From Teesside with Love is our project which supports musicians wanting to raise their profile within the music industry.

FTWL's new annual project gives 5 local bands the chance to play and record a gig at the Georgian, and release each one as a full live album over the next year.

For our first release... we are very proud to present Stockton's most entertaining band, Dirty Weekend - Live @ the Georgian which is being pressed as we speak!

The antics of band and audience alike were recorded at The Georgian Theatre at the beginning of June and the live album is being released on TLR (from Teesside with Love Records) in July and will be availabe from this website, local outlets as well as available for download on iTunes.

Dirty Weekend is the collaboration of five local Stockton lads singing songs that may resonate from the gutter, but are surely looking towards the stars. Expect a night of gritty urban drama from this quintet of 'Hooligans' or sometimes angels with dirty faces. Alongside their support roles for GlasVegas, Nine Black Alps, Badly Drawn Boy, The Pigeon Detectives, British Sea Power and the Happy Mondays they have played a slot at the prestigious Glastonbury Festival in 2008. They have also had tracks played on XFM and BBC Radio.

Our next free gig and recording is on Friday 7th August with Our Secret Sins.

The gig is free but advance tickets can be collected from Green Dragon Studios, Stockton which will guarantee entry as long as you arrive before 9pm.

This is only the start so look out for not only the release of the Dirty Weekend and Our Secret Sins Live Albums but also threeother up and coming Teesside bands throughout the year... !

Contact Jill Heslop or Jo Grievson for more information on the project.