Newcastle · medium venue · Verified open
Newcastle future-sounds rock and pop venue.
About 250 standing. Indie, Rock, Electronic.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is Think Tank At Digital in Times Square, City Centre, Newcastle at a glance. It books indie, rock and electronic acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 19:30–03:00Opens in 11h 41m 40s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Indie · Rock · Electronic |
4 photos show the inside of Think Tank At Digital. It books indie, rock and electronic acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about Think Tank At Digital that matters before you book is set out below. It books indie, rock and electronic acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 250 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | IndieRockElectronic |
| Website | thinktankncl.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
You will find Think Tank At Digital at Times Sq, Times Square, City Centre, Newcastle, NE1 4EP. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
Times Square, City Centre, Newcastle NE1 4EP
The nearest station is Newcastle (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
Think Tank At Digital for artists: Think Tank At Digital has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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Think Tank At Digital publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | 19:30–03:00 |
| Tue | 19:30–03:00 |
| Wed | 19:30–03:00 |
| Thu | 19:30–03:00 |
| FriToday | 19:30–03:00 |
| Sat | 19:30–03:00 |
| Sun | 19:30–03:00 |
The stage kit at Think Tank At Digital is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of Think Tank At Digital in Times Square, City Centre, Newcastle so far. It books indie, rock and electronic acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Think Tank At Digital is a grassroots music venue in Times Square, City Centre, Newcastle with a standing capacity of about 250. It books Indie, Rock, Electronic, Punk, Alternative.
Listing notesThink Tank? is an intimate 250-capacity live-music venue in Times Square, in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne's city centre (the Think Tank At Digital room). Established in 2013, it built its reputation on emerging and alternative acts across indie, rock, electronic and punk, and has hosted future stars including Sam Fender, Lewis Capaldi and Wolf Alice early in their careers. House PA in place. A key rung on the North East's grassroots circuit with a busy touring calendar.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 2 upcoming gigs listed at Think Tank At Digital. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Newcastle gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 21Nov · Sat | Urne, Divergent Promotions 19:00Rock |
| 30Jan · Sat | The Sisters of Murphy in Newcastle 19:00Tribute Act |
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Think Tank At Digital
Newcastle future-sounds rock and pop venue. Capacity about 250.
- c. 250
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 19:30
- Open today
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- Backline
- Indie
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Think Tank At Digital — Quick Facts
Think Tank At Digital capacity: about 250 standing. Newcastle future-sounds rock and pop venue. Here are the key facts on Think Tank At Digital at a glance.
By size, Think Tank At Digital is the joint 15th largest of the 32 venues we list in and around Newcastle with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Holmeside Hall Club (about 250); Pilgrim (about 250) and Playhouse Whitley Bay (about 250).
With room for about 250 standing, Think Tank At Digital is a medium room by our directory's sizes. That is close to the typical room we list around Newcastle (about 250). Mid-size rooms usually want proof you can draw - a local headline show or a support slot on a touring bill is the common way in, and promoters run many of the nights. The figure is listed, not yet verified, so check it with the venue before you plan around it.
Think Tank At Digital this week
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Inside Think Tank At Digital
The stage kit at Think Tank At Digital is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 250. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Think Tank At Digital is a grassroots music venue in Times Square, City Centre, Newcastle with a standing capacity of about 250. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Think Tank At Digital books Indie, Rock, Electronic, Punk, Alternative acts. This listing is part of the Newcastle venue directory.
Think Tank? is an intimate 250-capacity live-music venue in Times Square, in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne's city centre (the Think Tank At Digital room). Established in 2013, it built its reputation on emerging and alternative acts across indie, rock, electronic and punk, and has hosted future stars including Sam Fender, Lewis Capaldi and Wolf Alice early in their careers. House PA in place. A key rung on the North East's grassroots circuit with a busy touring calendar.
Coming up at Think Tank At Digital: Urne, Divergent Promotions and The Sisters of Murphy in Newcastle — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
Think Tank At Digital doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Its listed genres start with indie. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Think Tank At Digital 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. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Newcastle.
By size, Think Tank At Digital is the joint 15th largest of the 32 venues we list in and around Newcastle with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Holmeside Hall Club (about 250); Pilgrim (about 250) and Playhouse Whitley Bay (about 250).
Find Think Tank At Digital
You will find Think Tank At Digital at Times Sq, Times Square, City Centre, Newcastle, NE1 4EP. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
The nearest station is Newcastle (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Think Tank At Digital is in Times Square, City Centre, Newcastle — use NE1 4EP 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.
Tiger Hornsby, Times Square Newcastle, Tipsy Toad and Trillians Rock Bar
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at Think Tank At Digital
There are 2 upcoming gigs listed at Think Tank At Digital. 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.
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Coming up: Urne, Divergent Promotions and The Sisters of Murphy in Newcastle.
The Newcastle League
Think Tank At Digital is #24 of 75 Newcastle venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 ▲1 Billy Bootleggers 24 gigs
- #2 ▼1 The Cluny 23 gigs
- #3 – NX 14 gigs
- #4 – Pilgrim 10 gigs
- #5 – Newcastle University Students Union 7 gigs
- #6 NEW Digital 4 gigs
- #7 ▼1 The Glasshouse International Centre for Music 4 gigs
- #8 NEW The Grove, Newcastle 4 gigs
- #9 ▼1 Trillians Rock Bar 4 gigs
- #10 ▼3 Boiler Shop 3 gigs
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Think Tank At Digital in brief. Think Tank At Digital in Times Square, City Centre, Newcastle, is a mid-sized room (150 to 499) that books indie, rock and electronic. Rooms nearby include Tiger Hornsby, Times Square Newcastle and Tipsy Toad; the Newcastle venue directory has the rest.
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