Live music in NewcastleGateshead
There's nothing quite like being part of a crowd at a live music event.
Utilita Arena, Newcastle
There's nothing quite like being part of a crowd at a live music event.
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NewcastleGateshead is home to some of the UK's best music venues and a growing number of must-see music festivals, attracting huge artists from around the world, as well as boasting amazing North East music in intimate venues.
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. The 2025 Mercury Prize was held here on October 16th for the first time ever outside of London! Fans of all genres of music will be able to experience the buzz of a live, showstopping concert from the likes of Stormzy, The Pussycat Dolls, Sam Fender and Kings of Leon - who have all performed.
Music lovers visiting Newcastle and Gateshead must head to The Glasshouse International Centre for Music- a landmark music venue which brings world-class artists and musicians to the North East and proudly boasts some of the best acoustics in Europe! Choose from a wide programme of concerts and performances from classical to jazz, folk to big band music.
NX 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 gracing the stage, it's a great place for concerts and to dance the night away in Newcastle.
If you want to find the best North East and grass-roots music, then head to some of Newcastle's smaller venues such as The Cluny and The Cumberland Arms in Ouseburn. Here you'll find intimate gigs with local artists playing anything from folk music to punk rock.
If it’s live music to accompany your night out in Newcastle then head to bars like The Botanist in the city centre or Head of Steam and Holy Hobo in Jesmond where musicians regularly perform while you sip your cocktail.
Nothing could be better than live music under the stars so you’re in luck with a visit to the North East as venues like Durham Cricket Club, The Alnwick Castle and Newcastle Racecourse often provide the backdrop to open air concerts in the summer months.
March 21st 2026 to October 17th 2026
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April 25th 2026 to April 26th 2026
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25 Apr 2026 to 26 Apr 2026
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1 May 2026 to 1 May 2026
Gateshead
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Gateshead
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Gateshead
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21 Nov 2026 to 21 Nov 2026
Gateshead
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July 8th 2026 to July 9th 2026
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December 14th 2026
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14 Dec 2026 to 14 Dec 2026
Gateshead
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November 20th 2026
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20 Nov 2026 to 20 Nov 2026
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May 21st 2026
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21 May 2026 to 21 May 2026
Gateshead
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October 22nd 2026
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22 Oct 2026 to 22 Oct 2026
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The Globe is one of the region's only truly independent music venues. Because we're independent...
September 13th 2026
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13 Sept 2026 to 13 Sept 2026
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November 18th 2026
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18 Nov 2026 to 18 Nov 2026
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