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Sedgefield Rock n Blues Club: Sean Webster Band

Webster's instantly recognisable voice coupled with his heartfelt melodic guitar playing has become the feature on all his album releases. Both Webster's blues-inflected guitar licks and weathered soul shouter vocals are always passionately sung across tightly arranged songs. Support from Russ Tippins Electric Band.

Venue:
Sedgefield Parish Hall, Front Street, Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 3AT
Date:
May 10th 2025
Time:
19:45
Price:
£15

A Vision Of Elvis

Put on your Blue Suede Shoes and come celebrate the music of the King of Rock ’n’ Roll with the UK’s supreme Elvis – Rob Kingsley – and his talented cast.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Theatre, The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SA
Date:
May 10th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£26.50

Amelia Coburn

Rising N.E. star Amelia Coburn plays Berwick-upon-Tweed. The picturesque venue, nestled in the historic Elizabethan town walls, is the ideal setting . The vibe is part out-door summer festival, part intimate music club, so perfect for her enchanting songs and intricate performance.

Venue:
The Straw Yard, Parade, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1DF
Date:
May 10th 2025
Time:
19:00 - 22:00
Price:
£13.50

Black Rain / Social Youth Cult / Machiner

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

RANT

Scotland’s ‘chamber-folk’ quartet RANT celebrate the release their brand new album SPIN.

Venue:
The Maltings, Eastern Lane, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1AJ
Date:
May 10th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£28

CVC

Inimitable next-gen-yacht-rock six piece.

Venue:
Independent, 27/28 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE
Date:
May 10th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15

Patrick Wolf

Patrick Wolf's long-awaited seventh album is inspired by the transfiguring power of grief at the death of his mother, rehabilitation, local folklore and the East Kentish landscape.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
May 10th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£30.90

An Evening of Radiohead

A full live band, complete with the nationally renowned Mike Nowland String Quartet, will transport you on an epic journey through the bestselling band’s back catalogue.

Venue:
Newcastle Cathedral, St. Nicholas Sq, Newcastle, NE1 1DF
Date:
May 10th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£11.53-£38.55

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Wingz of the Monkey + Deer Shed + Cardiac

Venue:
The Green Room, Green Dragon Studios, Theatre Yard, (off High Street), Stockton on Tees, TS18 1JZ
Date:
May 10th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£7adv

Stereosonics

Paying tribute to one of Britain’s most iconic rock bands, Stereophonics.

Venue:
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Date:
May 10th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£14adv

Gulz

GULZ started as one man bedroom project from Gulz Dhanoya; singer/songwriter/producer/doctor/‘artiste’ from Newcastle, and has since evolved into an irresistible four-piece.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
May 10th 2025
Time:
TBC
Price:
£10

Suspire

Emerging from Oxford’s vibrant music scene, Suspire offer a nostalgic nod to the heyday of Britpop, blending infectious melodies with introspective lyricism that captures the essence of modern life.

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
May 10th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£8/£5

The Greatest Star

A Barbara Streisand Tribute.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
May 11th 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
£32.55adv

Just My Imagination – The Music Of The Temptations

Get ready to dance, sing, and groove to the timeless hits of Motown legends, The Temptations.

Venue:
The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ
Date:
May 11th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £27.50

Panic Shack

Immediately building up a reputation for their raw, unapologetic live shows and off–kilter songs, Panic Shack prove that DIY does it better. Since their inception it’s been non–stop for this Welsh punk quintet.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 11th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

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Vandenberg

Hard-rockers celebrating their new album 'Sin'.

Venue:
Riverside, 1 The Close, Quayside, Newcastle, NE1 3RQ
Date:
May 11th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£22.50

Rockin'em

UK-based Rock’N’Roll trio that has been rockin’ the stage since 2008.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 11th 2025
Time:
17:00
Price:
£15

Sekoya

An original Glasgow/Edinburgh based contemporary jazz trio.

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
May 11th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£12adv/£14otd/under 25s £7

Dee Dowling

Renowned musician & producer, Dee Dowling, launches his debut album 'Numbers' with a superb live band of pro-players. Plus 2 acoustic support artists.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
May 11th 2025
Time:
16:00
Price:
£10.60adv

Bill Laurance Trio

Expressive composer, proficient bandleader, five-time Grammy Award winner and a founding member of fusion powerhouse Snarky Puppy.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
May 11th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£33.80

Indian Spring Colours : Legacy of Bhimsen Joshi – Parampara

Honouring the legacy of Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, one of the greatest maestros of Hindustani Classical music, we present a concert showcasing classical and devotional compositions from the esteemed Kirana gharana.

Venue:
Durham University, Department of Music, Palace Green, DH1 3RL
Date:
May 11th 2025
Time:
11:00
Price:
£10 (adult), £5 (student), £1 (under-16)

Sunplugged

Featuring live music from: Shannon Pearl, James Leonard Hewitson, Lily Brooke, Ruby Kelly, Tobias Hodgson, Plateau, Daniel Maple, Everglade, Daniel Taylor and Ella Winter.

Venue:
The Ship Isis and Museum Vaults, Sunderland
Date:
May 11th 2025
Time:
14:00 - 22:00
Price:
£12

Milkweed

Experimental folk band. Support from Jack Name and Powtes.

Venue:
The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ
Date:
May 11th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12

Gregory Porter

GRAMMY award winning jazz and soul singer Gregory Porter captivates audiences around the world with his soulful baritone and deeply emotional performances.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
May 12th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£52.70adv

Paul Armfield

A rare opportunity to see one of the UK’s most beloved but rarely spotted cult musicians in an intimate all seated performance.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 12th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Mekons

Sonic adventurers, punk rock fundamentalists, exuberant luddites, willing outcasts.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 12th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Jeffrey Lewis and the Voltage

The mind-spinning indie-rock/folk/art of Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage developed when songwriter and comic book artist Jeffrey Lewis began recording homemade cassettes in New York City in 1998.

Venue:
Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle, NE3 3HD
Date:
May 12th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Pup

Toronto punk band.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
May 12th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£26

Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys

Berlin-based art-pop and tender noise ensemble who have captivated audiences across Europe with their atmospheric and intense performances.

Venue:
The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD
Date:
May 12th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£13.62adv

The Marvin Gaye Songbook

Celebrate the Prince of Motown.

Venue:
Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR
Date:
May 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18.50-£36

Kate McDonnell

Kate’s blend of “rootsy blues and folksier Americana” weaves compellingly around her songs of love, loss and yearning that deliver their messages with a mesmerising combination of truth, intelligence and humour.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Lowkey

Hip hop artist and activist who has worked with Immortal Technique, Wretch 32, Akala, Dead Prez and The Outlawz.

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

Toucan

Ireland's funksoul star - 7-piece band with a cult following and timeless sound. With support from BBC Introducing's neo-soul & jazz enigma Rivkala.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
May 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£14.84adv

The Twangtown Paramours

Award-winning husband and wife Soulful Folk duo from Nashville.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
May 13th 2025
Time:
19:30 - 22:30
Price:
£15

The Australian Bee Gees

Experience the iconic music and energy of the Bee Gees brought back to life!

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
May 14th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£33.80-£50.70

The Elvis Tribute Artist World Tour

The world’s biggest, best and most successful Elvis tribute show returns to the UK.

Venue:
Stockton Globe, 153A High St, Stockton, TS18 1PL
Date:
May 14th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £35

Jerron Paxton

Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton has earned a reputation for transporting audiences back to the 1920's and making them wish they could stay there for good.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 14th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£22

King Of Pop

This incredible production stars the world’s leading MJ tribute artist Navi who is joined on stage by Michael Jackson’s iconic guitarist – Jennifer Batten.

Venue:
The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, NE33 1ES
Date:
May 14th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £28.50

An Evening with Franck Carducci and Mary Reynaud

An intimate evening with French superstars, Franck Carducci & Mary Reynaud who will be playing naked versions of their classic songs using only a piano and an acoustic guitar.

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
May 14th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£13.80

Industrial Coast presents Jean-Louis Huhta

Based in Malmo (born in Gothenburg), Jean-Louis has a rich musical history ranging from punk, grindcore, hip-hop, techno & experimental sound.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
May 14th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
50p-£10

Day Sleeper

In the heart of Leith, among remnants of factories and mills, Day Sleeper can be found hewing pop gems from slabs of sonic abrasion. With special guests Hector Gannet.

Venue:
The Engine Room, Tanners Bank, North Shields, Tyneside, NE301JH
Date:
May 14th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£13.70

Kuill

An emerging singer-songwriter known for his distinctive sound, which fuses soulful melodies with deeply personal lyrics.

Venue:
Alphabetti Theatre, St James Boulevard, Newcastle, NE1 4HP
Date:
May 14th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£10/conc £5/no questions £3

Steven Wilson

One of the UK’s most singular artists, Steven Wilson is a songwriter, producer & Grammy nominated spatial audio mixer who has made a gradual transition from cult status (as frontman of Porcupine Tree) to charting solo artist.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
May 15th 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
£44.20adv

The Overtones: Up Close and Personal

The Overtones are guaranteed to give you a night to remember, singing and dancing along to some of the most loved soul, disco and doo-wop classics, whilst sharing their most exclusive and intimate stories.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
May 15th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£19.75

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Come and celebrate the 40th anniversary of this much-loved institution, on a white-knuckle shopping-trolley dash through every kind of musical genre. From ABBA to ZZ Top, Tchaikovsky to Nirvana, Bluegrass to Broadway with maybe a Spaghetti Western thrown in.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Theatre, The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SA
Date:
May 15th 2025
Time:
18:45
Price:
£30/under 18 £25.50

Josienne Clarke Sings Sandy Denny: Across the Evening Sky

Josienne Clarke has been hailed as the songwriter-poet of melancholy, as well as a thrilling interpreter of traditional song. In the wake of her acclaimed new album, Parenthesis, I, she is now stepping up to honour Sandy Denny – a singer with whom she has been compared – with a show that brings Denny’s music to a new generation.

Venue:
The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
Date:
May 15th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£22

Hometown Glory

A Tribute To Adele By Candlelight.

Venue:
The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ
Date:
May 15th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £27

Across the Evening Sky: Josienne Clarke sings the songs of Sandy Denny

Venue:
Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle, NE3 3HD
Date:
May 15th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£19

Kieran Thorpe

French singer-songwriter and novelist, inspired by the likes of James Taylor, Leonard Cohen and noir, existential novelists Pascal Garnier and George Simenon.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 15th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£12

Magic Queen

Queen tribute band.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
May 15th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£30.50

Gig for Gaza

Featuring Bubamara, Chris Milner-Journeyman with special guests.

Venue:
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Date:
May 15th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10

Fresh Thursday // New Ways of Moving in the Counterworlds + Brian d’Souza

A unique regular event that showcases new music alongside a home-cooked meal.

Venue:
Cobalt Studios Ltd, 10-16 Boyd Street, Newcastle, NE2 1AP
Date:
May 15th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£8-£15

Maryen Cairns & Charles Gorrie

Singer-songwriter Maryen Cairns pivots on a cajón between a guitar, piano & percussion, telling stories of smugglers, strong women and of hope for the future. Charles Gorrie is a Glasgow based Poet, Singer/Songwriter & Martial Arts Guru with an interest in personal alchemy whether from west or east.

Venue:
The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD
Date:
May 15th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£8

Dan Sealey

Dan started his career with folk rock band Ocean Colour Scene and toured the world, played headline slots at major festivals for over a decade and co-founded the band Merrymouth with Simon Fowler.

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