Sky Full of Stars

A tribute to Coldplay.

Venue:

Empire Theatre and Cinema, Front Street, Consett, DH8 5AB

Date:

Jul 10th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £26

Ray Quinn - King Of Swing

Led by a bona fide star of swing music, Ray Quinn, this concert spectacular celebrates thefabulous music and tells the incredible story of the world-famous Rat Pack.

Venue:

The Majestic Theatre, 78-80 Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JT

Date:

Jul 10th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£25/£23+bf

Seaside Folk: Rain of Animals

A collaboration between Pepita Emmerichs and Theodore Barnard with their love of mandolin, fiddle, guitar and harmony vocals.

Venue:

Saltburn Community Theatre, Albion Terrace, Saltburn by The Sea, TS12 1JW

Date:

Jul 10th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£13

Lunchtime Classical Recital: Ciara Glasswell & David Murray

Ciara Glasswell, Violin and David Murray piano.

Venue:

The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SE

Date:

Jul 10th 2026

Time:

13:00

Price:

Free

In the Park Festival: Paul Weller

With one of the most celebrated catalogues in British music, spanning The Jam, The Style Council and a critically acclaimed solo career, Weller promises a powerful, career-spanning performance beneath the summer skies. With special guests Miles Kane and Amelia Coburn.

Venue:

Exhibition Park, Claremont Road, Newcastle, NE2 4PZ

Date:

Jul 10th 2026

Time:

17:00

Price:

£67.90

Mouth of the Tyne Festival: Ministry of Sound Classical

The very best tunes hand-picked from dance music history and recreated in a breathtaking performance by an incredible 31-piece orchestra. With special guests Ellie Sax and Utah Saints.

Venue:

Tynemouth Priory and Castle, Pier Road, Tynemouth, NE30 4BZ

Date:

Jul 10th 2026

Time:

18:00

Price:

£tbc

Jarra Dukes

Local legends The Jarra Dukes entertain you for free.

Venue:

Cullercoats Crescent Club, 9 Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats, NE30 4QS

Date:

Jul 10th 2026

Time:

21:00 - 23:00

Price:

Free

OASIZ

One of the UK’s most authentic tribute bands.

Venue:

The Majestic Theatre, 78-80 Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JT

Date:

Jul 11th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£22

Screaming Dead

Punk rock band from Cheltenham. Support from Monkeys Blood.

Venue:

The Central Bar, Half Moon Lane, Gateshead, NE8 2AN

Date:

Jul 11th 2026

Time:

20:00

Price:

£9.90adv

The Pitmen Poets

Join ex-Lindisfarne singer and songwriter Billy Mitchell, War Horse Songman, renowned singer and instrumentalist Bob Fox, and award winning Durham songwriter Jez Lowe, for a night of songs and stories laced with North East humour and humanity.

Venue:

Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA

Date:

Jul 11th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£29

Toria Richings

Award-winning Americana and alt-country artist known for her cinematic storytelling, grit-lined vocals, and emotionally resonant live performances.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 11th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£14

Rapid Aye Movement

North East based band focused on reproducing the sound and energy of R.E.M.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 11th 2026

Time:

12:30

Price:

£8-£15

INXS UK

The leading 6-piece British tribute to Australia’s finest musical export.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 11th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£12

Marrick

A new upcoming Alternative Indie band hailing from Middlesbrough, bringing strong crowds, heavy riffs and electric energy to any stage they perform on.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 11th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£7adv

Samling Academy ‘The Party’

Celebrate 30 years of artistic excellence with a glittering, 1920s Gatsby-inspired music celebration! The program includes scenes from from La traviata, La bohème, and The Gondoliers with guest soloists Camilla Harris and Zoë Jackson and Samling Artists Ted Black and Sid Ramchander.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Jul 11th 2026

Time:

19:30 - 21:30

Price:

£20

The King of Swing: Ray Quinn

Led by a bona fide star of swing music, Ray Quinn, this concert spectacular celebrates the fabulous music and tells the incredible story of the world-famous Rat Pack.

Venue:

Phoenix Theatre, Beaconsfield Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2DS

Date:

Jul 11th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£25/£23

Autocamper / Bramwell / Mt Misery

Guitar led indie rock/pop.

Venue:

Unit 8, Morley's Yard, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1PQ

Date:

Jul 11th 2026

Time:

17:30

Price:

£10

Queens of the Stoned Age

Venue:

Trillians Rock Bar, Princess Square, Newcastle, NE1 8ER

Date:

Jul 11th 2026

Time:

TBC

Price:

Free

Vulgarfest 26

Featuring Scordatura, Vulgar Dissection (Fan Picked Set), Colpocleisis, Impurist, Grindcore Cake Makers, Rumination, Vast Slug, Liquified and Final Witness.

Venue:

The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7HQ

Date:

Jul 11th 2026

Time:

11:00 - 23:00

Price:

£16.50

Lost Minds Festival

The biggest dance festival in the North East. Featuring Oliver Heldens, Billy Gillies, Darren Styles, Eddie Halliwell, Laidback Luke, Lilly Palmer, Symmetrik, Will Atkinson, The Rocketman, HOLY PRIEST, Jazzy, Argy, Kruelty, Jason Cluff, ElMefti, Jowi, George Kadar, Kloud, Markus Schulz, Dash Berlin, Mauro Picotto, Craig Connelly, Darren Porter, Liam Wilson, Chris Metcalfe, James Cottle, Shugz, Gia, Klubfiller, David Rust, Angerfist, Alex Kidd, MC Shocker, DJ Isaac, Paul Elstak, Kidd Kaos, MC Tazo, Reklus, D-Willz, 8-Ball.

Venue:

Exhibition Park, Claremont Road, Newcastle, NE2 4PZ

Date:

Jul 11th 2026

Time:

11:00

Price:

£71.76

Save The Social III - Chickenstock

Featuring Bathing Suits, Amass, Stock Image, Zeta Point, DJ Deathdefy, Nadine Hurley, Geordio, Pretentious, Motherman, Perfect Chicken...+ more TBA.

Venue:

Lazenby Social Club, High Street, Lazenby, Middlesbrough, TS6 8DX

Date:

Jul 11th 2026

Time:

12:00

Price:

£15-£17.50

Nailbreaker

Rushden based Nailbreaker brings you an eclectic serving of digital hardcore, industrial rap and power electronics. support from nerveagent, yourdeathistheonlycompromise, a trophy wife.

Venue:

Star & Shadow Cinema, 210 Warwick Street, Newcastle, NE2 1BB

Date:

Jul 11th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£11

Mouth of the Tyne Festival: 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. With special guest Heidi Curtis.

Venue:

Tynemouth Priory and Castle, Pier Road, Tynemouth, NE30 4BZ

Date:

Jul 11th 2026

Time:

18:00

Price:

£57.75adv

Over the Dunes Festival

Set among dunes and sea air, this alcohol-free festival is a gathering of music, movement, wellbeing, and connection. Expect conscious DJs, live musicians, healing sessions, sauna, sea dips, workshops, and nourishing food. Family-friendly with camping options, it's rooted in eco-friendly, community-powered vibes. Celebrate life, move what's stuck, and co-create something beautiful together in care for each other and the land.

Venue:

Druridge Bay Country Park, Red Row, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5BX

Date:

Jul 11th 2026 - Jul 12th 2026

Time:

TBC

Price:

£120.96

Radio GaGa

The ultimate celebration of one the biggest bands to have ever graced the stage – Queen.

Venue:

Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR

Date:

Jul 12th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£20-£38

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

Date:

Jul 12th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £23

MusicmanMike

Nottingha- based singer/rapper/songwriter.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 12th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£25

ELVANA “Viva Brass Vegas” with Oompah Brass XXL

Blending the swagger of rockabilly with the raw punch of grunge, ELVANA rips through Nirvana’s catalogue while smashing it together with the finest moments of Elvis Presley’s legacy. They're joining forces with Oompah Brass XXL — the UK’s original rock ’n’ roll brass band.

Venue:

Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA

Date:

Jul 12th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£30

Durham Brass Festival

This dynamic eight-day festival celebrates brass music from around the world, in all its forms: blending genres, challenging stereotypes, and presenting 'brass' to new audiences. Featuring The Tyne Valley Big Band, Elvana, Stanhope Silver Band, Hector Gannet, The Revolutionaires, Dilettante, Vice Killer & Isabel Maria, and Grimethorpe Colliery Band.

Venue:

Various Venues in County Durham,

Date:

Jul 12th 2026 - Jul 19th 2026

Time:

TBC

Price:

£various

Dirtmouth Comedy

One of the North East’s freshest live comedy nights. Line-up tba.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 12th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£5

Cheap Devotion / Barmen / The Caldeiras

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 12th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£6-£7

Bridge Quartet

UK tour of the British-Scandinavian Bridge Quartet, paying tribute to Sonny Rollins’ iconic ‘The Bridge’ record.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 12th 2026

Time:

20:00

Price:

£12adv/£14otd/under 25s £7

Rosie Calvert & Will Finn

Award-winning husband-and-wife duo performing traditional and contemporary folk music with variety and flair – intricate harmonies; the rousing instrumentation of piano, steel pan, and ukulele; and joyful, warm stage presence.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 12th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£5

Si King & groovetrain unplugged

Best-selling author and TV royalty Si King (The Hairy Bikers) is back on thestage with a 4-piece acoustic groovetrain lineup, peppered with Q&A, stories and a serving of Si’s acclamined Propa pies (with mash, liqor etc.)!

Venue:

PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF

Date:

Jul 12th 2026

Time:

14:00

Price:

£26.50

Slyder Smith

Venue:

Trillians Rock Bar, Princess Square, Newcastle, NE1 8ER

Date:

Jul 12th 2026

Time:

TBC

Price:

Free

A Musical Journey with Northern Praeclassica

This choral concert features classics such as Monteverdi's Beatus Vir, together with violins and cello, Palestrina's Missa Brevis as well as contemporary pieces by Norwegian Ola Gjeilo.

Venue:

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Thornhill Road, Ponteland, Newcastle, NE20 9PZ

Date:

Jul 12th 2026

Time:

19:30 - 21:00

Price:

£15

Split Decision / Seb Clark / Lois and Leo

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 12th 2026

Time:

13:00

Price:

£6.50

Rob Wheeler & The Kindred Spirits

The British Country Music Association’s Artist of the Year, together with his full band.

Venue:

Stockton Globe, 153A High St, Stockton, TS18 1PL

Date:

Jul 12th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£15.40

Proms in the Park

Enjoy classical performances featuring South Tyneside Orchestra and guest singers at this open air concert in Bents Park, South Shields.

Venue:

Bents Park, Sea Road, South Shields

Date:

Jul 12th 2026

Time:

14:00 - 17:00

Price:

Free

In the Park Festival: Wolf Alice

One of the most influential and dynamic bands of the past decade. With special guests Keo & Cliffords.

Venue:

Exhibition Park, Claremont Road, Newcastle, NE2 4PZ

Date:

Jul 12th 2026

Time:

17:00

Price:

£57.70

Mouth of the Tyne Festival: James

One of Britain’s most enduring success stories, best known for hits such as "Sit Down" and "Laid".

Venue:

Tynemouth Priory and Castle, Pier Road, Tynemouth, NE30 4BZ

Date:

Jul 12th 2026

Time:

18:00

Price:

£tbc

Junior Turner

The ever popular Junior Turner returns to Cullercoats bringing you his style of entertainment.

Venue:

Cullercoats Crescent Club, 9 Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats, NE30 4QS

Date:

Jul 12th 2026

Time:

15:00 - 17:00

Price:

Free

I Feel Like A Bombed Cathedral

This new audiovisual collaboration merges the haunting sonic landscapes of Amaury Cambuzat—founder of cult French post-rock band Ulan Bator and guitarist for legendary German krautrock pioneers faUSt—with the striking, immersive visuals of filmmaker and visual artist Daisy Dickinson.

Venue:

Auxiliary Project Space, 31 Station Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 1SR

Date:

Jul 13th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

50p-£12.50

Lydia Lunch and Marc Hurtado

Both artists will burn their souls in the volcanic heart of the music of Suicide and Alan Vega.

Venue:

The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ

Date:

Jul 13th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£12-£15

Masala Festival – Free Flow Classikal

Four world-class musicians. A moving exploration of South Asian classical music through the medium of free improvisation. No boundaries – no limits.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 14th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£12

Andrew Johnson (full band show)

Prolific Teesside artist with a knack of penning hook-laden indie rock and pop tunes.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 14th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£7

The Drifters

Legendary vocal group known for classic hits including ‘Saturday Night at the Movies' and ‘Under the Boardwalk’.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 15th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£39.75

Richard Allen (Harp)

“An artist in the true sense of the word”, Richard Allen returns to Alnwick for this July concert with a recital programme of music for solo harp, including works by Fauré, Brahms, Bach, Tchaikovsky, Hosokawa and others.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 15th 2026

Times:

11:00, 13:00

Price:

£10/£5 19-30 years/under 18s Free

Les Caravanes

A travelling collective inspired 60’s folk club Les Cousins. Featuring some of the countries finest fingerstyle guitarists Alfie Jones & Sam Grassie (Broadside Hacks) alongside experimental ballad singers Mataio Austin Dean (Shovel Dance Collective) & Sam Fryer (Gently Tender).

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 15th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£6-£10

Sabbath Bloody Sabbath

Australia’s premier Black Sabbath tribute.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 16th 2026

Time:

20:00

Price:

£16.90adv

The Dickies

American punk rock band formed in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, in 1977.

Venue:

Digital, Times Square, Newcastle, NE1 4EP

Date:

Jul 16th 2026

Time:

19:00

Price:

£24

D.K. Harrell

Guitarist, vocalist and songwriter D.K. Harrell, one of the most formidable young stars of the current blues resurgence, sounds like no one else on the scene today.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 16th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£20

A Celebration Of Nile Rodgers: Freak Out

Performing a show of huge hits from the music legend Nile Rodgers.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 16th 2026

Time:

19:30 - 22:00

Price:

£25

Solcade

North East based 5-piece delivering swampy psychedelic funk rock with blazing social commentary.

Venue:

PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF

Date:

Jul 16th 2026

Time:

19:30

Price:

£8