Turnspit Bring Chicago Punk to The Lubber Fiend Newcastle

Chicago band Turnspit come to The Lubber Fiend in Newcastle on Thursday 19 November 2026, with 432 Presents named as the promoter on the venue’s Event listing. Doors are advertised for 7pm. Turnspit describe their music as melodic Midwestern punk with an occasional country-tinged edge, making this an opportunity to hear a US band in a close-up Newcastle room rather than as part of a large arena tour.

Turnspit’s line-up includes Jason Swearingen on guitar and vocals, Gillian McGhee on guitar and vocals, Dan Tinkler on drums and Brad Davis on bass and backing vocals. Those two lead vocalists give the band more than one voice to draw on, while its guitar-led arrangements can move between driving punk rhythms and more reflective melodies. The band’s official Bandcamp description puts the emphasis on thoughtful songs as well as the pace of the music, a useful reference point for anyone unfamiliar with their recordings.

The quartet are from Chicago, a city with a long history of independent punk and alternative bands. Their music draws on that scene without staying in one narrow sound throughout a set. Turnspit’s Bandcamp catalogue includes So Long & Good Luck, a starting point for listeners looking to get to know the group before November. That recording provides some background to the Newcastle show, although the event listing has not published the band’s precise setlist or announced an album-in-full performance.

The Lubber Fiend at 81 Blandford Street is a smaller venue than those typically associated with headline tours from overseas, which makes the date a useful chance to catch the band without a long gap between stage and audience. The event is listed separately on the band’s touring calendar and on Bandsintown for Thursday 19 November. At present, no additional support artist or individual set times have been confirmed in the source information checked, so attendees should plan around the listed 7pm start and keep an eye out for further announcements.

Tickets and any changes to the running order should be checked via Turnspit’s official concert listing or the promoter’s current information before travelling. Do not assume that the 7pm event time is the exact moment the band takes the stage; it is the published time for the Newcastle booking.

Turnspit’s Newcastle concert listing and official booking route · Turnspit’s official music.