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 17th 2026
Live Music
17 Oct 2026 to 17 Oct 2026
Newcastle City Centre
Grainger Market Unplugged is returning for the Mercury Prize Fringe, showcasing acoustic sets from some...
October 17th 2026 to October 17th 2026
Live Music
17 Oct 2026 to 17 Oct 2026
Ouseburn
Public House Hi-Fi welcomes Tom Caulker, founder of Newcastle’s World Headquarters, for a two-part event...
October 17th 2026 to October 17th 2026
Live Music
17 Oct 2026 to 17 Oct 2026
Ouseburn
Public House Hi-Fi welcomes Tom Caulker, founder of Newcastle’s World Headquarters, for a two-part event...
October 17th 2026 to October 17th 2026
Live Music
17 Oct 2026 to 17 Oct 2026
Byker Grave Presents Scott Hepple & The Sun Band, the Newcastle-based garage and psych-rock band...
October 18th 2026 to October 18th 2026
Live Music
18 Oct 2026 to 18 Oct 2026
The First Gigs x Mini Mercury Showcase shines a spotlight on the next generation of...
October 18th 2026 to October 18th 2026
Live Music
18 Oct 2026 to 18 Oct 2026
Zerox hosts an evening spotlighting some of the North East’s most exciting emerging acts. The...
October 19th 2026
Live Music
19 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026
Newcastle City Centre
Co-convened and hosted by Newcastle University, the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre, North-East Music...
October 19th 2026
Live Music
19 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026
Music management is evolving fast, and this one-day workshop offers practical insight into the realities...
October 19th 2026
Ear to the Ground gives...
October 19th 2026
Discover your next favourite artist...
October 19th 2026 to October 19th 2026
As part of the Mercury...
October 20th 2026
The session combines a 30-minute...
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October 17th 2026 to October 17th 2026
Live Music
17 Oct 2026 to 17 Oct 2026
Ouseburn
Public House Hi-Fi welcomes Tom Caulker, founder of Newcastle’s World Headquarters, for a two-part event...
Food & Drink
Newcastle City Centre
Blues Cafe Newcastle is a sleek update of rough and ready Mississippi blues bar, spread...
October 18th 2026 to October 18th 2026
Live Music
18 Oct 2026 to 18 Oct 2026
The First Gigs x Mini Mercury Showcase shines a spotlight on the next generation of...
November 18th 2026
Live Music
18 Nov 2026
Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Steve Morse and Don Airey, Mark VIII of the...
Food & Drink
Newcastle City Centre
The Botanist reopens on May 17th - book now. The Toon, the city, the people...
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Newcastle City Centre
Utilita Arena Newcastle (formerly Metro Radio Arena) sits overlooking the River Tyne and with a...
Food & Drink
Gateshead
The Runhead offers all that you’ll love in a traditional pub, wrapped up in the...
October 19th 2026 to October 19th 2026
Live Music
19 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026
Ouseburn
As part of the Mercury Prize celebrations, a cohort of young people will come together...
October 20th 2026 to October 20th 2026
Live Music
20 Oct 2026 to 20 Oct 2026
Ouseburn
Tyne & Queer present a special double-headliner event featuring BONG II and THRAA, with support...
Things To Do
Further Afield
Nestled in the heart of County Durham is Emirates Riverside, one of the most unique...
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Newcastle City Centre
The WonderBar is a ultimate Newcastle venue with food and drink, interactive darts, dancing, and...
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Newcastle City Centre
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