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NEWCASTLE-based NE1FM community radio station presenter Sam Harris stages a fundraising night at The Swallow Hotel, Gateshead on Sunday between 7pm-11pm.

In addition to a five-piece Bluegrass band other acts include Texicana, Ray Banks and Phil Gibson. Tickets are £3 and all profits will help finance the community station.

FORMER The Police frontman and international star Sting is spearheading Newcastle's bid to be voted the UK's Most Musical City. With a rich musical heritage ranging from The Police to The Animals and Mark Knopfler to Maximo Park, Newcastle has won the tightly contested North-East nomination.

The campaign to find the Most Musical City was launched by the Arts Council's Take it away scheme which makes musical instruments affordable and accessible for all. People can vote for their Most Musical City at www.mostmusicalcity.co.uk Newcastle is up against other big names including London endorsed by Suggs, Birmingham backed by Jamelia and Leicester legend Engelbert Humperdinck.

Other cities seeking votes are: Brighton, Bristol, Colchester; Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield.

BLAST on Tour is stopping at Newcastle again, from April 30-May 2, to give young people, aged 13-19 the chance to work with industry experts. Free workshops include recording a radio broadcast, being a TV journalist, learning theatre skills, DJ-ing with BBC 1Xtra dj Ace, rapping with award winning rapper Akala , street dancing, VJ-ing ...and much more. To book visit www.bbc.co.uk/blast/ontour/newcastle/

5:18pm Thursday 24th April 2008

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