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.
May 19th 2026 to June 30th 2026
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19 May 2026 to 30 Jun 2026
Small Sounds is Newcastle Cathedral’s lively, welcoming music-making group for children aged 0–5 and their...
May 19th 2026
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19 May 2026 to 19 May 2026
Gateshead
Acclaimed band of Tuareg refugees who play a politically charged style of "desert blues."
May 21st 2026 to May 21st 2026
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21 May 2026 to 21 May 2026
We are delighted to bring you Bowie by Candlelight, featuring 'David Live' The David Bowie...
May 21st 2026
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21 May 2026 to 21 May 2026
Gateshead
Max Cooper has carved out a unique position for himself as an artist, merging electronic...
May 22nd 2026 to May 22nd 2026
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22 May 2026 to 22 May 2026
Featuring J’Adele, the UK’s leading Adele tribute and her incredible live band, Rumour Has It.....
May 23rd 2026
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23 May 2026 to 23 May 2026
Gateshead
Kilimanjaro, esk and Nibbs Events present:BAFTA Games in ConcertA landmark live concert celebrating two decades...
May 23rd 2026 to May 23rd 2026
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23 May 2026 to 23 May 2026
Calling all Cinnamon Girls and Million Dollar Men… this is the moment you were Born...
May 25th 2026 to May 25th 2026
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25 May 2026 to 25 May 2026
Catch the K-POP ICONS on their world tourGet ready for a high energy live concert...
May 29th 2026
Live Music
29 May 2026 to 29 May 2026
Gateshead
Hailed as "the dream ambassador for classical music" by Gramophone, organist Anna Lapwood brings an...
June 4th 2026
Vocalist celebrated for her soulful...
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What happens after an artist...
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Beverley Knight has been one...
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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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The Newgate Social: Newcastle's Newest Live Music Hotspot Welcome to The Newgate Social, your freshest...
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You can now book an outdoor seat at Passing Cloud in Newcastle city centre's Bigg...
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The Salt Market Social is a relatively new venture that opened towards the end of...
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Blues Cafe Newcastle is a sleek update of rough and ready Mississippi blues bar, spread...
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Louie’s Liquor Store is a modern-day blues saloon situated on the Bigg Market in the...
July 8th 2026 to July 9th 2026
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The much-loved concert series kicks off on Wednesday 8th July with Lewis Capaldi, marking his...
November 21st 2026
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21 Nov 2026 to 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 Globe is one of the region's only truly independent music venues. Because we're independent...
May 20th 2026
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20 May 2026 to 20 May 2026
Ouseburn
An advocate for inspiring more arts and culture in his hometown, Finn Hails from the...
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Newcastle City Centre
A slice of Havana’s heyday in the heart of Newcastle. Dazzling cocktails, delicious food and...
November 16th 2026
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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...
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