Hivemind
Hivemind are a four-piece rock band from Sunderland, built around big riffs, sharp melodic hooks and an energetic live presence. Their sound sits between…
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October 19, 2026
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Houghton Brass
Houghton Brass are a long-established brass band from Houghton-le-Spring, with a history stretching back to the early 1980s. The group developed from the former…
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House Proud
House Proud are a post-punk band from Sunderland and the wider North East, formed in 2023 and quickly becoming a familiar name on the…
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Idle Hands
Idle Hands are a Newcastle alternative-indie band whose identity has been shaped by the city’s grassroots venues and a steady run of live shows.…
View profileIndigo
Indigo are an emerging North East act building their live experience through regional grassroots shows and showcase events. A place on the New Horizons…
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Isabel Maria
Isabel Maria is a Sunderland singer-songwriter and pianist whose alternative pop turns private thoughts into songs with sharp hooks and plenty of personality. She…
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ivies
ivies are a North East indie-pop band whose music centres on melodic guitar writing, clean hooks and a contemporary alternative-pop feel. Their sound is…
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J.P. Riggall
J.P. Riggall is a Teesside singer-songwriter whose atmospheric music has been described as “anxiety blues”. His songs favour mood and detail over grand gestures,…
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Jake Foster
Jake Foster is an indie singer-songwriter from South Tyneside whose music pairs honest storytelling with anthemic guitar arrangements and a working-class perspective. His songs…
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James Witham
James Witham is a Teesside indie artist whose songwriting combines emotional directness with a larger alternative-rock palette. Anthemic guitars and cinematic synths sit around…
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Jamie Grey
Jamie Grey is a singer-songwriter from Redcar whose music blends contemporary pop with acoustic songwriting and an increasingly polished live sound. His songs are…
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Janice Burns & Jon Doran
Janice Burns & Jon Doran are an award-winning Anglo-Scottish folk duo based in Newcastle upon Tyne. Janice is originally from Glasgow and Jon from…
View profileJason Isaacs
Jason Isaacs is a Newcastle-born singer and entertainer whose live work centres on swing, big-band music and classic showmanship. His connection to music began…
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Jimmy Nail
Jimmy Nail is a Newcastle-born singer, songwriter and actor whose music career has always carried a strong North East identity. Best known initially to…
View profileJoe Bartley
Joe Bartley is a young North East singer-songwriter whose indie sound is built around personal lyrics, catchy guitar riffs and a direct live style.…
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John Pope Quintet
John Pope Quintet is a Newcastle-connected contemporary jazz group led by bassist and composer John Pope. The music draws on hard bop, free improvisation…
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Johnny Handle
Johnny Handle is one of the major figures in North East folk music, with a career stretching back to the earliest days of the…
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Josh Webb
Josh Webb is a Newcastle-born singer-songwriter whose music combines heartfelt lyrics with melodic indie songwriting and a raw, direct vocal style. His songs favour…
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Jude
Jude is a Newcastle singer-songwriter whose music blends acoustic neo-soul with touches of jazz and hip-hop. Warm vocals, rhythmic guitar work and an easy…
View profileJuliet’s Not Dead
Juliet’s Not Dead are a modern hard-rock band from the North East of England, built around big riffs, strong melodies and a live show…
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Jymmy Pynball & The Stuntmen
Jymmy Pynball & The Stuntmen are a Sunderland-area punk rock and roll band who lean into the loud, fast and deliberately over-the-top side of…
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Kenickie
Kenickie were an indie band formed in Sunderland in the mid-1990s, combining punk energy with sharp pop hooks and a deliberately rough-edged sense of…
View profileKerrison Collective
Kerrison Collective are a North East blues and soul band led by vocalist Rachel Kerrison, bringing classic blues influences into a modern five-piece live…
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Kidpunk
Kidpunk are a Newcastle upon Tyne pop-punk band whose music is fast, heavy and built around the kind of direct hooks that made the…
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