Musicians to 'turn up, tune up and join in' at South Shields Market

Anyone looking to share their talent and build an audience is advised to head down to the market.

South Shields Market is providing, as well as looking for, local musical talent to inject a bit of vibrancy.

On Saturday, September 26 community support group Local heroes is launching Market Jam with North East-based Welsh musician Ruby Kelly.

Ruby will be leading what the organisers call “a weekly ‘turn up, tune up and join in’ music collective designed to promote local, independent talent.”

Ruby Kelly was among the rising stars performing at the launch of Sunderland Music City.placeholder image
Ruby Kelly was among the rising stars performing at the launch of Sunderland Music City. | Sunderland Echo

Ruby well known to the Local Heroes team having featured on their podcast and played at many of their events.

Anyone looking to share their talent and build an audience is advised to head down to the market.

South Shields Market said: “Week by week, the Local Heroes team are working on the small, incremental improvements that see South Shields Market build back to the vibrant, sustainable force that we know it can be.

“Sometimes, it takes doing something different in order to bring new people and a broader sense of purpose to such an iconic place.”

South Shields Market is open every Saturday.

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