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The Crack Magazine

Music

Jaywalkers

UK-based they may be but many from the other side of the Atlantic have complimented them on their particularly stylish delivery of this virtuosic brand of Americana.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£12.50

XGenerationX

Legendary punk musician Mark Laff is set to make an electrifying comeback in 2025 with his new project, XGENERATIONX, performing the songs of Generation X that he played such a key role in creating with Billy Idol.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

The Van Morrison Alumni Band

Curated and hosted by renowned saxophonist, broadcaster, and long time collaborator Leo Green, the evening promises to be a masterclass in musical excellence.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £29

John Smith [Trio Show]

Born in Essex, raised by the Devon seaside and making his bones in the bars and clubs of Liverpool, England’s one and only John Smith has been at the pioneering forefront of British folk guitar music for twenty years.

Venue:
Wylam Brewery, Palace of Arts, Exhibition Park, Newcastle, NE2 4PZ
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£22+bf

Publics

A powerhouse Indie Rock Band from the little town of Mansfield.

Venue:
Zerox, 48-52 Sandhill, Newcastle, NE1 3JF
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12

Getdown Services

Eclectic, danceable grooves and astute, hilarious put-downs of modern Britain.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£14adv

London Philharmonic Orchestra Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet

London Philharmonic Orchestra play Claude Debussy’s gorgeous Prélude à l‘après-midi d’un faune (Prelude to the afternoon of a faun), William Walton’s Cello Concerto, and finish with music from Sergei Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£24.50-£52.50

Dave Arcari

Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s sound owes as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as it does pre-war Delta blues.

Venue:
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£12

Pop Will Eat Itself

Renowned for their frenzied live shows, full of energy and inflamed with incendiary passion and sonic noise pollution, the 2025 PWEI line-up features original 1986 members Graham Crabb and Adam Mole.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£30.75adv

An Evening with John Illsley

Along with Mark Knopfler, bass player John was a founder member of the legendary band Dire Straits. The evening will feature classics from the Dire Straits catalogue and include a Q&A.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£35

Colum Sands

A member of the internationally renowned Sands Family from County Down, Colum's songs and stories observe the minute and often humorous details of life.

Venue:
The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£14-£16

Awen Ensemble

Expansive jazz-folk and groove from this outstanding band.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£8