Shawn Colvin at The Glasshouse | Gateshead Gig Preview
Shawn Colvin celebrates 30 years of A Few Small Repairs at The Glasshouse Gateshead on 15 October 2026 with Blair Dunlop.
Shawn Colvin marks 30 years of A Few Small Repairs at The Glasshouse on Thursday 15 October 2026, bringing the anniversary tour to Sage Two with Blair Dunlop as special guest. The Grammy-winning songwriter’s return to the UK centres on the album that became her defining commercial breakthrough while leaving room for the storytelling that has always been central to her live shows.
A Few Small Repairs remains closely associated with “Sunny Came Home”, but the record works because its songs balance directness with much darker emotional detail. Colvin’s quieter delivery suits that tension, and an anniversary set should give the album space to breathe rather than reducing the night to one familiar single.
Shawn Colvin at The Glasshouse
Sage Two is a natural fit for a songwriter whose performances depend on phrasing, guitar work and the connection between songs rather than large-scale production. The room should keep the evening intimate enough for those details to land, while Blair Dunlop’s support slot brings another strong acoustic and folk-rooted voice into the programme.
The Gateshead date also sits alongside several much bigger Sage One shows in the same week, which makes its smaller scale part of the attraction. For listeners who prefer a focused songwriter-led evening, this should offer a very different atmosphere to the arena-style productions elsewhere in the building.
Event details
- Date: Thursday 15 October 2026
- Time: 8pm
- Venue: Sage Two, The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead
- Price: £35.80
- Support: Blair Dunlop
- Age: Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult
Tickets and current details are available through The Glasshouse’s official event page. Check the venue listing before travelling for final stage times.
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