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Rosalie Cunningham

Multi award-winning singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Mar 8th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£16

Thank ABBA For The Music

A two-hour theatre ABBA-fest that captures all of the magic and excitement of one of pop history's most successful and entertaining live bands.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Mar 8th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£30.75

Antony Szmierek

One of BBC 6Music's Artists of the Year for 2023, Antony Szmierek explores rap, spoken word & dance. FFO: Porij, English Teacher & Fat Dog. Support from Getdown Services.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Mar 8th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£18.70

Miles Hunt

Miles Hunt of The Wonder Stuff plays an exclusive intimate acoustic show.

Venue:
The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7HQ
Date:
Mar 8th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£27.50

David Kushner

Singer-songwriter from Chicago and a significant force in the pop genre.

Venue:
NX, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SW
Date:
Mar 8th 2025
Time:
18:00
Price:
£27.50+bf

Chasing Mumford

Europe's No.1 Mumford & Sons tribute.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Mar 8th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£14.50

The 9075

Catch the world’s first tribute to The 1975.

Venue:
KU, Prince Regent Street, Stockton, TS18 1DB
Date:
Mar 8th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£12.50

Bad Touch / The Dust Coda

Co-headline tour.

Venue:
Northumbria University Students’ Union, 2 Sandyford Rd, Newcastle, NE1 8SB
Date:
Mar 8th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£19.80adv

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Sedgefield Rock n Blues Club: Blue Nation

Hailing from the heart of Birmingham, this powerhouse 3-piece band unleashes a seismic fusion of Riff based Melodic Blues Rock. Support from Dirty Ruby.

Venue:
Sedgefield Parish Hall, Front Street, Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 3AT
Date:
Mar 8th 2025
Time:
19:45
Price:
£15

Plumhall

Acclaimed UK songwriting duo known for their captivating vocal harmonies and exquisite acoustic guitar playing.

Venue:
Wylam Institute, Church Road, Wylam, NE41 8AP
Date:
Mar 8th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£16.50

Ida Pelliccioli – From South to Vienna

A journey from Spanish keyboard music to the Viennese Classic Style through the work of a forgotten composer – Manuel Blasco de Nebra.

Venue:
The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
Date:
Mar 8th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15 per concert or £25 for both

Moreish Idols

Psych-pop band from Cornwall.

Venue:
Zerox, 48-52 Sandhill, Newcastle, NE1 3JF
Date:
Mar 8th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£10

Camel Island & Ramellos

Two local heroes. One duo-headline gig.

Venue:
Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
Date:
Mar 8th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£7.84adv

Good Girls & Co: RE:VULVA, The Kunst Club & More!

360 degrees of feminine glory for an International Women’s Day celebration at Cobalt. Original prints & deco by The Kunst Club, folk infused with millennial pop vibes & Shania Twain covers from RE:VULVA, electro folk from Fran & Amy, original alt-rock & post-punk vibes with Lockheed Lindsay & food for sale by Kate!

Venue:
Cobalt Studios Ltd, 10-16 Boyd Street, Newcastle, NE2 1AP
Date:
Mar 8th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12-£16

Airbourne

The band has carved out a distinctive niche in the rock music scene with their high-energy performances and no-nonsense rock'n'roll sound.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Mar 9th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£33adv

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Peter Andre in the Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

A spectacular high-pitched celebration of timeless music from one of the biggest selling groups of all time.

Venue:
Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR
Date:
Mar 9th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20-£47

Seven Drunken Nights - The Story Of The Dubliners

Steeped in song, story and revelry, this spectacular tale celebrates The Dubliners, Ireland’s favourite musical sons in authentic style.

Venue:
Stockton Globe, 153A High St, Stockton, TS18 1PL
Date:
Mar 9th 2025
Time:
TBC
Price:
From £15

An Evening with Ezio

Formed in 1990 Ezio are Singer/songwriter Ezio Lunedei and guitarist and best friend Booga (Mark Fowell). They have a reputation for dynamic and exciting performances delivered with energy, humour and emotional beauty.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Mar 9th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Marsyas Trio

One of the UK’s foremost mixed chamber ensembles. The Trio champion the vast body of repertoire for flute, cello and piano, an instrumental combination which originated in the Classical era with Haydn and Clementi.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Mar 9th 2025
Time:
15:00
Price:
£17/19-30 year olds £6/under 18s Free

John Williams Film Gala - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Music from your all-time favourite Hollywood blockbuster soundtracks, including Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, Harry Potter, Jaws, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and many more!

Venue:
Sunderland Empire Theatre, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX
Date:
Mar 9th 2025
Time:
18:00
Price:
From £17

Raging Speedhorn

Forged in 1998, in the steel town of Corby, Northamptonshire, the band brought together members of Box and Soulcellar. The music they wrote was influenced by Iron Monkey, Black Sabbath and bands that ranged from the heavy rock of the 70s through to the metal, punk and grunge scenes of the 90s.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Mar 9th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£22.50

Bear's Den

Formed in London 2012, Bear’s Den have amassed a dedicated and international fan base with their anthemic songs.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Mar 9th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£33.80-£39.40

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Ida Pelliccioli – Bach Transcriptions

Despite the huge amount of invective heaped on them, Bach's transcriptions have stubbornly refused to disappear, despised by critics, enjoyed by musicians, they are even enjoying something of a renaissance nowadays. The aim of this programme is to remind us of the double musical potential and interest of this form.

Venue:
The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
Date:
Mar 9th 2025
Time:
11:00
Price:
£15 per concert or £25 for both

Zhenya Strigalev’s 2025 Quartet

Zhenya Strigalev has always been known for intense and memorable playing with a unique sound on his saxophones. He has absorbed the techniques and sounds of both jazz history and also from around the globe.

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
Mar 9th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£12adv/£14otd/under 25s £7

The Hooten Hallers

3-piece Rock/ Blues/ Americana outfit from Missouri, USA, composed of guitar, drums, and baritone saxophone.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Mar 10th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17.50

Ozric Tentacles

One of the most influential bands to emerge from the UK’s festival scene, formed during the solstice at Stonehenge Free Festival 1983 going on to become psychedelic staples at Glastonbury and other festivals.

Venue:
Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle, NE3 3HD
Date:
Mar 10th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Suburban Legends

American ska-punk band.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Mar 11th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15

Anna Erhard

The Swiss-born, Berlin-based artist used to be a part of folk band Serafyn, but now creates her enjoyable brand of indie pop together with Pola Roy (formerly of Wir Sind Helden), with the duo sounding like Wet Leg and Fiona Apple had a rather subdued lovechild.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Mar 12th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

The Guilty Men

10cc drummer Paul Burgess has joined forces with Craig Fletcher and Jez Smith from John Lee’s Barclay James Harvest along with singer-songwriters Clive Gregson and Neil Cossar in a new band The Guilty Men.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Mar 12th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18.50

Kid Bookie

Tyronne Hill, known better by his stage name, Kid Bookie, is the raucous, genre-splicing standout charging at the frontline of rock and metal’s next wave of fresh faces.

Venue:
Head of Steam, 2 Neville Street, Newcastle, NE1 5EN
Date:
Mar 12th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Morpeth Music Society - Bradley Creswick & Margaret Fingerhut, violin & piano

Programme: Beethoven Spring Sonata Op. 24; Suk Four Pieces Op. 17; Korngold Suite from 'Much Ado About Nothing'; Ravel Sonata No 2.

Venue:
Morpeth Methodist Church, Howard Terrace, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1HU
Date:
Mar 13th 2025
Time:
19:30 - 21:30
Price:
£18

eXTC

XTC’s legendary drummer, Terry Chambers, is back on the road with his band eXTC (named and approved by XTC frontman, Andy Partridge).

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Mar 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

A Night of Memories & Music with Rick Buckler of The Jam

Join Rick for an unforgettable night of memories, music, and mod revival culture. Celebrate the iconic tunes and timeless appeal of The Jam.

Venue:
Arc, Dovecot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1LL
Date:
Mar 13th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£21.50

Cloudbusting – The Music of Kate Bush

Venue:
The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ
Date:
Mar 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £27

The Hallé: Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony

Mendelssohn’s atmospheric depiction of the dramatic Scottish landscape is tonight complimented by Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy – a violin concerto in all but name, that takes traditional Scottish folk tunes as its starting point. Elgar’s Serenade provides a very English contrast to the more robust Scottish-influenced pieces; think rolling fields, wildflowers and haystacks rather than craggy mountainsides.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
Mar 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£27/under 30s £10

Snapped Ankles

Primal motorik rhythms, the rush of white noise and post-punk angles; an aural onslaught played out on homemade log synths, electrified guitars and sticks beating hell on taut animal skin.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Mar 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17.50

Sounds Of The 60s Live

An evening of 60s classics performed by the Sounds Of The 60s All Star Band & Singers, hosted by Radio 2’s legendary DJ, Tony Blackburn OBE.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Mar 13th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£28.10

Lunchtime Concert - Lea Shaw and José Javier Ucendo Malo

Lea Shaw is an interdisciplinary mezzo-soprano and collaborative artist. Together with collaborative pianist and repetiteur, José Javier Ucendo Malo, this programme is an exploration of the psyche, memory, and the heart, through music from the 17th - 21st century.

Venue:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle, NE1 7RU
Date:
Mar 13th 2025
Time:
13:15
Price:
Free

Fresh Thursday // The Exu + Matt Cliffe

A unique regular event that showcases new music alongside a home-cooked meal. The Exu are a powerful contemporary jazz trio for fans of Gard Nilssen’s Acoustic Unity, The Thing and Fly Trio. Leeds based saxophonist and flautist Matt Cliffe brings a fresh set of new compositions inspired by improvised and traditional music from around the world.

Venue:
Cobalt Studios Ltd, 10-16 Boyd Street, Newcastle, NE2 1AP
Date:
Mar 13th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£8-£15

Cry On Command + Claudia + Polyfillas

A night of new emerging bands.

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
Mar 13th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£5adv/£7otd

The Best Of Queen Starring Majesty

Venue:
The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, NE33 1ES
Date:
Mar 14th 2025 - Mar 15th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £30

Martin Kohlstedt

Martin Kohlstedt’s cutting-edge fusion of classical and electronic music, coupled with his courage to improvise and interact with audiences, creates a living, ever-evolving performance that transcends genres and defies boundaries.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Mar 14th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£24.80

Luther Live!

The World’s premier show in celebration of ‘The Velvet Voice’ experience.

Venue:
The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ
Date:
Mar 14th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £27.50

Cloudbusting: The Music of Kate Bush

Featuring material from across Kate’s hugely successful catalogue of albums, all delivered with breath-taking vocals from Mandy Watson and superb musicianship from the live band.

Venue:
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
Date:
Mar 14th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £25

AC/DC UK

Tribute to AC/DC.

Venue:
The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7HQ
Date:
Mar 14th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£16.50adv

Graham Gouldman & a Heart Full of Songs

The semi-acoustic four-piece perform a broad range of Graham’s song-writing catalogue, including chart hits for 10cc, the Hollies, Herman’s Hermits, the Yardbirds and from his time in Wax with Andrew Gold.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Mar 14th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£32

Blacktop Mojo + Shamans Harvest

Get ready for evening of riff heavy southern rock, as Shaman's Harvest and Blacktop Mojo take to the stage in Newcastle! Expect to hear the genre as never before, as both bands bring their own unique twist to classic rock!

Venue:
Anarchy Brew Co., Benfield Business Park, Unit A1, Enfield Road, Newcastle, NE6 4NQ
Date:
Mar 14th 2025
Time:
18:00
Price:
£25

Desperados

The Definitive Eagles Tribute Band.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
Mar 14th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£25

It’s The Dirty Milk Tour feat The Milk Men & The Dirt Road Band

The Milk Men are one of the most popular and acclaimed Blues Rock bands in the UK.

Venue:
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Date:
Mar 14th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£21

The Brass Funkeys + Dilutey Juice

The Brass Funkeys are the unstoppable force at the forefront of the UK brass band scene. Plus North-East Drum and Brass pioneers Dilutey Juice.

Venue:
Cobalt Studios Ltd, 10-16 Boyd Street, Newcastle, NE2 1AP
Date:
Mar 14th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10-£14

Bob Fox

For almost 50 years Bob Fox has been regarded as one of “the iconic voices” of British folk song. Deeply influenced by the working class culture and industrial history of his native County Durham he has become a first rate exponent of storytelling through song.

Venue:
The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
Date:
Mar 15th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18

Jason Donovan - Doin' Fine 25 Tour

A spectacular celebration of Jason's remarkable career in music, theatre, film and TV. This exciting tour will take fans on a journey through 35 years of hits on stage and screen via Jason’s energetic and unique live performance style.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Mar 15th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£35.20-£51.70

The Vintage Explosion

Get yourself down for a night of astonishing Rock n roll, Soul & Rhythm and Blues from the amazing Vintage Explosion.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Mar 15th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£25

RNS Moves with Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno

A fusion of sounds and cultures from across the world. Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno introduces us to the nyatti and his compositions, deeply rooted in traditional storytelling from the Lüo community in western Kenya. You’ll also hear music by African composers Ayo Bankole and Tunde Jegede, Welsh harpist Robert Ap Huw, Antonín Dvořák and Jessie Montgomery.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Mar 15th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£20