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05 — Opening times
Open 7 of 7
Mon
16:00–23:00
Tue
16:00–23:00
Wed
16:00–23:00
Thu
16:00–23:00
Fri
16:00–23:00
SatToday
14:00–23:00
Sun
14:00–23:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Fish Quay, North Shields
About The Engine Room
The Engine Room is a grassroots music venue in Fish Quay, North Shields. It books Indie, Alternative, Folk, Singer-songwriter, Rock; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Engine Room is a small, fully licensed arts and music venue on Tanners' Bank, down by the Fish Quay where the Tyne meets the sea. It's an underground room in the proper sense - intimate, independent and run for the music - with a bar that opens most afternoons.
The gig calendar is full of original acts: indie and alt-rock bands, folk and Americana songwriters, and touring names from Scotland and beyond playing stripped-back solo sets. Shows are typically midweek and weekend evenings from around 7.30pm, with earlier Sunday starts.
If you're an original act looking for a North East date, this is one of the friendliest small rooms on the coast. Get in touch through the contact form on the venue's website or message them on social media.
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PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About The Engine Room
The Engine Room is a grassroots music venue in Fish Quay, North Shields. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Engine Room books Indie, Alternative, Folk, Singer-songwriter, Rock acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the North Shields venue directory.
Listing notes
The Engine Room is a small, fully licensed arts and music venue on Tanners' Bank, down by the Fish Quay where the Tyne meets the sea. It's an underground room in the proper sense - intimate, independent and run for the music - with a bar that opens most afternoons.
The gig calendar is full of original acts: indie and alt-rock bands, folk and Americana songwriters, and touring names from Scotland and beyond playing stripped-back solo sets. Shows are typically midweek and weekend evenings from around 7.30pm, with earlier Sunday starts.
If you're an original act looking for a North East date, this is one of the friendliest small rooms on the coast. Get in touch through the contact form on the venue's website or message them on social media.
Playing The Engine Room: what to know
The Engine Room 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. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The Engine Room 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.
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Find The Engine Room
Unit 3 Tanners' Bank, Fish Quay, North Shields, NE30 1JH
The nearest station is Tynemouth (Metro station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Engine Room is in Fish Quay, North Shields — use NE30 1JH for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in North Shields this week.
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Common Questions
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10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
The Engine Room has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the North Shields venue directory.
The Engine Room books Indie, Alternative, Folk, Singer-songwriter, Rock. 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 Engine Room 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.
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Open mic information is not currently listed for The Engine Room. Browse the North Shields Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
Unit 3 Tanners' Bank, Fish Quay, North Shields, NE30 1JH. See the map below for directions. Browse more North Shields venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in North Shields 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 Tynemouth (Metro station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NE30 1JH. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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