Newcastle · grassroots venue

Blues Underground

American-style basement dive bar on Nelson Street with live blues and roots

Capacity to be confirmed, house PA. Blues, Roots, Rock & Roll.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance

Checked 23 Oct 2026

At a glance, Blues Underground in Newcastle upon Tyne is summed up below. It books blues, roots and rock & roll acts. There is an in-house PA.

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In detail

Live music	Varies
TodayClosed	18:00–02:00Opens in 10h 23m 43s
Backline	PA provided
Books	Blues · Roots · Rock & Roll

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

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Everything you need to know

Before you book Blues Underground, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books blues, roots and rock & roll acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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Genres	BluesRootsRock & Roll

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03 — Find Blues Underground

Newcastle upon Tyne

Getting there

Blues Underground is at 28b Nelson St, Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle, NE1 5AN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 75 rooms in our Newcastle venue directory.

28b Nelson St,
Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle NE1 5AN

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The nearest station is Monument (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Booking

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The open micEvery Wednesday20:00 · Free entry

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

Blues Underground publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.

Mon	20:00–02:00
Tue	20:00–02:00
Wed	20:00–02:00
Thu	20:00–02:00
FriToday	18:00–02:00
Sat	15:00–02:00
Sun	18:00–00:00

06 — What's on stage

1 provided · 6 TBC

Blues Underground has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA system	Provided
Drum kit	TBC
Guitar amp	TBC
Bass amp	TBC
Keys / keyboard	TBC
Vocal mics	TBC
In-house engineer	TBC

07 — About

Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle

About Blues Underground

This is the background on Blues Underground, from the venue and its listings. It books blues, roots and rock & roll acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

Blues Underground is a grassroots music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle. It books Blues, Roots, Rock & Roll.

Listing notes

Blues ‌‌‍Underground (also trading as Blues & Bourbon) is an American-style basement dive bar at 28b Nelson Street in central Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1 5AN). It is a dedicated live-music room with a steady diet of blues, roots and rock 'n' roll, hosting regular free-entry gigs from local and touring acts. The intimate underground space has a PA and welcomes both original performers and covers, making it a characterful grassroots stage in the heart of the city's nightlife.

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08 — What's on

Open mic

The regular night at Blues Underground on GigXchange is its open mic. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Newcastle gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.

Open mic, every Wednesday - 20:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Newcastle gig directory.

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Next 30 days

The Newcastle league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.

#28

of 75
live rooms

Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.

01	Billy Bootleggers up1	24 gigs
02	The Cluny down1	23 gigs
03	NX	14 gigs
04	Pilgrim	10 gigs
05	Newcastle University Students Union	7 gigs
06	Digital New	4 gigs
07	The Glasshouse International Centre for Music down1	4 gigs
08	The Grove, Newcastle New	4 gigs
09	Trillians Rock Bar down1	4 gigs
10	Boiler Shop down3	3 gigs

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Q: What genres does Blues Underground book?

Blues Underground books Blues, Roots, Rock & Roll. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

American-style basement dive bar on Nelson Street with live blues and roots

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Capacity: Varies
Live music: 18:00
Open today: PA
Backline: Blues
Books: Listed
Directory status

Nearby venues Boiler Shop Cut, (Above Tup Tup Palace)Mosaic Tap Old George Inn All Newcastle ›

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Opening times

7 of 7 days listed

Mon 20:00–02:00
Tue 20:00–02:00
Wed 20:00–02:00
Thu 20:00–02:00
FriToday 18:00–02:00
Sat 15:00–02:00
Sun 18:00–00:00

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Blues Underground — Quick Facts

American-style basement dive bar on Nelson Street with live blues and roots. Here are the key facts on Blues Underground at a glance. It books blues, roots and rock & roll acts.

Venue status Last checked 23 Oct 2026

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Today18:00–02:00Opens in 10h 23m 43s

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SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm

Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings

BacklinePAPA providedBlues Underground provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

BooksBlues+2 moreGenres listed by the venue

Opening times

Blues Underground this week

Mon 20:00–02:00

Tue 20:00–02:00

Wed 20:00–02:00

Thu 20:00–02:00

Fri· today 18:00–02:00

Sat 15:00–02:00

Sun 18:00–00:00

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Inside Blues Underground

Blues Underground has an in-house PA for visiting acts. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.

PA systemProvided

Drum kitTBC

Guitar ampTBC

Bass ampTBC

Keys / keyboardTBC

Vocal micsTBC

In-house engineerTBC

About Blues Underground

Blues Underground is a grassroots music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle. Blues Underground provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

Blues Underground books Blues, Roots, Rock & Roll acts. This listing is part of the Newcastle venue directory.

Listing notes

What to know

There are no fixed live nights listed for Blues Underground - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Blues is the first genre on its list. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in. Blues Underground hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Newcastle and what local gigs pay.

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Find Blues Underground

Blues Underground is at 28b Nelson St, Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle, NE1 5AN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 75 rooms in our Newcastle venue directory.

Address28b Nelson St

AreaNewcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle

PostcodeNE1 5AN

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Getting there

The nearest station is Monument (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Blues Underground in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle; NE1 5AN is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 7 other venues in Newcastle upon Tyne, so a night out here can take in more than one room. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Newcastle this week, or find a band in Newcastle if you book the music.

More Newcastle venues

Boiler Shop, Cut, (Above Tup Tup Palace), Mosaic Tap and Old George Inn

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The Newcastle League

Blues Underground is #28 of 75 Newcastle venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

# Move Venue Gigs
#1 ▲1 Billy Bootleggers 24 gigs
#2 ▼1 The Cluny 23 gigs
#3 – NX 14 gigs
#4 – Pilgrim 10 gigs
#5 – Newcastle University Students Union 7 gigs
#6 NEW Digital 4 gigs
#7 ▼1 The Glasshouse International Centre for Music 4 gigs
#8 NEW The Grove, Newcastle 4 gigs
#9 ▼1 Trillians Rock Bar 4 gigs
#10 ▼3 Boiler Shop 3 gigs

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What equipment does Blues Underground provide?

Blues Underground provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue. For venues with gear listed, see the Newcastle venue directory.

What genres does Blues Underground book?

Blues Underground books Blues, Roots, Rock & Roll. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

How do I book a gig at Blues Underground?

Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Blues Underground has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.

What is the capacity of Blues Underground?

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Does Blues Underground have open mic nights?

Yes — Blues Underground hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.

Where is Blues Underground?

28b Nelson St, Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle, NE1 5AN. See the map below for directions. Browse more Newcastle venues nearby.

What are typical fees at Blues Underground?

Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Newcastle vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.

What's the nearest station to Blues Underground?

The nearest station is Monument (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NE1 5AN. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

How do I contact Blues Underground?

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Venues Near Blues Underground

16 other venues are close to Blues Underground in Newcastle. Each one has its own page with its size, kit and live nights. Use them to plan a night out or a run of local gigs.

More live music venues: Cut, (Above Tup Tup Palace), Mosaic Tap, Old George Inn and 9 more - each with its own page of size, kit and nights where we have them.

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Blues Underground in brief. Blues Underground is a live music room in Newcastle that books blues, roots and rock & roll. It also hosts an open mic (every Wednesday). Rooms nearby include Boiler Shop, Cut, (Above Tup Tup Palace) and Mosaic Tap; the Newcastle venue directory has the rest.

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Blues Underground

Blues Underground — Quick Facts

Blues Underground this week

Inside Blues Underground

Find Blues Underground

What's On at Blues Underground

The Newcastle League

Common Questions

Venues Near Blues Underground

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