Tom Caulker takes over Gingerinos for Mercury Prize Fringe

Tom Caulker returns to the decks in Newcastle for a five-hour Public House Hi-Fi set at Gingerinos on Saturday 17 October 2026, forming part of the wider Mercury Prize Fringe programme across the city.

Caulker is best known locally as the founder of World Headquarters, and this evening session puts his long relationship with records and club culture at the centre of the night. Earlier in the day, Public House Hi-Fi hosts a seated listening session built around the records that shaped his career. Then, from 6pm, the format shifts completely as the deck chairs are cleared and Caulker takes control for an extended all-evening set.

Tom Caulker at Gingerinos for Mercury Prize Fringe

The five-hour format gives this one a different feel from a standard club booking. Rather than a short guest slot, there is room for the set to build gradually, move between styles and reflect the breadth of music that has shaped Caulker’s work in Newcastle over the years. Public House Hi-Fi residents Diz Jockey and Vinny Vins are also part of the line-up, bringing their own selections into an event rooted in shared musical influence.

That local connection makes the booking particularly well suited to Mercury Prize Fringe. The wider programme is bringing live shows, conversations and music experiences into venues across Newcastle, but this event feels closely tied to the city’s own club history. Caulker’s impact through World Headquarters has made him a familiar figure in Newcastle nightlife, while Gingerinos offers a smaller setting for a long-form set built around listening rather than spectacle.

Generator lists the evening as part of the live music programme on Saturday 17 October, with booking available in advance. The wider Fringe runs from 15 to 22 October around the 2026 Mercury Prize activity in Newcastle.

Public House Hi-Fi Presents Tommy Caulker
Date: Saturday 17 October 2026
Time: From 6pm
Venue: Gingerinos, Newcastle
Line-up: Tom Caulker, Diz Jockey and Vinny Vins

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