So Boring

Edinburgh-based shoegaze/dreampop band. Support from Snakes with Tits and more tba.

Venue:

Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW

Date:

Jul 2nd 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£8

The Magic of the Beatles

Venue:

Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR

Date:

Jul 3rd 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£18.50-£36

Cyan Kicks

Dynamic electro-pop-rock four-piece. Support from High Regard.

Venue:

The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ

Date:

Jul 3rd 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£13

Clann An Drumma

Originating in Glasgow, this powerful fusion of ancient Celtic traditions and modern energy creates a sound like no other—thundering battle drums and evocative Highland pipes that stir the soul.

Venue:

The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ

Date:

Jul 3rd 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£17.50

Rival Sons

Since 2009, they’ve recharged rock ‘n’ roll with soaring vocals, fierce guitar, and thunderous grooves.

Venue:

Stockton Globe, 153A High St, Stockton, TS18 1PL

Date:

Jul 3rd 2025

Time:

18:30

Price:

From £37.40

Seb Clark / Jenny Dean

Seb Clark - A truly impressive and spellbinding vocal and musical style from an artist with an authentic soul and passion for his music. Jenny Dean - beautifully appealing vocals and top class guitar playing.

Venue:

Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW

Date:

Jul 3rd 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£5

The Louis & Ellas Music Show

Sarah Meek & The Dave Cottle Trio perform the songs duets recorded by Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald with the Oscar Peterson Quartet, along with a huge repertoire of songs both recorded and performed solo and with other ensembles.

Venue:

The White Room Music Cafe, 15 Station Rd, Stanley, Durham, DH9 0JL

Date:

Jul 3rd 2025

Time:

19:45

Price:

£15

The NE Street Band

The North East’s only dedicated band in performing the music of Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band.

Venue:

The Exchange, 1 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE30 1SE

Date:

Jul 4th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

Yesterday Once More – The Carpenters Songbook

Get ready to relive the magic of their legacy with the ultimate homage to the two siblings who changed the musical landscape forever.

Venue:

Tyne Theatre and Opera House, 111 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 4AG

Date:

Jul 4th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£21.50-£30

The UK Rock Show

Get ready to be transported back to the 80s heyday of classic rock, combining the feel of a rock festival with the atmosphere of a top end rock arena tour.

Venue:

The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, NE33 1ES

Date:

Jul 4th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £29

Rob Lamberti Presents Perfectly George

George Michael tribute.

Venue:

The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ

Date:

Jul 4th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £35

Lunchtime Classical Recital: Hannah Fumoleau & Alison Gill

Hannah Fumoleau, soprano and Alison Gill, piano. Performing works themed around myths and legends including Arachne by Hilary Tann and Masques by Szymanowski.

Venue:

The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SE

Date:

Jul 4th 2025

Time:

13:10

Price:

Free

Total Stone Roses

With support from Oaysis.

Venue:

Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP

Date:

Jul 4th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£22.40adv

Todd Day Wait & Band

Missouri born/Nashville based singer/songster Todd Day Wait, writes and performs his own style of timeless country music.

Venue:

The Central Bar, Half Moon Lane, Gateshead, NE8 2AN

Date:

Jul 4th 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£16.50

Weetwood Mac

Leeds-based Weetwood Mac are rapidly making a name for themselves as one of the UK’s most authentic homages to Fleetwood Mac.

Venue:

The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ

Date:

Jul 4th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

Voices of Virtue Gospel Choir

Outstanding live band + a choir of heavenly voices playing soul, R&B, and gospel. Oh happy days.

Venue:

PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF

Date:

Jul 4th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£18+bf

The Heavy North

Dive Bar Blues from the banks of the Mersey Delta.

Venue:

The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ

Date:

Jul 4th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£10.50

alanis: Jagged Little Pill Live

Tribute to Alanis Morissette.

Venue:

The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG

Date:

Jul 4th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£13adv

BCUC (Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness)

Afro psychedelia indigenous funk, punk rock energy, gospel trance healing music to fill your soul and shake your bones – and then some!

Venue:

Cobalt Studios Ltd, 10-16 Boyd Street, Newcastle, NE2 1AP

Date:

Jul 4th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£14-£18

Saltburn Jazz - Sarah Meek & The Dave Cottle Trio

Performing the songs duets recorded by Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald with the Oscar Peterson Quartet, along with a huge repertoire of songs both recorded and performed solo and with other ensembles.

Venue:

Saltburn Community Theatre, Albion Terrace, Saltburn by The Sea, TS12 1JW

Date:

Jul 4th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

Tactical Pagan

Weaving elements of post-industrial, trip-hop, and sprawling downtempo electronics into a hypnotic, codeine-induced haze. Discordant guitar work, eroded beats, vocal samples, and atmospheric synths contort into a mesmerizing, shot-on-VHS aesthetic.

Venue:

Disgraceland, 17 Baker Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 2LH

Date:

Jul 4th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

50p-£8.50

Marina Josephina

Neo-soul artist from Stockton-on-Tees, blending the rich influences of soul, jazz, and R&B with a modern, distinctive edge. Support from Shakk.

Venue:

The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE

Date:

Jul 4th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£13adv

Marketplace

Rock n roll business associates from Hartlepool. Support from Club Paradise & Lottie Willis.

Venue:

Independent, 27/28 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE

Date:

Jul 4th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£10

SlipKnowt

Get ready for an all-out, no-holds-barred tribute to the legendary masked metal gods, Slipknot! Following the show UNDERDOG DJs will keep the pit spinning with all the very best mosh, metal, Emo, Pop-Punk and Hardcore tunes til 3am!

Venue:

The Middlesbrough Empire, Corporation Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2RT

Date:

Jul 4th 2025

Time:

21:00

Price:

£5

Northern Proud Voices Cathedral Concert

An uplifting evening of pop and rock hits performed by Northern Proud Voices, the North East’s largest and longest-running LGBTQIA+ choir.

Venue:

Newcastle Cathedral, St. Nicholas Sq, Newcastle, NE1 1DF

Date:

Jul 4th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

Give as you feel

Volta + Pandora + Machina

Three hi-energy metal/grunge bands.

Venue:

The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD

Date:

Jul 4th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£5adv/£7otd

Calling Planet Earth

Relive, sing, dance and party to many of the best 80s songs ever from artists such as Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Ultravox, Visage, Tears For Fears, ABC, Japan, Yazoo, Human League, Eurythmics and more.

Venue:

The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA

Date:

Jul 4th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £28

Wandering Oak presents: Klamp

Formidable musical collective seamlessly blending elements of Krautrock, Breakcore, Industrial, and Post Punk.

Venue:

The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ

Date:

Jul 4th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£13.75adv

Idle Hands

Alternative rock four piece from Newcastle. Support from Peevie and Muzzle.

Venue:

The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU

Date:

Jul 4th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£7

Totally Tina!

Come shake a tail feather with the UK’s supreme Tina tribute – Justine Riddoch – and her talented cast.

Venue:

The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ

Date:

Jul 5th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £27

UK Foo Fighters

World famous tribute band.

Venue:

The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA

Date:

Jul 5th 2025

Time:

20:15

Price:

From £23

Nirvana UK

Support from Pearl Scam UK + Angry Hair (Alice in Chains tribute).

Venue:

O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF

Date:

Jul 5th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£29.90adv

The George Harrison Project

The ultimate live music tribute to George Harrison.

Venue:

Empire Theatre and Cinema, Front Street, Consett, DH8 5AB

Date:

Jul 5th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£26

Josh Rouse

Nebraskan singer/songwriter Josh Rouse composes warm, classic folk-pop that conjures '70s AM radio stations and cosy nights by the campfire.

Venue:

The Central Bar, Half Moon Lane, Gateshead, NE8 2AN

Date:

Jul 5th 2025

Time:

14:30

Price:

£22adv

Slack Babbath

Support from heavy trio YOKE and self confessed Iommi worshippers Druidess.

Venue:

The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ

Date:

Jul 5th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£15

Immortal Bach

Northern Praeclassica, directed by John Roper presents Immortal Bach. A programme of choral and instrumental music by JS Bach and inspired by Bach; including Komm Jesu, komm and Jesu meine Freude.

Venue:

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Thornhill Road, Ponteland, Newcastle, NE20 9PZ

Date:

Jul 5th 2025

Time:

19:30 - 21:00

Price:

£12

Dave Lee

The master of disco and house music.

Venue:

PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF

Date:

Jul 5th 2025

Time:

21:00

Price:

£26.50adv

Viva La Femme: Panel & Live Music

A night to raise awareness for the women of the music industry. Music from: Isabel Maria, Ruby Kelly & Beccy Young. Panel speakers: Elle McCartney, Milly Nicholson, Laura Brewis, Jodie Brown & Kaitlin Robson.

Venue:

Independent, 27/28 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE

Date:

Jul 5th 2025

Time:

16:00

Price:

£6

The Flow State

A predominantly blues-rock centred 4-piece band with graceful vocals and blazing guitars that flip to beautiful melodic lines. Support from Claudia.

Venue:

Independent, 27/28 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE

Date:

Jul 5th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£8

Arbor North & Lee Paul

Nashville recording artist, Arbor North, is a husband/wife country duo made up of solo artist, AC Jones, and Michael Boris (of the former country trio, Lockeland).

Venue:

The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ

Date:

Jul 5th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

Driven Serious + Eliza Delf & The Wilderness

Eliza Delf & The Wilderness joyfully trespass across the boundaries of indie, folk noir, and art rock - with songs written in blood and shadows, and showcasing the mesmerising and stunning vocals of Eliza Delf. Headliners Driven Serious are renowned local folk rockers.

Venue:

Allendale Village Hall, Leadgate, Allendale, Hexham, NE47 9PR

Date:

Jul 5th 2025

Time:

19:30 - 22:30

Price:

£10

Destination: Bowie

Expect a 12-piece live band of session musicians blasting through your favourite Bowie hits.

Venue:

Phoenix Theatre, Beaconsfield Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2DS

Date:

Jul 5th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£22

The Jack Tars

Get ready to set sail with The Jack Tars, Sea Shanty Band, as they make port in Newcastle to bring you an unforgettable night of raucous footstompin’ entertainment! With support from Kyle Lennox, Noah Fenton, and Alex Lord.

Venue:

Alphabetti Theatre, St James Boulevard, Newcastle, NE1 4HP

Date:

Jul 5th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£10/£5/no questions £3

Erebor

Unleashing their new Technical/Progressive Death epic, Infinitus Somnium! Support from Spared an Endless Orbit, Rumination and Dychosis.

Venue:

Downcast Studios, 69 Park Lane, Gateshead, NE8 3JQ

Date:

Jul 5th 2025

Time:

18:00

Price:

£10

Summer Streets Festival

The iconic Sunderland music festival returns with a line-up featuring Frankie Francis, Smoove & Turrell, Lizzie Esau, Vice Killer, Irked, The Early Purple, Cherry Blur, Labyrinthine Oceans, The Redroom, Patrick Gosling, Houghton Brass, Capt. Morgan's Funky Crew, A Band Like This, Martin Stephenson & the Daintees, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Paul Smith of Maximo Park, Kema Kay, The Cornshed Sisters, Shanon Pearl, Nadedja, Nev Clay, Johnny Seven, Me Lost Me, Isabel Maria and The Turner Brothers.

Venue:

Cliffe Park, Roker, Sunderland, SR6 9NS

Date:

Jul 5th 2025 - Jul 6th 2025

Time:

10:00 - 17:00

Price:

Free

Break the Waves #4

Celebrating the new, emerging, and up-and-coming bands in Hartlepool, this three-band bill features Crescent, Pluto and Harlan Frank & The Houseplants.

Venue:

The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7HQ

Date:

Jul 5th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£5otd

Punk for Organ Donation

Featuring Sham 69, Varukers, Hung Like Hanratty, Grafitti Club, Feral North and Sin City Rockers.

Venue:

The Black Bull, Mulgrave Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 1PQ

Date:

Jul 5th 2025

Time:

14:00 - 22:30

Price:

£17

The 6th Annual Surf Bonanza

This year’s line up features four fully instrumental surf bands: Señor Beatnik, The Screaming Seagulls, The Milk Lizards and The Tridents.

Venue:

The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ

Date:

Jul 5th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

Free

Yesterday Once More – The Carpenters Songbook

For more than two decades, Toni Lee has been delivering an incredibly authentic homage to Karen Carpenter.

Venue:

The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ

Date:

Jul 6th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £26.50

Eigengrau

Local instrumental Post/math rock band. Support from Midnight Jazz Club and Dutch Elm.

Venue:

The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ

Date:

Jul 6th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£10adv/more otd

Tees Valley Youth Orchestra Shostakovich’s Leningrad

Drawn from musicians from right across the North-East, Tees Valley Youth Orchestra returns to The Glasshouse in a programme featuring Shostakovich’s epic 7th symphony, ‘Leningrad’.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Jul 6th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£12 (£5 for 18s and under)

Dawn Landes

Acclaimed singer/songwriter bridging the worlds of indie rock, alt-country, and folk.

Venue:

The Central Bar, Half Moon Lane, Gateshead, NE8 2AN

Date:

Jul 6th 2025

Time:

14:30

Price:

£17.60adv

Blue Lass + open jam session

Authentic and heartfelt playing weave together with a love of American bluegrass, old-time and folk music to form the unique sound of Blue Lass.

Venue:

The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD

Date:

Jul 6th 2025

Time:

15:00

Price:

£5

Hardy / Dixon / Champion / Karlsen – Quartet

A Tyneside based supergroup also featuring the Leeds based Norwegian Emil Karlsen on drums and percussion.

Venue:

The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD

Date:

Jul 6th 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£10adv/£12otd