Newcastle · large venue · Verified open
NUSU venue for indie and soul touring acts.
About 600 standing, live music 1 night a week. Indie Rock, Soul, Pop.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is Newcastle University Students Union in Newcastle upon Tyne city centre at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week. It books indie rock, soul and pop acts.
capacity
| Live music | 1 night a week |
| TodayClosed | 08:30–16:30Opens in 50m 25s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Indie Rock · Soul · Pop |
4 photos show the inside of Newcastle University Students Union. It books indie rock, soul and pop acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about Newcastle University Students Union that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 1 night a week. It books indie rock, soul and pop acts.
| Capacity | about 600 standing |
| Live nights | Thu |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | Indie RockSoulPop |
| Website | nusu.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 27 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
You will find Newcastle University Students Union at Kings Walk, Newcastle upon Tyne city centre, Newcastle, NE1 8QB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
Newcastle upon Tyne city centre, Newcastle NE1 8QB
The nearest station is Haymarket (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
Newcastle University Students Union for artists: Newcastle University Students Union has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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Newcastle University Students Union publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | 08:30–16:30 |
| Tue | 08:30–16:30 |
| Wed | 08:30–16:30 |
| Thu | 08:30–16:30 |
| FriToday | 08:30–16:30 |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
The stage kit at Newcastle University Students Union is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of Newcastle University Students Union in Newcastle upon Tyne city centre so far. It books indie rock, soul and pop acts.
Newcastle University Students Union is a live music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne city centre, Newcastle with a standing capacity of about 600. It books Indie Rock, Soul, Pop, Alternative Rock, Rock.
Listing notesNewcastle University Students' Union, on Kings Walk in the heart of the city, is one of Newcastle's largest and most popular live-music venues — gigs and club nights are open to the general public as well as students. The main live room, the Basement arena, holds around 1,200, and over the years it has hosted touring indie and guitar acts including Embrace, The Charlatans, Travis and Primal Scream, plus regular DJ-led dance nights in the Basement and Global Café. Recent bills include international rock acts such as John 5, underlining its role as a key mid-size stop on the UK touring circuit.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Newcastle University Students Union. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
| 13Nov · Fri | Arctic Numpties 19:00Rock |
| 21Nov · Sat | Harakiri for the Sky, SUNKEN, Sunken 19:00Rock |
| 23Nov · Mon | The Temperance Movement, Davey Horne 19:00Rock |
| 25Nov · Wed | Westside Cowboy 19:00Rock |
| 27Nov · Fri | Complete Stone Roses, Definitely Oasis 18:30Rock |
| 27Nov · Fri | The Complete Stone Roses & Definitely Oasis 18:30TicketsIndie Rock |
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.
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| 02 | The Cluny down1 | 23 gigs |
| 03 | NX | 14 gigs |
| 04 | Pilgrim | 10 gigs |
| 05 | Newcastle University Students Union This venue | 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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Newcastle University Students Union
NUSU venue for indie and soul touring acts. Capacity about 600.
- c. 600
- Capacity
- 1 night
- Live music
- 08:30
- Open today
- –
- Backline
- Indie Rock
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Newcastle University Students Union — Quick Facts
Newcastle University Students Union capacity: about 600 standing. NUSU venue for indie and soul touring acts. Here are the key facts on Newcastle University Students Union at a glance.
By size, Newcastle University Students Union is the 6th largest of the 32 venues we list in and around Newcastle with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: King Street Social Club (about 500); Queen's Hall Hexham (about 400) and The Gate Newgate Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 5TG (about 400).
Newcastle University Students Union holds about 600 standing, which makes it a large room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is bigger than the typical room we list around Newcastle (about 250). A room this big is mostly booked by agents and promoters for touring acts; a support slot on one of those bills is the usual way in for a local act. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.
Newcastle University Students Union this week
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Inside Newcastle University Students Union
The stage kit at Newcastle University Students Union is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 600. It has live music 1 night a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.
Newcastle University Students Union is a live music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne city centre, Newcastle with a standing capacity of about 600. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Newcastle University Students Union books Indie Rock, Soul, Pop, Alternative Rock, Rock acts. This listing is part of the Newcastle venue directory.
Newcastle University Students' Union, on Kings Walk in the heart of the city, is one of Newcastle's largest and most popular live-music venues — gigs and club nights are open to the general public as well as students. The main live room, the Basement arena, holds around 1,200, and over the years it has hosted touring indie and guitar acts including Embrace, The Charlatans, Travis and Primal Scream, plus regular DJ-led dance nights in the Basement and Global Café. Recent bills include international rock acts such as John 5, underlining its role as a key mid-size stop on the UK touring circuit.
Coming up at Newcastle University Students Union: Arctic Numpties; Harakiri for the Sky, SUNKEN, Sunken and The Temperance Movement, Davey Horne — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
Nights Newcastle University Students Union usually has live music
Newcastle University Students Union usually has live music on Thu. Indie rock is the first genre on its list. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Newcastle University Students Union isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Newcastle and what local gigs pay.
By size, Newcastle University Students Union is the 6th largest of the 32 venues we list in and around Newcastle with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: King Street Social Club (about 500); Queen's Hall Hexham (about 400) and The Gate Newgate Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 5TG (about 400).
Find Newcastle University Students Union
You will find Newcastle University Students Union at Kings Walk, Newcastle upon Tyne city centre, Newcastle, NE1 8QB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
The nearest station is Haymarket (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Newcastle University Students Union is in Newcastle upon Tyne city centre, Newcastle — use NE1 8QB for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Newcastle this week, or see which Newcastle bands are free this weekend if you book the music.
North Terrace, Northumbria Students Union, NX and Old George Inn
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at Newcastle University Students Union
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Newcastle University Students Union. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Newcastle venue directory.
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Coming up: Arctic Numpties, Harakiri for the Sky, SUNKEN, Sunken, The Temperance Movement, Davey Horne, Westside Cowboy, Complete Stone Roses, Definitely Oasis and The Complete Stone Roses & Definitely Oasis.
The Newcastle League
Newcastle University Students Union is #5 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.
- #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 This venue 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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Newcastle University Students Union in brief. Set in Newcastle, Newcastle University Students Union is a large room (500 or more) that books indie rock, soul and pop. Live music is most often on Thursdays. Nearby rooms: North Terrace, Northumbria Students Union and NX - or browse the full Newcastle venue directory.
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