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Live music in Newcastle upon Tyne

Gigs, concerts and live music nights in Newcastle upon Tyne this week, from back rooms to arenas.

12 picks · 1 free · updated 15 October

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Alison Moyet 2026 TourThu 15 October, 8pm · The Glasshouse International Centre for Music · From £41Jimmy Nail: Stories and SongsThu 15 October · The Glasshouse International Centre for Music · From £44Foy VanceFri 16 October · The Glasshouse International Centre for Music · From £36Royal Northern Sinfonia: Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Saint-SaënsFri 16 October · The Glasshouse International Centre for Music · From £5Sam's Supper Club: Sam Fender - Live at London Stadium (Mercury Fringe)Sat 17 October, 6pm · Tyneside CinemaFreeGrainger Market Unplugged (Mercury Prize Fringe)Sat 17 October · Grainger MarketHue and CrySat 17 October · The Glasshouse International Centre for Music · From £41Katherine JenkinsSun 18 October · The Glasshouse International Centre for Music · From £39BBC Introducing From The Glasshouse: Tom A. Smith, Ellur and Robyn BanksMon 19 October · The Glasshouse International Centre for MusicHannah Peel & Beibei Wang: The Endless DanceTue 20 October · The Glasshouse International Centre for Music · From £272026 Mercury PrizeThu 22 October · Utilita Arena NewcastleRoyal Northern Sinfonia: Vivaldi's Four SeasonsThu 22 October · The Glasshouse International Centre for Music · From £5
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Live music in Newcastle upon Tyne, answered

What are the best live music picks in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Right now: Alison Moyet 2026 Tour, Jimmy Nail: Stories and Songs, Foy Vance and Royal Northern Sinfonia: Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Saint-Saëns. The list is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own research and booking partners.

Are any of them free?

Yes: Grainger Market Unplugged (Mercury Prize Fringe).

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Newcastle upon Tyne and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Newcastle upon Tyne, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.