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Mike Peters, From the Alarm: Love, Hope, Strength

Mike Peters, frontman of The Alarm, created one of Britain’s best-loved rock bands at the turn of the 1980s. Expect acoustic hits, remarkable stories, and an intimate evening with one of rock’s great survivors.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
May 31st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £31

Héloïse Werner’s The Cuckoo’s Hour

Step away from the ordinary in this concert – a ‘clock’ of musicians, a minute-by-minute ratcheting up of intensity, and an ending entirely in-keeping with the title of Héloïse Werner’s The Cuckoo’s Hour.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
May 31st 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£20

The U2 Experience

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 31st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

JP Harris & The Tough Choices

Nashville based country troubadour JP Harris comes to the UK with his full band & a brand new album.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 31st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17

The Rollin’ Stoned

Quite possibly the greatest rock n roll tribute show that the world has ever seen!

Venue:
Arc, Dovecot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1LL
Date:
May 31st 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£20.50

Lucas Renney plays Songs of Praise

The Golden Virgins’ legendary songwriter and frontman Lucas Renney returns to Sunderland to play The GVs’ immortal ‘Songs Of Praise’ in its entirety.

Venue:
Pop Recs Ltd, 172-175 High St W, Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1UP
Date:
May 31st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20

Hollywood In Space

Enjoy an evening of Hollywood’s most iconic science fiction scores with conductor Lewis Wilkinson and the North East Film Orchestra.

Venue:
Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA
Date:
May 31st 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£18/£16

Pure Club Classical

Get ready for an electrifying night as Limelight’s stunning 40-piece orchestra and powerhouse vocalists perform iconic dance, trance, and club hits from the ’90s to now.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
May 31st 2025
Times:
17:00, 20:15
Price:
£37

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Two Metres Apart

A local party band who formed during lockdown and they have been entertaining the people of the North East ever since. With a mixture of rock, rap, musicals, Disney and pop, they will have you up on your feet dancing the night away!

Venue:
The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, NE33 1ES
Date:
May 31st 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
From £10

Veritas Festival

Featuring Eat Defeat, Hivemind, Tired Of Fighting, Dutch Elm, The Fever Kings, Voted Most Likely, Sugar Horse, Giant Walker and Decrepit Youths.

Venue:
Anarchy Brew Co., Benfield Business Park, Unit A1, Enfield Road, Newcastle, NE6 4NQ
Date:
May 31st 2025
Time:
14:00 - 23:00
Price:
£15

Caitlin Morrow

Tiny musician, huge sound. Caitlin Morrow, local singer-songwriter, is launching her first single “babeustupid”. Expect a night of cathartic folk-pop with a nineties college rock edge.

Venue:
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Date:
May 31st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£8

Smoove & Turrell

Known for their raw, feel-good energy and knockout live shows, Smoove & Turrell are set to serve up a mix of retro soul, funk, and fresh beats.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
May 31st 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£23

Mastiff

Hull five piece misery machine Mastiff are bringing their heavy doom and gloom riff laden ruckus back to Tyneside. Support from Yersin, Shower of Teeth and Proper Fucked.

Venue:
The Central Bar, Half Moon Lane, Gateshead, NE8 2AN
Date:
May 31st 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10

The South

An impressive 9-piece band that features former members of The Beautiful South, including singer Alison Wheeler and lifelong sax player Gaz Birtles. They play the songs made famous by The Beautiful South and bring back the full flavour and arrangements with this exciting live band.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
Jun 1st 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£27.70

The 9075

The world’s first tribute band dedicated to celebrating the music and essence of The 1975.

Venue:
Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
Date:
Jun 1st 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£16.80adv

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Miki Berenyl Trio

Formed by Miki Berenyi, former singer/co-guitarist of Lush.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 1st 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£14.50

The Commoners

Possessing a sound tapped from the oaken belly of a whiskey barrel, The Commoners are a five-piece Roots/Rock outfit from Toronto, Canada.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 1st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18

Gary Barlow

Gary heads out on ‘The Songbook Tour 2025’, set to be a celebration of his illustrious four-decade career and will see him perform an array of songs from his much-celebrated back catalogue of hits with both Take That and as a solo artist.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Jun 2nd 2025 - Jun 3rd 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
£52.85adv

Emily Zeck

Singer songwriter known for beach-friendly acoustic pop like the ukulele tune 'Pacific Blue'.

Venue:
The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD
Date:
Jun 2nd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£16.88adv

Martha Wainwright

The beguiling performer and songwriter celebrates the 20th anniversary of her seminal eponymous debut studio album.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Jun 3rd 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
From £29

Early James

Aka singer, guitarist and songwriter Frederick James Mullis Jr., whose new album mixes blues, rock, Americana, folk and country.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 3rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Sweet Caroline

The ultimate tribute to Neil Diamond.

Venue:
Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR
Date:
Jun 4th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18.50-£36

Kip Moore

Multi-platinum selling singer and songwriter Kip Moore has blazed his own trail as he heads out on his ‘Solitary Tracks World Tour’.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Jun 4th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£41.50adv

Cat Power Sings Dylan ’66

Cat Power brings her heartfelt tribute to one of popular music’s most fabled gigs. A song-for-song recreation of one of the most fabled and transformative live sets of all time: Dylan at the Manchester Free Trade Hall.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Jun 4th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£50.60-£67.50

Jontavious Willis

A Grammy-nominated musician and songwriter, Jontavious performs original, toe-tapping tunes in the style of Delta, Piedmont, and Texas Blues.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 4th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17.50

Come Together Festival: Robbie Williams

Featuring an amazing lineup of supporting acts including indie-rock icons Kaiser Chiefs and fan-favourite Perrie. Also supporting on this date is rising star Andrew Cushin, a Newcastle native along with acclaimed artists such as Lottery Winners, Nell Mescal, Guy Sebastian, Deco, Sonny Tennet, Charlie Floyd, and Harriet Rose with more to be announced.

Venue:
Town Moor, Off The Great North Road, Newcastle, NE5 3JW
Date:
Jun 4th 2025
Time:
14:00
Price:
From £82.50

Sam Kelly & the Lost Boys

Sam's new album features his signature eclectic arrangements of traditional folk songs, seamlessly interspersed with stunning original music from the pen of Sam and his Lost Boys band collaborator and banjo virtuoso – Jamie Francis.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 4th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£20

Royal Northern Sinfonia: Haydn's Trumpet Concerto

Playing Darlington Schools Co-created piece name tbc (10’), Caroline Shaw Entr’Acte (11’), Joseph Haydn Trumpet Concerto (13’), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Le Nozze di Figaro Overture (5’) and Felix Mendelssohn Italian Symphony (27’).

Venue:
Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR
Date:
Jun 5th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£5-£24

Sir Tom – The Tom Jones Songbook

Adam Parker Brown delivers a definitive tribute to the greatest welsh singer of all time.

Venue:
The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ
Date:
Jun 5th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £26

Willi Carlisle

A folksinger, songwriter, and playwright hailed as "powerful" and "down-home and brainy" by The Washington Post.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 5th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Fresh Thursday // Eric Chenaux + OUTRI

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

Venue:
Cobalt Studios Ltd, 10-16 Boyd Street, Newcastle, NE2 1AP
Date:
Jun 5th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£8-£15

Ayla Schofield

A rising talent in the music world, Ayla Schofield is making her mark as a country artist, songwriter, and loop station performer.

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Jun 5th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£8

Michael Starring Ben

Ben is the UK’s ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star.

Venue:
The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ
Date:
Jun 6th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £30

In The Name of Love: The Diana Ross Story

The World’s Premier show in celebration of Diana Ross and The Supremes.

Venue:
Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR
Date:
Jun 6th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£14-£28.50

The Christians

Renowned for an endless string of soulful yet socially aware hits, The Christians enjoyed huge acclaim in the late 80s and early 90s both in the UK and Europe.

Venue:
Arc, Dovecot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1LL
Date:
Jun 6th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£26.50

Hothouse Flowers

The Irish rock group dispensed any premeditated programme over two decades ago & set about capturing & expanding the moment… each and every moment.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Jun 6th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£41.25

A Night To Remember: Motown Show

Starring The Voice UK finalist, Bizzi Dixon, and backed by the soulful vocal dynamics of The Motown Divas, this musical celebration is sure to have you singing along and dancing in the aisles and the streets.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
Jun 6th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£30.20

Bon Jovi Forever

The only Bon Jovi tribute show you need to see!

Venue:
The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
Date:
Jun 6th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£28.50

Saving All My Love for You

A Celebration of Whiney Houston.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Jun 6th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £28

The Grunge Experience

An electrifying tribute band resurrecting the iconic sounds of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, and Temple of the Dog.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 6th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£12

Gimp Fist

Punk band from Bishop Auckland celebrating their 20th year.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Jun 6th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£12adv

Holly Ritchie Band

A powerhouse set of R&B, soul, disco, and pop classics from acclaimed vocalist Holly Ritchie and her live band of top session musicians.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Jun 6th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£10.60adv

The Take That Experience

Arguably the best tribute to Take That currently touring.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Jun 6th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£32.45

The George Michael Legacy Featuring Wayne Dilks

Venue:
The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, NE33 1ES
Date:
Jun 6th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £24

Lunchtime Classical Recital | Clare Crinson, Deborah Thorne, and Alison Gill

Performing works by Hummel, Gaubert and Martinu.

Venue:
The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SE
Date:
Jun 6th 2025
Time:
13:00
Price:
Free

Jadu Heart

Having moved from electronic shoegaze to psych-rock to grungy lo-fi across their two EPs and three albums, Jadu Heart have covered the alternative music spectrum.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Jun 6th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15

The Music of Taylor Swift By Candlelight

Immerse yourself in Taylor’s greatest hits performed by a ‘Fearless’ live band, all in the glow of a breathtaking candlelit setting.

Venue:
Newcastle Cathedral, St. Nicholas Sq, Newcastle, NE1 1DF
Date:
Jun 6th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£30-£45

Whitney - The Candlelight Concert

This breathtaking show will feature a world-class live band with one of the UKs leading Whitney Houston tribute artists.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Jun 6th 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
£33.25adv

Sabrina Kennedy

Sabrina weaves rock pop & RnB around stadium-class vocals, and laces her defiant, disarming lyrics with witchcraft and mythology.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 6th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£11.11-£14.50

Miss Americana

A Tribute to Taylor Swift.

Venue:
Tyne Theatre and Opera House, 111 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 4AG
Date:
Jun 7th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£23-£31

A Vision of Elvis

Performing to thousands of fans in major theatres, festivals and arenas worldwide and making history by being the first Elvis tribute artist to perform at the new Wembley Stadium, Rob brings you a brand new high octane show.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Jun 7th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£32

The McCommitments

A band celebrating the iconic 1991 movie soundtrack “The Commitments,” they transport you to Dublin’s Northside with hits like “Mustang Sally,” “Chain of Fools,” and “Try a Little Tenderness.”

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 7th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£16

Sing The Musicals

The first national tour of the greatest musicals of all time performed by a sensational live band and character singers, with a giant screen featuring sing-along lyrics.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Jun 7th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£32.10

Red Hot Chilli Pipers featuring the Red Hot Chilli Dancers

The most famous bagpipe band on the planet...ever ! Bagpipes with attitude, drums with a Scottish accent and a show that leaves people with warm hearts and smiles on their faces.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Jun 7th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
From £35