History of Black Music on Tyneside Photography Installation
Presented by Discovery Museum x Northern Roots as part of MOBO Fringe Newcastle 2025.
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Dates
Until Sunday 23 February
Visitor Information
Times
During museum opening hours.
Price
Free.
In the Atrium - images will be projected above the iconic Turbinia.
About
The History of Black Music on Tyneside Photography Installation is presented by Discovery Museum and Northern Roots as part of MOBO Fringe Newcastle 2025.
A montage of photographs will be projected on the high glass wall above the iconic Turbinia ship, with a soundtrack featuring Black artists.
Celebrating four decades of Black Music on Tyneside featuring artists Chaka Khan, Public Enemy, Goldie, Soul ll Soul, Bhundu Boys, Jimmy Cliff, Candi Staton, Richie Havens together with contemporary Newcastle artists Kema Kay and Kay Greyson and many more at legendary venues Jumpin’ Hot Club, Hoochie Coochie, World Headquarters and festivals Boss Sounds and Evolution.
Pictured: Soweto Gospel Choir, Voices of Virtue and Kema Kay, by Victoria Wai.
