, but does offer great alfresco dining inthe sun. Whenever we visit cities for a breakit is usually the norm to explore as muchas we can, yet in our own cities we oftenlimit ourselves to the same places and samewww.outnortheast.com 23. Out NorthEast

Steve Pask – Testing Testing, One Two…healthfeatureGeT 24TeSTedHIV +/-?Last month I got married, or at leastcivilly partnered. Apart from being overthe moon just because I was able to telleveryone that I love this man, it was veryimportant for me because I’ve campaignedfor equal rights for years, and because Iwas making a commitment to be with thisguy for a long time.I’ve had three long-term male partners, andthe last two have both been HIV negative. Iwas with my last partner for thirteen years,and he remained that way throughout, and itis my every intention that the same will betrue for my current partner. The professionalsdescribe us as a ‘sero-discordant couple’, notvery romantic sounding, is it? But I believethat because we both know our own and theother’s HIV status, it makes it a lot easier for usto keep things that way.During my last brief spell of singledom, I useda well known gay social networking internetsite (alright, it’s a gay sex site, but socialnetworking sounds so much more refined!)and I decided to put my HIV status on myprofile for all to see, to avoid those awkwardconversations, or deciding whether to tell ornot. Amazingly, quite a number of guys didn’tbother to read that bit, but contacted me forsex anyway. On more than one occasion,when I said something like ‘oh, it’s good thatyou’re not bothered about the HIV then’, saidguy disappeared at the speed of light. Equally,I know there are lots of men on that same sitewho are HIV positive but don’t disclose it. Ikind of understand why, if people respondlike that, but think about it for a minute. If youwould have sex with someone as long as youdidn’t know his HIV status, but you wouldn’thave sex with someone if you know he’spositive, how sensible is that? Even worse,there are people who will have bareback sexwith someone, as long as they don’t knowthat he’s positive, I know because I’ve had atleast one guy say to me ‘it’s ok, I know I’malright, and you look healthy enough, so….’ Idon’t think he expected a safer sex lecture!Anyway, my point is this. If you’d asked memaybe fifteen years ago whether I thoughtpeople should get tested, I would have said‘no’ for lots of reasons. Now, though, none ofthose reasons hold. You can get a test and betold the result in less than half an hour. Onceyou know the result, you can get treatmentswhich are both a lot easier to take and a lotmore effective than they used to be. And youand any current or future partners can makeinformed decisions about the sort of sex youwant to enjoy, without putting either of youat risk. What a lot of people, either positiveor untested, don’t realise is that having anysexually transmitted infection combined withHIV is a bad idea. Most of them give the HIVa chance to progress much more faster than itwould on its own.So my message is GET TESTED! And to allthe guys who are willing to have to enjoy sexwith someone who you know is HIV positive,you are the good guys, and you’re probablya lot safer than the ones who think they’reprotecting themselves by refusing to sleepwith people like me!24. Out NorthEast www.outnortheast.com

Fabulous Stomach with Keith Wardhealthfeature25200sit upshelp ?may give you muscles you can crack walnutson, it will do nothing to reduce the amountWill 200of fat stored on top of them. This meansthat people are disappointed with theirsit-ups a results, and in some cases they succeed inmaking the area more prominent rather thanday help reducing it. Abdominal fat is there becauseof excessive calorie consumption, so theonly way to get rid of it is to burn off thoseme achievecalories by following a balanced diet andperforming high-intensity exercise such asa flat running, swimming, cycling or aerobics.stomach?The false belief that performing hundredsof sit-ups a day is all that is required togain a flat stomach is perhaps the mostpopular myth I have to deal with.By performing sit-ups or ‘crunches’ you arehelping to strengthen and firm up the rectusabdominus muscle, more commonly knownas the six pack muscle. However, while thisThere is one trick, however, which can helpto give the appearance of a flatter stomach,regardless (within reason) of how muchabdominal fat you possess. Lying below therectus abdominus is another band of musclecalled the transversus abdominus. Sometimescalled the corset muscle, it helps to keep theback strong and compresses the abdomen.By exercising this muscle regularly, it canhelp to improve your posture and make thestomach appear flatter, even though youmay not have lost a single pound.To exercise the transversus, all you needto do is:Suck in your stomach, drawingyour navel towards your spineWhile your stomach is sucked in, do not holdyour breath, just keep breathing normally.You will know that you are doing this properlywhen you begin to feel a minor burningsensation in the deep stomach. This is thesign that the transversus has been engagedand is being worked. Initially, this can behard to do as many people instinctively wantto breathe in as they draw in the stomach,but with practice it gets easier.This technique is by no means a miraclecure but by performing it regularly, suchas in the car, watching television or sat atwork, it can help both flatten your stomachand improve your posture. Good posture notonly makes you look slimmer, it also helpsprotect your back against injury.www.outnortheast.com 25. Out NorthEast

Look at Estate Planning with brighterpink.comfinancial adviceeSTaTePLannInGFinancial Planning is a serious issue,which is why Financial Advisors are onhand to advise you on all aspects of yourcurrent, past and future finance needs.Brighter Pink focus on the needs of theGay and Lesbian Community and over thecoming issues will be guiding us throughsome popular topics, the first, EstatePlanning.Alison and Joanne were both primary schoolteachers, with salaries of £31,500 and£25,400 respectively. Both were membersof the teachers’ pension scheme, whichprovides two times salary death in servicebenefits (£63,000 and £50,800). Eachwanted the other to benefit from these andtherefore had nominated each other as thebeneficiary. Both had (homemade) willswhich basically stated that everything wouldbe left to each other and if no survivingpartner, the deceased’s family with a smallamount of money being left to the RSPCA.During a meeting to discuss their mortgagewith one of Brighter Pink’s mortgage advisers,the consequences of this arrangement werehighlighted.Under English law, where two people dieand it is uncertain who survived the other, itis a general rule that the younger is assumedto have survived the elder. As Alison was theelder of the two, her assets including the£63,000 death in service benefits would beleft to Joanne which in turn, as she had alsodied, would be left to her family. Alison’sfamily would be left with nothing!Upon Brighter Pink’s advice Alison andJoanne made new wills to make thedistribution of their estate fairer and alsoestablished two discretionary trusts whichwere nominated as the beneficiaries of thedeath in service benefits. This increasesthe flexibility of their assets and appointstrustees to look after this money. So in theevent of each surviving partner’s death, thedeceased’s family can benefit fairly.To talk to Brighter Pink about your financialfuture call: 01661 825206The FSA does not regulate some forms ofestate planning.2626. Out NorthEast www.outnortheast.com

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Dr Mark Casey talks about his fear….of flyingopinionFeaR oFFLYInGIf you have ever flown you will sit in oneof two camps, either you will LOVE theentire experience or be more terrified ofit that than gay men are of ageing. Now Iused to belong in the ‘terrified’ group andsat there proudly so.You see I never let my fear of flying allow meto miss a flight, I mean I have missed quitea few flights, but never missed one throughthe ‘oh shit, I can’t possibly get on that tubeof metal full of highly flammable fuel that isgoing to hurtle at 500mph through the air’.Not once. That is not to say I have not hadany near misses, I can’t count the number ofassistants who have had to practically dragme onto a flight to ensure I actually get onthem (thank you BA and Virgin!).And Of course I am ever so grateful for this,otherwise I would have missed seeing somany amazing sights and meeting so manypeople right across the globe. But over timeas I have had to travel more for work and tosee friends who have fanned out all over theplace my fear of flying has diminished to thepoint where it was almost nil. So much sothat I had become the one half sniggering atthe ‘terrified’ and crying passengers waitingto be called for their flights - like hello, itsjust like getting on a bus, but slightly moreglamorous. But how the mighty fall.Very recently I was nipping off to the sun fora few days after a couple of stressful weeks,much deserved in my opinion. Now as wewere coming into land, at about 200 ft or sofrom the ground the pilot suddenly throttledthe engines and began to climb steeply,shit I thought. As a frequent flyer (oh howI hate that term, are you ever a frequenttrain-er, car-er?) I knew straight away allwas not right. Just to add to my knowledgethat hmmm, maybe this is not workingas it should be the stewardesses looked aslight shade of grey, which was an amazingachievement to show through their usualperma-tan state.For the next 15 minutes we held over thesea, no news off the captain and not a wordfrom the 200 deathly quiet passengers.Eventually the surprisingly cheerful captaininformed us that the wings were notworking right and that we had to hold untilthey would work (or until we ran out of fuelmaybe?) and that we would be going in foran emergency landing. Now at this point Iwould have given ANYTHING not to be onthat plane. For a further 15 minutes I satthere thinking of the reality that we mayactually land but then crash/flip over/burstinto flames etc.Yes I have seen far too many 1970sdisaster movies with eva Gardner.In the end all was good, the staffon the plane were great, the planelanded safely and the fire menwho followed the plane down therunway were gorgeous to boot!Sitting later that day drinking a very strongG&T I was reflecting on how different itcould have all been and on how I should notmock those still fearful of flying. But it alsoreminded me that we can easily forget howwe all once were as people and to mockthose who may still be like our old selves.It’s a bit like being lesbian or gay, sometimeswe can forget how hard it is accepting ourown sexualities or the difficulty of comingout to others. So I am trying to make amendfor my ways. If I ever see you crying intoyour fifth G&T at Gate 3 in the airport, Imay just nip over and join you for a drink aswe all need a little Dutch courage now andagain don’t we?28. Out NorthEast www.outnortheast.com

Gareth Longstaff with a brief guide to the North East for New Studentsstudent featureOUT ONCAMPUSMany students use their time at University As a contrast there are lots of little pocketsas a way to cope with the anxieties andthrills of coming out as well as to buildnew social groups. The stereotypicalimage of the heterosexual North as aplace where football, beer and fightingdominate social and cultural life canmake being a queer student in the regionpretty daunting, especially when it comescommitting yourself to study and life herefor anything up to five years.However, when you look at the facts andfigures it is evident that a huge percentageof LGBT students stay on in the region afterfinishing their degree and it is not difficultto see why. The established scenes andfacilities are some of the best in the UKand what makes this area unique is itsability to nurture and sustain a real sense ofcommunity, solidarity and variety.Newcastle is the main student city and the30gay scene is thriving with over a dozenbars catering for all tastes. The ones whichattract a younger and more out going crowdtend to be The Bank, Switch, One, CampDavid and Gossip and the rather fabulousPowerhouse which is open until late mostnights of the week.of queerness in Newcastle which remainunique and completely tolerant; the newlyrefurbished Tyneside Cinema and CoffeeRooms, the Star and Shadow Cinema, Cafessuch as Royale, Paradiso and LaBoca (whichalso holds gay pride art events) as well asClone Zone to mention just a few. Both Theuniversities of Newcastle and Northumbriahave well established LGBT societies andthe beauty of being a student here is thatyou can become as involved as you like inLGBT culture with no pressure and pretence.The sense of variety in the region alsospreads to Sunderland and Middlesbrough,both cities have modern universitycampuses and if you look for it some greatLGBT groups and spaces. On Tuesdays inSunderland there is the perfect gay studentnight which is cheap and often the busiestin the region, Middlesbrough has a new gaynight ‘Pout’ which compliments a scene thathosts the usual stuff we all know and lovesuch a drag, karaoke and drinks promosweek in week out. Whilst Durham has oneof the oldest and best Universities in the UKit can be a little stuffy so most of the studentpopulation move between the larger citiesas the train links are regular and fast, whichmeans you will never be bored. The generalsense of LGBT visibility and inclusion is nowa common feature of life in the region andthe student population is an integral part ofthat, so get out there and explore what thereis on offer, you won’t be disappointed.30. Out NorthEast www.outnortheast.com

Marcus Hacker: Gadget Guru2With the price of oil reaching anastronomical level and legislatorsimposing environmental targets aroundthe globe, businesses are looking for waysto appeal to the new informed enviroconsumer.The green bandwagon is nowso full that its hydrogen-powered engineis struggling to pull it along. Just aboutevery brand wants a piece of the action; itseems as far technology goes, green is thenew black.Roberts solarDaB RadioWake Up to a smallerPrice: £80www.robertsradio.co.ukPut a little sunshine in your mornings witha solar powered radio. In the UK alone weconsume 800 million portable batteries eachyear, most of which end up in the bin, andinevitably many in landfill.Roberts claim to have made the worlds firstsolar powered digital radio, which will letyou listen to all your favourite DAB stationsas well as doubling up as a docking stationfor your MP3 player. It has a digital display,showing you how much of the 27 hoursworth of charge you have left, but also comeswith a power lead just in case you are goingthrough a Marlene Dietrich phase and wantto keep the world shut out.1tInG recycledseatbelt laptop bagPrice: £70.00www.tinglondon.comTING recycled seatbelt bags have to bethe ultimate enviro-chic laptop accessory.Fashioned from salvaged materials they areavailable in range of striking colours, are hardwearing and are a fantastic piece of urbandesign.TING is the brainchild of Inghua Ting, agraduate from the Royal College of Art.Inghua then moved to Japan to developfuturistic fabrics before moving back toLondon to start her own company focused onsustainable products. All the products havean unmistakable air of simple Japanese stylethat never seems to go out of fashion.orange Dance Chargekinetic ChargerPrice: Available from dance festivalsthroughout 2008www.orange.co.ukAre you full of beans, with energy to spare?If so why not put it to a good use. Orange isdistributing a kinetic energy phone chargerat dance festivals which converts yourmovements in to electric current, which itthen uses to charge an onboard battery. TheBattery can be used to charge your mobileelectronic devices such as phone, camera ormp3 player.231neWknowmore extensionto FirefoxPrice: FREEwww.knowmore.orgIn this age of information we are inundatedwith data about just about everything. Theproblem is there is just so much for us to takein. This add-on to the Firefox web browserhas been designed to take a little of thelegwork out of the search for you.Knowmore will alert you when you visitthe website of unethical companies, displayethical information when you use your searchengine and also provides information as youshop on Amazon, though this is only active onthe US site at present.GadGeTS3www.outnortheast.com31. Out NorthEast

Paul Corduex reviewsreaddead Famous.Ben elton,Black Swan 2002.Oh the heat! The tropical summer heat, just saps your energy.It’s so hot here next to the radiator watching the rain lashagainst the window, I can barely stay awake! Yes kids, it’sSummer and to prove it Big Brother has kicked off yet anotherround of freaky idiots, did they didn’t they (they so did)moments and edited highlights that manipulate thehousemate’s fragile public images.Controversial. I love it! Trust the camp Scottish homo to spit in theAsian guy’s face (seems like ages ago now doesn’t it?) and ruin it foreveryone! It’s all so predictable, so repetitive, so childish. So whydo I sit Summer after Summer watching the panto freak show that isBB? You couldn’t write it! Or could you?The first of this weeks offerings is the wittily titled Dead Famous(complete with goldfish staring out of their bowl to emphasizethe pun), by Ben Elton. The older amongst you may remember MrElton from his foul-mouthed, near-the-knuckle stand-up comedyof the 1980s. If not, then you may be surprised to learn that he isthe comedy writer behind The Thin Blue Line and Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s musical We Will Rock You.Dead Famous is a Number 1 best seller than cashes-in on the BigBrother mania that sweeps the land every year. It doesn’t make adirect reference to BB but is as close as can be without upsetting thelawyers at Channel 4. The book is a crime thriller set in a televisedhouse full of wannabes and wierdos. A murder is committed andthe impossible becomes possible as one-by-one the suspects areeliminated. It is so convincingly written that I actually find myselfconfusing the characters in the book with the people in this andother BBs!If you’re venturing abroad this summer, or you just want to makethe BB high last a little longer, buy this book, it’s a well writtensurprisingly clever whodunit that will entertain and involve youlong after Davina has tottered off the stage.Our Rating 5/5Saturday,Ian Mcewan.Cape, 2005.From a whole summer of thrills and spills, to one single dayof tight gripping action. Saturday by Ian McEwan. This is anstunning book and if you’re looking for escapism and writingat it’s very best then you need look no further. McEwan’s writingincludes the award-winning Atonement, which made it to the bigscreen and was shot –in part – in our very own Redcar.Although I found the film a little slow and self-indulgent,the clarity of the writing and characters shone though.With Saturday, McEwan has again put together an amazing story. Thistime told over the course of Saturday 15th February 2003, followingthe ‘day-off’ of eminent neurosurgeon Henry Perowne. Perowneis an intelligent man, a respected surgeon, and a dutiful son to hisAlzheimer’s suffering Mother as well as being a Father himself to twoyoung adults. I’m not in the habit of re-telling the plot of the booksI review but a little is essential here. Set in London, the book opensin the Perowne home, a large period house full of books and familyhistory. Perowne is awoken from his sleep in the early hours and seesa plane coming in to land across the city with one of its engines onfire.Immediately, McEwan has begun playing with images of terrorismand he doesn’t stop throughout the rest of the novel. We followHenry’s day as he fights his way through the anti-war demonstrationsto visit his Mum and then goes-on to play squash with a colleague.However the mood of the day and of the book is changed whenPerowne comes face to face with Baxter, the ‘baddy’ for want of abetter term, who’s impact on the story and on the family as a wholeis pivotal.McEwan’s control of the characters and what drives them is amazing,as is his ability to take a potentially mundane story and turn it intoan emotional roller-coaster ride. I felt genuine disappointment whenI turned the penultimate page and realised the story would soon beover. Read Saturday if you want to lose yourself in a story and beshown how to spin a masterly tale.Our Rating 2/532. Out NorthEast www.outnortheast.com

Music - Galaxy’s James Barr listens to ....listenMusic – James BarrYou can hear James Barr across theNorth East on Galaxy, on FM, DAB andonline, weekdays 4pm – 7pm andSaturdays from 9am. For more info logon to www.galaxynortheast.com/jamesPryda (eric Prydz) –PjanooThis is without question thebiggest song in Ibiza this summer.Its effortless piano rift could bedescribed as repetitive, but whenyou add the synth, the bass andthe massive stop downs you’releft with a song that’s moreuplifting than a Stair Lift on drugs!spoon, Harris &obernik – BadittudeIf the song wasn’t brilliantenough already, I think the line…‘Champaign never gets boring’really makes it for me. It’s gotan ‘of our time’ vocal from SamObernik, think Lisa Maffia/Lucianaand you’re there. It’s gettingloads of plays on The GalaxyWeekend and it’s going massiveeverywhere.Café Del Mar 08 –energy 52 (out ofoffice Mix)This is a funked up version ofEnergy 52’s Ibiza classic, Out OfOffice have proper bought thisclassic back… To be honest it’sblinding, I’d shag it if the hole inthe CD was big enough.Rolex sweep - skeptaThis is hilarious, it’s like thisyears Macarena but urban. It hasa dance that’s incredibly similar,but that’s where the similaritiesend. It uses the rift from ‘WearingMy Rolex’, and the video featuresTimmy Mallet. How could you notlove this?!33www.outnortheast.com33. Out NorthEast

englishlads.comI remember writing in the last edition aboutthe difficulties of shooting outdoor scenes inthe UK especially in a poor summer!Since this year has been so variable I decideda visit to Spain was required with four lads forsome guaranteed sweaty bodies and hot passionatesex in the great outdoors! One of thewebsites members had kindly offered his Villafor us to use and it proved to be quite someplace; private and with very lush tropical gardens.I decided to do all our shoots at the Villarather than risk being discovered in the middleof the sand dunes! You can see a photographfrom one of the shoots with the four lads in thehot tub where we positively encouraged them toremove their trunks… as quickly as possible! Wehave some great content for the members overthe coming weeks, the sun seemed to bring outthe best, or should I say the worst of our modelsand we have some real horny, hot humping in 2sums, 3 sums and an orgy for everyone to enjoy.On our day off we had decided to go down to alocal beach for lunch, swimming and sunbathing,when we arrived the beach was packedwith mostly young Spanish lads, a few familiesand a few foreign tourists, but mostly seemed tobe local talent. Every one was in a great moodand lots of the groups of young lads were playingbeach tennis, football or volleyball, so therewas no shortage of flesh. As the day went on Iwas surprised how much nudity or quick flashesof cock was happening all over the place. Someof the lads playing beach tennis were constantlytrying to pull down the others shorts and sometimesthey succeeded leading to a great roar oflaughter from the friends. Then just fifty metersup the beach another group playing footballall ran to the sea and when in the shallows allpulled down their boardies and jumped in andswam naked for about 5 minutes!Needless to say a few people moved in for acloser look! We were no where near a nudistbeach, but you could have almost thought it was,perhaps after all I could have done my shootsin the quiet corner of the beach and caught allthe straight lads in the background playing theirgames. There is always something seeminglynaughty or funny about pulling down matestrunks, perhaps all those straight lads are justcurious to see who is the biggest?!ladsEnjoy our summer whether you are sunbathingin or out of your trunks!english ladsThe pleasures ofshooting in Spain34. Out NorthEast www.outnortheast.com

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listings62 Scotswood Road, Newcastle, NE4 7JE Tel 0191 221 2571newcastle@one1 Marlborough CrescentMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAY0191 260 3841The Bank12-14 Scotswood Road0191 261 8880Camp David8-10 Westmorland Road0191 222 0646The Dog5 Marlborough Crescent0191 221 0775The Eagle42 Scotswood Road0191 222 1682Eclipse / Bar Magic48 Clayton Street West0191 222 0183Gossip7-19 Westmorland Road0191 261 6824The Yard1pm – 1amCabaret on stage from 11pmThe Dog12noon – MidnightThe Eagle5pm – 11pmHeavens Above8pm – 1amSwitch11am – 1amDJ Owen from 9pm + Happy Hour allnight.The Bank12noon – 1amSing for your supper with Top Katz.Eclipse11am – MidnightThe Yard1pm – 1amThe Dog12noon – Midnight.The Eagle5pm – 11pm.Switch11am – 1am, Cabaret Nighthosted by MissRoryThe BankTop Katz open mic night12noon – 1amEclipse11am – MidnightThe Yard1pm – 1amThe Dog12noon – Midnight.The Eagle5pm – 1am.Male Stripper live at 11pm.Heavens Above8pm – 1amKaraoke from 9pmSwitch11am – 1amDJ Ross with Chart and DanceEclipse11am – MidnightHeavens Above2 Scotswood Road0191 232 2037Powerhouse7-19 Westmorland Road0191 261 6824Switch/The Loft4-10 Scotswood Road0191 230 3863The Vault7-19 Westmorland Road0191 261 6824The Yard2 Scotswood Road0191 232 2037@ne5pm – 1amDJ Cris with the Pop PartyBuy 1 get 1 Free on the BarBar Magic7pm – 1.30amDeal Or No Deal with ShelleyShagnasty.Gossip11am – 1amThe Vault11am – 11pmKaraoke with Honey LingusPowerhousePH:D 11pm – 3am, £5 entry@one1pm – 1am80’s + 90’s PopThe VaultKaraoke with Anna Mosity11am – 11pmGossip11am – 3am@ne5pm – 1am, Pop Party, Buy 1 get 1Free on the BarThe Vault -Wind back Wednesdays11am – 11pm, Free EntryGossip11am – 3amThe Bank12noon – 1amDrag e okeeHappy Hour all night.eVery sAturDAy 11pm-3Am // £5

listings62 Scotswood Road, Newcastle, NE4 7JE Tel 0191 221 2571newcastleTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAYThe Yard1pm – 1amThe Dog12noon – Midnight.The Eagle5pm – 1am.SUITS YOU, SIR! Every lastThe YardNoon – 1amThe Dog12noon – Midnight.The Eagle5pm – 2am.Male Stripper live at 11pm.The YardNoon – 1amThe Dog12noon – Midnight.The Eagle5pm – 2amMEN ONLY NIGHT Last Saturday ofthe monthThe Yard1pm – 1am, Karaoke from 3pmCabaret on stage from 11pmThe Dog12noon – MidnightThe Eagle5pm – MidnightMALE STRIPPER Live at 10:30pmHeavens Above 9pm-1amFlawless with DJ Vicky Vegas(Funky House and Dance Classics)Switch11am – 1amLive International Cabarethosted by DJ CrisThe Bank12noon – 1amKaraokeEclipse11am – Midnight@ne5pm – 1am, DJ Owen, Buy 1 get 1Free on the BarBar Magic7pm – 1.30am, Karaoke CarnivalThe Vault11am – 11pmKaraoke with Queen PhillisGossip11am – 1amPowerhouse11pm – 3am, £5 Entry, Skool DiscoHeavens Above8pm – 1am.SwitchThe Weekend Lands11am – 1amEclipse11am – Midnight@ne5pm – 1amBack to the Old School withDJ RossBar Magic7pm – 1.30am, FiestaGossip11am – 1amThe Vault11am – 3amGail Force with 70s and 80sPowerhouse - School DiscoCheap Drinks . Dress to impress11pm – 4am £6The Bank9pm – 1am, OutrageousSwitch11am – 1am, DJ Cris from 9pmHeavens Above8pm – 1amSwitch11am – 1.30amDJ Owen from 9pmThe BankVicky Paris’s Saturday Party12noon – 1amEclipse11am – Midnight@ne5pm – 1am, DJ John Hays and LadyKay, Upfront and Classic HouseBar Magic7pm – 1.30amDance CityGossip9am – 1amThe Vault11am – 11pmBoggys saturday night partyThe LoftFREE Entry9pm until 2amPowerhouse - Frixon/Pop Garden£8 with flyer / £10 without11pm until 6amHeavens AboveBOGOF Sundays8pm – 1amSwitch11am - 1am Sex on The Beach withDj CrisEclipse11am – Midnight@neNewcastle’s Got Talent8.30pm - 1amBar Magic7pm – 1.30amOutrageous - Top drinks offers!GossipThe Breakfast Club6am – 1amThe Vault11am – 11pmSunday Funday with Queen Phillis +Free FoodPowerhouse - ReligionIt’s what Sundays were made for!11pm – 4amBank Bar5-9 Miss kittys Dragoke, 9pm-1amMiss B Fun and CabaretBOreD Of the sAme sCene?sAtur-gAy middlesbrough’s Biggest gay Club night

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listings 62 Scotswood Road, Newcastle, NE4 7JE Tel 0191 221 2571darlingtonQ BarEvery Monday, Darlington,More information soonMardi Bum Pre-Party @ SeenEvery Monday,with DJ MichelleFree Entry, 8pm - 1am,Mardi Bum @ Inside OutEvery Monday, Beaumont Street,Dj Michelle,Free Entry, 10pm -3amGaylicious @ Joes BarEvery Monday, Grange Road,Free Entertainment Every Week! 8pm until Midnight‘Blasphemy’ @ Harvey’sRichardsons Yard8pm until LateDrinks Promos/Dance floor Classicssupports Darlington Gay Pride11th August 2008SPECIAL EVENTS!LOOK OUT FOR EVENTS ACROSSTHE DARLINGTON GAY SCENEFOR PRIDE ON MONDAY11TH AUGUST…HAPPY PRIDE

listings62 Scotswood Road, Newcastle, NE4 7JE Tel 0191 221 2571middlesbroughMONDAYAnnie’s Bar12 noon – 11pmThe Oak12 noon – 11pmQuid’s In @ The Crown9pm – 2am, £ 3(NUS) /4, DJ Bob + Joel with Pop,Dance + Indie + drinks from £1.50TUESDAYLast Orders, Zetland StreetDivine with Dj Mat Nevin8pm - 2amAnnie’s Bar12noon – 12pm, Disco Karaoke from 8pmThe Oak12noon – 11pmPoptarts @ The Crown9pm – 2am, £ FREE, DJ Bob + Joel with Pop, Dance+ Indie + drinks from £1.50WEDNESDAYAnnie’s Bar12noon – 11pm, Disco Karaokefrom 8pmThe Oak12noon – 11pmTHURSDAYAnnie’s Bar12noon – 11pm , Band NightThe Oak12noon – Midnight with Matt NevinFRIDAYAnnie’s Bar12noon – 12pm, Disco Karaoke from 8pmThe Oak 12noon – 2am, Dj JigsOnyx Rooms - ‘Pout’11pm until 3am - Entry £5 DJs Matt Nevin + Erin(Last Friday of the Month only)SATURDAYAnnie’s Bar12noon til 12pm, SATUR-GAY Warm Up PartyThe Oak12noon til 2am, DJ Matt NevinSATURGAY @ Cornerhouse, Exchange Place£5 Entry., 11pm - 3.30amDrag Queens, DJs, Silly Drinks Prices,The Best of the Best!SUNDAYAnnie’s Bar6pm – 11pm, Chill out with free pool.The Oak12noon – 2am, Casanova with Kev T.SPECIAL EVENTS!!!DRAG IDOLFriday 12th SeptemberThe Oak, Newport RoadFREE Entry, 8pm until 3amSee theoak.co.uk for info!POUT FOR PRIDEFriday 12th SeptemberOnyx Rooms, Albert RoadEntry £5, 11pm until 3amSUPERSTAR BOUDOIRSunday 14th SeptemberThe Empire,Entry £6,11pm until 3.30amThe Bitch is Back!AUGUST BANK HOLIDAYBEACH PARTYThe Oak + ViennaAn outdoor party on ThinkPinks Secret Beach, outsideDJ, Dancefloor + Surprises.Entry: £5 8pm until 3.30amAnnie’s Bar97 Linthorpe Road, 01642 248828Last OrdersZetland StreetCrown143 Linthorpe Road, 01642 255311The Oak23 Newport Road, 01642 21974844. Out NorthEast www.outnortheast.com

listings 62 Scotswood Road, Newcastle, NE4 7JE Tel 0191 221 2571sunderland & durhamFree Entry!Crisco Disco @ Ttonic8pm – 1am Every Tuesday With Miss Trixie0191 565 5755 Vine PlaceGlass Spider10pm til 3am Every TuesdayCrisco Disco after party0191 567 7272 3-5 Green TerraceThe Black Bull309 High Street West, Veronika Venemous Dragoke.Every Tuesday, 0191 567 5702Lumalicious, Every TusdayLuma, SunderlandFrom 9pm, Free EntryDrag and CabaretYour advert here?advertising in out northeast works.For your advert in the North Easts ONLY Gay Presscall 01642 220040.Discounted rates for Small Businesses, Charities and Community Groups.

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Your Horoscopes with Jasmine StarrhoroscopesAriesMarch 21st - April 19thIf you are looking for lurve - spend some time on looking good- you are set to catch the eye of an admirer! It could be that youare destined to meet someone special. Don’t be shy - get flirtyand have some fun. If it gets too serious too quickly that couldalways be a good sign! If family and friends start interferingthen take advice sparingly - go with your heart, not your head.TaurusApril 20th - May 20thIf you think you know everything there is to know about yourpartner, prepare for a surprise! You may feel that you eachhave different priorities, so if one of you goes off on a tangentor changes their attitudes or beliefs it might start to pull at therelationship. The trick is to give each other some space to growas individuals, and allow the relationship to evolve naturally.GeminiMay 21st - June 20thFeeling fed up with life generally? Just bored or lethargic withwork and family? Try some home improvements. Nothing largescale,but a few well chosen feel-good decorations can radicallyalter the mood. Maybe join a new group or club to get your confidenceup. You may be introduced to somebody with some wildideas about developing yourself. Following their advice mightprove worthwhile!CancerJune 21st - July 22ndThere may be changes on the horizon: you or your partner mightbe made a tempting offer which could mean some significant lifechanges. Start planning for such an eventuality - don’t expecteverything to fall into place naturally, otherwise you’ll be in fora bit of a shock! Talk things through with friends and family,and ensure that you stay in control of the situation.LeoJuly 23rd - August 22ndYou’ve had your fair share of bad relationship experiences, somaybe you’re feeling a little reluctant to get involved in anythingtoo intimate right now. Could this be because you usuallyrush in with all guns blazing? Try taking it slowly. Hold backwith your feelings until you have established a true connectionwith your new partner. Gain their trust and offer yours and allowtime for things to develop naturally.VirgoAugust 23rd - September 22ndYou have some serious choices to make very soon with yourpartner. You may feel carefree and happy-go-lucky, but yourother half might be seeing things from a grown up sensible perspective.Deal with your differences sensitively so that neitherone of you feels hard done by. If you are single - you’ll be inparty mood, and a chance encounter might lead to somethingvery exciting!LibraSeptember 23rd - October 22ndYou may find that your lover is becoming more and moredemanding, and that this is putting pressure on you both. Letthem know before it gets out of hand, or you’ll soon find yourselfas a doormat! Give and take is seriously missing at the moment,so lay down a few ground rules. This might well extendinto your social network too. Any friends who have been takingliberties with your good nature will soon find themselves put intheir place!ScorpioOctober 23rd - November 21stAbout time you thought about yourself dear Scorpio! You’vebeen pushed and pulled from all directions and it’s time to getaway from it all. Give yourself the opportunity to really chewthings over in your mind. If you’re in a relationship then don’tneglect your partner. If you’re free and single then keep an eyeout for someone with their eye on you! Try to find some time toget them alone, and see what happens...SagittariusNovember 22nd - December 21stYou might be finding it difficult to communicate with someone, sogetting the help of a friend may not be a bad idea. You’ve hit a realstumbling block and any help you can find to get you over it willbe welcome. Once you do start to get through make sure you areprepared to compromise, and keep the communication lines open.You might find that a change of setting helps things along - socheck out last minute deals and make a break of it!CapricornDecember 22nd - January 19thYou’ve been having a bit of a chin-wag with a colleague, andyou’ll find what they have to tell you very interesting! It appearsthat you are the subject of some secret interest. It may bework related, or it may not... Either way, you will have a decisionto make shortly which could impact you far more than youmight imagine! Consider the impact on friends and family, andthink very carefully before you decide.AquariusJanuary 20th - February 18thYou will notice that someone close to you is in dire need of yoursupport, and you are best placed to offer a shoulder to cry on. Thismight take you away from other tasks, but you must put your friendfirst. Elsewhere, your expertise is required in a social group or clubyou belong to. You should find the time to help them out too, as itwill be well rewarded!PiscesFebruary 19th - March 20thYou are in the frame of mind for surprising your loved ones withgifts and favours. This is being very well received. Your loveris benefitting from your generous spirit too, and will be keento repay you! You might find that this penchant for doing theunexpected wanes a little as work and social commitments takeover, but fear not, you’ll be back to your old tricks soon enough- just keep an eye on how much it costs you though!• love & romance • destiny & mind •body & spirit • tarot & pschic •YOUR North East Stars with Russell Grant~ CALL 0905 235 149 ~Calls cost £1/min at all times. Service provided by JMedia (UK) London PO Box 56394, SE1 0WT50. Out NorthEast www.outnortheast.com

Wednesday 10th SeptemberReadings, Questions and Answers with authorsPaul Magrs (Something Borrowed) and Helen Sandler(Diva book of the dead and undead) Central Library - From 6pmThursday 11th SeptemberFilm & Theatre Evening at the Town Hall Crypt - From 6pmFriday 12th SeptemberDrag Idol @ The Oak + Pride Pout!@ Onyx Rooms - From 7pmSaturday 13th SeptemberPride MarchMeet at 11.00am at The Oak to walk to Centre Square at 11.45am.Everybody Welcome. Colourful Dress Encouraged!Are you ready to Party? SuperGay SATUR-GAY7pm until very Late, The Oak, Newport Road and The Cornerhouse,Exchange Square, Middlesbrough. The Oak and SATUR-GAY arecoming together to bring you the BIGGEST Saturday Gay Pride Partyever seen in Middlesbrough!Sunday 14th September5 a side football3pm Albert Park, Middlesbrough.Meet by the Bandstand. Trophies awarded to the Winners!Super-Heroes and VillainsSuperGay Closing Party7pm until Late, The Oak, Newport Road, Middlesbrough, TS1Hosted by the Outrageous Kevin T. Dress as your favourite hero orvillain adding your own flare! A night not to be missed. Come early toavoid the queues. Prize for the best fancy dress.Superstar Boudoir11pm until 3.30am, The Empire,Middlesbrough,The biggest Gay club night in the North East returns again to closethe SuperGay celebrations, and what a way to go!!!! Hosted in theprestigious Middlesbrough Empire, Superstar Boudoir sees the returnof Drag Hostesses, paparazzi, Stage shows and lots of new surprises.