Rainbow Girls

A gang of sweet angels punching you in the heart.

Venue:

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

Date:

Aug 28th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£17.50

Northern Live

Keeping the Faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the Nation including an 11-piece band with 4 lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits.

Venue:

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

Date:

Aug 29th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £26.50

Blues Harvest

Movie lovers, 80s kids, and sci-fi fans—this one’s for you. Blues Harvest bring blockbuster soundtracks to life, from Star Wars and Back to the Future to Ghostbusters, Top Gun, and beyond.

Venue:

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

Date:

Aug 29th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£10

Totally Tina

Come shake a tail feather with the UK’s supreme Tina tribute – Justine Riddoch – and her talented cast.

Venue:

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

Date:

Aug 29th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£32.95

Kunt and the Gang

A one-man dark comedy music act formed in 2003 in Basildon, Essex, comprising self-proclaimed ‘minor internet hit singer’ Kunt and occasionally his puppet parasitic twin effigy, Little Kunt.

Venue:

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

Date:

Aug 29th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£13

Luke Haines & Peter Buck

Collaboration between Luke Haines (Auteurs/Baader/Meinhof/Black Box Recorder) and Peter Buck (R.E.M.).

Venue:

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

Date:

Aug 29th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£22.50

Gala Lunchtime Concert: Nel Begley Trio

Nel is a London-based jazz singer and songwriter, recognized for her captivating performances that have taken her across the UK and around the world.

Venue:

Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA

Date:

Aug 29th 2025

Time:

13:00

Price:

£8

Terrorvision

Formed in 1988 in Bradford, Terrorvision signed to EMI in 1991 and burst onto the rock scene with attitude-laden debut Formaldehyde, which spawned their first-ever top 30 single My House.

Venue:

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

Date:

Aug 29th 2025

Time:

18:00

Price:

£35

Catch 22 Comedy Club

Featuring MC Matt Reed, Daliso Chaponda, Jacob Nussey and more tba.

Venue:

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

Date:

Aug 29th 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£17/£19

The World Famous Elvis Show starring Chris Connor

A magnificent 2 hour theatre production, recreating 2 popular Elvis Presley concerts.

Venue:

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

Date:

Aug 30th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£34.50

Killswitch Engage & Machine Heed

Tributes to Killswitch Engage and Machine Head.

Venue:

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

Date:

Aug 30th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

Free

Old Time Sailors

Cast aside your compass, throw your maps overboard and join the mutinous crew of The Old Time Sailors as they set sail for the wild uninhabited islands of Irish Punk, Shanty Punk, Polka Rock, Romani Punk, Dark Cabaret, and Twisted Circus!

Venue:

Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR

Date:

Aug 30th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£17.50-£28

Asomvel

A four-piece hard rock band from the U.K., notorious for excessive volume, and high-octane stage shows

Venue:

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

Date:

Aug 30th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£12

The Magic Of The Bee Gees

Complete with stunning light and video show, prepare to experience the distinct sound of one the greatest bands to have ever graced the stage.

Venue:

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

Date:

Aug 30th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £29

Led Into Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin tribute.

Venue:

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

Date:

Aug 30th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

Conor Michael

Hailing from the UK, Conor Michael is a solo artist blending heartfelt storytelling with an energetic live show. Inspired by Ed Sheeran, Damien Rice and Olly Murs, his music radiates authenticity, captivating melodies, and vibrant energy.

Venue:

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

Date:

Aug 30th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£11.25adv

Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory

Writing and recording in total collaboration with her band for the first time, Van Etten finds the freedom that comes by letting go. The result of that liberation is an exhilarating new dimension of sound and songwriting.

Venue:

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

Date:

Aug 30th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£35.75adv

Counterfeit 70s

A four piece band playing the music of Slade, Sweet, T. Rex, The Bay City Rollers and many, many more.

Venue:

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

Date:

Aug 30th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£32.95

Be Quiet. Shout Loud!

A zippy chunk of off-kilter pop, which gradually builds into a sky-scraping, indie-disco floor filling, sonic blast of yee-ha’!

Venue:

KU, Prince Regent Street, Stockton, TS18 1DB

Date:

Aug 30th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£6-£10

The Bonnevilles

Powerhouse Garage Punk Blues duo hailing from Ireland.

Venue:

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

Date:

Aug 30th 2025

Time:

12:00

Price:

£12.50

Ibiza in Symphony

This electrifying live show that features 10, 16 or 21 piece orchestra made up of some of the world's best musicians and singers, bringing the biggest Ibiza anthems to life with a unique and unforgettable sound.

Venue:

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

Date:

Aug 31st 2025

Time:

16:00

Price:

£29

Blue Pearl

Led by drummer and composer John Hirst, Blue Pearl are a quartet dedicated to reimagining the music of the seminal jazz pianist Bud Powell.

Venue:

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

Date:

Aug 31st 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£10adv/£12otd/£7 for 25 and under

Simon Kempston

There are very few artists who manage to create a sound on an acoustic guitar which is distinctive, instantly recognisable. Simon’s complex finger-picking style, which draws from the disparate genres of classical, celtic and blues (amongst others) confirms he is certainly one such artist.

Venue:

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

Date:

Aug 31st 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

The Illegal Eagles

This critically acclaimed show features the very best from the Eagles’ catalogue of classics.

Venue:

Sunderland Empire Theatre, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX

Date:

Sep 1st 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £28.75

Lowkey

Hip hop artist and activist who has worked with Immortal Technique, Wretch 32, Akala, Dead Prez and The Outlawz.

Venue:

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

Date:

Sep 2nd 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£20

Chase Petra

The band's “quarter-life-crisis pop” elevates deep introspection to navigate the messiness and confusion that comes with modern life. Support from Soot Sprite.

Venue:

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

Date:

Sep 2nd 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

Water Damage

Heads down, overdriven droning rock - I guess you could call it psych-rock? But it's more primal than that, more Stooges and Velvet Underground vibes but pushed to excess. Support from Smote.

Venue:

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

Date:

Sep 3rd 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£12

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Tina Turner tribute.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Sep 4th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£22-£40.70

The Burning Hell

The ongoing musical project of songwriter Mathias Kom and multi-instrumentalist Ariel Sharratt. Their densely populated genre-shifting songs are packed with an abundance of literary, historical, and pop-cultural forebears, heroes and villains, subjects and objects, stories and hooks.

Venue:

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

Date:

Sep 4th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

Lunchtime Classical Recital | Laura Oldfield & Len Young

Laura Oldfield (mezzo- soprano) and Len Young (piano) perform Samuel Barber‘s Hermit Songs and others.

Venue:

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

Date:

Sep 5th 2025

Time:

13:10

Price:

Free

The Coal Porters

An exciting and dynamic “alt-bluegrass” combo.

Venue:

Wylam Institute, Church Road, Wylam, NE41 8AP

Date:

Sep 5th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£16.50

Wild Thorn

Performing songs from their most recent release Fallout, some brand new songs and also a host of 80s rock classics from the likes of Def Leppard, Poison, Guns N Roses, Billy Idol and many more! Supporting from local Teesside rockers Mr Bigfoot and local north east band Perfect Chicken!

Venue:

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

Date:

Sep 5th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£8adv

Chris Stapleton UK – Tribute

Multiple British Country Award winner Darren Hodson (The Southern Companion) brings you a breathtaking, heartfelt tribute in the truest sense of the word to the man himself.

Venue:

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

Date:

Sep 5th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£18

Melissa Carper Trio (USA)

Crooner/singer-song crafter/upright bassist who creates a uniquely timeless American sound that feels like a warm hug to the soul.

Venue:

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

Date:

Sep 5th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£18

Hue & Cry

Brothers Patrick and Gregory Kane formed Hue and Cry in 1983 and the duo made a huge impact in the late 80’s with the albums ‘Seduced and Abandoned’ and ‘Remote’ as well as massive hit singles such as ‘Labour of Love.’

Venue:

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

Date:

Sep 5th 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£28

Luke Combs UK

A Tribute To Luke Combes.

Venue:

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

Date:

Sep 6th 2025

Time:

18:30

Price:

£31.60

Hey Pixies

The UK’s most GIGANTIC tribute to The Pixies.

Venue:

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

Date:

Sep 6th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£12.50

T.Rextasy

The world’s only official live tribute band dedicated to Marc Bolan & T.Rex.

Venue:

Middlesbrough Theatre, The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SA

Date:

Sep 6th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£32.50

Stuckfish

An evening of melodic prog rock.

Venue:

The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7HQ

Date:

Sep 6th 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£15.40adv

Ten

British melodic hard rock band which was formed in 1995.

Venue:

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

Date:

Sep 6th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£20

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

Date:

Sep 6th 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£10

Jake Xerxes Fussell

Singer, guitarist, and composer based in Durham, NC. He has a knack for creatively drawing from traditional music and archival field recordings – incorporating elements of songs from the past into new work.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Sep 6th 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£24

The Music of Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight

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

Venue:

Sunderland Empire Theatre, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX

Date:

Sep 6th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £20.50

The Too Bad Jims

The band play a gritty high-octane mix of North Mississippi Hill Country blues and boogie.

Venue:

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

Date:

Sep 6th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£11

Sedgefield Rock & Blues Club: Alice Armstrong

Alice performs a powerful, unique blend of modern Blues, Funk, Soul and Rock n’ Roll across the UK and mainland Europe. Support from Phil Caffrey, George Lamb & Pat McMahon.

Venue:

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

Date:

Sep 6th 2025

Time:

TBC

Price:

£17.50

Ben Thompson As Elvis

Venue:

The Exchange, 1 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE30 1SE

Date:

Sep 7th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£28

Sweet & Sour

The Ultimate Tribute To Sabrina Carpenter & Olivia Rodrigo.

Venue:

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

Date:

Sep 7th 2025

Time:

17:00

Price:

£29.90adv

Blues in the Bar Featuring The Too Bad Jims

A gritty high-octane mix of North Mississippi Hill Country blues and boogie.

Venue:

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

Date:

Sep 7th 2025

Time:

15:00

Price:

£10adv

FM

Formed in the 80's by the Overland brothers FM have become one of the UK's seminal Rock Bands.

Venue:

Wylam Brewery, Palace of Arts, Exhibition Park, Newcastle, NE2 4PZ

Date:

Sep 7th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£27.50+bf

Agriculture

Band with a shared vision to portray the sublimity of the human experience through the vehicle of heavy music.

Venue:

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

Date:

Sep 7th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£20

An Evening WIth Alex Hart (duo)

An intimate evening with this incredible UK musician described by Mark Radcliffe as “the Stevie Nicks of Folk”.

Venue:

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

Date:

Sep 8th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£13

The Greatest Love of All starring Belinda Davids

Whitney Houston’s musical legacy is brought to life in this critically acclaimed tribute concert described as “mind-blowingly spot on.

Venue:

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

Date:

Sep 8th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £36

Jolie Holland

Forging a timeless, haunting musical career, Jolie Holland returns to the UK to share her intimate and honest artistry

Venue:

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

Date:

Sep 9th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£17

Cloudbusting - The Music Of Kate Bush

Venue:

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

Date:

Sep 10th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£31.45