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Reality Boots

Reality Boots is a band formed by members of Skimstone Arts Young Artists Collective. Since creating their album, Louder Than Words, commenting on UN Convention of children and young people’s rights, Reality Boots have performed at the Arts Award Gold Expo at Richmix in London, Northern Stage, Sage Gateshead, and various venues in Tyneside, Northumberland and County Durham. They are currently working on compositions for a new album and tour.

WHATS NEW IN 2020

Young Peoples Conference

Reality Boots attended and performed at the Young Peoples Conference at Civic Centre on the 29th January 2020. The conference focused on Young People and Mental Health and was ran by Connexions.

Click here to find out more.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? 

“What’s the difference” was a Reality Boots gig showcasing hard-hitting songs exploring some of the issues faced by young people today. The band debuted new compositions including one specially written and inspired by the idea of philanthropy and what it means, and were joined by a group young people taking part in Young Writers’ City a project by New Writing North.

See photos from the gig on our Facebook page.

REALITY BOOTS PLAY PARKLIVES 

Live music by our Young Artists Collective band, Reality Boots, plus the chance to talk to band members and find out how to get involved yourself. If you’re 16-25 years old and want to sing, be in a band or learn an instrument, come and talk to a band member to find out more.

Friday 27 July, 1-4pm, Walker Park, Scrogg Rd, NE6 2PR

Friday 3 August, 12-3pm, Blakelaw Park, Cragston Ave, NE5 3TS

Friday 17 August, 12-3pm, Newbiggin Hall Gala Fields, NE5 1LZ

KICKING THE TRUTH
17 March 2018

In aid of Youth Music’s Give a Gig Week, our Young Artists Collective band, Reality Boots, performed alongside special guests at B&D Studios, Newcastle.

Donations were collected on the door for Youth Music, which supports music-making projects for children and young people.

LOUDER THAN WORDS
October 2014

Reality Boots, formed from members of Skimstone Arts, first started their creative journey expressing the issues around therights of a young adult and how they seemed non-existent.
We wanted to express our opinions on how we, as young adults, feel by harnessing our unique musical talents to create 8 originals tracks and releasing them into the world through our album ‘LOUDER Than Words…’

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Reality Boots

GIVE A GIG A WEEK
27th March 2017

Reality Boots took part in Youth Music’s Give A Gig Week, performing alongside Cuttlefish Orchestra and Crossings at Kommunity Newcastle.

See more photos from the gig on our Facebook page.

GOLD EXPO LONDON
28th June 2016

Youth Music visited Skimstone Studios to meet Reality Boots and see a rehearsal before their GoldExpo gig.

“I was so impressed with the quality of the music, and got a bit emotional listening to the lyrics and hearing everyone speak so passionately about their time at Skimstone.”
Flora Ward, Grants Manager at Youth Music

“Listening to Reality Boots and talking to the young people afterwards encapsulated everything YM stands for. I came away humbled, inspired and energised by what you were doing, musically and socially.”
Clive Grant ,Youth Music Trustee

HIGH SHERIFF AWARD CEREMONY
21st March 2016

Reality Boots were thrilled to play to audience of over 200 at this prestigious award ceremony at the Centre for Life. They were presented the second prize of £1700.

“Thank you for coming to Tyne and Wear High Sheriff award ceremony and your amazing performance.”
Community Foundation

NORTHUMBERLAND SCHOOL TOUR

A short tour of Northumberland venues gave the band a chance to raise their profile and take on new roles. Starting at Bedlingtonshire Community High School, the band played for an audience of 150 pupils before running a series of song writing workshops.

We received very positive feedback from both pupils and the Head of Music, and were asked for autographs!

The band then travelled to Kyloe House where they performed and ran a series of workshops built around song structure and creation. The performance was very well received and ended in an encore.

“…thanks again for Friday – it was absolutely brilliant. Some of the students have been inspired to learn new instruments now! …a visit to your studios would be excellent.”
David Clark, Teacher of Multimedia and Performing Arts

NORTHERN TRIANGLE GIGS
5th March 2016

The band played a series of gigs and participated in workshops with other bands at The Hub Barnard Castle, Durham, Skimstone Arts Studio and St Theresa’s Hall, Newcastle. Young musicians shared songwriting, music making, peer mentoring and performing and making plans for future events.

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