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Live Music in Gateshead
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
Gateshead has The Glasshouse on the Quays, a big events hall in Dunston, a working men's club with a 250-capacity concert room and two open mic clubs - Newcastle's venues are over the bridge.
Updated 31 October 2026
01 — The short answer
GatesheadLive music in Gateshead
Gateshead has 7 venues listing live music, 91 gigs in the next 30 days and 25 open mic nights (both in and around Newcastle). Below: the rooms to start with, the gigs on now, what acts are paid and where to go next, all read live from the same directory.
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music on Gateshead Quays hosts rock, pop and classical concerts. The Fed in Dunston is an events venue off the A1 for concerts, tribute shows and comedy, and Holmeside Hall Club, a working men's club in Dunston Hill, has a 250-capacity concert room with Saturday-night bands. The Associates Private Club in Low Fell and Cafe Under the Spire both run Thursday open mics.
listing live music
| Gigsin the next 30 days · in and around Newcastle | 91 |
| Open micsactive nights · in and around Newcastle | 25 |
| On GigXchangeGateshead act · with a profile you can browse | 1 |
02 — The scene
Live Music Scene Score — Gateshead100
| Artists | 40 |
| Venues | 12 |
| Gigs 90d | 100 |
| Rates | 50 |
| Heritage | 70 |
| Activity | 0 |
03 — Rooms to know
4 roomsThe rooms to know
A concert hall, an events venue and two clubs.
| Concert hallThe Glasshouse International Centre for MusicQuayside concert hall for rock, pop and classical. Books: touring, classical, folk.Getting on: Programmed by the venue |
| Events venue (Dunston)The FedVenue for concerts, tribute shows and comedy. Books: tribute, touring.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Working men's clubHolmeside Hall Club250-capacity concert room with Saturday bands. Books: covers, tribute.Getting on: Direct with the club |
| Club (Low Fell)Associates Private ClubThursday open mic club. Books: open mic.Getting on: Direct with the club |
04 — The week
Every weekLive music nights
Thursday is the big night in Gateshead: 2 venues list live music and 2 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Across the week, 3 venues list regular live nights and 2 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Gateshead.
Regular live music nights in Gateshead
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
| Thursday2 venues · 2 open mics - Cafe Under the Spire, Associates Private Club |
| Saturday1 venue · 0 open mics |
05 — The scene
GatesheadThe Gateshead sound
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Gateshead is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| The QuaysThe Glasshouse brings rock, pop and classical concerts to the river. |
| DunstonThe Fed and Holmeside Hall Club carry the tribute and band nights. |
| Low Fell and townThe Associates and Cafe Under the Spire host Thursday open mics. |
| Room sizesSmall rooms under 150: 1 · mid-size up to 500: 1 · bigger stages: 1 - 3 rooms in Gateshead with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Gateshead venue directory. |
| The open mic circuit25 open mic nights run in and around Newcastle - Jazz.Co-op and Mosaic Tap among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times. |
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham.
| NearbyLive music in Newcastle | |
| NearbyLive music in Sunderland | |
| NearbyLive music in Durham |
06 — Venues
7 roomsWhere live music happens
Live music in Gateshead happens across 7 listed venues - Associates Private Club and Cafe Under the Spire among them. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Photo: Google Associates Private ClubLow Fell · Gateshead 
Cafe Under the SpireGateshead Cap tbc 
Downcast StudiosGateshead 100Cap 
Holmeside Hall ClubDunston Hill, Whickham · Gateshead 250Cap 
Station EastGatesheadHouse PA Cap tbc 
The FedDunston · Gateshead 1,000Cap 
The Glasshouse International Centre for MusicGateshead Quays · Gateshead Cap tbc Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Gateshead venue directory, see what is booked on the Gateshead gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
| All live music venues in Gateshead |
07 — Gigs
Next 6The next 30 days Gateshead
91 gigs are listed in and around Newcastle for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory.
Starts19:30 Ben Poole BandCluny 2 · Ouseburn · Newcastle 
Mae StephensThe Cluny · Ouseburn · Newcastle 19:30Tue 3 Nov 
Soil, Finger Eleven, AdemaDigital · Monument · Newcastle 18:30Wed 4 Nov 
John Cooper ClarkePlayhouse, Whitley Bay · Whitley Bay North 18:30Wed 4 Nov 
Oh My God! It's the ChurchThe Grove · Byker · Newcastle 19:00Wed 4 Nov 
CassiaWylam Brewery · Wingrove · Newcastle 19:30Wed 4 Nov Every listing is a real Gateshead date, rebuilt nightly from the Gateshead gig directory. See the Gateshead venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
| All Gateshead gigs | |
| What's on in Gateshead this weekthe weekly gig guide, by email |
08 — Next step
Pick yoursYour next step in Gateshead
Whoever you are, Gateshead has a page built for your next step: artists find rooms and open mics, venues and promoters find acts, and everyone sees what gigs actually pay. Pick yours.
| FansWhat's on in Gateshead this weekthe Gateshead gig guide, by email | |
| FansUpcoming gigs in Newcastleevery listing, sorted by date | |
| ArtistsHow to get gigspay, venues that book, how to pitch | |
| ArtistsOpen mics in Newcastlefree stage time, night by night | |
| BookersBook live musicprices, steps, licensing | |
| VenuesLive music venues in Newcastleclaim yours free and keep it current |
09 — Pay
GX IndexWhat acts earn
One figure from the GX Index - what acts are actually paid, the UK median where it rests on 20+ fees. The full prices and the pay guide are one click away.
| What it costs to book live music in Gatesheadthe booking guide - every act size and event type | |
| What gigs pay in Gatesheadthe artist guide - the pay ladder and how to pitch | |
| The GX Indexevery UK fee table, open data |
10 — Compare
Nearest scenesHow Gateshead compares
Gateshead's scene, counted with the Newcastle area, ranks first of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - York, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Carlisle, Durham, Scarborough and Stockton-on-Tees. Each row is a city's wider area in our directory, nearby towns included: venues that list live music, weekly open mics and upcoming gigs, refreshed nightly.
| # | Area | Venues |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Gateshead (Newcastle area) This city 25 open mics · 246 upcoming gigs | 75 |
| 02 | York 27 open mics · 30 upcoming gigs | 49 |
| 03 | Middlesbrough 11 open mics · 40 upcoming gigs | 23 |
| 04 | Sunderland 13 open mics · 4 upcoming gigs | 20 |
| 05 | Carlisle 9 open mics · 8 upcoming gigs | 18 |
| 06 | Durham 10 open mics · 18 upcoming gigs | 16 |
| 07 | Scarborough 11 open mics · 25 upcoming gigs | 16 |
| 08 | Stockton-on-Tees 8 open mics · 23 upcoming gigs | 15 |
11 — Questions9 answersFrequently asked questions
12 — Keep exploring
GatesheadMore of Gateshead
More live music resources for Gateshead and the rest of the UK: fee guides, venue lists, open mic finders and how-to guides, all read from the same live directory.
| How to Book Live MusicVenue guide — local rates, genre fit, licensing, and a step-by-step booking walkthrough for Gateshead. | |
| Upcoming Gigs in GatesheadThe full Gateshead gig calendar — touring shows, festivals, and venues hiring acts across the region. | |
| Open Mics in GatesheadOpen mic nights near Gateshead — directions, dates, and the grass-roots route into paid bookings. | |
| Gateshead Rate BenchmarkWhat UK bands actually charge by city and gig type. Median fees from the live GigXchange Index. |
Everything live in Gateshead — venues, open mics and upcoming gigs. Step-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Gateshead. Artists and bands available around Gateshead.
| GigsUpcoming gigs in Gateshead — sorted by dateWhat's on in Gateshead — the local gig directory. Upcoming gigs in Gateshead, by date. One-off gigs at indie venues and community stages. Sorted by date, refreshed continuously. Free and ticketed shows both listed. Every gig links its venue.Gateshead gigs · UK gig directory |
| VenuesGrassroots venues, pubs and stages in GatesheadCapacity, backline and booking contacts for Gateshead venues. Grassroots venues, pubs and stages in Gateshead. Capacity and backline specs where known. Re-verified on a rolling cycle. Claim your venue to keep it current.Gateshead venues · For venues |
| Open MicsFree stage time — Gateshead open mic nightsJust starting out? Gateshead open mic nights, re-verified on a rolling cycle. Weekly open mic nights across Gateshead. Filter by night of the week. Free stage time — walk in, sign up, play. The grassroots pipeline to paid gigs.Gateshead open mics · UK open mic finder |
| GuidesHow to get gigs and book live music in GatesheadStep-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Gateshead. How to get gigs. How to book live music. Find a band, city by city. Written for working musicians and venues.How to get gigs · How to book · Find a band |
| RatesWhat live acts earn in GatesheadLive Gateshead rate benchmarks from the GigXchange Index. Median fees by act size and event type. City-level benchmarks, updated nightly. Never a misleading average — real percentiles. Free to cite under CC BY 4.0.GigXchange Index · Pay-rate guide |
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Live Music in Gateshead
Gateshead has The Glasshouse on the Quays, a big events hall in Dunston, a working men's club with a 250-capacity concert room and two open mic clubs - Newcastle's venues are over the bridge.
Last updated: 31 October 2026
Live Music in Gateshead: the Short Answer
Gateshead has 7 venues listing live music, 91 gigs in the next 30 days and 25 open mic nights (both in and around Newcastle). Below: the rooms to start with, the gigs on now, what acts are paid and where to go next, all read live from the same directory.
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music on Gateshead Quays hosts rock, pop and classical concerts. The Fed in Dunston is an events venue off the A1 for concerts, tribute shows and comedy, and Holmeside Hall Club, a working men's club in Dunston Hill, has a 250-capacity concert room with Saturday-night bands. The Associates Private Club in Low Fell and Cafe Under the Spire both run Thursday open mics.
The Gateshead Rooms to Know
A concert hall, an events venue and two clubs. Each card below names the room, the nights it runs live music, what it tends to book and the way acts usually get on the bill.
Quayside concert hall for rock, pop and classical.
Live Music Nights in Gateshead
Thursday is the big night in Gateshead: 2 venues list live music and 2 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Across the week, 3 venues list regular live nights and 2 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Gateshead. How the UK gig week compares.
Regular live music nights in Gateshead
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
- Mon 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Tue 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Wed 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Thu 4 2 venues
2 open mics Cafe Under the SpireAssociates Private Club - Fri 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Sat 1 1 venue
0 open mics - Sun 0 0 venues
0 open mics
The Gateshead Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Gateshead is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
The Glasshouse brings rock, pop and classical concerts to the river.
The Fed and Holmeside Hall Club carry the tribute and band nights.
The Associates and Cafe Under the Spire host Thursday open mics.
Small rooms under 150: 1 · mid-size up to 500: 1 · bigger stages: 1 - 3 rooms in Gateshead with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Gateshead venue directory.
25 open mic nights run in and around Newcastle - Jazz.Co-op and Mosaic Tap among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times.
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham.
Where Live Music Happens in Gateshead
Live music in Gateshead happens across 7 listed venues - Associates Private Club and Cafe Under the Spire among them. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights. Browse by area or by night, then open a room to see its upcoming gigs.
Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Gateshead venue directory, see what is booked on the Gateshead gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Gateshead
91 gigs are listed in and around Newcastle for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory. Every listing links to the gig's own page, with the date, the doors time and where to buy a ticket.
Every listing is a real Gateshead date, rebuilt nightly from the Gateshead gig directory. See the Gateshead venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Your Next Step in Gateshead
Whoever you are, Gateshead has a page built for your next step: artists find rooms and open mics, venues and promoters find acts, and everyone sees what gigs actually pay. Pick yours.
What Acts Earn in Gateshead
One figure from the GX Index - what acts are actually paid, the UK median where it rests on 20+ fees. The full prices and the pay guide are one click away.
How Gateshead Compares
Gateshead's scene, counted with the Newcastle area, ranks first of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - York, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Carlisle, Durham, Scarborough and Stockton-on-Tees. Each row is a city's wider area in our directory, nearby towns included: venues that list live music, weekly open mics and upcoming gigs, refreshed nightly.
- #1 Gateshead (Newcastle area) This city 25 open mics · 246 upcoming gigs 75
- #2 York 27 open mics · 30 upcoming gigs 49
- #3 Middlesbrough 11 open mics · 40 upcoming gigs 23
- #4 Sunderland 13 open mics · 4 upcoming gigs 20
- #5 Carlisle 9 open mics · 8 upcoming gigs 18
- #6 Durham 10 open mics · 18 upcoming gigs 16
- #7 Scarborough 11 open mics · 25 upcoming gigs 16
- #8 Stockton-on-Tees 8 open mics · 23 upcoming gigs 15
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