The Rebel Yell is at 27-29 Nelson Street, Grainger Town, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5AN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 75 rooms in our Newcastle venue directory.
27-29 Nelson Street, Grainger Town, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5AN
Nobody from The Rebel Yell is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books rock and roll acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Rebel Yell publishes its opening times for 3 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
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17:00–02:00
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17:00–02:00
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17:00–02:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Rebel Yell 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
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Guitar amp
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Bass amp
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Keys / keyboard
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Vocal mics
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In-house engineer
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07 — About
Grainger Town, Newcastle upon Tyne
About The Rebel Yell
This is the background on The Rebel Yell, from the venue and its listings. It books rock and roll acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.
The Rebel Yell is a grassroots music venue in Grainger Town, Newcastle upon Tyne. It books Rock and roll, Rock; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Rebel Yell is a rock 'n' roll basement bar on Nelson Street that opened on 27 March 2026, in the cellar once home to Blues & Bourbon, Billy Bootleggers and Blues Underground. You reach it down a flight of stairs from Nelson Street, or through a second entrance inside the Grainger Market.
The basement stage hosts local bands and touring artists on Fridays and Saturdays, with music across the rock and roll spectrum. Thursday is FALLOUT, an alternative club night.
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08 — What's on
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Nothing is listed at The Rebel Yell on GigXchange right now. It has live music 2 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
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The stage kit at The Rebel Yell 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 Rebel Yell
The Rebel Yell is a grassroots music venue in Grainger Town, Newcastle upon Tyne. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Rebel Yell books Rock and roll, Rock acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Newcastle venue directory.
Listing notes
The Rebel Yell is a rock 'n' roll basement bar on Nelson Street that opened on 27 March 2026, in the cellar once home to Blues & Bourbon, Billy Bootleggers and Blues Underground. You reach it down a flight of stairs from Nelson Street, or through a second entrance inside the Grainger Market.
The basement stage hosts local bands and touring artists on Fridays and Saturdays, with music across the rock and roll spectrum. Thursday is FALLOUT, an alternative club night.
Playing The Rebel Yell: what to know
Live nights at The Rebel Yell are usually Fri, Sat. Rock and roll is the first genre on its list. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Rebel Yell 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 The Rebel Yell usually has live music
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Find The Rebel Yell
The Rebel Yell is at 27-29 Nelson Street, Grainger Town, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5AN. 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 Monument (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Rebel Yell in Grainger Town, Newcastle upon Tyne; NE1 5AN 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 The Rebel Yell 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 Rebel Yell. 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 Rebel Yell. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Rebel Yell has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Newcastle venue directory.
The Rebel Yell books Rock and roll, Rock. 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 The Rebel Yell. Browse the Newcastle Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
27-29 Nelson Street, Grainger Town, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5AN. See the map below for directions. Browse more Newcastle venues nearby.
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The nearest station is Monument (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NE1 5AN. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near The Rebel Yell
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More live music venues: The Stand Comedy Club, The Trent House, The Tyne Bar and 9 more - size, kit and live nights where listed.
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The Rebel Yell in brief. Set in Grainger Town, Newcastle upon Tyne, The Rebel Yell is a live music room that books rock and roll and rock. The live nights are most often Fridays and Saturdays. Nearby rooms: The Stand Comedy Club, The Trent House and The Tyne Bar - or browse the full Newcastle venue directory.
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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.
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