Four days of sizzling music and more on the South Bank of the River Tyne as Rosanne Cash, Jakob Dylan and Solomon Burke head a stellar line-up.

SummerTyne Americana Festival has become recognised as a leader in the festival calendar for presenting some of the most credible and popular names in alt country through deep Southern gospel to soul, electrifying blues and rock, live from both inside and outside The Sage Gateshead on the spectacular south bank of the River Tyne.

Highlights include:

The ONLY UK SHOW by Rosanne Cash and her band in support of her critically acclaimed album ‘The List’.

Jakob Dylan & Three Legs: Hot on the heels of his recently released and highly acclaimed album 'Women & Country', produced by T Bone Burnett, this promises to be one of the must have tickets of the festival.

Solomon Burke, one of the most iconic and influential figures in rock music, with his full band the Souls Alive Orchestra.

Plus:

• Murder, Misery and Then Goodnight: Kristin Hersh, The Handsome Family, Tim Eriksen, Eliza Carthy, Howe Gelb present an evening of the darkest twisted murder ballads in this especially commissioned show for SummerTyne Americana Festival
• Down in New Orleans: Jon Cleary (Piano Bass & Drums) and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
• Howe Gelb (Giant Sand) & A Band of Gypsies – celebrating Giant Sand’s 25th anniversary, Howe Gelb brings his latest project with an incredible line up of flamenco gypsies to SummerTyne Americana Festival for its only UK outing
• Jumpin’ Hot outdoor FREE stage including East Nashville Songwriters showcase (Eric Brace, Phil Lee, Peter Cooper & Last Train Home), Otis Gibbs, Rita Hoskings, The Toy Hearts, The Hi & Lo, Sarah Savoy, The Grass Mountain Hobos and the Bikini Beach Band
• Eleanor and Julia's Big Yee Haw! - a star spangled adventure exploring the USA on a fun-filled, magical, musical road trip for children aged 0 – 7 and their families
• Elizabeth Cook
• Dayna Kurtz
• Rachel Harrington
• SummerTyne River Boat Trips with live guests John Miller's County Casuals, Rachel Harrington & Dayna Kurtz
• ‘Stateside’ photo documentary exhibition
• Poster Fair (on the concourse throughout!)




OPEN WEEKEND CHALLENGE




Come along between 11am and 7pm on Saturday and Sunday dressed as a cowboy or cowgirl, get your photo taken and be in with a chance of winning a prize and having your picture on the London 2010 Open Weekend website!




SummerTyne American Festival conincides with Open Weekend 2010: part of the countdown to the London Olympics in 2012. Pictures of the cowboys and cowgirls will be displayed over the weekend and the best-dressed winner will receive a prize of two tickets for a concert of their choice here at The Sage Gateshead. Winning pictures will also be uploaded onto the Lonon 2012 Open Weekend website. Just rock down to the side of the outdoor stage to get your photo taken.




If you enjoyed SummerTyne this weekend, complete this online survey by Sunday 8th August for your chance to win tickets to a future event at The Sage Gateshead.




Supported by One North East.




Download the full brochure or watch a short video on YouTube here.