Here is The Hooch in Newcastle upon Tyne at a glance. It books soul, funk and jazz 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
All day
Backline
TBC
Books
Soul · Funk · Jazz
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of The Hooch. It books soul, funk and jazz acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about The Hooch that matters before you book is set out below. It books soul, funk and jazz acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
You will find The Hooch at 81 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DE. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 76 rooms in our Newcastle venue directory.
Nobody from The Hooch is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books soul, funk and jazz acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Hooch 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
WedToday
Closed
Thu
10:00–23:00
Fri
10:00–00:00
Sat
10:00–00:00
Sun
10:00–21:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Hooch 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 Hooch
Here is the story of The Hooch in Newcastle upon Tyne so far. It books soul, funk and jazz acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Hooch is a grassroots music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne. It books Soul, Funk, Jazz, Hip hop, Reggae; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Hooch opened in 2020 on Newcastle's Quayside as the little sister of the Hoochie Coochie bar and live music venue. It is a chilled bar and café with views over the bridges, playing soul, funk, jazz, hip hop and reggae.
Regular live DJs play every week, and its 'Tiny Bar Gigs' bring intimate shows, such as a stripped-back, piano-led set from Natasha Watts in November 2026.
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08 — What's on
Next 2
There are 2 upcoming gigs listed at The Hooch. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Newcastle gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
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The stage kit at The Hooch 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 Hooch
The Hooch is a grassroots music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Hooch books Soul, Funk, Jazz, Hip hop, Reggae acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Newcastle venue directory.
Listing notes
The Hooch opened in 2020 on Newcastle's Quayside as the little sister of the Hoochie Coochie bar and live music venue. It is a chilled bar and café with views over the bridges, playing soul, funk, jazz, hip hop and reggae.
Regular live DJs play every week, and its 'Tiny Bar Gigs' bring intimate shows, such as a stripped-back, piano-led set from Natasha Watts in November 2026.
Coming up at The Hooch: Natasha Watts @ The Hooch - 5pm show and Natasha Watts @ The Hooch 8pm show — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
Playing The Hooch: what to know
The Hooch 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 soul 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. The Hooch 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 The Hooch
You will find The Hooch at 81 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DE. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 76 rooms in our Newcastle venue directory.
The nearest station is Manors (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Hooch is in Newcastle upon Tyne — use NE1 3DE 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.
There are 2 upcoming gigs listed at The Hooch. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Newcastle gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Newcastle venue directory.
The Hooch is #15 of 76 Newcastle venues for live music
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These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Hooch. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
The Hooch has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Newcastle venue directory.
The Hooch books Soul, Funk, Jazz, Hip hop, Reggae. 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 Hooch 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 The Hooch. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Hooch. Browse the Newcastle Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
81 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DE. 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 Manors (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NE1 3DE. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. The Hooch hasn't claimed its page yet — vote to bring it on, or claim it free if you run it.
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