Pivots Bring an Immersive Live Music and Video-Game Show to Beyond Vinyl

Pivots bring their immersive live show to Beyond Vinyl in Newcastle on Monday 21 September 2026, with a performance combining music, cinema and video-game elements. The UK-French electronic duo are based in Paris and have announced this stop as part of their 2026 UK tour. The event starts at 6.30pm, and admission is free or pay what you feel, giving Newcastle listeners a chance to experience an unusual concert format without a fixed ticket price.

Instead of performing against a conventional static backdrop, Pivots incorporate a game-like visual world into the music. Beyond Vinyl describes the experience as part live gig, part video game and part cinema, with virtual-reality elements appearing while the duo play. The visuals are not simply an unrelated film screening before the set: they are intended to unfold alongside the performance. That makes the evening a different prospect from watching an electronic act play in front of a standard lighting rig.

The duo are also expected to play tracks from their upcoming debut EP, which makes this Newcastle stop an opportunity to hear material before the release. The promoter has not listed the EP’s individual track titles or confirmed a song-by-song setlist, so it would be premature to promise any particular recording. What is advertised is live electronic music presented together with interactive-looking visual material in a venue that usually operates as a record shop and grassroots music space.

The performance is an early-evening event, starting at 6.30pm on a Monday rather than running into the early hours as a club night. For people curious about how gaming and music can work together on stage, the event is designed to be accessible without needing prior experience of virtual-reality concerts. Beyond Vinyl is allowing visitors to attend free or make a voluntary contribution, with donations helping the venue continue to support independent music and artists.

Check the official Beyond Vinyl announcement for the latest running time and how to reserve a place. The confirmed date is Monday 21 September 2026, with Pivots performing their combined live-music and immersive visual show.

See the official Pivots Newcastle show announcement for up-to-date details.