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.
October 15th 2026 to October 22nd 2026
Live Music
15 Oct 2026 to 22 Oct 2026
Newcastle City Centre
Get ready for a city-wide celebration of music & culture. In the lead-up to the...
October 24th 2026 to October 25th 2026
Live Music
24 Oct 2026 to 25 Oct 2026
Gateshead
Jack Savoretti brings his unique blend of chart-topping folk and soul to Sage Gateshead this...
October 24th 2026 to December 26th 2026
Live Music
24 Oct 2026 to 26 Dec 2026
Quayside
Turn your Saturday night into something a little different with Live on the Tyne.Join us...
October 27th 2026 to October 28th 2026
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27 Oct 2026 to 28 Oct 2026
Gateshead
Our very own orchestra Royal Northern Sinfonia.The soaring, sweeping soundtrack of How to Train Your...
October 28th 2026
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28 Oct 2026 to 28 Oct 2026
Visit Discovery Museum and join Amy for a special October half-term story. Small children can...
October 31st 2026 to October 31st 2026
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31 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026
Quayside
Join us on for a special three-hour Halloween evening cruise along the River Tyne, with...
November 2nd 2026 to December 24th 2026
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2 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Newcastle City Centre
Experience the magic of Christmas as Fenwick transforms their rooftop into a snowy wonderland -...
November 3rd 2026 to November 3rd 2026
Live Music
3 Nov 2026 to 3 Nov 2026
Gateshead
Acclaimed actor, singer, musician and writer — and proud Geordie icon — Jimmy Nail heads...
November 3rd 2026 to November 3rd 2026
Live Music
3 Nov 2026 to 3 Nov 2026
Gateshead
Ferris & Sylvester are a force to be reckoned with. They are honest and unashamed...
November 4th 2026 to November 6th 2026
Rigoletto exists on the margins...
November 4th 2026 to November 4th 2026
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UK country superstars The Shires...
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Newcastle City Centre
The WonderBar is a ultimate Newcastle venue with food and drink, interactive darts, dancing, and...
November 21st 2026
Live Music
21 Nov 2026
Gateshead
Irish pop duo featuring ex-members of Westlife and Boyzone. Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy perform...
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Newcastle City Centre
The Newgate Social: Newcastle's Newest Live Music Hotspot Welcome to The Newgate Social, your freshest...
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Newcastle City Centre
Wylam Brewery at Exhibition Park's Palace of Arts is open inside and outside for all...
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Ouseburn
The Cumberland Arms is now open to punters! Sip on real Ale and Cider from...
October 15th 2026 to October 22nd 2026
Live Music
15 Oct 2026 to 22 Oct 2026
Newcastle City Centre
Get ready for a city-wide celebration of music & culture. In the lead-up to the...
Food & Drink
Newcastle City Centre
Blues Cafe Newcastle is a sleek update of rough and ready Mississippi blues bar, spread...
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Newcastle City Centre
Located in Times Square in Newcastle city centre, Digital is often known as "the most...
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Newcastle City Centre
The Botanist reopens on May 17th - book now. The Toon, the city, the people...
November 16th 2026 to November 16th 2026
Live Music
16 Nov 2026 to 16 Nov 2026
Gateshead
Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter Ben Folds, celebrated for his wide-ranging, genre-bending catalogue, returns!He currently tours as a...
Food & Drink
Ouseburn
One of NewcastleGateshead's coolest watering holes, The Cluny is a great venue which manages to...
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Newcastle City Centre
Utilita Arena Newcastle (formerly Metro Radio Arena) sits overlooking the River Tyne and with a...
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