Mercury Awards Fringe - Ian Black & The Fortunate Nudes + Coastal Smile

🎶 Mercury Awards Fringe Event 🎶Supported by Generator, AutismAble, and YMCA Northumberland

📍 The Customs House, South Shields📅 Sunday 12th October 2025 | 7:00pm🎟️ FREE tickets available

Join us for a night of bold music and experimental sounds as part of this year’s Mercury Awards Fringe.

Line-up:

Ian Black and The Fortunate Nudes – Debut performance from the brand-new offshoot of one of the North East’s most distinctive voices, featuring members of SLUG and Field Music

The Coastal Smile Project – An improvised sound and tape-loop experiment, created in collaboration with students from AutismAble and YMCA Northumberland. Expect something truly unique and powerful.

This one-off event is a celebration of creativity, collaboration, and community.

📢 Admission is FREE, but spaces are limited – secure your ticket today!