Amelia Coburn Brings Biggest Full-Band Headline Show to The Glasshouse

Amelia Coburn at The Glasshouse brings one of the North East singer-songwriter’s biggest full-band headline shows to Gateshead on Saturday 5 December 2026. The Middlesbrough-born artist plays Sage Two at 8pm, with the date forming part of a new run of headline shows as she prepares for the next chapter of her career.

Coburn has built a distinctive sound around vivid storytelling, folk-rooted songwriting and a darker theatrical streak that sets her apart from more straightforward acoustic performers. Her songs often feel carefully observed rather than over-polished, with small details, unusual characters and an off-kilter sense of humour sitting alongside more atmospheric arrangements.

Amelia Coburn at The Glasshouse

The Gateshead show arrives at an important point for Coburn. The Glasshouse describes these dates as her biggest full-band headline shows so far, while also confirming that a new album is on the way. That makes the December concert more than a standard return to a familiar North East stage. It should offer a clearer look at where her live sound is heading, with the extra weight and colour of a full band around songs that have often thrived on intimacy.

Sage Two is a strong fit for that approach. The room is large enough to give the arrangements space, but still close enough for the lyrical details and quieter moments to land properly. For local audiences who have followed Coburn through earlier releases and smaller regional appearances, this feels like a natural step up rather than a sudden change of direction.

The official Glasshouse listing puts the show at 8pm on Saturday 5 December. Tickets are currently listed at £22.30, rising to £25.60 on the door. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult. Full event and ticket information is available from The Glasshouse.

A North East headline date with plenty of momentum

Coburn’s connection to the region gives this one added weight. She has developed a growing audience well beyond the North East, but a sizeable full-band show at The Glasshouse still feels rooted in the local scene that helped shape her early live work. The venue also lists the concert within its Made In The North East programme, which makes the home-region connection explicit.

No support act was confirmed on the official event page checked for this preview. SoundBite will update the listing if that changes. Timings, support and other event details can also move closer to show day, so check The Glasshouse or Amelia Coburn’s official channels before travelling.

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