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Suspicions Confirmed

The ‘nearly-but-not-quite’ ones of Newcastle’s post-punk 1980’s scene. Support from Cazimi and Scottish Polis Inspectors.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 17th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£10

Arrows in Action

Nashville pop-rock band.

Venue:
Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
Date:
Jun 18th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£16.80adv

American Four Tops Show

With powerful vocals, splendid harmonies and the high stepping dance routines, you will be taken on a journey through all the hits of the Four Tops.

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

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Playing Sándor Veress - Four Transylvanian Dances (15’), Edvard Grieg - Holberg Suite (21’), Nikos Skalkottas - Five Greek Dances (9‘) and Antonio Vivaldi -The Four Seasons (37’).

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Jun 19th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £13 / Under 18s £6

Frankenstein (On a Budget)

One man, one monster, one glorious dream to singlehandedly tell the most famous cult horror story of all time, and absolutely no budget whatsoever. What could possibly go wrong? Frankenstein (On a Budget) features one actor, some decidedly dodgy backdrops, lots of weather-based puns, plenty of cardboard props and more hats than you can throw a stick at.

Venue:
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
Date:
Jun 19th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £12

Raquel Rodriguez

A multifaceted artist from Los Angeles who has made a name for herself by continually pushing her creative boundaries.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Jun 19th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£25

Bobby Bare Jr

One of the great storytellers, expect an evening of songs to tug and the heartstrings alongside laughs and scurrilous music industry gossip from someone who was nominated for a Grammy at the age of 8 and grew up to love, hate and make peace with Nashville and country music.

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

Fresh Thursday // Das Kinn + JAMJ

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 19th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£8-£15

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Endless Love: Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

The ultimate feel good night out celebrating the two legendary artists Diana Ross and Lionel Richie.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Jun 20th 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
£30.85adv

Thank ABBA For The Music

An epic two-hour ABBA-fest that captures all of the magic and excitement of one of pop history’s most phenomenal bands.

Venue:
The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ
Date:
Jun 20th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £28

Jon Allen

Influenced by Free, The Faces, and the songwriting of Van Morrison and Elton John, Allen has a profound love for American music, though his sensibilities have crafted a distinctively British sound.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 20th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£25

Limehouse Lizzy

Entering their third decade as a leading tribute act, Limehouse Lizzy continues to honour the legacy of Philip Lynott and Thin Lizzy.

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

Time After Time - Strictly Smokin Big Band

A full 18-piece big band tell the story of jazz, swing, and big band history from its inception to the present day, showcasing music by some of the most popular, groundbreaking and adventurous musicians in history.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Jun 20th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£21.50

Uk Subs

This legendary punk band continues to represent the true spirit of punk rock.

Venue:
The Grove, 1 St Michael's Rd, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 1QU
Date:
Jun 20th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£20

Moving Pictures

Rush tribute.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Jun 20th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18adv

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Lunchtime Jazz: David Grey's Flextet

As a member of soul-funk outfits Discography and Groovetrain, David, affectionately known as ‘Showtime’, is a familiar face at sold out venues across the region.

Venue:
The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SE
Date:
Jun 20th 2025
Time:
13:00
Price:
£8

Raz & Afla + Kema Kay

Raz Olsher & Afla Sackey's music represents a harmonious union of African influences with electronic music, full of soul, vibrant energy and captivating rhythms. Kema Kay brought up in the west-end of Newcastle. Kema came from a musical background with a passion for rap, singing, and songwriting which he developed in a local youth project where he spent most of his time as a teen.

Venue:
Cobalt Studios Ltd, 10-16 Boyd Street, Newcastle, NE2 1AP
Date:
Jun 20th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10-£14

Dogsflesh

Dogsflesh’s forthcoming new album, March Of The Damned, continues to push musical boundaries, featuring their trademark fusion of thrash and punk influences, but also with a twist of melodic metal tracks.

Venue:
The Green Room, Green Dragon Studios, Theatre Yard, (off High Street), Stockton on Tees, TS18 1JZ
Date:
Jun 20th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£9

Flint Fire and Pretendulum

Featuring former members of ‘The Jilted Generation’, ‘Flint Fire’ have been causing a ruckus & raising the roof of Keefs legacy across dancefloors & festivals in the UK. Formed by two musicians under the mentorship of Pendulum’s actual drummer, KJ Sawka. Pretendulum promises to put on a live show as close to the real band as physically possible.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
Jun 20th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – Royal Northern Sinfonia and Maria Włoszczowska

Three centuries after they were composed, Antonio Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’ sounds as fresh and tuneful as ever – the birdsong of Spring, the downpours of Summer, the celebrations of Autumn, and the icy shiver of Winter. Also on the set list are lively, dazzling dances by Sándor Veress, Edvard Grieg and Nikos Skalkottas.

Venue:
Newcastle Cathedral, St. Nicholas Sq, Newcastle, NE1 1DF
Date:
Jun 20th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15-£25

Mitch Laddie Band

Soulful blues from acclaimed songwriter & guitarist.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Jun 20th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£10.60adv

Forever Delayed

The ultimate tribute band dedicated to capturing the essence of iconic Welsh rock group The Manic Street Preachers.

Venue:
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Date:
Jun 20th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£12adv

The Dan Whitehouse & Maz ZT Experience

This transatlantic collaboration fuses multi-cultural traditions with shared beliefs in the importance of music for communication and well-being, as the ‘Jimi Hendrix of the hammered dulcimer’ Max ZT and Black Country/Tokyo singer-songwriter/guitarist Dan Whitehouse’s blend their haunting virtuosic instrumental, soulful song and spoken-word – at once timeless and decidedly modern.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 21st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

80’s Mania

Europe’s Official 1980’s Multi-Tribute Concert featuring 28 chart topping pop icons authentically recreated with live band and awesome dancers.

Venue:
The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ
Date:
Jun 21st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £27

Ha'waysis

Oasis tribute.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Jun 21st 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£16.50adv

Moving Pictures

A Tribute To The Music Of Rush.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Jun 21st 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
£29.90adv

Chantel McGregor

The Blues came calling first, but rock was always waiting around the corner. Well it would be, wouldn’t it? Coming from the deep south, it was inevitable, but living in the deep south of a major Yorkshire City, there’s a gritty hard edge to life!

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 21st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18

Ska vs Punk Alldayer

Featuring Kid Klumsy, Dead Wet Things, Flatcap Carnival, Dead Objectives, Fidget and the Twitchers, In Evil Hour and Faintest Idea.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Jun 21st 2025
Time:
14:30
Price:
£20adv

Altern-8

Decked out in chemical warfare suits and dust masks, these Vicks-smeared, air-horn honking maestros of rave hit number 3 in the UK singles chart with ‘Activ-8 (Come With Me)’ in 1991.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Jun 21st 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£22.50

The Hunch

Five musicians at the top of their game, honed from years of performance. Intriguingly crafted classics and soul searching ballads shine with five-part harmonies and instrumental virtuosity, all introduced with dry wit and audacious humour.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Jun 21st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Jason Isaacs Trio

A stripped back and intimate set of Rat Pack classics and a touch of Vegas glamour.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Jun 22nd 2025
Time:
16:00
Price:
£19.08adv

Alogte Oho & His Sounds of Joy

It's sunny, smiley & full of the straight up Ghanian feel good vibes.

Venue:
Cobalt Studios Ltd, 10-16 Boyd Street, Newcastle, NE2 1AP
Date:
Jun 22nd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£14-£18

JazzMain

Scotland’s innovative ‘same-personnel’ jazz quartet, blazing a trail for that rich seam of post-bop jazz, so redolent of the 50s and 60s.

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
Jun 22nd 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£12adv/£14otd/under 25s £7

G4: Phantoms of the Popera

The UK’s No1 vocal harmony quartet and original X Factor stars unleash their unique trademark sound on the greatest showstoppers that musical theatre has to offer.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Jun 23rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £32.95

Diamonds & Whiskey

An evening of prime American roadhouse country rock as Willa May brings Diamonds & Whiskey to Newcastle for their debut Toon show.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 23rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£10

Ani DiFranco

This Grammy-winning artist, known as the pioneer of the DIY movement, revolutionized the music industry by founding her own record label in 1990. Don’t miss the chance to experience her genre-defying artistry that seamlessly blends folk, punk, funk, jazz, and soul.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Jun 24th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£50.60adv/£56.30otd

Start to End perform Prefab Sprout “Steve McQueen”

A performance of Prefab Sprout’s indie-pop classic second album Steve McQueen, played in full from Start to End to celebrate its 40th Anniversary, featuring some of Scotland's leading musicians.

Venue:
Wylam Brewery, Palace of Arts, Exhibition Park, Newcastle, NE2 4PZ
Date:
Jun 24th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£24adv

Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band

The greatest front-porch blues band in the world.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 24th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17.50

Extra Life

The band plays a fusion of aggressive math rock, dark dramatic pop, modern classical, and ancient liturgical music, bridging the worlds of abstract art music and DIY post-punk musical culture

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 24th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15/£10

Lowri Evans

Lowri is blessed with a voice capable of wide emotional power, her songs taking their musical colours from a broad palette that includes Americana, Folk, Country and Blues, all beautifully knitted together through her innate musicality and heartfelt delivery.

Venue:
The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD
Date:
Jun 24th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£13.20

Father John Misty

Ethereal. Lush. Storytelling meets rich, cinematic soundscapes.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Jun 25th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£47.80-£50.60

The Devil Makes Three

For over two decades, this genre-defying trio has carved out a place in the American roots scene, delivering high-energy performances that leave audiences captivated and wanting more.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Jun 25th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£26.95adv

ako: All Watched Over by Algorithms of Loving Grace

During his time as a 2024/25 Artist in Residence at The Glasshouse, ako (alias of Simeon Soden) created the concept album All Watched Over by Algorithms of Loving Grace. Join ako in exploring our growing relationship with AI and its potential to enhance or disrupt human experience at an unforgettable live, immersive audio-visual performance of the album this June.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Jun 25th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
Pay what you decide

The Drifters

Legendary group known for classic hits including ‘Saturday Night at the Movies’, ‘Come on Over to My Place’ and ‘Under the Boardwalk’.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Jun 26th 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
£36.95adv

Nina Gilligan – Goldfish

Join multi award winner Nina Gilligan for her hilarious hour of stand up ‘Goldfish’. Memory loss, health anxiety, goldfish related trauma. Things you need to remember and the thing you can’t forget.

Venue:
Arc, Dovecot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1LL
Date:
Jun 26th 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£15.50

Macy Gray

An exclusive live show from Grammy-winner Macy Gray as part of her European tour to mark the 25th anniversary of the acclaimed 'On How Life Is' album.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Jun 26th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£59+bf

The Vaudevillian

This ragtime duo brings you dancing numbers from the prohibition period!

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 26th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Gordon Hendricks – The Kings Voice

Gordon Hendricks has crafted an impressive career as an Elvis Presley tribute artist, deeply inspired from a young age by the rock and roll legend.

Venue:
The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ
Date:
Jun 27th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £32

The illegal Eagles

Described as 'flawless' by The Express, The Illegal Eagles are internationally renowned for their outstanding ability to recreate the Eagles’ distinctive sound with both flare and incredible authenticity.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Jun 27th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£43.45

Cut Hands

With a background in power electronics as a member of the influential band Whitehouse, William Bennett embarked on his solo project, Cut Hands, in 2008. The project draws inspiration from African rhythms and percussion, blending them with industrial and noise elements to create a unique and intense sound.

Venue:
Auxiliary Project Space, 31 Station Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 1SR
Date:
Jun 27th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
50p-£15

Kid Creole & The Coconuts

American latin pop band founded in 1980 in New York City.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Jun 27th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
From £46

Strictly Smokin' Big Band's TIME AFTER TIME

This full 18-piece big band tells the story of jazz, swing, and big band history from its inception to the present day, showcasing music by some of the most popular, groundbreaking and adventurous musicians in history.

Venue:
Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle, NE3 3HD
Date:
Jun 27th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20/£18

Noddy’s Puncture

A tribute to Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Jun 27th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17

Sound Of Springsteen

Experience the pure rock 'n' roll euphoria of Bruce Springsteen as this outstanding show brings his iconic sound to life.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
Jun 27th 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
£35.80adv