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The Simon & Garfunkel Story
The Customs House: Jul 7th 2024
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The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Whitley Bay Playhouse: May 24th 2024
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The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Sunderland Empire Theatre: Feb 17th 2025
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The Simon & Garfunkel Story
The Forum Theatre: May 23rd 2024
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The Skin We Live In: Portraits from the NGCA Collection
Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art: Nov 23rd 2024 - Mar 2nd 2025
The inaugural exhibition of artwork from Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art’s (NGCA) collection brought together in a group show exploring contemporary portraiture through photography, painting, sculpture, film, and printmaking. The exhibition features
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The Skinner Brothers
Think Tank?: Nov 16th 2024
Swaggering indie band.
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The Sleeping Beauty
Gala Theatre: Jun 14th 2024 - Jun 15th 2024
Journey to a magical, enchanted world of princesses, fairy godmothers and wicked spells in this glorious adaptation of Marius Petipa’s classical ballet to a live rendition of Tchiakovsky’s beautiful score. Presented by Durham University Ballet Company.
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The Smiths Ltd
The Studio: Sep 14th 2024
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The Smooth Rock Show
Whitley Bay Playhouse: Oct 6th 2024
Do you remember those halcyon days of ‘AOR’ or 70’s light rock?, collecting your favourite sounds, songs and grooves from an era when ‘smooth’ meant everything.
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The Smyths
Middlesbrough Town Hall: Jun 22nd 2024
40th Anniversary of The Smiths / Hatful Of Hollow + Best Of Set.
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The Smyths
O2 City Hall: Jan 24th 2025
Join The Smyths as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of two iconic Smiths albums, The Smiths and Hatful of Hollow.
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The Snuts
O2 City Hall: Nov 22nd 2024
Scottish four-piece The Snuts hit the road in support of their third album, Millennials, a tight, taut masterclass in songwriting and production, packed full of songs that attack subjects affecting the youth of today.
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The Songs of Leonard Cohen: Keith James in Concert
The Witham: Oct 17th 2024
These remarkable songs - stripped back, honest, naked and sensual.
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The Songs The Beatles Gave Away
Queen's Hall Arts Centre: Jun 2nd 2024
BBC’s Bob Harris and author/music journalist Colin Hall set out upon an intimate speaking tour based around their mutual love and appreciation of The Beatles, including rare archive from Bob Harris’ collection of interviews with Lennon and McCartney.
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The Sound Of Springsteen
The Forum Theatre: Oct 3rd 2024
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The Sound of Springsteen
Whitley Bay Playhouse: Oct 4th 2024
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The South
Arc: Oct 5th 2024
An impressive 9-piece band that features former members of The Beautiful South.
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The Southmartins
The Fire Station: Sep 7th 2024
Highly acclaimed tribute to The Beautiful South and the Housemartins.
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The Southmartins
O2 City Hall: Jan 18th 2025
A talented crew of musicians fronted by a vocal dead-ringer for Paul Heaton. They produce a lively take on the back catalogue of The Beautiful South and The Housemartins.
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The Southmartins Acoustic
Saltburn Community Theatre: Sep 28th 2024
A rare 4-piece acoustic show from one of the UKs finest tribute acts.
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The Specials Ltd.
The Cluny: Jan 17th 2025 - Jan 18th 2025
The world’s finest tribute to The Specials.
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The Spirits of Newcastle
The Lit & Phil: Oct 25th 2024
Travel back to Victorian Newcastle as Cara Hamilton explains why Fortune Telling and Spiritualism were so important in those times. She recants stories from the time and demonstrates some of these arcane practices. It is a tale of Spiritualism, Gypsies wi
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The Split Squad
The Central Bar: Nov 2nd 2024
Featuring a couple of "legends" of underground rock, and one outright member of the Hall of Fame, the fellas in The Split Squad plunder their collective sensibilites and record collections to create some of the best garage-power-punk-pop-classic-big-dumb
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The Spooky Men’s Chorale
Queen's Hall Arts Centre: Jul 14th 2024
Formed by NZ-born spookmeister Stephen Taberner, the Spooky Men soon attracted attention with a judicious combination of Georgian table songs, pindrop beautiful ballads, highly inappropriate covers, and a swag of original songs which seek to both celebrat
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The Story of Soul
Darlington Hippodrome: Sep 18th 2024
Featuring songs by Aretha Franklin, Earth Wind and Fire, James Brown, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, The Pointer Sisters, Whitney Houston, Ben E King, Barry White and many, many, more.
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The Story Of Swing
O2 City Hall: Feb 6th 2025
Presented by award-winning vocalist and world class trumpet player, Gareth John, and the stunning SOS Big Band, The Story of Swing takes you on a musical journey through decades of the iconic genre of swing and big band music.
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The Straits UK
Whitley Bay Playhouse: Nov 21st 2024
The UK's no.1 Dire Straits tribute.
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The Straits UK – A Dire Straits Tribute
The Majestic Theatre: Sep 7th 2024
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The Strangest Party
Salt Market Social: Jun 7th 2024
A charity music event featuring The Gerry Cinnamon Experience, Alive & Kicking and The National Anthems (acoustic).
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The Stylistics
Darlington Hippodrome: Nov 6th 2024
Direct from Philadelphia, one of the most Legendary soul groups of all time.
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The Summer Solstice: Myths and Mayhem of Midsummer by Icy Sedgwick
Newcastle Castle: Jun 8th 2024
This talk will explore the history of summer solstice celebrations, the plants associated with Midsummer, the long-running link with fire, and the magic most often discussed at this time of year—including love magic!
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The Take That Experience
Riverside: Jul 25th 2024
The UK’s leading Take That tribute act
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The Temple of Delusion
Queen's Hall Arts Centre: Oct 19th 2024
The stars of CBBC’S number one show Danny and Mick are embarking on a new adventure and theatre tour for 2024!
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The Three Bears
The Fire Station: May 27th 2024
Bring your bears for an adventure in the woods, with original music, puppets and a tale you thought you knew. A friendly and fun theatre experience for children aged 6 and under and their grown-ups.
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The Three Bears
Gala Theatre: May 30th 2024 - May 31st 2024
Deep in the forest live Mammy, Daddy and Baby Bear. Each day the Three Bears head into the woods to collect interesting things to re-use in their home. A fun theatre experience for children aged 6 and under and their grown-ups.
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The Three Bears
Bishop Auckland Town Hall: Jun 1st 2024
Deep in the forest live Mammy, Daddy and Baby Bear. Soon their cosy house is turned upside down by a colourful whirlwind that threatens to sit in their chairs, eat their porridge and sleep in their beds. It’s Goldilocks! Bring your bears for an adventure
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The Three Degrees
Middlesbrough Town Hall: Sep 26th 2024
The longest-running female vocal group in history.
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The Three Degrees
The Witham: Sep 27th 2024
The longest-running female vocal group in history.
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The Tiger Lillies: Come on Down (The Nihilism Tour)
Gala Theatre: Oct 5th 2024
Grammy nominated, post-punk pioneers The Tiger Lillies present a new show on a theme which has always run through their work – the meaninglessness and absurdity of existence. The Tiger Lillies are one of the foremost avant-garde bands in the world. Olivie
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The Tiger Who Came To Tea
The Maltings: Jul 7th 2024
The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger!
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The Tiger Who Came To Tea
The Fire Station: Jun 11th 2024 - Jun 12th 2024
The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger!
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The Tiger Who Came To Tea
Northern Stage: May 24th 2024 - May 26th 2024
Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos.
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The Toffee Factory Girls - Book signing
Waterstones Sunderland: Jun 1st 2024
Join bestselling author Glenda Young for a book signing of The Toffee Factory Girls. The book is inspired by Horner's toffee factory and Dainty Dinah toffee of Chester-le-Street.
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The Total Stone Roses
The Forum Music Centre: Aug 24th 2024
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The Total Stone Roses
Riverside: Jul 5th 2024
Plus special guests OAYSIS.
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The Total Stone Roses
Independent: Aug 23rd 2024
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The Town Plague and the Country Plague by D.G Fitzgerald
Newcastle Castle: Oct 26th 2024
There’s marked differences between urban and rural communities. More people and towering buildings in the former, yet more personable and with open skies in the latter.. But when the Plague comes to town, what does that do to a community in either environ
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The UB40 Experience
The Studio: Jun 8th 2024
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The UB40 Years: Promises and Lies
The Forum Theatre: Jan 24th 2025
The worlds premier show in celebration of ‘The Kings of Reggae’ experience all the hits From The UB40 Years culminating in over 100 Million record sales.
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The Ultimate Boyband Party Show
O2 City Hall: Sep 6th 2024
These five bad boys with the power to rock you promise an unparalleled night of non-stop nostalgia in this exciting new tour.
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The Ultimate Classic Rock Show
Whitley Bay Playhouse: Jul 20th 2024
Over two hours of classic rock anthems from artists including Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Free, The Eagles and Jimi Hendrix to name but a few.
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The Undertones
The Fire Station: Oct 11th 2024
Legendary punk-pop tunesmiths The Undertones emerged from Derry, Northern Ireland in 1974. With special guests Ruts DC.
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The Unthanks
Auckland Castle: Jun 28th 2024
Multi-award-winning folk group celebrated for their authentic blend of traditional melodies and modern sensibilities, creating a sound that is both timeless and innovative.
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The Unthanks in Winter
The Glasshouse: Dec 3rd 2024
When December draws near, The Unthanks will release and tour In Winter – a double-album, embracing both the dark and the light in the most ritualistic of seasons.
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The Unthanks: In Conversation and Song
Northern Stage: Jun 15th 2024
In 2018 the Mercury Prize-nominated folk group The Unthanks were commissioned by the Brontë Society to create a new work based on the poems of Emily Brontë to commemorate her 200th birthday. Here they join Northern Stage to share some excerpts from that w
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The Vieux Carre Jazzmen
The Holystone: Jun 6th 2024
Newcastle longest running band (Est. 1955) play New Orleans Jazz from the 1920s & '30s every Thursday.
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The View
The Studio: Jun 14th 2024
Get ready for an electrifying night of indie rock.
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The VVitch
Newcastle Castle: Aug 21st 2024
A folk horror film written and directed by Robert Eggers in his feature directorial debut. Set in 1630s New England, its plot follows a Puritan family who encounter forces of evil in the woods beyond their farm.
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The Wailers
NX: Nov 13th 2024
Iconic reggae band.
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The Washboard Resonators
Claypath Delicatessen: Nov 23rd 2024
Fine purveyors of blues, jazz, folk, music hall and hokum.
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The Watch House
Middlesbrough Town Hall: Nov 15th 2024
Once a coastguard station renowned for daring rescues, the old Watch House is now all but abandoned. Just like Anne, dumped here while her parents sort their divorce. She’s never felt more alone. But she isn’t…
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The Watch plays Genesis
Alnwick Playhouse: Nov 6th 2024
The Watch are back from autumn 2024 with a brand new show, celebrating the 50th anniversary of 1974’s Genesis masterpiece The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.
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The Wedding Present
The Georgian Theatre: Jun 15th 2024
80’s indie-rock icons.
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The Wildcats of Kilkenny: Sleigh!
Arc: Dec 19th 2024 - Dec 21st 2024
It’s the most wonderful time of the year again and that can only mean one thing when it comes to ARC at Christmas, the return of those pesky The Wildcats of Kilkenny!
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The Wilderness Yet
The Cumberland Arms: Oct 10th 2024
Featuring the acclaimed talents of folk singer Rosie Hodgson, traditional fiddler Rowan Piggott, and guitarist-flautist Philippe Barnes, The Wilderness Yet weave an eclectic tapestry of traditional and original songs and tunes, from a cappella three-part
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The Wilson Family
The Glasshouse: Jul 6th 2024
North East folk group hailing from Billingham, Teesside, who have been singing and performing a cappella folk songs since 1974.
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The Witching Hour
Tyne Theatre and Opera House: May 31st 2024 - Jun 1st 2024
Blood will have blood on the Witches’ Sabbath. Disbelieved by some, avoided by many. It is those who know the most about the unspeakable horrors of this place who say the least. Erin and Sam soon realise that their trip to Torhill Wood will not pass witho
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The Wizard of Oz
The Exchange: Oct 29th 2024
Take a stroll down the yellow brick road as Tom Rolfe Productions proudly present everyone’s favourite pantomime story The Wizard of Oz live on stage this summer.
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The Wizard of Oz
Middlesbrough Theatre: Oct 26th 2024
Take a stroll down the yellow brick road this October half-term as Tom Rolfe Productions proudly present this pantomime version of everyone’s favourite story live on stage. Expect dazzling costumes, beautiful scenery, hilarious comedy and much more!
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The Wizard of Oz
Sunderland Empire Theatre: Aug 6th 2024 - Aug 11th 2024
Featuring the iconic original score from the Oscar-winning MGM film with additional songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, this spectacular production of The Wizard of Oz will be a truly magical experience for all the family.
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The World Famous Elvis Show starring Chris Connor
Tyne Theatre and Opera House: Sep 7th 2024
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The Young Girls Of Rochefort (1967, France, U)
Star & Shadow Cinema: Jun 27th 2024
A unique mix of French New Wave and Hollywood Musical, sherbert colours and dazzling song and dance make this film pop.
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The Young Property Developers
Little Buildings: Jun 15th 2024
Album launch gig for The Young Property Developers debut album, 'Eeeeeeeeeeee! It's The Young Property Developers. Exquisitely clever lyrics with poetic rebellion that cut through his chord thrashing, punky guitar with razor sharp wit & poignant observati
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The Zombies
Whitley Bay Playhouse: May 30th 2024
Psychedelic pop legends known for their 1960’s hit singles “She’s Not There” and “Time of the Season.”
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Theo Croker
The Glasshouse: Jul 18th 2024
Renowned for his entrancing trumpet melodies and innovative musical approach, Theo Croker’s a standout figure in the contemporary music scene.
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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly
Middlesbrough Theatre: May 29th 2024
In this enchanting stage adaptation, aliens from a distant planet have crash-landed on earth and need our help to get home. But there’s a problem. Their rocket runs on stories, not fuel, and only the greatest story in the universe will be enough to save t
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They Might Be Giants
Boiler Shop: Nov 6th 2024
Eclectic geek-rock pioneers.
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Thirty People in Thirty Years: Celebrating 30 Years of the Customs House
The Word, The National Centre for the Written Word: May 21st 2024 - Jul 8th 2024
An installation in our Ground Floor Pod which celebrates thirty inspiring and talented people whose skills originated and were developed at The Customs House. The Customs House is celebrating 30 years of being South Tyneside’s favourite Arts Centre; where
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This Flight Tonight – the songs of Joni Mitchell
The Witham: Jul 4th 2024
Acclaimed UK singer/songwriters Zervas & Pepper present ‘This Flight Tonight’ an intimate five-piece acoustic live tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell.
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This is not a magic show
Live Theatre: Jul 5th 2024 - Jul 7th 2024
A critically acclaimed performance of and about sleight-of-hand magic: its invisible mechanics, its clichés, and what it tells us about live theatre and make-believe. In a conversational yet crafted approach, Vincent Gambini presents astonishing close-up
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Thomas Dolby
O2 City Hall: Aug 16th 2024
As an early MTV icon Thomas Dolby blazed a trail for electronic music with his imaginative videos. His synth playing and production have graced the recordings of Foreigner, Def Leppard and Joni Mitchell.
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Those Pretty Wrongs
The Cluny 2: Sep 19th 2024
Jody Stephens (of Big Star) formed Those Pretty Wrongs with longtime friend Luther Russell, an accomplished songwriter and producer in his own right.
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Tide Lines
The Glasshouse: Sep 15th 2024
A four piece band from Scotland who are heavily influenced by the traditional music of the West Highlands and Islands, but whose highly eclectic sound is driven by acoustic and electric guitars, with drums and keyboards.
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Time and Time Again by Alan Ayckbourn
Middlesbrough Theatre: May 22nd 2024 - May 25th 2024
Mistaken identity and Battenburg cake, as well as a garden gnome, combine to amuse audiences as they see love begin during a cricket match and end with a game of football.
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TINA - The Tina Turner Musical
Sunderland Empire Theatre: Mar 26th 2025 - Apr 5th 2025
Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her iconic hits, including The Best, What’s Love Got To Do With It?, Private Dancer and River Deep, Mountain High, discover the heart and soul behind the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
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Tina Turner – What’s Love Got To Do With It
The Forum Theatre: Nov 4th 2024
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Tiny Dancer - The Music of Elton John
O2 City Hall: Aug 23rd 2024
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Titane
Tyneside Cinema: Jun 12th 2024
Winner of the Cannes Palme d’Or, provocateur queen extraordinaire Julia Ducournau's Titane is a genre-shattering, disarmingly affecting queer body horror, as a techno-sexual runaway killer (Agathe Rousselle) goes on an unexpected journey which redefines h
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Tom Clarke (The Enemy)
KU Bar: Jun 7th 2024
An English multi-instrumentalist best known as the lead vocalist of the British indie rock band The Enemy, now performing solo.
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Tom McRea
The Cluny 2: Sep 21st 2024
A critically acclaimed singer-songwriter, whose 9th studio album is an album of duets with some of his favourite French artists.
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Tom Pickard and Tarras
Live Theatre: Jun 26th 2024
Legendary poet Tom Pickard joins forces with much loved band Tarras for this highly special meeting of worlds. From the English-Scottish Borders, Tarras provide a unique blend of the Gaelic and British folk tradition subtly fused with a range of genres.
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Tom Robinson Band
The Fire Station: Oct 6th 2024
The first Tom Robinson Band emerged amid the turmoil of late 70s Britain, and became known for the hit single 2-4-6-8 Motorway, their vocal support of Rock Against Racism and for the anthem Sing If You're Glad To Be Gay.
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Tom Stade: Risky Business
The Witham: Jan 30th 2025
Join this independent spirit and irrepressible force of nature, as he airdrops his ingenious and unflinching comedy into an ever-changing minefield.
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Tom Stade: Risky Business
The Stand Comedy Club: Oct 19th 2024
Join this independent spirit and irrepressible force of nature, as he airdrops his ingenious and unflinching comedy into an ever-changing minefield.
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Tom Ward: Choose your delusion
The Stand Comedy Club: Nov 23rd 2024
Tom's hot takes on fantasy vs reality features ALL the big topics of our times - Masculinity, 3* hotels, erectile dysfunction, reality TV, adverts, mental health, and of course virtue signalling w**kers.
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Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me but Banjos Saved my Life
Gosforth Civic Theatre: Jul 28th 2024
A joke tellin’, banjo playin’, heart healin’ experience. Originating in North America, this inspirational true story of overcoming obstacles, pursuing passions, and the healing power of music has delighted international audiences.
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Tommy Scott (Space) Duo
The Cluny: May 18th 2024
Tommy Scott is the lead singer and songwriter for the Multi-Platinum selling band Space. This is an intimate solo/duo shows with his band mate Phil Hartley.
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Tony McManus & Julia Toaspern
Alnwick Playhouse: Jun 13th 2024
Hailed by the late John Renbourn as ‘the best Celtic guitarist in the world’, Tony McManus has been listed as one of 50 transcendental guitarists of all time by Guitar Player Magazine. Julia Toaspern, from Berlin, combines classical violin and voice train
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Toot Suite: The Whitley Bay Indiepop Party
Laurels: May 18th 2024
From the ripe heart of Whitley Bay, DJ Simondo and DJ Buggerlugs will clobber you good-looking with a whoopsie aisle of indie pop -vs- synth pop -vs- grunge -vs- twee pop -vs- riot grrrl -vs- ‘80-’94 hip hop -vs- post punk -vs- booty botherers -vs- scuzz
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Top Secret - The Magic of Science
Queen's Hall Arts Centre: Oct 5th 2024
using the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science. Hang on to your seats as Queen’s Hall is transformed into a real life science laboratory.