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Join architectural historian Dr Michael Johnson as he introduces his new book on the town’s rich architectural heritage. In less than a century, Middlesbrough developed from a small farmstead into an industrial metropolis of 90,000 inhabitants. Conceived and built by enterprising capitalists, the embryonic town grew into a world-leading centre of iron and steel production, earning itself the epithet ‘Ironopolis’. Celebrating Middlesbrough’s finest buildings, the book argues that despite the damage wrought by economic change, wartime bombing and destructive planning decisions, Middlesbrough retains a spectacular townscape that expresses a history of exceptional innovation.

Free event. No booking required.

Gender Roles are coming to Base Camp on October 21st as a part of their Rock Refresh UK Tour!

The last time they played Boro was a pre-pandemic show at Heelapalooza in 2019 – a year that saw them release their debut album PRANG, followed by a string of chaotic sell-out shows across Europe and a Maida Vale Session with Annie Mac.

Here’s what Kerrang said about them:
“While it’s the immediate catchiness of their grunge-flavoured alt-punk that hits you first, closer inspection reveals jittery math-rock riffs, the occasional heroic guitar solo and hints of the quirkily expansive attitudes to songwriting often found in the works of Biffy Clyro or Steven Battelle. PRANG is a party you won’t want to leave early and Gender Roles are only just getting started.”

This a 14+ event and tickets are £7

Base Camp’s World of Horror is supported by Film Hub North with National Lottery funding on behalf of the BFI Film Audience Network.

Base Camp’s World of Horror is supported by Film Hub North with National Lottery funding on behalf of the BFI Film Audience Network.

THE LULAS

The Lulas describe their sound as ‘groove-pop’ Bursting onto the Teesside music scene just prior to thee pandemeeek, they knocked crowds over with their all-out, pedal to the metal performances of high soul and joy. Think the California haze of the Red Hot Chili Peppers meets Amy Winehouse. Stevie Wonder bass lines, bits of funk, reggae, motown combine for pure sunshine. They are candy floss in a cool breeze, they are tropical AF.

GONE TOMORROW

One of the hottest new bands on Teesside, garage-rockers Gone Tomorrow have slayed audiences across the North East.

BRAD ROBINSON

Opening up the show we have a special live performance from Brad Robinson, an acoustic gem with all the glorious soul and grit of Post Malone, John Legend & Diana Ross.

Free entry, 8pm kick off.

North Sea To The East – Performance of poetry with projected art

John Powls is a long-established writer with a broad ambit encompassing journalism, drama and contributions to other artists’ books.

But above all he is a landscape poet with a considerable body of published and exhibited work who has long and frequent experience of performing this, including on television and radio.

In developing his particular heritage of language, John aims to innovate in realising his themes on the page – including with design – and in performance. He is fascinated by the interplay of anticipation, memory and experience.

‘North Sea To The East’ is John’s poetic response to his native area from his earliest years to revisiting now as a pensioner.

It roves over the hills, moors and dales of North Yorkshire and walks the heritage coastline as well as embracing the Teesside ‘island’ of football and work representing the sweat and skill of generations set in that ocean of green, blue and grey.

Free event. No booking required.

M.A.D House is the brand new creative collective brought together by Scrannabis and Too Common.
M.A.D stands for music, art and design. So whether you’ve got an idea for the next viral banger, need to lay something down in
the booth or you need an eye-catching new logo designed for your new business, we’re your go to guys! With collectively over 12 years experience in their respective fields the team over here at
mad house have plenty of contacts in a multitude of fields surrounding media and design. So whether we’re helping you create content in house for a set fee, or simply pointing you
in the right direction you know that its going to be the right move for you as a customer!

Not only do we do all this but here at M.A.D House we like to shine light on some of the incredible artists we work with and admire in the local ‘sceNE’.

For this date of the tour we have none other than the incredible –

Badmind

One of BBC introducing Newcastle’s Top Tips for 2021 Badmind is nothing short of an incredible band. With uplifting melodies and a stage presence that’ll get the most boring of feet grooving, we would have been stupid not to take them on the road with us!

Eyeconic

the name pretty much speaks for itself. A northeast rap legend, Middlesbrough local, and an all-around great guy. Eyeconic owns the stage where ever he goes. With hard-hitting, and truly relatable lyrics he’s sure to bring the party vibes to Base Camp.

£7.50 adv tix.

Students – join the Quid Game at Base Camp this November!

Eat for just £1 every Wednesday in November 12-6pm

Choose from:

Loaded nachos 

Soup of the day

House hummus & pitta

Garlic bread baguette

Fruit toast with cheese

Five bean chilli & nachos

Bar open (bring ID) plus mind blowing hot chocolates, cocktails, music & more

Tag a Gganbu

Base Camp’s World of Horror is supported by Film Hub North with National Lottery funding on behalf of the BFI Film Audience Network.

Shop the Base Camp way with veggie food, vintage threads, classic vinyl & cocktails. 10pm-6pm

Vintage Vera are bringing literally TONNES of wicked vintage clothing from brands such as NIKE, ADIDAS, FILA, LEVIS, LACOSTE, THE NORTH FACE & RALPH LAUREN as well as cool, unique pieces for you to discover.  Get down early for the best picks!

PLUS our very first record fair!

FREE ENTRY – everyone welcome

Students – join the Quid Game at Base Camp this November!

Eat for just £1 every Wednesday in November 12-6pm

Choose from:

Loaded nachos 

Soup of the day

House hummus & pitta

Garlic bread baguette

Fruit toast with cheese

Five bean chilli & nachos

Bar open (bring ID) plus mind blowing hot chocolates, cocktails, music & more

Tag a Gganbu

Heelapalooza 2021

Rescheduled date due to COVID

This year we’re doing it a bit differently… We reckon multi venue festivals might still be a bit tricky so we’re basing ourselves at the mothership Base Camp and celebrating some of the freshest and finest artists from all across the North for 12 glorious hours.
Venus Grrls /Mt Misery/ Zela /Tall Talker/ Jack Fox/ Moon Wax/ Motel Carnation/BigFatBig/ Straight Girl/ Leopard Rays/ Marketplace/ Eyeconic
Be quick, capacity is more limited than usual.
If you have tickets for 2020s event that didn’t go ahead, they count for this years Festival too!

Bands from 12 noon til 12 midnight.

Students – join the Quid Game at Base Camp this November!

Eat for just £1 every Wednesday in November 12-6pm

Choose from:

Loaded nachos 

Soup of the day

House hummus & pitta

Garlic bread baguette

Fruit toast with cheese

Five bean chilli & nachos

Bar open (bring ID) plus mind blowing hot chocolates, cocktails, music & more

Tag a Gganbu

Students – join the Quid Game at Base Camp this November!

Eat for just £1 every Wednesday in November 12-6pm

Choose from:

Loaded nachos 

Soup of the day

House hummus & pitta

Garlic bread baguette

Fruit toast with cheese

Five bean chilli & nachos

Bar open (bring ID) plus mind blowing hot chocolates, cocktails, music & more

Tag a Gganbu

Local legends The Southmartins need no introduction.  But in case you’ve been locked away behind closed doors for the last 18 months – oh wait?!

Here’s them in their own words…   ‘We play songs by The Beautiful South and The Housemartins sometimes quite well. Paul Heaton says we’re “not too bad at all” apparently. We take that as high praise indeed. As you can see from our pics we’re not arsed about trying to look like the band and don’t do the “dressing up” thing. That’s fine for all the Freddies and Bongos out there just not for us. It doesn’t seem right. We just play the songs as if they were ours so we’re not afraid to play them fast and loose. If you want something that sounds like the CD then erm…buy the CD.’

This is a very intimate show for the band who sold out the Town Hall last time they played there.  Our advice? Buy early!

Doors 7.30pm.

Les Miserable, J Dangerous, Bobby Portrait & Ecciehomo are the brains and brawn behind London based punk-outfit Italia 90.

Since releasing their First EP on Fierce Panda Records, the band have toured all over Europe and the UK, developing a reputation as a fearsome live outfit, they are politically-charged, socially-conscious, cockney rebels.

Italia 90 were due to fly over the America to play the illustrious SXSW festival before the pandemic hit.

Doors 7pm.