Arab Strap

Arab Strap's music features frank, unflinching narratives about sex and drugs spoken/sung in a thick Scottish brogue, often backed by drum machines, electronic loops, and sparse guitar melodies. A major part of the Glasgow music scene that spawned Belle & Sebastian and Mogwai, they were among Scotland's most acclaimed bands of the 1990s and 2000s. Centered around the duo of Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton, the group's sound became richer and more ambitious as they toured and collaborated with additional musicians. While early albums such as the 1998 breakthrough Philophobia were sparse and somber, the band's music became more polished and slightly more optimistic with subsequent efforts such as 2001's The Red Thread and 2005's The Last Romance, which was announced as their final album at the time. Both members became highly prolific and acclaimed solo artists in their own right, and following reunion gigs during the 2010s, Arab Strap released their seventh studio album, As Days Get Dark, in 2021.

Travelling in from outside of Stockton-on-Tees and fancy making a night of it? Take advantage of a special rate at the Hampton by Hilton Hotel – only 500 metres from our venue click HERE for more info! 

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Accessible Ticketing 
The Georgian Theatre offer a free ticket to personal assistants / carers. Simply book your ticket and email us at access@teesmusicalliance.org.uk 
If you consider yourself to be disabled but you don't use a wheelchair and find it uncomfortable at standing events; please contact us after you book your tickets to arrange a seat.
More details here; www.georgiantheatre.co.uk/accessibility

• Friday 16 October 2026 — the show starts at 7:30 PM.
• The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees is in Stockton-on-Tees.
• Within a minute's walk of The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees: The Courtyard, Food, Glorious Food! and The Fifth House; the nearest railway station is Stockton, about 9 minutes on foot (what's nearby).
• Arab Strap plays 2 more dates on this tour.
• New to gigs? What doors, curfews, age limits and presales mean.