Ten courses of extremely nutritious music from across the world. Tuck in.

Murad Ali
Monday 24th September
Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 8pm

Murad Ali’s sarangi recitals bloom with rare ragas through a family tradition spanning six generations. He is accompanied by the young vibrant tabla maestro, Gurdain Rayatt. Learn more

Tickets: £8  Concessions/multibuy offers apply. See website

Shujaat Khan
Friday 28th September
Hall Two, 8pm

Master sitarist Ustad Shujaat Khan is among the top North Indian classical musicians of his generation. Accompanied by rising tabla star Shahbaz Hussain. Learn more

Tickets: £12  Concessions/multibuy offers apply. See website

Making Tracks: Krar Collective
Sunday 30th September
Hall Two, 8pm

Krar Collective perform a rootsy yet contemporary take on traditional music from Ethiopia based on other-worldy modes and driven by hypnotic rhythms. Learn more

Tickets: £12 Concessions/Making Tracks multibuy apply. See website

Sanjeev Abhyankar
Sunday 14th October
Northern Rock Foundation Hall, 7.45pm

Sanjeev will sing a selection of beautiful Indian ragas accompanied by Ajinkya Joshi on the tabla and Tanmay Deochake on the harmonium. Learn more

Tickets: £10 Concessions apply. See website

David Carmona + Javier García Moreno
Tuesday 23rd October
Hall Two, 8pm

Hear two rising Flamenco stars in full flow. This is David Carmona's UK debut. Learn more

Tickets: £16 Part of the North East Guitar Festival

Badi Assad
Friday 26th October
Hall Two, 8pm

This extraordinary singer, guitarist, and percussionist transcends the traditional styles of her native Brazil with a mixture of pop, jazz and world/ethnic sounds. Learn more

Tickets: £16 Part of the North East Guitar Festival

Making Tracks: Melingo
Tuesday 13th November
Hall Two, 8pm

Melingo's deep grouchy voice and his vividly sparse music well up from the world of tango in its early days. His insolent, anecdotal songs take the form of daydreams or occasional thrillers - a true tango original! Learn more

Tickets: £12.50 Concessions/Making Tracks multibuy apply. See website

Paco Peña - Quimeras
Friday 16th November
Hall One, 7.30pm

A chance to see one of the world’s greatest living guitarists as he continues to celebrate and push the boundaries of Flamenco. Learn more

Tickets: £21.50

Simon Thacker's Svara-Kanti
Thursday 6th December
Hall Two, 8pm

Led by visionary guitarist Simon Thacker, this Indian/Western supergroup brings together the vocal talents of Japjit Kaur, renowned tabla player Sarvar Sabri and celebrated violinist Jacqueline Shave. More info

Tickets: £12 Concessions apply

Making Tracks: Yiddish Twist
Sunday 24th February
Hall Two, 8pm

Klezmer collides into Cuban styles, sewn together with surf twang, Calypso chops and more. Learn more

Tickets: £12.50 Concessions/Making Tracks multibuy apply. See website

Multibuy offers and concessions apply to many of these concerts - visit the website or call Ticket Office on 0191 443 4661 for more information.