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Lime Garden

Brighton's Lime Garden bring the energy of indie dance and meld it with the sound of British indie sleaze.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Oct 12th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£16.50

Makeshift Art Bar

Dangerous, authentic and raw. No-fi, textural disorientation specialists who make experimental noise rock with such primordial aggression that it’s enough to wake a generation from its narcosis of nostalgia fetishism.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 12th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£12.50

Wolf Eyes

Experimental music group from Michigan, originally formed in 1998. Support from Cuntroaches.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 12th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17.50

Industrial Coast presents: LAUREATE

One of the most unique producers in contemporary underground electronics. An unapologetic scrutinization of harsh electro meets harsh noise meets harsh science meets harsh light.

Venue:
Cafe Etch, 5 Gilkes Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 5ET
Date:
Oct 12th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£7-£12

The Beat

Legendary 2-Tone group. With special guests Bad Manners and DJ Rhoda Dakar.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
Oct 13th 2026
Time:
19:45
Price:
£43

Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds

For this concert tour, Jeff Wayne takes a step back from the podium, but the production will showcase exceptional artists from the West End and other major performing mediums, supported by a band, orchestra, animation and other concert elements.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Oct 13th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£69.85adv

A Certain Ratio

Formed in 1978, A Certain Ratio emerged from the hallowed grounds of the late 70s punk scene, and from that day on they’ve moved forwards with gleeful disregard for the boundaries of style and genre.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 13th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£26

Black Milk

With a career spanning 20+ years, Black Milk has amassed an impressive catalog as both a rapper and producer.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 13th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

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Takuya Nakamura

Jungle DJ and trumpeter who continues to push the boundaries of music, with recent projects blending his deep jazz roots with cutting-edge electronic production.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Oct 13th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£22

Talk in Terns

Feat Hector Gannet.

Venue:
The Engine Room, Tanners Bank, North Shields, Tyneside, NE301JH
Date:
Oct 13th 2026
Time:
TBC
Price:
£tbc

Big Big Train

Award-winning progressive rock band.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Oct 14th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £46.75

Ben Quad

Oklahoma City-based quartet who are a force in the modern emo movement.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 14th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17.50

Courtney Barnett

Not only one of the most innovative songwriters of her time but undeniably one of the most impressive rock guitarists of her generation.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 14th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£35.80-£45.30

Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders

Andy came to prominence as the lead singer in Amen Corner. The 60s saw them clock up hit after pop hit. Since the early days Andy has gone on to work with Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, David Crosby, The Band, Elton John, Roger Waters, David Gilmour, The Who and many more.

Venue:
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
Date:
Oct 14th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £31

The Mary Wallopers

A folk group from Dundalk breathing new life into both well known & rare ballads. Travelling the length & breadth of the country singing & collecting songs, they exude a raw energy that could be described as the Clancy Brothers meet John Lydon.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Oct 14th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£31.30

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NW FRQNC

Led by the charismatic Los Angeles-born singer songwriter Selina Albright, global supergroup NW FRQNC (pronounced New Frequency) blends R&B, soul, jazz, and contemporary influences with the vocal influences of Ella Fitzgerald, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé, and Dinah Washington to turn a concert into a roaring party.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Oct 14th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15+bf

Pete & Bas

British hip & hop duo based in London, consisting of Peter (Pete) Bowditch and Basil (Bas) Bellgrave, who are both in their 70s.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Oct 14th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£25.53adv

Black Water County

Mashing their own brew of pop-punk and folk since 2013.

Venue:
Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
Date:
Oct 15th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£18.50

Shawn Colvin

Multiple Grammy winning songstress.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 15th 2026
Time:
20:00
Price:
£35.80

Louise Parker

Modern country/pop singer-songwriter.

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Oct 15th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10

Morpeth Music Society concert: Sarah Beth Briggs, piano

Piano recital from Sarah Beth Briggs including Beethoven, Haydn, Debussy and Chopin.

Venue:
Morpeth Methodist Church, Howard Terrace, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1HU
Date:
Oct 15th 2026
Time:
19:30 - 21:30
Price:
£20

Skating Polly

Over the past decade, few artists have embodied the unbridled freedom of punk like Skating Polly. The Oklahoma-bred band have channeled their chameleonic musicality into a sound they call “ugly-pop,” unruly and subversive and wildly melodic.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 15th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17.50

Heaven 17

Synth-pop pioneers Heaven 17 will be performing tracks from their debut studio album Penthouse and Pavement .

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Oct 15th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
From £39.58

The Men They Couldn’t Hang

British roots-rockers with Celtic/folky blue-collar angst music, formed in 1984.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Oct 15th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£25otd

Gurriers

Irish punk band.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Oct 15th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£22.14

Mercury

The Ultimate Queen Tribute.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Oct 15th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£34.75

Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Saint-Saëns

Cello superstar Sheku Kanneh-Mason joins Royal Northern Sinfonia and their Music Director Dinis Sousa to play Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto No. 1, plus Sibelius’ starkly beautiful Third Symphony and Grieg’s timeless Peer Gynt.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
Oct 15th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
From £18.50

Florentenes

Powerhouse band with a distinctive sound.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 15th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£13.50

Voodoo Room

Celebrating the incredible music of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton & Cream.

Venue:
The Exchange, 1 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE30 1SE
Date:
Oct 15th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£23-£26

Lunchtime Concert

Mouthful (Bex Mather, Dave Camlin, Katherine Zeserson, and Sharon Durant) performing innovative, exciting and original music using only the human voice as an expertly-played and finely-tuned instrument.

Venue:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle, NE1 7RU
Date:
Oct 15th 2026
Time:
13:15
Price:
Free

Student Performances

Nico Temperley (sax), Oscar Crawford West (guitar), Martha Stott (voice), Elsa Dalziel (fiddle).

Venue:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle, NE1 7RU
Date:
Oct 15th 2026
Time:
16:00
Price:
Free

Songwriter Circle

Venue:
The Engine Room, Tanners Bank, North Shields, Tyneside, NE301JH
Date:
Oct 15th 2026
Time:
TBC
Price:
£tbc

Scarlett Voce

Experience the breathtaking harmonies of Scarlett Vocé, a sensational classical-crossover trio bringing together the drama of opera, the romance of musical theatre and beautifully reimagined contemporary favourites.

Venue:
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Date:
Oct 15th 2026
Time:
19:30 - 21:30
Price:
£10

Mania - The ABBA Tribute

Direct from London’s West End, MANIA is accepted as the world’s number one ABBA tribute show.

Venue:
The Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm School, The Friarage, Yarm, Durham, TS15 9EJ
Date:
Oct 16th 2026
Time:
19:30 - 22:00
Price:
£29

The Mouse Outfit

Hip Hop production team and live band from Manchester.

Venue:
Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
Date:
Oct 16th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18

Foy Vance

Northern Ireland-born singer/songwriter.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 16th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£35.80-£41.40

Lungs

Performing The Music of Florence + The Machine.

Venue:
Newgate Social, The Gate, Newgate Street, Newcastle, NE1 5TG
Date:
Oct 16th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£16.50

John 5

One of the most in-demand guitar players on the planet. As well as a guitarist for hire, 5 has shared the stage as axe-man for Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson and Rob Halford.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Oct 16th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£27.50

Discharge

UK-based punk band that turned the world of underground music on its head with their primal bursts of uncompromising speed and aggression.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 16th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£20

Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Saint-Saëns

Cello superstar Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Royal Northern Sinfonia play Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto No. 1, plus Sibelius’ starkly beautiful Third Symphony and Grieg’s timeless Peer Gynt.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 16th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£5-£53

Aethoria

Five piece hard rock band from Suffolk. Built on huge riffs and soaring vocals, drawing on influences from all corners of rock and metal.

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Oct 16th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10

Arab Strap

Blending lo-fi, post-rock, and a unique twist on alternative music, Arab Strap quickly positioned themselves as a band that sounded like no other, remaining hugely influential to this day.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Oct 16th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£27adv

The Glam Rock Show

A sensational live band bring you the biggest hits from T. Rex, Slade, Bowie, The Bay City Rollers, Sweet, Suzi Quatro, Wizzard, Mud and more.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Oct 16th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£37.25

Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys

In 2024, the self-taught multi-instrumentalist garnered his first Canadian Music Award, showcasing his distinctive fusion of traditional country, 50’s Rockabilly, and Bluegrass.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 16th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Dutty Moonshine Big Band

Blending electronic production, live instrumentation, Jazz, Hip Hop, Bass Music and big-band energy, Dutty Moonshine Big Band have built a fiercely loyal following while operating almost entirely outside the traditional music industry system.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Oct 16th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£34.16

Flint Fire

Prodigy tribute. Support from Chumpwrecker.

Venue:
The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7HQ
Date:
Oct 16th 2026
Time:
20:00
Price:
£11-£14.30

Bottle Rockets

Alt indie band from Glasgow.

Venue:
Three Tanners Bank, Three Tanners Bank, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1JH
Date:
Oct 16th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£13.,75

Smith & Liddle

Northern duo whose music is a glimpse into the sounds of Laurel Canyon and echoes the ways in which musicians of the 60s & 70s started to change direction as the years progressed.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Oct 16th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15.40

The Pitmen Poets

Featuring ex-Lindisfarne frontman and songwriter Billy Mitchell, Warhorse Songman Bob Fox and award-winning Durham songwriter Jez Lowe, this celebrated trio pay tribute to the triumphs, tragedies and indomitable spirit of the North East’s industrial heritage.

Venue:
The Word, The National Centre for the Written Word, 45 Market Place, South Shields, NE33 1JF
Date:
Oct 16th 2026
Time:
18:30
Price:
£11.55

Byker Grave Presents: YE GODS / PALE WORLD & Y GWACTER / DEPLETION

Venue:
The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ
Date:
Oct 16th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£11adv

Ed Blunt

Hailed by Rolling Stone for his “astonishing mastery of his craft,” Ed Blunt is a multi-instrumentalist storyteller whose songs can make you laugh one moment and gently break your heart the next.

Venue:
The White Room Music Cafe, 15 Station Rd, Stanley, Durham, DH9 0JL
Date:
Oct 16th 2026
Time:
19:45
Price:
£13.01

Seaside Folk: John Kirkpatrick & Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne

A unique intergenerational duo – both virtuoso players – John Kirkpatrick and Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne are an exciting new musical combo exploring the possibilities of concertina music in an entertaining and joyous celebration of their art.

Venue:
Saltburn Community Theatre, Albion Terrace, Saltburn by The Sea, TS12 1JW
Date:
Oct 16th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£16

R&B Orchestra Live

An unforgettable live concert experience where timeless R&B anthems meet the power, emotion and energy of a full live orchestra.

Venue:
Newcastle Cathedral, St. Nicholas Sq, Newcastle, NE1 1DF
Date:
Oct 16th 2026
Time:
18:45
Price:
£27.50-£38.34

Panchiko

Nottingham indie band formed in 1997, they first came to public attention in 2016, when their first demo EP, "D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L", was discovered by a 4chan user in a charity store in Sherwood, Nottingham, subsequently gaining popularity on the internet.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£26