At a glance, Passing Clouds in Newcastle upon Tyne is summed up below. It has live music 3 nights a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
3 nights a week
Today·Closed
13:00–00:00Opens in 10h 35m 39s
Backline
TBC
Books
Mixed
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of Passing Clouds, from the stage to the bar. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Before you book Passing Clouds, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 3 nights a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
Passing Clouds is at 3-4 Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1UW. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 75 rooms in our Newcastle venue directory.
Nobody from Passing Clouds is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
Passing Clouds 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
16:00–00:00
Tue
16:00–00:00
Wed
16:00–00:00
Thu
16:00–00:00
Fri
13:00–03:00
Sat
13:00–03:00
SunToday
13:00–00:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Passing Clouds is not confirmed yet. 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
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Newcastle upon Tyne
About Passing Clouds
This is the background on Passing Clouds, from the venue and its listings. It has live music 3 nights a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Passing Clouds is a grassroots music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Listing notes
Passing Clouds has live music 3 nights a week. On Fridays it starts from 7pm during happy hour and runs again from 10pm to 3am, on Saturdays from 10pm to 3am, and on Sundays from 8pm.
The bar opened on the Bigg Market in 2016 with a traditional theme, craft beers and cocktails. A back bar added in 2017 shows major sporting events on a big screen.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
Passing Clouds — Quick Facts
Traditionally themed Bigg Market bar with live music Friday to Sunday. Here are the key facts on Passing Clouds at a glance. It has live music 3 nights a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music3nights a weekFri · Sat · Sun
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get Passing Clouds on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
Passing Clouds hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at Passing Clouds is not confirmed yet. 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 · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About Passing Clouds
Passing Clouds is a grassroots music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Passing Clouds has live music 3 nights a week. On Fridays it starts from 7pm during happy hour and runs again from 10pm to 3am, on Saturdays from 10pm to 3am, and on Sundays from 8pm.
The bar opened on the Bigg Market in 2016 with a traditional theme, craft beers and cocktails. A back bar added in 2017 shows major sporting events on a big screen.
Playing Passing Clouds: what to know
Live nights at Passing Clouds are usually Fri, Sat, Sun. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Passing Clouds 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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Nights Passing Clouds usually has live music
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Find Passing Clouds
Passing Clouds is at 3-4 Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1UW. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 75 rooms in our Newcastle venue directory.
The nearest station is Central Station (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Passing Clouds in Newcastle upon Tyne; NE1 1UW is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Newcastle this week, or book a Newcastle band for a night of your own.
Nothing is listed at Passing Clouds on GigXchange right now. It has live music 3 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Newcastle venue directory.
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Common Questions
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10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
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Passing Clouds has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Newcastle venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Newcastle upon Tyne grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Passing Clouds 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.
Capacity data is pending for Passing Clouds. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Passing Clouds. Browse the Newcastle Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
3-4 Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1UW. See the map below for directions. Browse more Newcastle venues nearby.
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.
The nearest station is Central Station (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NE1 1UW. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Passing Clouds in brief. Passing Clouds in Newcastle upon Tyne is a live music room. The live music is mostly on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Nearby rooms: Pilgrim, Ruby Rae's and Star and Shadow - or browse the full Newcastle venue directory.
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