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NewcastleGateshead is home to some of the UK's best music venues, attracting huge artists from around the world, as well as boasting amazing North East music.
The Utilita Arena plays host to a diverse range of big name acts, making sure that locals and visitors alike never miss out on the best gigs in Newcastle.
Across the water, Sage Gateshead is a landmark music venue bringing world-class artists and musicians to the North East, proudly possessing some of the best acoustics in Europe. It also offers a wide programme of participatory and learning activities to engage with the community.
The O2 Academy provides a top-class performance space for live music in Newcastle, and with a good mix of established, break-through and up-and-coming bands playing its two stages, it's a great place for concerts in Newcastle.
Newcastle's City Hall has an amazing reputation for some of the best gigs Newcastle has ever seen, including international greats like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and David Bowie. To this day the venue still attracts legendary musicians, as well as a wave of newer artists on the block.
If you want to find the best North East music then head to some of Newcastle's smaller venues such as The Cluny and The Cumberland Arms. Here you'll find intimate gigs with locals artists playing anything from folk music to punk rock.
And for those who love a music festival, NewcastleGateshead is home to great indoor and outdoor events like Gateshead International Jazz Festival, SummerTyne Festival and Northern Chords Festival.
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One of the most trailblazing arena tours of all time, Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of ‘The War of The Worlds’ - Alive on Stage! returns to arenas throughout the UK in 2021.
Based on HG Wells’ dark Victorian tale, it remains a firm favourite to…
Newcastle upon Tyne
After serious consideration, it is with much regret that THE WHO have postponed their U.K. tour. The tour will now start 21 March 2021. All tickets will be honoured.
The Who has one of the greatest rock legacies in music history, they’re one of…
Gateshead
The Boomtown Rats will mark 2020 (The Year Of The Rat) with a UK tour to support their first new studio album since 1984 and singer Bob Geldof's new book entitled, Tales Of Boomtown Glory.
Formed in Dublin in 1975, The Boomtown Rats became part…
Newcastle upon Tyne
‘The past week it has been incredible to feel so much support for our band after being away for so long. Selling out the O2 so fast has proved, once again, that we have the best fans in the world and we want to play to as many of you as possible. So…
Gateshead
Come join the legendary 70’s tartan icon Les McKeown and his Bay City Rollers for what promises to be a unique festive voyage back to the 1970s, to a time when Les and his band ruled the world’s pop charts and the “Rollers” music became the…
Newcastle upon Tyne
Simple Minds are fronted by founder members Jim Kerr (vocals) and Charlie Burchill (guitar).
“Simple Minds are different now,” says Jim Kerr. “We’re not a stock rock band, but we haven’t changed our line-up to be cool. We’ve done it because…
Gateshead
Following the huge successes of The Great Geordie Songbook, Mr Corvan’s Music Hall and The Great Joe Wilson, Sage Gateshead and Wisecrack Promotions present a fantastic new show of Geordie songs and banter.
This performance is in a supportive…
Newcastle upon Tyne
Sam Fender, Scheduled to be at Utilita Arena 3rd April, has been postponed until 21 September. All tickets will be honoured
Welcome home Sam Fender! The local musician has had a stellar rise to stardom in recent years. Get ready to welcome Sam…
Newcastle upon Tyne
Steve Luck performs some of his beautiful emotive and soothing piano compositions in (almost) pitch darkness in the remarkably atmospheric Victoria Tunnel. A real treat for the senses in a unique acoustic setting.
Newcastle upon Tyne
A new play with songs – starring Beverley Callard, Carol Harrison, Gary Webster and Coleen Nolan.
Fame and greed tore their friendship apart,
They haven’t spoken in decades ….
Ever wondered what goes on behind closed doors when…
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