Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy Brings Some Like It Early to Cobalt

Colleen Cosmo Murphy Cobalt Studios brings the DJ, broadcaster and Lucky Cloud co-founder to Newcastle on Saturday 17 October 2026 for a Some Like It Early session. The event starts at 7pm, giving the night a deliberately earlier shape than the usual late club timetable.

Murphy’s sets are rooted in the idea that a dancefloor does not need to stay inside one narrow genre. Her selections can move through disco, house, soul, dub, jazz, psychedelic music and deeper electronic records, with the thread coming from feel and pacing rather than a strict BPM range.

Colleen Cosmo Murphy Cobalt Studios takes the long-view approach

That makes the Some Like It Early format a strong fit. Starting at 7pm changes the rhythm of the evening and gives the music room to develop without relying on a midnight peak. Cobalt’s close room also suits Murphy’s detailed, patient style, where an unexpected record can shift the mood without needing a dramatic reset.

Her background reaches well beyond club bookings. Murphy has built radio shows, listening projects and dance events around sound quality and attentive listening, while her work with Lucky Cloud has kept the influence of David Mancuso’s Loft tradition alive in London. That history matters because it helps explain why her sets tend to feel carefully sequenced without becoming rigid.

For Newcastle, the appeal is the chance to hear someone who treats a DJ set as a complete piece rather than a stack of recognisable tracks. The earlier start should also make this one accessible to people who love dance music but do not necessarily want a 3am finish.

Cobalt’s no-camera policy remains part of the room, so the emphasis stays on listening, dancing and being present. Check Cobalt and Murphy’s channels before travelling for any late changes to entry or timings.

More Newcastle electronic dates are listed in SoundBite North East’s Upcoming Gigs, with the rest of the venue’s programme on our Cobalt Studios page.