Whitney Houston By Candlelight – Concerts by Candlelight

Featuring one of the UK’s leading Whitney Houston tribute acts and her spectacular live band.

Venue:

Newcastle Cathedral, St. Nicholas Sq, Newcastle, NE1 1DF

Date:

Jul 12th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£25-£40

Emma Fisk's Hot Club du Nord

Bringing to life the classic repertoire of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli’s Hot Club de France, conjuring up the swinging Gypsy Jazz of 1930s Paris.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Jul 12th 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£20.30

Vulgarfest

Featuring Inquitous Savagery, Unburier, Vulgar Dissection, Flatline, Yersin, Swarms, Done In, Ovulating Cadaver, Ceaseless Hunger, Fateweaver and Proper Fucked.

Venue:

The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7HQ

Date:

Jul 12th 2025

Time:

12:00

Price:

£16.50adv

The Weeping Willows

A couple of old souls, steeped in Bluegrass tradition and draped in Gothic Americana imagery.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 13th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15/£10

Julie Dexter – Cluny Sunday Matinee Jazz Club

Julie Dexter is a world renowned, award winning, British Jazz singer, songwriter and producer considered by many to be one of the most influential female vocalists of our generation.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 13th 2025

Time:

12:30

Price:

£20

Durham Brass Festival

A week of brass featuring Amateur Ornithologist, Barry Hyde, Bill Ryder Jones, Durham Miners Association Brass Band, Easington Colliery Band, The Fairey Band, Faithful Johannes & Neocia, Howard Beaumont, Liz Corney, Lyr, Simon Armitage, NASUWT Riverside Band and Stanhope Silver Band.

Venue:

Various Venues in Durham,

Date:

Jul 13th 2025 - Jul 20th 2025

Time:

TBC

Price:

£various

Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

As ever, Jools continues to dazzle, involve and impress audiences with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra and their exuberant live performances.

Venue:

Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR

Date:

Jul 15th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £39

Jessica Pratt

Revered Los Angeles artist and one of the most singular and distinctive songwriters of her generation.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Jul 15th 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£27-£29.30

The Glam Rock Show: Get It On

Bringing you the biggest hits from the likes of The Bay City Rollers, Sweet, T.Rex, Mud, Slade, Bowie, Suzi Quatro, Wizzard and many more.

Venue:

Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR

Date:

Jul 16th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£18.50-£36

Country Roads

Enjoy the very biggest country songs of all time; '9 to 5', 'The Gambler', 'Walk the Line', 'Ring of Fire', 'King of the Road', 'Crazy', 'Rhinestone Cowboy', 'Jolene', 'Dance the Night Away', 'Walkin’ after Midnight' and many, many more.

Venue:

Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR

Date:

Jul 17th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£18.50-£36

Carnivore A.D.

A band of New York City Hardcore/ Metal scene veterans: bassist/vocalist Baron Misuraca (ex Sheer Terror, Darkside NYC), guitarist Chuck Lenihan (ex Crumbsuckers/Christian Death) and drummer Joe Cangelosi (ex Kreator, Massacre, Whiplash).

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 17th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

Cheekface & Martha + Fresh

It lurks in the shadows: a five-ton, red-eyed monster ready to crush its prey. It’s Cheekface and Martha with special guest Fresh: the high-flying, awe-inspiring megastars of modern rock!

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 17th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£18

Easington Colliery Band

Playing a varied programme of brass band classics and solos from the top band in the North of England.

Venue:

Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ

Date:

Jul 18th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£17

The Duran Duran Experience

The premier Duran Duran tribute band in the UK.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 18th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£20

The Rat Pack – Live In Concert

Get ready to swing into the Golden Age of Hollywood and experience the timeless sounds of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 18th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£29.50-£36.50

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac founding member, Mick Fleetwood, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups.

Venue:

Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR

Date:

Jul 18th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£20-£47

Youth Fountain (Acoustic)

Hailing from Vancouver, Canada, Youth Fountain (Pure Noise Records) is cemented as a driving force in the world of emotionally charged pop-punk and emo revival.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 18th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£15

GemArts Masala Festival: Blossoming - Eeshar Singh with Royal Northern Sinfonia

Experience Blossoming at Masala Festival, a breath-taking collaboration between Eeshar Singh and Royal Northern Sinfonia. Inspired by ancient mythology and Indic folklore, this mesmerizing live performance seamlessly weaves Indian classical instrumentation with Western orchestration and neoclassical textures.

Venue:

The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR

Date:

Jul 18th 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£11.30-£22.50

Me Lost Me Album Launch

The project of Newcastle-based artist Jayne Dent who takes influence from folk, art pop, noise, ambient and improvised music

Venue:

Live Theatre, 27 Broad Chare, Quayside, Newcastle, NE1 3DQ

Date:

Jul 18th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£16/£11

Ponyland

A psychedelic punk, force of nature, a multi-limbed monster of scuzzed-out riffs and thunderous ritualistic grooves.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 19th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£12.50

Last Resort

The UK’s BIGGEST touring Nu-Metal tribute band playing all the biggest Nu-Metal Hits.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 19th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£11.25adv

James Bond Concert Spectacular

The world’s finest and most critically acclaimed tribute to the music of James Bond.

Venue:

Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR

Date:

Jul 20th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£18-£33

Maya Hawke

Musician, songwriter, actor and producer. She has released two lauded albums of music to date, Moss (2022) and Blush (2020), both of which showcase her natural gift for songwriting and storytelling.

Venue:

NX, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SW

Date:

Jul 20th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£28.50+bf

Desperados

The Definitive Eagles Tribute Band.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 20th 2025

Time:

18:00

Price:

£25

The Armstrongs and the Lit & Phil: a century of progress | A lecture by Henrietta Heald

For the entire 19th century, there was an Armstrong at the heart of the Lit & Phil. Henrietta Heald recounts the story of the Lit & Phil during this momentous period through the prism of the Armstrong family and their achievements.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 21st 2025

Time:

18:00

Price:

£5

Joshua Burnside

An experimental folk songwriter, singer and producer who takes influence from alternative electronica and Irish folk, chopping and blending them with a mixture of found sounds, world music and unorthodox production methods.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 22nd 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£12

Whitney: Queen Of The Night

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 24th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £24

Home Service

Characterised by Graeme Taylor’s fiery lead guitar and a stirring brass section, the music of Home Service explores contemporary themes, often through historical settings, and crosses musical genres from folk and classical through to trenchant rock.

Venue:

Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA

Date:

Jul 24th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£26

The Smyths

The Smiths tribute.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 25th 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

From £23

The ELO Experience

The world's foremost multi award winning tribute to The Electric Light Orchestra.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 25th 2025

Time:

18:30

Price:

£33.10adv

Home Service

Home Service arrives at the Witham with North-East native Bob Fox at the helm. Touring their new album, A Live Transmission, they blend tradition with pulsating folk rock and trenchant brass to create the unmistakable sound of Home Service.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 25th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£25-£26

Simon & Garfunkel Story

Direct from a week long run in London's West End at the Vaudeville Theatre, a sold-out worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, the Simon & Garfunkel Story continues to stun audiences across the globe!

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 25th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£28

The Music of Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight

Featuring a cast of West End singers and a live band.

Venue:

Stockton Globe, 153A High St, Stockton, TS18 1PL

Date:

Jul 25th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £20

Ella Henderson

From her chart-topping debut single "Ghost" to hits like "Glow," "This Is Real" with Jax Jones, and "Let’s Go Home Together" with Tom Grennan, Ella’s music blends raw emotion with anthemic energy, making her one of the UK’s most cherished talents

Venue:

Durham Cathedral, Chapter Office, Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3EH

Date:

Jul 25th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £75

The Doors Rising

A Tribute to The Doors.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 25th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

Home Service

Characterised by Graeme Taylor’s fiery lead guitar and a stirring brass section, the music of Home Service explores contemporary themes, often through historical settings, and crosses musical genres from folk and classical through to trenchant rock.

Venue:

Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ

Date:

Jul 26th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£26

The Amy Winehouse Experience

An authentic tribute featuring Caroline Lowe as Amy Winehouse, plus a full backing band to recreate the authentic sound of this heady mix of jazz, soul and pop.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 26th 2025

Time:

19:00

Price:

£27.10adv

Bras n Roses

An explosive, all-female tribute to Guns N’ Roses, bringing an electrifying edge and a fresh perspective to the music that defined an era.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 26th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£15

The Bootleg Eagles

Eagles tribute.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 26th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

From £29

Man In The Mirror

Starring CJ, one of the world’s greatest Michael Jackson Tribute Artists.

Venue:

Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR

Date:

Jul 26th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£20.50-£38

The Smiths Ltd

Regarded as the ultimate tribute to The Smiths.

Venue:

Saltburn Community Theatre, Albion Terrace, Saltburn by The Sea, TS12 1JW

Date:

Jul 26th 2025

Time:

20:00

Price:

£17.50

Pure Weller

The ultimate tribute to Paul Weller’s amazing career.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 26th 2025

Time:

19:30

Price:

£12.50

Tony Christie & Ranagri

Tony Christie takes a nostalgic journey through his family’s Irish roots, alongside award-winning folk band Ranagri.

Venue:

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

Date:

Jul 27th 2025

Time:

12:00

Price:

£25-£28