Cloth Eared Mule + Sugarwell Hill

Cloth Eared Mule are a North East based American Old Time duo playing a wonderful collection of old time fiddle tunes and songs from the Appalachian mountains and beyond. Sugarwell Hill are a West Yorkshire based Old Time Stringband.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 8th 2026

Time:

20:00

Price:

£12adv/£14otd

Frankie The Concert

Bringing to life the incredible story and unforgettable music of the international icons Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons – the original Jersey Boys!

Venue:

Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ

Date:

Oct 8th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£27

Andrew Johnson

Indie-Pop Culture Couture Andrew Johnson and his band playing songs from To Call Me a Cult Would Be Somewhat Misleading and more. Support from Glad Town Ghost.

Venue:

The Waiting Room, 9 Station Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton on Tees, TS16 0BU

Date:

Oct 8th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£12

The Music of Tim Burton, Danny Elfman & Beyond

Experience a hauntingly beautiful celebration of the unforgettable music that has defined the extraordinary worlds of Tim Burton & beyond, brought to life by an incredible live chamber orchestra.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 8th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

From £35

Lunchtime Concert

Da Vinci Quartet (violinists Iona Brown and Jane Nossek, viola player Mike Gerrard, and cellist Gabriel Waite) perform Debussy’s Quartet in G Minor, and Smetana’s Quartet No. 1 in E Minor (From my Life).

Venue:

King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle, NE1 7RU

Date:

Oct 8th 2026

Time:

13:15

Price:

Free

Student Performances

Eve Parker (fiddle), Elliana Ho (piano), Summer Pilsworth (voice), Blaise Taylor (flute).

Venue:

King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle, NE1 7RU

Date:

Oct 8th 2026

Time:

16:00

Price:

Free

The Floyd Effect

One of the UK’s most celebrated Pink Floyd tribute band.

Venue:

Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS

Date:

Oct 9th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £30

Ghostdance

Originally formed in 1985 by Anne Marie Hurst (formerly of Skeletal Family) and Gary Marx (from The Sisters of Mercy), Ghostdance quickly built a strong following, spending several weeks high in the indie charts with a string of singles and an album on the Karbon label.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 9th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£16.50

Vonda Shepard

Ally McBeal songstress.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Oct 9th 2026

Time:

20:00

Price:

£41.40

Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby

Cathryn Craig hails from Virginia and settled as a studio musician in Nashville, working with the likes of Garth Brooks and EmmyLou Harris. Brian Willoughby has played lead guitar with progressive folk/rock band Strawbs, Beatles protégée Mary Hopkin, gold-album-winning Punk Rockers The Monks.

Venue:

The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL

Date:

Oct 9th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£12-£14

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:

Oct 9th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £28.50

The Drifters

Back on tour in the UK performing all their classic hits including ‘Saturday Night at the Movies', ‘You’re More Than A Number,’ ‘Come on Over to My Place’ and ‘Under the Boardwalk’.

Venue:

The Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm School, The Friarage, Yarm, Durham, TS15 9EJ

Date:

Oct 9th 2026

Time:

19:30 - 22:00

Price:

£35

Sedgefield Rock & Blues Club: Erja Lyytinen

One of the leading blues-rock guitarists on the international touring circuit. Support from Shannon Pearl.

Venue:

Sedgefield Parish Hall, Front Street, Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 3AT

Date:

Oct 9th 2026

Time:

TBC

Price:

£17.50

African Soul Rebels

A celebration of African creativity, resistance and innovation — past, present and future. Featuring Les Amazones d’Afrique, Gasper Nali + support.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Oct 9th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£34.10

The Hoosiers

English pop/rock band.

Venue:

NX, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SW

Date:

Oct 9th 2026

Time:

18:30

Price:

£27.50

The Captains Crew

These boys are well established players who will be bring some Soul Funk Blues to the bar once again.

Venue:

Billy Bootleggers, Arch 2, Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2NP

Date:

Oct 9th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

Free-£2

Fairport Convention

The band that launched British folk-rock.

Venue:

The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL

Date:

Oct 9th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£36

The Hanging Stars

Featuring members of Glasgow legends Figure 5 & Helicon, The Hanging Stars combine elements of 60s and 70s folk rock with the lighter side of 90s alt country and britpop.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 9th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

Aziz Ibrahim

Manchester-born guitarist and composer whose career cuts through some of the most iconic names in British music. From his early days with Simply Red to stepping into the shoes of John Squire in The Stone Roses, Aziz has built a reputation as a fearless and versatile musician.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 9th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

Fyfe Dangerfield In Concert

An unforgettable evening with Brit-nominated singer-songwriter Fyfe Dangerfield, best known as the frontman of the critically acclaimed band Guillemots.

Venue:

The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8NP

Date:

Oct 9th 2026

Time:

18:30 - 21:30

Price:

£25

Mirror Revelations

All the way from Toluca, Mexico, Mirror Revelations bring their heavy motorik drive and industrial psych intensity to Stockton.

Venue:

The Green Room, Green Dragon Studios, Theatre Yard, (off High Street), Stockton on Tees, TS18 1JZ

Date:

Oct 9th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

Darlington Rock & Blues Club: Alice Armstrong Band

Alice Armstrong is an independent, multi award winning R&B artist from the UK, reshaping nostalgic rhythm & blues grooves through a contemporary performance.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 9th 2026

Time:

20:30

Price:

£18

The Coral

One of the most consistently enjoyable and unpredictable bands of their era, The Coral's rambunctious sound deftly mixes elements of '60s garage rock, psychedelic pop, and folk-rock, spicing it with bits of Merseybeat, Motown, vintage blues, and even sea shanties. Support from Mozart Estate.

Venue:

Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE

Date:

Oct 9th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£34.50

Savana Funk + Polly Gone Wrong

Savana Funk are a dynamic live band fusing funk, rock, blues, and African influences. Support from Support from Polly Gone Wrong. Three hardy and feisty lasses singing original songs, baked with folk and blues.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 9th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£10-£16

Pit Pony

With a rawness that owes influence to the North East coast they call home, Pit Pony are a caustic five-piece from Tyneside.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 9th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£13.75

Holy Cloves

Venue:

Amped Up! Music Bar & Venue, 21D Yarm Lane, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 3DR

Date:

Oct 9th 2026

Time:

18:00

Price:

£6

10CC's Graham Gouldman & Heart Full of Songs

In 1972, Graham Gouldman co-founded 10cc, a band that achieved a series of Top 10 hits, including three Number One singles ‘Rubber Bullets’, ‘I’m Not In Love’, and ‘Dreadlock Holiday’, among others. It’s the enduring appeal of these tracks, along with Graham’s passion for performing acoustic versions, that inspired the creation of Heart Full of Songs.

Venue:

Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ

Date:

Oct 10th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£39.25

The Brothers Gillespie

Northumbrian duo The Brothers Gillespie make music that is animated by lyrical songwriting, fine fingerstyle guitar playing, multi-instrumental musicianship and ‘the glorious tones of their blood harmony'.

Venue:

Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS

Date:

Oct 10th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £15.50

The Macc Lads

Brace yourselves – the UK's most notorious punk rock degenerates are back!

Venue:

Digital, Times Square, Newcastle, NE1 4EP

Date:

Oct 10th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£25

An Evening WIth Catfish Keith

The quintessential acoustic blues pioneer and par excellence.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 10th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£19

The Beat

One of the most popular and influential bands of the British Two Tone Ska movement.

Venue:

NX, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SW

Date:

Oct 10th 2026

Time:

18:30

Price:

£47.73adv

Allie Sherlock

Irish singer-songwriter.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 10th 2026

Time:

TBC

Price:

£26.95

Tenside

Munich-based modern metal formation. Support from Aurorawave and Sugar Spine.

Venue:

Anarchy Brew Co., Benfield Business Park, Unit A1, Enfield Road, Newcastle, NE6 4NQ

Date:

Oct 10th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£17.50

What The World Needs Now - The Burt Bacharach Songbook

Led by Burt Bacharach’s longtime musical director Rob Shirakbari and performed with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, the production celebrates one of the most influential and enduring songwriters of all time.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Oct 10th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£52.60-£69.50

Mercury Rev

A rare and highly anticipated visit by the American psychedelic-rock pioneers.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 10th 2026

Time:

20:00

Price:

From £35

Jim Jones All Stars

UK-based garage-soul band formed by Jim Jones (Thee Hypnotics, The Jim Jones Revue) during the pandemic to revisit primordial rock ‘n’ roll, soul, and blues influences.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 10th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£22adv

Newcastle International Chamber Music Series: Roscoe Piano Trio

Martin Roscoe is one of the UK’s most established pianists, with a career spanning more than 50 years. He is joined by violinist Fenella Humphreys and cellist Jessica Burroughs, forming a trio known for its thoughtful and assured performances.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Oct 10th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£10.50-£29

Sofy

Rising British alternative-pop and indie artist.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 10th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£16.90

Matilda Mann

With neither the position of a wide-eyed ingénue nor a weary old soul, Matilda Mann sings endearingly and confidently about life and love against a largely stripped-back musical framework.

Venue:

Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL

Date:

Oct 10th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£22

Beyond the Moor 2026

With Breabach, The Breath, Will Pound & Jenn Butterworth, Jali Bakary Konteh, Hearken Quartet, Watersmeet, and Newcastle University Folk Degree platform.

Venue:

Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle, NE3 3HD

Date:

Oct 10th 2026

Time:

14:30

Price:

£55/£28

St Catherine’s Child in Concert

Don’t miss this chance to experience an evocative evening of storytelling through song from one of the UK’s most exciting new voices and one of the rising stars of the Indie/Folk/Americana scene.

Venue:

The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8NP

Date:

Oct 10th 2026

Time:

18:30 - 21:00

Price:

£25

Celtic Nights

An unforgettable night of live music starring X Factor finalists The MacDonald Brothers. With rich harmonies, outstanding musicianship and timeless favourites from The Proclaimers, Bay City Rollers and more, Brian and Craig bring every song to life through accordion, fiddle, piano, guitars and whistles.

Venue:

Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ

Date:

Oct 10th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£30

Conor Michael

UK-based independent singer-songwriter known for blending heartfelt storytelling with an energetic, crowd-connecting live show.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 10th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£10

Offgrid: Maar

OFFGRID is a night of visceral and intimate musical experience. No whirrs or hums, zero power, just pure music and candlelight. MAAR’s music is characterised by three-part vocal harmonies, intimate lyrics, and acoustic instrumentation.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 10th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£12-£16

Chug / Carousel / Disciplinary

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 10th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£10

The Baytones

Live ska & reggae.

Venue:

Salt Market Social, 1 Liddell St, North Shields, NE30 1HE

Date:

Oct 10th 2026

Time:

18:00

Price:

£6

NE Street Band

North East tribute to the Boss.

Venue:

Redhills, Durham Miners Hall, Flass Street, Durham, DH1 4BE

Date:

Oct 10th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£16.20-£20.52

Simeon Walker

A leading light in the modern classical scene, Simeon Walker creates music of 'quiet, gentle solitude and flowing exuberance.' Support from Isabel Maria.

Venue:

The Waiting Room, 9 Station Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton on Tees, TS16 0BU

Date:

Oct 11th 2026

Time:

00:00

Price:

£10 adv/£12 on door

TV Smith

Founder member, singer and songwriter for the Adverts, who formed in late 1976 and were one of the leading bands in the first wave of British punk rock.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 11th 2026

Time:

18:00

Price:

£13adv

Quiet Houses

Edinburgh-born indie-pop duo.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 11th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£10

Koch Marshall Trio

Greg Koch is a guitar player’s guitarist known for his blues-infused, stylistically diverse compositions and electrifying guitar performances.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 11th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£20

Royal Northern Sinfonia: Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto

Royal Northern Sinfonia play Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll and Mozart’s Symphony No. 38 ‘Prague’.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 11th 2026

Time:

15:00

Price:

From £17/under 30s £12

Harry Christelis Quartet

A hypnotic fusion of jazz tradition with ambient electronics and immersive sonic landscapes.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 11th 2026

Time:

20:00

Price:

£12adv/£14otd/under 25s £7

Pete Fij

Pete was the frontman and songwriter in Adorable, who were signed to Creation records in the early 80's. His new album 'Up's The New Down' sees him exploring post-punk shoegaze territory, with The Arts Desk described him as the "King of Indie cool". Support from 3 Day Week.

Venue:

Angels Cut, 39 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7TZ

Date:

Oct 11th 2026

Time:

20:00

Price:

£11adv