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Pink by Vicky Jackson

Get ready for the most thrilling Pink tribute experience around!

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 17th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£28.10

The Levellers: Jon Sevink & Dan Donnelly Acoustic Set

Jon Sevink and Dan Donnelly of The Levellers play an acoustic set selecting their favourites from the band’s three decades of folk punk classics. With support from Ceiling Demons & Katie Grace.

Venue:
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Date:
Oct 17th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£18

Destination: Rolling Stones

A 12-piece Rock line up + added percussion & full brass section, deliver an electrifying trip back in time, feat. all the Stones epic hits.

Venue:
Wylam Brewery, Palace of Arts, Exhibition Park, Newcastle, NE2 4PZ
Date:
Oct 17th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£20

Youth Sector

Hailing from Brighton, indie rock quintet Youth Sector expertly balance astute political observations with campy indie romps.

Venue:
KU, Prince Regent Street, Stockton, TS18 1DB
Date:
Oct 17th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12

mclusky

Scrappy Welsh post-hardcore band.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 17th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£22.50

Sinfonia of London Elgar and Vaughan Williams

John Wilson and Sinfonia of London play a feast of English music – Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, Benjamin Britten’s Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Arthur Bliss’ Music for Strings and Frederick Delius’ Late Swallows.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 17th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£24.50-£52.50

Jam Tub

Formed in 2023, Jam Tub quickly made a name for themselves in the scene with their raw, unfiltered mix of indie-rock and punk energy. Support from Noise Pollution & Snakes With Tits.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Oct 17th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£8-£10

China Crisis

For more than four decades now China Crisis have been writing and performing some of the most catchy and sophisticated pop songs out there.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Oct 17th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£31.50

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Billy Mitchell & Bob Fox

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

Venue:
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
Date:
Oct 17th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £21.50

Fleetwood Bac

Fleetwood Mac tribute.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Oct 18th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£30.45

Francis Rossi

Francis will performing many of his signature hits that made the Quo name, plus some personal favourites and deeper cuts, and he’ll be telling more stories about his incredible life in music.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Oct 18th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
From £46

Tubeway Days

The UK’s best Gary Numan Experience show.

Venue:
The Exchange, 1 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE30 1SE
Date:
Oct 18th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£25

Rick Wakeman - The Return of the Caped Crusader, Part 2

Iconic keyboard player and composer Rick Wakeman CBE and his band, the English Rock Ensemble, take to the road again to perform his classic albums, The Six Wives Of Henry VIII and The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table, in their entirety.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 18th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£50.60-£66.90

Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan

Gordon Chapman-Fox’s Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan project sees a bold visual aesthetic and striking retro-futuristic audio identity seamlessly melded together into one evocative musical package. Support from Dextro.

Venue:
The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD
Date:
Oct 18th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15.40adv

Kerrang’d! (Live UK Tour)

Covering all your favourite Rock, Emo, Alternative and Metal classics including some modern Kerrang! anthems with a VERY VERY lively stage show.

Venue:
Independent, 27/28 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE
Date:
Oct 18th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15

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The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican

Far from being your typical folk ensemble, this cult-like collective of like-minded knit-wear enthusiasts are determined to follow in their spiritual father’s immortal footsteps and keep his legacy alive.

Venue:
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Date:
Oct 18th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£22.50

From The Horse’s Mouth

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

Venue:
Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NP
Date:
Oct 18th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Tom Robinson with Adam Phillips: Then & Now

Tom Robinson presents an evening of songs and stories from fifty years wandering the wilder shores of the Record Industry.

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

North East Calling

Featuring Ferocious Dog, The Rezillos, Anti-Nowhere League, Spear of Destiny, Gimp Fist, Crashed Out, Wonk Unit, Hung Like Hanratty, Slackrr, Split Dogs and Dead Wet Things.

Venue:
Northumbria University Students’ Union, 2 Sandyford Rd, Newcastle, NE1 8SB
Date:
Oct 18th 2025
Time:
12:00
Price:
£33.50/under 18s £10

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

Specialising in the lost art of “feel good music.” The ingredients of this intoxicating cocktail include the 1960s organ jazz stylings of Jimmy Smith and Baby Face Willette; the snappy soul strut of Booker T. & The M.G.’s and The Meters; and sprinkles Motown Records, Stax Records, blues, and cosmic Jimi Hendrix-style guitar.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 18th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£20

Sedgefield Rock & Blues Club: Tom Kilner Band

Tom Killner is an incendiary UK award-winning singer/songwriter/guitarist who straddles the line between genres with soulfully infused blues, southern rock, country, and Americana. Support from Bubamara.

Venue:
Sedgefield Parish Hall, Front Street, Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 3AT
Date:
Oct 18th 2025
Time:
TBC
Price:
£17.50

Counterfest 2025

Featuring tributes to ABBA, Led Zeppelin, Stone Roses, Gerry Cinnamon, Nirvana, James, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Sam Fender, Madness, Queens of the Stone Age, Elvis, Free, Bad Company, Courteneers, Blue and Paramore.

Venue:
Various Venues in Stockton,
Date:
Oct 18th 2025
Time:
17:30
Price:
£24

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Grayscale

American rock band.

Venue:
Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
Date:
Oct 18th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£18.55adv

The Spitfires

British band known for their high-energy performances, sharp melodies, and dynamic sound.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Oct 18th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£20

Smoove & Turrell (acoustic set)

One of the UK’s finest soul/funk bands perform a special acoustic set. Support from Georgia May and Tommy Arch.

Venue:
St Mary's Heritage Centre, St Mary's Church, Oakwellgate, Gateshead, NE8 2AU
Date:
Oct 18th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£22

Le Faux Chat & Staithe

Marius (le faux chat) is a half-Scottish, half-French singer-songwriter. His album ‘ White Walls of Silence’ aims to evoke the atmosphere of the Scottish islands through sounds, texture and storytelling. Staithe is the creative partnership of Bridie Jackson (composer and singer) & Nick Pierce (classical viola and synth player) Their sound has been described as "dreamy, intimate, & joy-adjacent,"

Venue:
Claypath Delicatessen, Claypath, Durham, DH1 1QS
Date:
Oct 18th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12/£10+bf

Joe McElderry Live

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:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Oct 18th 2025
Times:
14:30, 19:30
Price:
£32

Ziggy Alberts

An artist who has mastered the acoustic charm of busking and intimate venues to the electrifying energy of sold-out world stage. His brand of acoustic, sun-soaked folk has struck a chord with listeners worldwide.

Venue:
NX, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SW
Date:
Oct 19th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£25+bf

Suzanne Vega - Flying With Angels

Returning to the UK for the first time since her sold-out and critically acclaimed 2023 tour, Suzanne Vega will perform a career-spanning show including favorites like Tom’s Diner, Luka, and many more.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 19th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £42.20

Eddi Reader

One of popular music’s most thrilling and affecting performers, Eddi was first brought into the limelight as Fairground Attraction’s frontwoman.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 19th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£33.80

Cardinal Black

Welsh rock band.

Venue:
Wylam Brewery, Palace of Arts, Exhibition Park, Newcastle, NE2 4PZ
Date:
Oct 19th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£26.50+bf

The Royals

Indie/rock band from Coventry.

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Oct 19th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10

The Magpie Arc

Expect excellent songs, lush harmonies, scything electric guitars, gorgeous fiddle lines and rock solid bass and drums in a night of classic UK folk rock.

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

Adrian Cox Trio

A charismatic, dynamic performer, Adrian Cox is an authority on the clarinet masters of New Orleans.

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
Oct 19th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£13adv/£15otd/£7 for 25 & under

Adrian Cox Trio

A charismatic, dynamic performer, Adrian Cox is an authority on the clarinet masters of New Orleans.

Venue:
Hexham Library, Queen's Hall, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
Date:
Oct 19th 2025
Time:
15:00
Price:
From £10

Gallus

Glasgow Indie-punks.

Venue:
Independent, 27/28 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE
Date:
Oct 19th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12

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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 Horne Section’s Hit Show

Unruly, ridiculous, and surprisingly satisfying, the six-headed comedy band includes five outstanding musicians and one non-musical stand-up. There’ll be comedy, songs, enthusiastic dancing, and a lot of mucking about.

Venue:
Tyne Theatre and Opera House, 111 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 4AG
Date:
Oct 21st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£31

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

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

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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

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