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Jo Oliver

Author's details

Date registered: 19/01/2012
URL: http://www.amazingtunes.com/users/mugwump

Biography

I've lived in the North East since 1990. Initially the move up here from Hull with my then boyfriend was to go to Newcastle University. But the busy and varied nightlife of Tyne and Wear was addictive. So we stayed. 22 years and over 400 gigs later we are still enjoying life here. Live music, live comedy, live theatre, we're spoilt for choice round here.

Latest posts

  1. Theatre Review “Chalet Lines” at Live Theatre — 18/09/2012
  2. The Cars are the Stars: the past and future of motoring. — 30/06/2012
  3. North East Book Review: The Hippo-Chronos by Matt Ritson — 23/06/2012
  4. “Utopia” at the Live Theatre, Newcastle: A search for perfection — 10/06/2012
  5. Upcoming Gig! Outstanding New Bands at the Head of Steam 12th May — 20/04/2012

Most commented posts

  1. Theatre Review “Chalet Lines” at Live Theatre — 2 comments
  2. A funny,windy, clever, arty, musical weekend — 1 comment

Author's posts listings

Sep 18 2012

Theatre Review “Chalet Lines” at Live Theatre

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Live Review, North East Blog

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“Chalet Lines” as a “shockingly funny journey through 5 decades of birthdays, weddings and hen dos which asks can we ever really cut the apron string that ties us to our parents?” In the first half hour, as the characters established their roles in the celebration of Nanna’s 70th birthday, at a holiday camp, I …

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Jun 30 2012

The Cars are the Stars: the past and future of motoring.

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North East Blog, North East Fashion

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There is a gem of a museum tucked away in the back streets of Newburn. Housed in the former 4th Northumberland Fusiliers headquarters is a collection of cars marking landmark moments in motoring history in Newburn Hall Motor Museum. Finding the museum can be a challenge, as there is little in the way of signage..a waste of money …

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Jun 23 2012

North East Book Review: The Hippo-Chronos by Matt Ritson

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On a trip to Sunderland recently, my husband, my son and I wandered into Waterstones and perused the shelves looking for something inspiring for our son (9) to read. After persuading him that the Lemony Snicket series might to be his taste we headed for the checkout. We then noticed a gentleman with a pile …

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