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Exciting events and experiences happening this month in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Ne1 2pq.
Shouting at Strangers
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Shouting At Strangers formed in the summer of 2024 in the hopes to write some ultimately heavy riffs and near perfect rock songs. “We strive to create the perfect mix of toe-tapping, head-banging goodness that you would expect of a rock band, but with an air of fun as well.” Since December 2024, Shouting At Strangers have played in venues such as The Cluny, The Bunker and The Lubber Fiend. Shouting At Strangers are currently gearing up for their debut release “Beginning of the End” which will be available on all major streaming platforms on 6th February. 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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Insecure Men
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Saul Adamczewski, co-founder of Fat White Family and frontman of Insecure Men, endured a harrowing personal collapse in 2024, spending months in a cupboard in Tulse Hill amid severe psychosis and opioid addiction. After calling his mother and undergoing withdrawal, he began rebuilding his life, reconnecting with family and bandmates. This recovery led to A Man For All Seasons, the second Insecure Men album and a creative rebirth. Recorded in the spring of 2025, the album reflects Adamczewski’s shift toward collaboration, with a band lineup including Marley Mackay, Victor Jakeman, Fat White Family’s Alex White and Steely Dan Monte. Thematically, the album confronts heartbreak, mental illness, and addiction, blending melancholic country influences with lush, narcotic lounge-pop textures. Tracks like ‘Time Is A Healer’ channel raw emotion, while songs like ‘Alien’ and ‘Cleaning Bricks’ showcase the album’s more junkshop pop instincts. Rooted in Adamczewski’s country-infused upbringing, the album carries the ghostly, submerged sonic identity familiar from the first Insecure Men release, yet it feels more communal and mature. His songwriting is both confessional and escapist, offering solace and catharsis. Beyond this release, Adamczewski plans a Memphis-recorded country album, a dub project, and continues to explore folk and experimental forms, all in search of truth and healing through music. From near-total collapse to creative revival, Adamczewski’s journey is both cautionary and redemptive—one that that reaffirms his role as one of Britain’s most singular and enduring musical voices. 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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Wandering Oak presents Stealing Sheep
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Stealing Sheep - The Avant-Pop Rebels You Should Have Been Listening To All Along You might have stumbled across Stealing Sheep before—maybe their debut single ‘Shut Eye’ snuck into your feed as a rogue viral meme, lurking in the obscure corners of YouTube and TikTok. But if you haven't been paying attention, now’s the time. Hailing from Liverpool, UK, this girl band of Becky, Emily, and Lucy have spent the last 15 years carving out their own lane—one that the mainstream might have overlooked, but the gamer, cosplay, and online Therian communities have championed through fan art and deep-cut devotion. Their self-described ‘visual pop’ might not have topped the charts, but it’s fuelled a dedicated cult following (shoutout to the 6 Music dads keeping the faith). Now, they’re back with new music, marking a bold new chapter. Produced by Joe Wills at Nan’s House Studio (inside the ever-eccentric Invisible Wind Factory venue), this record fuses medieval electronic pop, rave pop, UK garage, and PC music into a sonic world that’s both otherworldly and unapologetically DIY. Stealing Sheep have always made music for themselves—but their latest releases makes it clear: it’s time the rest of us caught up. Stay tuned. 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 Blackheart Orchestra
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The Blackheart Orchestra
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“Epic” Uncut “Ethereal” Sunday Express “A life-enhancing listening experience” Louder Than War “Reaches areas of your head and heart you never knew existed” Metal Planet Music Blackheart Orchestra is officially the smallest orchestra in the world. Two people playing 13 instruments between them, Chrissy Mostyn and Rick Pilkington draw on their backgrounds in rock, folk, electronica and classical music to create a unique sound frequently compared to early Pink Floyd, Portishead and Kate Bush as well as contemporary composers such as Steve Reich and Philip Glass. Described as an ”Avant garde musical utopia” they perform in their ‘musical space station’ of instruments including guitar, bass, percussion, mandola, piano, organ, omnichord and vintage synthesisers. After over 1000 concerts and 4 albums they’ve played everywhere from Southampton to Sydney including London’s Palladium and Royal Albert Hall while piling up achievements from a nomination for the Progressive Music Limelight Award, Best British Duo, #4 Best New British Band, and #10 Most Important Rock Event of 2020. More recently their multi award-winning 2022 album Hotel Utopia went straight into the UK Rock Chart at #13, being called “Epic” by Uncut magazine, “One of the best albums of the year” by USA’s Prog Rock Central and going on to win Best British Album, Best Song and Best Female Vocalist in the USA Progressive Rock Awards. 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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Laurence Jones
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Award winning blues-rock artist Laurence Jones comes to Newcastle, The Cluny 2 with his debut solo acoustic ‘On My Own’ tour, returning to his roots: pure blues! The award-winning and critically acclaimed blues artist from Liverpool has opened for the likes of Ringo Starr, Sir Van Morrison, Jeff Beck, Johnny Winter, Walter Trout and recently Status Quo. After Joining Buddy Guy on stage to jam and experience the blues first hand, Buddy remarked "He’s like a young Eric Clapton" and that pretty much says it all. Raised on the classical guitar and achieved Grade 8 Distinction at the age of 18, he now combines his musical heritage with the energy of the blues-rock that made him famous. Laurence Jones has built up a loyal fan base throughout The UK and Europe, signing his first record deal at just 17, gaining him many awards and accolades with his critically acclaimed blues album ‘Thunder In The Sky’ in 2012. Fast forward over a decade on the road and 1200+ shows under his belt. Laurence’s debut solo album ‘On My Own’ feels intimate and personal, yet simultaneously bursting with the power and tradition of the blues. Laurence Jones proves once again why he's considered one of the absolute top performers in the genre. Despite his health challenges, Jones continues to add to a career that already includes multiple British Blues Awards, over 50,000 albums sold worldwide, #1 album in the Official UK Jazz & Blues chart. This time, however, the focus is less on charts and accolades and more on telling his story through stripped-down, heartfelt blues. “There are many singer-songwriters recording and performing but not many as accomplished as Laurence Jones” - BLUES IN BRITAIN Music Radar voted Laurence ‘one of the world's TOP 10 blues-rock guitarists’ ‘Laurence Jones is an inspiration to many - Blues Rock Review Amy Eftekhari (support) The opening act is Amy Eftekhari, a singer-songwriter from Nottingham and life partner of Laurence Jones. Amy is known for her emotional and honest approach to songwriting. Her music combines vulnerability with strength and authenticity. On her debut EP, "All the Words," Amy Eftekhari naturally brings these qualities together. ‘What a beautiful voice’ - Aled Jones
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eastside present St Catherine's Child
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Transatlantic singer-songwriter Ilana Zsigmond AKA St. Catherine’s Child, is one of the rising stars of the Indie Folk/Americana scene. She has played to entranced audiences both in the USA and UK. Having had interest from labels and publishers from both the UK and USA, she signed to TRO Essex Music and Shamus Records in New York. She was excited to sign to a company which holds the publishing for the Woody Guthrie archive, original David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath and T Rex catalogue, along with breakthrough artists such as Flamy Grant and The Pairs. Born in England to musical parents, Ilana spent the majority of her childhood in New Haven, Connecticut, bouncing back and forth between continents as her parents toured. After settling back in the UK in 2015, she has formed a band that reflects the Americana aesthetic that surrounded her throughout her childhood with the articulation and dry wit of her British sensibilities. Named after the patron saint of eloquent women, her vocal strength and poetic songwriting shines at the heart of St. Catherine’s Child. 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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Slam Dunk Presents Trash Boat
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Anyone paying attention to Trash Boat's indomitable ascent through alternative rock’s upper echelons will find little to surprise in their meteoric rise. The band’s preceding third album, 2021’s Don’t You Feel Amazing?, elevated the quintet to the cover of esteemed tastemaker publications including Kerrang! and Upset, racking up 19m global streams off the back of key editorial playlist looks fronting Spotify’s The Rock List and Amazon’s Rock Scene. But more so, it served to shatter the constrained box into which expectation of the band previously had neatly sat. The 2024 album ‘Heaven Can Wait’ boldly continues that journey of exploration, pushing boundaries and elevating the vision. It’s Trash Boat’s finest creative expression to date, too. Embrace the chaos. Having toured extensively across the UK, the US and Europe with everyone from Enter Shikari to Don Broco, recent singles ‘Be Someone’ with I Prevail’s Eric Vanlerberghe and ‘filthy/RIGHTEOUS’ ft. Kenta Koi of Crossfaith have seen the band returning on truly exceptional form. 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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Core present Hot Wax
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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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eastside present Lynne Jackaman
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Step into the magnetic, passionate world of Lynne Jackaman, where her Amazon #1 critically acclaimed debut album One Shot stands as a seismic testament to her musical prowess and life’s unfiltered stories. Recorded at the iconic FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, One Shot showcases Jackaman’s powerhouse vocals and raw emotion, profoundly expressing a deeply personal narrative backed by producer Jamie Evans and a league of musical legends: Spooner Oldham, whose musicality helped bring When A Man Loves A Woman and Mustang Sally to life; Marvin and Aretha’s keyboardist Clayton Ivey; Ray Charles’ bassist Bob Wray; Bonnie Raitt’s guitarist Will McFarlane; and The Shoals Sisters, bringing their vocal magic for everyone from Etta James to Alicia Keys. The result is a record that feels both timeless and immediate. With her gut-wrenching performances and a soulful depth that echoes beyond time, Jackaman’s music resonates not only with the musical legacies of the past but also with contemporaries like Brittany Howard, Michael Kiwanuka and Celeste, solidifying her place among both modern innovators and her spiritual predecessors. Busy working on her forthcoming release, Jackaman returns to the stage in February 2026 for a UK headline tour, bringing her music to life with the full fire of her band on stage. 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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Blackbeard's Tea Party
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Blackbeard's Tea Party
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Hold on to your tri-corn hats and be prepared to stamp your wooden legs – Blackbeard’s Tea Party are in town. Sea-shanties will be given a bombastic rock edge, and folk instrumentals will become late-night floor-fillers when this raucous bunch of reprobates hit the stage. They have dirt under their fingernails and a twinkle in their eyes, and you can expect fantastic musicianship, playful choreography and an unstoppable urge to move your body. Drums, electric guitars, fiddle, melodeon and 4-part vocal harmonies combine to create music that is drenched in tradition, but filtered through a kaleidoscope of modern rock and pop. Established as the go-to band for late-night folkin’ shenanigans, Blackbeard’s Tea Party have played memorable sets at Glastonbury, Cambridge Folk Festival, Fairport’s Cropredy Convention, The Rainforest World Music Festival in Borneo and many more. 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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