The Fizz

Cheryl Baker and Jay Aston – two names that are iconic in Eurovision history – once members of the Eurovision-winning group, Bucks Fizz, now known as The Fizz!

Venue:

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

Date:

May 25th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

From £29

Bewitcher

Hailing from Portland, Oregon, heavy metal mongrels Bewitcher made their pact with Lucifer years ago, and have been walking the dark path ever since.

Venue:

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

Date:

May 26th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

The Simon and Garfunkel Story

Using huge projection photos and original film footage, the international hit show tells the story of the origins and meteoric rise of Simon & Garfunkel blended together seamlessly with a full live band performing all the hits.

Venue:

Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS

Date:

May 26th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £32

Mike Peters, from The Alarm: Love Hope Strength

To coincide with the publication of his self-penned, multi-edition autobiography – also called Love Hope Strength – Mike is hitting the road. Expect acoustic hits, remarkable stories, and an intimate evening with one of rock’s great survivors.

Venue:

Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS

Date:

May 27th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £26.50

Mama's Broke (Canada)

A powerful Country/folk duo that deliver a compelling performance with heart and raw energy.

Venue:

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

Date:

May 27th 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£16.50adv

Lucy Farrell and Catherine Maclellan

Though they grew up half a world apart, multi-award-winning songwriters Catherine MacLellan (Prince Edward Island, Canada) and Lucy Farrell (Kent, England) connect through the quiet brilliance of their songcraft and the warm clarity of their delivery.

Venue:

The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD

Date:

May 27th 2025

Time:

20:30

Price:

£16.50

Shove

Rabid and raw hardcore punk all the way from Australia. Support tba.

Venue:

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

Date:

May 27th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£12

Solem Quartet

In this concert the Solem Quartet combine their own arrangements of works by Nadia and Lili Boulanger with a Quartet commissioned from Edmund Finnis in 2022 and the well-known Dvorak American Quartet.

Venue:

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

Date:

May 28th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£18/19-30 year olds £6/under 18s Free

bROTHERS iN bAND

The Very Best Of dIRE sTRAITS.

Venue:

The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ

Date:

May 28th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £26

Eric Martin

Best-known as the lead singer of rock quartet Mr. Big.

Venue:

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

Date:

May 28th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£25.20adv

Cardinal Black

Launching new album Midnight at The Valencia with an exclusive stripped back Reflex outstore show.

Venue:

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

Date:

May 28th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£20 including CD

Convulse

Finnish death metal band. Support tba.

Venue:

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

Date:

May 28th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£12

The Swell Season

The Swell Season, featuring Academy Award winners Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, is back on tour. Known for their breakout roles in the film Once and the Grammy-nominated hit “Falling Slowly,” the duo went on to release the acclaimed album Strict Joy and inspire the Tony-winning Broadway musical Once.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

May 29th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£28.10-£44.40

Barry Steele’s Roy Orbison story

A fantastic musical journey celebrating the rock n roll hall of fame and 6-time grammy award winning “Big O” and his many friends.

Venue:

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

Date:

May 29th 2025 - May 30th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£34

Wickedly Hariana

The First Theatre production to celebrate the contemporary icon Ariana Grande, one of the most influential and loved artists of the generation!

Venue:

The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ

Date:

May 29th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £24

Finn Forster

Hailing from the industrial town of Middlesbrough in the North East of England, Finn Forster is a pioneer of songs that come from places of real truth, deliver anthemic melodies and shine light on the trials and tribulations of his youth told through captivating vocals.

Venue:

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

Date:

May 29th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£12

Live/Wire: The AC/DC Show

Venue:

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

Date:

May 30th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£30.25

INXS UK

Step into the world of INXS as INXS UK flawlessly recreates the distinctive vocals of Michael Hutchence and the dynamic musicality that made INXS a global sensation!

Venue:

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

Date:

May 30th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£13

Lael Neale

Lael Neale’s minimalist drone pop draws inspiration from the Transcendentalists, the high lonesome sound of primitive American gospel music & the alienation of modern life.

Venue:

The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD

Date:

May 30th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£14.85

Kidpunk

Modern pop-punk powerhouse.

Venue:

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

Date:

May 30th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£10

Sedgefield Rock n Blues Club: Susan Santos

A passionate, self-taught guitarist from Spain. A left-handed guitarist, she writes her own songs that reflect her unique blend of rhythm and textures which celebrates her abilities as a creative force, and as a truly unique artist in her own right. Support from Shannon Pearl (Acoustic Duo).

Venue:

Sedgefield Parish Hall, Front Street, Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 3AT

Date:

May 30th 2025

Time:

19:45

Price:

£15

Leazes

An electrifying new force in the Newcastle music scene. Support from Tooth Gore, Camel Island & The Praetors.

Venue:

The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU

Date:

May 30th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£9

Things You May Not Know

An intimate night with premium songwriters based in Teesside, in celebration of Stockton’s new guitar shop featuring, Tom Blackwell, J.P. Riggall and Robyn Errico.

Venue:

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

Date:

May 30th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£7adv

The Rosadocs

Sheffield based Anthemic Indie Rock 5-piece.

Venue:

KU, Prince Regent Street, Stockton, TS18 1DB

Date:

May 30th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£10

Nick Harper

Accomplished guitarist, songwriter and acoustic performer.

Venue:

The Engine Room, Tanners Bank, North Shields, Tyneside, NE301JH

Date:

May 30th 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£19.75

Mike Peters, From the Alarm: Love, Hope, Strength

Mike Peters, frontman of The Alarm, created one of Britain’s best-loved rock bands at the turn of the 1980s. Expect acoustic hits, remarkable stories, and an intimate evening with one of rock’s great survivors.

Venue:

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

Date:

May 31st 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £31

Héloïse Werner’s The Cuckoo’s Hour

Step away from the ordinary in this concert – a ‘clock’ of musicians, a minute-by-minute ratcheting up of intensity, and an ending entirely in-keeping with the title of Héloïse Werner’s The Cuckoo’s Hour.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

May 31st 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£20

The U2 Experience

Venue:

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

Date:

May 31st 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

JP Harris & The Tough Choices

Nashville based country troubadour JP Harris comes to the UK with his full band & a brand new album.

Venue:

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

Date:

May 31st 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£17

The Rollin’ Stoned

Quite possibly the greatest rock n roll tribute show that the world has ever seen!

Venue:

Arc, Dovecot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1LL

Date:

May 31st 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£20.50

Lucas Renney plays Songs of Praise

The Golden Virgins’ legendary songwriter and frontman Lucas Renney returns to Sunderland to play The GVs’ immortal ‘Songs Of Praise’ in its entirety.

Venue:

Pop Recs Ltd, 172-175 High St W, Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1UP

Date:

May 31st 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£20

Hollywood In Space

Enjoy an evening of Hollywood’s most iconic science fiction scores with conductor Lewis Wilkinson and the North East Film Orchestra.

Venue:

Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA

Date:

May 31st 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£18/£16

Pure Club Classical

Get ready for an electrifying night as Limelight’s stunning 40-piece orchestra and powerhouse vocalists perform iconic dance, trance, and club hits from the ’90s to now.

Venue:

Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ

Date:

May 31st 2025

Times:

17:00, 20:15

Price:

£37

Two Metres Apart

A local party band who formed during lockdown and they have been entertaining the people of the North East ever since. With a mixture of rock, rap, musicals, Disney and pop, they will have you up on your feet dancing the night away!

Venue:

The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, NE33 1ES

Date:

May 31st 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

From £10

Veritas Festival

Featuring Eat Defeat, Hivemind, Tired Of Fighting, Dutch Elm, The Fever Kings, Voted Most Likely, Sugar Horse, Giant Walker and Decrepit Youths.

Venue:

Anarchy Brew Co., Benfield Business Park, Unit A1, Enfield Road, Newcastle, NE6 4NQ

Date:

May 31st 2025

Time:

14:00 - 23:00

Price:

£15

Caitlin Morrow

Tiny musician, huge sound. Caitlin Morrow, local singer-songwriter, is launching her first single “babeustupid”. Expect a night of cathartic folk-pop with a nineties college rock edge.

Venue:

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

Date:

May 31st 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£8

Smoove & Turrell

Known for their raw, feel-good energy and knockout live shows, Smoove & Turrell are set to serve up a mix of retro soul, funk, and fresh beats.

Venue:

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

Date:

May 31st 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£23

Mastiff

Hull five piece misery machine Mastiff are bringing their heavy doom and gloom riff laden ruckus back to Tyneside. Support from Yersin, Shower of Teeth and Proper Fucked.

Venue:

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

Date:

May 31st 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£10

The South

An impressive 9-piece band that features former members of The Beautiful South, including singer Alison Wheeler and lifelong sax player Gaz Birtles. They play the songs made famous by The Beautiful South and bring back the full flavour and arrangements with this exciting live band.

Venue:

Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ

Date:

Jun 1st 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£27.70

The 9075

The world’s first tribute band dedicated to celebrating the music and essence of The 1975.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 1st 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£16.80adv

Miki Berenyl Trio

Formed by Miki Berenyi, former singer/co-guitarist of Lush.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 1st 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£14.50

The Commoners

Possessing a sound tapped from the oaken belly of a whiskey barrel, The Commoners are a five-piece Roots/Rock outfit from Toronto, Canada.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 1st 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£18

Gary Barlow

Gary heads out on ‘The Songbook Tour 2025’, set to be a celebration of his illustrious four-decade career and will see him perform an array of songs from his much-celebrated back catalogue of hits with both Take That and as a solo artist.

Venue:

O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF

Date:

Jun 2nd 2025 - Jun 3rd 2025

Time:

18:30

Price:

£52.85adv

Emily Zeck

Singer songwriter known for beach-friendly acoustic pop like the ukulele tune 'Pacific Blue'.

Venue:

The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD

Date:

Jun 2nd 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£16.88adv

Martha Wainwright

The beguiling performer and songwriter celebrates the 20th anniversary of her seminal eponymous debut studio album.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 3rd 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

From £29

Early James

Aka singer, guitarist and songwriter Frederick James Mullis Jr., whose new album mixes blues, rock, Americana, folk and country.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 3rd 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

Sweet Caroline

The ultimate tribute to Neil Diamond.

Venue:

Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR

Date:

Jun 4th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£18.50-£36

Kip Moore

Multi-platinum selling singer and songwriter Kip Moore has blazed his own trail as he heads out on his ‘Solitary Tracks World Tour’.

Venue:

O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF

Date:

Jun 4th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£41.50adv

Cat Power Sings Dylan ’66

Cat Power brings her heartfelt tribute to one of popular music’s most fabled gigs. A song-for-song recreation of one of the most fabled and transformative live sets of all time: Dylan at the Manchester Free Trade Hall.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Jun 4th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£50.60-£67.50

Jontavious Willis

A Grammy-nominated musician and songwriter, Jontavious performs original, toe-tapping tunes in the style of Delta, Piedmont, and Texas Blues.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 4th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£17.50

Come Together Festival: Robbie Williams

Featuring an amazing lineup of supporting acts including indie-rock icons Kaiser Chiefs and fan-favourite Perrie. Also supporting on this date is rising star Andrew Cushin, a Newcastle native along with acclaimed artists such as Lottery Winners, Nell Mescal, Guy Sebastian, Deco, Sonny Tennet, Charlie Floyd, and Harriet Rose with more to be announced.

Venue:

Town Moor, Off The Great North Road, Newcastle, NE5 3JW

Date:

Jun 4th 2025

Time:

14:00

Price:

From £82.50

Sam Kelly & the Lost Boys

Sam's new album features his signature eclectic arrangements of traditional folk songs, seamlessly interspersed with stunning original music from the pen of Sam and his Lost Boys band collaborator and banjo virtuoso – Jamie Francis.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 4th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£20

Paisley Fields

Born and raised in rural Iowa, Paisley Fields channels queer identity into a unique and authentic brand of outlaw country.

Venue:

Alphabetti Theatre, St James Boulevard, Newcastle, NE1 4HP

Date:

Jun 4th 2025

Time:

21:00

Price:

£10/£5/no questions £3

Royal Northern Sinfonia: Haydn's Trumpet Concerto

Playing Darlington Schools Co-created piece name tbc (10’), Caroline Shaw Entr’Acte (11’), Joseph Haydn Trumpet Concerto (13’), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Le Nozze di Figaro Overture (5’) and Felix Mendelssohn Italian Symphony (27’).

Venue:

Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR

Date:

Jun 5th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£5-£24