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The Tyne Scrapbook of Reviews
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The Crack
TyneTalk
The Tyne pub in Byker has become the talk of
the US over the last few months. The string
of acts serving up some quite delectable alternative country,
Americana, western swing and rockabilly on Tyneside over the last
few months has been strictly top drawer stuff. The fact that they
chose to do so at The Tyne is, in the words of David Coleman,
quite remarkable. For the uninitiated, The Tyne is one of the
jewels in Tyneside's pub scene, slightly out of town, nestling
under the Glasshouse Bridge, it has long since attracted those in
search of a decent pint and flowing banter. Now they have the
added attraction of some truly great gigs. Back in October last
year Graham Anderson who is no stranger to music promotion in
Newcastle with his involvement in The Jumpin' Hot Club, approached
The Tyne with the notion of putting on the US band Tandy. They
happened to be passing through Newcastle on their UK tour and
Graham managed to convince them that the gig would be very
rewarding, artistically if not financially...A capacity audience
turned up and they went down a storm. Since then Graham has
collaborated with Ben Wilkinson, assistant manager at the pub, to
bring bands such as The Be Good Tanyas, Paul Burch (Lamb Chop),
Radiogram and The Songwriters' Circle to the venue and the bands
have been truly delighted by the intimate and friendly atmosphere.
Not resting on their laurals, the next few weeks sees the pub also
playing host to Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire (Chicago), Ewen
Carruthers (California), Flophouse Junior (Canada) and Chris Mills
(Texas). Quite a line-up for a little bar in Byker! And all free
of charge. Just what exactly are you waiting for...?
Newcastle Central
See the actual review
here.
Maling
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PU: Notwithstanding the vagaries of
personal taste, the Tyne is just about as good as it gets
pub-wise in Newcastle. There's nothing that really needs to
be singled out for particular praise, it's just that
everything the Tyne provides, they provide well. There's a
wide range of draft lagers and real ales, a massive
selection of spirits and very good value trebles available
all day. Food is limited to toasties and sandwiches but the
fillings are always interesting and there are barbecues on
Sunday afternoons in the summer. It's fairly small, but
there's a large overspill beer garden which is covered by
the bridge which runs overhead so it can be used in any
weather. The jukebox is free with an excellent range of
alternative and good quality mainstream music, bands play
regularly and they often do all day events with DJs and the
like. There's a good mix of drinkers so the atmosphere's
always fairly lively but the one thing everyone seems to
have in common is that they're just out for a good time, so
there's never any trouble, possibly aided by the fact that
all the staff are the kind of people who'd be drinking there
if they weren't behind the bar. It's a bit out of the way,
but even that seems to be a plus point in some ways and it's
well worth making the effort to pay a visit.
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The BurglarsDog
Listed in the sites Top Three Pubs in Newcastle, this is
an independent guide to drinking in Newcastle, written by Mark Jones
and John Edgell. Click here
to see the actual review. The Tyne is in the top three, and one of
the others is The
Trent House!
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You have to be an expert in gynaecology"
This is weird. At least half a dozen times we'd wandered
right along the east Quayside trying to find this legendary
"Tyne" boozer without once coming anywhere near
it. And then, one Sunday afternoon, it appeared before us
like some low-budget Brigadoon, and our prayers were
answered. The Tyne has basically taken everything from the
old Barley Mow - the management, the atmosphere, even the
bloody pub sign -and lugged it lock, stock and barrel along
the river to what used to be the Ship Tavern under
Glasshouse Bridge. The thing is, though, there's very little
in the way of a tacky 80's "theme" here, some
criminal mullets notwithstanding. It's not so much that time
has stood still here, more that it's proof that pubs can
thrive and have a bit of character without being subjected
to the whims of arsehole developers every few years.
Technology comes in the form of The Tyne's own website www.thetyne.com,
advertised in huge letters on the front of the pub, and in
Playskool lettering behind the bar. It's obviously not fit
to pick the sweet corn out of the Burglar's Dog's shite, but
it's worth a visit nonetheless. Even the stuff on the free
jukebox is bang up to date, though you have to be an expert
in gynaecology to fiddle with the insides and get the damn
thing working. The décor's nowt to write home about - some
Gaudi-esque bust crockery on one wall, a church pew outside,
a big sunflower mural in the beer garden under the bridge,
band posters everywhere else, but none of it seems forced in
the way that your average refit does. I'll reserve judgment
on the live music in the beer garden, since I've got no idea
what playing under a bridge does for the acoustics, but
10/10 for effort regardless. And speaking of bands, I saw a
flyer for a Woosh Records sad nostalgia night clagged to the
wall on the way to the toilet. Them were the days: fey indie
strummers, flexi discs, and fanzines with spelling worse
than Egdell's. All this, and the beer's spot on, too. And
just to show you how good this place made me feel, I didn't
even mind seeing bairns in here, since they looked more like
hippified children of the revolution than the usual charver
kids trying to nick your wallet. If only I wasn't such a
bone-idle bastard I'd be along here every week.
For:This place just underlines what a complete cock-up the
Firkin chain made when they gutted the Barley Mow.
Against:Do not, under any circumstances, use the hot tap in the
Gents. You will lose your skin, your bones and possibly your
life. You have been warned.
This pub's previous incarnation, The Ship Tavern, was
apparently a whorehouse. In Byker? Jesus, how low would you
have to stoop to satisfy your urges there? Have people never
heard of the chopped-liver-in-a-jam-jar trick? Though, on
reflection, the liver probably cost more.
Make sure you have a squint at the review of the Fog
& Firkin to see the contrast. It makes me weep.
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GigListings.co.uk
 Steve
Daggett, Tyne, Maling Street, Newcastle (14:04:02)
I've at last found time to put a few words down about
this gig, it will stick in my memory for a long while, due
mainly to the musical variety and quality it provided and
also the magical atmosphere it generated. Rock on.
I've seen Steve quite a few times over the last couple of
years, enjoying every gig, with Steve and his acoustic
guitar/harmonica running through his original song list and
covers; always generating a warmth very few can achieve. But
now he's plugged in and we have thrice the Steve Daggett on
offer, the solo troubadour, as the centre of an excellent
and very musical trio and also as the main man in a superb
'full-on' electric band. This guys been and done it all,
over a career spanning too many years to mention, band
member/leader, producer/engineer, singer/songsmith, a man of
many talents all coming forth in the crowning glory of gigs
like this. And to top it all he's a (very) canny human
being.
We had the solo stuff from Steve's superb 'Troubadour
Territory' CD, the compulsive quad of Hully songs and the
emotive tribute to Alan Hull in the form of the special
'Mandolin Moon' from 'Troubadour Territory'). We had the
magic of Rachael Rhodes on violin and the effervescent
Michael Bailey on stand-up electric bass forming the
'acoustic' (ish) trio, this works, big time. Then we were
all knocked over by the 'electric band' of Steve on electric
guitar, Steve Martin on fretless bass, Phil Armstrong on
lead guitar and Jeff Armstrong on drums.
The afternoon's musical variety showed a vast and all
encompassing knowledge of what's right and proper and the
set sparkles enough to keep any audience enthralled. We had
the many original SD numbers spliced into covers from all
points everywhere. There was the expected (and appreciated
and enjoyed) Lindisfarne stuff, Lou Reed (how many people
cover 'Sweet Jane' as good as this?), a huge slice of Neil
Young (so that's me happy - check out their version of
'Cowgirl In The Sand', awesome!!), Bob Dylan, Waylon
Jennings and on and on we go. To end a set with Bowies 'Five
Years' segued with 'Ziggy Stardust' was rather cool to say
the least.
I enjoyed this gig so much I nearly went for a Cauliflower
Curry!
Steve can be proud of this little (!) bunch of musicians and
coupled with Steve's excellent original material and such a
fine choice of covers on offer he spoils us. By the end I
had sung myself stupid (er), drank myself to oblivion (so
what's new?) and enjoyed a great afternoon of special music
in a magical atmosphere. Check out Steve's CD and be
enthralled reading the history behind this main man at http://www.stevedaggett.co.uk/index.html.
I
can't wait for the next gig, but I suppose I must. Not
great, bloody great!
Baxi
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Good Pub Guide 2002
See the official entry by clicking here.
 "Single-room
pub at confluence of Ouseburn and Tyne, Black Sheep, Durham
Magus and seasonal beers, exotic hot or cold sandwiches all
day, band posters; free CD juke box, fruit machine, sports
TV, live music Sat afternoon, Weds/Sun evening, lavatories
up stairs; fairy-lit garden (loudspeakers out here too)
under an arch of Glasshouse Bridge, barbecues Sun lunch,
early Fri evening; open all day, can get very full."
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Fine beer, great atmosphere and sexy football too.
(The Journal April 1999)
 A free juke box has an eclectic collection of CD’s, including
local groups such as Stan and The Hokum Hotshots. It is
particularly popular at weekends and busy throughout the
week……….On previous visits I have enjoyed the selection of
sandwiches, a cut above the normal pub sarnie. The quality of the
bread made a difference to me – the perfect accompaniment to an
early evening pint……..There is also the most unusual beer
garden I have come across………The Tyne is now a gem of a pub. A pleasant way to reach it is to walk from Newcastle
city centre along the redeveloped Quayside.
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PUB VISIT (Evening Chronicle 3 September 1997)
 Hidden away under bridges and viaducts, The Tyne is an oasis of
excellent ales with a fantastic atmosphere…….With a keenness to
sell locally-brewed beers as well as the premium lagers and trendier
drinks, the pub is one to note down on anyone’s book………The
prices are all reasonable but become even better in the pub’s
“150 happy minutes” on weekday evenings……….The Tyne’s
beer garden has a natural defence from the rain, making it a great
asset and the atmosphere to the bar is warm and
friendly……..Definitely a place to out of your way to discover,
and certainly a bar you’ll visit again.
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OASIS OF GOOD BEER (Evening Chronicle review 10 January 1996))
Buried beside the mouth of the
Ouseburn, The Tyne is a little oasis
of good beer and good atmosphere………The new-look pub is dimly
lit with a well stocked bar and arty posters plastered over every
bit of wall space. Those who remember the Barley Mow will feel
at home in The Tyne, and you get the feeling this was planned,
rather than just happening by chance.
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PubsNewcastle.co.uk
Not so much a review as an estate agents listing, still, it is
about us. Click here
to see the actual article.
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