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Tyneside Irish Centre

Gallowgate's Irish social club, with trad sessions, ballad nights and touring folk gigs

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 2 nights a week. Irish traditional, Folk, Ballads - originals welcome.

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At a glance

Checked 31 Oct 2026

At a glance, Tyneside Irish Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne is summed up below. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books irish traditional, folk and ballads acts.

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Standing
capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music2 nights a week
TodayClosed12:00–23:00Opens in 9h 34m 42s
BacklineTBC
BooksIrish traditional · Folk · Ballads

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Before you book Tyneside Irish Centre, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books irish traditional, folk and ballads acts.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsThu, Sat
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Genres
Irish traditionalFolkBallads
Websitetynesideirishcentre.com
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked31 Oct 2026
Checked againstWeb listing

03 — Find Tyneside Irish Centre

Newcastle upon Tyne

Getting there

Tyneside Irish Centre is at 43 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4SG. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 75 rooms in our Newcastle venue directory.

43 Gallowgate,
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4SG

The nearest station is St James (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking

Members only

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

Tyneside Irish Centre publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.

Mon12:00–23:00
Tue12:00–21:30
Wed12:00–21:30
Thu12:00–23:00
Fri12:00–23:30
Sat12:00–23:30
SunToday12:00–23:00

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at Tyneside Irish Centre 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 systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC

07 — About

Newcastle upon Tyne

About Tyneside Irish Centre

This is the background on Tyneside Irish Centre, from the venue and its listings. It books irish traditional, folk and ballads acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.

Tyneside Irish Centre is a grassroots music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne. It books Irish traditional, Folk, Ballads; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

Tyneside ‌​‌​‍Irish Centre is an Irish social and cultural club at 43 Gallowgate, with about 3,000 members and three rooms with licensed bars. Music is part of the weekly rhythm: a traditional session on Thursdays and ballad groups on Saturdays, with Irish social dancing on Sundays. The centre also hosts ticketed folk gigs, such as Tommy Sands in October 2026.

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08 — What's on

Nothing listed

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Tyneside Irish Centre

Gallowgate's Irish social club, with trad sessions, ballad nights and touring folk gigs

Venue at a glance Tyneside Irish Centre · Newcastle upon Tyne
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Capacity
to confirmgrassroots
2 nights
Live music
Thu · Satper week
12:00
Open today
until 23:00hours
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Backline
ask the venuegear
Irish traditional
Books
originals+2 more
Verified
Directory status
openWeb listing
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Last updated: 31 October 2026

Tyneside Irish Centre — Quick Facts

Gallowgate's Irish social club, with trad sessions, ballad nights and touring folk gigs. Here are the key facts on Tyneside Irish Centre at a glance.

✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music2nights a weekThu · Sat
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksIrish traditional+2 moreOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

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Today12:00–23:00Opens in 9h 34m 42s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times

Tyneside Irish Centre this week

Mon 12:00–23:00
Tue 12:00–21:30
Wed 12:00–21:30
Thu 12:00–23:00 Live music
Fri 12:00–23:30
Sat 12:00–23:30 Live music
Sun· today 12:00–23:00

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at Tyneside Irish Centre 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 Tyneside Irish Centre

Tyneside Irish Centre is a grassroots music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

Tyneside Irish Centre books Irish traditional, Folk, Ballads acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Newcastle venue directory.

Listing notes

Tyneside ‌​‌​‍Irish Centre is an Irish social and cultural club at 43 Gallowgate, with about 3,000 members and three rooms with licensed bars. Music is part of the weekly rhythm: a traditional session on Thursdays and ballad groups on Saturdays, with Irish social dancing on Sundays. The centre also hosts ticketed folk gigs, such as Tommy Sands in October 2026.

Playing Tyneside Irish Centre: what to know

Live nights at Tyneside Irish Centre are usually Thu, Sat. Irish traditional 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. Tyneside Irish Centre 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 Tyneside Irish Centre usually has live music

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Find Tyneside Irish Centre

Tyneside Irish Centre is at 43 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4SG. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 75 rooms in our Newcastle venue directory.

Address43 Gallowgate
AreaNewcastle upon Tyne
PostcodeNE1 4SG
Getting there

The nearest station is St James (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Tyneside Irish Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne; NE1 4SG 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 find a band in Newcastle if you book the music.

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

The Newcastle League

Tyneside Irish Centre isn’t in the Newcastle top 10 yet — these are the front-runners of its 60 ranked rooms, by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.

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  6. #6 – Newcastle University Students Union 4 gigs
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Common Questions

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10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Tyneside Irish Centre. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

Tyneside Irish Centre has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Newcastle venue directory.
Tyneside Irish Centre books Irish traditional, Folk, Ballads. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Tyneside Irish Centre 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 Tyneside Irish Centre. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Tyneside Irish Centre. Browse the Newcastle Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
43 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4SG. 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 St James (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NE1 4SG. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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