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Ibibio Sound Machine

One of the most compelling and forward-thinking bands emerging from the UK scene - a genre-defying afro-futurist collective blending West African rhythms, electronic textures, disco, post-punk and global club energy into a sound that’s as powerful on record as it is explosive live.

Venue:
Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle, NE3 3HD
Date:
Oct 22nd 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£27

CAST

Indie icons.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Oct 22nd 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£39.27

The Americana Revue

A unique, exciting new live music stage show celebrating many of the world's best loved U.S. Country Rock artists!

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Oct 22nd 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£29.50

Faberge Falls, Snakes with Tits, Solcade

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Oct 22nd 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£8

Stroom Label Showcase: Sergeant, Felicity J Lord and Daisy Ray

Stroom has consistently been putting out some of the best experimental music of the last 5-10 years, but doesn't stray away from an approachable sound that encompasses pop and electronic music as much as it does the avant-garde.

Venue:
The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ
Date:
Oct 22nd 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£13.20-£16.50

Sam Shields & The Regiment + Mills & Farrell

Venue:
The Engine Room, Tanners Bank, North Shields, Tyneside, NE301JH
Date:
Oct 22nd 2026
Time:
TBC
Price:
£tbc

Jammshed + Detroit Tourist Board

Jammshed - reviewed as “ one of the North East’s hidden gems”. 8 piece original music. Detroit Tourist Board - a good time indie-folk band to make you laugh and cry.

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
Oct 22nd 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£5-£10

Lunchtime Concert

Adam Johnson (piano) performs John Cage’s infamous 4’33” and selections from Cage’s Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano.

Venue:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle, NE1 7RU
Date:
Oct 22nd 2026
Time:
13:15
Price:
Free

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Student Performances

Sol Sayal (fiddle), Rory Emson (guitar), Brad Lewis (voice), Ed Gray (tuba).

Venue:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle, NE1 7RU
Date:
Oct 22nd 2026
Time:
16:00
Price:
Free

Omega Nebula

Electronic future-dub duo Omega Nebula are a force. Their music takes the most powerful elements of dub reggae and dubstep and rolls them into uplifting, emotionally weighted anthems with a unique sonic identity.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 23rd 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£12.50

The Magic of Motown

Get ready for all the Motown hits, glittering costumes, dazzling dance routines and outstanding musicianship in this breath-taking live concert spectacular.

Venue:
The Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm School, The Friarage, Yarm, Durham, TS15 9EJ
Date:
Oct 23rd 2026
Time:
19:30 - 22:00
Price:
£35/£33

Toploader

Iconic British band best known for their global hit Dancing in the Moonlight.

Venue:
Independent, 27/28 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE
Date:
Oct 23rd 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£25

The Amy Winehouse Band

A heartfelt tribute to Amy’s legacy.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 23rd 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£35.20-£41.40

The Wedding Present

Cult heroes of the 80s/90s UK indie/pop scene.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Oct 23rd 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£35.75

Iron Altar, Old Corpse Road, Evil Dungeon Crawler

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Oct 23rd 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10

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Soulutions – live!

Venue favourites and the UK’s premier, chart-topping soul band.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Oct 23rd 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Reg Meuross

An award-winning songwriter, Reg's captivating tenor voice and unparalleled lyrical depth have enthralled audiences across continents for decades.

Venue:
The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
Date:
Oct 23rd 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17-£19

Tigercub

British alt rock band.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Oct 23rd 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£19.80

Bruce Molsky And Darol Anger

Darol and Bruce have been musical explorers together for years, sharing a creative universe that’s resulted in some epic collaborations, crashing each other’s concerts and recordings, and just finding big joy in playing together.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Oct 23rd 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£23

Gala Lunchtime Concert: Emma Fisk’s Hot Club Du Nord

Bringing to life the classic 1930s and 40s repertoire of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli’s Hot Club de France.

Venue:
Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA
Date:
Oct 23rd 2026
Time:
13:00
Price:
£9

Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club presents: The Ronnie Scott’s Soho Songbook

The ‘house’ band at Ronnie Scott’s whi have been playing at the club since 2007 and for the Durham Jazz Festival will feature Polly Gibbons on vocals.

Venue:
Redhills, Durham Miners Hall, Flass Street, Durham, DH1 4BE
Date:
Oct 23rd 2026
Time:
20:00
Price:
£29+bf

Durham Jazz Festival

Expect a vibrant programme which will bring multiple Durham City venues alive with the sounds of renowned jazz artists including Emma Fisk’s Hot Club du Nord, Maja Bugge and Dave Evans, Swannek, Seb Rochford’s Finding Ways, The Pete Roth Trio, Eleonora Kouneni, Rivkala, Knats, Janette Mason ReWired, Zoe Gilby & Andy Champion and more.

Venue:
Various Venues in Durham,
Date:
Oct 23rd 2026 - Oct 25th 2026
Time:
TBC
Price:
£various

Swindled

Five-piece art-pop whirlwind with sky-high harmonies, razor-sharp lyrics, ginger hair, shiny shoes, and synchronised moves you can’t take your eyes off.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 23rd 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£10

The Emerald Dawn

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

Venue:
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Date:
Oct 23rd 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£16

Juan Martín In Concert

Hailed as one of the greatest exponents of flamenco guitar, Martín has captivated audiences across the globe with his fiery technique, soul-stirring compositions and deep-rooted authenticity.

Venue:
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8NP
Date:
Oct 23rd 2026 - Oct 24th 2026
Time:
18:30 - 21:30
Price:
£25

Soul II Soul

Best known for their 1989 hits “Keep on Movin” and “Back to Life,” the UK collective Soul II Soul combined elements of British, African, Caribbean and African American music. Their motto: “a happy face, a thumpin' bass, for a loving race.”

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Oct 23rd 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£54.55

Riverside Ragas: Ustad Irshad Khan & Gurdain Rayatt

Ustad Irshad Khan is one of the most compelling sitarists of his generation. Accompanying him on tabla is Gurdain Rayatt, a musician whose rhythmic precision has made him one of the most sought-after performers in British-Indian classical music today.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 23rd 2026
Time:
20:00
Price:
Adults £28/under 16s £16.90

Joe Ramsey

Indie/folk singer/songwriter from Middlesbrough.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Oct 23rd 2026
Time:
20:00
Price:
£8adv

Lady Leshurr

Malesha O'Garro, known as Lady Leshurr, is a rapper and producer whose oft-confrontational rhymes are belied by a buoyant melodicism.

Venue:
Northumbria University Students’ Union, 2 Sandyford Rd, Newcastle, NE1 8SB
Date:
Oct 23rd 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£25.25

Suntou Susso & The Gambian Superstars

Suntou’s compositions are rooted in the Afro-Manding and Griot musical tradition with influences from folk, funk, jazz and soul. Support from Cocrico Collective.

Venue:
Cobalt Studios Ltd, 10-16 Boyd Street, Newcastle, NE2 1AP
Date:
Oct 23rd 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12-£16

The Fargo Railroad Co.

Beautifully melodic, good time rock n' roll.

Venue:
The Central Bar, Half Moon Lane, Gateshead, NE8 2AN
Date:
Oct 23rd 2026
Time:
20:00
Price:
£12.50adv/£15otd

Tommy Sands and Bernadette Devlin McAliskey

Political activist and renowned singer and songwriter, Tommy Sands, is returning to the Tyneside Irish Centre this October, joined by his friend Bernadette Devlin McAliskey. Bernadette is an Irish civil rights leader, peace campaigner and former politician, having been elected MP for Mid Ulster in 1969 at the age of 21.

Venue:
The Tyneside Irish Centre, 43-49 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4SG
Date:
Oct 23rd 2026
Time:
19:30 - 22:30
Price:
£20

Jack Savoretti

Soul stirring and swoon-worthy British songwriter.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Oct 24th 2026 - Oct 25th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£46.40-£63.90

Luke Jackson

One of the UK’s most dynamic folk performers.

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
Oct 24th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£17

Creedence Clearwater Review

An authentic CCR concert experience, complete with vintage instruments and 60s-inspired outfits.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Oct 24th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£31.75

Alive

A Tribute to Pearl Jam.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 24th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Adult DVD

Leeds six piece with a love of hook laden indie, with pulsing groove, 90's acid house influence, and an undeniable humour in their songwriting.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Oct 24th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£16.50

Counterfest

Featuring Rolling Stones NOW, Elton Joel, Kinda Blondie, Guns or Roses, Motorbeard, Black Ice, The Gerry Cinna-man Experience, Sam Of Fender, Fake Bugg, Ultimate Coldplay, Kings of Lyon, The Strokes UK, Tenacious G, Tweezer and Rad Hot Chilli Peppers.

Venue:
Various Venues in Stockton,
Date:
Oct 24th 2026
Time:
17:00 - 23:00
Price:
£22

Marvin Muoneké & Strictly Smokin’ Big Band

This show brings together one of the rising stars on the UK jazz scene with one of the North East’s most beloved acts.

Venue:
Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA
Date:
Oct 24th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£26

John Bramwell (I AM KLOOT)

John Bramwell has spent decades quietly becoming one of Britain’s most treasured songwriters.

Venue:
Pop Recs Ltd, 172-175 High St W, Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1UP
Date:
Oct 24th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£27.50

Beatles Acoustic Trio

Rated as the top UK 60's Touring Show, Beatles Acoustic Trio perform 36 iconic legendary songs from 1963 onwards totally live in concert: three voices, two guitars and one bass.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Oct 24th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£25

Painting + Das Günther

Painting is a new Berlin-based band playing SynthPop/AvantKraut/NoiseJazz. Support from Das Günther, who have been shaking up the alternative techno, party, and festival scene.

Venue:
Cobalt Studios Ltd, 10-16 Boyd Street, Newcastle, NE2 1AP
Date:
Oct 24th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£8-£14

Orchestra North East 40th Anniversary concert

Playing: George Butterworth – A Shropshire Lad: Rhapsody for Orchestra; Sergei Rachmaninov – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; and Camille Saint-Saëns – Symphony No. 3 “Organ Symphony”.

Venue:
Newcastle Cathedral, St. Nicholas Sq, Newcastle, NE1 1DF
Date:
Oct 24th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£1-£18

The Revolutionaires – live!

They’re back with high-energy, hard-hitting vintage R&B, Rockabilly and Blues.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Oct 25th 2026
Time:
16:00
Price:
£5

Black Water Redemption

Southern Style Hard Rock Band.

Venue:
Trillians Rock Bar, Princess Square, Newcastle, NE1 8ER
Date:
Oct 25th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£12

Ger O’Donnell

One of Ireland’s finest folk singers and multi-instrumentalists.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 25th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Jake McKelvie

On A New Kind of Hat, the new long-player from Massachusetts's own Jake McKelvie, indie-rock melodicism slow dances with alt-country ramble.

Venue:
The Waiting Room, 9 Station Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton on Tees, TS16 0BU
Date:
Oct 25th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15

From The Jam

The essential live celebration of the music of The Jam.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Oct 25th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£34.50

The Bates Motel Band

Guitar‑driven rock/Americana/R&B outfit featuring some of the North East’s most loved players: Bad Bob Bates, Ally Lee, Les Young, Dave Coates and Adam Forster.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 25th 2026
Time:
12:30
Price:
£8

The Woosh Club

Featuring sets from: The Standing People, Oko Oko and The Hollow.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 25th 2026
Time:
13:00
Price:
£5 (£4 with Woosh badge) cash on the door

Tired of Fighting

Explosive emo punk band from Newcastle.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Oct 25th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£8

Werbenuik / B Type / Nathan Duff

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Oct 25th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£7

Sara Oschlag with the Arnie Somogyi Trio

Danish jazz singer Sara Oschlag is an intelligent interpreter of songs in the jazz tradition, she has been hailed as a musician’s singer due to her wonderful way of using dynamics, texture and rhythm.

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
Oct 25th 2026
Time:
20:00
Price:
£12adv/£14otd/under 25s £7

Sara Oschlag + Arnie Somogyi Trio

Danish jazz singer Sara Oschlag, has made a name for herself as a leader and featured guest in bands throughout the UK and Europe. Arnie Somogyi is one of the UK’s most in-demand bass players and has played on over 60 albums, including five as a leader.

Venue:
Hexham Library, Queen's Hall, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
Date:
Oct 25th 2026
Time:
15:00
Price:
£10adv/£12otd