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Charming Disaster

Goth-folk musical duo based in New York City.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 4th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£10

Martin Stephenson & The Daintees

Martin Stephenson is one of Britain’s best-loved musicians. As a talented solo artist and with his band The Daintees he’s produced over 40 albums. His unique and engaging live performances are an exuberant tour-de-force, combining heart-in-your-mouth intimacy with playful humour and warm self-deprecation.

Venue:
Wylam Brewery, Palace of Arts, Exhibition Park, Newcastle, NE2 4PZ
Date:
Nov 5th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£24.75adv

UK Pink Floyd Experience

Celebrating 50 years since the release of the ‘Wish You Were Here’ album, UK Pink Floyd Experience recreates the atmosphere of Floyd live – featuring top-flight musicians, a stunning light show and more than two hours of incredible music.

Venue:
Tyne Theatre and Opera House, 111 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 4AG
Date:
Nov 5th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£22.50-£32.50

Echobelly

One of the major players on the 90s Britpop scene.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 5th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£27.50

Swim School

4 piece, indie-pop band from Scotland.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Nov 5th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15

Junyan Chen

Playing Couperin, Messiaen, Ravel, Amy Beach and Ravel. Junyan Chen won Second Prize at the 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition also winning the prizes for chamber music and a work by a woman composer.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Nov 5th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18/19-30 year olds £6/under 18s Free

The Small Fakers

The UK’s only tribute to mod legends the sensational Small Faces.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 6th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17

An Evening with Martin Barre & Friends

An Intimate Evening of Music and Anecdotes with Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre and Friends, Alex Hart, Alan Thomson and Dan Crisp.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Nov 6th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£40

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O'Hooley & Tidow

The much loved Yorkshire folk duo of Belinda O’Hooley & Heidi Tidow.

Venue:
Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle, NE3 3HD
Date:
Nov 6th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£25

ABBAfonic

An evening of total nostalgic fun listening to ABBA’s timeless chart-topping tracks reimagined with full orchestra.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Nov 6th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£24.50-£52.50

Wormrot

Singaporean metal band.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Nov 6th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£17

The Bon Jovi Experience

Immerse yourself in a phenomenal celebration of Bon Jovi’s timeless classics.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Nov 6th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£31.95

Joey Valence & Brae

Tapped as one of the breakout acts of last year, and the expectations are high for these DIY hitmakers in 2025. The Pennsylvania duo blend ’90s hip-hop and punk with pop culture punch and high energy.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Nov 6th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£24.75adv

Blazin' Fiddles

One of the most celebrated and best-loved acts of the Scottish music scene.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Nov 6th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£26.30

Dara O'Briain: Re:Creation

One of Ireland’s finest live comedians.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Nov 7th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£35.65adv

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Hejira - Celebrating Joni Mitchell

‘Hejira’ is a 7-piece band set up to celebrate and honour the masterpiece works of Joni Mitchell, mostly from the late ‘70s.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Nov 7th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£25

The Australian Pink Floyd Show

The world’s biggest, best and greatest Pink Floyd tribute show.

Venue:
Stockton Globe, 153A High St, Stockton, TS18 1PL
Date:
Nov 7th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
From £37.40

NeverUnder

Join the Camden Grunge Scene UK Invasion Tour for an epic night of grunge music.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 7th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£9

Conor McLain

With a unique blend of Pop and Acoustic Folk, Irish singer-songwriter Conor creates an intimate and uplifting atmosphere that will leave you truly inspired.

Venue:
Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
Date:
Nov 7th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£23.65adv

The Subways

In 2005, teenage trio The Subways made a phenomenal breakthrough with their Gold-certified debut album ‘Young For Eternity’ and iconic single ‘Rock & Roll Queen’.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Nov 7th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£22

Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip

Delightful, funny, frightening, and indefinable. Northern rock and roll stand-up comes close.

Venue:
The Green Room, Green Dragon Studios, Theatre Yard, (off High Street), Stockton on Tees, TS18 1JZ
Date:
Nov 7th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£15adv

Rianne Downey

Scottish Country-Folk Fairy.

Venue:
Northumbria University Students’ Union, 2 Sandyford Rd, Newcastle, NE1 8SB
Date:
Nov 7th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£16.50adv

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Deafheaven

Band who gained widespread acclaim for their groundbreaking 2013 album 'Sunbather', which redefined the margins of heavy music.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Nov 7th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£27.50adv

Holly Ritchie Band

Powerhouse vocalist Holly Ritchie is back and ready to deliver an unforgettable winter set of R&B, soul, and pop classics with her 10-piece band.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Nov 7th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£5

Micah P. Hinson

Raw, resilient Americana with a European edge.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Nov 7th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£26.30

The Luke Combs Experience

The UKs best tribute band to country superstar Luke Combs.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Nov 8th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20adv

JLS

An arena pop experience quite unlike anyone else.

Venue:
Utilita Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle, NE4 7NA
Date:
Nov 8th 2025
Time:
18:00
Price:
From £42.75

Billie Marten

Singer/songwriter with a delicate, lyrical style of indie folk.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Nov 8th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£24.75adv

Tom McConville

Tom has for many years been regarded as the top fiddle player in the country.

Venue:
The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
Date:
Nov 8th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18

Romare (Live)

As Romare, Archie Fairhurst’s working practice is rooted in collage, building vivid new forms out of existing material.

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

Holiday in Tokyo

A north-east based, lo-fi inspired band playing sad, funky chords over cool beats and sing songs about anxiety, small town attitudes and food.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 8th 2025
Time:
12:00
Price:
£5

When Rivers Meet

British husband-and-wife duo When Rivers Meet are bringing their electrifying blues-rock sound to The Glasshouse to celebrate their brand-new album Addicted To You.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Nov 8th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£32.40

Novelty Island

The brainchild of Liverpool-based songwriter and producer Tom McConnell, known for their hook-filled dream pop, the band effortlessly blends surrealism with a touch of Northern melancholy, all wrapped up in brilliant, classic songwriting.

Venue:
The Common Room, Neville Hall, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SE
Date:
Nov 8th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£12

The EverReady Band

Brass band based in North East England.

Venue:
Empire Theatre and Cinema, Front Street, Consett, DH8 5AB
Date:
Nov 8th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15/£13

Driven Serious

Five-piece original folk-rock band based around Newcastle.

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Nov 8th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£11

The Indie Showcase

Featuring Pastel, Shambolics, Rosellas, Rivia, Marrick, Mascara’s Lies, The Crooks, Holy Youth Movement, Utopiates, Risco and Provenance.

Venue:
KU and The Social Room, Stockton-on-Tees
Date:
Nov 8th 2025
Time:
15:30 - 22:30
Price:
£17

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Geraint Watkins & The Mosquitoes

For so many years a keystone of the bands of Nick Lowe, Van Morrison, Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings, Dave Edmunds and countless more, Geraint Watkins is also a revered creator of his own sublime music, much of which has already been perfectly captured in a handful of solo albums.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 8th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

The Boomtown Rats

Celebrating 50 rat years 1975-2025 with a live concert + exclusive Boomtown Rats documentary screening.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Nov 8th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£50.60-£61.90

Queen of the Night

A Tribute to Whitney Houston.

Venue:
Sunderland Empire Theatre, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX
Date:
Nov 9th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £27.23

Deep Forest

The Deep Forest story began in the early 90’s in the North of France with the intention of mixing ethnic music with their own electronic and jazz sounds.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 9th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£35

Lack of Afro

Funk & soul gold.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 9th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£21.50

Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24

Royal Northern Sinfonia, Maria Włoszczowska and star pianist Martin Helmchen play Mozart, Sergei Prokofiev and Igor Stravinsky.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Nov 9th 2025
Time:
15:00
Price:
£22.50-£50.50

Drowning Pool / Spineshank

Propelled to international recognition by ‘Bodies’, Drowning Pool are built on raw energy and an unapologetic attitude. And, the GRAMMY nominated Spineshank celebrate 25 years of their landmark release, ‘The Height Of Callousness’. A record that saw them share stages with Slipknot and Linkin Park.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Nov 9th 2025
Time:
18:00
Price:
£30.75adv

Straighten Out

The world’s premier Stranglers tribute band.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Nov 9th 2025
Time:
13:30
Price:
£10

Failed To Ignite

Expect a night of high energy Alternative/Pop-Punk music. Support comes from Jordan Bailey and Craig Roddam!

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Nov 9th 2025
Time:
18:00
Price:
£5

Smith + Liddle

A special album launch show from songwriting duo Billy Smith & Elizabeth Liddle and their band.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Nov 9th 2025
Time:
17:15
Price:
£10

Orbit Culture

Sweden's latest & heaviest export of metal.

Venue:
NX, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SW
Date:
Nov 10th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£25+bf

Sprints

Dublin rock band.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Nov 10th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£24.75adv

Saxon

British heavy metal legends Saxon are back with their ‘Hell, Fire and Steel UK & Ireland Tour’ which will see the band perform songs from their latest album Hell, Fire and Damnation as well as playing their classic album Wheels of Steel in full.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Nov 11th 2025
Time:
18:45
Price:
£41.50adv

Malin Lewis Trio

Innovator, award winning, multi-instrumentalist Malin Lewis melds Scottish West coast tradition with a newly invented, self-made bagpipe alongside stars Sally Simpson (Fiddle) and Ali Hutton (Guitar).

Venue:
Hexham Library, Queen's Hall, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
Date:
Nov 11th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
From £15

His Lordship

UK rock ’n’ roll duo featuring James Walbourne (The Pretenders,The Pogues, The Rails) and Kristoffer Sonne (The Pretenders/Chrissie Hynde).

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 11th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Bastille

One of the UK’s biggest and best live acts.

Venue:
Utilita Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle, NE4 7NA
Date:
Nov 12th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
From £45.75

Willy Mason

Willy’s dark yet uplifting songs have endured and evolved for two decades.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 12th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18

Limehouse Lizzy

Performing the greatest hits of Thin Lizzy.

Venue:
Wylam Brewery, Palace of Arts, Exhibition Park, Newcastle, NE2 4PZ
Date:
Nov 12th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£22+bf