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The Paul Skerritt Big Band

Wall to wall Big Band Swing, laughs a plenty, and just good wholesome fun!

Venue:
Westovian Theatre, Pier Pavilion, Pier Parade, South Shields, NE33 2JS
Date:
Nov 21st 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18

Blackmore's Blood

The go-to tribute for fans of Ritchie Blackmore’s legendary rock years with Deep Purple and Rainbow.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Nov 21st 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £26

Pye Corner Audio

An electronic music project by Martin Jenkins, which specialises in majestic, cinematic electronica that evokes sci-fi soundtracks, dystopian futures and the sound of haunted dance floors.

Venue:
The Common Room, Neville Hall, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SE
Date:
Nov 21st 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17

JustSO Nashville

An unforgettable evening filled with the heart and soul of country music.

Venue:
The Exchange, 1 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE30 1SE
Date:
Nov 21st 2026
Time:
20:00
Price:
£12.50

Harakiri For The Sky + Sunken

Austrian post-black pioneers Harakiri For The Sky will be joined by Danish atmospheric black metal outfit Sunken.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Nov 21st 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£28.05

Every face becomes a Skull / Boy Latex / Zilch Patrol

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Nov 21st 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£9

Echoes of Distant Stars + The Glass Key + Distant Listening + Blind Squid

A night of cosmic sounds in the Ouseburn. Echoes of Distant Stars play long-form, semi-improvised psych - kosmische drift, prog heft and psych-folk haze. They'll be joined by The Glass Key (London), Distant Listening (Andrew of Warm Digits) and Blind Squid.

Venue:
The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD
Date:
Nov 21st 2026
Time:
19:30 - 23:00
Price:
£8adv/£10otd

Kiwi

Indie rock from the north west.

Venue:
Zerox, 48-52 Sandhill, Newcastle, NE1 3JF
Date:
Nov 21st 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12.40

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The Radiohead Project

A stunning live tribute show that celebrates one of the greatest bands of all time.

Venue:
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
Date:
Nov 22nd 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £31

No Cigar

New Zealand band with a unique blend of psychedelic rock and groovy guitars.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 22nd 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£17

Joe McElderry's Festive Party 2026

Join Joe for a high-energy evening packed with party vibes, festive fun, and feel-good singalongs, as he brings you all the songs you know and love — plus plenty of seasonal surprises along the way.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Nov 22nd 2026
Time:
18:30
Price:
£49.65adv

groovetrain: funksoul SuperSunday

Much loved funksoul supegroup groovetrain – fronted by PILGRIM co-owner Michael Lavery and featuring TV’s Si King return – for their annual live sellout show.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Nov 22nd 2026
Time:
16:00
Price:
£18

Piano Greats: Mitsuko Uchida plays Schubert

Mitsuko Uchida is an iconic pianist known for both for her technical brilliance and emotional honesty.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Nov 22nd 2026
Time:
15:00
Price:
£5-£31

Jamie Duffy - Flâneur

25-year-old irish musician and songwriter Jamie Duffy is known for seamlessly blending traditional, popular, and classical influences into a distinctive musical style that captivates with its beauty.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Nov 22nd 2026
Time:
20:00
Price:
£27.30

Elaine Palmer + Satellite Inn

Elaine Palmer finely honed her distinctive voice and built a reputation as much for her emotive, mesmerizing stage presence as for her fusion of British folk and American country styles. Double headline show with Satellite Inn.

Venue:
The Engine Room, Tanners Bank, North Shields, Tyneside, NE301JH
Date:
Nov 22nd 2026
Time:
17:30
Price:
£12

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The Temperance Movement

British Rock n Roll, Soul and Songs band.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Nov 23rd 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£33

Skerryvore

For more than 20 years, Skerryvore have been captivating audiences with their unique blend of traditional Scottish music and contemporary rock.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Nov 24th 2026
Time:
20:00
Price:
£34

The Snuts

One of the most successful breakthrough indie bands of recent years.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Nov 24th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£40.35

Aaron Rowe

Singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe crafts heartfelt folk-pop infused with subtle Irish traditional influences.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 24th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Thomas Bush

Enigmatic, sometimes un-categorisable and always brilliant musician.

Venue:
The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ
Date:
Nov 24th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10.58-£13.20

The Rheingans Sisters

One of the most visionary acts on the British folk scene today.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Nov 25th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18

Focus

Dutch prog rock Hocus Pocus.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Nov 25th 2026
Time:
20:00
Price:
£29.95

Westside Cowboy

Described as “thrilling” by The Guardian, “reshaping UK indie” by DAZED, and “one of the UK’s most exciting forces” in a recent NME Cover feature.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Nov 25th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£18.70adv

Ian McNabb

Founding member of The Icicle Works.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 25th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£23

Dan Patlansky

Acclaimed South African blues-rock guitarist.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 25th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

The ELO Show

The World’s Greatest tribute to Jeff Lynne and E.L.O.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Nov 25th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£36.90

Getdown Services

Bristol-based duo Josh Law and Ben Sadler - aka Getdown Services - are perhaps THE must-see new act of the year.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Nov 25th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£25.45

The Empty Page

A band who don’t write love songs. Instead, you’ll find subjects like bed rot, toxic beauty standards, and the end of the fucking world set to catchy melodies, layered over bleak, shimmering guitar lines and fuzzy riffs.

Venue:
Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
Date:
Nov 25th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£11.25

Shane Pendergast and Lucy Farrell

Rooted in the rich traditions of English and Maritime folk music, Lucy Farrell and Shane Pendergast bring together two distinct yet complementary voices in contemporary folk.

Venue:
The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD
Date:
Nov 25th 2026
Time:
20:00
Price:
£22

Blair Dunlop

Songwriter, singer, guitarist BBC Folk Award winner.

Venue:
Head of Steam, 2 Neville Street, Newcastle, NE1 5EN
Date:
Nov 25th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£19.69

Martin Harley

Hailed as a “slide guitar master” (Roots Magazine), Martin Harley blends Americana, Blues, and Folk.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 26th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

The Bracknall

Rock and roll band from Essex.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 26th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Alfie Moore: Acopalypse Now

In his brand-new tour show ‘Fair Cop’ Alfie has the antidote to the breakdown of law and order, fake news and the price of baked beans.

Venue:
The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
Date:
Nov 26th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£21

Royal Northern Sinfonia Winter Tour

The string players of Royal Northern Sinfonia present a selection of beautiful, atmospheric pieces carefully chosen to make you feel warm from the inside out on a cold winter’s night, all performed in the flickering glow of candlelight.

Venue:
St. Michael's Church, Bailiffgate, Alnwick, NE66 1LY
Date:
Nov 26th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£5-£20

Royal Northern Sinfonia Winter Tour

The string players of Royal Northern Sinfonia present a selection of beautiful, atmospheric pieces carefully chosen to make you feel warm from the inside out on a cold winter’s night, all performed in the flickering glow of candlelight.

Venue:
St Peter’s Church, Lord Street, Redcar, TS10 3JL
Date:
Nov 26th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£5-£20

An Evening with Lambchop

Among the most consistently unique and rewarding American groups to emerge in the 1990s, Lambchop created an unclassifiable hybrid of country, soul, jazz, electronics, and avant-garde noise.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Nov 26th 2026
Time:
20:00
Price:
£35.80-£38.60

Brass and Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia Winter Tour

A musical sleigh ride through five centuries of festive music, from Gaudete to The Christmas Song via beloved carols and classical favourites like Troika and The Nutcracker.

Venue:
Newcastle Cathedral, St. Nicholas Sq, Newcastle, NE1 1DF
Date:
Nov 26th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£5-£25

The North

Leeds indie band.

Venue:
Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
Date:
Nov 26th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£13.50

The Bracknall

Rock and roll band from Essex.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 26th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

One Night of Billy Joel

The ultimate celebration concert to one of the most iconic and best-selling artists of all time.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Nov 26th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£32.90

Cheekface

America's local band (self proclaimed), Cheekface are influenced by the great American talk-singers like Lou Reed, Jonathan Richman and Stephen Malkmus, british post-punk bands like Wire and The Fall, and proto-indie bands like The dB's and Minutemen.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Nov 26th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£24.75

In:Tides

Atmospheric post-rock from Glasgow. Support from Dutch Elm and Midnight Jazz Club.

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Nov 26th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£11

A Forest of Stars

This collective finds its musical expression in hypnotic and ghostly Black Metal, expertly streaked with elements of Ambient and Psychedelic. Support from Fellwarden, Nemorous & Andracca.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Nov 27th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£22

A Viennese Strauss Christmas Gala

Join The British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra who will delight you with all the favourites from Strauss, Lehar, Kalman, and Romberg. Thunder and Lightning Polka, Fledermaus, Merry Widow, The Student Prince, The Desert Song, The Blue Danube, Polkas waltzes and music to lift the heart with lots of Christmas music to sing along to too.

Venue:
The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ
Date:
Nov 27th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
From £30

Hugh Cornwell: Never Say Goodbye

Final solo acoustic tour with Hugh Cornwell of The Stranglers.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Nov 27th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£41.75

Just Radiohead

The UK’s leading Radiohead tribute band.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 27th 2026 - Nov 28th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£13.50

Royal Northern Sinfonia Winter Tour

The string players of Royal Northern Sinfonia present a selection of beautiful, atmospheric pieces carefully chosen to make you feel warm from the inside out on a cold winter’s night, all performed in the flickering glow of candlelight.

Venue:
Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3NB
Date:
Nov 27th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£5-£25

Brass and Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia Winter Tour

A musical sleigh ride through five centuries of festive music, from Gaudete to The Christmas Song via beloved carols and classical favourites like Troika and The Nutcracker.

Venue:
Durham Cathedral, Chapter Office, Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3EH
Date:
Nov 27th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£5-£25

Tony Hadley

One of the UK’s most iconic voices performs songs from Sinatra, Bennett Presley, and more swing and crooner greats.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Nov 27th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £47

Jaywalkers

UK-based they may be but many from the other side of the Atlantic have complimented them on their particularly stylish delivery of this virtuosic brand of Americana.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 27th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£12.50

Ags Connolly and Holly Carter

Country Roots Double Bill.

Venue:
The Central Bar, Half Moon Lane, Gateshead, NE8 2AN
Date:
Nov 27th 2026
Time:
20:00
Price:
£17.60

Razorlight

British rock and indie icons.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Nov 27th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£51.80

Scarlet Rebels

Welsh four-piece and one of the most talked-about rock bands of the last 10 years.

Venue:
Independent, 27/28 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE
Date:
Nov 27th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£20.90

Hello Again - A Tribute To Neil Diamond

Stars in Their Eyes, award-winning Jesse Rivers, is joined by the spellbinding Salvation Band and Diaz Sisters.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Nov 27th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£32