LLIVELY Showcase brings First Gigs collaboration to The Grove
LLIVELY Showcase teams up with First Gigs at The Grove on 11 October for an afternoon focused on emerging North East live music.
LLIVELY Showcase Newcastle heads to The Grove on Sunday 11 October, bringing a daytime live music event to Byker in collaboration with First Gigs. Doors open at 3pm, with the first music advertised for 3.30pm.
LLIVELY Showcases curates live music showcases across the North East, with the 11 October event produced in collaboration with First Gigs. That local focus gives the show a clear purpose beyond simply filling another slot in the calendar. The organisers describe the showcase series as a way to connect people through live music and art, while giving artists another platform to play in front of a North East audience.
LLIVELY Showcase Newcastle at The Grove
The Grove has become a useful home for bills that sit between grassroots gigs, developing artists and promoter-led showcases. For this event, the early Sunday start also makes it a little different from the venue’s usual evening programme. The ticket listing states that under-18s can attend when accompanied by an adult, so the afternoon format should make the show accessible to a broader audience than a typical late-night gig.
First Gigs is part of the collaboration rather than a separate support act. That matters because the event is positioned around participation and discovery, not just a single headline performance. Anyone following emerging North East music should therefore find plenty of reason to keep an eye on the final running order as the date approaches.
The show takes place at The Grove, Newcastle, on Sunday 11 October 2026. Doors are at 3pm and music is advertised from 3.30pm. Tickets and the latest event information are available through the official Grove ticket page.
SoundBite will keep this event connected to the wider Newcastle gig listings as details develop. You can also view the LLIVELY Showcase event listing and The Grove venue page for related dates.
As always, check the venue and organiser channels before travelling in case timings, line-up details or entry information change.
