Project summary
A series of events hosted by Richard O’Brien in which songwriters from across the North East give short public performances and then participate in an onstage Q&A about their writing practice, on a series of coordinated themes. The events will be recorded and distributed online as a podcast and YouTube video series: two have taken place to date, with four more intended.
Project team
Dr Richard O’Brien – Principal investigator
Project highlights
Songwriters in Conversation events
- ‘Writing the Modern City’, Richard O’Brien interviews local songwriters Nev Clay and NOVYI LEF
- ‘Community and Collaboration’, Richard O’Brien interviews local songwriters Staithe and Pete Dale (Milky Wimpshake)
Press
- Unearthing the Magic of Songwriting in North Shields – an article on the I Love North Shields website.
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Project classification
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