BBC Introducing at The Glasshouse | Gateshead Preview

Date: Monday 19 October 2026
Time: 8pm
Venue: Sage Two, The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead
Line-up: Tom A. Smith, Ellur, Robyn Banks
Price: Pay what you decide

Tom A. Smith, Ellur and Robyn Banks play BBC Introducing From The Glasshouse in Gateshead on 19 October 2026.

September 8, 2026

BBC Introducing From The Glasshouse returns to Gateshead on Monday 19 October 2026 with a three-act Sage Two bill featuring Tom A. Smith, Ellur and Robyn Banks. The pay-what-you-decide format puts discovery at the centre of the night, bringing together artists from the North East and beyond at a point where each is still building momentum.

BBC Introducing official image for Tom A. Smith, Ellur and Robyn Banks at The Glasshouse on 19 October 2026 — Tom A. Smith, Ellur and Robyn Banks play The Glasshouse on 19 October 2026.

Tom A. Smith brings the strongest North East connection to the bill, while Robyn Banks adds a Gateshead voice through alternative songs built around sharp lyrical hooks. Ellur completes the line-up with a more anthemic indie sound, giving the evening enough contrast to feel like a proper showcase rather than three versions of the same act.

BBC Introducing From The Glasshouse

The strength of this format is that audiences do not need to arrive knowing the artists already. Each set is short enough to keep the pace moving while still giving every act room to establish its identity, which makes Sage Two a useful space for catching artists before they move onto larger rooms.

The Glasshouse lists the show for 8pm with pay-what-you-decide entry. The event is part of the venue’s ongoing partnership with BBC Introducing and is designed around independent and emerging artists.