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Oasis Supernova

A full live Oasis tribute dedicated to the sound, swagger and story of Oasis.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£22.70

Lindisfarne

Legendary Tyneside folk-run pioneers.

Venue:
The Maltings, Eastern Lane, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1AJ
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£39/£34

Bootleg Eagles

Venue:
The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£22/£20

Taylor Swift Tribute

Venue:
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
From £25

Personal Trainer

If you like pop music to keep you on your toes, Amsterdam’s Personal Trainer provide that service fulsomely on their second album.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£16

ARRIVAL – The Hits Of ABBA

Calling all ‘Dancing Queens’ – get ready to embark on a musical journey back to the 70s where disco reigned supreme and ABBA ruled the charts!

Venue:
The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £26.50

Pink Floydian

An 8-piece tribute to the greatest prog rock band of all time. They have been building up a reputation as one of the finest and most authentic Pink Floyd tributes in the UK.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£25.30

Fleeting Rumours

The North’s premier Tribute band to Fleetwood Mac, getting that special blend of vocals, guitars, keyboards and drums to an exceptional level of authenticity with every member of the six piece band being seasoned musicians and singers renowned in there own field.

Venue:
Empire Theatre and Cinema, Front Street, Consett, DH8 5AB
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£19

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Jumpin Hot Club presents Jim White Trio + Trey Blake

American Singer/songwriter Jim White is a respected name in today’s alternative country and roots music scene.

Venue:
Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle, NE3 3HD
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Genesis Songbook

The ultimate Phil Collins-era Genesis show!

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£15adv

Bilk

Essex outfit Bilk are three musicians who blend angsty indie, rap and punk.

Venue:
Northumbria University Students’ Union, 2 Sandyford Rd, Newcastle, NE1 8SB
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£13.20adv

Ben Thompson Live as Elvis Presley

For one night, you get to experience what it would’ve been like to witness The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll live in the flesh.

Venue:
Phoenix Theatre, Beaconsfield Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2DS
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£27

Pink Floydian

8-piece tribute to the greatest prog rock band of all time.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Theatre, The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SA
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
18:45
Price:
£25.30

Abnorm

Celebrating the release of Abnorm's debut EP.

Venue:
Zerox, 48-52 Sandhill, Newcastle, NE1 3JF
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10

The Total Stone Roses

The UK’s BEST Stone Roses Tribute return to the stage to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the eponymous Stone Roses gig at SPIKE ISLAND!

Venue:
The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7HQ
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15-£17.50+bf

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Big Girls Don't Cry

Celebrate the iconic sounds of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £26

Led-Into-Zepplin

The UK's premier Led Zepplin Tribute band.

Venue:
Cullercoats Crescent Club, Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats, NE30 4QS
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12.50

The Godfathers

New wave pioneers who laid the foundations for the punk and new wave sound of the 90s at the end of the 80s and are still regarded as groundbreaking for countless bands, such as Die Ärzte.

Venue:
KU, Prince Regent Street, Stockton, TS18 1DB
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Just Radiohead

The ultimate tribute to Radiohead.

Venue:
KU, Prince Regent Street, Stockton, TS18 1DB
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£12

Gulz

GULZ started as one man bedroom project from Gulz Dhanoya; singer/songwriter/producer/ doctor/ ‘artiste’ from Newcastle, and has since evolved into an irresistible four-piece that can’t stop selling out shows across London and the North East.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£10

Lux Luvs

Tributes to Cramps/Lux Interior.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
14:00 - 19:00
Price:
£10adv

THIS IS NOT A LOVE SONG

Cabaret-style antidote to Valentine's Day, with live music from Neil Anderson, Lawrence Conway, Carmen Curran and JD O'Neill.

Venue:
Seaton Sluice Community Centre, Albert Road, Seaton Sluice, NE26 4QX
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10 inc. free nibbles

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Creedence Clearwater Revival Revival

Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute.

Venue:
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£12

Vipertime + Kontiki

Born in the snake pit of Leeds house parties, aggro-jazz four-piece Vipertime have earned a ferocious reputation. Resting upon a long history of live improvisation and musical collaboration, Kontiki hit hard with a full throttle mix of afro-fusion, psychedelia, funk and jazz

Venue:
Cobalt Studios Ltd, 10-16 Boyd Street, Newcastle, NE2 1AP
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£5-£9

Token Honey + Buses + Isla Rico + Lost Legs

Manchester indie band Token Honey play a distinctive blend of indie pop with influences in disco and synth pop.

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£7+bf

No-mance: Vigilance State, Marina Zispin, Those Holy and Soft Riot

A night of synth-pop and dark-wave.

Venue:
The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12

stageminus

Alternative rock trio with a loyal following in their home cities of Bradford & Leeds.

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Feb 15th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£6.50

Faure’s Requiem

Guest conductor Sofi Jeannin takes the lead for this incredible concert, joined by soprano Hilary Cronin and baritone Roderick Williams. Royal Northern Sinfonia and Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia complete the impressive line-up.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Feb 16th 2025
Time:
15:00
Price:
£19-£46

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

Prepare for a spellbinding 90-minute spectacle that infuses iconic Rock & Metal anthems with a hauntingly beautiful energy.

Venue:
Sunderland Empire Theatre, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX
Date:
Feb 16th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £33.75

Paradise Found

The UKs ultimate Meat Loaf theatre rock show. Paradise Found delivers a two hour high octane tribute performance featuring an electrifying all star headline band.

Venue:
The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ
Date:
Feb 16th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £30

Gerry Richardson Quartet

A dynamic Hammond organ based band exploring the jazz organ genre to the max! Soul, Gospel, Funk, Swing and Samba are all part of the mix. Add to that some kicking original tunes, many written as tributes to the legendary jazz and soul musicians who have inspired Gerry throughout his career and you get an unbeatable format for a great gig.

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
Feb 16th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£10adv/£12otd/under 25s £7

Heartworms

The solo project from Jojo Orme, South London’s Heartworms dips into dark synth pop and gothic aesthetic to create her post-punk electronic sound. Her lyrics are of a literary quality, packaged in siren-sweet vocals over dog barks, fierce guitar riffs, and out-of-kilter grooves.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Feb 16th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Baluji Shrivastav OBE (sitar) & Yousuf Ali Khan (tabla)

Baluji Shrivastav OBE is one of the world’s leading composers and sitar players. Accompanying on tabla is Yousuf Ali Khan who comes from the same famous musical dynasty as Ali Akhbar Khan, and began playing tabla at the age of five.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
Feb 16th 2025
Time:
14:00
Price:
£5 / Under 16's free

One Night in Dublin

Performed by “The best Irish band to never come from Ireland” the Wild Murphys are an Irish tribute band with live Fiddle and Accordion. Let them take you to ‘Murphy’s Pub’ for two hours of music, songs and humour.

Venue:
The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, NE33 1ES
Date:
Feb 16th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £27.50

Berthaju / Citrus / Cherry Blur

A female gaze indie rock band based in Rotterdam (NL).

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Feb 16th 2025
Time:
18:00
Price:
£8

Northern Lights

Join Durham University’s Northern Lights for an afternoon of award winning A Cappella, featuring songs like ‘I Have Nothing’ and ‘It’s Raining Men’. There’s sure to be something for everyone!

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
Feb 16th 2025
Time:
15:00
Price:
£5adv/£7otd

Blame Yourself

Celebrating the release of their upcoming EP, Delirium Fantasies. With a stacked lineup including Hivemind, Hometruths and one more to be announced.

Venue:
Trillians Rock Bar, Princess Square, Newcastle, NE1 8ER
Date:
Feb 16th 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
£7

Mindwar / Final Form / Bathed in Sin / Revival Denied

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Feb 16th 2025
Time:
18:00
Price:
£8

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Venue:
Sunderland Empire Theatre, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX
Date:
Feb 17th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £15

Queen Extravaganza

The only official Queen tribute band.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Feb 17th 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
£22.45adv

The Wombats

Noughties indie band returning with with their most sophisticated and sonically adventurous album yet. Alongside familiar sounds they explore new genres from glistening tech rock to sci-fi pop, futuristic fuzz rock to bluesy rock’n’roll, with touches of disco and hip-hop-inflections.

Venue:
Northumbria University Students’ Union, 2 Sandyford Rd, Newcastle, NE1 8SB
Date:
Feb 17th 2025
Time:
20:30
Price:
£19.99 including CD

Ryley Walker (solo)

An accomplished fingerstyle guitarist, singer, and songwriter from Chicago whose music and evolution as an artist have proven mercurial. He moved from noisy avant-garde work in his nascent stages into virtuosic guitar playing and floating spiritual pop that traced lines between Bert Janch, Van Morrison, and somehow even the Dave Matthews Band.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Feb 17th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18

Alien Chicks

Dynamic post-punk trio hailing from the streets of South London. Known for their electrifying blend of rap, jazz, and punk, the band has quickly become a fixture in the local music scene.

Venue:
Zerox, 48-52 Sandhill, Newcastle, NE1 3JF
Date:
Feb 17th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12

Thank ABBA For The Music

Venue:
Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR
Date:
Feb 18th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18-£32

She Drew The Gun

Over three studio albums and nearly a decade, Wirral-born Louisa Roach has built She Drew The Gun into a project that fully lives up to its incendiary name. A place for Roach to explore a visceral musical world informed by influences ranging from 80's electronica, hip-hop, political poetry, and cosmic scouse psychedelia.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Feb 18th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£16.50

MOBO Awards

The iconic MOBO Awards are coming to Utilita Arena Newcastle for the very first time, and you won’t want to miss this unforgettable night of music and celebration. Featuring Spice, Krept & Konan, Bashy and more tba.

Venue:
Utilita Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle, NE4 7NA
Date:
Feb 18th 2025
Time:
18:00
Price:
From £29.25

Pentire

Pentire have built a fanbase by touring the UK relentlessly, pulling themselves up by their bootstraps and releasing indie-pop anthems that connect with the late teens and 20 somethings of today.

Venue:
Zerox, 48-52 Sandhill, Newcastle, NE1 3JF
Date:
Feb 18th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12

State of The Union

Boo Hewerdine and Brooks Williams aka State of the Union, create a magical, stripped back and enthralling musical atmosphere with two guitars and two voices.

Venue:
The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
Date:
Feb 19th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£14-£16

Sydnie Christmas

Fresh from winning Britain’s Got Talent 2024, Sydnie Christmas is thrilled to announce the My Way Tour, her debut UK tour.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Feb 19th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £36.60

Delights

Manchester indie band Delights demonstrate taste through an appreciation of legacy. Their evolving sound spans from sun-kissed dreamscapes to the more recent Cool Sports mini-album, which nods to the vibrant history of Funk, Classic Rock and Psych-inflected grooves.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Feb 19th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£14

Fairport Convention

The band that launched British folk-rock.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Feb 19th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £23

Nashville at Heart: The Modern Country Show

As the modern Country music craze continues to spread across the globe, Nashville At Heart are a band that celebrate the music of some of modern country music’s giants, including Luke Combs, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Darius Rucker, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain and many others.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Feb 19th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£tbc

Too Much Too Young

A high energy theatre experience showcasing the all-encompassing musical journey of the forever loved and timeless 2Tone Ska movement.

Venue:
Riverside, 1 The Close, Quayside, Newcastle, NE1 3RQ
Date:
Feb 19th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£20

Richard Dawson

Celebrate the release of Richard Dawson’s new album, End of the Middle, with a party at the Lubber Fiend. Expect a live solo set from Rich, a solo set from Faye MacCalman (who plays the role of 'clarinet bolts of lightning' on the album) and guest DJs.

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