Welcome to the NMC’s Gig Listings – a list of gigs and live shows happening in the North East of England, featuring original local acts as well as the best emerging talent from far beyond.
March
Wednesday 29th March
Gallus + The Ilfords & Trunk
Where: Zerox – Newcastle
What: From the moment they formed in a pub in Glasgow of the same name, Gallus have been on an unrelenting assault on the country’s fertile music scene. They quickly garnered a reputation as one of the best live acts in Scotland and soon took to filling venues everywhere they went. In the space of 12 months they went from filling a 200 cap to a 600 cap venue in
Glasgow’s Tenement Trail Festival. Their notoriety for live exciting live shows also saw them sell out the famous King Tuts and receive a nomination for Best Live Act in the Scottish Alternative Music Awards.
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Thursday 30th March
Ceramic + Sunbeam
Where: Mosaic Tap – Newcastle
What: We are excited to bring two incredible emerging bands to Mosaic Tap on the 30th of March. Local alt / indie outfit Ceramic are bringing their lively stage presence, Whitby-based indie pop trio Sunbeam stunned at 2022’s The Gathering Sounds and are back in the north east for a set filled with catchy tunes. Gig-goers are in for a treat!
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Friday 31st March
The Utopiates
Where: Independent – Sunderland
What: Dubbed the “band to watch in 2022” by cult indie promoter This Feeling, The Utopiates are a band in full force. Launched in January 2021, they are already stacking up the accolades including the backing of legendary BBC Radio 6 Music DJ, Steve Lamacq and Radio X’s John Kennedy; and have just signed to V2 Records (Virgin).
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Lost Lot + Brother Joe
Where: Mosaic Tap – Newcastle
What: Pillar Artists & Mosaic Tap are honoured to be hosting Lost Lot’s “We Built A House” single launch show, with support from Brother Joe. The neon-lit atmosphere of Mosaic Tap, combined with the incredible live music and superb range of craft drinks will guarantee a magical night for all attendees.
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APRIL
Saturday 1st April
LazyRave
Where: Bobiks – Newcastle
What: LAZYRAVE are a 4 piece electronic band from Newcastle upon Tyne. An unlikely union of frontman (Dan Clark) and drummer (Ben Kindlan) from rock & roll band ‘The Kush’ with producer (Mark “Clem” Clemmett) and tech engineer (Pete Cheyne), LazyRave blend multiple genres in a sound that is both nostalgic yet innovative.
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NE Volume Music Bar’s 3rd Birthday Featuring The Froot + Burn the Valley + Idle Violets + More
Where: NE Volume Music Bar – Stockton
What: Join us in Stockton for our 3rd birthday celebrations featuring The Froot + Burn the Valley + Idle Violets + High Tide + Jacob Diaz-Wright + Mascara’s Lies + The Larches + Labyrinthine Oceans + Hivemind + Holly Rees.
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Wednesday 5th April
BIG THIEF
Where: The Sage – Gateshead
What: 30 miles west of El Paso, surrounded by 3,000 acres of pecan orchards and only a stone’s throw from the Mexican border, the band Big Thief (a.k.a. Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek, Max Oleartchik, and James Krivchenia) set up their instruments as close together as possible to capture their most important collection of songs yet. The band had only just finished work on their 3rd album, U.F.O.F. -“the celestial twin”- days before in a cabin studio in the woods of Washington State. Now it was time to birth U.F.O.F.’s sister album -“the earth twin”- Two Hands.
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Onsind / Irked
Where: Pop Recs Ltd- Sunderland
What: Onsind – Anthemic political punk from the heart of County Durham (performing full band style). A very rare Onsind show, organised because the show on the 6th at Lubber Fiend sold out so quickly.
With support from Secret Special Guest (to be announced later)
Irked – Ace new garage punk supergroup from Newcastle, featuring members of BLOM, Weekend Faithful and loads more (FFO: Marked Men). The profits of this event will be donated to support the work of Abolish Detention- Hassockfield and the #killthebill prisoner support fund.
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Black Honey
Where: Newcastle University Students’ Union – Newcastle
What: BLACK HONEY plus support
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Battle of the Bands Heat Six: Lost Lot + Lord Emu + Dog Counters + Pete Bell
Where: NE Volume Music Bar – Stockton
What: Join us in Stockton for Heat Six of our Battle of the Bands competition featuring Lost Lot + Lord Emu + Dog Counters + Pete Bell
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Thursday 6th April
TGB + Matt Besford + Bosko Green
Where: Elder Beer Cafe – Newcastle
What: The Gentleman Busker Folk-Punk Troubadour of the Northeast is performing his raw, heartfelt acoustic punk in this intimate show in the adorable, heated, heaton beer garden of Elder Beer Cafe on Chillingham Road. Matt Besford’s shows are a pilgrimage for all fun-seekers. With an energetic, entertaining set you’ll be swept up in the party vibe and will be singing songs with new-found friends all night. Bosko Green is an independent artist from north-east England who will be performing songs from his forthcoming folk-punk EP Scenes From A Dystopian Present
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Organik 06:04:23
Where: Laurels – Whitley Bay
What: It’s Spring in the North East and it’s time for more coastal beats and breaks, once again down at the freshest venue in Whitley Bay. Yes we’re back at Laurels for an Easter party with a very special guest headliner:Rich B – the Method Radio resident, band member and much more, will be tapping into his vast knowledge of electronic music.
Expect an array of sounds and textures, a journey through dark and light with many twists and turns that under no circumstances should be missed! Alongside Rich we also have our residents Flashjak, the.CHAIN, CHOP5 and M Data warming up and setting the tone…..also possibly some new material being showcased so don’t miss out
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Friday 7th – Saturday 8th April
Northern Tape 2023
Where: Cumberland Arms – Newcastle
What: A collection of events to celebrate our fourth cassette release!
If you buy a ticket for Friday’s gig, you can come again on Saturday at no extra charge. If you buy a ticket for Saturday’s gig and decide you would also like to attend the Friday event for free, you can do.
Friday: Benjamin Fitzgerald / Neocia /Calum Howard /
Matthew Jameson / Blu_aro.
Saturday: Space Bros./ Eli Hermit /Hurrian Cult Legacy /Faithful Johannes
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Friday 7th April
Panic Shack
Where: The Cluny – Newcastle
What: Romi, Sarah, Emily, and Meg were fed up of music being a ‘members-only club’ at its best and a phallocracy at its worst, so in 2018, they decided to do something about it. Cue, Panic Shack. Armed with brash, witty lyrics and killer hooks, they crashed through the UK music scene with a tidal wave of ear-crunching noise. Immediately building up a reputation for their raw, unapologetic live shows and off-kilter songs, Panic Shack prove that DIY does it better.
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Django Jones & The Mystery Men + Wingz of the Monkey + The Neolectrics
Where: NE Volume Music Bar – Stockton
What: Post-punk Django Jones and the Mystery Men are blasting straight from the Sheffield scene with punching drums and a contagious energy that undoubtedly transfers to their live shows. Noyou: Synth-soaked alt-rock that will send you hurtling towards the future in a vehicle of nostalgia and charm. Wingz of the Monkey: A brand new alt-rock band from Teesside. The Neolectrics: a hard hitting, energetic indie-rock band based in the North East.
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Saturday 8th April
Me Lost Me + Ceitidh Mac + Heather Ferrier
Where: Bobiks – Newcastle
What: Me Lost Me is the project of Newcastle based electronic folk innovator Jayne Dent, recent recipient of the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Award for Composers and former Artist in Residence at internationally renowned concert venue The Sage Gateshead. Described by BBC Radio 6’s Tom Robinson as a “brilliant peculiar noise”, Me Lost Me delights in experimenting with genre and songwriting, taking influence from folk, electronica, art pop, ambient and noise music to create a beguiling mix of soaring vocals, synth, field recordings and hypnotic rhythms. Ceitidh Mac blends the warming tones of the cello and soaring vocals to create a transformative sound that puts a progressive twist on the alt.folk genre. Heather Ferrier is an accordionist and clog dancer based in the North East of England.
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Sunday 9th April
The Revolution One, Pet Rock and Laura Elsy
Where: Twobytwobrewing- Newcastle
What: Easter Sunday = Happy Sunday with the wonderful voice and beautiful songs of Laura Elsy with then The Revolution One and Pet Rock bring it in force for a rocking afternoon… our lovely hosts at the Two by Two will have the drinks and the snacks all sorted. ALL AGES, EVERYONE WELCOME ….and it’s FREEEE. 3PM start.
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Monday 10th April
Punitive Damage / Unified Action / Eyeteeth
Where: Lubberfiend – Newcastle
What: Punitive Damage: Hardcore rippers from Canada.
Unified Action: Boston style hardcore, this gig is also an album launch!
Eyeteeth: Fast grinding hardcore
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Wednesday 12th April
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs w/ Judy Brush
Where: Lubberfiend – Newcastle
What: From Glastonbury to The Lubber! Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs will be bringing their psych/doom/rock to the Lubber this April as part of their latest tour. After a host of well received records and forging a reputation as a mighty live act their latest record on the ever reliable Rocket Recording has seen nothing but rave reviews! Judy Brush plays tunes of unforgiving alt-folk.
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Battle of the Bands Heat Seven: Checkmate + Compression Session + Aero Twenty + Finley Dillon
Where: NE Volume Music Bar – Stockton
What: Join us in Stockton for Heat Seven of our Battle of the Bands competition featuring Checkmate + Compression Session + Aero Twenty + Finley Dillon
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Thursday 13th April
Burn the Valley + Cal. + KissKissKill + Haeze
Where: NE Volume Music Bar – Stockton
What: After their last few events sold-out, Lone Wolf Promotions returning with another cracking line-up featuring Burn The Valley + Cal. + KissKissKill + Haeze.
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Saturday 15th April
DUTCH UNCLES + NoPrism + Faithful Johannes
Where: Pop Recs Ltd- Sunderland
What: Dutch Uncles are an English indie pop band from Marple, England. They are known for their use of atypical time signatures within a pop context, and the androgynous vocals of frontman Duncan Wallis.[1] Their influences include Kate Bush, King Crimson, Steve Reich, XTC, and Talking Heads
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Wandering Oak: Ponyland / Dilutey Juice
Where: Star and Shadow Cinema – Newcastle
What: Saddle up for a ride into Ponyland’s otherly world: a heady, energetic masquerade of live samba, reggae, afrobeat, jazz and drum ‘n’ bass, with galloping grooves to make your legs rattle uncontrollably, and 110% raw energy! Dilutey Juice: Exploding onto the streets of Tyne and Wear in the summer of 2020, DILUTEY JUICE are a brass party band that have to be seen to be believed
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Sunday 16th April
The Foo Birds / Beth Macari / India Arkin
Where: Little Buildings – Newcastle
What: The Foo Birds are a vocal-led 5 piece, playing in-the-pocket, move-your-body, soulful sounds (think Corinne Bailey Rae, Norah Jones & Lake Street Dive). The band has collaborated with a host of great artists including Robin Mullarkey (Jacob Collier, Natalie Williams), Harry Fausing Smith (Tom Misch) and Jonny Murray (Mr Jukes, Bombay Bicycle Club).
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Jenny Lascelles + Philip Jonathan
Where: The Lost Wanderer – Newcastle
What: Rebel Rose and The Lost Wanderer Present: Supporting Our Songwriters! On Sunday the 16th of April we are bringing angelic pop musicians Jenny Lascelles and Philip Jonathan to TLW for soothing and relaxing songs that you won’t soon forget. This event is free entry and music starts at 3pm
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Thursday 20th April
Six Sins Till Sunday + Wingz of the Monkey + Kulpa + Mortal Chains
Where: NE Volume Music Bar – Stockton
What: Plymouth’s Six Sins Till Sunday bring their dirty groove rock oop North. “Growling vocals, sublime Metallica style riffs, stomping tracks pushing towards Machine Head and Biohazard” – (Planet Mosh)
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Wandering Oak: Oracle Sisters
Where: Cumberland Arms – Newcastle
What: Paris-based trio, Oracle Sisters make music that is at once melodic, poetic and visionary. Working with the lightning speed afforded by the simplicity of a piano and a guitar, they construct complexity through their lyrics which stem from observations of every day life to the broader planes of symbolism. Their melodies, intertwined with harmony, always strive to uplift and surprise in the spirit of a great pop song coupled with the depth and feeling of a timeless folk song.
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The Cruel Knives
Where: Bobiks – Newcastle
What: The Cruel Knives are a British rock band consisting of vocalist Tom Harris, guitarist Sid Glover, bassist Rob Ellershaw and drummer Al Junior. The band released their debut E.P “Side One” in 2017 with the follow up “Side Two” landing in 2019. Featuring the lead single “Hollow People” it received over 1 million streams. In 2021 the band released the stand alone single “The Life That We Made”. Autumn 2022 saw the release of their brand new single “Overdose” and, fresh off the back of a sold out European tour with The Pretty Reckless, the band announced a London headline show happening on 24th February 2023.
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Friday 21st April
Objections / Irked / Pink Poison
Where: Cumberland Arms – Newcastle
What: Featuring members of Bilge Pump, Nape Neck and Beards in their ranks, Objections bring their prime power trio dynamics and wonky rock delights. Having already featured in session for Marc Riley on BBC 6Music and sold out their debut release on the venerable Wrong Speed Records, we’re very excited to be bringing them up for a first Newcastle headliner at The Cumberland Arms. Irked: A veritable super-group of NE talent (with members of Blom and Weekend Faithful amongst others in the line-up), Irked’s snarling, slyly funny punk has already seen them delight audiences supporting Big Joanie and Part Chimp. Pink Poison: Newcomers who’ve already been garnering a steady fan base for their sometimes absurd garage rock.
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Saturday 22nd April
Polyvinyl / Jupiter Strange / Oddo’s Gaze / MXYM
Where: Head of Steam – Newcastle
What: Rebel Rose are thrilled to be working with Polyvinyl for their Newcastle headline show at Head of Steam on Sat 22 April!
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Afterlight Management Presents: Downtown Lester Brown
Where: Central bar – Gateshead
What: Blues-funk band Downtown Lester Brown take on the headline slot with support from husky rock’n’roll songwriter Brass Moonkey at The Central Bar, Gateshead. Doors at 7pm. £7 adv / £10 otd.
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Sunday 23rd April
Sofar Sounds
Where: Quay Side – Gateshead
What: Our April Sofar Sounds is taking place at an incredible space run by and for creatives in Gateshead, close enough to central station to walk…! Have we said too much already?! Our line-up is ready to wow and mesmerise, in quite the surprising way…
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QUEER NIGHT KKETT, ST. BURYAN AND BLAME YOURSELF
Where: Little Buildings – Newcastle
What: Newcastle queer night Kkett, ST. Buryan and Blame Yourself
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Monday 24th April
Kruelty + Gates to Hell & Splitknuckle
Where: Lubberfiend – Newcastle
What: Disgusting music from Tokyo, Japan.
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Wednesday 26th April
Larkins
Where: World Headquarters – Newcastle
What: Manchester’s hometown favourites, Larkins who make alt-pop music influenced by Bon Iver, Haim and Daft Punk, are heading out on the road in 2023
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Thursday 27th April
Cowboyy
Where: Bobiks – Newcastle
What: Pulling inspiration from math rock all the way to jazz, post-punk and electronic music, with a fresh and modern outlook on writing and collaboration, cowboyy strive to create their own unique sound, refusing to be anything but themselves. The result? Something that straddles the lanes of art pop and alternative rock, with guitar lines and bold ambitions to create new sounding music at the forefront of the project.
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Scustin (Dublin) + Beatnik + Donny Jevs
Where: NE Volume Music Bar – Stockton
What: Scustin are purveyors of “Post-Funk” which they create by blending humorous storytelling with a jazzy funk take on indie rock. Support on the night comes from alt-rock outfit Beatnik and alt singer-songwriter Donny Jevs
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Holly Rees
Where: Mosaic Tap – Newcastle
What: Off Axis is thrilled to have Holly Rees headlining the wonderful independent venue of Mosaic Tap!
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Friday 28th April
Wych Elm
Where: Bobiks – Newcastle
What: Bristol’s wych elm play scrappy, menacing and contemplative grungy indie rock with a touch of the macabre. The band released their second EP ‘Rabbit Wench’ in September 2021 with the singles ‘Scolds Bridle’ and ‘Executioner’ receiving enthustiastic support from Jack Saunders on Radio 1, Steve Lamacq on BBC 6 Music, John Kennedy on Radio X and KEXP in the US. The EP was well received pushing their total streams to over 2 million on Spotify. The success of the EP saw them join IDLES at a sold out O2 Academy Brixton in January 2022.
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Saturday 29th April
HEIR
Where: Bobiks – Newcastle
What: Yacht-pop trailblazers. Born and raised in Leeds, UK.
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Bruise control// Fast Blood// Sorority grrrls
Where: Little Buildings – Newcastle
What:Bruise control// Fast Blood// Sorority grrrls at Little buildings
Doors at 5pm bands finished by 8pm
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Sunday 30th April
BENEFITS
Where: Cluny – Newcastle
What: Benefits are an issues-based music collective from Teesside in the North East of England.They write songs about the urgencies that concern them, and they play them loud.Forming in 2019 and consisting of Kingsley Hall on vocals, Robbie Major and Hugh Major on synths and noise with Cat Myers on drums, they quickly evolved from a fairly standard IDLES-lite shouty punk rock outfit to a highly politicised group that merges noise, hip hop, industrial rock, electronica, garage and an angry twitter feed to get it’s point across.
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October Ends / Octopus Montage / Negatives / Thrones
Where: Head of Steam – Newcastle
What: Strike promotions presents: October Ends / Octopus Montage / Negatives / Thrones
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May
Wednesday 3rd May
Enxin/Onyx (Hiro Kone and Tot Onyx) / Basic House / Radium Jaw
Where: Lubberfiend – Newcastle
What: Hiro Kone (Dais Records) was a highlight of last year and she returns in duo from with Tot Onyx as Enxin/Onyx. Grinding and shifting electronics intertwine with warped industrial thumps. Basic House: Opal Tapes head honcho in a rare outing as Basic House, showcasing mutant dub and musique concrete. Radium Jaw: Clanking grey misery
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Thursday 4th May
Wandering Oak: Ecstatic Vision
Where: The Common Room of the Great North – Newcastle
What: Psych Rock machine ECSTATIC VISION just released their new album “Elusive Mojo” and tour in support of new release “Live at Duna Jam” in Spring 2023. On “Elusive Mojo”, the band continues down their unique warpath mixing Heavy Psych Rock, Detroit-Rock, Proto-Punk, and World Music. The album contains caveman grooves that would rattle the remaining teeth out of the Asheton brothers’ skulls, scorching saxophones that would make Nik Turner feel high on a potent mix of speed and Viagra, and basslines hot enough to melt down the Lemmy statue.
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Saturday 6th May
Pit Pony / Sarah Johnsone / Sugar Roulette
Where: Westgarth Social Club – Middlesbrough
What: With a rawness that owes influence to the North East coast they call home, Pit Pony are a caustic, fuzz-rock five-piece from Tyneside.
Since debut ‘Osaka’ hit the BBC 6 Music Playlist in 2019, Pit Pony have released a string of singles, all hitting the national airwaves. Following the sell out release of their first 7” ‘Hard Rainfall’, the band spent the various lockdowns of 2020/21 writing a host of new material. In 2022 they released their debut album ‘World To Me’ on Clue Records (home to Bored At My Grandmas House, YOWL, The Wedding Present).
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The St. Pierre Snake Invasion
Where: Bobiks – Newcastle
What: The St. Pierre Snake Invasion live at Bobiks
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Monday 8th May
Wandering Oak: Magic Castles
Where: The Common Room of the Great North – Newcastle
What: Magic Castles are an American neo-psychedelic rock band from Minneapolis, MN. The group is well-versed in the ways of blissfully floating psychedelically-inclined folk-rock. Gentle harmonies float above twanging guitar and farfisa organ.Their songs have an optimistic and light tone, but the guitars often jangle and crash with the best of them. There’s a little for psych heads of all tastes, and a lot to like for anyone who appreciates softer psych intonations with a distinct pop sheen.
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Vistas
Where: Cluny – Newcastle
What: Scottish band Vistas consists of vocalist Prentice Robertson, guitarist Dylan Rush and bassist Jamie Law – they’ve made their name gigging tirelessly across the UK, with word of mouth praise of their chaotic, life-affirming show travelling far and wide. Backed up by a host of bright, anthemic singles including ‘Retrospect’, ‘Calm’ and ‘Tigerblood’ and racking up over 100 million plays for songs released in the last three years, they have been garnering support from the likes of Jack Saunders, Clara Amfo and Huw Stephens at Radio 1. After two critically acclaimed Top 40 albums, the band have certified their status as one of the most promising indie bands in the UK.
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Tuesday 9th May
Vistas
Where: Georgian Theathre – Stockton
What: Scottish band Vistas consists of vocalist Prentice Robertson, guitarist Dylan Rush and bassist Jamie Law – they’ve made their name gigging tirelessly across the UK, with word of mouth praise of their chaotic, life-affirming show travelling far and wide. Backed up by a host of bright, anthemic singles including ‘Retrospect’, ‘Calm’ and ‘Tigerblood’ and racking up over 100 million plays for songs released in the last three years, they have been garnering support from the likes of Jack Saunders, Clara Amfo and Huw Stephens at Radio 1. After two critically acclaimed Top 40 albums, the band have certified their status as one of the most promising indie bands in the UK.
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Friday 12th May
KILONOVA / Negatives / The NA
Where: Little Buildings – Newcastle
What: Kilonova are returning with their devastating new EP Moment of Clarity and that means it’s time to celebrate. We’ve got the chainsaw riffage of The N/A and the indomitable Negatives to complete this one-night-only moshathon. Expect a riotous night of the best the North East scene has to offer.
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Saturday 13th May
Songs From Northern Britain #9
Where: Georgian Theathre – Stockton
What: Join us for our ninth edition of Songs From Northern Britain, confirmed so far are Swim School, Humour, Sarah Johnsone, Rudy Zygaldo, Michael Timmons, Ren Lawton, Ghost Signals and there are more to be announced!
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Thursday 18th May
Die Verlierer w/ Beige Banquet and Stannington
Where: Lubberfiend – Newcastle
What: Die Verlierer are a Berlin based punk band capable of creating a trangressive headspace of nostalgia dragging you all the way back to the late 70’s. Formed by members of the bands Chuckamuck and Maske, their music sounds similar to that of a German Gun Club, or the Fall and their destructive live shows only serve as an amplification of these comparisons. Die Verlierer released their selftitled debut album in early march on Mangel records, which will undoubtbly serve as an amelioration of the fastly growing punk revival. Beige Banquet combine the sounds of Gang of Four, Joy Division, and Uranium Club through their approach to technicality and the tastefulness of their arrangements. Stannington – Local brit pop crooners.
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All Ears Avow / Jaws Of Life / Hivemind / Endless Season
Where: Head of Steam – Newcastle
What: Strike promotions presents:All Ears Avow / Jaws Of Life with support from Hivemind and Endless Season
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Friday 19th May
Wandering Oak: M(h)aol
Where: Bobiks – Newcastle
What: After a year of performing and the release of just one single, Mhaol took a hiatus for four years. Due to its band members scattering across the world. Constance, Róisín, Zoë, Jamie and Sean reunited to hold a charity fundraising event in December 2019 while everyone was back in Ireland for the first time since they disbanded. Whilst in Ireland indefinitely during 2020, they went to the studio to record two singles, “Laundries” and “Asking for It”. On the back of the success of these self-released singles they returned to write and record their debut EP, “Gender Studies” which was released on Constance’s record label TULLE Records. The band return with debut LP “Attachment Styles” on February 3rd, again on TULLE, with a return to Newcastle as the start of the UK tour
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Friday 19th May / Saturday 20 may
Marrapalooza Festival 2023
Where: The Common Room of the Great North – Newcastle
What: Marrapalooza is a celebration of the UK DIY scene, taking place on the third weekend in May, in Newcastle’s Ouseburn Valley. Over the 19th and 20th of May we’re gathering amazing bands from around the country, and can’t wait to introduce you to a horde of new music that you’ll love. Friday 19th May – Headliner by Martha @ Cluny . Saturday 20th May -All-dayer across Ouseburn. Linup so far: Pit Pony, WIthered Hand, Mouses, Trust Fund, Live, Do Nothing, Toodles and the Hectic Pity, Good Grief, Anarchist Reading Group, Efemel, Deadites, Love Music, Hate Racism DJS + Many more to be announced.
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Tuesday 23th May
The Hyenna Kill & SEIMS
Where: Bobiks – Newcastle
What: The Hyenna Kill: Drawn together by a shared love of Queens of the Stone Age, Deftones, Helmet and Tool, Steven Dobb (vocals / guitar) and Lorna Blundell (drums) announced The Hyena Kill’s arrival in 2012 with the release of the explosive Gush EP, four tracks of searing, coruscating distort-pop which exploded like a nail bomb into the subterranean noise scene. SEIMS: The brainchild of multi-instrumentalist Simeon Bartholomew, SEIMS has been hailed as one of the most inventive math-rock acts around the globe; with their flavour of controlled chaos sweeping through every influence imaginable
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Wednesday 24th May
Cloth
Where: Bobiks – Newcastle
What: Cloth + Support
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Saturday 27th May
Ut
Where: Lubberfiend – Newcastle
What: Veterans of a mid-80s underground scene that raised atonal, oppressive noise to a vital artform, Ut have retained their ability to unsettle and inspire more than 40 years after they first
formed. And with this rare live outing they celebrate the reissue of their 1987 no-wave landmark In Gut’s House
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Sunday 28th May
Comfort/Fashion Tips/Sorority Grrrls
Where: Cumberland Arms – Newcastle
What: Glasgow brother-sister electropunk duo Comfort blew our minds when we saw them at Supernormal last summer, and we’re extremely happy to have them in town as they tour their debut album “What’s Bad Enough” Forging a genre-fluid, beat-driven sound through years of immersion in Glasgow’s queer punk scene, Comfort collide glitched out synth sequences against sharp, danceable drums, leaving plenty of negative space available for Natalie’s frantic lyrical delivery, which explores gender and sexuality with both a frank directness and a playful humour.
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Monday 29th May
Carcass + Conjurer
Where: Little Buildings – Newcastle
What: Ferocious and uncompromising in their execution, CARCASS’s ability to intricately dissect the innards of death metal, and display them for us to sonically understand has been their point of excellence for over three decades. Last December (2019) the band released their first single in over 5 years “Under The Scalpel Blade,” followed by a 4 song EP entitled Despicable (October 2020), setting a potent precedent for the full length album to come in 2021: TORN ARTERIES. With the album title itself referencing an old demo created by original drummer Ken Own back in the 80’s, TORN ARTERIES sits as a bookend on the modern side of the CARCASS discography, connecting directly back to where everything began over 30 years ago.
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Tuesday 30th May
Wandering Oak: Amy May Ellis
Where: Cumberland Arms – Newcastle
What: Embark on a journey to the North York Moors – a wild and wide-open landscape full of nature and beauty, history and mysticism – through the enveloping music of Amy May Ellis. Raised in a remote dale in the middle of the Yorkshire uplands, Amy’s warm and delicate folk-leaning DIY songs are steeped in the culture, scenery, folklore and wildlife of the countryside that surrounded and shaped her as a child, and continue to shape her understanding of the world today.
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June
Friday 2nd June
BETH MACARI
Where: Cluny – Newcastle
What: Following her 2022 releases ‘Circles’ and ‘Shoulda Known Better’, Beth Macari is back with her first single of 2023 ‘Feel The Same’ which promises to cure your late winter blues. With a reputation for penning empowering dancefloor hits, Macari’s music is a staple for anyone needing a feel-good fix. Never straying too far from her soul singer roots, Beth uses her powerful vocal delivery to reel you in and her lyrics to keep you hooked.
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Saturday 3rd June
Callum Pitt
Where: Star and Shadow Cinema – Newcastle
What: Debut album ‘In the Balance’ out 2/6/23. Inspired by the rawness & honesty of artists like Elliott Smith, Julien Baker, Adrianne Lenker & Sufjan Stevens, Callum Pitt imbues his indie-folk with a grand, orchestral, chamber pop sensibility plus an alt-rock edge. Despite using music often as a canvas to openly discuss depression & anxiety, as well as political unrest, Callum still manages to imprint feelings of optimism and unity – alongside genuine warmth & honesty – throughout his songs.
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Friday 9th June
Sunnbrella
Where: Bobiks – Newcastle
What: Sunnbrella is the solo project of Prague-born, London-based musician and producer David Zbirka. With a musical sensibility akin to bringing daydreams into focus, Sunnbrella creates sun-bleached, shoegazing, beat-driven melancholy, as diverse in its sonic palette as it is rich in emotive sentiment.
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Saturday 10th June
Humour / Thursday Club
Where: Bobiks – Newcastle
What: Humour live together in Glasgow and formed across the 2021 lockdowns, writing and recording their material at home, with the music intended as a backdrop to Andreas’ lyrics. Sometimes they’re about letting people down, sometimes they’re about pets dying, sometimes they’re about trying to say something when you don’t have anything worth saying. Thursday Club is a DIY post-punk outfit based in Newcastle upon Tyne. Since 2022 they have been combining elements of shoegaze and hardcore punk with a heavy influence from the UK’s post-punk-revival.
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Tuesday 20th June
KURT VILE & THE VIOLATORS + King Hannah
Where: Boiler Shop – Newcastle
What: Since his earliest selfproduced CD-Rs, Philadelphia psych-pop master Kurt Vile has referred to himself as “Philly’s Constant Hitmaker”—and while he gave himself that name with a sly wink, he was also nodding toward the songwriting prowess that would result in him becoming one of his home city’s most celebrated rock artists. On his latest album, (watch my moves), Vile pulls his talents as a singer, songwriter, multiinstrumentalist, and producer in unexpected directions—and the result is a vibrant, yet meditative album propelled by Vile’s laidback charm and curious spirit.
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Wednesday 28th June
LADYHAWKE
Where: Cluny – Newcastle
What: Having cut her teeth playing in Wellington band Two Lane Blacktop, and Sydney act Teenager, Pip Brown’s incredible knack for a catchy pop hook coupled with an 80s rock chic ambiance was quickly noticed when she began releasing tracks online as Ladyhawke in 2008. She was signed to a major label, moved to the UK, and her eponymous solo debut album made her hot property across the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. She toured relentlessly, and picked up multiple NZ Music Awards, ARIAs, and nominations for Brit Awards, MTV Awards, and NME Awards.
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Thursday 29th June
Black Orchid Empire
Where: Anarchy Brew Co – Newcastle
What: BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE create huge, memorable rock music that combines heavy-hitting savagery with intense melodic beauty. Their technical, fearlessly complex grooves and gigantic sing-along choruses have already earned them a widespread fanbase. A ferociously tight live band, BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE have toured Europe and the UK extensively, supporting Skunk Anansie, HED p.e, INME, Cellar Darling and Black Map as well as festival slots at Download, Standon Calling, Tech Fest and Planet Rockstock. Black Orchid Empire have sealed the bands reputation as a force to be reckoned with.
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July
Monday 3rd July
Microwave + Can’t Swim + Jetski
Where: Cluny – Newcastle
What: Microwave are a adult mid tempo contemporary psych passive rock band from Atlanta, GA.
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