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Glam Slam 6: A Prince Party

Featuring a full live concert performance by The Dawn, the show will include huge hits, and a few surprises too!

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15adv

Chris Helme

Frontman of John Squire's post-Stone Roses band The Seahorses and acclaimed solo artist.

Venue:
Old Cinema Launderette, 38 Marshall Terrace, Gilesgate Moor, Durham, DH1 2HX
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
19:45
Price:
£24.20adv

Bad Manners

Featuring vocalist Buster Bloodvessel, Bad Manners were at the forefront of the ska revival movement in England in the late ’70s.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£32

Citizen Soldier

Rock band from Utah.

Venue:
Tapyard, Warehouse 34, Hoult's Yard, Newcastle, NE6 2HL
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
18:00
Price:
Free

Newcastle International Chamber Music Series: Doric Quartet

The Doric Quartet is a string ensemble that has been captivating audiences worldwide. They'll be playing Beethoven’s String Quartet in D Major and Quartet in E-flat, and Haydn’s String Quartet in F Minor.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£9-£28

Lawrence

Eight-piece soul-pop band comprised of musician friends from childhood and college.

Venue:
NX, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SW
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
18:00
Price:
£32+bf

Beth McCarthy

U.K. singer and songwriter Beth McCarthy mixes personal lyrics with atmospheric electronics and textured pop/rock arrangements that reflect influences like Ed Sheeran and Ellie Goulding.

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

Paul Skerritt and Big Band

An evening of the jazziest, swingiest, Big Band Swing you are ever likely to find. Expect good music, good laughs and dreadful jokes (mainly at the band’s expense…!)

Venue:
Westovian Theatre, Pier Pavilion, Pier Parade, South Shields, NE33 2JS
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18

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Mercury

The Ultimate Queen Tribute.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Theatre, The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SA
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
£26.50

Benefits

A resolutely DIY outfit that aims to merge noise, house, hip hop, industrial rock, electronica, and an angry social media feed to get it’s point across.

Venue:
KU, Prince Regent Street, Stockton, TS18 1DB
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£14.50

The Radiohead Project

A stunning live tribute show that celebrates one of the greatest bands of all time.

Venue:
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £31

The Australian Pink Floyd Show

Performing the music of Pink Floyd with note for note perfection.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Nov 23rd 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
£38.50adv

Ashley Campbell and her band

The daughter of country legend Glen Campbell, Ashley is a successful solo artist in the country/Americana/singer-songwriter music scene.

Venue:
Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle, NE3 3HD
Date:
Nov 23rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£22

Softcult

Canadian alt-rock duo. Support from she's green.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Nov 23rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15

Groovetrain

8-piece Northern funksoulers.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Nov 23rd 2025
Time:
16:00
Price:
£18.50+bf

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Gangstagrass

A genre-demolishing formula by the name of Gangstagrass: a crack team of bluegrass pickers and battle tested MCs that have produced a bunch of full-length albums exploring the many possibilities of this genre fusion.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 23rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£25

The Dubliners Encore – Official Stage Show

The official stage show celebrating the greatest folk band of all time. Produced by The Dubliners’ John Sheahan; renowned fiddle player and legendary Irish icon, this new show packs 50 years of songs, stories, and craic, into one unforgettable night.

Venue:
Tyne Theatre and Opera House, 111 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 4AG
Date:
Nov 23rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£29.25-£35.75

Greg Abate / Dean Stockdale / Andy Champion / Abbie Finn

Greg Abate jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer, will perform with some of the region’s top musicians: Dean Stockdale (Keyboards), Andy Champion (Double Bass) and Abbie Finn (Drums).

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
Nov 23rd 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£12adv/£15otd/£7 for 25 and under

Chris Helme

Frontman of John Squire's post-Stone Roses band The Seahorses and acclaimed solo artist.

Venue:
The Engine Room, Tanners Bank, North Shields, Tyneside, NE301JH
Date:
Nov 23rd 2025
Time:
17:00
Price:
£22

In We Fall

Compelling alternative metal band from Vila Real, Portugal. Support from A New Nowhere and Inheritor.

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Nov 23rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10

Lambrini Girls

The punk duo rip through a laundry list of social issues, with a cathartic live show to match.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Nov 24th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£16.50adv

Amy Macdonald

Amy's gift for crafting positive, uplifting songs from relatable stories of triumphs, struggles and hope have made her one of the UK’s most beloved artists.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Nov 24th 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
£41.50adv

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Steeleye Span

The band that changed the face of folk music forever.

Venue:
The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
Date:
Nov 24th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£32.50

Jamie Lee Harrison

Born and raised in Newcastle, Jamie Lee Harrison is a familiar face on the North East music scene. Through years of honing his melodic sound and heartfelt songwriting, he has built a loyal fanbase drawn to his authentic music & performances.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 24th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£10

Nouvelle Vague

Bossa Nova = Nouvelle Vague = New Wave. This was the starting point for Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux’s unique project, which, by appropriating the punk and post-punk cannon and running it through the Bossa Nova filter.

Venue:
Riverside, 1 The Close, Quayside, Newcastle, NE1 3RQ
Date:
Nov 25th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£39

Kingfishr

Irish trio.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Nov 25th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£24.75adv

Wheatus

Band best known for the timeless anthem "Teenage Dirtbag.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Nov 25th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£30.75adv

Talisk

One of the most talked-about bands in contemporary folk.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 25th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20