Nearly Dan: The Spirit & Sound of Steely Dan

Less tribute and more homage, Nearly Dan is saviour to the ever growing legions of Dan fans, desperate to hear the meticulously crafted grooves and allusive lyrical style of Donald Fagen & Walter Becker.

Venue:

Arc, Dovecot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1LL

Date:

Feb 21st 2026

Time:

20:00

Price:

£26

Ben Thompson Live as Elvis Presley

For one night, you get to experience what it would’ve been like to witness The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll live in the flesh.

Venue:

Phoenix Theatre, Beaconsfield Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2DS

Date:

Feb 21st 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£28

Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies

Award winning songwriter Jez Lowe is here with his toe-tapping folk music quartet The Bad Pennies for a night of good-humoured music and stories from North-east England.

Venue:

The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL

Date:

Feb 21st 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£18-£20

The Classic Rock Show

Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Rolling Stones, The Eagles, AC/DC, The Beatles, Dire Straits, Meat Loaf, ZZ Top, Eric Clapton, Aerosmith, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Who, Boston, Toto, Van Halen, Fleetwood Mac and more.

Venue:

Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR

Date:

Feb 21st 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£22-£48

Maximo Park

North east indie legends.

Venue:

O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF

Date:

Feb 21st 2026 - Feb 22nd 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£39.65adv

Women in Rock

From P!nk to Kelly Clarkson, the raw blues of Janis Joplin, the mystical magic of Stevie Nicks, the magnetic soul of Tina Turner and the anthemic energy of HEART as well as the fearless fire of Alanis Morissette. This powerhouse production show brings decades of iconic hits to life in one unforgettable night.

Venue:

The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA

Date:

Feb 21st 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £29

The Lice and Friends

Teesside 70’s punk band “The Lice” are here to play again live, after a silence of 48 years…

Venue:

The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE

Date:

Feb 21st 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

Sorry

Emerging from Brixton’s Windmill scene, where they played alongside Shame, Goat Girl and Black Midi, Sorry have created their own distinctive musical world - one that draws together a shared passion for lo-fi sounds of grunge, trap, and shoegaze.

Venue:

The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ

Date:

Feb 21st 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£20

Park View

5-piece band from a small seaside town on the outskirts of Newcastle. Taking inspiration from classic and indie-rock, Park View quickly gained momentum in the North-East music scene.

Venue:

Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP

Date:

Feb 21st 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£12.40adv

Black Ice

A powerhouse AC/DC tribute band from the North East.

Venue:

The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG

Date:

Feb 21st 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£13

Candlelight Gig - Offgrid: Filkin’s Drift

A night of visceral and intimate musical experience. No whirrs or hums, zero power, just pure acoustic music and candlelight. Filkin’s Drift reimagine traditional melodies through pizzicato grooves, intricate guitar tunes, and boundless improvisation.

Venue:

Cobalt Studios Ltd, 10-16 Boyd Street, Newcastle, NE2 1AP

Date:

Feb 21st 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£8-£12

The Battery Farm

Doom Punk from Manchester. Plus local supports.

Venue:

Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW

Date:

Feb 21st 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£8

Michael Starring Ben

A hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman.

Venue:

Utilita Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle, NE4 7NA

Date:

Feb 22nd 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £32.75

Jarrod Dickenson

Storytelling is something of a Texas tradition. Tall hats and even taller tales are woven into the fabric of The Lone Star State and singer-songwriter, Jarrod Dickenson can spin a yarn with the best of them.

Venue:

The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ

Date:

Feb 22nd 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£18

Fibonacci Quartet

One of Europe’s leading young string quartets play Beethoven, Bartok and Schumann.

Venue:

Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ

Date:

Feb 22nd 2026

Time:

14:30

Price:

£18/19-30 year olds £6/under 18s Free

Blues in the Bar featuring Louis Brennan

Louis Brennan is a singer-songwriter in the folk/blues tradition. His folk however aren’t the field hands and travelling minstrels of yore but the repressed middle managers and urbanites of late-stage capitalism.

Venue:

The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE

Date:

Feb 22nd 2026

Time:

15:00

Price:

£10adv

The Irish House Party

At last, an Irish music show that has come out of Ireland without the clichés that usually follow! There are no twee costumes or backing tracks here. Instead you get incredibly talented musicians and dancers who simply want to bring you the sound and fun of Ireland in an intimate and homely setting.

Venue:

The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA

Date:

Feb 22nd 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£23

Niall McCabe

With self-effacing humour and stories told of growing up on a remote Irish Island Niall McCabe possess an effortless charm which both captivates and liberates his audience.

Venue:

The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ

Date:

Feb 23rd 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

Buddy Holly and The Cricketers

All Holly’s hits and classics from his rock ’n’ roll pals are played live on stage by these five amazing young actor-musicians.

Venue:

The Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm School, The Friarage, Yarm, Durham, TS15 9EJ

Date:

Feb 23rd 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£28

Peter Capaldi

Almost 50 years since he formed his punk/rock student band, The Dreamboys, iconic actor of stage and screen, Peter Capaldi, embarks on his first-ever headline music tour.

Venue:

The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ

Date:

Feb 24th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£30

Live, Local and Original :The Cream of Emerging North-East Artists

Featuring The Last Time, Radiograms, Zipwire Angels, Leopard Print, Sam Shields & Emma Robson and Jenny Dean Duo.

Venue:

The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ

Date:

Feb 24th 2026

Time:

18:30

Price:

£9

Alter Bridge

American hard rock juggernaut. With special guests Daughtry and Sevendust.

Venue:

Utilita Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle, NE4 7NA

Date:

Feb 25th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

From £59.25

Congratulations

A hall of mirrors party troop, Congratulations are devils and tarts in equal measure. They lock their horns and then spin round and round and round until dizzy cacophony erupts. sugar hooks vs. slaughterhouse screams.

Venue:

The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ

Date:

Feb 25th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

Ron Sexsmith

Beloved Canadian singer-songwriter.

Venue:

The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA

Date:

Feb 25th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £29

Talib Kweli

The Brooklyn-based MC earned his stripes as one of the most lyrically-gifted, socially aware and politically insightful rappers to emerge in the last 20 years.

Venue:

The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ

Date:

Feb 25th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£27.50

Coldplace

Tribute to Coldplay.

Venue:

Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ

Date:

Feb 26th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£27.50

RuMac

Scottish accordion player who started off playing traditional Scottish music and slowly drifted into a strange mix of genres. From traditional Gaelic Songs to Heavy metal rock there’s no telling what racket will come out of his mouth and box, but slowly the world is becoming aware of his anarchic unique performances and they can’t get enough of it.

Venue:

The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ

Date:

Feb 26th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

Collabro: The Harmonies Tour

To celebrate their famous harmonies, the boys are touring the UK’s most beautiful cathedrals for stunning, intimate, piano-led concerts.

Venue:

Durham Cathedral, Chapter Office, Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3EH

Date:

Feb 26th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £18

Mogwai

Post-rock pioneers.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Feb 26th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£42.10-£47.70

The Wave Pictures

One of the UK’s most singular and enduring cult bands.

Venue:

The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ

Date:

Feb 26th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£20

Strictly Smokin' Big Band feat. Giacomo Smith

Join Michael Lamb’s Strictly Smokin’ Big Band for an unforgettable evening featuring the exceptional clarinetist and saxophonist Giacomo Smith. Hailing from Italy and raised in upstate New York, Smith has become a prominent figure in London’s vibrant jazz scene.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Feb 27th 2026

Time:

20:00

Price:

£25.10

The Rozzers

A Tribute To Sting & The Police.

Venue:

The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ

Date:

Feb 27th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £26

Mozart's Symphony No. 39

Royal Northern Sinfonia, with conductor Dinis Sousa and guest soprano Louise Alder, play Mozart’s Symphony No. 39 and a selection of his arias written for the concert stage, interspersed with music by the brilliant Hungarian composer György Kurtág.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Feb 27th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£22.50-£52.50

Rob Lamberti presents Perfectly George

George Michael tribute.

Venue:

Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR

Date:

Feb 27th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£20-£39.50

Destination Bowie: Live

12-piece live band of top session musicians blasting through five decades of Bowie's fabulous back catalogue.

Venue:

PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF

Date:

Feb 27th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£18

Barry Steele’s Roy Orbison Story

Barry Steele and Friends brings you a sensational musical journey through 70 years of top ten hits, honouring the legacy of Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and six-time Grammy Award winner Roy Orbison.

Venue:

Phoenix Theatre, Beaconsfield Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2DS

Date:

Feb 27th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£29.50

One Night in Nashville

The UK's #1 and only true Downtown-Nashville & Honky Tonk Experience.

Venue:

The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA

Date:

Feb 27th 2026

Time:

20:00

Price:

£29

The Bluetones Acoustic

Join two members of Brit Pop legends The Bluetones (Mark Morriss and Adam Devlin), for special acoustic performances of the band’s classics.

Venue:

KU, Prince Regent Street, Stockton, TS18 1DB

Date:

Feb 27th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£18

Alice Costelloe

Formerly of critically acclaimed shoegaze duo Big Deal. Support from Father Hell, the new lo-fi project of Mattie Vant (VANT, Parlophone).

Venue:

Independent, 27/28 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE

Date:

Feb 27th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£10

Spelk (Charity fundraiser)

Newcastle based quintet performing post-this'n'-that-core.

Venue:

The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ

Date:

Feb 27th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£10

Rebecca Downes

Award-winning English blues rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter from Wolverhampton, known for her powerful voice and dynamic live performances.

Venue:

The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG

Date:

Feb 27th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

Lucy Rose

British musician Lucy Rose returns to the stage with a new chapter of music shaped by resilience and creativity. Her latest album, ‘This Ain’t the Way You Go Out’, marks a fresh approach to songwriting, inspired by a spontaneous trip to New York to work with rapper and producer Logic.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Feb 28th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£38.30

New Wave Heroes Double Header: Pure Weller and Radio Costello

Venue:

Arc, Dovecot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1LL

Date:

Feb 28th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£24

Franz Ferdinand

Scottish alternative rock band that formed in Glasgow in 2002 and played an important part in the post-punk revival of the 2000s.

Venue:

NX, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SW

Date:

Feb 28th 2026

Time:

18:00

Price:

£38.50+bf

Pink Floydian

8-piece tribute band dedicated to paying homage to the greatest progressive rock band of all time, Pink Floyd.

Venue:

Middlesbrough Theatre, The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SA

Date:

Feb 28th 2026

Time:

18:45

Price:

£26.50

Bella Hardy

One of the most celebrated voices of modern folk, known for her crystal-clear voice and fearless songwriting.

Venue:

Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle, NE3 3HD

Date:

Feb 28th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£19.50

Black Ice

AC/DC Tribute.

Venue:

The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ

Date:

Feb 28th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£13

One Night Of Billy Joel - with Billy The Kid

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

Venue:

The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA

Date:

Feb 28th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £28

Franz Ferdinand

Known for their explosive live shows and era-defining hits, such as "Take Me Out," the band bring their razor-sharp riffs, dancefloor-ready rhythms, and indie rock anthems back to the stage.

Venue:

O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF

Date:

Feb 28th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£41.50adv

Indie Day Party

Nonstop Indie Bangers from the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Florence + The Machine, Tame Impala, The Strokes, and more.

Venue:

The Middlesbrough Empire, Corporation Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2RT

Date:

Feb 28th 2026

Time:

15:00 - 20:00

Price:

£10-£20

Harriet Rose

Multi-instrumentalist prides herself on offering a unique Indie/Americana sound with a blend of powerhouse vocals and catchy guitar hooks.

Venue:

Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP

Date:

Feb 28th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£14.05adv

Buckcherry / Michael Monroe

Two powerhouse names bring you a high-voltage dose of rock ’n’ roll.

Venue:

Northumbria University Students’ Union, 2 Sandyford Rd, Newcastle, NE1 8SB

Date:

Feb 28th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£38.50adv

Ajana – Unbroken

Ajana is best known as the transgender former lead singer of 80s cover band The Breakfast Club. This will be a night of cover versions of songs from the 80s as well as other well known songs. Not to be missed!

Venue:

The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD

Date:

Feb 28th 2026

Time:

20:00

Price:

£5

Boyzlife

Boyband supergroup comprising Boyzone’s Keith Duffy and Westlife’s Brian McFadden.

Venue:

Stockton Globe, 153A High St, Stockton, TS18 1PL

Date:

Mar 1st 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£36.01