Citrus and Lagos to Longbenton Bring Funk Fusion to Pilgrim
North East bands Citrus and Lagos to Longbenton share a funk-fusion double bill at Pilgrim Newcastle on 1 October 2026.
Citrus and Lagos to Longbenton at Pilgrim Newcastle brings two North East bands together for a funk-fusion double bill on Thursday 1 October 2026. Doors are at 7.30pm, tickets are £10, and Pilgrim has built the night around two acts it identifies as part of the city’s current live scene.
Why Citrus and Lagos to Longbenton at Pilgrim Newcastle stands out
Pilgrim bills the night as a funk-fusion double bill pairing Citrus with Lagos to Longbenton. That matters because the show is not simply a touring act dropping into Newcastle with local support underneath. Instead, the whole bill is centred on bands from the area, giving the night a stronger sense of the music currently developing around the city.
The pairing also makes musical sense. Funk fusion leaves plenty of room for rhythm, jazz influence, soul, groove and more experimental ideas to sit alongside one another, so a double headline-style setup gives both bands space to bring their own version of that sound. Rather than treating the second act as an afterthought, Pilgrim presents Citrus and Lagos to Longbenton together as the core of the event.
That is useful for anyone following emerging North East music. Local shows often reveal more about a scene when several connected acts share a bill, and this one gives listeners the chance to compare two bands working from a similar broad musical starting point while still developing separate identities.
Pilgrim is also a natural room for the show. Its programme regularly moves between jazz, soul, funk, roots music and local showcases, so a funk-fusion double bill sits comfortably within the venue’s wider live identity. The smaller room should also keep the focus on the interaction between the bands and the audience rather than turning the night into a distant stage show.
The event includes additional support, which Pilgrim has not yet named. That means the final shape of the bill may still develop before the date, but Citrus and Lagos to Longbenton are already confirmed as the main pairing.
Citrus and Lagos to Longbenton at Pilgrim Newcastle takes place on Thursday 1 October, with doors at 7.30pm. Tickets are £10. The event is listed as 14+, with under-18s required to be accompanied by an adult.
As always, check Pilgrim and the artist channels before travelling in case timings or event details change.
