The Heavy Jets and BIG FIGURE Pay Tribute to Matty Johnson at The Grove

The Heavy Jets tribute Newcastle takes place at The Grove on Tuesday 29 December 2026, bringing The Heavy Jets and BIG FIGURE together for a night in memory of Matty Johnson. Doors are at 7.30pm, and all proceeds from the event will go to the Campaign Against Living Miserably, CALM.

This is a deeply personal show rather than a standard end-of-year booking. The Heavy Jets organise the event themselves, and their announcement talks about Johnson as a friend and bandmate who shared stages, music, everyday life and a Byker practice room with them. That connection places the night firmly inside Newcastle’s own grassroots music story.

The Heavy Jets tribute Newcastle remembers a friend and bandmate

The Heavy Jets and BIG FIGURE are using the Grove show to remember someone they shared music and a Byker practice room with, while directing every penny of the night’s proceeds to CALM. It is that combination of personal memory and practical fundraising that gives the event its meaning beyond the performances themselves.

The organiser’s announcement avoids turning the tribute into something distant or ceremonial. Instead, it remembers the ordinary parts of being in a band together: sharing a stage, spending time in a cramped rehearsal room and dreaming about where the music might lead. Those details make The Grove an especially appropriate setting. The venue is only a short distance from the part of Byker referenced in the announcement, keeping the tribute close to the community and scene from which those memories came.

BIG FIGURE joins The Heavy Jets on the bill, with both acts named directly in the memorial announcement. The event also has a clear charitable purpose. CALM works around suicide prevention and mental health support, and the organisers have confirmed that all proceeds from the night will be donated to the charity.

The show is listed as 14+, with under-18s required to attend with an adult. Doors open at 7.30pm on Tuesday 29 December, making this one of The Grove’s final live dates of the year.

For SoundBite, the night belongs under North East Artist News because The Heavy Jets’ connection to Newcastle and Byker is central to the reason the event exists. Their artist profile is also now connected into the wider local coverage.

The Heavy Jets and BIG FIGURE pay tribute to Matty Johnson at The Grove, Newcastle on Tuesday 29 December 2026. Tickets are available through the official Eventbrite and Gigantic listings.

Check The Heavy Jets and The Grove channels before travelling for any late changes to timings or entry information.