Music
Flossie Malavialle
French-born singer who performs a rich and diverse repertoire in French, English, and Spanish—ranging from traditional folk songs and jazz standards to blues numbers and timeless classics by Édith Piaf and Jacques Brel.
- Venue:
- The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
- Date:
-
Jun 25th 2026
- Time:
-
19:30
- Price:
- £16
Vazum / Black Rain / Social Youth Cult
- Venue:
- Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
- Date:
-
Jun 25th 2026
- Time:
-
19:00
- Price:
- £10
Andie + Isobel Knight
Isobel Knight writes and plays songs where the venn diagram circles of Julia Jacklin and Bruce Springsteen cross over. Self-taught multi-instrumentalist andie blends old-school jazz melodies, folk-style storytelling and bluesy guitar tones into a warm, lo-fi sound all her own.
- Venue:
- The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
- Date:
-
Jun 25th 2026
- Time:
-
19:30
- Price:
- £15/£10
Levitation Room
This cosmic quartet from Los Angeles defies gravity, lifting listeners into a dreamlike state with swirling, mind-expanding soundscapes and thought-provoking lyricism.
- Venue:
- The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
- Date:
-
Jun 25th 2026
- Time:
-
19:30
- Price:
- £16.50
Royal Northern Sinfonia Summer Tour
Violinist Charlotte Scott joins Royal Northern Sinfonia to play a trio of treats perfect for a summer evening: Dvořák’s Czech Suite, Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto and Schubert’s Symphony No. 5. Radiant musical sunshine.
- Venue:
- St Cuthbert's Church, St Cuthbert's Lane, Carlisle
- Date:
-
Jun 25th 2026
- Time:
-
19:30
- Price:
- £15-£25
The Listening Post Charity Gig
Featuring Memoria (Four piece, North East Alt Punk), Falling Fortune (4 piece hard rock band from Darlington and Redcar) and one more tbc.
- Venue:
- The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
- Date:
-
Jun 25th 2026
- Time:
-
19:00
- Price:
- £7
Beautiful Trauma – The Live Pink Show
Stacy Green takes off the attitude of Pink as well as that rock chick style that everyone knows and loves so much.
- Venue:
- The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ
- Date:
-
Jun 25th 2026
- Time:
-
19:30
- Price:
- From £26
One Eye One Leg
Irish drone-doom-folk act One Leg One Eye, the project of founding Lankum member Ian Lynch and veteran noise monger George Brennan.
- Venue:
- Star & Shadow Cinema, 210 Warwick Street, Newcastle, NE2 1BB
- Date:
-
Jun 25th 2026
- Time:
-
19:00
- Price:
- £17
Syteria
- Venue:
- Trillians Rock Bar, Princess Square, Newcastle, NE1 8ER
- Date:
-
Jun 25th 2026
- Time:
-
TBC
- Price:
- Free
Live/Wire: The AC/DC Show
Delivering a critically acclaimed High Voltage two hour rock ’n’ roll set.
- Venue:
- Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
- Date:
-
Jun 26th 2026
- Time:
-
19:30
- Price:
- £30.45
The Pitmen Poets Ride Again
Ex-Lindisfarne singer and songwriter Billy Mitchell, Warhorse Songman, renowned singer and instrumentalist Bob Fox, and Award winning Durham songwriter Jez Lowe, individually and collectively celebrating the triumphs, tragedy, and humour of the North East’s industrial heritage, in an evening of great music.
- Venue:
- The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
- Date:
-
Jun 26th 2026
- Time:
-
19:30
- Price:
- £29
Hot Rocks
Bringing you free live music every Friday evening. Doors open 7pm. Come and support your local Club. Non-members always welcome with no sign in needed.
- Venue:
- Cullercoats Crescent Club, 9 Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats, NE30 4QS
- Date:
-
Jun 26th 2026
- Time:
-
20:30 - 23:00
- Price:
- Free
Vigilantes
An indie rock force emerging from Lincolnshire, bringing a sharp, cinematic edge to the modern UK guitar scene.
- Venue:
- The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
- Date:
-
Jun 26th 2026
- Time:
-
19:30
- Price:
- £8
Abduction
Atmospheric, dense British Black Metal that draws you heavily, desperately, and profoundly into the darkness - uncompromising and intense.
- Venue:
- Zerox, 48-52 Sandhill, Newcastle, NE1 3JF
- Date:
-
Jun 26th 2026
- Time:
-
19:00
- Price:
- £15
Newcastle Jazz Festival
Featuring Clark Tracey, Laura Jurd, Rory Ingham, Alexia Gardner, Mark Toomey and Outri.
- Venue:
- Live Theatre, 27 Broad Chare, Quayside, Newcastle, NE1 3DQ
- Date:
-
Jun 26th 2026 - Jun 27th 2026
- Time:
-
TBC
- Price:
- £various
Gala Lunchtime Concert: Finn-Keeble Group
This North-Eastern ensemble is co-led by the renowned jazz couple, Abbie Finn on drums and Harry Keeble on sax, also featuring hugely admired performers, John Pope on bass, and Dean Stockdale on keys.
- Venue:
- Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA
- Date:
-
Jun 26th 2026
- Time:
-
13:00
- Price:
- £9
Wretch
4 piece energetic alt rock band from Newcastle. Support from Tourniquet, Fractures and Pale Ale.
- Venue:
- The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
- Date:
-
Jun 26th 2026
- Time:
-
19:00
- Price:
- £6
Royal Northern Sinfonia Summer Tour
Violinist Charlotte Scott joins Royal Northern Sinfonia to play a trio of treats perfect for a summer evening: Dvořák’s Czech Suite, Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto and Schubert’s Symphony No. 5. Radiant musical sunshine.
- Venue:
- Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3NB
- Date:
-
Jun 26th 2026
- Time:
-
19:30
- Price:
- £15-£25
The Paul Rodgers Story
From the electrifying energy of Free’s anthems like “All Right Now” to the timeless classics of Bad Company such as “Can’t Get Enough,” The Paul Rodgers Story will take you on an unforgettable journey through the remarkable life and music of Paul Rodgers.
- Venue:
- The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
- Date:
-
Jun 26th 2026
- Time:
-
19:30
- Price:
- £13
Everything Changes
Take That Tribute Show.
- Venue:
- Little Theatre, 1-4 Saltwell View, Gateshead, NE8 4JS
- Date:
-
Jun 26th 2026 - Jun 27th 2026
- Time:
-
19:00
- Price:
- £17+bf
Chasing Mumford
Europe’s No.1 Mumford & Sons Tribute.
- Venue:
- The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ
- Date:
-
Jun 26th 2026
- Time:
-
19:30
- Price:
- From £26.50
Dylan Flynn & The Dead Poets
The Limerick group are aiming for pure communication – surging Indie-Rock that comes with a pop openness, their widescreen yet down-to-earth musicality has a viral appeal, yet remains DIY in origin.
- Venue:
- KU, Prince Regent Street, Stockton, TS18 1DB
- Date:
-
Jun 26th 2026
- Time:
-
19:30
- Price:
- £11
Ryder
North East indie band.
- Venue:
- The Saltgrass, Ayres Quay, Hanover Place, Sunderland, SR4 6BY
- Date:
-
Jun 26th 2026
- Time:
-
19:00
- Price:
- £12.50
Saltburn Folk Club Concert: The Hayes Sisters
The Stockport based sisters Cathryn and Angela have woven a tapestry of harmonies and storytelling into their music, that reflects their cultural heritage. Support from Carolyn & Bernie Mitchell.
- Venue:
- Saltburn Community Theatre, Albion Terrace, Saltburn by The Sea, TS12 1JW
- Date:
-
Jun 26th 2026
- Time:
-
19:30
- Price:
- £12
Live at the LINK
Join us for an unforgettable night of live music as standout local talent take the stage and bring The LINK booming back to life. Featuring Provenance, Guilty Pleasure and Limerance.
- Venue:
- Stockton Globe, 153A High St, Stockton, TS18 1PL
- Date:
-
Jun 26th 2026
- Time:
-
18:30
- Price:
- £8
Classical Music: Westerly Trio and soprano Anna Dias
The Westerly Trio comprises Rachel Jeffers (flute), Jessica Graham (violin) and David Murray (piano) who have previously presented a lovely mix of repertoire from Baroque to 20th century.
- Venue:
- The Old Low Light, Clifford's Fort, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE30 1JA
- Date:
-
Jun 26th 2026
- Time:
-
19:00
- Price:
- £18
Son of Nirvana
- Venue:
- Trillians Rock Bar, Princess Square, Newcastle, NE1 8ER
- Date:
-
Jun 26th 2026
- Time:
-
TBC
- Price:
- Free
Northern Chords Festival 2026 - Opening Gala Concert “The Trout Quintet”
The programme is headlined by Schubert’s “Trout Quintet”, with performances by BBC Young Musician of the Year Winner Martin James Bartlett we kick off our 2026 Festival in style!
- Venue:
- St Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Church Chare, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 4SH
- Date:
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Jun 26th 2026
- Time:
-
19:30 - 21:30
- Price:
- £15 / students & under 18s free
The Doors Rising
Prepare for a full evening of psychedelia as The Doors Rising transport you back to the 60s with the music, stage presence and mysticism of The Doors; laced with the poetry of Jim Morrison.
- Venue:
- Arc, Dovecot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1LL
- Date:
-
Jun 27th 2026
- Time:
-
20:00
- Price:
- £20
Jon Boden
In this specially devised show for What A Wonderful World Festival, the lead singer of Bellowhead presents The Floodplain Trilogy, a personal response to the climate crisis.
- Venue:
- Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
- Date:
-
Jun 27th 2026
- Time:
-
19:30
- Price:
- £18/under 18s £6
The 9075
The world’s first tribute band dedicated to celebrating the music and essence of The 1975.
- Venue:
- Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
- Date:
-
Jun 27th 2026
- Time:
-
19:00
- Price:
- £16.90
White Collar Rebel
High energy Indie Rock 6 piece from the North East.
- Venue:
- Zerox, 48-52 Sandhill, Newcastle, NE1 3JF
- Date:
-
Jun 27th 2026
- Time:
-
19:00
- Price:
- £10
EverReady Band
Formed in 1910 in County Durham, the band grew from the rich brass band tradition that brought people together through both celebration and hardship.
- Venue:
- The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
- Date:
-
Jun 27th 2026
- Time:
-
19:30
- Price:
- £15-£17
The Pitmen Poets
Ex-Lindisfarne singer and songwriter Billy Mitchell, Warhorse Songman, renowned singer and instrumentalist Bob Fox, and Award winning Durham songwriter Jez Lowe, individually and collectively celebrating the triumphs, tragedy, and humour of the North East’s industrial heritage, in an evening of great music.
- Venue:
- The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, NE33 1ES
- Date:
-
Jun 27th 2026
- Time:
-
19:30
- Price:
- From £31.50
The Polis
A Tribute to the Police.
- Venue:
- The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
- Date:
-
Jun 27th 2026
- Time:
-
18:30
- Price:
- £16.50
Neal Morse
Renowned progressive rock musician and songwriter.
- Venue:
- The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
- Date:
-
Jun 27th 2026
- Time:
-
18:00
- Price:
- £30
Royal Northern Sinfonia Summer Tour
Violinist Charlotte Scott joins Royal Northern Sinfonia to play a trio of treats perfect for a summer evening: Dvořák’s Czech Suite, Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto and Schubert’s Symphony No. 5. Radiant musical sunshine.
- Venue:
- St Hilda's Church, Hartlepool, TS24 0DA
- Date:
-
Jun 27th 2026
- Time:
-
19:30
- Price:
- £15-£25
Tom Joshua
With very special guest Sam Airey. An incredible line up featuring two of the North East and Yorkshire’s finest singer-songwriters.
- Venue:
- Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
- Date:
-
Jun 27th 2026
- Time:
-
19:00
- Price:
- £11.50
The Lathums
Honesty, hope & heartbreak feature in the poetry-laced music of The Lathums, an indie band from Wigan.
- Venue:
- KU, Prince Regent Street, Stockton, TS18 1DB
- Date:
-
Jun 27th 2026
- Time:
-
17:00
- Price:
- £27.50
Joe Bartley
Newcastle-based songwriter who's gone from busking outside St James' Park to performing with Sam Fender.
- Venue:
- Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
- Date:
-
Jun 27th 2026
- Time:
-
19:00
- Price:
- £7.50
The Fever Kings
Support from Domapė and PIPS.
- Venue:
- Head of Steam, 2 Neville Street, Newcastle, NE1 5EN
- Date:
-
Jun 27th 2026
- Time:
-
19:00
- Price:
- £9
Tunes in June: Amateur Ornithologist
Six-piece ensemble mixing pop and orchestral instruments to create adventurous densely-layered and harmony-filled pop. Make a day of it - after visiting the museum, enjoy your own picnic on the lawn or in the picnic area whilst listening (and maybe dancing) to some great live music.
- Venue:
- Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum, Baring Street, South Shields, NE33 2BB
- Date:
-
Jun 27th 2026
- Time:
-
13:00 - 15:15
- Price:
- Free
RAGE
- Venue:
- Trillians Rock Bar, Princess Square, Newcastle, NE1 8ER
- Date:
-
Jun 27th 2026
- Time:
-
TBC
- Price:
- Free
Music for a Summer Evening – St Andrew’s Operatic Society
Sit back and enjoy a delightful programme of well-loved melodies and operatic favourites, performed by this accomplished local society in one of Ushaw’s most stunning historic spaces.
- Venue:
- Ushaw: Historic House, Chapels and Gardens, Woodland Road, Durham, DH7 9RH
- Date:
-
Jun 27th 2026
- Time:
-
19:00
- Price:
- £8/£12
Northern Chords Festival 2026 - Nature and Folk
An evening of music inspired by Nature and Folk including The Lark Ascending and Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto.
- Venue:
- Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Neville Hall, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SE
- Date:
-
Jun 27th 2026
- Time:
-
19:30 - 21:30
- Price:
- 15 / students & under 18s free
Something in the Water
After two blockbuster shows in 2025, Something In The Water presented by Joe McElderry and powered by funk-soul supergroup Groovetrain returns with a fast-paced, live show that celebrates the remarkable talent and humour only found in England’s North East – and featuring a generation of the brightest Northern stars from the charts, the stage, and the screen.
- Venue:
- Theatre Royal, 100 Grey Street, Newcastle, NE1 6BR
- Date:
-
Jun 28th 2026
- Times:
-
14:30, 19:30
- Price:
- From £33
The Pitmen Poets Ride Again
A night of songs and stories laced with ex-Lindisfarne singer and songwriter Billy Mitchell, Warhorse Songman, renowned singer and instrumentalist Bob Fox, and Award winning Durham songwriter Jez Lowe.
- Venue:
- The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
- Date:
-
Jun 28th 2026
- Time:
-
20:00
- Price:
- £34.10
Pictures to Burn
Bringing you free live music every Sunday afternoon after the cash prize bingo. Doors open 2pm. Come and support your local Club. Non-members always welcome with no sign in needed.
- Venue:
- Cullercoats Crescent Club, 9 Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats, NE30 4QS
- Date:
-
Jun 28th 2026
- Time:
-
15:00 - 17:00
- Price:
- Free
An Afternoon in Laurel Canyon
A live 6-piece band with vocals play two gigs: playing Carole King’s Tapestry followed by Joni Mitchell’s Blue. Plus music from associated artists Neil Young, James Taylor, The Byrds, The Mamas & The Papas, Eagles.
- Venue:
- The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
- Date:
-
Jun 28th 2026
- Time:
-
14:30
- Price:
- £22 per gig/£35 for both
Jonny Cole
After amassing over 50 million views on social media in the last year with his brilliant observations on Black Country life, Jonny Cole is bringing songs and saftness to Newcastle.
- Venue:
- Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
- Date:
-
Jun 28th 2026
- Time:
-
18:30
- Price:
- £22.83adv
Jim Ghedi
Although clearly well versed in the history of folk music, Jim Ghedi stands out as a potential torch bearer for a new generation of respectful yet experimental performers.
- Venue:
- The Green Room, Green Dragon Studios, Theatre Yard, (off High Street), Stockton on Tees, TS18 1JZ
- Date:
-
Jun 28th 2026
- Time:
-
19:00
- Price:
- £14adv
The Marty Craggs Band
Former Lindisfarne and Happy Cats star Marty Craggs brings his band to PILGRIM for an uplifting set of singalong joy.
- Venue:
- PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
- Date:
-
Jun 28th 2026
- Time:
-
16:00
- Price:
- £10
Truck Violence
A medley that wails its way through the bitters of modern Western Canadian hardcore and folk, an honesty and shamelessness in disappointment that is both a comfort and a stern regard.
- Venue:
- Zerox, 48-52 Sandhill, Newcastle, NE1 3JF
- Date:
-
Jun 28th 2026
- Time:
-
19:00
- Price:
- £11
Royal Northern Sinfonia Summer Tour
Violinist Charlotte Scott joins Royal Northern Sinfonia to play a trio of treats perfect for a summer evening: Dvořák’s Czech Suite, Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto and Schubert’s Symphony No. 5. Radiant musical sunshine.
- Venue:
- St George's Church, 1 Beverley Terrace, Cullercoats, NE30 4NT
- Date:
-
Jun 28th 2026
- Time:
-
15:00
- Price:
- £15-£25