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Newcastle International Chamber Music Series: Doric Quartet

The Doric Quartet is a string ensemble that has been captivating audiences worldwide. They'll be playing Beethoven’s String Quartet in D Major and Quartet in E-flat, and Haydn’s String Quartet in F Minor.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£9-£28

Lawrence

Eight-piece soul-pop band comprised of musician friends from childhood and college.

Venue:
NX, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SW
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
18:00
Price:
£32+bf

Beth McCarthy

U.K. singer and songwriter Beth McCarthy mixes personal lyrics with atmospheric electronics and textured pop/rock arrangements that reflect influences like Ed Sheeran and Ellie Goulding.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£19

Paul Skerritt and Big Band

An evening of the jazziest, swingiest, Big Band Swing you are ever likely to find. Expect good music, good laughs and dreadful jokes (mainly at the band’s expense…!)

Venue:
Westovian Theatre, Pier Pavilion, Pier Parade, South Shields, NE33 2JS
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18

Mercury

The Ultimate Queen Tribute.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Theatre, The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SA
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
£26.50

Benefits

A resolutely DIY outfit that aims to merge noise, house, hip hop, industrial rock, electronica, and an angry social media feed to get it’s point across.

Venue:
KU, Prince Regent Street, Stockton, TS18 1DB
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£14.50

The Radiohead Project

A stunning live tribute show that celebrates one of the greatest bands of all time.

Venue:
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £31

Bywater Call + Dan Palatsky

Electrifying 7-piece Southern Soul and Roots Rock sensation from Toronto, Canada. Plus special guest Dan Patlansky.

Venue:
Anarchy Brew Co., Benfield Business Park, Unit A1, Enfield Road, Newcastle, NE6 4NQ
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£27.50

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Sunday Driver

Formed in 2001 Sunday Driver has spent the last 20 years working on their own special blend of fusion that sounds like no other. Pumpkins, spoons and cynicism. Support from Peter Cat.

Venue:
The Engine Room, Tanners Bank, North Shields, Tyneside, NE301JH
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£17

House Proud

Heavy, intense, hard-hitting post-punk, with emotive lyrics, heavy drums and jagged, dissonant detached guitar rhythms are the order of business. Support from Wool & Claudia.

Venue:
Independent, 27/28 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£8

CupcakKe

American rapper CupcakKe brings her outrageous lyrics with camp joy to NUSU.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£32.50+bf

Transtock 2025: TDoR Edition

Newcastle's only all-trans & non-binary music festival returns featuring Bitchfinder General, Dinky Bossetti, That Clare, Elena Sirett, Sandy Wells-Lee, Amy Langdown, Freya Bentley, Alice Skye, and Jade Mia Broadhead.

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
13:30 - 23:00
Price:
£8adv/£10otd

New Tyneside Orchestra Autumn Concert

The programme comprises Nielsen Symphony no 2 'The Four Temperaments', MacCunn Land of the Mountain and the Flood, Sibelius' last major work Tapiola, and Grieg's magnificent Peer Gynt Suite no 1. The concert will be conducted by Christopher Tarrant and led by Dawn Allen.

Venue:
Dame Allan's Senior School, Fowberry Crescent, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE4 9YJ
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
19:30 - 21:30
Price:
£12, £10 concessions, £5 students/unemployed/under 18s

Stripknot:(SIC)// An Exotic Cabaret

Step into the dark, seductive underworld of cabaret like you’ve never seen before. Fusion of metal and sensuality, this exotic cabaret reimagines Slipknot’s iconic anthems.

Venue:
World Headquarters, Curtis Mayfield House, Carliol Square, Newcastle, NE1 6UQ
Date:
Nov 22nd 2025
Time:
19:00 - 22:00
Price:
£16

The Australian Pink Floyd Show

Performing the music of Pink Floyd with note for note perfection.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Nov 23rd 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
£38.50adv

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Ashley Campbell and her band

The daughter of country legend Glen Campbell, Ashley is a successful solo artist in the country/Americana/singer-songwriter music scene.

Venue:
Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle, NE3 3HD
Date:
Nov 23rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£22

Softcult

Canadian alt-rock duo. Support from she's green.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Nov 23rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15

Groovetrain

8-piece Northern funksoulers.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Nov 23rd 2025
Time:
16:00
Price:
£18.50+bf

Gangstagrass

A genre-demolishing formula by the name of Gangstagrass: a crack team of bluegrass pickers and battle tested MCs that have produced a bunch of full-length albums exploring the many possibilities of this genre fusion.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 23rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£25

The Dubliners Encore – Official Stage Show

The official stage show celebrating the greatest folk band of all time. Produced by The Dubliners’ John Sheahan; renowned fiddle player and legendary Irish icon, this new show packs 50 years of songs, stories, and craic, into one unforgettable night.

Venue:
Tyne Theatre and Opera House, 111 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 4AG
Date:
Nov 23rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£29.25-£35.75

Greg Abate / Dean Stockdale / Andy Champion / Abbie Finn

Greg Abate jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer, will perform with some of the region’s top musicians: Dean Stockdale (Keyboards), Andy Champion (Double Bass) and Abbie Finn (Drums).

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
Nov 23rd 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£12adv/£15otd/£7 for 25 and under

Chris Helme

Frontman of John Squire's post-Stone Roses band The Seahorses and acclaimed solo artist.

Venue:
The Engine Room, Tanners Bank, North Shields, Tyneside, NE301JH
Date:
Nov 23rd 2025
Time:
17:00
Price:
£22

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In We Fall

Compelling alternative metal band from Vila Real, Portugal. Support from A New Nowhere and Inheritor.

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Nov 23rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10

Nathan Grisdale

Manchester-based singer/songwriter/

Venue:
Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
Date:
Nov 23rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£16.90adv

Afternoon Tea and Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

Spend a leisurely Saturday afternoon wrapped in a kaleidoscope of sound, under the glow of world-class acoustics and lighting. Sitar strings, brass bursts, lush harmonies, unfolding around tiers of freshly baked scones, delicate sandwiches, and exquisite patisseries with your choice of tea, coffee, or fizz.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Nov 23rd 2025
Time:
13:00
Price:
£30

Music for Violas: Slapin and Solomon duo

Scott Slapin, recitalist and composer, will be joined by his wife Tanya, for a concert, Music for Violas.

Venue:
St Helen's Church, Belle Vue Bank, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE9 6BR
Date:
Nov 23rd 2025
Time:
13:55 - 15:05
Price:
Free

Lambrini Girls

The punk duo rip through a laundry list of social issues, with a cathartic live show to match.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Nov 24th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£16.50adv

Amy Macdonald

Amy's gift for crafting positive, uplifting songs from relatable stories of triumphs, struggles and hope have made her one of the UK’s most beloved artists.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Nov 24th 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
£41.50adv

Steeleye Span

The band that changed the face of folk music forever.

Venue:
The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
Date:
Nov 24th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£32.50

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Jamie Lee Harrison

Born and raised in Newcastle, Jamie Lee Harrison is a familiar face on the North East music scene. Through years of honing his melodic sound and heartfelt songwriting, he has built a loyal fanbase drawn to his authentic music & performances.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 24th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£10

Enxin Onyx

Teetering precariously between discord and harmony, the prismatic distortion of Tot Onyx (Tommi Tokyo, formerly of group A) and Hiro Kone’s (Nicky Mao) new project Enxin/Onyx abandons all former distinctions for something mutable and unsettling. w/ The Jaffa Kid.

Venue:
The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ
Date:
Nov 24th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12

Nouvelle Vague

Bossa Nova = Nouvelle Vague = New Wave. This was the starting point for Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux’s unique project, which, by appropriating the punk and post-punk cannon and running it through the Bossa Nova filter.

Venue:
Riverside, 1 The Close, Quayside, Newcastle, NE1 3RQ
Date:
Nov 25th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£39

Kingfishr

Irish trio.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Nov 25th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£24.75adv

Wheatus

Band best known for the timeless anthem "Teenage Dirtbag.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Nov 25th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£30.75adv

Talisk

One of the most talked-about bands in contemporary folk.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 25th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Cat Burns

Platinum-selling singer-songwriter and picture-perfect pop star.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Nov 25th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£41.50adv

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Fred Wesley & the New JB's

Fred Wesley began his career as a teenage trombonist with Ike and Tina Turner. He later was music director, arranger, trombonist and a primary composer for James Brown from 1968-1975, then arranged for and played with Parliament-Funkadelic and Bootsy’s Rubber Band.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 26th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£27.50

Lacuna Coil

Italian alt metal superstars.

Venue:
Northumbria University Students’ Union, 2 Sandyford Rd, Newcastle, NE1 8SB
Date:
Nov 26th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£31.35adv

The Elvis Years

Experience an Elvis-style Christmas like never before in an evening packed with solid gold classics from the ‘King’, plus all the trimmings to simply deliver a wonderful Christmas time!

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Nov 26th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£34.95

Royel Otis

Australian guitar-pop duo.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Nov 26th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£32.70adv

Starsailor

Indie rock quartet who burst onto the scene in 2001.

Venue:
Northumbria University Students’ Union, 2 Sandyford Rd, Newcastle, NE1 8SB
Date:
Nov 27th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£35.75adv

The Guest List

From the start, The Guest List stood out with their blend of melodic guitar riffs and relatable lyrics, capturing the essence of a modern band while maintaining a fresh and authentic sound.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 27th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£12

The Wassail with Eliza Carthy & Jon Boden

Eliza Carthy and Jon Boden combine their considerable talents and reputations within the UK folk scene, for a nationwide wassail, wishing good health to all across key venues.

Venue:
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
Date:
Nov 27th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £13.50

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Tune-Yards

A welcome return to touring for electro-synth pop sensation TuneYards on the back of her new album Better Dreaming.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Nov 27th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
From £26

Rizzle Kicks

Brighton duo responsible for bringing the flower power hip-hop sound of the late ’80s back into the charts in the early 2010s.

Venue:
NX, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SW
Date:
Nov 27th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£32.50+bf

A Viennese Strauss Christmas Gala

Join The British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra who will delight you with all the favourites from Strauss, Lehar, Kalman, and Romberg. Thunder and Lightning Polka, Fledermaus, Merry Widow, The Student Prince, The Desert Song, The Blue Danube, Polkas waltzes and music to lift the heart with lots of Christmas music to sing along to too.

Venue:
The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ
Date:
Nov 27th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
From £28.50

Fresh Thursday // Dirty Freud + Lou Barnell

A unique regular event that showcases new music alongside a home-cooked meal. Dirty Freud are an electronic live & recording outfit whose music contains elements of live electronics wrapped in Jazz melodies. Lou Barnell is an award-winning vocalist, sound and performance artist.

Venue:
Cobalt Studios Ltd, 10-16 Boyd Street, Newcastle, NE2 1AP
Date:
Nov 27th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£8-£15

Urvashi

London-based collective, formed in January 2023. Inspired by the band’s shared love for traditional and modern music, they draw equally from Indian Qawwali, Arabic Tarab, modal jazz, hard rock and drum and bass.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 27th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£10/£5

Byker Grave Presents: Narcotic Wasteland / Erebor / Rumination

U.S. Death Metal.

Venue:
The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ
Date:
Nov 27th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12

Fisherman's Friends

A group of fisherman who sing the songs of the sea, songs that in some cases have been handed down for hundreds of years, songs that connect them to generations of Cornish fishermen that have come before them.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
Nov 28th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
From £31.20

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Slady

The World’s Only All Female Slade tribute band.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 28th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Nine Below Zero

In 1980, Nine Below Zero set the British blues-rock scene ablaze with their legendary debut LP, Live at the Marquee. Now, 45 years later, the band is hitting the road to celebrate this iconic record.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Nov 28th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£22

The Complete Stone Roses and Definitely Oasis

Two of the UK’s best known tribute acts.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Nov 28th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£16.50

The Amy Winehouse Band

Amy’s original musicians, led by her longtime Musical Director and bassist Dale Davis, bring her music to life in an unforgettable celebration. Featuring stunning live performances, on-screen visuals, and rare footage, the show keeps Amy’s spirit alive for new and longtime fans alike.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Nov 28th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£33.80-£45