The Sage (Gateshead)

The Sage is a music centre for performances and other music related things. There is a divide on whether the Sage looks good from the outside but what nobody can deny is that it looks very striking and aesthetically its position on the side of the river Tyne certainly makes it an eye catcher. The outside is made out of glass panels, with beautiful curves an a quite bizarre overall shape- the picture here does not really do it justice. What is more important is that there can be no disputes about the inside- everything is perfect. There are two main halls, one smaller hall which lets you feel really close to musicians and a larger hall which is made almost ...  Read the complete review

The Sage is a music hall venue located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear in the North East of England. The distinctive building is situated right on the bank of the River Tyne and across the river lies the city of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. It's shiny, wavy silver exterior looks like a mirrored snail shell and is visible at a distance. You can clearly see the building in the East from the train if you are coming into Newcastle city on the main East coast railway line. It is also visible from Newcastle's own internal rail transport system line, the Metro train. If you are on foot or travelling by car, the building can be seen from the Quayside and accessed by foot via the blinking ...  Read the complete review