As an Official Partner of the 2026 Mercury Prize, Freight Island hosts a Mercury Prize edition of Playing Out, giving emerging talent the chance to perform alongside more established names and reach new audiences. Expect live sets and artist conversations spotlighting the artists shaping music in the North right now.
| Date | Available Ticket Types | Ticket Price | Book Tickets |
|---|
Loading entries...
September 17th 2026 to September 17th 2026
Live Music
17 Sept 2026 to 17 Sept 2026
Ouseburn
FORM Presents Dead calm \+ Special GuestsDead Calm is a band from Liam McCay... a...
October 24th 2027
Live Music
24 Oct 2027
Gateshead
Released in 1987, Popped In Souled Out was the album that introduced Wet Wet Wet...
Things To Do
Gateshead
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music on NewcastleGateshead Quayside aptly describes itself as 'A music...
September 25th 2026
Live Music
25 Sept 2026
Gateshead
Ward Thomas could tell that change was afoot from the moment they wrote Cartwheels, now...
November 25th 2026 to November 25th 2026
Live Music
25 Nov 2026 to 25 Nov 2026
Ouseburn
With 9 studio albums to his name and for the last ten years receiving legendary...
Nightlife
Newcastle City Centre
Located in Times Square in Newcastle city centre, Digital is often known as "the most...
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...
October 1st 2026
Live Music
1 Oct 2026
One of the UK’s leading Beatles tribute shows. If you’re looking for an authentic, lively...
November 19th 2026 to November 19th 2026
Live Music
19 Nov 2026 to 19 Nov 2026
Ouseburn
Formed in 2007, the Small Fakers are the UK's only tribute to mod legends the...
October 18th 2025 to October 23rd 2026
Live Music
18 Oct 2025 to 23 Oct 2026
Omega Nebula return this Autumn with an explosive live/electronic show, that transcends the boundaries of...
November 28th 2026
Entertainment
28 Nov 2026
Gateshead
A Country Night In Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing Honky Tonk in downtown...
October 26th 2026
Entertainment
26 Oct 2026
Chris Williamson hits the road across the UK and Ireland with his Mostly Wise live...
Submitting your information...
Subscribe and be the first to know what’s on in NewcastleGateshead. Receive regular emails with highlights of the best things to do in the North East, straight to your inbox.
