Music

Soledad Brothers

Garage rock legends return to their spiritual home.

Venue:: The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:: Jul 22nd 2026
Time:: 19:30
Price:: £17.50

Marcia Bassett and Victoria Keddie

Marcia Bassett is a NYC-based musician, performer, and artist known for her innovative and unconventional approach to music. Victoria Keddie is an interdisciplinary artist whose work spans sound, video, installation, performance, and research.

Venue:: The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ
Date:: Jul 22nd 2026
Time:: 19:00
Price:: £9.60-£12

Man In The Mirror

The brand new must-see, electrifying tribute concert to Michael Jackson.

Venue:: Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR
Date:: Jul 22nd 2026
Time:: 19:30
Price:: £21.50-£39

Steve Ray Ladson

Born in South Carolina and forged in lived experience, Steve is the architect of Blackgrass Brothercana, a fearless sound that collides Americana, country, blues, rock, and soul into something raw, urgent, and unmistakably original.

Venue:: The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:: Jul 22nd 2026
Time:: 19:30
Price:: £20

Ola Carpe / MAZZI / Harkling

Venue:: Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:: Jul 22nd 2026
Time:: 19:00
Price:: £7-£10

Verb T

A rare chance to witness him command the stage, delivering razor-sharp bars and a live energy that has defined UK hip hop for decades.

Venue:: World Headquarters, Curtis Mayfield House, Carliol Square, Newcastle, NE1 6UQ
Date:: Jul 22nd 2026
Time:: 19:00
Price:: £17.30

Immortal Suffering / Butcher ABC / Fecundation / Disgracing

Venue:: Zerox, 48-52 Sandhill, Newcastle, NE1 3JF
Date:: Jul 22nd 2026
Time:: 19:00
Price:: £16.50-£24.20

Adele: The Candlelight Concert

Audiences will be treated to a spellbinding journey through Adele’s most beloved songs.

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

Clann An Drumma

Scotland's Premier Tribal Band ... Pounding drums, roaring bagpipes, fierce spirit, and Scottish pride.

Venue:: The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:: Jul 23rd 2026
Time:: 19:00
Price:: £19.25

The Proclaimers

Strikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid emerged 37 years ago with their debut album This Is The Story and Top 3 single Letter from America.

Venue:: Sunderland Empire Theatre, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX
Date:: Jul 23rd 2026
Time:: 19:30
Price:: From £43.77

BBC Introducing Live at The Proms

Presenter Shakk welcomes an incredible line-up of artists who’ve all been part of the BBC Introducing journey. Including corto.alto, Maddie Ashman and ATFK.

Venue:: The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:: Jul 23rd 2026
Time:: 20:00
Price:: £8

BBC Proms - The Unthanks And Friends With Royal Northern Sinfonia

The Unthanks bring their unmistakable harmonies and storytelling to BBC Proms, joined by Royal Northern Sinfonia and conductor Ellie Slorach. Songs shaped by the North and reimagined by orchestra in bold new ways. An evening of storytelling, atmosphere and musical alchemy. Plus special guests English Teacher, Villagers and Jodie Nicholson.

Venue:: Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:: Jul 23rd 2026
Time:: 19:30
Price:: From £8

Not Now Norman

Venue:: Trillians Rock Bar, Princess Square, Newcastle, NE1 8ER
Date:: Jul 23rd 2026
Time:: TBC
Price:: Free

The Sweet Kill

LA post-punk band The Sweet Kill, helmed by Pete Mills, stands as a gothic-rock tour-de-force, a dark presence in a world of cold wave synths and brooding guitars.

Venue:: The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:: Jul 23rd 2026
Time:: 19:30
Price:: £14

Dinky Dub Fest

Sister festival to Mighty Dub Fest, set in the beautiful grounds of one of the country's best country parks. Celebrating the van life scene, live music and festival fun.

Venue:: Druridge Bay Country Park, Red Row, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5BX
Date:: Jul 23rd 2026 - Jul 26th 2026
Time:: TBC
Price:: Adult weekend camping tickets £70/adult day tickets from £20/under 16 tickets available

Go Your Own Way

Fleetwood Mac Tribute.

Venue:: O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:: Jul 24th 2026
Time:: 18:30
Price:: £31adv

Darrell Smith And The Soul Brothers Syndicate

20-piece Northern Soul Orchestra playing less tribute and more homage to the music known as Northern Soul.

Venue:: Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR
Date:: Jul 24th 2026
Time:: 19:30
Price:: £17.50-£37

The Sound of Springsteen

From high-octane vocals to the phenomenal stage production, every detail is meticulously crafted to transport you back to the golden age of rock 'n' roll.

Venue:: The Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm School, The Friarage, Yarm, Durham, TS15 9EJ
Date:: Jul 24th 2026
Time:: 19:30 - 22:00
Price:: £28

Gala Lunchtime Concert: Ruth Lambert Quartet

Ruth Lambert is a talented and versatile jazz singer based in the North East who has established herself in recent years as one of the UK’s most classy and distinctive jazz vocalists.

Venue:: Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA
Date:: Jul 24th 2026
Time:: 13:00
Price:: £9

The Illegal Eagles

Eagles tribute.

Venue:: Sunderland Empire Theatre, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX
Date:: Jul 24th 2026
Time:: 19:30
Price:: From £28.08

Arnocorps

Well-steeped in the heroic tales of their Austrian alpine forebearers, ArnoCorps channel ancient myths such as “Predator,” “Commando,” “Terminator” and “Total Recall” through a sonic onslaught known as action-adventure hardcore rock ‘n’ roll.

Venue:: The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:: Jul 24th 2026
Time:: 19:00
Price:: £22

BBC Proms: Crippled Symmetry

Dinis Sousa - Music Director of Royal Northern Sinfonia - swaps his baton for the keys, joins Helena Gourd (flute) and Jude Carlton (percussion) for an up-close, stripped-back performance of Morton Feldman’s Crippled Symmetry, in celebration of his 100th birthday year. It unfolds across ninety mesmerising minutes, never rushing, never pinned down.

Venue:: The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:: Jul 24th 2026
Time:: 19:00
Price:: £8-£27

BBC Proms: Nadine Shah and Royal Northern Sinfonia

South Tyneside-born singer-songwriter Nadine Shah is back on home turf for a special Proms performance on our concourse. She’s joined by orchestra Royal Northern Sinfonia and conducted by Ellie Slorach.

Venue:: The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:: Jul 24th 2026
Time:: 21:00
Price:: £37

Rock Femmes Fatales

Celebrating the brilliance of female rock artists through the ages!

Venue:: The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Date:: Jul 24th 2026
Time:: 19:30
Price:: £12

The Smyths

Acclaimed by Johnny Marr, Mike Joyce, the late Andy Rourke and producer Stephen Street, The Smyths pay homage to the band who will never re-form.

Venue:: The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:: Jul 24th 2026
Time:: 20:00
Price:: From £23

The NE Street Band

Expect a fun-filled, audience engaging two and a half hours of all the best of Bruce and The E-Street Band.

Venue:: Arts Centre Washington, Biddick Lane, Fatfield, Washington, NE38 8AB
Date:: Jul 24th 2026
Time:: 19:30
Price:: £15

The Doobie Experience

A Celebration of the Music of The Doobie Brothers & Michael McDonald

Venue:: The Exchange, 1 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE30 1SE
Date:: Jul 24th 2026
Time:: 19:30
Price:: £23-£26

Phantom / Chrysalid

Venue:: Trillians Rock Bar, Princess Square, Newcastle, NE1 8ER
Date:: Jul 24th 2026
Time:: TBC
Price:: Free

6ixways To Sunday

Bringing you free live entertainment every Friday evening and Sunday afternoon.

Venue:: Cullercoats Crescent Club, 9 Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats, NE30 4QS
Date:: Jul 24th 2026
Time:: 20:30 - 23:00
Price:: Free

Radio Ga Ga

Queen tribute.

Venue:: Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:: Jul 25th 2026
Time:: 19:30
Price:: £35.95

Glam Rockerz

Five-piece live band from Preston bringing you the biggest anthems of the glam rock era.

Venue:: The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:: Jul 25th 2026
Time:: 19:30
Price:: £12

Papa Shango

An explosive smack in the face from an exuberant circus rock act, with mayhem and madness guaranteed to leave jaws dropped. Boasting an impressive twelve-member strong line up, this rock band will blow your socks off!

Venue:: The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:: Jul 25th 2026
Time:: 19:30
Price:: £5-£12.50

Guns N Yorkshire Roses

A fully authentic tribute to Guns N’ Roses.

Venue:: Newgate Social, The Gate, Newgate Street, Newcastle, NE1 5TG
Date:: Jul 25th 2026
Time:: 19:30
Price:: £13.55adv

The Nick Ross Orchestra “The Glenn Miller and Rat Pack Era

Join The Nick Ross Orchestra “The Glenn Miller and Rat Pack Era" to hear the classical big band sound of the 1940's and 1950's

Venue:: The Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm School, The Friarage, Yarm, Durham, TS15 9EJ
Date:: Jul 25th 2026
Time:: 19:30 - 22:00
Price:: £20 Adults £18 Concessions

The Amy Winehouse Experience

Venue:: O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:: Jul 25th 2026
Time:: 18:30
Price:: £28.40

Hard Rock Company

A Tribute to Free and Bad Company.

Venue:: The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:: Jul 25th 2026
Time:: 20:00
Price:: £10adv

The Beatles and Elton John – With a Little Help from Their Friends

19-year-old sensation Logan Paul Murphy presents a vibrant one-man theatre show covering songs from two of the greatest musical icons of all time.

Venue:: Little Theatre, 1-4 Saltwell View, Gateshead, NE8 4JS
Date:: Jul 25th 2026
Time:: 19:30
Price:: £21.45adv

BBC Proms: Choirs on the Concourse

A full day of big choral sounds, including Hubert Parry’s Songs of Farewell, written during the First World War, and John Tavener’s Song for Athene - a piece of stillness and reflection, written in memory of a young life cut short.

Venue:: The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:: Jul 25th 2026
Time:: 16:00
Price:: £8

BBC Proms: Mozart and Mendelssohn

For this very special concert, pianist Christian Ihle Hadland will be making his BBC Proms debut, performing with Royal Northern Sinfonia led by spellbinding violinist and director Maria Wloszczowska.

Venue:: The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:: Jul 25th 2026
Time:: 19:30
Price:: From £8

Chris Murphy

Chris’s virtuoso fiddle playing is second to none & with his ability to loop tracks together, creates absolute symphonies & musical masterpieces as he goes.

Venue:: The White Room Music Cafe, 15 Station Rd, Stanley, Durham, DH9 0JL
Date:: Jul 25th 2026
Time:: 19:45
Price:: £13+bf

Hexham Bluegrass and Americana Festival

Bringing a free weekend of live music to The Sele and venues across Hexham. Supported by Arts Council England, the festival features top bluegrass, folk and country artists, including headline act The Truffle Valley Boys, alongside instrument workshops led by local musicians.

Venue:: Hexham Bandstand, Sele Park, Hexham, Northumberland
Date:: Jul 25th 2026 - Jul 26th 2026
Time:: 12:00 - 19:00
Price:: Free

Twisted System

Venue:: Trillians Rock Bar, Princess Square, Newcastle, NE1 8ER
Date:: Jul 25th 2026
Time:: TBC
Price:: Free

A Tribute To Amy – The Amy Winehouse Celebration

Fronted by Laura Jane Butler, who is widely regarded as the most authentic Amy tribute artist working today, and notably the only tribute worldwide to be endorsed by both of Amy’s parents, Janis & Mitch Winehouse.

Venue:: The Middlesbrough Empire, Corporation Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2RT
Date:: Jul 25th 2026
Time:: 19:00
Price:: From £15

2 Amped Vol. 3

2amped returns with live performances from Lvke, The97renn, TwoTantos, Sengi, Greenboy & a DJ set from Sounds By Ryder.

Venue:: Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
Date:: Jul 25th 2026
Time:: 19:00
Price:: £7

Jo Harrop and Jamie McCredie

After a three-year hiatus from their journey as an intimate duo, Jo Harrop and Jamie McCredie return to the studio and the stage.

Venue:: The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:: Jul 26th 2026
Time:: 20:00
Price:: £12adv/£14otd/under 25s £7

Barrie & Ingrid Temple with guest Anne Alderson

From the North-east of England, Barrie and Ingrid Temple are harmony singers of traditional and original songs.

Venue:: Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:: Jul 26th 2026
Time:: 19:30 - 22:00
Price:: £5

Miserable Les & The Disappointments

Performing a headline show of classic ‘hits’ about rubbish Cars, Bus Passes, Janitors daughters, Charity Shops as well as sublime ‘poetry’ this summer treat really is going to be just wonderful. Support comes from singer songwriter Sue Conroy.

Venue:: The White Room Music Cafe, 15 Station Rd, Stanley, Durham, DH9 0JL
Date:: Jul 26th 2026
Time:: 18:00
Price:: £10

Bents Park Live

Featuring ABC and Chesney Hawkes. Support from local 80s sensations: Nuromantica.

Venue:: Bents Park, Sea Road, South Shields
Date:: Jul 26th 2026
Time:: 12:00 - 17:00
Price:: £2.50-£5.50

Lewis Mills