Minotaurs & Friends return for Ovacome fundraiser
Local band Minotaurs return with friends for an Ovacome ovarian cancer support fundraiser at Cluny 2 on 22 December 2026.
Minotaurs at Cluny 2 returns as Minotaurs & Friends for a Christmas-week fundraiser on Tuesday 22 December 2026. The local band is raising money for Ovacome, the UK ovarian cancer support charity, placing a clear purpose at the centre of the reunion. Doors open at 6pm, tickets are £10 plus fees and the event is 16+.
Minotaurs at Cluny 2: music supporting Ovacome
The return of Minotaurs would carry its own local pull, but this show is built around more than nostalgia. Ticket income and the attention created by bringing the band and friends together will support Ovacome’s work with people affected by ovarian cancer. The charity has provided personalised information and support since 1996, helping people who have a diagnosis as well as relatives, friends and others looking for reliable guidance.
That work is practical and direct. Ovacome operates a free support line, provides information resources, creates opportunities for people to meet others with similar experiences and works with healthcare professionals. In its latest published annual figures, the charity answered 2,100 support-line calls, distributed 18,708 information booklets and trained 2,689 healthcare professionals. A local gig cannot represent every part of that work, but it can turn a night out into funding and wider awareness.
The “& Friends” billing leaves room for the evening to feel communal rather than like a standard headline date. With a 6pm doors time and a position just three days before Christmas, the event has the shape of a gathering as much as a concert. Cluny 2 keeps that atmosphere close, allowing the cause, the returning band and the audience to remain connected throughout the night.
For SoundBite, the key detail is that this is a North East event using live music to support a national charity with a clearly defined service. Minotaurs are not simply returning to fill a seasonal slot. Their comeback gives the show an audience, while the Ovacome fundraiser gives that return a purpose beyond the stage.
Minotaurs & Friends takes place at Cluny 2, Newcastle, on Tuesday 22 December 2026. Doors are at 6pm, tickets cost £10 plus fees and the event is 16+, with under-18s accompanied by an adult. See the official event page, buy tickets or learn more about Ovacome. Browse more dates in our Upcoming Gigs guide.
Event details are correct at the time of publication. Please check with the venue or ticket provider before travelling.
