The Breath

Singer-songwriter duo with a contemporary take on alt-folk. Support from Toronto-based roots duo Basset.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 1st 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£18.50

Bad Touch / The Dust Coda

Co-headline tour.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 2nd 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£19.80adv

Sky Full of Stars

A Tribute To Coldplay.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 2nd 2025

Time:

18:30

Price:

£33.85adv

MF Robots

Acclaimed intergalactic jazz-funk from Brand New Heavies alumni Jan Kincaid & Dawn Joseph.

Venue:

PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF

Date:

Oct 2nd 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£28+bf

Filkin's Drift

The band reimagine traditional melodies through pizzicato grooves, intricate guitar tunes, and boundless improvisation.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 2nd 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £14

Corella

Pop-Rock group.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 2nd 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£19.80adv

Mad Dog Mcrea

A unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 2nd 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£20

Lorraine Nash & Dan Sealy

Two acclaimed singer-songwriters – seasoned British troubadour Dan Sealey and Ireland’s rising folk star Lorraine Nash – launch their collaborative Winter Sun UK Tour, offering audiences an evening of evocative songwriting, musical depth, and masterful storytelling.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 2nd 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£17

Breabach

One of Scotland's most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Oct 2nd 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£26.30

Erin Rae & friends

Nashville indie folk singer-songwriter.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 2nd 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£16

Gee Tee + 1-800-Mikey

Based in Sydney, Australia and lead by the iconic Kel Mason, Gee Tee are a band of maniacal rock n roll miscreants who have been blowing drooly-punk minds for the past few years. 1-800-Mikey is the lo-fi bedroom garage punk project of Eora/Sydney musician Michael barker. Support from Big Break & Diall.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 2nd 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£15

Midnight Rodeo

Nottingham-formed psychedelic art-pop sextet.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 2nd 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£12.10adv

Heart Attack Man

A riffy, rousing and appealingly noisy pop-punk act from Cleveland, Ohio.

Venue:

Zerox, 48-52 Sandhill, Newcastle, NE1 3JF

Date:

Oct 2nd 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£14

Live Thursdays: Mills and Farrell

Having travelled over to the North East in recent years, the duo have been performing their signature style of turn of the century folk on acoustic guitar, mandolin and their blended dual harmonies.

Venue:

Black Swan Bar, Newcastle Arts Centre, 69 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SG

Date:

Oct 2nd 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£5

Shadowplay

The definitive Joy Division tribute.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 3rd 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

TV Pins

5-piece band from London and the West Midlands, delivering vocal harmony drenched sounds of West coast Americana with distinctively British avant-garde song writing.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 3rd 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£10

Lady Nade Sings Nina Simone

Renowned for her distinctive and award-winning vocal prowess, Lady Nade possesses one of the most singular voices in the UK music scene. She'll pay homage to Nina Simone.

Venue:

Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle, NE3 3HD

Date:

Oct 3rd 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£20

Dodgy

90's Britpop band known for hits "Good Enough" and "Staying our for the Summer".

Venue:

KU, Prince Regent Street, Stockton, TS18 1DB

Date:

Oct 3rd 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£25

The Manatees

Hailing from a sleepy town on England’s south coast, The Manatees blend samples, pulsing bass lines, thrashing guitars, and candid lyrics to carve their own space in modern rock.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 3rd 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£12.50

Sonique

Brit and Ivor Novello winner Sonique heads to the venue for her first-ever UK headline tour. 25 years on from ‘Hear My Cry’, expect the seminal album and her greatest hits, backed by a full live band.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 3rd 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£27.50adv

Lindisfarne

Legendary 70’s folk-rock pioneers.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 3rd 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£32.50

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony

Royal Northern Sinfonia plus very special guest, international pianist Boris Giltburg, play Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto and Beethoven’s iconic Symphony No. 5.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Oct 3rd 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£22.50-£50.50

Funke and the Two Tone Baby

Created live and direct with loopers and samples, Funke and the Two Tone Baby sets the bar of how much sound a one-man band can produce, as fat dance beats and filthy synth basslines are juxtaposed by a beaten up blues guitar, sing-along anthems and glitchy harmonica.

Venue:

Old Cinema Launderette, 38 Marshall Terrace, Gilesgate Moor, Durham, DH1 2HX

Date:

Oct 3rd 2025

Time:

19:45

Price:

£15.40adv

Definitely Oasis

Oasis tribute.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 3rd 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

Nic Cage Against The Machine

Rage Against the Machine tribute band, fronted by a Nicolas Cage tribute, with props.

Venue:

Zerox, 48-52 Sandhill, Newcastle, NE1 3JF

Date:

Oct 3rd 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£14+bf

Jed Grimes, Niles Krieger & Rupert Hughes

An unmissable night of folk, Americana, Bluegrass, country & other classic tracks from this trio of very talented musicians.

Venue:

The White Room Music Cafe, 15 Station Rd, Stanley, Durham, DH9 0JL

Date:

Oct 3rd 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£12

Giant Walker

Heavy Progressive Rock band from Newcastle.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 3rd 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£10

A Country Night in Nashville

Prepare to be transported on a musical journey through the history of Country, featuring songs from its biggest stars both past and present.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 3rd 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£33.45

Ryan Molloy’s Frankie and the Dreamers

Ryan Molloy, star of Broadway and the Original Frankie Valli in the London production of ‘Jersey Boys’ Brings you Frankie And The Dreamers. The show is predominantly the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 3rd 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£25

JoJo Siwa

International pop sensation renowned for her boundless energy and iconic dance routines.

Venue:

Digital, Times Square, Newcastle, NE1 4EP

Date:

Oct 3rd 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£35

The BellRays

California duo bringing their vision of punk, funk, rock and soul to the world.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 3rd 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£17.50

Paranoid London

Few acts have had such a profound impact on the evolution of club culture.

Venue:

Independent, 27/28 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE

Date:

Oct 3rd 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£20

Voices of Virtue Gospel Choir: The Big Show

This year’s show brings a special kind of joy a mix of powerful voices, heartfelt songs, and moments that feel like a deep breath of fresh air. Some melodies you’ll recognise, others are brand new, all woven together to lift hearts and stir hope.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Oct 3rd 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£11.60-£19.50

Jodie Nicholson

Jodie creates powerfully intimate, achingly human music. It doesn’t get any happier from here. Support from Sunflower Thieves.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 3rd 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£16.50

Foo Fighters GB

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 4th 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£16adv

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience + Sam Offender + Noel Gallagher's High Flying Carpets

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 4th 2025

Time:

18:30

Price:

£27.65adv

Graham Nash – More Evenings Of Songs & Stories

Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy winner Graham Nash performs songs spanning his sixty-year career, from The Hollies to Crosby, Stills and Nash, CSNY, and his solo work.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Oct 4th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£47.80-£73.10

Genesis Connected

Celebrating the music of Genesis and the biggest selling acts connected: Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins and Mike & the Mechanics.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 4th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£32.45

The Bootleg Eagles

Eagles tribute.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 4th 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£20

The Chords UK

The Chords formed in 1978 and were one of the key bands of the ‘Mod Revival’ scene. Their frontman and main songwriter Chris Pope went on to form The Chords UK.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 4th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£17.50

Ye Vagabonds

Irish alt-folk group.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 4th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£16

Esoterica

Experience Esoterica’s ethereal metal like never before in an intense, intimate setting.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 4th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£27adv

Andy Fairweather Low & The Lowriders

One of the most respected musicians in the world, Andy has played guitar with more legendary artists than most people can name – Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, The Band, Roger Waters ……..and hundreds more.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 4th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £29

Newcastle International Chamber Music Series: Gould Piano Trio with Robert Plane

The incredible Gould Piano Trio has been at the forefront of the chamber music scene for over 25 years now.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Oct 4th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£9-£28

Gary Stewart Presents The Songs Of Paul Simon

Singer/songwriter from Perthshire. Stewart writes songs in the Folk/Pop vein and is influenced by the Folk Artists of the '60's and '70's.

Venue:

Old Cinema Launderette, 38 Marshall Terrace, Gilesgate Moor, Durham, DH1 2HX

Date:

Oct 4th 2025

Time:

19:45

Price:

£16.50

Joycie and the Wanderers

Emerging Newcastle-based country artist, looking to establish his name in a thriving UK country scene.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 4th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£10

LN

Pagan Viking Metal. With Special Guests ThunarWülf & Shannon Pearl

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 4th 2025

Time:

18:30

Price:

£10-£12

Grief Haven

Nu metalcore from NCL. Support from Greysight & Monvrchs.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 4th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£8

Ha'waysis

Oasis tribute.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 4th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£16.50adv

Al Stewart - Farewell tour

Folk-rock storyteller Al Stewart celebrates his 80th Birthday with a Farewell Tour of the UK.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Oct 5th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£50.60-£55.10

Nerina Pallot

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter known for her heartfelt lyrics and soul-stirring melodies.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 5th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£22.50

The Billy Joel Songbook

The hugely acclaimed singer-songwriter and pianist Elio Pace and his incredible band are set to thrill audiences once more with the smash-hit award-winning tribute show.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 5th 2025

Time:

18:30

Price:

£27.10adv

Catfish Keith

The quintessential acoustic blues pioneer and par excellence.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 5th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£19

Wrest

Edinburgh-based indie outfit.

Venue:

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

Date:

Oct 5th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£24.75adv