Immersive Theatre has become rather popular with young theatre makers at the moment, but here at...
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One to watch in folk: Introducing Ash Briggs
Only a young folk musician from the US state of Ohio, Ash Briggs introduces her new music to the...
Review: Perfect Wedding at The Customs House
Imagine if you turned on your TV and found a programme that was like Eastenders meets Hebburn...
Boy Band vs Girl Band at Newcastle’s Live Theatre
Since the recent launch of the popular TV talent show (talent being the operative word) the X...
A view of the Edinburgh Fringe from a worker
During The Edinburgh Fringe Festival most of us here at Kettle were out and about reviewing shows.
Social craze: #WhyDidIGoogle hashtag leaves the social media...
Since the whole GBBO charade, I had feared that Twitter was going to be full of baked Alaska jokes...
Who’s got the voice on both record and stage?
As I am sure you are aware Kettle is passionate about their music and we love to listen and review...
Social craze: top tweets from Brazil vs. Germany
The Brazilian team knew it was all over when Germany stormed the first World Cup semi-final in the...
Top 5 Most Overplayed Songs of the World Cup
So England did not have a great run through the World Cup.
Everybody Knows My Name: Is it worth seeing?
Picture this: it is 1965 and a well-known rock ‘n’ roll band, The Four Seasons, have awoken in...
The Kings Of Swing jazz up The Sage Gateshead
The Sage Gateshead was transformed into a glamorous venue of Las Vegas, on the evening of Friday...
Lana Del Rey’s mysterious Ultraviolence revealed
Lana Del Rey’s new album Ultraviolence is like poison ivy.
Social craze: the World Cup kicks off with #GoalFace
So with all the hype around the World Cup and besides my football-mad family, it seems that Twitter...
Are smartphones a smart choice for students?
Calling all of you students out there! Yes, you there with the phone, the one who seems to be...
Should artists be accountable for cancelled shows?
We all get that feeling when our favourite music artists announce a new tour and are coming to a...
Social craze: Twitter hashtag gets celeb #PizzaOnATrain
When I was scrolling through social media sites to see what was trending on Twitter, I came across...
Cantaloop bring fusion to new single Avalanching
When Kettle introduced Cantaloop to me, I have to admit I was not quite sure what to expect as I...
Theatre: If you don’t get it, don’t ridicule it
Before you read this ask yourself – how many times have you seen a piece of theatre? Not a musical...
TV OD: The New Show for Those Obsessed With TV
Imagine you’re hosting a dinner party and you have been asked to invite your favourite celebrities...
Where do we draw the line with dark theatre?
Last night I witnessed one of the deepest and darkest plays that I have seen in a while.