Newtown Neurotics Bring Punk to The Forum Darlington

The Newtown Neurotics at The Forum Darlington brings a proper punk bill to Borough Road on Friday 18 September 2026, with English punk poet Attila the Stockbroker and North East band The Inklings joining the line-up. It is the Newtown Neurotics’ first visit to The Forum Music Centre, so there is a bit more to this one than another date on a long-running band’s calendar.

The headliners have been part of British punk for decades, while Attila the Stockbroker brings his own mix of poetry, music and sharp-edged live performance. For SoundBite, though, the local part of the bill is worth pulling forward too. The Inklings are a North East band whose songs lean into dark storytelling and post-punk, with The Stranglers named among the influences around their sound.

The Newtown Neurotics at The Forum Darlington

The Forum is keeping this one as a standing show, with doors opening at 7pm and the music due to begin at around 7.30pm. Advance tickets are £13, rising to £16 on the door if any remain. The event is 16+, and anyone under 18 needs to attend with an adult.

That mix should make for a nicely varied night rather than three acts doing the same thing. Newtown Neurotics bring the established punk catalogue, Attila the Stockbroker changes the pace with words and music, and The Inklings give the bill a clear North East connection. It is also another useful chance for a regional band to share a Forum stage with names that have been around the UK punk circuit for years.

The show takes place at The Forum Music Centre in Darlington, which has a busy run of live dates through the autumn. Tickets and the latest event information are available from the official Forum event page.

Details were correct at the time of writing. Please check The Forum and the artists’ official channels before travelling in case timings, support or admission information changes.