One Night in Nashville The Glasshouse 22/11/25
Invited | Review by Michael Dunwell
There’s something brilliant about a venue that can transform itself from one world to another at the drop of a hat. The Glasshouse is one of those few places that pulls this off effortlessly. Just last month I was in the exact same room listening to Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, and yet on Saturday night it felt like I’d stepped straight into a full-blown country bar somewhere deep in Nashville. That’s the magic of this place, you never quite know what world you’re about to walk into.
Before the show, we stopped off at Microbus for a couple of Saturday night pints, the perfect pre-gig spot just a stones throw from The Glasshouse. Laid-back, friendly, great atmosphere. Then we made our way to The Glasshouse, took our seats, and settled in for what turned out to be one of the most high energy, chorus belting nights out I’ve had in a while.
From the moment we walked in, you could tell the crowd were up for a great night. They were even selling cowboy hats at the merch table, and almost everybody was happily wearing them, it set the tone perfectly. It wasn’t just a concert, it was a fully immersive American night out transplanted straight onto the banks of the Tyne.
One Night in Nashville took us through three different corners of country music:
- classic country
- modern country
- and the newer wave of “TikTok country”
That mix kept the entire room buzzing, no matter the age or taste. They played everything from Wagon Wheel to Take Me Home, Country Roads, from When It Rains It Pours to newer viral hits you couldn’t escape last summer like you look like you love me. Every song landed. Every chorus was sung back. Every foot was tapping somewhere under a row of seats.
But the standout moment for me, and for my partner, was their cover of The Gambler by Kenny Rogers. It was absolutely brilliant. They got everyone up out of their seats, and suddenly the entire room was line dancing together. Seeing hundreds of people doing coordinated moves is always a sight, but in The Glasshouse, it somehow felt even more fun. PS, We do line dance practice down at Salt Market Social in North Shields (highly recommend it by the way!), so it was great putting our moves to the test.
As the evening went on, the crowd only got jollier. People were dancing wildly, cowboy hats flying in the air, whooping and hollering, it was joyous chaos. One of those nights where you look around and realise everyone is having a great time in their own way.
The lead singer, Maria Jordan, was fantastic throughout. She even treated us to some of her own original material, including What You Gonna Do, which she mentioned had got a lot of radio play back in the day. For this one she split the room in two, teaching each side a different harmony. It was such a lovely, interactive moment, everyone joining in, singing together, becoming part of the music instead of just listening to it.
And all the while outside, the rain was pouring down, but inside it felt like a warm, rowdy Nashville night. The transformation was complete. Like the song says, When It Rains It Pours!
This was everything you want from a Saturday night: great music, great energy, great crowd. One Night in Nashville brought the full spirit of American country to Gateshead and did it with style, charm and a whole lot of fun.
If you ever get the chance to catch them, do it. Grab a pint beforehand, throw on a cowboy hat, and let yourself get swept up in the good-time atmosphere.
The Glasshouse once again proved why it’s one of the best venues around, versatile, welcoming and always full of surprises. This was country night on the Tyne, and it was absolutely brilliant. Yeehaw!