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There are 77 upcoming alternative gigs listed in Newcastle. The next is Crash Test Dummies at Wylam Brewery on Thursday 1 October 2026. Alternative shows in the city are currently listed at O2 City Hall Newcastle, The Cluny, NX, Utilita Arena Newcastle, Newcastle University Student Union, Cluny 2.

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Thu 1 Oct Crash Test Dummies Thursday 1 October, 19:00 · Wylam Brewery Tickets
Fri 2 Oct Moments of Pleasure: The Ultimate Tribute to Kate Bush Friday 2 October, 20:00 · The Gate Newgate Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 5TG £15–£75 Tickets
Sat 3 Oct Gallus Saturday 3 October, 19:00 · The Cluny 2 Tickets
Sat 3 Oct HED PE / COLD Saturday 3 October, 19:00 · Anarchy Brew Co Tickets
Sun 4 Oct Don Broco Sunday 4 October, 19:00 · O2 City Hall Newcastle Tickets
Mon 5 Oct The Lemonheads Monday 5 October, 19:00 · Digital Newcastle Tickets
Tue 6 Oct Transvision Vamp Tuesday 6 October, 19:00 · O2 City Hall Newcastle Tickets
Tue 6 Oct We Are Scientists Tuesday 6 October, 19:00 · Boiler Shop Tickets
Fri 9 Oct SJM Concerts Presents: The Coral plus Mozart Estate Friday 9 October, 19:00 · Boiler Shop Tickets
Fri 9 Oct Rolla - Newcastle Friday 9 October, 20:00 · The Head Of Steam £10 Tickets
Sat 10 Oct James Witham - Newcastle Saturday 10 October, 20:00 · Zerox Newcastle £10 Tickets
Sun 11 Oct Jamie T: Album Launch Show Sunday 11 October, 20:00 · The Middlesbrough Empire £19.32–£36.14 Tickets
Tue 13 Oct Renegade Communications presents A Certain Ratio Tuesday 13 October, 19:30 · The Cluny Tickets
Fri 16 Oct Divergent present JOHN 5 Friday 16 October, 19:00 · Newcastle University Student Union Tickets
Fri 16 Oct John 5 Friday 16 October, 19:00 · Newcastle University Tickets
Sat 17 Oct f54 present PANCHIKO Saturday 17 October, 19:00 · Newcastle University Student Union Tickets
Sat 17 Oct Dan Swift - Still Colouring Tour - Newcastle Saturday 17 October, 20:00 · World HQ £3 Tickets
Tue 20 Oct Peter Cat, Faithful Johannes & Neocia, Suspirium Tuesday 20 October, 20:45 · Cafe Etch £7 Tickets
Thu 22 Oct The Shamrocks Thursday 22 October, 18:30 · O2 City Hall Newcastle Tickets
Thu 22 Oct Emerald Dawn Thursday 22 October, 19:30 · Cluny 2 Tickets
Fri 23 Oct Cusp - Newcastle Friday 23 October, 20:00 · Zerox Newcastle £12 Tickets
Fri 23 Oct Swindled - Newcastle Friday 23 October, 20:30 · The Cluny £10 Tickets
Sat 24 Oct iC1s Saturday 24 October, 19:30 · Cluny 2 Tickets
Sun 25 Oct The Strokes - Venue Premium Tickets Sunday 25 October, 18:00 · Utilita Arena Newcastle Tickets
Sun 25 Oct The Strokes - Reality Awaits Sunday 25 October, 18:00 · Utilita Arena Newcastle Tickets
Wed 28 Oct The Dunwells Wednesday 28 October, 19:30 · Cluny 2 Tickets
Thu 29 Oct Overpass Thursday 29 October, 19:00 · Newcastle University Student Union Tickets
Wed 4 Nov Soil + Finger Eleven + Adema Wednesday 4 November, 18:30 · Digital Tickets
Wed 4 Nov f54 present Butch Kassidy Wednesday 4 November, 19:30 · Cluny 2 Tickets
Wed 4 Nov Cassia Wednesday 4 November, 19:30 · Wylam Brewery Tickets
Fri 6 Nov The Skids / Theatre Of Hate Friday 6 November, 19:00 · Boiler Shop Tickets
Fri 6 Nov The Rifles Friday 6 November, 19:00 · The Grove Tickets
Fri 6 Nov Brave Exhibitions present COLA Friday 6 November, 19:30 · The Cluny Tickets
Sat 7 Nov Bruiser / Suspirium / Your Casket Or Mine Saturday 7 November, 19:00 · Angels Cut Bar £6 Tickets
Sat 7 Nov Dermot Henry Saturday 7 November, 19:00 · Zerox Tickets
Sun 8 Nov EMPLOYED TO SERVE & CABAL (co-headline show) Sunday 8 November, 19:00 · Newcastle University Student Union Tickets
Sun 8 Nov Gypsy Pisteleros Sunday 8 November, 19:30 · The Cluny Tickets
Mon 9 Nov f54 presents Gently Tender + 60juno Monday 9 November, 19:30 · Cluny 2 Tickets
Thu 12 Nov The Orb / Ozric Tentacles Thursday 12 November, 19:00 · Boiler Shop Tickets
Fri 13 Nov GS Promotions present ARCTIC NUMPTIES Friday 13 November, 19:00 · Newcastle University Student Union Tickets
Sat 14 Nov Reverend & the Makers Saturday 14 November, 19:00 · Northumbria Students Union Tickets
Sat 14 Nov SJM Concerts present REVEREND & THE MAKERS Saturday 14 November, 19:00 · Northumbria Students Union Tickets
Sat 14 Nov Michael Gallagher - Hartlepool Saturday 14 November, 19:00 · Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre, UK £15 Tickets
Mon 16 Nov Squeeze Plus Very Special Guests Monday 16 November, 18:30 · O2 City Hall Newcastle Tickets
Tue 17 Nov The Guest List Tuesday 17 November, 19:00 · The Grove, Newcastle Tickets
Sat 21 Nov Seattle Thrift Store Saturday 21 November, 19:30 · The Cluny Tickets
Wed 25 Nov SJM Concerts present WESTSIDE COWBOY Wednesday 25 November, 19:00 · Newcastle University Student Union Tickets
Thu 26 Nov The Bracknall - Newcastle Thursday 26 November, 19:30 · The Cluny £20 Tickets
Fri 27 Nov Razorlight - 'America' 20th Anniversary Tour Friday 27 November, 19:00 · O2 City Hall Newcastle Tickets
Mon 30 Nov Ocean Colour Scene Monday 30 November, 19:00 · O2 City Hall Newcastle Tickets
Tue 1 Dec The Damned - Final Damnation 50 Tuesday 1 December, 19:00 · O2 City Hall Newcastle Tickets
Thu 3 Dec JS Promotions present Jesus Jones Thursday 3 December, 19:30 · The Cluny Tickets
Fri 4 Dec Dylan John Thomas Friday 4 December, 18:00 · NX Tickets
Sun 6 Dec Sevendust Sunday 6 December, 19:00 · Digital Tickets
Sun 6 Dec Big Country Sunday 6 December, 19:30 · Wylam Brewery Tickets
Mon 7 Dec The Very Best of the Pogues Monday 7 December, 19:00 · O2 City Hall Newcastle Tickets
Tue 8 Dec Metropolis Music Presents Bleech 9:3 Tuesday 8 December, 19:30 · The Cluny Tickets
Thu 10 Dec Andrew Cushin Thursday 10 December, 19:00 · O2 City Hall Newcastle Tickets
Sat 12 Dec SJM Concerts present ASH Saturday 12 December, 19:00 · Northumbria Students Union Tickets
Sat 12 Dec Ash Saturday 12 December, 19:00 · Northumbria Students Union Tickets
Sun 13 Dec Culture Club: The Singles Tour Sunday 13 December, 18:00 · Utilita Arena Newcastle Tickets
Sun 13 Dec Culture Club - Venue Premium Tickets Sunday 13 December, 18:00 · Utilita Arena Newcastle Tickets
Sat 23 Jan Holly Humberstone Saturday 23 January, 18:00 · NX Tickets
Fri 29 Jan Dead Poet Society Friday 29 January, 18:00 · Digital Newcastle Tickets
Thu 4 Feb FAT DOG Thursday 4 February, 19:00 · NX Tickets
Sat 6 Feb Echoes of the Bunnymen Saturday 6 February, 19:30 · The Cluny Tickets
Thu 25 Feb The View Thursday 25 February, 19:00 · NX Tickets
Fri 26 Feb The Fratellis - Celebrating 20 Years of Costello Music Friday 26 February, 18:00 · NX Tickets
Sat 27 Feb The Fratellis - Celebrating 20 Years of Costello Music Saturday 27 February, 18:00 · NX Tickets
Thu 4 Mar Editors Thursday 4 March, 19:00 · O2 City Hall Newcastle Tickets
Fri 2 Apr James Marriott Friday 2 April, 19:00 · O2 City Hall Newcastle Tickets
Mon 26 Apr Supergrass Monday 26 April, 19:00 · NX Tickets
Tue 27 Apr Bec O'Malley Tuesday 27 April, 19:30 · The Cluny 2 Tickets
Fri 14 May Weezer Friday 14 May, 18:00 · Utilita Arena Newcastle Tickets
Fri 14 May Weezer - Venue Premium Tickets Friday 14 May, 18:00 · Utilita Arena Newcastle Tickets
Fri 4 Jun UK SUBS final ever shows + special guests Anti-Nowhere League Friday 4 June, 19:00 · Boiler Shop Tickets
Sat 5 Jun Cian Downing Saturday 5 June, 19:30 · Cluny 2 Tickets

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Alternative gigs in Newcastle: your questions

How many alternative gigs are on in Newcastle?

There are 77 upcoming alternative gigs listed in Newcastle. The next one is Crash Test Dummies at Wylam Brewery on 1 October 2026.

Which venues in Newcastle host alternative gigs?

Alternative shows in Newcastle are currently listed at O2 City Hall Newcastle, The Cluny, NX, Utilita Arena Newcastle, Newcastle University Student Union, Cluny 2.