What’s On Newcastle November 2024

Welcome to the ultimate guide to what’s on Newcastle November 2024. Whether you’re a visitor or a local resident, we’ve got you covered with the most exciting events, shows, and activities happening in the city throughout the month.

From electrifying live performances at iconic venues to cultural festivals celebrating the city’s diversity, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Explore the vibrant nightlife, indulge in delicious cuisine at top-notch restaurants, or immerse yourself in the rich history and heritage of Newcastle through captivating exhibitions and tours.

Discover the latest theater productions, comedy shows, art exhibitions, music concerts, and sporting events happening across the city. With our comprehensive guide, you’ll never miss out on the hottest events and entertainment that Newcastle has to offer.

So grab your calendar, gather your friends and family, and get ready for a month filled with unforgettable experiences and endless excitement in Newcastle.

Newcastle Theatre Royal

Grace Campbell Is On Heat

• Date: Fri 1 Nov 2024 – 8pm
• Description: About to enter her 30s, Campbell has recently made some huge life changes. She got a dog, she stopped replying to internet trolls, she tried non-monogamy, and then very soon after celibacy. Grace has been on a journey to find out who she wants to be as a grown up. Age Rating 16+.

Jack Rhodes

• Date: Sat 2 Nov 2024 -7pm
• Description: Jack Rhodes isn’t your typical magician. His unique blend of comedy, magic, and nonsense has amassed over 125 million views online and took him to the final of Britain’s Got Talent. After coming second, Jack is finally leaving his garage and hitting the road for his first live tour! Get ready for world-class sleight of hand and trickery, all delivered with Jack’s signature self-deprecating humour!

Ed Gamble: Hot Diggity Dog

• Date: Sun 3 Nov 2024 – 7:30pm
• Description: Hot Diggity Dog! Extra Dates added for Autumn 2024!
• Ed Gamble has minced a load of meat (thoughts), piped it into a casing (show) and it’s coming to a bun (venue) near you. There will be all your classic Gamble ranting, raving and spluttering but he’s doing fine mentally. 

The Horne Section’s Hit Show

• Date: Wed 6 Nov 2024 – 7:30pm
• Description: They have two series of their own Channel 4 TV show, an iTunes-chart-topping podcast and now they’re tuning up their instruments once more to tour the country: it’s the Horne Section’s Hit Show!

Lucy Beaumont Live!

• Date: Thu 7 Nov 2024 – 8pm
• Description: BAFTA nominee and star of Taskmaster Lucy Beaumont is going to let loose and let slip on her roller coaster world. With off-beat stories, unusual anecdotes, and bizarre journeys through modern day womanhood, life through the Beaumont lens is more surreal than you could ever imagine.

40 Years of Kevin Bloody Wilson: International DILLIGAF Day

• Date: Fri 8 Nov 2024 – 7:30pm
• Description: There are few international comedians today who shoot down political correctness with such comedic pin point accuracy as Australia’s Kevin Bloody Wilson. While todays Age Of Outrage has his contemporaries ducking for cover over anything slightly controversial, Kev crushes PC eggshells with the grace and diplomacy of a wounded buffalo.  Kev’s famous DILLIGAF* approach to PC is a breath of fresh air, direct, clever and outrageously funny. He doesn’t mince words and he doesn’t rely on subtlety to get his point across. In his new show FUPC, Kev tackles political correctness head on.  His BS filters and brilliant comedic mind enables him say it as he sees it in a way we wish we all could. His directness totally embodies the spirit of Australian humour.

Starlight Theatre Productions presents A Christmas Carol

• Date: Wed 13 – Sat 16 Nov 2024, Various Times
• Description: Following a string of near sell out shows, Starlight Theatre Productions bring this family favourite popular story to the Tyne Theatre & Opera House. Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others. “Bah! Humbug!” Scrooge summates his feelings of Christmas tidings and charitable giving, but he’s forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts on Christmas Eve lead him through his Past, Present, & Future. Thanks to their guidance, Scrooge recognises his faults and greets Christmas morning with a cheerful “Happy Christmas” before spending the day reconnecting and sharing love with those that mean the most to him. A Christmas Carol is a spectacular adaptation of Charles Dickens’s most well-known story. Proving its staying power with a decade long run at Madison Square Garden, A Christmas Carol is an ideal choice for a Family friendly outing.

An Evening with Stuart Broad

• Date: Mon 18 Nov 2024, 7:30pm
• Description: Join one of England’s greatest cricketers, Stuart Broad, one year on after taking his final wicket. He’ll reflect on the highs and lows of his sensational 17-year career as well as the new challenges he faces beyond the boundary rope.

An Evening with Guenther Steiner

• Date: Tue 19 Nov 2024 – 7:30pm
• Description: Don’t miss a hugely entertaining access-all-areas conversation with former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner, star of Netflix’s smash hit docuseries Drive to Survive.

John Barrowman: Laid Bare

• Date: Wed 20 Nov 2024 – 7:30pm
• Description: JOHN BARROWMAN, LAID BARE is his newest show, unwavering and uncensored about his passion for life and his profound love of song and story.

Step into Christmas

• Date: Thu 21 Nov 2024 – 7:30pm
• Description: Step Into Christmas for the most magical show of the year. This Christmas concert feel good show, brings all the magic of the season to life, with all you favourite songs, you will know and love!

Carl Hutchinson: Today Years Old

• Date: Fri 22 & Sat 23 Nov 2024 – 7:30pm
• Description: What has quickly became an annual tradition. Carl is back for a third consecutive, back-to-back tour. His storytelling skills and ability to hold an audience is second to none. Rich in observations and exaggerated physical comedy, a night out with this Geordie is guaranteed to have you belly laughing from start to finish.

The Overtones: Good Times Christmas Tour 2024

• Date: Mon 25 Nov 2024 -7:30pm
• Description: Following an incredible nationwide tour last year, the No1, multi-platinum selling vocal harmony group is bringing back the ‘GOOD TIMES’ this winter… and it’s your official start to Christmas!

All Killa No Filla

• Date: Tue 26 Nov 2024 – 7:30pm
• Description: Joy to the world! Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Rachel Fairburn are back with the annual Christmas live show of their wildly popular true-crime comedy podcast, All Killa No Filla. Fresh from a sell-out UK tour earlier this year, Kiri & Rachel finally return to one of their favourite cities to celebrate all that is festive (and talk about murder).

Count Arthur Strong Is Charles Dickens in ‘A Christmas Carol’

• Date: Wed 27 Nov 2024 – 8pm
• Description: Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in ‘A Christmas Carol’ Arthur delivers the Charles Dickens story and follows this with his own adaptation of the most classic of festive tales, A Christmas Carol. Due to public pressure, Count Arthur Strong extends his fond farewell to you, for a ‘once in a lifetime’ limited run. As he takes on, one of the literary greats, the famous Charles Dickens, and then goes on to present his one-man interpretation of A Christmas Carol. ‘If you miss it, you weren’t there!’

The Scummy Mummies Christmas Show

• Date:Thu 28 Nov 2024 – 7:30pm
• Description: Ho, Ho, Ho… it’s the Scummy Mummies Christmas Show. Back by popular demand! Grab your gin in a tin, put your control pants on, and pop in a pantyliner-the Scummy Mummies are BACK!

Alphabetti Theatre

Chris Mullin In Conversation + Book Signing

• Dates: Wednesday 6 Nov 2024 – 7:00pm
• Description: Error of Judgement. The truth about the Birmingham Bombings. On November 22 1974, the IRA planted bombs in two Birmingham pubs, killing 21 people and injuring almost 200 others. Six men convicted of the bombings were later found to be innocent.

• Dates: Saturday 9 Nov 2024
• Description: Join the ever-tasteful, often hilarious, always readable writer and broadcaster Jay Rayner as he celebrates 25 years as The Observer’s award-winning restaurant critic with the publication of Nights Out At Home, a memoir-in-recipes.

Gwyneth Goes Skiing

• Dates: Wednesday 13 Nov 2024 – Saturday 16 Nov 2024
• Description: After sell-out London runs, critical acclaim, a U.S. transfer and a run at Edinburgh Fringe, join harbingers of queer chaos Awkward Productions (Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story), as they transform Live Theatre into Deer Valley Ski Resort. 

Live Theatre is Curious

• Dates: Friday 8 Nov 2024 – 7:30pm
• Description: Join Curious Arts for an evening of live performance celebrating LGBTQIA+ culture and creativity! Enjoy a show packed with a vibrant mix of cabaret, comedy, music, and drag, showcasing some of the most exciting and boundary-pushing artists in the region. Hosted by the sensational performance artist and avant-garde cabaret performer David Hoyle, with more acts to be announced soon. Be Curious with Live Theatre this November!

An Audience With Karen Dunbar

• Dates: Tuesday 19 Nov 2024 – 7:30pm
• Description: Karen Dunbar is a Scottish comedian, actress and writer. Her rise to fame came when she appeared on television on the BBC series Chewin’ the Fat, and was subsequently given her own show by the channel, The Karen Dunbar Show. Age Limit: 14+.

North East International Film Festival

• Dates: Friday 22 Nov 2024
• Description: A celebration of filmmaking, inviting the world to head North East.

Kathryn Tickell & Friends – Beyond Kielder Side

• Dates: Friday 29 – Saturday 30 Nov 2024
• Description:Kathryn and her musical friends celebrate the 40th anniversary of her first album release ‘On Kielder Side’. Kathryn first took up the Northumbrian smallpipes at the age of nine, inspired by her family and the music of an older generation of traditional musicians. The stories of the people that lived and worked in rural Northumberland were part of her childhood and her personal evocation of this is heard in the traditional tunes and songs that she brings to audiences all over the world.

Thank You For the Music

Date: Friday 15th November 2024, 7:30pm
Description: Calling all Dancing Queens, this is your night to say ‘Thank you for the Music!’ This international smash-hit tribute show brings all of ABBA’s number one hits to the stage in a production like no other. The hugely popular show, now in its 20th year, combines the unmistakable harmonies, colourful costumes and dazzling performances of an all-star cast.

Waves Festival 2024

Date: Saturday 16th November 2024, 12:00pm
Description: Sunderland’s Waves Festival is set to make a triumphant return on Saturday 16th November, with the first line-up now announced including headliners Miles Kane, Red Rum Club & Tom A. Smith.  

Simon & Garfunkel – Through the Years

Date: Sunday 17th November 2024, 7:30pm
Description: Simon & Garfunkel: Through the Years is the most authentic-sounding concert featuring the unforgettable music of Simon & Garfunkel. Made up of Dan Haynes & Pete Richards, Bookends have toured the globe extensively with their concerts being described as ‘simply breathtaking’.

King Creosote

Date: Monday 18th November 2024, 8:00pm
Description: Since the mid-late 1990s, Kenny Anderson’s DIY pop alter-ego King Creosote has released over 100 records (at a relatively conservative guess), and his songs have been covered and performed by artists including Simple Minds and Patti Smith.

Jamie Lambert

Date: Tuesday 19th November 2024, 8:00pm
Description: Jamie Lambert of Collabro undertakes a solo tour of the UK, following the release of his debut solo album “What I Was Made For” in September.

Milton Jones: HA!MILTON

Date: Thursday 21th November 2024, 7:30pm
Description: This is not a musical. Milton Jones is tone deaf and has no sense of rhythm, but at least he doesn’t make a song and dance about it. He has more important things to discuss. Like giraffes…and there’s a bit about tomatoes.

Stuart Michael – The Psychic Medium

Date: Friday 22nd November 2024, 7:30pm
Description: Direct from London’s West End – a thrilling and intriguing night of psychic mediumship!

Hugh Cornwell

Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024, 7:30pm
Description: Golden Brown, Strange Little Girl, Always The Sun, Peaches, No More Heroes, Nice & Sleazy – sound familiar? All big hits, all great songs, all written and sung by Hugh Cornwell, the songwriter behind The Stranglers. 

Erland Cooper: Carve the Runes Then Be Content with Silence

Date: Sunday 24th November 2024, 7:30pm
Description: Erland Cooper is a Scottish composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist originally from Stromness, Orkney. As a solo artist, he has released five acclaimed studio albums, including a trilogy of work inspired by his childhood home, as well as themes of nature, people, place and time. His work combines field recordings with traditional orchestration and contemporary electronic elements. Through music, words and cinematography he explores landscape, memory and identity. He develops these themes further by partnering with other artists, writers and poets.

The Puppini Sisters

Date: Wednesday 27th November 2024, 7:30pm
Description: 2024 sees The Puppini Sisters celebrate 20 years together. To mark this 20th anniversary The Puppini Sisters will embark on a tour that looks back over their career by performing their hits, fan favourites and a few surprises, in preparation for a brand new album to be released in 2025.

The Rocket Man – A Tribute to Elton John

Date: Friday 29th November 2024, 7:30pm
Description: The Rocket Man is a celebration of a musical icon which has played to audiences all around the world.

Man In The Mirror – The MJ Legacy

Date: Saturday 30th November 2024, 7:30pm
Description: Join us for a THRILLER of an evening, as we celebrate the legendary music of the KING OF POP.

TCH YOUNG PERFORMERS COMPANY PRESENTS Something About This Night: A Celebration of Musical Theatre

Date: Sunday 3rd November 2024
Description: Join The Customs House Young Performers’ Company as they perform songs from an array of musicals.

The Phantom of the Opera at The Royal Albert Hall

Date: Tuesday 5th November 2024
Description: The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall. The 25th anniversary of the first public performance of Phantom of the Opera was celebrated with a fully-staged, lavish production, set in the sumptuous Victorian splendour of the Royal Albert Hall. Starring Ramin Karimloo as The Phantom and Sierra Boggess as Christine, together with a cast and orchestra of over 200 and
some special guest appearances.

STDW Gala Show

Date: Saturday 9th November 2024
Description: The talented dancers from South Tyneside Dance Workshop return for their annual gala performance. Hosted by Ray Spencer.

Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures

Date: Wednesday 20th – Saturday 23rd November 2024
Description: Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures skates into Newcastle Upon Tyne this winter. Prepare for a fun-filled excursion to iconic Disney destinations, as Disney On Ice returns to the UK, debuting a new tour for the first time in Europe.

Jason Manford – A Manford All Seasons

Date: Wednesday 27th November 2024
Description: Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show, A Manford All Seasons. Jason has been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit. A Manford All Seasons is Jason’s latest comic offering set to hit the road, and is sure to be ‘expert observational comedy’ (The Guardian) mixed with ‘comic gold’ (Mail on Sunday).

The Script

Date: Friday 29th November 2024
Description: Irish band The Script are one of the most influential groups of their generation. Known for their powerful live performances and strong connection with their fans, The Script have amassed 6 Number One UK albums, 10 billion streams, sold over 4 million concert tickets worldwide and were recently honoured with a BRITs Billion Award in honour of a billion domestic streams. Following the tragic loss of founding member Mark Sheehan in 2023, bandmates Danny O’Donoghue and Glen Power vowed the best way to pay tribute to him would be to continue the band they built together. Their latest album ‘Satellites’ featuring new singles Both Ways and At Your Feet, is released on August 16th and will be followed by a major European arena tour. 

The Skids Plus Special Guests – Spear of Destiny

Date: Thursday 21st November 2024
Description: The Skids Plus Special Guests – Spear of Destiny… Standing Show… 18+… Doors 7pm.

One Night In Nashville

Date: Thursday 28th November 2024
Description: One Night In Nashville… All Standing… 18+… Doors 7pm.

Nile Rodgers & CHIC

Date: Tuesday 26th November 2024 – 7.00pm
Description: Multiple GRAMMY-winning composer, producer and guitarist Nile Rodgers transcends all styles of music and has been a part of some of the most important albums in the careers of legends such as Diana Ross, David Bowie and Madonna. As the co-founder of CHIC, Rodgers pioneered a musical language that generated chart-topping hits like “Le Freak” and sparked the advent of hip hop with “Good Times”. 

The Illegal Eagles

Date: Wednesday 27th November 2024 – 6.30pm
Description: Over 50 years since the formation of the legendary West Coast country rock band the Eagles in 1971, the Illegal Eagles return, promising more of their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail and incredible showmanship. This critically acclaimed show features the very best from the Eagles’ catalogue of classics including “Hotel California”, “Desperado”, “Take It Easy”, “New Kid In Town”, “Life In The Fast Lane” and many more.

Mo Gilligan – In The Moment World Tour 2024 & 2025

Date: Sunday 24th November 2024 – 7.00pm
Description: Triple BAFTA winning stand-up sensation, Mo Gilligan, returns with his highly anticipated World Tour, ‘In the Moment’.  As one of the UK’s biggest comedy stars, he’s achieved phenomenal success in just a few short years with two sold out national tours, three Stand Up Specials and numerous smash hit TV credits to his name with highlights including The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan, The Brit Awards and The Masked Singer. Over 16s only.

Shed Seven

Date: Friday 29th November 2024 – 7.00pm
Description: Shed Seven head out a very special 30th-anniversary tour, delivering a career-spanning set, as well as tracks from their acclaimed No.1 album A Matter of Time.  Shed Seven will joined by special guests The Sherlocks. 

Paddy McGuinness: Nearly There…

Date: Saturday 30th November 2024 – 6.30pm
Description: One of the country’s best-loved and most popular comedians Paddy McGuinness is raring to get back to where he belongs, on stage and making people laugh, as he heads out on his first stand-up comedy tour since 2016. Paddy McGuinness is also a much-loved presence on British TV, from his legendary acting roles in Phoenix Nights, Max and Paddy and The Keith and Paddy Picture Show to presenting primetime TV shows such as Take Me Out and BBC’s Top Gear. Over 15s only.

WIPE OUT MUSIC PRESENTS: MELANIE BAKER, CHERYM AND TV DEATH

Date: Friday 15th November 2024 – 7:30 pm
Description: Wipe Out Music Presents…Melanie Baker, CHERYM and TV Death! 

LACK OF AFRO

Date: Saturday 16th November 2024 – 7:00 pm
Description: Lack of Afro Live at The Grove.

VILLANELLE

Date: Wednesday 20th November 2024 – 7:00 pm
Description: Age Restrictions: 14 + (under 18’s accompanied).

AIRCOOLED

Date: Friday 22nd November 2024 – 7:00 pm
Description: Aircooled Live at The Grove.

CANE HILL

Date: Sunday 24th November 2024 – 7:00 pm
Description: 456 presents: Cane Hill with support from The Gloom In The Corner. Age Restrictions: 14 + (under 18’s accompanied).

YOUTH SECTOR

Date: Wednesday 27th November 2024 – 7:00 pm
Description: Hailing from Brighton Youth Sector’s music is a coiled spring of urgency and unpredictable energy; while lyrically offering a sense of catharsis for the confusion of modern adult life. Age Restrictions: 14 + (under 18’s accompanied).

ALMOST MALONE

Date: Friday 29th November 2024 – 7:00 pm
Description: The UKs premier full band tribute to Post Malone.

Jessica Pratt plus Hana Stretton

Tippett’s A Child of Our Time

Date: Sunday 24th November 2024, 3:00pm.
Description: Making the afternoon extra epic are singers and musicians from right across the North East, sharing the stage with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and Chorus, and a superb line-up of soloists.

Tim Garland Lighthouse Trio

Date: Sunday 24th November 2024 ,  8:00pm.
Description: 2024 sees the 20th anniversary of Tim Garland Lighthouse Trio; featuring pianist Gwilym Simcock and drummer / percussionist Asaf Sirkis. To celebrate, the truly unique and formidable band play The Glasshouse in November. Sage Two.

Gruff Rhys and Bill Ryder Jones

Date: Sunday 24th November 2024 ,  8:00pm.
Description: 2024 sees the 20th anniversary of Tim Garland Lighthouse Trio; featuring pianist Gwilym Simcock and drummer / percussionist Asaf Sirkis. To celebrate, the truly unique and formidable band play The Glasshouse in November. Sage Two.

Tim Garland Lighthouse Trio

Date: Wednesday 27th November 2024,  7:30pm.
Description: Two of England & Wales’ finest songwriters Bill Ryder-Jones and Gruff Rhys announce a co-headline tour across the UK and Eire this coming Winter, celebrating their respective latest records Iechyd Da (Domino Recordings) and Sadness Sets You Free (Rough Trade Records).

Royal Northern Sinfonia Winter Tour

Date: Friday 29th November 2024,  7:00pm.
Description: Jamie Cullum returns to The Glasshouse for the final date of a UK tour over 20 years into an acclaimed career.

Jamie Cullum

Date: Sunday 24th November 2024,  8:00pm.
Description: 2024 sees the 20th anniversary of Tim Garland Lighthouse Trio; featuring pianist Gwilym Simcock and drummer / percussionist Asaf Sirkis. To celebrate, the truly unique and formidable band play The Glasshouse in November. Sage Two.

Will Young

Date: Friday 29 November 2024 ,  8:00pm.
Description: Will Young is embarking on his most intimate tour yet – taking shape as an up close and personal evening of acoustic performances, stories and conversation. The 50-date UK tour includes an October date here in Gateshead. Sage Two.

Newcastle International Chamber Music Series – Vienna Mozart Piano Trio

Date: Saturday 30th November 2024 ,  7:00pm.
Description: The Vienna Mozart Piano Trio is the Auner family – Irina, Daniel and Diethard. They perform throughout Europe and Asia, and host an annual music festival near Vienna. Sage Two.

THE HOP

Date: Wednesday 27th November 2024
Description: The Hop are an exciting new trio recently graduated from the folk degree at Newcastle University. After meeting in the National Youth Folk Ensemble, they developed an impulsive approach to collaborative composition which has led to a plethora of original tunes. Their instrumental versatility allows the band to explore a wide soundscape that maintains their traditional roots with an innovative flair. Cluny 2.

THE LUKA STATE

Date: Thursday 28th November 2024, 7:30PM
Description: The Luka State are Cheshire cats, Conrad Ellis (voice, guitar), Sam Bell (bass, voice), Jake Barnabas (drums) and Lewis Pusey (guitar). Their hometown is famous for salt mining, and not much else. Yet being halfway between Liverpool and Manchester, every kid in the town wants to be a footballer or pop star the minute they can kick a ball or play a guitar.

MARTIN HARLEY

Date: Thursday 28th November 2024, 7:30PM
Description: Through his road worn song writing style he explores hopes and fears for fast changing times. Slide guitar, as always is at the root of Martins sound, mirroring his whisky soaked northern breeze vocals. With fantastic reviews still coming in for the new album ‘Roll With The Punches’ things are looking good for the wandering bluesman. Cluny 2.

NEW STREET ADVENTURE

Date: Friday 29th November 2024, 7:00PM
Description: ‘No Hard Feelings’ 10th anniversary tour.

BOOTLEG BLONDIE

Date: Friday 29th November 2024, 7:00PM
Description: BOOTLEG BLONDIE is the world’s No.1 official Debbie Harry & Blondie tribute band. Cluny 2.

WE ARE NOT DEVO

Date: Saturday 30th November 2024, 7:30PM
Description: WE ARE NOT DEVO. Cluny 2.

PROJECT SMOK

Date: Saturday 30th November 2024, 7:30PM
Description: Project Smok is the neo-trad trio of Ali Levack, Ewan Baird and Pablo Lafuente, whose nonconformist and progressive Scottish traditional music has set them apart since their formation in 2017. Age restrictions: 16+. Cluny 2.

STAND-UP FOR CHANGING LIVES

Date: Monday 18th November 2024, 87.00pm
Description: With host Elaine Robertson, Ben Crompton and headliner Mike Milligan more!

Red Raw

Date: Wednesday 20th November 2024, 7.00pm
Description: Get ready for a night of laughter at Red Raw!

THE SUGGESTIBLES: IMPROV COMEDY JOYRIDE

Date: Thursday 21st November 2024, 7.00pm
Description: You supply the suggestions. They supply the laughs!

THE FRIDAY SHOW!

Date: Friday 22nd November 2024, 7.00pm
Description: Mixed-bill five act show.

TOM WARD: CHOOSE YOUR DELUSION

Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024, 4.00pm
Description: Do you ever feel like this isn’t how it was meant to be? You wanted your life to be a series of stylish, cinematic moments… shots of you in a silk robe walking across the smooth wooden floors of your studio flat, sipping a double espresso – but in fact you’re standing under a bridge taking a broken microwave from your house-share to the recycling centre. Well, then Jesus is here for you. As is Tom Ward with his thrilling new show. His hot takes on fantasy vs reality features ALL the big topics of our times – Masculinity, 3* hotels, erectile dysfunction, reality TV, adverts, mental health, and of course virtue signalling w**kers.

THE SATURDAY SHOW!

Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024, 8.30pm
Description: Join us for a mixed-bill five act show.

THE NOISE NEXT DOOR: FREEWHEELING

Date: Sunday 24th November 2024, 6.00pm
Description: Buckle up… You’re in for a hell of a ride! The quickest wits in comedy are here to take you on a totally improvised tour around YOUR weirdest and wildest ideas.

ALFIE BROWN: OPEN HEARTED HUMAN ENQUIRY

Date: Monday 25th November 2024, 7.30pm
Description: The award-winning comedian Alfie Brown is back with his first show since the fabric of his reality disintegrated. In this show Alfie separates his failures from his misfortunes and arrives at the conclusion that ‘life is beautiful’. Captivating and subversive stand-up from one of the very best in the country. 

TAROT: SHUFFLE

Date: Tuesday 26th November 2024, 7.30pm
Description: Berk’s Nest in association with PBJ Management present TAROT: SHUFFLE.

Red Raw

Date: Wednesday 27th November 2024, 8.30pm
Description: Get ready for a night of laughter at Red Raw!

TRAVIS JAY: TRAVISTY

Date: Thursday 28th November 2024, 7.00pm
Description: Following his sell-out show at London’s Bloomsbury Theatre, his Run at Soho Theatre and a critically acclaimed Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut in 2019, Travis Jay brings his brand-new show ’Travesty’ on his debut TOUR.26 Dates up and down the country! Expect Belly Laughs! Travis Jay is a seasoned performer and this show guarantees to be hilarious!

THE FRIDAY SHOW!

Date: Friday 29th November 2024, 7.00pm
Description: Mixed-bill five act show.

GEORGE LEWIS: THE BEST THING YOU’LL EVER DO

Date: Saturday 30th November 2024, 3.00pm
Description: Described as ‘the funniest dad on Instagram’, stand-up comedian George has racked up hundreds of millions of views for his hilarious online sketches about the big things in life, like owning an air fryer, watching a David Beckham documentary, and the excruciating experience of trying to do a jigsaw with your kid.

THE SATURDAY SHOW!

Date: Saturday 30th November 2024, 8.30pm
Description: Join us for a mixed-bill five act show.

TWILIGHT DRUNCH

Date: Friday 15th November 2024, 7.00pm
Description: Get ready for a night where the ordinary turns extraordinary—expect dazzling performances, immersive entertainment, and a vibrant atmosphere that will have you dancing all night long. Our talented cast will take you on a journey through the hottest hits, unforgettable routines, and show-stopping acts that are guaranteed to make your night out unforgettable.

TWILIGHT DRUNCH

Date: Friday 22nd November 2024, 7.00pm
Description: Get ready for a night where the ordinary turns extraordinary—expect dazzling performances, immersive entertainment, and a vibrant atmosphere that will have you dancing all night long. Our talented cast will take you on a journey through the hottest hits, unforgettable routines, and show-stopping acts that are guaranteed to make your night out unforgettable.

THE PIRATES OF PEACOCK

Date: Friday 22nd November 2024, 7.00pm
Description: Ahoy, me hearties! Prepare for an unforgettable night at “Pirates of Peacock” in Newcastle!

THE GREATEST SHOW SUNDAY SPECIAL

Date: Sunday 24th November 2024, 1.00pm
Description: Step into the magic of the circus with our Greatest Showman Show afternoon, hosted by none other than Britain’s Got Talent Winner Matt Pagan and choreographed by Netflix star of Dance 100 Liv Quantrill. 

THE GRINCH WHO STOLE PEACOCK – LAUNCH NIGHT

Date: Friday 29th November 2024, 7.00pm
Description: Join us for the grand launch of this festive extravaganza, where the Grinch himself tries to steal Christmas from the Peacock. Hosted by the sensational Matt Pagan, this night will be filled with laughter, lively music, and a touch of Grinchy mischief! Expect a delightful mix of seasonal songs, jaw-dropping performances, and cheeky antics as we kick off the holiday season in style. With bottomless drinks and delicious festive platters, this launch event promises an unforgettable night of holiday cheer and entertainment.

THE DRUNCH BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Date: Sunday 30th November 2024, 12.30pm, 3.00pm, 5.30pm
Description: COYOTE WILD.

THE GRINCH WHO STOLE PEACOCK

Date: Sunday 30th November 2024, 8.00pm
Description: Join us for this festive extravaganza, where the Grinch himself tries to steal Christmas from the Peacock. Hosted by the sensational Matt Pagan, this night will be filled with laughter, lively music, and a touch of Grinchy mischief! Expect a delightful mix of seasonal songs, jaw-dropping performances, and cheeky antics as we kick off the holiday season in style. With bottomless drinks and delicious festive platters, this launch event promises an unforgettable night of holiday cheer and entertainment.

CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 2024

The Boiler Shop

THE NIGHT MARKET

Date: Thursday 21st November 2024, 5.30pm
Description: Showcasing the finest local small business talent with over 60 independent stalls, The Night Market returns to Boiler Shop for the ultimate late-night-shopping experience. Age Restriction: 14+ (under 16’s accompanied by an adult).

IBIBIO SOUND MACHINE + SANTA LETICIA

Date: Friday 22th November 2024, 7.00pm
Description: With lyrics in both English and the Ibibio language from south-east Nigeria, Williams’ inspiration for her songwriting is based on stories from her Nigerian upbringing. Age Restriction: 14+ (under 16’s accompanied by an adult).

ROBERT JON & THE WRECK

Date: Monday 25th November 2024, 7.00pm
Description: These three words embody the lion-strength energy of the ever-touring power-house tour-de-force Southern Rock quintet, better known as Robert Jon & The Wreck. Age Restriction: 14+ (under 16’s accompanied by an adult).

THE LIGHTNING SEEDS

Date: Thursday 28th November 2024, 7.00pm
Description: To celebrate, they have announced a UK tour and have lovingly put together a 20-track Greatest Hits album Tomorrow’s Here Today: 35 Years of Lightning Seeds, out on the 24th of October 2024. Age Restriction: 14+ (under 16’s accompanied by an adult).

SPORTS TEAM

Date: Wednesday 20th November 2024, 7.30pm
Description: As one of the most raucous, electrifying & chaotic live acts in the UK, the band showcase vivid snapshots of modern Britain & the frustrations of youth. They have continued to make quite the impression with new single, ‘Im In Love (Subaru)’. Packed with horizon-capturing melodies, the track reveals a dramatic shift in Sports Team’s songwriting, boasting some of their most dynamic work to date. Age Restriction: 14+ (under 16’s accompanied by an adult).

SPORTS TEAM

Date: Wednesday 20th November 2024, 7.30pm
Description: As one of the most raucous, electrifying & chaotic live acts in the UK, the band showcase vivid snapshots of modern Britain & the frustrations of youth. They have continued to make quite the impression with new single, ‘Im In Love (Subaru)’. Packed with horizon-capturing melodies, the track reveals a dramatic shift in Sports Team’s songwriting, boasting some of their most dynamic work to date. Age Restriction: 14+ (under 16’s accompanied by an adult).

SPORTS TEAM

Date: Wednesday 20th November 2024, 7.30pm
Description: As one of the most raucous, electrifying & chaotic live acts in the UK, the band showcase vivid snapshots of modern Britain & the frustrations of youth. They have continued to make quite the impression with new single, ‘Im In Love (Subaru)’. Packed with horizon-capturing melodies, the track reveals a dramatic shift in Sports Team’s songwriting, boasting some of their most dynamic work to date. Age Restriction: 14+ (under 16’s accompanied by an adult).

Bongo’s Bingo

Date: Friday 29th November 2024, 6.30pm
Description: Experience the wild and wacky world of Bongo’s Bingo! Join us for an evening of music, dancing, and bingo with a twist. Get your tickets before they sell out! Age Restriction: 18+.

Bongo’s Bingo – Daytime Show

Date: Saturday 30th November 2024, 12.00pm
Description: Experience the wild and wacky world of Bongo’s Bingo! Join us for music, dancing, and bingo with a twist. Get your tickets before they sell out! Age Restriction: 18+.

SWIFTOGEDDON

Date: Saturday 30th November 2024, 9.00pm
Description: Swiftogeddon is a club night dedicated to worshipping at the altar of Taylor, playing non-stop Swifty all night: deep cuts, extended mixes, fan favourites and all the hits. Age Restriction: 18+.

Riverside Newcastle

HOT MILK

Date: Friday 1st November 2024, 7:00 pm
Description: Emotional rockers from Manchester, Hot Milk, join us in Newcastle following the release of their debut album last year – one they always knew would be their loudest statement yet of who they are and what they stand for. After launching themselves into the upper echelons of the British rock scene, they bring songs that were written to scream from the speakers of the stage, and for their refrains to be screamed back at them by the adoring, tight-knit
community they’ve built.

EMOFEST

Date: Friday 1st November 2024, 6:00 pm
Description: The greatest tribute night to the music that was never just a phase… TEENAGE NOSTALGIA featuring all your biggest emo songs in existence with A LIVE BAND & LIVE DJs spinning all the angst your teenage dirtbag heart desires all night long! LIVE Performers, confetti & much more! Age Restriction: 18+.

GEOFF TATE

Date: Friday 8th November 2024, 7:00 pm
Description: Multi-platinum selling, Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Geoff Tate is regarded as one of the most skilled vocalists in the rock genre with hundreds of modern, popular artists citing him and his band as a major influence. Combining social consciousness and expertly crafted lyrics with high-energy, melodically complex music, Geoff and his band have become internationally recognized as the thinking man’s rock band. Age Restriction: 14+.

THE GERRY CINNA-MAN EXPERIENCE (WITH SUPPORT FROM SAM OFFENDER)

Date: Saturday 9th November 2024, 7:00 pm
Description: The Gerry Cinna-man Experience (with support from Sam Offender) Age Restriction: 18+.

BRADLEY SIMPSON

Date: Sunday 10th November 2024, 7:30 pm
Description: As an artist who has headlined London’s 20,000 capacity O2 arena on multiple occasions, Bradley Simpson’s debut solo show at the 100 Club presented a very different experience. As he prepared for the opening set of a four-night residency, he could feel the venue’s storied heritage echo through its walls: first as a jazz club during the forties, then as a venue synonymous with the height of punk, and, even in his own recent memory, where he witnessed one of Paulo Nutini’s smallest ever shows. Age Restriction: 14+.

SOIL/ HEAD PE / NONPOINT / UNION UNDERGROUND

Date: Wednesday 13th October 2024, 7:00 pm
Description: SOIL/ HEAD PE / NONPOINT / UNION UNDERGROUND. Age Restriction: 14+.

MCFLEETWOOD

Date: Saturday 16th November 2024, 7:00 pm
Description: Scotland’s #1 Fleetwood Mac Tribute finally visit NEWCASTLE! McFleetwood have scored countless sellout shows in music venues & theatres throughout the UK. Using professional full-time musicians, McFleetwood always bring a premium performance. This is an EXTENDED 2-hour performance! Age Restriction: 14+.

THE BLOCKHEADS

Date: Thursday 21st November 2024, 7:00 pm
Description: Starting out as the band behind Ian Dury, the Blockheads are a legendary outfit that has grown in stature from the early days of the Stiff tour in 1977, right up to the present day. Backing up Ian Dury’s poetic lyrics, this is the band that brought you ‘Hit Me with your Rhythm Stick’, ‘What A Waste’, ‘Reasons to be Cheerful (Part 3)’, and ‘Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll’, among many others. Age Restriction: 14+.

ARCTIC NUMPTIES

Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024, 7:00 pm
Description: ARCTIC NUMPTIES. Age Restriction: 14+.

JULIET’S NOT DEAD

Date: Saturday 30th November 2024, 7:00 pm
Description: Heralding from the North East, Juliet’s Not Dead are an adrenaline fuelled, driven band with the sole intention of thrilling their audiences at every show. Having just finished recording the follow up to the highly acclaimed debut album ready for release in February 2025, and if their latest EP ‘Only The Strong Survive’ is anything to go by; attitude filled riffs and a killer modern edge will be abundant.

The Newgate Social

LAUREN AMOUR | SHESOUNDS

Date: Friday 8th November 2024, 7:00pm
Description: Named BBC Introducing ‘one to watch.’ We are so excited to introduce North East’s rising pop star Lauren Amour! Lauren’s music has been praised by icons like Cyndi Lauper. Influenced by Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry, her music is often featured on the likes of BBC Radio One and Spotify Featured. Age Restriction: 18+.

BEAR PARK • CHLOE & THE BRAINWAVES • CENTRAL ARCADE

Date: Friday 15th November 2024, 7:00pm
Description: The Newgate Social Presents a night of genre! 3 grassroots bands, all different genres. Age Restriction: 18+.

Newgate Social

Date: Friday 22nd November 2024, 7:00pm
Description: The Newgate Social Presents a night jam-packed with grassroots music! Age Restriction: 18+.

THE NATIONAL ANTHEMS

Date: Friday 29th November 2024, 7:00pm
Description: The National Anthems – The UK’s Number One Britpop Tribute. Say hello to The National Anthems. Taking their musical cues from the likes of 90s legendary acts such as Oasis, Blur, Pulp and The Verve, T.N.A have made it their mission to produce an authentic and electrifying Britpop infused experience like no other. Having grown up in the 90s as music fans, the lads went on to tour the world with their own respective bands making T.N.A the genuine article. They aren’t in this to simply pick up the paycheck, they are here to make a statement in celebration of a decade that inspired millions and placed Great Britain proudly at the forefront of modern music. The 90s was a time when the summertime was constantly in full bloom and everything seemed possible thanks in part to the amazing bands that were around at the time. The National Anthems, then, are here to remind us why we fell in love with this great decade and the musicians that made and inspired it. If you’re a fan of the likes of Oasis, The Verve, Pulp, Blur, Happy Mondays and The Stone Roses, you can’t afford to miss a National Anthems live experience – coming to a town near you. Age Restriction: 18+.

Think Tank? Newcastle

SHAMBOLICS

Date: Friday 1st November 2024, 7:00 pm
Description: Our favourite Scottish new-wave indie rockers SHAMBOLICS join us in Newcastle for an intimate headline this November!

OCTOBER DRIFT

Date: Saturday 2nd November 2024, 7:00 pm
Description: Indie rockers October Drift are heading to Newcastle on their latest tour! Following the release of their forthcoming album Blame The Young this September, the band will be back on the road to celebrate with fans across the UK. Blending heavy pop-inflected rock with infectious riffs and messages of unity, October Drift have quickly cemented themselves as ones to watch in their genre. Age Restriction: 14+.

THE HOWLERS

Date: Wednesday 6th November 2024, 7:00 pm
Description: The East London trio with an epic debut album produced by Black Honey. The Howlers joins us in celebration of its release in the Tank.Age Restriction: 14+.

DECO

Date: Thursday 7th November 2024, 7:00 pm
Description: One of the UK’s most intriguing viral pop acts of the last 2 years: from ‘winning the internet’ to supporting Nile Rodgers, A-ha & Boy George and selling out their 2023 tour. We’re pleased to announce Deco join us in the Tank this November. Age Restriction: 14+.

ED HARCOURT

Date: Friday 8th November 2024, 7:00 pm
Description: Known for his Baroque sound, Ed Harcourt is a distinctively enigmatic presence in the industry, having achieved prolific success as both a solo artist and collaborator. Arriving in 2000 with his Mercury Prize-nominated debut album, Here Be Monsters, Ed quickly gained praise for his dark-toned sound. Age Restriction: 14+.

FRANKLY, THE SMITHS

Date: Monday 8th November 2024, 7:00 pm
Description: Frankly, The Smiths.

THE SKINNER BROTHERS

Date: Saturday 16th November 2024, 7:00 pm
Description: The Skinner Brothers, live in Newcastle. Age Restriction: 14+.

DEAR SEATTLE X SUPERBLOOM

Date: Tuesday 19th November 2024, 7:00 pm
Description: When countries collide. Excited to announce Dear Seattle and Superbloom join us in Newcastle this November. Age Restriction: 14+.

GHOSTFACE KILLAH & SPECIAL GUEST INSPECTAH DECK

Date: Thursday 21st November 2024, 7:00 pm
Description: Straight from the slums of Shaolin, Wu-Tang Clan’s master cylinder GHOSTFACE KILLAH and special guest INSPECTAH DECK hit Newcastle DIGITAL Thursday 21st November for a classic Hip Hop throwdown as part of their Set The Tone Tour.  Age Restriction: 14+.

THE SOUTHERN RIVER BAND

Date: Friday 22nd November 2024, 7:00 pm
Description: In a world where starting a biography with ‘In a world where’ is common practice, The Southern River Band are apparently no different. They say you’re only as good as your last, and whoever ‘they’ may be, they’re dead right. The Southern River Band epitomise everything about that statement. Be it a life changing live show, soundtrack-to-the-rest-of-your-life song, cinematic masterpiece video, anything, no, everything – They never fail to raise their own bar. Age Restriction: 14+.

THE AVELONS

Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024, 7:00 pm
Description: Fast carving out their own worthy place in the current indie scene, The Avelons have electrified audiences with sold-out shows, snarly indie rock singles, lyrics nostalgically driven by pints, daft nights out and euphoria, as well as securing support slots alongside favoured bands like Vistas, The Clause, Stanleys, and Tom A Smith. 

CHERIE CURRIE

Date: Sunday 24th November 2024, 7:00 pm
Description: 70’s Icon and Ex-Runaways singer Cherie Currie joins us in celebration of her latest solo project, Blvds of Splendor. The album features guest collaborations with rock’s finest, including Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins, Slash and Duff from Guns N’ Roses, as well as Juliette Lewis, Brody Dalle, The Veronicas and drummer Matt Sorum (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver), who also produced the set. 

THE CLAUSE

Date:Saturday 30th November 2024, 7:00 pm
Description: Up and coming indie heroes The Clause join us in the Tank this November and tickets are out now after a rapid presale sell out!Age Restriction: 14+.