Music - What’s On | The Crack Magazine

Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies Defrosted!

Jez Lowe is back again this year with his band The Bad Pennies and their infectious mixture of seasonal songs, old favourites, toe-tapping tunes and witty banter.

Venue:: The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:: Dec 20th 2026
Times:: 14:00, 19:00
Price:: £26.80

Man In The Mirror

A Tribute to Michael Jackson.

Venue:: O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:: Dec 20th 2026
Time:: 17:00
Price:: £39.75

Jingle Bell Rock

This electrifying show features a sensational cast of West End stars bringing together the biggest Christmas classics for one unforgettable night of music, celebration and pure festive joy.

Venue:: O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:: Dec 21st 2026
Time:: 18:30
Price:: £24.95

Definitely Mightbe

A Tribute to Oasis.

Venue:: O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:: Dec 22nd 2026
Time:: 19:00
Price:: £28.40adv

The Southmartins - Christmas Caravan of Love

One big, brilliant mash-up of two of the smartest, warmest, most sing-your-lungs-out pop catalogues of the 80s & 90s – The Beautiful South and The Housemartins.

Venue:: Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:: Dec 23rd 2026
Time:: 19:00
Price:: £27

Jumpin’ Hot Club Christmas Party with Martin Stephenson

Martin’s back with his legendary Christmas concert. One of Britain’s best-loved musicians, Martin has performed with Jumpin' Hot Club since the beginning, over 40 years ago...

Venue:: The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:: Dec 23rd 2026
Time:: 19:00
Price:: £20

007 in Concert

Royal Northern Sinfonia are joined by conductor Timothy Redmond and West End stars Oliver Tompsett and Louise Dearman for a stylish farewell to 2026. They'll be playing all your favourite Bond anthems spanning six decades of box office blockbusters.

Venue:: The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:: Dec 30th 2026
Time:: 19:30
Price:: £28-£58

Viennese New Year's Day Concert

Royal Northern Sinfonia and soprano Soraya Mafi play the Viennese waltzes and whirls you know and love, like On the Beautiful Blue Danube, plus stunning operatic arias. Total musical joy from start to finish.

Venue:: The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:: Jan 1st 2027
Time:: 15:00
Price:: £5-£55

The Marty Craggs Band

Join Marty Craggs (ex Lindisfarne, The Happy Cats) & his band, for an evening of classic songs from across the decades!

Venue:: The Exchange, 1 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE30 1SE
Date:: Jan 2nd 2027
Time:: 20:30
Price:: £18