Soul II Soul Bring Their Live Show to O2 City Hall Newcastle

Soul II Soul come to O2 City Hall Newcastle on Friday 23 October 2026, bringing the London collective’s blend of soul, R&B and dance music to the North East. Doors open at 7pm, with the concert advertised for 8pm and an 11pm curfew. The Newcastle appearance follows an O2 Academy Glasgow date on 22 October, placing the City Hall show on a two-night stretch of the group’s current live schedule.

Founded by Jazzie B, Soul II Soul emerged from the London sound-system scene and developed a style in which club rhythms sat comfortably beside full-length songs. “Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)” and “Keep On Movin’” remain two of the recordings most closely associated with the collective, and they help explain why Soul II Soul attract listeners from both the soul and dance audiences. The exact Newcastle setlist has not been published, so neither song should be treated as a confirmed performance.

A Soul II Soul concert is a chance to hear music that began in the club environment presented on a bigger concert stage. Their catalogue draws on prominent bass lines, strong vocal melodies and grooves that have travelled well beyond their original release years. The O2 City Hall setting should give the show a different feel from a late-night DJ event: the official booking is for a concert with scheduled doors and a curfew, and no separate club-room programme has been advertised.

The venue’s current listing names Soul II Soul but does not confirm a support act or a detailed onstage running order. For people travelling from elsewhere in the region, the advertised 7pm doors and 8pm show time are the details to plan around. This is one of the collective’s autumn live dates, not an announcement of a new studio album or a specific anniversary performance, so listeners should approach it as a chance to hear their established sound in a live setting.

Tickets and the latest information for 23 October 2026 are available from the official O2 City Hall Newcastle event page. Check any final changes to opening times, support and accessibility arrangements before travelling.