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Hue and Cry / Roachford

Iconic 80s act Hue and Cry co-headline with Roachford, one of the most compelling and consistent rock and soul artists the UK has produced.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £40.90

Cabaret Voltaire

A final ever UK tour from pioneers of the industrial scene. Support from Gazelle Twin.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£39.05adv

The Dualers

9-piece Jamaican Rhythm & Blues band from South-East London.

Venue:
NX, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SW
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
18:00
Price:
£29.50

Hounds Of Love

Step into the ethereal world of Hounds Of Love – The Kate Bush Celebration, a tribute that faithfully recreates the artistry, passion, and magic of one of music’s most iconic and enigmatic performers.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£30

Ska Day Party

Ska Anthems All Day Long. From The Specials to Madness, Toots & The Maytals to Reel Big Fish.

Venue:
The Middlesbrough Empire, Corporation Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2RT
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
15:00 - 20:00
Price:
£10-£20

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience

Gerry Cinnamon tribute. Support from Sam Offender, Catfishing the Bottlemen, Nearly Noel Gallaghers High Flying Carpets (Acoustic).

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
18:00
Price:
£28.40adv

Run The Enemy

A fusion of British Indie and Americana.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15adv

Nic-Cage Against The Machine

The world’s first tribute to Rage Against The Machine fronted by Nicolas Cage!

Venue:
KU, Prince Regent Street, Stockton, TS18 1DB
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12

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Big Wolf Band

Formed in Birmingham in 2014 by acclaimed guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Jonathan Earp, Big Wolf Band have become one of the UK’s most respected and dynamic blues rock acts.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£16.50

The DekkerTones

UK-based 8-piece Ska/Reggae band consisting of some of the best musicians in the genre from across the country!

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£14

Voices of Virtue Gospel Choir - 10 Years

Marking a decade of joy, harmony and soul-stirring music, this special anniversary performance brings together the very best of gospel, soul and songs that inspire and uplift.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
20:00
Price:
£15.50-£24.50

Brontёs

Four-piece indie pop band from Glasgow.

Venue:
The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Kerrang’d!

Covering all your favourite Rock, Emo, Alternative and Metal classics including some modern Kerrang! anthems with a VERY VERY lively stage show.

Venue:
Independent, 27/28 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15

Age UK Fundraiser with Shuggy Reeve

Swingin Blues & Laidback Grooves featuring songs by SRV, BB King, Allman Bros, Clapton, Fleetwood Mac, Howlin’ Wolf, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Costello and more….

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£10

Martin Taylor in Concert

Award-winning guitarist Martin Taylor MBE performs jazz standards in The Bowes Museum’s Jubilee Room, bringing masterful fingerstyle playing and stories from a six-decade career to Barnard Castle.

Venue:
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8NP
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
18:30
Price:
£45 for front two rows, £40 standard seats

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Steeleye Span

Together for fifty seven years now, Steeleye Span changed the face of folk music forever by taking it into the world of gold discs and international tours.

Venue:
The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£35.50

The Alan Fletcher Band

Alan Fletcher is known for his portrayal of Dr Karl Kennedy in Neighbours, and also as a successful musician, first as a Rock artist with his band Waiting Room and lately with as a fine Americana and Alt/Country singer-songwriter.

Venue:
Arts Centre Washington, Biddick Lane, Fatfield, Washington, NE38 8AB
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£22.50

The Magic of the BeeGees

This breath-taking concert spectacular takes you on a musical journey through all your favourite songs, including Night Fever, Stayin’ Alive, More Than a Woman, You Should Be Dancing, How Deep is Your Love and many more!

Venue:
The Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm School, The Friarage, Yarm, Durham, TS15 9EJ
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
19:30 - 22:00
Price:
£34

The Style Councillors

The world’s only tribute to The Style Council.

Venue:
Arc, Dovecot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1LL
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
20:00
Price:
£24.50

Voices of Hope: FIFTEEN

Join Voices of Hope as they reflect on the last fifteen years: competition success, stand out collaborations and concert highlights.

Venue:
Trinity Church, High Street, Gosforth, Tyne & Wear, NE3 4AG
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Test Dept

From the outset, Test Dept were lauded for their innovative use of found objects, scrap metal and industrial detritus as instruments. Support:: DEATH DISCO, MAL, WALLS OF TEESSIDE.

Venue:
Auxiliary Project Space, 31 Station Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 1SR
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12.50-£20

The Good, The Bad & The Chumsy

An amazing bluegrass, folk & country trio of talented musicians bringing their banjos & guitars back for their FOURTH visit to the venue.

Venue:
The White Room Music Cafe, 15 Station Rd, Stanley, Durham, DH9 0JL
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
19:45
Price:
£16.26

Werbeniuk

Teesside's premier (only?) cross-generational, instrumentswapping, outsider-art-popsters. Support from Rum Baba and The Last Society.

Venue:
Toft House, Middlesbrough Little Theatre Club, The Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SA
Date:
Oct 17th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£8

Go West: We Close Our Eyes, And Other Stories

An Intimate Evening With Singer Peter Cox. In his intimate show, he'll revisit the Go West hits while looking back on his career.

Venue:
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
Date:
Oct 18th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £32

The ELO Show 2026 Tour

The World’s Greatest tribute to Jeff Lynne and E.L.O.

Venue:
The Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm School, The Friarage, Yarm, Durham, TS15 9EJ
Date:
Oct 18th 2026
Time:
19:30 - 22:00
Price:
£31

Martin Taylor

The virtuoso of fingerstyle jazz returns with a celebration of timeless standards.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 18th 2026
Time:
20:00
Price:
£27.30

Katherine Jenkins

Mezzo Soprano superstar and the biggest selling classical artist of this century.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 18th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
From £38.60

The Dirt

Sonic psych punk duo blending guitar loops. punchy percussion and fast firing lyrics.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 18th 2026
Time:
12:00
Price:
£10

Blues in the Bar Featuring Carley’s Wreck and Ruin

British blues duo with a dark edge.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Oct 18th 2026
Time:
15:00
Price:
£10adv

Justin Hayward

An evening with legendary singer-songwriter Justin Hayward, the vocalist, lead guitarist and composer for the iconic Moody Blues.

Venue:
Tyne Theatre and Opera House, 111 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 4AG
Date:
Oct 18th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£43.55-£49.55

Pet Needs

Spiky pop-punk with wry, sardonic lyrics.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 18th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17.50

Bluegrass sensations: The Truffle Valley Boys

The group draws its repertoire and sound from some of the more obscure Bluegrass groups of the 1950s.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 18th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£16

Twin Atlantic

Over the years, Twin Atlantic have carved out a reputation for emotionally charged songwriting and arena-ready choruses, shaped by both their DIY beginnings and years of relentless touring.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Oct 18th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£32.80

Creakin' Bones & The Sunday Dinners

Playing Jump Blues, early R&B, good time music to get you moving.

Venue:
The Tyne Bar, 1 Maling Street, Byker, NE6 1LP
Date:
Oct 18th 2026
Time:
16:00
Price:
Free

Tom Joshua Part

The second in a four part residency series as sad song heart throb Tom Joshua releases tunes from his forthcoming new album.

Venue:
The Waiting Room, 9 Station Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton on Tees, TS16 0BU
Date:
Oct 18th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15

Hannah Peel & Beibei Wang

The Endless Dance is the first collaborative album from Northern Irish producer and composer Hannah Peel and Chinese percussionist Beibei Wang. In it, Peel and Wang travel through the 24 solar terms of the Chinese calendar with a wide range of sounds – synths and prepared piano alongside traditional and unconventional percussion.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 20th 2026
Time:
20:00
Price:
£27.30

Tha Alkaholiks

A legendary West Coast hip-hop trio whose high-energy performances, razor-sharp lyricism, and unmistakable party anthems helped define the sound of 1990s underground rap.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 20th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Emma Johnson and Gregory Drott

One of the most famous names in British classical music, Emma is joined this evening by pianist Gregory Drott for a programme showcasing the great versatility and range of the solo clarinet.

Venue:
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
Date:
Oct 20th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£22/students £8

Steve Hackett

Hugely influential musician and former Genesis guitarist.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 21st 2026
Time:
19:45
Price:
From £57.20

Superstar: A Musical Evening with Ben Forster

Featuring The Phantom Of The Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar & other West End hits.

Venue:
Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA
Date:
Oct 21st 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£30

Money For Nothing

Tribute to legendary rockers Dire Straits.

Venue:
The Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm School, The Friarage, Yarm, Durham, TS15 9EJ
Date:
Oct 21st 2026
Time:
19:30 - 22:00
Price:
£30

Dexys Midnight Runners

Formed in 1978, Dexys Midnight Runners are best known for their international megahit Come On Eileen.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Oct 21st 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£47.35adv

The Sound of Springsteen

Get ready to experience the legacy of The Boss and rock the night away!

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Oct 21st 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£36.25

SexyTadhg

Carlow’s bi-lingual, mutli-instrumentalist maverick, their genre blurring “TADHG” EP demonstrates a unique vision of Traditional Irish music, that is intrinsically entwined with queer culture, resulting in total redefinition of the modern Irish identity.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 21st 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£16.50

Antony Szmierek

British musician and spoken word artist from Manchester, known for blending poetry, indie, and hip-hop into a distinctive, emotionally resonant sound.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Oct 21st 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£20

Bitchin Bajas

Chicago trio Bitchin Bajas make hypnotic instrumental music with a delicate balance of synthesizer and non-electronic instruments.

Venue:
The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ
Date:
Oct 21st 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£13.75

The Shamrocks

Ireland's Double Emmy winning five-piece harmony group, combining beautiful Celtic melodies with exciting modern day vocals.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Oct 22nd 2026
Time:
18:30
Price:
£29.90adv

Russell Watson - An Intimate Evening With ‘The Voice’

Russell Watson – the original crossover superstar – exploded onto the music scene with The Voice, a debut album that shattered records and won hearts across the globe.

Venue:
The Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm School, The Friarage, Yarm, Durham, TS15 9EJ
Date:
Oct 22nd 2026
Time:
19:30 - 22:30
Price:
£36

The Undertones

Celebrating five decades of pure, high-energy punk-pop brilliance.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Oct 22nd 2026
Time:
20:00
Price:
£38

Brother Strut – live!

Critically-acclaimed funk & soul collective that have accumulated over half-a-billion sales in their careers – featuring members of Jamiroquai, Gorillaz and more.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Oct 22nd 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Too Much Too Young

This feel-good journey explores the birth of ska in Jamaica and follows its explosive history through to the British revival in the late '70s and '80s.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Oct 22nd 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£35.30

The Emerald Dawn

Multi-instrumentalist, symphonic art-rock quartet known for their cinematic, atmospheric, and emotionally powerful sound.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 22nd 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£16

Vivaldi's Four Seasons

Royal Northern Sinfonia play the legendary Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 22nd 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£5-£53

Hayseed Dixie

Celebrating 25 years of maximum rockgrass.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Oct 22nd 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£29.97