You will find The Black Swan at 67 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SG. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 75 rooms in our Newcastle venue directory.
Nobody from The Black Swan is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books jazz, blues and funk acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Black Swan publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
Mon
Closed
Tue
19:00–22:30
Wed
19:00–22:30
Thu
19:00–22:30
Fri
19:00–23:30
Sat
Closed
SunToday
Closed
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Black Swan 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 The Black Swan
Here is the story of The Black Swan in Newcastle upon Tyne so far. It books jazz, blues and funk acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.
The Black Swan is a grassroots music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne with a standing capacity of 130. It books Jazz, Blues, Funk, Soul, World, Latin; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Black Swan is the bar and live room at Newcastle Arts Centre, entered through Black Swan Court off Westgate Road. The full bar and venue holds 130 people, and it runs its own programme of live music Tuesday to Friday.
Tuesdays belong to jazz. The long-standing Tuesday Jam (1st and 3rd Tuesdays) has a house trio inviting jazz players and singers up to join them, and the Jazz Jam Sandwich on the 2nd Tuesday covers afro-beat, funk, soul and world music.
LIVE Thursdays bring a guest act each week, from blues and fingerpicking ragtime to funk. Doors open at 6pm, music starts at 7:30pm, and listed nights are free entry.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
The Black Swan — Quick Facts
The Black Swan capacity: 130 standing - verified from the venue's website, Oct 2026.Free jazz jams and live Thursdays at Newcastle Arts Centre's bar and venue
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeSmallvenue130 standing
Live music2nights a weekTue · Thu · from 19:30
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksJazz+5 moreOriginals and covers
Capacity130standingA verified figure - its source and date are under the section heading.
By size, The Black Swan is the 26th largest of the 32 venues we list in and around Newcastle with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Lubber Fiend (about 140); Downcast Studios (about 100) and The Tyne Bar (about 100).
The Black Swan holds 130 standing, which makes it a small room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is smaller than the typical room we list around Newcastle (about 250). A room under 150 is built for a local crowd - expect a shorter set and a door split or a small flat fee, and plan to fill it with your own following.
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The Black Swan 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 The Black Swan 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 The Black Swan
The Black Swan is a grassroots music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne with a standing capacity of 130. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Black Swan books Jazz, Blues, Funk, Soul, World, Latin acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Newcastle venue directory.
Listing notes
The Black Swan is the bar and live room at Newcastle Arts Centre, entered through Black Swan Court off Westgate Road. The full bar and venue holds 130 people, and it runs its own programme of live music Tuesday to Friday.
Tuesdays belong to jazz. The long-standing Tuesday Jam (1st and 3rd Tuesdays) has a house trio inviting jazz players and singers up to join them, and the Jazz Jam Sandwich on the 2nd Tuesday covers afro-beat, funk, soul and world music.
LIVE Thursdays bring a guest act each week, from blues and fingerpicking ragtime to funk. Doors open at 6pm, music starts at 7:30pm, and listed nights are free entry.
By size, The Black Swan is the 26th largest of the 32 venues we list in and around Newcastle with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Lubber Fiend (about 140); Downcast Studios (about 100) and The Tyne Bar (about 100).
Playing The Black Swan: what to know
The Black Swan usually has live music on Tue, Thu, starting around 19:30. Jazz is the first genre on its list. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The Black Swan 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.
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Nights The Black Swan usually has live music — typical start 19:30
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Find The Black Swan
You will find The Black Swan at 67 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SG. 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. The Black Swan is in Newcastle upon Tyne — use NE1 1SG for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Newcastle this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Newcastle this weekend.
Nothing is listed at The Black Swan on GigXchange right now. It has live music 2 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
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Black Swan. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Black Swan. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Black Swan has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Newcastle venue directory.
The Black Swan books Jazz, Blues, Funk, Soul, World, Latin. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Black Swan 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.
The Black Swan has a standing capacity of 130, from the venue's website (checked Oct 2026), a small venue. See all Newcastle venues for size comparisons. By size, The Black Swan is the 26th largest of the 32 venues we list in and around Newcastle with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Lubber Fiend (about 140); Downcast Studios (about 100) and The Tyne Bar (about 100).
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Black Swan. Browse the Newcastle Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
67 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SG. 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 1SG. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near The Black Swan
16 other venues are close to The Black Swan 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: The Botanist, Tyneside Irish Centre, Bridge Hotel and 9 more - size, kit and live nights where listed.
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The Black Swan in brief. Set in Newcastle upon Tyne, The Black Swan is a small room (under 150) that books jazz, blues and funk. The live music is mostly on Tuesdays and Thursdays, usually from 19:30. Rooms nearby include The Botanist, Tyneside Irish Centre and Bridge Hotel; the Newcastle venue directory has the rest.
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We list 75 grassroots music venues in Newcastle. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
We list 75 grassroots music venues in Newcastle. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
