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Zackri

Dynamic 16-year-old talent making waves in the UK music scene. Support from Charlie Boy Sings.

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

Chris Difford

Playing songs from the Squeeze catalogue and from the solo albums he has recorded over the last 23 years.

Venue:
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
Date:
Oct 30th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £26

Lunchtime Concert

Steven Moore (marimba, vibraphone) is accompanied by local musicians to perform works arranged for percussion.

Venue:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle, NE1 7RU
Date:
Oct 30th 2025
Time:
13:15
Price:
Free

Student Performances

Ben Graham (guitar), Richie Snell (banjo), Joe Deans (drums).

Venue:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle, NE1 7RU
Date:
Oct 30th 2025
Time:
16:00
Price:
Free

Fresh Thursday // Jeremy Tuplin + Painting

A unique regular event that showcases new music alongside a home-cooked meal. Jeremy Tuplin is a singer-songwriter from Somerset. Painting is a new Berlin-based band playing SynthPop/AvantKraut/NoiseJazz.

Venue:
Cobalt Studios Ltd, 10-16 Boyd Street, Newcastle, NE2 1AP
Date:
Oct 30th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£8-£15

The Signatures: Northern Soul Live

The UK’s most authentic Northern Soul Live Show.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Oct 30th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£24

Billy Mitchell & Bob Fox

Two of the UK's best known and loved singers play some of their favourite songs including original Lindisfarne classics and trad folk arrangements.

Venue:
Saltburn Community Theatre, Albion Terrace, Saltburn by The Sea, TS12 1JW
Date:
Oct 30th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Heathen Apostles

Forming the Heathen Apostles in 2013, Mather Louth (Radio Noir) and rock n roll veteran Chopper Franklin (The Cramps, Mau Maus, Nick Curran & the Lowlifes) quickly uncovered a mutual appreciation for murder balladry, Americana, and memento mori.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Oct 30th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15adv

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Castillo Nuevo Orquesta

This regular Latin night returns with the region's finest live 6-piece Latin band playing Afro-Cuban, Latin groove and more. Get on the dancefloor!

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Oct 30th 2025
Time:
20:30
Price:
£7

alvo jade EP2 release show

alvo jade's first gig in Newcastle! Support: funk rock band Undivine Telephoneline, solo artist Sarah Johnsone and Polyfillas band! The date is October 30th at The Newgate Social.

Venue:
Newgate Social, The Gate, Newgate Street, Newcastle, NE1 5TG
Date:
Oct 30th 2025
Time:
19:00 - 23:00
Price:
£8/£3

Magical Mozart by Candlelight

With beautiful settings, costumes ,lighting and of course candles the European baroque ensemble and world class opera singers transport you back to the sumptuous past.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Oct 31st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£27.50

Stewart Copeland: Have I Said Too Much

A-List rock star Stewart Copeland enjoyed remarkable success with The Police, and is one of the greatest drummers of all-time, a multi-Grammy winner, and a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. Stewart will talk about his incredible life as a performer, musician, entertainer, and writer.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Oct 31st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £41.45

Paul Booth joins forces with Strictly Smokin’ Big Band: Pet Sounds

Acclaimed saxophonist, composer, and arranger Paul Booth joins forces with Strictly Smokin’ Big Band for a unique reinterpretation of the Beach Boys’ seminal album, Pet Sounds.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Oct 31st 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£22

Discharge

Stoke-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 31st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Emma-Jean Thackray presents WEIRDO

Multi-dimensional multi-instrumentalist and producer Emma-Jean Thackray releases Weirdo, her extraordinary second album, which bridges grunge, pop, soul and jazz, channelling George Clinton and Kurt Cobain in the award-winning artist’s powerfully idiosyncratic style.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 31st 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£20.30

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The Vintage Caravan

Icelandic Prog/Classic Rock with a poppy breeze.

Venue:
Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
Date:
Oct 31st 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£22.50adv

Holly Carter

Award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Bristol. Two-time recipient of ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ at the Americana UK awards (2023 & 2024) she is widely recognised as an exceptional fingerstyle guitarist and one of the UK’s only professional female pedal steel players.

Venue:
The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD
Date:
Oct 31st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£13.70adv

Stay Gold - Halloween Punktacular

Featuring Emo Punk outfit Tired of Fighting and the Alt Rock jams of Motherland.

Venue:
Head of Steam, 2 Neville Street, Newcastle, NE1 5EN
Date:
Oct 31st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£9

The Caldeiras

Quintessentially indie band based in Newcastle, formed in March 2024 with such influences as Sam Fender, The Libertines and Fontaines D.C. Support from One Month Apart and Dog Days.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 31st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£5adv

Charming Disaster's Hallowe'en Spooktacular

New York alt-folk-goth duo play a Hallowe'en gig nestled inside the spooky town walls. Come along if you dare!

Venue:
The Straw Yard, Parade, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1DF
Date:
Oct 31st 2025
Time:
19:00 - 22:00
Price:
£14

Dub Princess & Hot Steppas

Immersive reggae, ska, dub and afrobeat with sweet husky vocals from Dub Princess. Support from Common Unity Soundsystem.

Venue:
Cobalt Studios Ltd, 10-16 Boyd Street, Newcastle, NE2 1AP
Date:
Oct 31st 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10-£14

Loren Heat Halloween Takeover

Seductive, sharp, and unapologetically fearless, rising pop artist Loren Heat burst onto the thriving north-east scene in 2024 with their debut EP ‘Scarlet Haze’.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Oct 31st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£6.66

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Hit Squad Halloween Special

A special spooky show from Sunderland’s infamous musical fundraising group. Featuring Patrick Gosling, Celadore, Lottie Willis, Jenny Dean, Wool, Seizure, Crispy and many more.

Venue:
Independent, 27/28 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE
Date:
Oct 31st 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
£10-£25

Bad Manners

Featuring vocalist Buster Bloodvessel, Bad Manners were at the forefront of the ska revival movement in England in the late ’70s.

Venue:
Arc, Dovecot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1LL
Date:
Nov 1st 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£30

Jess Silk and Joe Solo

Joe Solo and Jess Silk are joining forces again to bring their particular brand of often political folk/punk music to venues across the country.

Venue:
The Green Room, Green Dragon Studios, Theatre Yard, (off High Street), Stockton on Tees, TS18 1JZ
Date:
Nov 1st 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15adv

Kris Barras’ Hollow Souls

British virtuoso blues-rock guitarist, former pro MMA fighter and hard rock frontman Kris Barras launches an exciting new musical collective that takes him back to his blues rock roots.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Nov 1st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£23.50adv

Definitely Oasis

The worlds best Oasis tribute.

Venue:
Independent, 27/28 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE
Date:
Nov 1st 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15

True Strays

Americana, roots rock n roll duo from Bristol.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 1st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£13

China Crisis

80s band celebrating the ruby anniversary of their watershed classic and fan-favourite 1985 release, Flaunt the Imperfection.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Nov 1st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £29

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Adult Leisure

Melodic alt-indie four-piece.

Venue:
Zerox, 48-52 Sandhill, Newcastle, NE1 3JF
Date:
Nov 1st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£12.50+bf

The Bug Club

Rarely do you find a band with two creative forces that have such a singular, shared perspective, sense of humour, and knack for a pop melody. Support from The Slugs.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Nov 1st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£16

Skindred

UK ragga-metal legends.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
Nov 1st 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£25.50

The EverReady Band

Brass band based in North East England.

Venue:
Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NP
Date:
Nov 1st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15/£13

300ft Gorilla

A night of original soulful, funky rock music. Support from Central Arcade.

Venue:
The Bridge Hotel, Castle Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1RQ
Date:
Nov 1st 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£7

Tonehenge Alldayer

A full day of some of the UK's best heavy underground artists: Goblinsmoker, Dunes, This Summit Fever, Dead Monarchs and more.

Venue:
The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ
Date:
Nov 1st 2025
Time:
14:00
Price:
£11

Chris Difford: A Little Stand-Up And A Little Sit-Down

Enjoy an intimate performance by double Ivor Novello award-winning lyricist and founding member of the rock group Squeeze.

Venue:
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8NP
Date:
Nov 1st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£35-40

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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:
Nov 1st 2025
Time:
12:00
Price:
£20

Mary Gauthier + Jaimee Harris

It’s been 25 years since Mary Gauthier, now revered songwriter, released her groundbreaking debut album Drag Queens in Limousines. She joins Jumpin Hot Club to celebrate their 40th anniversary, alongside the unique, courageous songs of Mary Gauthier.

Venue:
Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle, NE3 3HD
Date:
Nov 2nd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£24.50

Beth Nielsen Chapman & Judie Tzuke

Join two of the most revered female singer-songwriters for an evening of unparalleled music.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Nov 2nd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £29

Piano Greats: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet

One of the most charismatic and flamboyant of pianists, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, plays wall to wall Ravel! In fact, his complete music for solo piano.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Nov 2nd 2025
Time:
15:00
Price:
£25.30-£30.50

Jenny Biddle

With Folk, blues, roots , acoustic, Americana fused original & stunning covers , this is going to be a great afternoon & early evening of brilliant music..

Venue:
The White Room Music Cafe, 15 Station Rd, Stanley, Durham, DH9 0JL
Date:
Nov 2nd 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
Pay as you feel

Jim Dixon

Durham lad Jim Dixon will play all his songs released to date in 2025 as well as showcase tracks from his upcoming debut album planned for early 2026. His blend of influences such as Jake Bugg, Sam Fender and Arctic Monkeys together with his own infectious melodies, bright guitars and assured vocals produces a sound and style unmistakably his own.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 2nd 2025
Time:
19:30 - 23:00
Price:
£9.50

John Blaylock

Singer songwriter from Manchester.

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Nov 2nd 2025
Time:
15:00
Price:
£10

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Pictish Trail

These intimate performances will see Pictish Trail aka Johnny Lynch in raw, exploratory mode, armed with an acoustic guitar, a sampler, and a warped imagination — expect tenderness, weirdness, and a generous dollop of goo. Support from Faith Eliott.

Venue:
The Waiting Room, 9 Station Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton on Tees, TS16 0BU
Date:
Nov 2nd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£17

Kathryn Joseph & Lomond Campbell

Joining forces with Lomond Campbell, Kathryn’s delicate yet visceral sound continues to evolve, seamlessly blending intimate, unfiltered lyrics with rich, atmospheric layers of piano, keyboards, and electronic elements.

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

ARCHE

UK guitarist Steve Saunders and Berlin-based saxophonist Asger Nissen present ARCHE (ar-kay), a bass-less trio featuring legendary New York jazz drummer Jeff Williams.

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
Nov 2nd 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£12adv/£14otd/under 25s £7

Mono

Tokyo, Japan-based 4-piece Instrumental Rock band.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 3rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£25

Hard Life

Leicester band formerly known as Easy Life, making a long-awaited return with their third album, 'onion'.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Nov 3rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£30.75adv

Emmanuelle Parrenin

Legendary French folk singer, harpist and Hurdy Gurdy player. w/ Horse Loom.

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

Bow Wow Wow

Annabella’s Bow Wow Wow features the original lead vocalist of Bow Wow Wow. The band were formed by Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren in 1980 who recruited members of Adam & The Ants and new vocalist Annabella Lwin (also originally including Boy George as second vocalist before he left to form Culture Club).

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 4th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£25

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Palaye Royale

Self-described fashion-art rock band mixing grandiose modern alt-pop with gritty guitar rock that, at times, recalls both glam and Brit-pop.

Venue:
NX, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SW
Date:
Nov 4th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£30+bf

RØRY

Independent UK rock artist and an icon in the alternative music scene.

Venue:
Northumbria University Students’ Union, 2 Sandyford Rd, Newcastle, NE1 8SB
Date:
Nov 4th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£27.50adv

Charming Disaster

Goth-folk musical duo based in New York City.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 4th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£10

Martin Stephenson & The Daintees

Martin Stephenson is one of Britain’s best-loved musicians. As a talented solo artist and with his band The Daintees he’s produced over 40 albums. His unique and engaging live performances are an exuberant tour-de-force, combining heart-in-your-mouth intimacy with playful humour and warm self-deprecation.

Venue:
Wylam Brewery, Palace of Arts, Exhibition Park, Newcastle, NE2 4PZ
Date:
Nov 5th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£24.75adv