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Classic Albums Live performs The Beatles’ White Album

Experience The Beatles’ revolutionary White Album performed with meticulous precision and profound reverence.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Sep 11th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£40.90-£52.10

Really Big Really Clever

Brighton-based quartet playing a seamless blend of grunge, indie, punk, and emo.

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Sep 11th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10

The 7:45s

"Proper up-tempo soul of the highest order" - Craig Charles (BBC 6 Music).

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Sep 11th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£10

Live Thursdays: Julija Jačėnaitė

Presenting Lithuanian singer/songwriter Julija Jačėnaitė. Having lived and performed in the UK for 14 years, Julija has thrilled audiences with her deeply soulful voice and heartwarming, melodic piano pieces.

Venue:
Black Swan Bar, Newcastle Arts Centre, 69 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SG
Date:
Sep 11th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£5

The Jam’d

The Jam tribute.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Sep 12th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£16.50

The King's Voice - Gordon Hendricks As Elvis

Venue:
The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, NE33 1ES
Date:
Sep 12th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £32.50

Harriet Rose

Multi-instrumentalist who prides herself on offering a unique Indie/Americana sound with a blend of powerhouse vocals and catchy guitar hooks. Harriet’s songs are often inspired by her own life; the triumphs, trips and tumbles.

Venue:
Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
Date:
Sep 12th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£14.05adv

The Magic of the Beatles

Beatles tribute.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Sep 12th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£36.95

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Beautiful Trauma

The Ultimate Live P!nk Experience, Featuring Stacy Green as P!nk.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Theatre, The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SA
Date:
Sep 12th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£26.50

Lunchtime Classical Recital | Iona Brown & Alison Gill

Iona Brown, violin and Alison Gill, piano. Performing Mythes, Op. 30 by Szymanowski.

Venue:
The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SE
Date:
Sep 12th 2025
Time:
12:45
Price:
Free

The Meffs

Since exploding onto the UK scene in 2019, The Meffs have built up a reputation as purveyors of frantic punk rock and an absolute must-see live sensation.

Venue:
Independent, 27/28 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE
Date:
Sep 12th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15

Shayfer James

Internationally touring American singer-songwriter, pianist, and composer known for hauntingly beautiful and bombastic music that blends elements of rock, pop, soul and cabaret.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Sep 12th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Darlington Rock & Blues Club: The James O’Hara Band

Expect a great night of authentic blues from a superb blues band. Support from the Michael Littlefield/Scott Taylor Duo.

Venue:
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Date:
Sep 12th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£10

Nadja

A duo of multi-instrumentalist Aidan Baker and bassist Leah Buckareff, making music which can be described as ambient doom, dreamsludge, or metalgaze. Support tba.

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

A Fistful of Ska

Two unforgettable nights of ska, punk, and pure energy featuring Broken 3 Ways, Brigantes, Rookie Numbers, Sonic Boom Six, Popes of Chillitown, Plot32, Hot Squash, Diddy vs the Kingdom and Contraptions.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Sep 12th 2025 - Sep 13th 2025
Time:
TBC
Price:
Friday £15/Saturday £25/Weekend £35

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Connie Talbot

Singer-songwriter Connie Talbot rose to fame at just 6 years old, finishing as runner up on the first ever series of Britain’s Got Talent in 2007.

Venue:
KU, Prince Regent Street, Stockton, TS18 1DB
Date:
Sep 12th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Destination: Bowie

Expect an 11-piece live band of session musicians blasting through your favourite Bowie hits.

Venue:
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
Date:
Sep 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £18

Frankie's Guys

The UK’s leading tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Sep 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£31.25

Daft Punkz

The Live Band Daft Punk Tribute.

Venue:
The Exchange, 1 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE30 1SE
Date:
Sep 13th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£17-£20

Nearly Dan In Concert

Steely Dan tribute.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Sep 13th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£22.50-£24.80

Jo Quail

Renowned composer and virtuoso cellist from London. Widely known for her innovative use of looping techniques Jo’s live performances delight and inspire audiences across the world.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Sep 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

The Smiths Ltd

The ultimate tribute, with authenticity and provenance that’s hard to beat.

Venue:
The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7HQ
Date:
Sep 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18.40adv

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The Sensational David Bowie Band

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Sep 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18

And so I watch you from afar

Irish band playing raw, charging, experimental music that is hard to define. Sometimes angular and noisy, sometimes pulsing, euphoric, overwhelming.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Sep 13th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£22.50

Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto

Royal Northern Sinfonia, plus their Music Director Dinis Sousa and special guest Alena Baeva play Tchaikovsky’s ever-popular Violin Concerto, Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 9, plus music from Norway, in the shape of Kristine Tiøgersen’s Bioluminescence – for orchestra and… LED lights!

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Sep 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£22.50-£52.50

The King's Voice

Starring Gordon Hendricks as Elvis.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Theatre, The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SA
Date:
Sep 13th 2025
Time:
18:45
Price:
£31.50

Necro Night 5

Join host Necro Noise for Necro Night 5 with performances from Pensacola Mist and Nadine Hurley plus DJs VHX, Runlet and OM10.

Venue:
Zerox, 48-52 Sandhill, Newcastle, NE1 3JF
Date:
Sep 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£8

Musc for Marras – Durham Miners Gala Fundraiser

Featuring Jimi Handtrix (yes, Handtrix, he’s a puppet), Moron-o-phonics, Vigilance State, Pauline Murray (DJ set) plus More TBC.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Sep 13th 2025
Time:
12:30
Price:
£15

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

A journey through the story of Simon & Garfunkel featuring a talented cast of West End actor-musicians.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Sep 14th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£34.60-£36.60

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Luke Morley

Best known as lead guitarist and co-founder of Thunder, British musician Luke Morley has also had a successful side career, either as a member of the Union or releasing his own solo work.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Sep 14th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£35

The Drowns

Seattle rockers. Support from LoGOz.

Venue:
The Central Bar, Half Moon Lane, Gateshead, NE8 2AN
Date:
Sep 14th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£14.30

Bremer McCoy

Copenhagen based Bremer/McCoy blends jazz and dub music in a captivating, meditative and intense way.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Sep 14th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£22.50

Naomi Kelly

DIY singer-songwriter from Leeds whose style is a unique blend of indie, folk, and pop music- combining to create their distinctly homegrown sound.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Sep 14th 2025
Time:
12:30
Price:
£10

Amy Scott Samuel

Amy’s songs are simple and sincere; tender, melodic, and visceral. She paints in vivid colours of a life lived, of lives imagined and those dreamt of, marked always by her distinctive voice infused with hints of folk, country, blues, and soul. Support from Dominoes.

Venue:
The Waiting Room, 9 Station Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton on Tees, TS16 0BU
Date:
Sep 14th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10

Mel Tormé 100 with Strictly Smokin’ Big Band

Michael Lamb’s Strictly Smokin’ Big Band presents a special evening celebrating 100 years of Mel Tormé, featuring Alice Grace on vocals. Expect an evening of rich big band sounds, Latin influences, and classic swing as we pay tribute to one of jazz’s greatest voices.

Venue:
The Exchange, 1 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE30 1SE
Date:
Sep 14th 2025
Time:
14:00
Price:
£20

Bremer/McCoy

Known for their minimalist, tape-driven sound blending jazz and ambient, the duo tour with their full studio setup. Expect an intimate, focused live set that favours subtlety over spectacle – a rare opportunity to hear one of Denmark’s most exciting acts.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Sep 14th 2025
Time:
20:00 - 22:00
Price:
£22.50

STAN

All original melodic bluesy rock & pop delivered by this legendary North East band of masterful songwriters. Special guests + new material!

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Sep 14th 2025
Time:
17:15
Price:
£5

Tom Grennan

British singer-songwriter with two number one albums under his belt alongside multiple Brit and Ivor Novello nominations.

Venue:
Utilita Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle, NE4 7NA
Date:
Sep 16th 2025
Time:
18:00
Price:
From £42.75

Florence Black

Welsh three piece rock band.

Venue:
Northumbria University Students’ Union, 2 Sandyford Rd, Newcastle, NE1 8SB
Date:
Sep 16th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£24.20adv

Ricky Warwick & the Fighting Hearts

The journey from Belfast to Los Angeles, entwined with a lifetime spent at the coalface of bona fide rock n roll, has made for a heady cocktail of creativity and popularity.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Sep 16th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Flyte

The project of English songwriters Will Taylor and Nick Hill. Taylor’s parents were both English teachers and inevitably, various literary influences trickled into the duo’s music.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Sep 16th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£20

The Wild Things

UK rock pop band The Wild Things are hitting the road to support their second album ‘Afterglow’!

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Sep 17th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£10

Connor Selby and Band

One of the most respected young singer-songwriters in the UK, Connor Selby almost stands alone in the world of contemporary music, outside the parameters of the genres he touches upon.

Venue:
The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
Date:
Sep 17th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18

James Yorkston & Nina Persson

Scottish folk musician James Yorkston and Swedish vocalist Nina Persson (singer of The Cardigans).

Venue:
The Common Room, Neville Hall, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SE
Date:
Sep 17th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£22adv

Ben Brown

Armed with ready wit, raucous vibes and a shed load of grin-inducing great songs, Ben Brown is the newest signing to Xtra Mile Recordings.

Venue:
The Ship Isis, Hylton Road, Hylton, Sunderland
Date:
Sep 17th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£11

Self Esteem

One of the UK’s most exciting breakout stars of the past decade, Rebecca Lucy Taylor (AKA Self Esteem) rose from cult favourite to mainstream hero following the huge success of her empowering, truth-telling 2021 single I Do This All The Time.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Sep 17th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£35.30-£52.10

Creedance Clearwater Review

The UK's #1 Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute Show.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Sep 18th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £30.45

Alan Fletcher

Alan Fletcher is best known as Dr Karl Kennedy in Neighbours but it also a fine Americana and Alt/Country singer-songwriter.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Sep 18th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£22adv

Celebrating George Michael featuring Steve Mitchell and Band

Venue:
The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
Date:
Sep 18th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£26

Self Esteem

One of the UK's most exciting breakout stars of the past decade, Rebecca Lucy Taylor AKA Self Esteem heads out on her biggest tour to date. Esteem emerged from cult favourite status to mainstream hero following the huge success of her empowering, truth-telling 2021 single "I Do This All The Time".

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Sep 18th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£41.50adv

O Duo

They will bring a wide-ranging programme of pieces by Chopin and Liszt through to Steve Reich, Philip Glass, Peter Maxwell Davies and others.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Sep 18th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18/19-30 year olds £6/under 18s Free

Armor For Sleep

New Jersey's emo trailblazers.

Venue:
Digital, Times Square, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
Date:
Sep 18th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£30

Live Thursdays: The Rockin’ Turner Brothers

Brothers Stuart and Peter Turner perform early country, Western swing and a bit of 50s rockabilly, taking their influences from guitar pickers like Chet Atkins, Merle Travis, Jimmy Bryant, Grady Martin and Scotty Moore.

Venue:
Black Swan Bar, Newcastle Arts Centre, 69 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SG
Date:
Sep 18th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£5

Joan Smith & the Jane Does

Canadian fuzz-filled, femme-rock dance machine with cutting vocals that amp up to the edge of sanity.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Sep 18th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£10