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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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

Back:N:Black: The Girls Who Play AC/DC

Known worldwide as “the” female AC/DC tribute band.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 25th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Soul Junction

Brassy and sassy, Soul Junction is back, with a set packed full of the best Soul and Motown songs for dancing – everything from Otis to Amy!

Venue:
The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
Date:
Oct 25th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

The Entitled Sons

4 brothers from Somerset, and giving their Dad another chance at stardom they let him play the bass (badly) and ferry them around an old van.

Venue:
Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
Date:
Oct 25th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£13.50adv

The Glam Rock Show: Get It On!

With a sensational live band and powerhouse vocals, Get It On brings you the biggest hits from T. Rex, Slade, Bowie, The Bay City Rollers, Sweet, Suzi Quatro, Wizzard, Mud, and more.

Venue:
Tyne Theatre and Opera House, 111 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 4AG
Date:
Oct 25th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£30-£34

Discography

An explosive 11-piece live funk soul disco band celebrating New York's infamous ‘Studio 54’ era. Featuring original and new arrangements of disco classics performed by some of the North East’s top players.

Venue:
The Exchange, 1 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE30 1SE
Date:
Oct 25th 2025
Time:
20:30
Price:
£20

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She – The Show Halloween Special

Get ready to embark on a journey through the golden era of pop rock with SHE, an electrifying music show that celebrates the iconic female singers who blazed a trail through the 70s and 80s.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Oct 25th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£18adv

Somebody's Child

Irish rock band.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Oct 25th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£19.80adv

Kathryn Tickell and The Darkening

From the shadow of Hadrian’s Wall in the north east of England, Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening reach out to the wider world, connecting threads of music, landscape and people over almost 2000 years.

Venue:
Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA
Date:
Oct 25th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £18

Gwailo

North East England Rock band launch their brand new single. Support from Syteria.

Venue:
Zerox, 48-52 Sandhill, Newcastle, NE1 3JF
Date:
Oct 25th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10

Andrew Cushin

Newcastle-born singer-songwriter.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Oct 25th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£29.90adv

Ben Ellis

Welsh singer-songwriter and one of the UK’s most exciting new artists.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 25th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12

Keep It Country (North)

Chapel Hart, Hannah Dasher, Twinnie, Morgan Wallen UK, Laura Aston & The L A Band, Ryan Evans, Sterling Drake & DJ Armstrong.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Oct 26th 2025
Time:
14:00
Price:
£69.85adv

Kerry Ellis: Queen Of The West End

Singing songs from the biggest musicals and telling stories about how she came to play roles, this is a unique opportunity to see and hear the West End’s biggest hits.

Venue:
Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA
Date:
Oct 26th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£30

Gama Bomb

Ireland's top thrash metal attack.

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

Blues in the Bar Feat Mark Harrison

One of the most original and interesting blues artists around.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Oct 26th 2025
Time:
15:00
Price:
£10adv

Gerry Richardson’s Big Idea

A dynamic nine-piece Hammond organ based band exploring the jazz organ genre to the max!

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
Oct 26th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£12adv/£14otd/under 25s £7

Something About George – The George Harrison Story

Starring West End actor and musician Daniel Taylor, Something About George – The George Harrison Story tells the truly remarkable tale of one of music’s most understated icons.

Venue:
Tyne Theatre and Opera House, 111 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 4AG
Date:
Oct 26th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£26.25-£31.25

Heidi Talbot

Born in Ireland, Heidi Talbot became a folk star in the USA as a member of the Irish American band Cherish the Ladies.

Venue:
Old Cinema Launderette, 38 Marshall Terrace, Gilesgate Moor, Durham, DH1 2HX
Date:
Oct 26th 2025
Time:
19:45
Price:
£22

Brandy Clark: The Art of the Storyteller

A Grammy, Country Music Awards and Americana Award-winner, Brandy Clark is one of her generation’s most esteemed songwriters and musicians.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Oct 26th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £29

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Thomas Truax

American singer/musician, inventor and multi-media artist.

Venue:
The Waiting Room, 9 Station Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton on Tees, TS16 0BU
Date:
Oct 26th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10

Joe McElderry

Joe is taking his signature style back on the road, intertwining operatic classics and modern-day masterpieces.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Oct 26th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £37.95

Beatlemania

Beatles tribute.

Venue:
The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, NE33 1ES
Date:
Oct 26th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £27.50

Smote

Once a solo endeavor by Daniel Foggin, now expanded to a fuller ensemble blends traditional instrumentation — creaking strings, funeral drums, somber winds — with thunderous synth work and desolate guitar to craft drone and dirge.

Venue:
The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ
Date:
Oct 26th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12

Kid Kapichi

A raucous, establishment-challenging band from Hastings, East Sussex, Kid Kapichi take inspiration from U.S. alt rock while staying true to their British indie punk roots.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 26th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18

The Dunwells

Leeds based Indie-folk / Americana band with strong vocals, powerful melodies and heartfelt lyrics.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 27th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Swan Lake

Imperial Classical Ballet tells the unforgettable tale of two women, Odette and Odile, who resemble each other so closely that they can be mistaken for one another. This compelling story follows the tragic romance of Princess Odette, who is cursed by an evil spell to live as a swan by day and a woman by night

Venue:
Tyne Theatre and Opera House, 111 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 4AG
Date:
Oct 27th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£30.25-£46.25

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Black Sabbitch

All-female Black Sabbath tribute.

Venue:
Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
Date:
Oct 27th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£22.50adv

King of Pop

Navi is regarded as the world’s No. 1 MJ tribute artist and was handpicked by Michael himself as his official body double. With special Guest Jennifer Batten.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Oct 28th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£32.95

Julie Fowlis

Hailing from the Outer Hebrides and now based in the Highlands, Julie Fowlis is a multi-award winning singer whose music is deeply influenced by the Hebridean islands where she grew up and by the Highland landscapes where she now resides.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Oct 28th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £29

Hailaker

Indie pop music project of British musicians Jemima Coulter and Ed Tullett.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Oct 28th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15