What's on in Parkside

Durham, England

Parkside in Durham is a quiet sort of place that somehow manages to pack plenty into its days and evenings. Without a single venue name to shout about, the town still finds reasons to gather for markets, talks, or just catching up with friends down the pub. It has a steady rhythm to it, like an old clock you don't need to wind every day. There are always local groups meeting in halls or community spaces for everything from dance classes to book clubs. You can find something to fit your mood without needing to scroll through a dozen screens on a Sunday night. The whole area feels like a friendly neighbourhood where everyone knows what's cooking this weekend.

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Aziz Ibrahim
Community
Around £12.00

Aziz Ibrahim

Aziz Ibrahim live show + supports - Doors 7pm + support from Crescent & The Fry Ups Aziz Ibrahim talk, Q&A + mini jam - 4pm-5:30pm An influential guitarist, singer, songwriter from Manchester whose eclectic body of work spans from The Stone Roses, Ian Bown, Simply Red, Asia to writing/staging south Asian symphonies for the Manchester Camerata and working in prisons, homeless shelters, charities or other community work. He has had chart success with Ian Brown (co-writing songs such as My Star, Corpses & many more plus delivered guitars, vocals & songs for Paul Weller. Over a career spanning more than three decades, the Longsight council estate born guitarist has played or written for artists such as Simply Red, Paul Weller, Manic St Preachers, Mike Joyce and Andy Rourke of The Smiths, folk singer Donovan, UK rapper Akala and progressive rock musicians Asia, Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), Marillion, Yukihiro Takahashi (Yellow Magic Orchestra) and JBK (Japan). Aziz founded the Asian Blues Collective with Tabla maestro Dalbir Singh Rattan in developing his own unique south Asian instrument influenced sound. His present instrumental release on all platforms is 'The Key Of 3'. Currently Aziz is recording an EP for Brazilian superstar Nasi and releasing new solo music for 2025. Ibrahim also works in the arts/culture/heritage sector and has currently been granted a commission by the Arts Council England on his project 'Sound of Heritage 2025-26’. Independent.

Fri 17 Apr18:00Independent(5.5mi)
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