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Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24

Royal Northern Sinfonia, Maria Włoszczowska and star pianist Martin Helmchen play Mozart, Sergei Prokofiev and Igor Stravinsky.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Nov 9th 2025
Time:
15:00
Price:
£22.50-£50.50

Drowning Pool / Spineshank

Propelled to international recognition by ‘Bodies’, Drowning Pool are built on raw energy and an unapologetic attitude. And, the GRAMMY nominated Spineshank celebrate 25 years of their landmark release, ‘The Height Of Callousness’. A record that saw them share stages with Slipknot and Linkin Park.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Nov 9th 2025
Time:
18:00
Price:
£30.75adv

Straighten Out

The world’s premier Stranglers tribute band.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Nov 9th 2025
Time:
13:30
Price:
£10

Failed To Ignite

Expect a night of high energy Alternative/Pop-Punk music. Support comes from Jordan Bailey and Craig Roddam!

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Nov 9th 2025
Time:
18:00
Price:
£5

Smith + Liddle

A special album launch show from songwriting duo Billy Smith & Elizabeth Liddle and their band.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Nov 9th 2025
Time:
17:15
Price:
£10

David Gray Flextet

Exploring different styles and interpretations of jazz and improvisation, all delivered with a distinct energy and charm.

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
Nov 9th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£10adv/£12otd/under 25s £7

Juho Toivonen

Juho's music is sparse, minimal and beautiful. Piano, trumpet and vocals sit alongside subtle looping greyscale electronics in perfect harmony and balance - all wrapped up in a warm crunchy lo-fi recording style.

Venue:
The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ
Date:
Nov 9th 2025
Time:
18:00
Price:
£12/£22 with food

Orbit Culture

Sweden's latest & heaviest export of metal.

Venue:
NX, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SW
Date:
Nov 10th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£25+bf

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Sprints

Dublin rock band.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Nov 10th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£24.75adv

Nell Mescal

Irish singer songwriter.

Venue:
Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
Date:
Nov 10th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15.75adv

Saxon

British heavy metal legends Saxon are back with their ‘Hell, Fire and Steel UK & Ireland Tour’ which will see the band perform songs from their latest album Hell, Fire and Damnation as well as playing their classic album Wheels of Steel in full.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Nov 11th 2025
Time:
18:45
Price:
£41.50adv

Malin Lewis Trio

Innovator, award winning, multi-instrumentalist Malin Lewis melds Scottish West coast tradition with a newly invented, self-made bagpipe alongside stars Sally Simpson (Fiddle) and Ali Hutton (Guitar).

Venue:
Hexham Library, Queen's Hall, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
Date:
Nov 11th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
From £15

His Lordship

UK rock ’n’ roll duo featuring James Walbourne (The Pretenders,The Pogues, The Rails) and Kristoffer Sonne (The Pretenders/Chrissie Hynde).

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 11th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Laura Jurd

One of the most distinctive voices in jazz and improvised music today, Laura Jurd's unique approach to the trumpet is celebrated in the work that she creates.

Venue:
The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD
Date:
Nov 11th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£15/£12

Siyahkal

Toronto punks. w/ Diall, Contentment and Red Rocket.

Venue:
The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ
Date:
Nov 11th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12

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Bastille

One of the UK’s biggest and best live acts.

Venue:
Utilita Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle, NE4 7NA
Date:
Nov 12th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
From £45.75

Willy Mason

Willy’s dark yet uplifting songs have endured and evolved for two decades.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 12th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18

Limehouse Lizzy

Performing the greatest hits of Thin Lizzy.

Venue:
Wylam Brewery, Palace of Arts, Exhibition Park, Newcastle, NE2 4PZ
Date:
Nov 12th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£22+bf

BC Camplight

One of the most celebrated songwriters/performers in UK independent music.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Nov 12th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£25.80adv

Lottery Winners

Born in Salford and raised on romance, The Lottery Winners blend momentous guitar pop melodies with a humorous and wistful lyricism.

Venue:
NX, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SW
Date:
Nov 12th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£25+bf

Gary Numan

One of the founding fathers of synth-pop.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Nov 12th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£38.65dv

Phew

For nearly four-and-a-half decades the Japanese singer known as Phew (neé Hiromi Moritani) has blazed her own path, trusting instincts that she’s stubbornly refused to temper. w/ Freddie Murphy and Marlotte Nugteren.

Venue:
The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ
Date:
Nov 12th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15

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Bob Fox (solo)

For more than 40 years Bob Fox has been regarded as one of “the iconic voices” of British folk song. HIs career began during the vibrant “folk revival” of the 60s and 70s and he has become one of the most highly rated and best loved singer/guitarists both in the UK and beyond.

Venue:
Old Cinema Launderette, 38 Marshall Terrace, Gilesgate Moor, Durham, DH1 2HX
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:45
Price:
£22adv

ABC: The Lexicon of Love

ABC return with their iconic Lexicon Of Love Orchestra tour for 2025 which sees them perform their timeless debut album The Lexicon of Love in its entirety alongside all the ABC hits.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
£44.20adv

Jaywalkers

Americana powerhouse trio.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£12.50

XGenerationX

Legendary punk musician Mark Laff is set to make an electrifying comeback in 2025 with his new project, XGENERATIONX, performing the songs of Generation X that he played such a key role in creating with Billy Idol.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

The Van Morrison Alumni Band

Curated and hosted by renowned saxophonist, broadcaster, and long time collaborator Leo Green, the evening promises to be a masterclass in musical excellence.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £29

John Smith [Trio Show]

Born in Essex, raised by the Devon seaside and making his bones in the bars and clubs of Liverpool, England’s one and only John Smith has been at the pioneering forefront of British folk guitar music for twenty years.

Venue:
Wylam Brewery, Palace of Arts, Exhibition Park, Newcastle, NE2 4PZ
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£22+bf

Publics

A powerhouse Indie Rock Band from the little town of Mansfield.

Venue:
Zerox, 48-52 Sandhill, Newcastle, NE1 3JF
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12

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London Philharmonic Orchestra Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet

London Philharmonic Orchestra play Claude Debussy’s gorgeous Prélude à l‘après-midi d’un faune (Prelude to the afternoon of a faun), William Walton’s Cello Concerto, and finish with music from Sergei Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£24.50-£52.50

Dave Arcari

Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s sound owes as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as it does pre-war Delta blues.

Venue:
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£12

Pop Will Eat Itself

Renowned for their frenzied live shows, full of energy and inflamed with incendiary passion and sonic noise pollution, the 2025 PWEI line-up features original 1986 members Graham Crabb and Adam Mole.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£30.75adv

An Evening with John Illsley

Along with Mark Knopfler, bass player John was a founder member of the legendary band Dire Straits. The evening will feature classics from the Dire Straits catalogue and include a Q&A.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£35

Colum Sands

A member of the internationally renowned Sands Family from County Down, Colum's songs and stories observe the minute and often humorous details of life.

Venue:
The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£14-£16

Awen Ensemble

Expansive jazz-folk and groove from this outstanding band.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£8

Fresh Thursday // Mikey Kenney + Tamsin Elliott + Jasmine Padgett

A unique regular event that showcases new music alongside a home-cooked meal.

Venue:
Cobalt Studios Ltd, 10-16 Boyd Street, Newcastle, NE2 1AP
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£8-£15

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Pictish Trail (solo)

Based on the Isle of Eigg in the Scottish Hebrides, Pictish Trail is known for his wildly inventive electro-acoustic psych-pop.

Venue:
The Engine Room, Tanners Bank, North Shields, Tyneside, NE301JH
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£15.90adv

Elaine Palmer and Memphis Gerald

Alt Country Americana Singer Songwriter Elaine Palmer with special guest Memphis Gerald.

Venue:
The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£10.10

BBC Introducing from The Glasshouse: SwanNek & Ellen Beth Abdi

Wonky pop and jazzy vibes.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
Pay what you decide

Lunchtime Concert: Sophie Rocks

Award-winning Shetland born harpist Sophie Rocks celebrates her new record, This Illusionment, A modern take on the classical harp, it features new commissions from Scotland-based composers Richard Greer adn Romy Wymer alongside works by Canadian composers, Caroline Lizotte adn John Weinzweig.

Venue:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle, NE1 7RU
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
13:15
Price:
Free

GlobeFest

3 nights 15 bands – Punk, Metal, Alt-Rock. Featuring Ochisia, Near Life Experience, Pale Ale, Reverie, Lydia Harvey, Burnout, Wretch, Noise Pollution, Indigo, Plagues Upon You, Deathrattle, Helldawg, Volta, Fractures, Rancor.

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
Nov 13th 2025 - Nov 15th 2025
Time:
TBC
Price:
1-day ticket £8/3-day ticket £20

Maxim Yarushkin

Siberian finger picking guitarist and songwriter.

Venue:
Black Swan Bar, Newcastle Arts Centre, 69 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SG
Date:
Nov 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£tbc

Wolfgang Flür

Iconic member of Kraftwerk’s classic lineup from 1974’s Autobahn to 1986’s Electric Café.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 14th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£22

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Laura Evans

The Welsh singer songwriter has rapidly emerged as a standout artist with her effortless blend of blues, rock, soul, and Americana.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 14th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Halina Rice

Trailblazer Halina Rice is an artist pushing the boundaries of electronic music, forging a new path that prioritises immersive experiences over traditional streaming models.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Nov 14th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£18.26adv

Five

One of the most successful and iconic boy bands of all time.

Venue:
Utilita Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle, NE4 7NA
Date:
Nov 14th 2025 - Nov 26th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
From £51.25

Blair Dunlop

Award-winning British singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Venue:
Old Cinema Launderette, 38 Marshall Terrace, Gilesgate Moor, Durham, DH1 2HX
Date:
Nov 14th 2025
Time:
19:45
Price:
£19.80adv

Skerryvore

With a mix of fiddle, accordions, pipes and whistles, alongside guitar and vocals, underpinned by driving bass, drums and keys, Skerryvore represent the best in contemporary Scottish traditional music.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Nov 14th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£30.20adv

Field Music

A homecoming and a celebration for Sunderland's own Field Music. Celebrating twenty years of musical innovation, this is not to be missed.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Nov 14th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£20

Toby Lee

Dubbed a future superstar of the blues by Joe Bonamassa, 17-year-old Toby Lee boasts an impressive musical CV.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Nov 14th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20adv

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Warmduscher

One of the most exciting and mesmerising live bands out there.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Nov 14th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£19.50-£27.60

Young Rebel Set

Much-loved Teesside band.

Venue:
Arc, Dovecot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1LL
Date:
Nov 14th 2025 - Nov 15th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£22

Ashley Singh

Ashley is known for his quietly compelling songwriting, often exploring themes of love, heartbreak, and emotional vulnerability.

Venue:
Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
Date:
Nov 14th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15.20adv

Cloudbusting: The Music of Kate Bush

The longest running and most universally celebrated tribute to the music of Kate Bush.

Venue:
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
Date:
Nov 14th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £26