19 Gigs This Week Across the North East | 2–8 November 2026
19 gigs in the North East from 2–8 November 2026: dates, venues, previews and links across Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Washington, Darlington and Stockton.
Looking for live music in the North East this week? Here are 19 gigs across Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Washington, Darlington and Stockton from Monday 2 to Sunday 8 November 2026.
Table Of Content
- Monday 2 November
- 1. Ben Poole — Cluny 2, Newcastle
- Tuesday 3 November
- 2. Mae Stephens — Cluny 2, Newcastle
- 3. Jimmy Nail – Stories and Songs — The Glasshouse, Gateshead
- Wednesday 4 November
- 4. A Quite Quiet Special — Arts Centre Washington
- 5. Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening — The Fire Station, Sunderland
- 6. Cassia — Wylam Brewery, Newcastle
- 7. Queen Symphonic — The Glasshouse, Gateshead
- Thursday 5 November
- 8. The Hanging Stars + Sunstack Jones — The Forum Music Centre, Darlington
- 9. The Shires — The Glasshouse, Gateshead
- Friday 6 November
- 10. North Riding + Sam Shields — PILGRIM, Newcastle
- 11. James Walsh & Ben Ottewell — Pop Recs, Sunderland
- 12. The Rifles — The Grove, Newcastle
- 13. Cola — The Cluny, Newcastle
- 14. The Skids + Theatre of Hate — Boiler Shop, Newcastle
- Saturday 7 November
- 15. Good Friend Rik — The Cluny, Newcastle
- 16. The Rolling People — Independent, Sunderland
- 17. Goodbye Mr MacKenzie — Georgian Theatre, Stockton
- Sunday 8 November
- 18. Hels Pattison + Crane House + Robyn Banks — PILGRIM, Newcastle
- 19. The Entitled Sons — The Grove, Newcastle
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There’s a mix of grassroots discoveries, returning favourites, touring artists and orchestra-led classics. Wednesday is particularly busy, while Friday has five very different shows to choose from. Here’s our selection in date order.
Monday 2 November
1. Ben Poole — Cluny 2, Newcastle
Blues-rock guitar playing starts the week in one of Newcastle’s smaller rooms.
Tuesday 3 November
2. Mae Stephens — Cluny 2, Newcastle
Mae Stephens, whose breakthrough single ‘If We Ever Broke Up’ found an enormous audience online, comes to Cluny 2 on her first headline tour backed by Music Venue Trust.
3. Jimmy Nail – Stories and Songs — The Glasshouse, Gateshead
The Geordie actor and singer returns to Sage One for songs and career stories. This date is currently listed as returns only.
Wednesday 4 November
4. A Quite Quiet Special — Arts Centre Washington
The Lake Poets, David Brewis, Isabel Maria, This Little Bird and Georgia Ruyi feature in this special local songwriting evening. This Little Bird replaces Nadedja on the bill.
5. Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening — The Fire Station, Sunderland
Northumbrian smallpipes, folk traditions and adventurous contemporary arrangements from Kathryn Tickell and her band.
6. Cassia — Wylam Brewery, Newcastle
Indie-pop trio Cassia take their rhythmic, sunlit guitar sound to Wylam Brewery on Wednesday evening.
7. Queen Symphonic — The Glasshouse, Gateshead
Royal Northern Sinfonia, Matthew Freeman and The Symphonic Voices revisit Queen favourites including ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and ‘Under Pressure’ with full orchestral arrangements.
Thursday 5 November
8. The Hanging Stars + Sunstack Jones — The Forum Music Centre, Darlington
Psychedelic Americana from The Hanging Stars with Sunstack Jones for a strong guitar-led double bill.
9. The Shires — The Glasshouse, Gateshead
British country duo Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes play a full-band Sage One show mixing familiar songs with new music.
Friday 6 November
10. North Riding + Sam Shields — PILGRIM, Newcastle
North Riding bring Americana and soulful folk rooted in the North East, with support from Sam Shields. Doors are 7.30pm.
11. James Walsh & Ben Ottewell — Pop Recs, Sunderland
Two distinctive voices from Starsailor and Gomez share an intimate double bill at Pop Recs.
12. The Rifles — The Grove, Newcastle
The indie-rock favourites bring their melodic guitar songs and singalong choruses to Newcastle.
13. Cola — The Cluny, Newcastle
Montreal post-punk outfit Cola visit the Cluny, with songs from their third record ‘C.O.L.A.’ and earlier releases.
14. The Skids + Theatre of Hate — Boiler Shop, Newcastle
A double bill of established post-punk names arrives at Boiler Shop.
Saturday 7 November
15. Good Friend Rik — The Cluny, Newcastle
The band return with a set of Polish pop-rock favourites. This gig replaces the rescheduled The Often Herd performance in our weekly picks.
16. The Rolling People — Independent, Sunderland
Guitar-driven live music from The Rolling People at Independent in Sunderland.
17. Goodbye Mr MacKenzie — Georgian Theatre, Stockton
Scottish alternative-rock veterans head to Stockton’s Georgian Theatre on Saturday evening.
Sunday 8 November
18. Hels Pattison + Crane House + Robyn Banks — PILGRIM, Newcastle
Hels Pattison returns with a full band for a Sunday afternoon show, with Crane House and Robyn Banks also on the bill. Doors 4pm.
19. The Entitled Sons — The Grove, Newcastle
The Entitled Sons close the week with a Newcastle show at The Grove.
Times and ticket availability may change, so check the linked event or venue pages before setting off. Some links lead to venue or ticketing listings rather than a dedicated event page. You can find additional shows in the SoundBite North East gig guide.
