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.
July 8th 2026 to July 12th 2026
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In The Park Festival comes to Exhibition Park in Newcastle this summer for five days...
July 23rd 2026 to July 23rd 2026
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23 Jul 2026 to 23 Jul 2026
Gateshead
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July 24th 2026 to July 24th 2026
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24 Jul 2026 to 24 Jul 2026
Gateshead
Hypnotic. Shifting. Time slips through your fingers.Who’s on stage Dinis Sousa - Music Director of...
July 25th 2026 to July 26th 2026
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Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle Pride Arena returns for 2026 and the line-up is bigger and better than ever!You...
July 25th 2026 to July 25th 2026
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Gateshead
Voices. Layered. Feel it in your bones. Who’s on stageSofi Jeannin conducts three amazing choirs...
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1 Aug 2026 to 1 Aug 2026
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August 2nd 2026 to August 2nd 2026
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2 Aug 2026 to 2 Aug 2026
A family-friendly daytime celebration of Northumbria’s food, heritage, music, and makers as part of Ad...
August 7th 2026 to August 7th 2026
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7 Aug 2026 to 7 Aug 2026
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Gateshead
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music is open to everyone and their independent shop is...
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Newcastle City Centre
A slice of Havana’s heyday in the heart of Newcastle. Dazzling cocktails, delicious food and...
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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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Quayside
Riverside, quite literally on the banks of the River Tyne, is a popular Newcastle live...
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Newcastle City Centre
586 Records is a vinyl-only record shop based on the 3rd floor of Commercial Union...
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Newcastle City Centre
Wylam Brewery at Exhibition Park's Palace of Arts is open inside and outside for all...
November 28th 2026
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28 Nov 2026
Gateshead
A Country Night In Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing Honky Tonk in downtown...
November 21st 2026
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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 Botanist reopens on May 17th - book now. The Toon, the city, the people...
September 13th 2026
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13 Sept 2026
Further Afield
The Oxted Sessions is delighted to welcome legendary 70s folk-rock pioneers Lindisfarne.With a classic five-piece...
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Newcastle City Centre
O2 City Hall Newcastle prides itself on showcasing the finest acts from around the world...
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Ouseburn
Tyne Bank Brewery is a relaxed and industrial event space which is suitable for all...
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