IT’S normally a case of silence in the library.

But these superstar DJs rewrote the book when they held a gig showcasing their talents.

Gateshead Central Library was turned from a place of quiet study into a venue where music lovers could hear the latest sounds from the world of electro, Scouse, hardcore and trance as wannabe DJs from the nearby Gateshead College took over the usually sedate building as part of a project to get more youngsters familiar with the library.

One of those who spent some time scratching vinyl and mixing up some heavy tunes yesterday was student Camillia Argiero. The 19-year-old is on the first year of a two-year music technology course at the college.

She said: “I have really enjoyed what is happening here. Although I am on the course, I haven’t done any DJing before.

“I concentrate more on the instrumental side of things with bands. I was a bit apprehensive at first that I might damage the equipment, but someone showed me what to do and I am keen to give it another go.”

The gig was being staged as a special event to mark the ongoing £2.5m transformation of the library.

The free event was only for under-20s and was intended to entice people who wouldn’t normally set foot in a library to see what was on offer.

Course lecturer Jez Nicholl said: Everyone who has come along seems to have enjoyed the event. All the DJs playing here are students on the music technology course.

“From my point of view, it is good for them to get out and perform in public and there aren’t many people who can say that they have played in a library before. It is great experience for them.

“It is an event designed to increase ties between the college and the library

“They are all on a two-year full-time course, which doesn’t just look into DJing, but also music production, recording skills, sequencing, keyboards and the music business.”
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