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David Ford

International songsmith David Ford will revisit his 2005 debut Album I Sincerely Apologise for All the Trouble I’ve Caused.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 20th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18

Those Damn Crows

Spearheading the modern rock resurgence, Those Damn Crows stop by with a brand new album in hand.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Oct 20th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£25.25adv

Spacey Jane

Australian indie-rock group.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Oct 20th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£31.35adv

Ward XVI

A unique and innovative theatrical ensemble known for its immersive performances that blend dark storytelling with captivating visuals.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 20th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£12

Scott Lavene

London singer-songwriter and storyteller, known for his quirky, melancholic, and often darkly humorous style.

Venue:
The Engine Room, Tanners Bank, North Shields, Tyneside, NE301JH
Date:
Oct 20th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£13.70adv

The Stranglers

Tour de force of British new-wave The Stranglers marked their 50th anniversary in 2024, and it has been full throttle ever since.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Oct 21st 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£45.45adv

Niall McNamee

Irish singer-songwriter and actor rapidly making a name for himself through his captivating songwriting and charismatic live performances.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 21st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Scott Lavene

Odd pop and twisted ballads.

Venue:
Old Cinema Launderette, 38 Marshall Terrace, Gilesgate Moor, Durham, DH1 2HX
Date:
Oct 21st 2025
Time:
19:45
Price:
£15.40adv

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Briana Corrigan

With a voice that “could melt icebergs at 50 paces” (VOX), Briana Corrigan of The Beautiful South has returned to the stage after a 10-year hiatus.

Venue:
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
Date:
Oct 21st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £26

Christina Alden & Alex Patterson

Multi-instrumentalists and songwriters from Norwich. Their music is rich with intertwining harmony, sensitive accomplished musicianship and a creative song-writing style that is both delicate and moving.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Oct 22nd 2025
Time:
19:45
Price:
£15/£12.75

King King

King King have never been a band content to simply ride the crest of their self made wave but instead have continued to work tirelessly to make that wave even bigger.

Venue:
Arc, Dovecot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1LL
Date:
Oct 22nd 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£26.50

Glenn Hughes

The former bassist and singer of Deep Purple. He will be performing hit songs from his fascinating career, that he has penned with some of the most influential bands and musicians in rock history.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Oct 22nd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£38.50adv

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic - Sibelius Violin Concerto

From the moment the first notes of Sibelius’s Violin Concerto rise about the audience, it’s clear you’re in for something special. There’s something pure and clear about this music. It’s at once fragile and bold, vulnerable and steadfast, and its stirring melodies make it one of the most popular concertos out there.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
Oct 22nd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £17.50

Beamsplitter + Phil Minton

Two duos intersect, forming this trio of hyperextended close miked mouthful and breath driven antics for un-processed double voice and trombone, combined with monotron, feedback and sound files.

Venue:
The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ
Date:
Oct 22nd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10

Curtis Eller’s American Circus

Spellbinding stage performances that combine compelling songcraft with silent-film-style physical comedy, and explosive rock & roll energy.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 22nd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

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Pynch

A true DIY band that have built up a dedicated global fanbase through a combination of tenacity, wistful lo-fi and life affirming lyricism.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 22nd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£11

Billy Mitchell & Bob Fox - From the Horse's Mouth

An evening of songs, stories, scurrilous gossip and plenty of laughs, with Billy Mitchell and Bob Fox from their adventures as members of Lindisfarne, Warhorse, and The Pitmen Poets.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 23rd 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£22.50

Counting Crows

Multi-platinum, GRAMMY-nominated rock band.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Oct 23rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£64.20adv

Lilly Hiatt & Her Band (USA)

American singer-songwriter Lilly Hiatt's new album “Forever” is a raw, unvarnished work of love and trust that walks the line between alt-rock muscle and singer-songwriter sensitivity.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 23rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18

Withered Hand

A well-travelled touring singer-songwriter, Withered Hand has quietly amassed a devoted cult fanbase while staying true to a singular artistic vision.

Venue:
Old Cinema Launderette, 38 Marshall Terrace, Gilesgate Moor, Durham, DH1 2HX
Date:
Oct 23rd 2025
Time:
19:45
Price:
£19.80adv

Nathan Carter And His Band

Born in Liverpool to Irish parents from County Down, Nathan Carter has released 13 studio albums and 6 live albums, with a sound that traverses pop, Irish folk, country music and timeless ballads.

Venue:
Tyne Theatre and Opera House, 111 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 4AG
Date:
Oct 23rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£34.25-£38.25

The Utopia Strong

A semi-modular trio, delivering medical grade music to the visionary music head.

Venue:
Allendale Village Hall, Leadgate, Allendale, Hexham, NE47 9PR
Date:
Oct 23rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£22

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Lizzie Esau

Finding influence in Wolf Alice, Beabadoobee, and Radiohead, Lizzie Esau is keen to blow the lid off any one sonic box.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 23rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£11

Låpsley

English singer, songwriter, and producer Låpsley makes soulful, atmospheric electronic music that uses pitch-shifted vocals to explore different points of view.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Oct 23rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£20

Gwenifer Raymond

Welsh instrumentalist whose new album is a hybrid of the ancient and the futuristic, where the arcane etchings of occult folk horror fuse with the unfathomable equations of the cosmos.

Venue:
The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ
Date:
Oct 23rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£16.50

Newton Falkner

Soulful and smart acoustic singer/songwriter.

Venue:
Northumbria University Students’ Union, 2 Sandyford Rd, Newcastle, NE1 8SB
Date:
Oct 23rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£35.20adv

Lunchtime Concert

Alexandra Raikhlina (violin) and Yoshie Kawamura (piano) perform works by Mozart, Weinberg, Takemitsu and Joseph Achron.

Venue:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle, NE1 7RU
Date:
Oct 23rd 2025
Time:
13:15
Price:
Free

Student Performances

Lucy Wilcox (voice), Charlie Davidson (bass), Amelie Brine (voice).

Venue:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle, NE1 7RU
Date:
Oct 23rd 2025
Time:
16:00
Price:
Free

Fresh Thursday // Standard Issue & Ollie Hawker + Instruction Manual

A unique regular event that showcases new music alongside a home-cooked meal. Standard Issue is a London-based new music collective dedicated to creating inclusive spaces to hear, see, and take part in contemporary and experimental music. Instruction Manual are an audiovisual trio based in Glasgow.

Venue:
Cobalt Studios Ltd, 10-16 Boyd Street, Newcastle, NE2 1AP
Date:
Oct 23rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£8-£15

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Tankus

For over a decade, genre-bending band Tankus have roared through Europe’s underground music scene. Known for their explosively energetic live shows, Tankus turn every gig into a feverish celebration - part street party, part theatre, part rock’n’roll revival.

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Oct 23rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£20

Jim Causley

Folk-singer, award winning songwriter, musician, proud Devonian and all-round entertainer.

Venue:
The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD
Date:
Oct 23rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£14

Jamie Lawson

Jamie will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of his number 1 album ‘Jamie Lawson’, by performing the album in its entirety with a selection of musicians to add a different flavour to the record.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 24th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£30.90

Oasis Supernova

A full live Oasis tribute band.

Venue:
The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7HQ
Date:
Oct 24th 2025
Time:
20:30
Price:
£18-£22adv

The Best Of Grohl

The band will perform classic hits from Dave's back catalogue.

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Oct 24th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12

Luke Jackson

Don’t miss the opportunity to catch another spectacular live performance in this intimate venue by one of the UK’s most dynamic performers.

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
Oct 24th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£17+bf

Customs House Big Band

17 piece Big Band/Jazz Orchestra made up of prominent professional and amateur musicians from the North East.

Venue:
The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
Date:
Oct 24th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£13-£15

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Wendy James

English singer- songwriter notable for her work with band Transvision Vamp.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Oct 24th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£22adv

Sound of the Sirens

Honing their craft over the past decade, Martin & Wood have cemented themselves as firm favourites as “one of the UK’s finest folk acts” not only on the Westcountry scene, but nationally, and internationally too.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 24th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£16.50

Elvana: Elvis Fronted Nirvana

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
Oct 24th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£32.20

Joe McElderry

Joe is taking his signature style back on the road this Autumn with his ‘Live 2025’ tour, intertwining operatic nuances and modern-day masterpieces.

Venue:
The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, NE33 1ES
Date:
Oct 24th 2025 - Oct 25th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £32

The Royston Club

Welsh indie rock band The Royston Club are an unbreakable unit, performing high-energy gigs with their anthemic indie hooks, life-affirming melodies and ragged riffs – songs to soundtrack your life.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Oct 24th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£27.10adv

The Lovely Eggs

Get ready to be hooked on their raw punk rock sound mixed with sometimes strange, sometimes haunting, and often hilarious lyrics.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Oct 24th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£22adv

Haydn's London Symphony

Conductor Giovanni Antonini, pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout and Royal Northern Sinfonia play two of Haydn's symphonies (85 and 104 for those that are counting) and Piano Concerto No. 11.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 24th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£22.50-£50.50

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The Amazons

British combo playing an arena-sized brand of indie rock that combines big, punchy guitar riffs and anthemic melodies.

Venue:
NX, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SW
Date:
Oct 24th 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
£25+bf

Slow Crush

Abrasive heavy Shoegaze / Grunge / Slowcore / Postmetal band led by Manchester-born singer and bassist Isa Holliday.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Oct 24th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£18

Gala Lunchtime Concert: Steve Hanley Quartet

Based in Leeds, virtuoso drummer Steve Hanley has performed all over the UK and beyond alongside leading figures on the UK Jazz scene. This new quartet will perform a selection of original compositions by the band alongside arrangements from the Jazz canon and Great American Songbook.

Venue:
Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA
Date:
Oct 24th 2025
Time:
13:00
Price:
£8

Gasto: Outside The Original

Scottish progressive rock tribute band that focuses on performing music from bands like Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Genesis, King Crimson, Yes, and Pink Floyd.

Venue:
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Date:
Oct 24th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Tunde

The unmistakable voice of the multi-platinum Lighthouse Family.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Oct 24th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £35

mylittlebrother

Infectious harmony drenched indie-rock from the Cumbrian wilds. Support from Wolfred (solo).

Venue:
The Engine Room, Tanners Bank, North Shields, Tyneside, NE301JH
Date:
Oct 24th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£13.70

Ben Bertrand

Belgian bass clarinetist and composer. With his instrument and countless machines, Ben creates his live sets with a hypnotic web of sounds. w/ Teresa Winter-Tom James Scott Duo and Gris Marguerite.

Venue:
The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ
Date:
Oct 24th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12

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The Sant Anna Bay Coconuts

A night of reverb drenched instrumental surf featuring Belgium's finest. Support from Preston Pfanz And The Seaton Sands and The Screaming Seagulls.

Venue:
The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD
Date:
Oct 24th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£tbc

Tom Waits for No Man

Vocalist and composer Lindsay Hannon has chosen and re-arranged a selection of songs from the legendary Tom Waits decades decades-spanning back catalogue.

Venue:
Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle, NE3 3HD
Date:
Oct 24th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18.50

Happy Daggers

Live dirty disco & electric soul from these high-energy festival favourites described as "bangin!" by Craig Charles. An 8-piece brass-infused party!

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Oct 24th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£5.50

This Flight Tonight - The Songs of Joni Mitchell

An intimate acoustic tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 25th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£28.10