(Press Release)
Sage Gateshead is proud to announce Team Cycles as headline sponsor of
Gateshead International Jazz Festival 2016. The festival, now in its 12th year,
runs from Friday 15 – Sunday 17 April 2016 and brings together artists from the
UK, European and International jazz scene, hotly-tipped emerging talent and
exciting cross genre artists. Based in Gateshead, Team Cycles are a leading
North East bike store, workshop and cycling accessories company.
Sage Gateshead is recognised as a green leader in the cultural sector in
the North East, having won many awards for sustainable practices. The
venue works closely with Julie’s Bicycle, an organisation that looks at issues
around sustainability and works with music promoters, festivals and venues
across Europe to develop green policies. As a member of the European Jazz
Network, Sage Gateshead has committed to their green manifesto which has now
been adopted by 106 jazz organisations across Europe. It is therefore very
fitting that Gateshead International Jazz Festival’s sponsor for 2016 is Team
Cycles, a company that promotes sustainable transport.
New for 2016 and thanks to the generosity of Team Cycles there will be a
Gateshead International Jazz Festival Raffle, giving entrants the chance to win
a fantastic Trek bike worth £500. In the spirit of sustainability, all those
who choose to travel to the festival by bike will be entered into the raffle
free of charge. Otherwise tickets can be purchased from Sage Gateshead Ticket
Office from Thursday 31st March and throughout the festival
weekend.
Barry Wilkinson, General Director, Team Cycles said:
“We opened our doors on July 1st 2013 and have fast proven to be the
most innovative, forward thinking independently owned bike shop in the region.
We are delighted to be named as headline sponsor for Gateshead International
Jazz Festival and we are proud to be involved in such a large and recognised
festival on our doorstep in Gateshead.”
Abigail Pogson, General Director, Sage Gateshead said:
“Team Cycles generous sponsorship of the 12th Gateshead
International Jazz Festival is excellent news. We are really thrilled to have
this hugely popular local company as partner for this festival, which goes
musically from strength to strength and shines spotlight on Gateshead as a
meeting point for jazz each April. To have a partner which is as committed to
sustainable transport and cycling as we are at Sage Gateshead is really
fantastic and this year’s raffle is an exciting bonus for festival goers too
giving them an opportunity to win a great bike.”
Headlining this year’s festival are GRAMMY award-winning singer Gregory
Porter, leading British saxophonist Courtney Pine, MOBO
award-winning pianist, Zoe Rahman and former member of Art
Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Terence Blanchard with his new quintet,
the E-Collective. Sunday night is American soul maestro Charles Bradley
whose well-documented against-all-odds rise saw him transcend a bleak life
on the streets before being discovered by Daptone Records.
For the full line-up visit sagegateshead.com/gijf
Gateshead International Jazz Festival takes place 15-17 April at Sage
Gateshead. To book tickets please visitsagegateshead.com or
visit Sage Gateshead Ticket Office either in person (open from 12noon) or by
calling 0191 443 4661. Find out more at sagegateshead.com/gijf
Raffle tickets can be purchased at Sage Gateshead Ticket Office from
Thursday 31st March and will be available throughout the festival
weekend.
Find out more about Team
Cycles at www.teamcycles.com
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