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Anastacia

International pop icon Anastacia heads out on her European tour Not That Kind, marking 25 years since the singer’s debut album of the same name, featuring smash hit “I’m Outta Love”.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
From £78.57adv

The UK Rock Show

Expect fireworks, flames, amazing lighting and exacting attention to detail as this amazing 5 piece band recreate hits from rock gods such as Journey, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Kiss, AC/DC, Van Halen and many more!

Venue:
The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £26

The Jerseys

Join The Jerseys as they celebrate the timeless music of the 100 million album selling Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

Venue:
The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£26

Folkish Explosion

Your hosts, Driven Serious return with their seventh annual folkish extravaganza, bringing you high octane and passionate local and notional acts. Featuring Driven Serious, Jon Palmer Band and more tbc.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10-£15

Michael Cera Palin

An emotive indie-punk trio from Atlanta, GA.

Venue:
Zerox, 48-52 Sandhill, Newcastle, NE1 3JF
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15

Rodney P & DJ Skitz

Since his days in the seminal UK hip hop group London Posse, Rodney P has been widely regarded as the Godfather of British Hip Hop.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17.50

The Virginmarys

Rock band from Macclesfield.

Venue:
KU, Prince Regent Street, Stockton, TS18 1DB
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15

Roulette Festival 2025

Featuring an unforgettable lineup of local talent including Swindled, Camel Island, Black Rain, Claudia, Social Youth Cult and Beneath The Collapse.

Venue:
Independent, 27/28 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
14:00 - 22:30
Price:
£15

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Beth McCarthy

York-born Beth McCarthy combines pop melody with a rock edge to tell the stories of a twenty-something trying to understand love, friendship, and the feelings that come with it.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£20.90adv

Hellbound / Boz / For Those Lost

Hellbound are a Pantera Tribute band.

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

John Kirkpatrick in Songs from the Trenches

John Kirkpatrick brings "Tunes from the Trenches" to Berwick-upon-Tweed. Join him to commemorate V.E. Day with authentic music in a charming venue, in Britain's oldest (18th C.) purpose-built barracks.

Venue:
The Straw Yard, Parade, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1DF
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
18:00 - 22:00
Price:
£15

Laurie Wright

Originally hailing from the South West Midlands, Laurie Wright is a guitar driven, rock n roll juggernaut who has quickly scaled the heights of the live music scene over the last few years.

Venue:
Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£14.05adv

The Lubber Fiend's Third Birthday Weekend Extravaganza - Saturday

Featuring Warm Exit, Fruit Tones, Stannington, Yeavering Bells, Ardent, Soft Hell and DJ Peanut.

Venue:
The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12/weekend pass £20

Karine Polwart

Multi-award-winning songwriter, theatre maker, broadcaster and storyteller whose work evokes a richness of place, hidden histories, scientific enquiry and folklore.

Venue:
The Maltings, Eastern Lane, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1AJ
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£28

The Music of Star Wars

Royal Northern Sinfonia and Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia play some of the most extraordinary pieces of music ever written for cinema, John Williams’ epic scores for Star Wars.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
May 4th 2025
Times:
14:00, 19:30
Price:
£13-£49

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Ocean Colour Scene

They lit up the Britpop party, chalking up three Top five albums - Moseley Shoals, Marchin’ Already and 1999’s One From The Modern with a run of Top 20 single’s including the immortal “The Riverboat Song”. Support from Kula Shaker.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
May 4th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£38.65adv

Olly Murs

Pop star Olly Murs has announced a massive UK Arena tour. With special guests Blue.

Venue:
Utilita Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle, NE4 7NA
Date:
May 4th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
From £42.25

Steeleye Span

Together for fifty six years now, Steeleye Span changed the face of folk music forever by taking it into the world of gold discs and international tours.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Theatre, The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SA
Date:
May 4th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£29.50

Classical Café: Vox Populi

Vox Populi presents ‘To the Wild’, a concert where we explore choral music that celebrates the natural world and our ever-more precarious relationship with it. Featuring music by Britten, Finzi, McDowall and Stanford.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
May 4th 2025
Time:
14:00
Price:
£5/under 16s Free

Niall McCabe

With self-effacing humour and stories told of growing up on a remote Irish Island Niall McCabe possess an effortless charm which both captivates and liberates his audience. As well as becoming an accomplished finger-style guitar player, Niall has been lending his unique voice to Irish trad-fusion band ‘Beoga’

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 4th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Ben Crosland Quartet

Ben Crosland is one of the North’s most experienced jazz musicians, having been leading bands for over 30 years.

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
May 4th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£12adv/£14otd/under 25s £7

Adam Rivera and SJ Newman

Adam Rivera’s acoustic solo act has been described as speed-folk with a firm grounding in pop traditions with smart yet accessible lyrics. SJ Newman is a charismatic Mancunian singer songwriter known for her unique blend of indie, alt-folk and country.

Venue:
The Waiting Room, 9 Station Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton on Tees, TS16 0BU
Date:
May 4th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12.50

Songs of the North East

International singing stars Graeme Danby and Valerie Reid will be performing a selection of traditional North East songs such as Blow the Wind Southerly, The Keel Row and Sally Wheatley alongside more contemporary numbers by local songwriters Mark Knopfler, Sting and Eric Boswell.

Venue:
The Maltings, Eastern Lane, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1AJ
Date:
May 4th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17.50

The Signatures - Northern Soul live!

The UK's most authentic Northern Soul live show with The Signatures 10-piece band.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
May 4th 2025
Time:
16:00
Price:
£21.20adv

Gnod and White Hills

Manchester’s Gnod and New York’s White Hills stand as titans of Psychedelic & Space Rock.

Venue:
Star & Shadow Cinema, 210 Warwick Street, Newcastle, NE2 1BB
Date:
May 4th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17adv

The Railway Club's Big Afternoon

Featuring Railway Club, Summer Night Air, Ruby Kelly and Alan Dunne.

Venue:
Sea Change Cafe & Arts Venue, 158 Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JF
Date:
May 4th 2025
Time:
16:00 - 21:00
Price:
Pay what you can afford

Initium

Support from The Larches and Criminal Holiday. Three local bands to help you celebrate the bank holiday weekend.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 4th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£6-£8

Phazed Out 2025

Celebrating Hardcore & Alternative, the lineup sees legendary Agnostic Front + Grief Ritual, Gylt, Overpower, Peace of Mind, Proper Fucked & Tarmac with more bands to be announced.

Venue:
Tapyard Studios, The Grove & Tyne Bank Brewery, Newcastle
Date:
May 4th 2025
Time:
14:00 - 23:00
Price:
£27.50

The Lubber Fiend's Third Birthday Weekend Extravaganza - Sunday

Featuring Alicia Carrera, DJ_2button, Silent Era and Ambo Club.

Venue:
The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ
Date:
May 4th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£12/weekend pass £20

Lene Lovich

Detroit-born legendary post-punk pop singer Lene Lovich hit the top of the UK charts with her single “Lucky Number” in 1979, and was crowned the “Queen of Quirk”, influencing a generation of pop and alternative acts, from Nina Hagen to Boy George, and from Madonna to Dresden Dolls.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 5th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Copy Crawl

Catch some of the best tributes around to The Killers, Kasabian, Arctic Monkeys, Inspiral Carpets and loads more…

Venue:
Various Venues in Stockton,
Date:
May 5th 2025
Time:
12:00
Price:
£20adv

Decapitated

Plus special guests Cryptopsy, Warbringer and Carnation.

Venue:
Anarchy Brew Co., Benfield Business Park, Unit A1, Enfield Road, Newcastle, NE6 4NQ
Date:
May 6th 2025
Time:
18:00
Price:
£25

Scowl

Scowl have been lauded for its reality-driven, aggressive blend of hardcore-punk. Support from Modern Colour.

Venue:
Head of Steam, 2 Neville Street, Newcastle, NE1 5EN
Date:
May 6th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£18

Student Performances

Including Amy Plummer (flute), Alex Walters (piano accordion), Penny Speed (piano), Amelie Dedee (voice).

Venue:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle, NE1 7RU
Date:
May 6th 2025
Time:
16:00
Price:
Free

The Gleaves

A husband and wife, alternative country / folk duo.

Venue:
The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD
Date:
May 6th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£11.55

Astrid Williamson

Shetland born singer-songwriter Astrid Williamson returns with her tenth studio album, Shetland Suite, a collection of traditional songs and instrumentals reimagined for the 21st century.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 7th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£14/£12.50

Yourythmics

From Annie’s early career as one half of the Eurythmics alongside Dave Stewart and into her solo career, complete with moving visual backdrop-the scene is set for an explosive 80’s night!

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
May 7th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£26

Bryan Adams

Legendary Canadian singer/songwriter with a reputation for being one the most exciting live musicians in the world.

Venue:
Utilita Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle, NE4 7NA
Date:
May 8th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
From £47.75

The Pogues

Back with their first headline tour in 13 years to celebrate 40 years of their iconic album Rum Sodomy & the Lash, a cornerstone of punk and alternative rock, renowned for its raw energy, poetic lyrics and infectious melodies.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
May 8th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£52.85adv

Dawn Brothers

Steadfast and proudly unembellished, Dawn Brothers has long been a band to depend on. Seeing the Rotterdam foursome live means pinning one’s eyes on straight craftsmanship – an unfaltering amalgam of folk rock, blues and soul.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 8th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Curtis Stigers

For the past 30 years singer, songwriter, saxophonist and guitarist Curtis Stigers has been making records that confound those who try to categorise his music.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
May 8th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£47.80-£51.20

Songs of the North East

Join international opera stars Graeme Danby and Valerie Reid in a glorious celebration of North East music with songs and ballads dating from the 1800s to the present day.

Venue:
The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, NE33 1ES
Date:
May 8th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £18.50

Jumpin Hot Club presents David Ramirez

The Austin Texas based acclaimed singer-songwriter with the deep and reverberant baritone voice.

Venue:
Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle, NE3 3HD
Date:
May 8th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Sarah McQuaid

Sarah’s lush, chocolatey voice combines with her engaging personality and “brilliant musicianship” (fRoots) on acoustic and electric guitars, piano and drum to create a truly immersive experience.

Venue:
The Hearth Arts Centre, Main Road, Horsley, Northumberland, NE15 0NT
Date:
May 8th 2025
Time:
19:30 - 21:30
Price:
£12/£8

Death Valley Girls

For the better part of a decade, LA’s scrappy rock n’ roll mystics Death Valley Girls have used their music as a means of tapping into a communal cosmic energy.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 8th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Andy Bell

Erasure’s Andy Bell will be performing with a live band featuring his main Ten Crowns collaborator, the Grammy-winning US producer Dave Audé. Support from Hifi Sean & David McAlmont.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
May 8th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£45-£54

The F Word: Chris Cleverley

Chris Cleverley delivers boundary-shattering ‘Dream-Folk’ that sits on the cutting edge of acoustic music.

Venue:
Black Swan Bar, Newcastle Arts Centre, 69 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SG
Date:
May 8th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10adv/£12otd

An Evening with Danny McNamara

An intimate and unique Q&A session with lead singer of Embrace.

Venue:
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Date:
May 8th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£20

Fresh Thursday // Hachiku + Alex Etchart & Vientos

An unique regular event that showcases new music alongside a home-cooked meal.

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

Kainos Ensemble

Come and discover Kainos, the North East’s brand new contemporary classical ensemble in their premier concert. This first programme includes North East composer John Caskin’s “Winter Reels”, “Wooge Boogie” by newly appointed Master of the King’s Music Errollyn Wallen and “Glitch” by Newcastle born Anna Appelby.

Venue:
The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SE
Date:
May 8th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£10

The Rocket Man

A Tribute to Elton John.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
May 9th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£37.75

Rossini’s Stabat Mater

It’s high energy from the start with Rossini’s Overture to The Barber of Seville, Mozart’s majestic Symphony No. 29 and then Rossini’s Stabat Mater.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
May 9th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£19-£46

Chris Wood

An uncompromising writer whose music reveals his love for the un-official history of the English speaking people. With gentle intelligence he weaves the tradition with his own contemporary parables.

Venue:
Old Cinema Launderette, 38 Marshall Terrace, Gilesgate Moor, Durham, DH1 2HX
Date:
May 9th 2025
Time:
19:45
Price:
£22

Pete Wylie & The Mighty Wah!

Pete Wylie is back with the Mighty WAH! for the ‘Songs Of Strength & Heartbreak’ tour 2025! A brand-new show, and the best WAH! there’s ever been.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 9th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£23