Michael Morrow and the Culprits Bring Rock Candy Tour to Little Buildings

Michael Morrow at Little Buildings brings a slice of Colorado blues rock to Newcastle on Sunday 11 October 2026, with Michael Morrow and the Culprits stopping at the Stepney Bank venue as part of their latest UK run. The show starts at 7pm and also features Hardball, with another support act still to be confirmed.

The Newcastle date sits right in the middle of a compact British tour that takes the band from Leicester and Sheffield through Edinburgh before heading south again. It follows the release of Rock Candy, their fifth album, and gives Little Buildings another international touring show in a room usually associated with close-up, grassroots gigs.

Michael Morrow at Little Buildings brings the Rock Candy tour north

Michael Morrow and the Culprits come from Colorado’s rock and blues circuit, but their sound leans well beyond straight blues. Hard rock, country and melodic classic-rock influences all feed into the band’s approach, with Morrow’s Gretsch guitar and direct vocal style at the centre. Recent material includes songs such as Bye Bye, Pay The Band and Feels Right, while longer-standing live favourites include Cherry Blossom, Blue Skies and Rambler.

This isn’t the band’s first trip across the Atlantic either. Previous UK visits have taken them through cities including London, Cambridge, Birmingham and Edinburgh, and the 2026 tour adds Newcastle to that route. That makes the Little Buildings stop a useful chance to catch the group away from a larger rock club setting, where the guitars and rhythm section should feel particularly immediate.

Hardball add a local connection to the bill and give the night a heavier North East edge before the visitors take over. A further support act remains listed as TBA, so the final running order may still change before the doors open.

Tickets are being handled through Little Buildings’ Fatsoma page. As always, check the ticket page and the artist or venue channels before travelling in case timings or support details change. At the moment, the Newcastle show is listed for Sunday 11 October with a 7pm start.

For anyone who likes blues rock with more bite than polish, this looks like a strong fit for the room. Little Buildings has built much of its identity around putting touring artists alongside local names at close range, and Michael Morrow and the Culprits arrive with a new record, a short UK tour and plenty of road-tested material to draw from.