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Diamonds & Whiskey

An evening of prime American roadhouse country rock as Willa May brings Diamonds & Whiskey to Newcastle for their debut Toon show.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 23rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£10

Ani DiFranco

This Grammy-winning artist, known as the pioneer of the DIY movement, revolutionized the music industry by founding her own record label in 1990. Don’t miss the chance to experience her genre-defying artistry that seamlessly blends folk, punk, funk, jazz, and soul.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Jun 24th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£50.60adv/£56.30otd

Start to End perform Prefab Sprout “Steve McQueen”

A performance of Prefab Sprout’s indie-pop classic second album Steve McQueen, played in full from Start to End to celebrate its 40th Anniversary, featuring some of Scotland's leading musicians.

Venue:
Wylam Brewery, Palace of Arts, Exhibition Park, Newcastle, NE2 4PZ
Date:
Jun 24th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£24adv

Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band

The greatest front-porch blues band in the world.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 24th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17.50

Extra Life

The band plays a fusion of aggressive math rock, dark dramatic pop, modern classical, and ancient liturgical music, bridging the worlds of abstract art music and DIY post-punk musical culture

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 24th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15/£10

Lowri Evans

Lowri is blessed with a voice capable of wide emotional power, her songs taking their musical colours from a broad palette that includes Americana, Folk, Country and Blues, all beautifully knitted together through her innate musicality and heartfelt delivery.

Venue:
The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD
Date:
Jun 24th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£13.20

Father John Misty

Ethereal. Lush. Storytelling meets rich, cinematic soundscapes.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Jun 25th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£47.80-£50.60

ako: All Watched Over by Algorithms of Loving Grace

During his time as a 2024/25 Artist in Residence at The Glasshouse, ako (alias of Simeon Soden) created the concept album All Watched Over by Algorithms of Loving Grace. Join ako in exploring our growing relationship with AI and its potential to enhance or disrupt human experience at an unforgettable live, immersive audio-visual performance of the album this June.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Jun 25th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
Pay what you decide

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The Rooks

Five-piece rock outfit from Glasgow, with a distinctively anthemic sound.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 25th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10

The Devil Makes Three

Thriving in the spaces between genres, where the grit of folk, the soul of blues, and the rebellious spirit and frenetic energy of punk collide.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 25th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£24.50

The Drifters

Legendary group known for classic hits including ‘Saturday Night at the Movies’, ‘Come on Over to My Place’ and ‘Under the Boardwalk’.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Jun 26th 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
£36.95adv

Macy Gray

An exclusive live show from Grammy-winner Macy Gray as part of her European tour to mark the 25th anniversary of the acclaimed 'On How Life Is' album.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Jun 26th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£59+bf

The Vaudevillian

This ragtime duo brings you dancing numbers from the prohibition period!

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 26th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Vision Video

Post-punk goth rock band from Athens, Georgia that injects modern malaise into classic sounds of the late 70’s and 80’s.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 26th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17

Live and Local

Feat. Moss, Chumpwrecker and The Last of The Fallen Angels.

Venue:
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Date:
Jun 26th 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
£4

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Poetry & Music

Jane Burn, Environmental Poet of the Year 2023/4 and remarkable visual artist is joined by Dave Roe, Ali Rowland, Mike Pratt and musicians Rod Clements and Janice Burns and Jon Doran.

Venue:
Rothbury Golf Club, Whitton Bank Road, Rothbury, Northumberland, NE65 7RX
Date:
Jun 26th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£8/£4 (18s and under)

Gordon Hendricks – The Kings Voice

Gordon Hendricks has crafted an impressive career as an Elvis Presley tribute artist, deeply inspired from a young age by the rock and roll legend.

Venue:
The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ
Date:
Jun 27th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £32

Cut Hands

With a background in power electronics as a member of the influential band Whitehouse, William Bennett embarked on his solo project, Cut Hands, in 2008. The project draws inspiration from African rhythms and percussion, blending them with industrial and noise elements to create a unique and intense sound.

Venue:
Auxiliary Project Space, 31 Station Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 1SR
Date:
Jun 27th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
50p-£15

Kid Creole & The Coconuts

American latin pop band founded in 1980 in New York City.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Jun 27th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
From £46

Strictly Smokin' Big Band's TIME AFTER TIME

This full 18-piece big band tells the story of jazz, swing, and big band history from its inception to the present day, showcasing music by some of the most popular, groundbreaking and adventurous musicians in history.

Venue:
Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle, NE3 3HD
Date:
Jun 27th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20/£18

Noddy’s Puncture

A tribute to Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 27th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17

Sound Of Springsteen

Experience the pure rock 'n' roll euphoria of Bruce Springsteen as this outstanding show brings his iconic sound to life.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Jun 27th 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
£35.80adv

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New Worlds: Bill Murray, Jan Vogler and Friends Vanessa Perez and Mira Wang

A program that showcases the core of the American values in literature and music. A show that communicates the bridges artists have built between America and Europe. Twain, Hemingway, Whitman, Cooper, Bernstein, Gershwin and Foster are some of the strongest voices that influenced generations of humans in America and gave the world a picture of the charm, energy and creative force of the New World.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Jun 27th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£56.20

The Music Of Coldplay By Candlelight

Featuring a spectacular cast of world class vocalists and an epic live band, prepare for total ‘Paradise’, as you experience Coldplay’s biggest hits, like never before!

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
Jun 27th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £32.50

10CCLO

Tribute to 10CC and ELO.

Venue:
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Date:
Jun 27th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£14

Gala Lunchtime Concert: Lewis Watson Quartet

Tenor sax virtuoso Lewis Watson formed his quartet in 2022. Ranging from harmonically complex to modal pieces, the band has developed a repertoire of inventive original music composed by Watson that allows a freer approach to improvisation.

Venue:
Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA
Date:
Jun 27th 2025
Time:
13:00
Price:
£8

Think Floyd

Pink Floyd tribute.

Venue:
Empire Theatre and Cinema, Front Street, Consett, DH8 5AB
Date:
Jun 27th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£32.50

Polevaulter / Holy Braille / Lenz / Gaydar

Venue:
The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD
Date:
Jun 27th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10/£5

The Simon and Garfunkel Story

Using huge projections and original film footage, the international hit show tells the story of the origins and meteoric rise of Simon & Garfunkel blended together seamlessly with a full live band performing all the hits.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Jun 28th 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
£34.40adv

The Dolly Show

Celebrating the life and music of Dolly Parton, the Dolly Show, as seen on BBC One, is multi-award winning west end star Kelly O’Brien transformed into the Queen of Country with her live band.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Jun 28th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£25.30

The Belgrave House Band - Back to Black

The Belgrave House Band, on a mission to celebrate and honour that historic art form, the album, are back once again for edition No.9 to take on the multi-award winning, chart-topping, Doo Wopping, Soul, Reggae and Jazz masterpiece “Back To Black”.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 28th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Noddy's Puncture

A tribute to Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 28th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17

The Marley Experience

UK’s No.1 celebration of the music of Bob Marley and the Wailers!

Venue:
Arc, Dovecot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1LL
Date:
Jun 28th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£20.50

Barry Steele Presents The Roy Orbison Story

When it comes to authenticity and true musical mastery, there's only one name you need to know: Barry Steele!

Venue:
The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ
Date:
Jun 28th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £30

JK Flesh

From the industrial heartland of Birmingham, England, JK Flesh, the alter ego of Justin Broadrick, has been crafting his unique blend of heavy electronica and techno for years. His work takes its cues from a diverse range of influences, including industrial music, dub, power electronics, and ‘other extreme musics'. Plus Andrew Nolan, Proper Fucked and Chump Wrecker.

Venue:
Auxiliary Project Space, 31 Station Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 1SR
Date:
Jun 28th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
50p-£15

Brutus Gold’s Love Train Disco Show

Brace yourselves for an immersive journey through the dazzling days of disco, where polyester reigns supreme, and the dancefloor is ablaze with energy.

Venue:
The Middlesbrough Empire, Corporation Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2RT
Date:
Jun 28th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£25

Monkie Mind

Formed in 2018, the punk trio from Newcastle have been bringing a little bit of Cali-style melodic punk to the shores of Britain. Support from Peesh.

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Jun 28th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£7.50

Maddy Prior

Maddy Prior, lead singer of Steeleye Span, presents a special set of songs highlighting her long-held commitment to the natural world and humanity's place in it. With guitarist Spud Sinclair.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Jun 28th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18/under 18s £6

Bon Jovi Forever

The only Bon Jovi tribute show you need to see!

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Jun 28th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £26

Scott Marsden

An intimate acoustic solo show from singer/songwriter Scott Marsden, frontman of the Welsh rock band Holy Coves.

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
Jun 28th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10

Maddy Prior and Kate Fox

Maddy Prior is one of the most influential singers in the country and a dynamic solo performer will be accompanied by Spud Sinclair on guitar in a special set of songs which will highlight her long-held commitment to the natural world and humanity’s place in it. Kate Fox, poet and humorist will perform extracts from her book ‘On Sycamore Gap’ and ‘The Soil Speaks’.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Jun 28th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18/under 18s £6

Northern Chords Festival: Bach and Schubert

Northern Chords' Artistic Director Jonathan Bloxham joins four friends and colleagues to perform one of the most iconic pieces of chamber music ever written – Schubert’s “Cello Quintet”.

Venue:
Laing Art Gallery, New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AG
Date:
Jun 28th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15/free for under 18s and students

John Wilson & Sinfonia of London - Rodgers & Hammerstein's Greatest Hits

Prepare to be enchanted as John Wilson and Sinfonia of London bring the timeless music of Rodgers & Hammerstein to life in a spectacular concert featuring beloved songs from some of the greatest musicals of all time including South Pacific, The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!, Carousel and The King and I.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Jun 29th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£54-£64.10

Blue Rose Code

Containing within their music, the tenderness of John Martyn, the Caledonian Soul of Van Morrison, and the powerful roots mastery of Nathaniel Rateliff, Blue Rose Code channels the spirit of these masters with a sound that is bold, authentic, and undeniably their own.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 29th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£21.50

The Glenn Miller Orchestra

Take a step back into the 1930s and ‘40s with the world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, for the ultimate musical celebration of the legendary big band leader, Glenn Miller.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Jun 29th 2025
Time:
15:00
Price:
From £29

Tulpa

Noisy and melodic indie rock from Leeds. Support from E'Spaniel.

Venue:
The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD
Date:
Jun 29th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£8

Out Front

UK jazz super group. With roots anchored in two of jazz’s greatest ‘inside-outside’ masters, Booker Little and Andrew Hill, it now presents entirely original music, composed by multiple members of the band.

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
Jun 29th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£10adv/£12otd

Paul Armfield: Songs About Trees

Having spent the past 30 years balancing a career in bookselling with his sideline as a singer songwriter, Paul Armfield has finally reconciled the two worlds in an album of songs about books and reading.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Jun 29th 2025
Time:
16:45
Price:
£15.50

Sing for the Planet: Werca's Folk & Voice Male

Concert by Werca’s Folk, VoiceMale and the Sing for the Planet workshop singers. Explore the beautiful folk songs of our region, plus popular contemporary, gospel and diasporic music songs with these two renowned vocal groups. Plus participants from Sing for the Planet workshop singers will show off their learning.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Jun 29th 2025
Time:
18:00 - 17:15
Price:
£10/under 18s £5

Call Me Malcolm

Razor-toothed, harmony infused, delicately ferocious ska. Support from Akkat Attak.

Venue:
Trillians Rock Bar, Princess Square, Newcastle, NE1 8ER
Date:
Jun 30th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£8adv/£10otd

Dave Bainbridge & Sally Minnear

Darlington born Award winning multi-instrumentalist Dave Bainbridge wil joins forces with Lord of the Dance vocalist and fellow multi-instrumentalist Sally Minnear to bring a spellbinding evening of music.

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

Molder, Kontusion and Vacivus

Pestilence and Pain Over Europe Tour! Death Metal riffs incoming.

Venue:
The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ
Date:
Jul 1st 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12

Billy Ocean

Britain's biggest black recording star, with worldwide record sales of over thirty million and six top ten singles on both sides of the Atlantic.

Venue:
Stockton Globe, 153A High St, Stockton, TS18 1PL
Date:
Jul 2nd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
From £34.92

Destiny Bond

Denver hardcore punk from the Convulse Records family. Support from Big Laugh, Fentanyl, Diall & Spit.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Jul 2nd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12