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PA system
Drum kit
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Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Cumberland Arms
The Cumberland Arms is a grassroots music venue in Ouseburn, Newcastle. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Cumberland Arms books Folk, Acoustic, Traditional, Indie acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Newcastle venue directory.
The Cumberland Arms is a much-loved traditional pub in the heart of Newcastle's Ouseburn Valley, overlooking the Ouseburn from James Place Street (NE6 1LD). It is one of the homes of folk sessions in Newcastle, with a wide range of traditional music and singing in the back bar most nights, and a programme of ticketed gigs, comedy and theatre upstairs. The 2026 calendar already lists touring acts such as Lily Seabird (1 September) and Dani Larkin (6 November), typically starting at 7:30pm. A genuine grassroots music venue, it pairs cask ales and real cider with a packed events diary across folk, acoustic and indie.
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James Pl St, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD
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The Cumberland Arms books Folk, Acoustic, Traditional, Indie. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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James Pl St, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD. See the map below for directions. Browse more Newcastle venues nearby.
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