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Exciting events and experiences happening this month in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Ne1 2pq.
King Mansion
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After a string of successful shows in London, King Mansion is hitting the road for the first time, ready to bring their spellbinding, 60s-infused sound to new audiences across the UK. For fans of Fleetwood Mac, Bob Dylan, The Velvet Underground, and more, King Mansion channels the spirit of rock’s golden era while carving out a sound that’s entirely their own. Every show is a trip through time with a modern twist. Catch them now before they blow up. This is the tour everyone will be talking about by summer 2026. This event is 16 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 16 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.
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The Larches
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The Larches are an alt/ sludge metal band from the North East of England. Bringing their ‘fat’ and ‘heavy’ sound everywhere they go the band consists of: George Moss (drums) Alfie Murphy (bass) Noah Annandale (vocals) Joel Hardwick (rhythm-guitar) Sonny Evans (lead-guitar). The Larches officially started playing as a five piece in early 2023. The band released an EP In February 2024, and then went on to develop a heavier style. From there, The Larches have crafted their sound and style playing countless gigs all around the North of the UK and really cementing their name into the roots of the local music scene. The single Equilibrium was released in June 2025, a track that really sets the tone and direction the band is heading. Artists such as Acid Bath, Deftones and Queens of the Stone Age are now a clear influence, and you can hear this on the band’s latest material delivered in the form of a Double A-Side that included the tracks Ego Death & The Skin I Live In, the tracks received some great reviews and airtime across the UK and Europe. "Skin ups the riffage for an incendiary romp that would stop a marauding army in its tracks" The Crack Magazine. The band have recently been hitting the studio, fine tuning their live show and you can expect to hear big riffs, intense vocals and a heavy wall of sound. https://youtu.be/yQ2FGqODNJg?si=smThAgJSu03kE8Qh https://open.spotify.com/track/46xXrI32sUqwP8CVMeTKri?si=e895cea3bd37439b https://open.spotify.com/track/5dtCfcDvPiXR5ov2mN7RJM?si=1800b87981cd4c3e This event is 16 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 16 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.
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Isaac Jo
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Isaac Jo is a contemporary folk singer-songwriter from Newcastle. Inspired by the likes of Nick Drake, John Martyn, Joni Mitchell and Led Zeppelin Isaac and his band create an atmospheric and enchanting performance. Playing multiple gigs in Leeds and London with his band, he has been building up to the release of his first single ‘Rain’ on the 10th January. Isaac returns to his home town to play at The Cluny on the evening of his single release.’ Grace Price is a Leeds based singer songwriter from West Cumbria.As well as entering as fresh voice on the indie folk scene, she brings a blend of Americana, jazz and country to her performances. Inspired by the likes of Big Thief and Madison Cunningham, Grace’s heartfelt tracks have featured on BBC Radio 1, and been described as reminiscent of ‘a young Laura Marling.’ This event is 16 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 16 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.
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Hector Gannet
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EXTRA DATE ADDED AFTER FIRST DATE SOLD OUT VIA PRE-SALE. A second date has been added as Hector Gannet return to Cluny 2, making it two consecutive early New Year shows to celebrate the release of a new single from their forthcoming album due in spring 2026. Currently employing a brass section as seen recently at Durham Brass Festival, and at their sold-out headline show at the 550 capacity Exchange venue in North Shields, they will perform songs from their forthcoming album plus some reworks of tracks from the previous two albums, ..and maybe a surprise or two! In 2025 they supported Sam Fender for the second time at St James Park, and were special guests with Elbow at Mouth of The Tyne festival. Their recent single The Jetty’s End was announced as ‘track of the week’ on BBC Introducing North East, with a review in The Most Radicalist declaring “the North-eastern collective have created a sweeping, hymn-like piece that folds church bells, brass and a youth choir into their rugged folk-rock DNA.” Whilst a reviewer at ‘The Ginger Quiff’ went as far as to say - “While the rest of the world swoons over Sam Fender as the North East’s answer to Springsteen, I’d much rather revel in the indie-folk of Hector Gannet, more akin to Martin Stephenson than Springsteen, The Jetty’s End is both gloriously joyful and emotionally taut, the closing section of the song is as life-affirming as it gets.” The initial show sold out to the Hector Gannet mailing list, and with the band having completed previous tour dates in England and Scotland with Sam Fender and with Sea Power, plus support slots with various other well-known artists such as Lindisfarne, Kathryn Williams, Peter Doherty and Richard Thompson, early booking for this second show is highly recommended. This event is 16 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 16 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.
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Hector Gannet
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Hector Gannet return to Cluny 2 for an early New Year show celebrating the release of a new single from their forthcoming album due in spring 2026. Currently employing a brass section as seen recently at Durham Brass Festival, and at their sold-out headline show at the 550 capacity Exchange venue in North Shields, they will perform songs from their forthcoming album plus some reworks of tracks from the previous two albums, and maybe a surprise or two. In 2025 they supported Sam Fender for the second time at St James Park, and were special guests with Elbow at Mouth of The Tyne festival. Their recent single The Jetty’s End was announced as ‘track of the week’ on BBC Introducing North East, with a review in The Most Radicalistdeclaring “the Northeastern collective have created a sweeping, hymn-like piece that folds church bells, brass and a youth choir into their rugged folk-rock DNA.” With Hector Gannet having completed previous tour dates in England and Scotland with Sam Fender and with Sea Power, plus support slots with various other well-known artists such as Lindisfarne, Kathryn Williams, Peter Doherty and Richard Thompson, early booking is highly recommended. This event is 16 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 16 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.
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Grendel
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Our Man in the Field
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“A gem of a discovery” – BBC Radio 2 “Sensational, what a band” Bob Harris BBC “Like a cross between The Waterboys and The War on Drugs” – Americana UK After a landmark year in 2025 with appearances at Glastonbury, Hyde Park and the Royal Albert Hall, Our Man in the Field return to Newcastle for a special show at Cluny2. The band, led by songwriter Alex Ellis, have been winning hearts across the UK, Europe and the US with their cinematic blend of folk, soul and Americana, and are now celebrating the release of their highly anticipated third album Silverado. Recorded at Mark Knopfler’s British Grove Studios and produced by Dire Straits’ Guy Fletcher, Silverado features an extraordinary cast of collaborators, including slide guitar legend Sonny Landreth, producer/musician Ethan Johns, soul icon PP Arnold, and pedal steel maestro Rob McIntosh. With glowing praise from radio and press alike, Our Man in the Field have established themselves as one of the UK’s most compelling live acts. Expect a night of stirring songs, soaring musicianship and stories that linger long after the last note fades. JOHN NELLIST (trio) Classy singer/songster John plus fiddle maestro Bernard Wright & cello will open the show. This event is 16 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 16 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.
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Uprising presents Crywank
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This event is 16 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 16 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.
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f54 present Fust
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What does it mean to be from the South today? To try to reconcile the struggles and possibilities of Southern experience through songs, through words? Is it worth it? Are there secrets still worth revealing? Fust––the lyrical powerhouse Southern rock band from Durham, North Carolina––have made these questions the heart of their work and, more than ever before, it is the drama at play on their new record Big Ugly. Fust joins a long tradition of artists that have tried to present life in the dirty South, from the lived-in short stories of Breece and Ann Pancake to the traditional record-keeping of John Jacob Niles to the southern rock historicism of Drive-By Truckers. For these artists and for Fust, making sense of the South is a necessity because history is what hurts and in the words of Hemingway, our call is to “write hard and clear, about what hurts.” This event is 16 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 16 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.
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Nick Harper
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It is nothing short of criminal, that Nick Harper is one the UK’s best kept musical secrets. Those who have witnessed the spellbinding, one-man show will tell you this. A childhood growing up surrounded by the musical prowess of some of the 60’s most revered songwriters & musicians, not to mention being son of Roy Harper, along with 20 years of crafting songs & touring the land has spawned a truly one-off, original guitarist & songwriter who stands alone as a UK great, to be cherished & revered. Following a prolific creative chapter that has seen three studio releases since 2020, Nick returns to the setting of his father's living room in a small flat in Kilburn, London in the mid 1960s '58 Fordwych Rd.'. The flat was an after hours hang-out for the legends who played at Les Cousins in Soho at the height of the acoustic explosion in swingin’ sixties London. People like Bert Jansch, Davy Graham, John Renbourn, Paul Simon, Marc Bolan, Sandy Denny & others dropped in, to drop out, jam & try new tunes. But, all along, there was someone else there... a toddler, part of the family, inhaling the music & absorbing the vibe; Roy’s young son, Nick Harper. Many moons later, Nick invited these acoustic legends back into the room and toured this unique story to ecstatic receptions across the UK and Ireland. Wary to not just entertain as a tribute, the craftsmanship and care of the repertoire Nick was handling was beyond tribute, Nick applying his own twists and deft performance swagger that only those who’ve earned their stripes possess. During a week-long residency at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where the show picked up an EDFringe Award for best music, ‘58 Fordwych Rd.’ was recorded, capturing Nick at the height of performance prowess.. This event is 16 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 16 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.
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Detroit Tourist Board
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Detroit Tourist Board is founded by Detroit-born singer-songwriter Patrick Lawrence, who is now collaborating and performing with a full band: Patrick (lead vocals, uke, violin); Dom Lydon (guitars, vocals), Nicola Bushell (uke, vocals), Michael (bass), and Liam Hiatt (drums).
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Yuilly
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Yuilly headlines The Cluny 2 with support from Scrannabis + Dee1 for a night filled with some of the best rap music in the north east. Come on Saturday the 24th of January from 6-11pm to listen to all of Yuilly's most popular songs as well as some knew ones from the deluxe album, at his biggest headline show yet! This event is 16 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 16 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.
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