groovetrain return to Pilgrim for funksoul SuperSunday
North East funksoul collective groovetrain return to Pilgrim Newcastle on 22 November for their annual SuperSunday live show.
groovetrain Pilgrim Newcastle returns on Sunday 22 November 2026 for the band’s annual funksoul SuperSunday. The live show runs from 4pm to 10pm, with tickets at £18, and the date brings a North East collective with deep ties to the venue back into its own room.
groovetrain are fronted by Pilgrim co-owner Michael Lavery and the current live setup also features Si King. That connection gives this date a different feel from a touring band dropping into Newcastle for one night. groovetrain’s Pilgrim show is an annual live sellout built around funksoul. The audience and the venue are already part of the story.
groovetrain Pilgrim Newcastle brings the band back to its home base
The group works across funk, soul and groove-heavy live arrangements, and its wider North East profile has grown through projects beyond standard club shows. groovetrain has powered Something in the Water at Newcastle Theatre Royal, a live production built around regional performers and fundraising for music and performance opportunities.
Michael Lavery fronts groovetrain while also co-owning Pilgrim. That makes the 22 November date unusually tied to the venue itself. The room is not just another stop on the calendar; it is part of the band’s local ecosystem, and that relationship helps explain why the annual show has become a returning fixture.
The Sunday format also suits the music. A 4pm start gives the event room to work as a full afternoon and evening session rather than compressing the band into a late headline slot. Funk and soul benefit from that looser shape because the set can build around rhythm, crowd movement and extended live interplay.
Pilgrim’s compact floor should keep the band close to the audience while still leaving room for the bigger ensemble moments that sit behind a funksoul collective. The presence of Si King adds another recognisable North East connection without changing the focus away from the band itself.
groovetrain play Pilgrim Newcastle on Sunday 22 November 2026, running from 4pm to 10pm. Tickets are £18 and the event is 14+, with under-18s accompanied by an adult. Check the venue and band channels before travelling for any late changes.
More North East dates are listed in SoundBite North East’s Upcoming Gigs, while the venue programme is on our Pilgrim Newcastle page.
