Mark Olson and Ingunn Ringvold Head to The Cluny

The Mark Olson Newcastle gig brings the co-founder of The Jayhawks to The Cluny on Sunday 8 November 2026. Olson appears with Norwegian singer and arranger Ingunn Ringvold for an evening rooted in harmony singing, acoustic detail and a songwriting history stretching back four decades.

What shapes the Mark Olson Newcastle gig

Born and raised in Minnesota, Olson largely taught himself to play. His work is especially associated with alternate guitar tunings and a vocal style in which two voices sing together before opening into harmony. Olson founded The Jayhawks in Minneapolis in 1985 and became one of the band’s principal songwriters, singers and guitarists.

His writing and performances helped define records including Blue Earth, Hollywood Town Hall and Tomorrow the Green Grass. After leaving the group, he formed the Original Harmony Ridge Creekdippers in 1997. The project, later shortened to the Creekdippers, went on to make seven albums and continued Olson’s interest in close collaboration and stripped-back arrangements.

Ringvold brings a complementary perspective from Larvik, Norway. Alongside four solo albums, she has built a long creative partnership with Olson and contributes expressive vocals and carefully shaped string arrangements. The pair now live and record in Surprise Valley, California. Consequently, this Cluny date is a chance to hear songs connected to Olson’s best-known catalogue alongside music developed through their work together.

The room should suit that focus. Rather than relying on spectacle, the performance can place the pair’s voices, guitar language and storytelling at the centre of the night.

Tickets and times

Doors open at 7pm at The Cluny. Advance tickets cost £16.50 plus fees. The show is for ages 16 and over, while under-18s must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are available from the venue’s official ticketing partner.

Find more announced dates on the SoundBite North East Upcoming Gigs page.

Event details are correct at the time of publication. Please check the official ticket page before travelling.