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TAKE A LOOK AT THE GLOBAL NAMES, SCORCHING SOUL NIGHTS AND SMASH HITS SERENADING THE STREETS OF NEWCASTLE

FIELD MUSIC 23 SEPTEMBER

Now this is a glorious gig to get giddy about! Mercury Music Prize-nominated band Field Music are taking to The Cluny to showcase why they’re considered one of the greatest live names in the current UK music scene. One of the finest indie bands in the UK, Sunderland songwriting siblings Peter and David Brewis bring their critically acclaimed 5-piece to the city to celebrate the release of their latest studio effort, Flat White Moon, following their recent win at the Journal Culture Awards 2021 for Performing Artist of the Year. They’re bold, they’re brilliant and they’re guaranteed to rock your socks off. Award-winning local music in an epic venue for the sum of £12? Bargain of the century! thecluny.com

Oasis Knebworth

1996 23 SEPTEMBER

Strap yourselves in for a hair-raising rock ‘n’ roll cinema screening folks, Tyneside Cinema have just announced that they’re showcasing Oasis Knebworth 1996 for one night only and we’re going absolutely mad fer it! What’s the story? On 10th and 11th August 1996, 250,000 young music fans converged on Knebworth Park to see Oasis play two record-breaking, era-defining shows - these were the hottest tickets in the UK back then, with over 1 million people attempting to buy tickets! Featuring a setlist packed from beginning to end with stone cold classics, including Champagne Supernova, Wonderwall and Don’t Look Back In Anger, the Knebworth concerts were both the pinnacle of the band’s success and the landmark gathering for a generation. Directed by Jake Scott from extensive concert and exclusive neverbefore seen footage, settle in for a joyful and poignant cinematic celebration of one of the most important names in British music. tynesidecinema.co.uk

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NILE RODGERS & CHIC 24 SEPTEMBER

The truly exceptional, multiple Grammy-winning artist Nile Rodgers is stopping off at the O2 City Hall Newcastle for one very special evening of incredible music in the Toon! Co-founder of CHIC, Rodgers pioneered a musical language that generated chart-topping hits like Le Freak, (the biggest selling single in the history of Atlantic Records) and sparked the advent of hip-hop with Good Times. A global name and an incredible artist that transcends all styles of music across every generation, tickets are flying out as music-lovers scramble to shimmy away to their sparkling catalogue of unbelievable tunes. See you front and centre for an unforgettable night of mega music! academymusicgroup.com

SOULJAM | THE LOVE TRAIN TOUR 29 SEPTEMBER

Calling all the soul sisters and funky fellas out there! Time to get on up, dust off those disco boots and form a love train as the SoulJam crew vibe away in NE1’s beloved World HQ this September. A scintillating night of the best in boogie and disco is awaiting, as SoulJam’s resident DJs bring you the very best of this epic genre; spinning original tracks from the likes of Aretha Franklin, Donna Summer, Gil Scott-Heron, Marvin Gaye, Nina Simone, Otis Redding and so many more big hitters. It’ll be a night of sweet soul music - be sure to get down on it! welovewhq.com

THE STAVES 5 OCTOBER

The soulful sounds of The Staves are serenading a Toon audience this autumn, as this terrific trio tootle into Wylam Brewery for chilled indie anthems. Emily, Jessica and Camilla Staveley-Taylor have been making music together since they were children - hunkered around a record player as the sounds of Simon & Garfunkel, Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Beatles filled the family home. They’re heading to NE1 to celebrate the release of their third album Good Woman. If you’re big on sweet, serene sounds - then get your tickets bagged, round up your clan and get yourselves over to Wylam Brewery this October. wylambrewery.co.uk

NEWCASTLE FESTIVAL OF JAZZ AND IMPROVISED MUSIC 2021 30 SEPTEMBER - 3 OCTOBER

A multicultural medley of incredible tunes celebrating improvised music from the UK Jazz scene is arriving into various city centre venues this autumn in an incredible celebration of some of the nation’s brightest musicians. Featuring a stellar line-up that welcomes a raft of live performances and exhibitions to The Lit and Phil, Newcastle Arts Centre and The Globe, the Toon will see scintillating displays from the likes of Jo Ganter and Raymond MacDonald, Pat Thomas and John Pope, as well as a special session from the one and only, Abbie Finn House Band. For more information on this fab event, the scheduling and how to bag those all important tickets, follow the link and get set for the triumphant return of Newcastle Festival of Jazz! jazznortheast.com

WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR 1 OCTOBER

Neon lighting, cheap drinks and searingly-hot sounds from one of Britain’s hottest guitar bands? Sign us up! Indie rock trio William The Conqueror are ripping up the Think Tank? stage this autumn as they celebrate the release of their latest studio effort, Maverick Thinker. A raucous record that’s tinged with bittersweet rock ‘n’ roll tunes, William The Conqueror are renowned across the UK’s burgeoning rock scene for their hard-hitting, fuzzy college rock sound that has drawn comparisons to the likes of Kings of Leon, Nirvana, Buffalo Tom and The Marshall Tucker Band. It won’t be long before this trio are tearing it up on bigger stages, so be sure to catch them live in the Toon in such an intimate venue. thinktankncl.co.uk

CORNELL CARTER: LIVE FROM THE USA 1 OCTOBER

It seems as though this is the season of sweet soul music here in the Toon, as the groovy gang at Hoochie Coochie have announced that the eccentric and oh-so brilliant sounds of Cornell Carter will be whistling into the city! A stand- out performer who has been delighting crowds in San Francisco and beyond, Cornell is taking a trip over the pond to dazzle us Geordies with his high-octane, all-energy soul music. Tickets are just £10 - we’ll see you under the disco ball. hoochiecoochie.co.uk

ECHOBELLY 3 OCTOBER

One of the biggest names in 90s Brit-pop is making a scintillating return to the stage this autumn, as it’s just been revealed that the one and only Echobelly will be strutting their stuff live at Riverside Newcastle! Bursting onto the scene back in 1993, Echobelly differed slightly from the usual anthemic choruses and lad-heavy scene of traditional Brit-pop, instead, Sonya Madan and Glenn Johansson carved their own path with a loud onslaught of guitars inspired equally by glam and new wave scenes traditionally found in the North East clubs of the U.S. With tickets starting from just £20, why not pop on your dancing shoes and sing your heart out to 90s classics such as Insomniac, Great Things and the rip-roaring, King of the Kerb. riversidencl.co.uk

Becky Hill

5 OCTOBER

Boasting a show-stopping voice and an enticing R&B-influenced live sound, don’t sleep on the chance to sing your heart out to Becky Hill’s catalogue of smash hits as this incredible songstress arrives in the Toon as part of her sell-out UK tour. Having attracted global attention competing on series one of The Voice UK, Becky has rocketed to the forefront of mainstream music and is undoubtedly one of the UK’s biggest stars. Boasting an impressive string of hits to her name including Heaven On My Mind with Sigala, Better Off Without You (which spent five weeks in the Top 20!) and the No.1 best-selling Gecko (Overdrive) with Oliver Heldens. A huge night of massive bass-lines and uplifting choruses await with this mega music date! academymusicgroup.com

NE1's Notable Music Moments

THE RAMONES - CITY HALL NEWCASTLE 28 SEPTEMBER 1978

Looks like autumn is always good for glorious gigs in the Toon! Way back in September of 1978, punk rock giants The Ramones dropped into the City Hall on their Snips + Video Kings UK tour to celebrate their recent release, Road To Ruin. Already a huge name across the globe following their seminal, Rocket to Russia release in 1977, a night with the Ramones was always guaranteed to be a night of fun with ‘da brudders’ as the 2,000 strong crowd clambered to see the biggest name in rock and roll at the time. The trio blasted through a packed set of short hectic songs all in quick succession; with Joey, Johnny and Dee Dee upfront singing and flying through classics such as Blitzkrieg Bop, Teenage Lobotomy, Rockaway Beach and I Wanna Be Sedated at breakneck speed! Tickets were priced at just £2.50 (just shy of £15 in today’s dosh!) and it was a seminal moment for live music here in Newcastle - can you imagine seeing The Ramones at full tilt with a crowd of roughly 2,000 people? Wow!

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