ADVANCE INFORMATION · Useful when a more intimate gig is required. ... we can book them in house...

NORTHUMBRIA INSTITUTE VENUE INFORMATION

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A D VA N C EI N F O R M AT I O N


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ADDRESS

Northumbria Institute2 Sandyford Place

Newcastle upon TyneNE1 8ST

Institute is one of the city’s largest hireable spaces. It’s our largest venue and can accommodate an audience of up to 650/1000/1800 in spacious surroundings due to its almost 740m2 flat floor space. A key feature of this space is the floor to ceiling drapes which can be used to divide the room into

three separate areas if required. Useful when a more intimate gig is required.

With a sleek and stylish bar, modular stage, full AV and a lighting and sound rig, Northumbria Institute is a truly versatile venue.

WEB LINKS

www.ssdconcerts.co.ukwww.facebook.com/niinstitute

www.twitter.com/northumbriauniwww.gigsnortheast.co.uk

http://www.ssdconcerts.co.uk

http://www.facebook.com/thinktanksunderland

http://www.facebook.com/thinktanksunderland

http://www.gigsnortheast.co.uk


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LOAD IN/PARKING

PARKING & LOAD INAccess from Day StreetPostcode for Sat Nav: NE1 8SU

The postcode above will bring you to the back of the building for access to the loading bay and goods lift for Tour Bus parking, come up Day Street and follow the road until you see a large parking area, which will be taped off and reserved for your show (please arrange this with Managers prior to arrival)

We can accommodate up to x2 Tour Buses with Trailers and a number of Sprinters (please arrange this directly with the managers prior to arrival). There is a large goods lift available for use for all shows which takes you direct to the venue.

Load in is a short five metre push from the loading bay to the lift.


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MERCH

There is a designated merchandise area available, with lighting, boards and power access on entry to the Venue. We don’t charge you for merch!

If you require a Merch Person to sell we can book them in house for £40

GUESTLIST

Artist Allocation: 10

WIFI Free public WiFi is available in the venue.

VENUE INFO Capacity: 650/1000/1800

1 x Main Dressing Room with en-suite shower, toilet & sink

2 x Dressing Rooms on ground floor (Depending on other venue use)

1 x Shower Available (Depending on other venue use)

Towels available at £1 per towel for usage, any lost or unreturned towels will be charged back at £10

Production Office: One

Barrier: In house Mojo - stage & FOH Backdrops: The venue has a low ceiling but we will always do what we can to make it workSecurity: Booked in house

Crew: Can be booked in house at cost, please advise in advance.

ACCREDITATION SSD Sticky Passes unless travelling with own laminates

CURFEWS Our curfew for a live show end is 11pm. Curfews can be more relaxed on weekends, please contact the Venue Manager for further details.

Please note there is a strict daytime sound curfew up until 4pm Monday to Friday. (There are no daytime sound curfews at weekends)


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PROMOTER STEVE DAVIS [email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

REP COLE GILROY

+44 (0) 7983 615 822

+44 (0) 7841 186 890

+44 (0) 7545 490 242

+44 (0) 7792 223 212

TECH SEB COCKROFT

VENUE MANAGER JON NICHOLLS


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SOUND

Ground Stack – 14 x RCF HDL 20A including front fills

6 x RCF TT36 – Subs

Side fills are available on request for additional cost

Above inc all rigging, mains distribution, amps & cabling

Front of House Console – Yamaha M7CL 48ch

Monitor Console - Yamaha LS9 32CH

Other consoles available on request for additional cost

Wedges – 12 x RCF TT25SMA Active Drum Fill – 1 x RCF 4PRO 8003-AS Active RCF Monitor Distro Rack

Comms - Comms & Shout SystemMic Splitter - Splitter 48ch (3x 48pr out / 1x 48pr in & 5 12pr in)

Multicore - 100m Multicore (1x 48pr / 1x 12pr / 1x 16A 1PH / 2x Cat5)

Mains - 63A 3PH Main Distro

Production kit containing microphones/stands/DI boxes

We can upgrade to L’Acoustics Kara for an additional cost.

POWER

1 x 125A 3PH

1 x 63A 3PH

1 x 32A 3PH

3 x 63A 1PH

1 x 32A 1PH

4 X 16A 1PH

STAGE

Min: 12.19m x 3.66m - 0.91m High

Max: 12.19m x 6.1m - 0.91m High

On Stage Risers Available

IN HOUSE LIGHTING

7 x Chauvet Q-Wash 560z LED

8 x Chauvet Q-Spot 460 LED

2 x ETC Source Four Junior

6 x Par 64 CP62

2 x Martin Atomic 3000

Console – Avolites Quartz (Titan)

2 x Jem 24/7 Hazers or equivalent

CUSTOM LIGHTING

Please contact Technical Manager for details, please note this is not in house so will have to be hired in from one of our local suppliers at additional cost.


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HEY,WELCOME TO NEWCASTLE !

PLEASE FIND SOME HELPFUL TIPS IF YOUR A FIRST TIME VISITOR TO OUR GREAT CITY.

WE KNOW THAT BEING SAT IN A SPRINTER OR A BUS FOR HOURS CAN BE THE MOST STRESSFUL & TIRING OF EXPERIENCES, PLEASE FIND A HOST OF FOOD & CULTURE IDEAS

TO MAKE YOUR STAY A WHOLE HOST MORE EXCITING!


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CUISINE

MEXICAN

Zapatista Burrito BarRidley Place,

Newcastle upon TyneNE1 8JW

+44 (0)191 261 7769www.zapatistaburrito.com

BURGERS

Fat Hippo Underground2-6 shakespeare streetNewcastle upon Tyne

NE1 6AQwww.fat-hippo.co.uk

ASIAN

Nudo Noodle House54-56 Low Friar Street, Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 5UE+44 (0)191 233 1133

www.nudonoodles.co.uk

INDIAN

SachinsForth Banks,

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3SG

+44 (0)191 261 9035www.sachins.co.uk

BREAKFAST/ BRUNCH

Quay Ingredient4 Queen street,

Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 3UG+44 (0)191 4472327

www.quayingredient.co.uk

THAI

The Old Siam1 -3 Side,

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3JE

+44 (0)191 261 5590www.theoldsiam.co.uk

THINK TANK? VENUE INFORMATION


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CUISINE

CHICKEN

Coop Chicken House25 Collingwood StreetNewcastle upon Tyne

NE1 1JE+44 (0)191 261 1542

www.coopchicken.co.uk

CAKES

Pet Lamb PatisserieUnit 19 | Grainger Market

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5QW

07969323684www.petlambpatisserie.com

PIES

Redhouse32 Sandhill

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3JF

+44 (0)191 261 1037www.theredhousencl.co.uk

VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY

River Beat Pipewell Gate

Newcastle Upon Tyne NE82BJ

+44 (0)191 477 0553www.riverbeat.co.uk

CHINESE

OrchidThe Close,Quayside,

Newcastle upon TyneNE1 3RJ

+44 (0)191 221 1388www.orchidnewcastle.co.uk

MICHELIN STAR

House of Tides28 - 30 The Close

Newcastle upon TyneNE1 3RF

+44 (0)191 2303720www.houseoftides.co.uk



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HEY, CAN YOU RECOMMEND A BOOZER THAT DOES GREAT FOOD?

Lady Greys

20 Shakespeare St, Newcastle upon Tyne,

NE1 6AQ+44 (0)191 232 5932www.ladygreys.co.uk

The Forth

Pink Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne,

NE1 5DW+44 (0)191 232 6478

www.theforthnewcastle.co.uk

The Bridge Tavern

7 Akenside Hill, City Centre,

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3UF

+44 (0)191 261 9966www.thebridgetavern.com

The Broad Chare

25 Broad Chare, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Quayside NE1 3DQ

+44 (0)191 211 2144 www.thebroadchare.co.uk

Still stuck for food, Its been a long day?

Deliveroo is your answer!

www.deliveroo.co.uk



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CULTURE

The Quayside // The Tyne Bridge

Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne

NE8 3BA

The Victoria Tunnel

Arch 6Stepney Bank

Ouseburn ValleyNewcastle upon Tyne

NE1 2NP

Angel of the North

Durham RoadLow Eighton,

Gateshead NE9 6AA

Jesmond Dene

JesmondNewcastle Upon Tyne

Tyne And Wear NE7 7DA

Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art

Gateshead Quays, South Shore Road,

Gateshead NE8 3BAEngland

+44 191 478 1810

Tynemouth Beach

Grand ParadeTynemouth

Tyne And WearNE30 4JH



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INDEPENDENT RECORDS STORES

586 RECORDS

Commercial Union House39 Pilgrim St

Newcastle upon TyneNE1 6QE

TYNESIDE CINEMA

10 Pilgrim SNewcastle upon Tyne

NE1 6QG0191 227 5500

www.tynesidecinema.co.uk

RPM RECORDS

4 Old George YardNewcastle upon Tyne

Tyne and Wear NE1 1EZ0191 221 0201

CINEMA

FOR STRINGS, SKINS & THINGS

NEWCASTLE DRUM CENTRE

10-12 Akenside HillNewcastle upon Tyne

NE1 3XP0191 221 0301

www.newcastledrum.co.uk

PMT

27-29 Dean StreeTNewcastle upon Tyne NE1 1PQ

0191 230 3422www.pmtonline.co.uk/Newcastle

For all your backline needs Northern Productions in Sunderland have the biggest Collection.

Amps from Fender, Marshall, Vox & More, Deadly Bass Rigs from Ampeg & Fender, Full Custom Liberty Drums, Nords, Rhodes Hammond B3s & a whole host more

Contact: [email protected]

BACKLINE



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TAXIS

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS

Waterloo SquareSt James’ Blvd

Newcastle upon TyneNE1 4DN

0871 902 1625

BLUELINE

0191 262 6666

JURYS INN NEWCASTLE

Scotswood RdNewcastle upon Tyne

NE1 4AD0191 201 4400

ROYAL STATION HOTEL

Neville StNewcastle upon Tyne

NE1 5DH0191 232 0781

LA TAXIS

0191 287 7777

HAMPTON NEWCASTLE

Neville StNewcastle upon Tyne

NE1 5EN0191 500 5001

HOTELS Walking distance from venue



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HOTELS

TUNE HOTEL

Proctor House23-29 Side

Newcastle upon TyneNE1 3JL

0191 229 9210

CROWNE PLAZA NEWCASTLE

Hawthorn HouseForth Banks

Newcastle upon TyneNE1 3SA

0191 562 3333

WATERSIDE HOTEL

48-52 SandhillQuayside

Newcastle upon TyneNE1 3JF

0191 230 0111

SLEEPERZ HOTEL NEWCASTLE

15 Westgate RdNewcastle upon Tyne

NE1 1SE0191 261 6171

HOTELSOn a Budget

TRAVELODGE

Forster StQuayside

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2NH

0871 984 6164

PREMIER INN

City Road Quayside

Newcastle upon TyneTyne & Wear

NE1 2AN0871 527 8800



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HOTELS

HOTEL DU VIN

Allan HouseCity Rd

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2BE

0191 389 8628

MALMAISON NEWCASTLE

104 QuaysideNewcastle upon Tyne

NE1 3DX0191 389 8627

AIRPORT££- BIG PIMPIN -££

TRAIN STATION

Newcastle International Airport

30 Minutes Away by Car

WoolsingtonNewcastle upon Tyne

NE13 8BZ

Newcastle Central Station

10 Minute Taxi

Newcastle upon TyneNE1 5DB



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Dr Bromley

0191232427207802668633

£100 Call Out

RVI

Queen Victoria RoadNewcastle

NE14LP0191 2336161

DOCTOR HOSPITAL

Shakespeare Street Dental Practice

Adelphi ChambersShakespeare Street

NE16AQ0191 2321571

Trudy Dunn

01914100574

Nearest Commercial Cleaning

Sunlight: 0191 265 0255

DENTIST LAUNDRY



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CHECKLIST

Venue Reg, Arrival Time, Power Required

Touring Party Number

Have you sent us your latest Tech & Hospitality Rider?

Is a Monitor Console Necessary

Have you provided info over Backline share? We understand if its a no share we just need an answer so we can make the most use of the stage space

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Here’s to a great gigif you need anymore info please get in touch……….

Advance by [email protected]



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ABOUT US

SSD Concerts have grown to be one of the largest operating independent & family ran concert promoters in the North of England. Based in Newcastle with a team made up of promoters, tour managers, former booking agents and artist management the team have accumulated more than forty years of live music industry experience.

Over the past ten years we have promoted over a thousand successful live music shows ranging from 100 capacity local shows to sell out 5000 capacity gigs & our own Festival Live from Times Square aswell as National tours.

Some of the artists we have previously worked with:

Primal Scream // Fatboy Slim // Public Image Ltd // Jimmy Cliff // Interpol // Courtney Love // Jake Bugg // Royal Blood // Wolf Alice // The Brian Jonestown Massacre // The Dandy Warhols // Ben Howard // The Charlatans // The Zombies // The Coral // The Thurston Moore Band // The Horrors // The Unthanks // Maximo Park // The 1975 //Alt J // The Fall // Summer Camp // E.S.G. // The Sonics // Martha Reeves & the Vandellas // Toots & the Maytals // Public Service Broadcasting // Swim Deep // Young Fathers // Blossoms // Lianne Le Havas // Temples // The Temper Trap // Ghostpoet // Drenge // Lee Scratch Perry // Lucy Rose // Saint Etienne // Little Comets

We also run our own label Think Tank? Records & manage emerging artists Lisbon // SoShe too.

2018 is looking like our biggest year so far as we continue to build on Bingley Music Live & Hardwick Live as part of our Festival Series and a host of new venues.


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