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Live Music & Gigs in Newcastle
Newcastle keeps most of its live music close to the centre. Think Tank? at Times Square lets in anyone 14 and over, Wylam Brewery hosts gigs in a converted hall and opens from midday at weekends, and STACK is a free outdoor spot where daytime events like Techno Tots run before the evening crowd and DJs take over. Out at Whitley Bay, the Playhouse offers a proper theatre setting with step-free access and a bar looking out to sea. For families, STACK is the easiest choice, free to get into and outdoors, with Revolución de Cuba a good bet for early evening if your kids fancy a Latin-themed restaurant with live music and dancing (kids eat for £1 during half term). Wylam Brewery and the Playhouse suit older children better given the setting and timings. Digital, right by Central Station, is 18+ only, with ID checks and a search on the door, so that one is strictly for the adults on a night out.
10 places 7 upcoming events 1 free to visit
What's on: live music & gigs
FRI 9 OCT, 13:00
Music in the Library: John Rowland Trio
Jesmond Library
FRI 9 OCT, 19:00
Pussycat Dolls
Utilita Arena Newcastle
TUE 27 OCT
The Nick Cope Family Show 2026
Gala Theatre & Cinema
THU 5 NOV
The Script: Man In The Arena 2026
Utilita Arena Newcastle
FRI 13 NOV, 13:00
Music in the Library: Lapwing Jazz Trio
Jesmond Library
FRI 27 NOV
Christmas Soul & Motown Night
South Causey Farm Experience
THU 21 JAN
Donny Osmond: VIVA UK
Utilita Arena Newcastle
Places for live music & gigs
Digital
Newcastle upon Tyne · adults only (18+)
An 18+ club night venue right by Central Station, with ID checks and a proper search on the door.
Accessible toiletLockersWheelchair accessible
Newcastle RAOB - Heaton Buffs
Newcastle upon Tyne
A social club with bingo nights, pool tables and a concert room you can hire for a party or a wake.
CaféFood on siteParty rooms
Passing Clouds
Newcastle upon Tyne
A late-opening bar for live music and big sporting fixtures on an enormous screen.
Indoor seating
Percy Arms
Newcastle upon Tyne
An over-18s pub with a live DJ every Saturday night, open long hours all week for adults only.
Party roomsWheelchair accessible
Playhouse Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay
A proper theatre venue for live music and gigs, with step-free access and a bar upstairs looking out to sea.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingHearing loopFood on site+2 more
Revolución de Cuba Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
A Latin-themed restaurant and bar with live music and dancing, where kids eat for £1 during half term.
Birthday partiesGroup bookingsKids menuParty rooms+3 more
FreeSTACK Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 0+
An outdoor container-built street food and bar site with live music, DJs, and a few kids' events like Techno Tots before the evening crowd takes over.
Accessible toiletBaby changeCard onlyDog friendly+4 more
Think Tank?
Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 14+
A live music venue at Times Square with a minimum age of 14.
Tyne Bank - Private Hire Event Space
Newcastle upon Tyne
A private hire hall on the Tyne for birthday parties and celebrations of 70 to 300 guests, with a DJ setup and an outdoor terrace.
Free parkingFood on siteOutdoor playParty rooms+1 more
Wylam Brewery
Newcastle upon Tyne
A brewery taproom in a converted hall hosting live gigs and events, open from midday at weekends.
Good to know: live music & gigs in Newcastle
Are any of them free?
Yes, STACK Newcastle is free to visit.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find live music & gigs in Newcastle upon Tyne and Whitley Bay. Every place we list is in or around Newcastle, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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