Here is Ruby Rae's in Newcastle upon Tyne at a glance. It books country acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
Varies
Today·Closed
14:00–00:00Opens in 11h 35m 40s
Backline
TBC
Books
Country
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of Ruby Rae's. It books country acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about Ruby Rae's that matters before you book is set out below. It books country acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
You will find Ruby Rae's at 88 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PR. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 75 rooms in our Newcastle venue directory.
Nobody from Ruby Rae's is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books country acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
Ruby Rae's 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
Closed
Tue
Closed
Wed
Closed
Thu
17:00–01:00
Fri
15:00–03:00
Sat
12:00–03:00
SunToday
14:00–00:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Ruby Rae's 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 Ruby Rae's
Here is the story of Ruby Rae's in Newcastle upon Tyne so far. It books country acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Ruby Rae's is a grassroots music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne. It books Country; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
Ruby Rae's opened on 6 June 2025 as Newcastle's first country music bar. It has a stage where country music is performed on most nights, plus country nights with a DJ and line dancing until late.
The bar is at 88 The Side, near St Nicholas Cathedral and the Black Gate, on the site of the former Empress. It opens Thursday to Sunday, and local and touring country acts play there.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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The stage kit at Ruby Rae's 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 Ruby Rae's
Ruby Rae's is a grassroots music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Ruby Rae's books Country acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Newcastle venue directory.
Listing notes
Ruby Rae's opened on 6 June 2025 as Newcastle's first country music bar. It has a stage where country music is performed on most nights, plus country nights with a DJ and line dancing until late.
The bar is at 88 The Side, near St Nicholas Cathedral and the Black Gate, on the site of the former Empress. It opens Thursday to Sunday, and local and touring country acts play there.
Playing Ruby Rae's: what to know
Ruby Rae's doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. It lists country among the genres it books. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Ruby Rae's 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. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Newcastle.
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Find Ruby Rae's
You will find Ruby Rae's at 88 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PR. 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. Ruby Rae's is in Newcastle upon Tyne — use NE1 1PR 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.
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Ruby Rae's has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Newcastle venue directory.
Ruby Rae's books Country. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Open mic information is not currently listed for Ruby Rae's. Browse the Newcastle Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
88 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PR. 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 1PR. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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