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Peat & Diesel

Scottish folk-punk trio.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Aug 14th 2026
Time:
18:00
Price:
£35

The Shackleton Trio

Catch The Shackleton Trio on their Summer tour - known for their vibrant songwriting, fiery musicianship and close three-part harmonies. Weaving together mandolin, fiddle, guitar and banjo, their distinctive sound tells stories rooted in East Anglia, while reaching far beyond it.

Venue:
The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD
Date:
Aug 14th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£14+bf

New Horizons Festival - Friday

Featuring Idle hands, Split The Ticket, Camel Island, Risco, Central Arcade, Odyssey.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Aug 14th 2026
Time:
17:30
Price:
£12/weekend ticket £25

Le Vent du Nord

Legendary Québec quintet of singers and multi-instrumentalists.

Venue:
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
Date:
Aug 14th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £24

The Courettes

An explosive Wall of Sound group from Denmark and Brazil.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Aug 14th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17.50

Moving Pictures

Rush Tribute.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Aug 15th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20adv

Ten

British melodic hard rock band.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Aug 15th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£25

Sexbomb

A Tribute To Tom Jones.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Aug 15th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£33.25

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The Jake Leg Jug Band

Playing the authentic sounds of 1920's and 30's America - jazz, blues, ragtime and gospel.

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

New Horizons Festival - Saturday

Featuring Abnorm, Rare Breed, Indigo, Wretch, Helldawg, Fractures.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Aug 15th 2026
Time:
TBC
Price:
£12/weekend ticket £25

The Bats

An institution on the New Zealand music scene, their melancholy jangle pop sound and infectious melodies consistently defining the Kiwi rock aesthetic at its very best.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Aug 16th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18

Meantime+

An acoustic and Americana-inspired four piece. Be moved, be soothed by haunting vocals, fiddle, guitar, double bass and drums.

Venue:
The Ship Inn, Newton Square, Low Newton, Northumberland, NE66 3EL
Date:
Aug 16th 2026
Time:
15:00
Price:
Free

New Horizons Festival - Sunday

Featuring Kidpunk, Burnout, Ochisia, Critch, Last Case Scenario, Failed To Ignite.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Aug 16th 2026
Time:
TBC
Price:
£12/weekend ticket £25

Pessimist

DJ / Producer based in Bristol, UK. Pessimist is a highly respected artist in the electronic music scene, known for his unique blend of drum and bass, techno, and dubstep.

Venue:
Auxiliary Project Space, 31 Station Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 1SR
Date:
Aug 17th 2026
Time:
TBC
Price:
£7-£12.50

High Fade

Funk/Rock trio.

Venue:
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Date:
Aug 18th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£22

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Martha Spencer Trio

Martha Spencer is a singer-songwriter, mountain musician and dancer from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Aug 19th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Prostitute

Experimental post-punk and Arab rock band.

Venue:
The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ
Date:
Aug 19th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£13.75adv

Gary Stewart Presents Graceland

Scottish singer/songwriter Gary Stewart and his versatile six-piece band have been delighting audiences far and wide with their faithful rendition of Paul Simon’s classic album Graceland.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Aug 21st 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Summer Blues/Reggae Special: Errol Linton & His Band

Annual visit from South London based harmonica player, singer, leader Errol Linton & his award winning quintet , mixing Blues, Boogie, Reggae and lots more. Support from Michael Littlefield & Scott Taylor.

Venue:
Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle, NE3 3HD
Date:
Aug 21st 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18.50

Hacktivist

British rap/metal legends.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Aug 22nd 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Totally Tina

Supported by her super-talented band and dazzling dancing girls in sequins, feathers and diamonds, Justine is the SUPREME Tina Turner!

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Aug 22nd 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£34.75

Led Into Zeppelin

One of the UK’s leading Led Zeppelin tribute bands.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Aug 22nd 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

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Ska-Fest: North by North East 3

Featuring King Hammond, The Skapones, The Owter Zeds, Rebelation and Hot Squiah.

Venue:
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Date:
Aug 22nd 2026
Time:
14:30 - 22:00
Price:
£25

Lottery Winners

Bringing their chart‑topping indie swagger to the Summer Parties, fresh from scoring their second UK No.1 album KOKO and tearing up festival stages nationwide.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Aug 22nd 2026
Time:
17:00
Price:
£35

New Kind of cramps

Spectacular, psychotic tribute to Cramps.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Aug 23rd 2026
Time:
18:30
Price:
£18

Ventura Highway

Live West Coast yacht rock & soul.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Aug 23rd 2026
Time:
16:00
Price:
£10

Ata Kak

Ata Kak, the Ghanaian artist behind the cult classic Obaa Sima, crafted a singular blend of highlife, hip-hop and funk in the early ’90s that went largely unnoticed until decades later.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Aug 23rd 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Martin Stephenson and some Daintees

Beloved British songwriter and his iconic band.

Venue:
The Waiting Room, 9 Station Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton on Tees, TS16 0BU
Date:
Aug 23rd 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£20

Newberry & Verch

Amazing duo who have seen it all in American music & it’s a pleasure to have them perform here, bringing guitar, fiddle & banjo along with them too.

Venue:
The White Room Music Cafe, 15 Station Rd, Stanley, Durham, DH9 0JL
Date:
Aug 23rd 2026
Time:
18:30
Price:
£13+bf

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Talkin’ Secret

Post-Punk / Indie Band. Support from Idle Hands and TV Death.

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Aug 25th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£8

Fleetwood Mac's Rumours with the Transatlantic Ensemble

Experience one of the greatest albums of all time, lovingly recreated live, along with many other Fleetwood Mac classics.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Aug 25th 2026
Time:
18:00
Price:
£32

Faye Webster

American singer-songwriter and photographer from Atlanta, Georgia.

Venue:
NX, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SW
Date:
Aug 25th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£25

Teen Mortgage

Washington DC’s Teen Mortgage climbed from the city’s primordial punk soup in 2017. As a two piece they stood out – crossbreeding east coast hardcore aggression and garage/surf sleaze with a focus on pop sensibility.

Venue:
Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
Date:
Aug 26th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£22.50

Thunder and Rain

Nashville-based “Newgrass” band delivering melodic hooks, rich harmonies, and grassy drive with pop-rock inspired song craft.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Aug 27th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£16

Thunder and Rain

Nashville-based “Newgrass” band delivering melodic hooks, rich harmonies, and grassy drive with pop-rock inspired song craft.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Aug 27th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£16

Seriously Collins

The Tribute to Phil Collins & Genesis.

Venue:
Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR
Date:
Aug 28th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17.50-£33

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Shadowplay

The Definitive Joy Division Tribute.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Aug 28th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Tyne Maiden

Iron Maiden Tribute.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Aug 28th 2026
Time:
20:00
Price:
£10adv

Gala Lunchtime Concert: Graham Hardy Quartet

Trumpeter Graham Hardy is a familiar face to jazz fans in the North East as both bandleader (including the Northern Monkey Brass Band) and as sideman in numerous other groups based in the area (including the Sue Ferris Quintet, John Pope Quintet, the Ushaw Ensemble, and many more besides).

Venue:
Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA
Date:
Aug 28th 2026
Time:
13:00
Price:
£9

Maxïmo Park

Mercury Prize‑nominated indie favourites bring a powerhouse set of anthems to Sunderland, celebrating two decades of vital, emotionally charged songwriting.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Aug 28th 2026
Time:
17:30
Price:
£35

The Ne Street Band ‘Piano Sessions’

Performing a full set of Springsteen songs however these will be played on PIANO only!!

Venue:
The White Room Music Cafe, 15 Station Rd, Stanley, Durham, DH9 0JL
Date:
Aug 28th 2026
Time:
19:45
Price:
£15+bf

This is the Kit

The he pseudonym of songwriter / banjo strummer / pinhole camera lover / Winchester UK born Paris dweller Kate Stables, with a stellar supporting cast of Rozi Plain (bass), Jamie Whitby-Coles (drums) and Neil Smith (guitar).

Venue:
Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle, NE3 3HD
Date:
Aug 28th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£28

Robbie Mcintosh & John Goldie

Welcoming two of the world’s finest guitarists for a very special night of music & stories with the legendary Robbie McIntosh & the world renowned virtuoso fingerstyle player John Goldie.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Aug 28th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£19/under 25s £10

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Holding Back The Years

The Ultimate Simply Red Tribute Experience.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Aug 29th 2026
Time:
18:30
Price:
£21.45adv

Brian Jackson (Gil Scott Heron) + band

Together, Scott-Heron and Jackson wrote songs that depicted the social and political context of their time, with a rich musicality that borrows from jazz, blues and soul.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Aug 29th 2026
Time:
20:30
Price:
£32

Desperados

Prepare to be transported back to the golden era of classic West Coast rock with this Eagles tribute.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Aug 29th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18.50

End of Summer Silent Disco

80s synth gold. 90s chaos + 2000s throwbacks Fresh chart favourites. Singalongs encouraged. Key changes inevitable. Dance like nobody’s listening (because they’re not).

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Aug 29th 2026
Time:
16:00 - 20:00
Price:
£20

Holding Back the Years

The Ultimate Simply Red Tribute Experience.

Venue:
Tyne Theatre and Opera House, 111 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 4AG
Date:
Aug 29th 2026
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £27.55

Richard Durrant, Daisy & Django

Richard Durrant is an acclaimed concert guitarist and composer. Daisy is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with a deep love of folk music, nature and stories. Django Durrant is a folk/alt-rock artist influenced by the plethora of 60s & 70s music and contemporary artists like Sam Evian, This is the Kit, and Weyes Blood.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Aug 29th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£19/under 25s £10

Firmament

Five piece metal band from Nottinghamshire.

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Aug 30th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£8

Steve Earl - Solo and Acoustic

Steve quickly became a master storyteller in his own right, with his songs being recorded by Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Joan Baez, Emmylou Harris, and The Pretenders.

Venue:
The Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm School, The Friarage, Yarm, Durham, TS15 9EJ
Date:
Aug 30th 2026
Time:
19:30 - 22:00
Price:
£48.50

Ibiza in Symphony

A full live band and orchestra delivering iconic Ibiza anthems like never before. Expect hands in the air, huge energy, euphoric drops and a spectacular sunset finale!

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Aug 30th 2026
Time:
16:30
Price:
£29

Tom Joshua and friends

Neighbourhood fantasy folk & Roll from a spare room in Middlesbrough.

Venue:
The Waiting Room, 9 Station Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton on Tees, TS16 0BU
Date:
Aug 30th 2026
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15

Anna Massie In Concert

Equally at home as accompanist or melody player, Anna is one of the trad world’s foremost guitarists.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Aug 30th 2026
Time:
14:30
Price:
£19/under 25s £10