Sir Tom – The Tom Jones Songbook

Adam Parker Brown delivers a definitive tribute to the greatest welsh singer of all time.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 5th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £26

Willi Carlisle

A folksinger, songwriter, and playwright hailed as "powerful" and "down-home and brainy" by The Washington Post.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 5th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

Fresh Thursday // Eric Chenaux + OUTRI

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:

Jun 5th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£8-£15

Ayla Schofield

A rising talent in the music world, Ayla Schofield is making her mark as a country artist, songwriter, and loop station performer.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 5th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£8

Michael Starring Ben

Ben is the UK’s ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 6th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £30

In The Name of Love: The Diana Ross Story

The World’s Premier show in celebration of Diana Ross and The Supremes.

Venue:

Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR

Date:

Jun 6th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£14-£28.50

The Christians

Renowned for an endless string of soulful yet socially aware hits, The Christians enjoyed huge acclaim in the late 80s and early 90s both in the UK and Europe.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 6th 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£26.50

Hothouse Flowers

The Irish rock group dispensed any premeditated programme over two decades ago & set about capturing & expanding the moment… each and every moment.

Venue:

Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE

Date:

Jun 6th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£41.25

A Night To Remember: Motown Show

Starring The Voice UK finalist, Bizzi Dixon, and backed by the soulful vocal dynamics of The Motown Divas, this musical celebration is sure to have you singing along and dancing in the aisles and the streets.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 6th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£30.20

Bon Jovi Forever

The only Bon Jovi tribute show you need to see!

Venue:

The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL

Date:

Jun 6th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£28.50

Saving All My Love for You

A Celebration of Whiney Houston.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 6th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £28

The Grunge Experience

An electrifying tribute band resurrecting the iconic sounds of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, and Temple of the Dog.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 6th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£12

Gimp Fist

Punk band from Bishop Auckland celebrating their 20th year.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 6th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£12adv

Holly Ritchie Band

A powerhouse set of R&B, soul, disco, and pop classics from acclaimed vocalist Holly Ritchie and her live band of top session musicians.

Venue:

PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF

Date:

Jun 6th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£10.60adv

The Take That Experience

Arguably the best tribute to Take That currently touring.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 6th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£32.45

The George Michael Legacy Featuring Wayne Dilks

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 6th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £24

Lunchtime Classical Recital | Clare Crinson, Deborah Thorne, and Alison Gill

Performing works by Hummel, Gaubert and Martinu.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 6th 2025

Time:

13:00

Price:

Free

Jadu Heart

Having moved from electronic shoegaze to psych-rock to grungy lo-fi across their two EPs and three albums, Jadu Heart have covered the alternative music spectrum.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 6th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£15

The Music of Taylor Swift By Candlelight

Immerse yourself in Taylor’s greatest hits performed by a ‘Fearless’ live band, all in the glow of a breathtaking candlelit setting.

Venue:

Newcastle Cathedral, St. Nicholas Sq, Newcastle, NE1 1DF

Date:

Jun 6th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£30-£45

Whitney - The Candlelight Concert

This breathtaking show will feature a world-class live band with one of the UKs leading Whitney Houston tribute artists.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 6th 2025

Time:

18:30

Price:

£33.25adv

Sabrina Kennedy

Sabrina weaves rock pop & RnB around stadium-class vocals, and laces her defiant, disarming lyrics with witchcraft and mythology.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 6th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£11.11-£14.50

We Love ABBA

Featuring stunning digital screens, cutting-edge computerized lighting, and a jaw-dropping futuristic stage set, this tribute goes beyond the ordinary.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 6th 2025

Time:

19:30 - 23:00

Price:

£9.50

Miss Americana

A Tribute to Taylor Swift.

Venue:

Tyne Theatre and Opera House, 111 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 4AG

Date:

Jun 7th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£23-£31

A Vision of Elvis

Performing to thousands of fans in major theatres, festivals and arenas worldwide and making history by being the first Elvis tribute artist to perform at the new Wembley Stadium, Rob brings you a brand new high octane show.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 7th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£32

The McCommitments

A band celebrating the iconic 1991 movie soundtrack “The Commitments,” they transport you to Dublin’s Northside with hits like “Mustang Sally,” “Chain of Fools,” and “Try a Little Tenderness.”

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 7th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£16

Sing The Musicals

The first national tour of the greatest musicals of all time performed by a sensational live band and character singers, with a giant screen featuring sing-along lyrics.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Jun 7th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£32.10

Red Hot Chilli Pipers featuring the Red Hot Chilli Dancers

The most famous bagpipe band on the planet...ever ! Bagpipes with attitude, drums with a Scottish accent and a show that leaves people with warm hearts and smiles on their faces.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 7th 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

From £35

Outside the Original

An exciting project from James Finnigan of Hue and Cry and Stiltskin fame. They are a prog rock show performing the music of ELP, early Genesis, Yes, King Crimson, Pink Floyd and Rush.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 7th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

Straighten Out

The world’s premier Stranglers tribute band.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 7th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£10

Hometown Glory (candlelit concert)

The Award-winning Adele Tribute Starring Natalie Black.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 7th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£29.50

Shonen Knife

Legendary Japanese rock trio. Support from BMX Bandits and The Cords.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 7th 2025

Time:

13:30

Price:

£22

The Frank & Walters

Irish indie-rock legends.

Venue:

The Common Room, Neville Hall, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SE

Date:

Jun 7th 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£27.50

The Beatles By Candlelight

Featuring a cast of West End Singers and epic live band.

Venue:

Newcastle Cathedral, St. Nicholas Sq, Newcastle, NE1 1DF

Date:

Jun 7th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£30-£45

Newcastle upon Tyne Bach Choir Summer Concert

Playing Handel, Vivaldi and Zelenka.

Venue:

Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3NB

Date:

Jun 7th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

Standard £20/15; students/unemployed half price; under 18s free

The Best Of Queen

Get ready to Break Free with the UK’s biggest Queen Tribute band – Majesty!

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 8th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £33.50

Taylormania

Katy Ellis, a self-obsessed ‘Swiftie’ with an incredible live band and dancers will deliver the most authentic recreation of a Taylor experience.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 8th 2025

Time:

18:00

Price:

£32.75

Mozart's Symphony No. 40

Guest conductor Riccardo Minasi is joined by singing royalty Véronique Gens and of course our very own Royal Northern Sinfonia. They'll play Schubert’s Overture in the Italian Style No.2, the tragic, unsettled world of Berlioz’s Les nuits d’été, and Mozart’s stormy Symphony No. 40.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Jun 8th 2025

Time:

15:00

Price:

£19-£46

Flook

Flook began in 1995 as a ground-breaking union of musicians and instruments. Together they spin tunes rooted in tradition over precise acoustic grooves, with a rare blend of fiery technical brilliance, delicate ensemble interaction and a bold, adventurous musical imagination.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Jun 8th 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£24.80

Lady Nade Sings Nina Simone

This high-energy performance is a heartfelt dedication to recreating the transformative sound that blended popular tunes of the era into a distinctive fusion of jazz, blues, gospel, and folk music.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 8th 2025

Time:

14:00

Price:

£21.50

Soulutions

Th UK's premier live original soul band - featuring the incredible voice of Louise Mehan.

Venue:

PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF

Date:

Jun 8th 2025

Time:

16:00

Price:

£21.20adv

Come Together Festival: Kings of Leon

Support from an incredible roster of special guests, including Courteeners and the recently announced Reytons, The Snuts, The Cribs, Nieve Ella, Luvcat, Chloe Slater, Du Blonde, Overpass, Tom A. Smith, The Rosadocs, Lucia & The Best Boys, Kerr Mercer, Girlband!, Aaron Rowe, Real Farmer, Liam Fender, Basht., Dolder and Cortney Dixon!

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 8th 2025

Time:

12:00

Price:

From £72.80

Nick Mulvey

Musician, composer and producer, Nick Mulvey’s work pushes boundaries in songwriting and sound, in music both traditional and experimental, acoustic and electronic.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 8th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£32.50

Billy Ocean

Following the 40th anniversary of his landmark album Suddenly, Billy Ocean heads out on ‘The Very Best of Billy Ocean’ tour, which will see him perform all his great hits and fan favourites.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 9th 2025

Time:

18:30

Price:

£96.48adv

Twinnie

Known for her vibrant pop productions, powerful vocals, and emotive storytelling country lyricism, Twinnie’s boundary-pushing blend of pop-country focuses on inclusivity and realism.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 9th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£20

Culloden

High-Intensity Heavy Metal Band from Newcastle. Support from Spared an Endless Orbit and Archnarok.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 9th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£7

The Magic of Motown

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

Venue:

Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR

Date:

Jun 10th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£18.50-£36

The Get Up Kids

One of the most popular and influential of the second wave of emo bands that crested in the late '90s.

Venue:

Northumbria University Students’ Union, 2 Sandyford Rd, Newcastle, NE1 8SB

Date:

Jun 10th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£28.60adv

Iona Lane

Iona Lane’s beautifully subtle songsmithery is underpinned by a deep awe and wonder for the natural world – the poetic depth in her lyrics and music becomes a natural force of its own.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 10th 2025

Time:

19:45

Price:

£15

mssv

The band, composed of guitarist Mike Baggetta, Stephen Hodges on drums and mike watt on bass, creates music that is a heretofore unimagined hybrid of a punk power-trio and a dreamy experimental rock band, though they prefer the term “post-genre.”

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 10th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£19.80

Dikembe

Thrilling, atmospheric indie band known for their anthemic melodies, inspirational sound and dramatic intros.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 10th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£18

Bôa

In 1998, British alt-rock band bôa dropped their breakout single “Duvet,” a sweeping anthem that went on to soundtrack the Japanese cult-classic anime Serial Experiments Lain.

Venue:

Riverside, 1 The Close, Quayside, Newcastle, NE1 3RQ

Date:

Jun 11th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£25.76

Bôa

Viral sensation Bôa bring their hypnotising sounds on tour this Summer.

Venue:

Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL

Date:

Jun 11th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£25.30adv

The Vieux Carre Jazzmen

The Vieux Carre Jazzmen play and sing the popular music of the 1920's and 1930's. With raffles and other entertainments, this is an afternoon not to be missed. Every Wednesday.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 11th 2025

Time:

12:00 - 15:00

Price:

Free

Jeremy McMurray and the Pocket Jazz Orchestra

The fantastic Pocket Jazz Orchestra led by Jeremy McMurray are back with an evening of relaxing jazz music.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jun 12th 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£13.50