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.
January 17th 2026 to February 28th 2026
Live Music
17 Jan 2026 to 28 Feb 2026
Gateshead
Yoga in Harmony returns, with Grace’s gentle flow accompanied by the shimmering piano of Paul...
January 20th 2026 to March 31st 2026
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20 Jan 2026 to 31 Mar 2026
Small Sounds is Newcastle Cathedral’s lively, welcoming music-making group for children aged 0–5 and their...
January 24th 2026 to January 25th 2026
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24 Jan 2026 to 25 Jan 2026
Gateshead
‘The Classic Rock Fan’s Ultimate Live Juke Box!’From AC/DC to ZZ Top and everything in...
January 30th 2026
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30 Jan 2026 to 30 Jan 2026
Gateshead
The Unthanks are an English folk group known for their eclectic approach in combining traditional...
January 31st 2026 to January 31st 2026
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31 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026
Newcastle City Centre
The Big Pants party returns with the ultimate ladies night out, celebrating the iconic soundtrack...
February 11th 2026
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11 Feb 2026 to 11 Feb 2026
Newcastle City Centre
After needing lifesaving surgery on the Dance Fever Tour, Florence’s recovery took her down the...
February 14th 2026
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14 Feb 2026 to 14 Feb 2026
BBC Radio Young Folk Awards Nominee, UKE Magazine Best Newcomer winner and now English Folk...
February 15th 2026 to February 15th 2026
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15 Feb 2026 to 15 Feb 2026
February 26th 2026
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26 Feb 2026 to 26 Feb 2026
Gateshead
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February 28th 2026
The singer-songwriter from Manchester, Joe...
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Newcastle City Centre
Blues Cafe Newcastle is a sleek update of rough and ready Mississippi blues bar, spread...
March 26th 2026
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Gateshead
To an artist without the creative energy and laser-focused determination of Elles Bailey, it could...
January 30th 2026
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The Unthanks are an English folk group known for their eclectic approach in combining traditional...
May 29th 2026
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Hailed as "the dream ambassador for classical music" by Gramophone, organist Anna Lapwood brings an...
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Ouseburn
One of NewcastleGateshead's coolest watering holes, The Cluny is a great venue which manages to...
October 3rd 2026 to October 4th 2026
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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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Riverside, quite literally on the banks of the River Tyne, is a popular Newcastle live...
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Ouseburn
Tyne Bank Brewery is a relaxed and industrial event space which is suitable for all...
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The Glasshouse International Centre for Music is open to everyone and their independent shop is...
November 18th 2026
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18 Nov 2026 to 18 Nov 2026
Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Steve Morse and Don Airey, Mark VIII of the...
February 28th 2026
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28 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026
The singer-songwriter from Manchester, Joe Oxley, brings his indie-punk originals to the stage.
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