The North East’s Rising Star Andrew Cushin to Perform His Biggest Headline Show of His Career at Newcastle City Hall

Newcastle native Andrew Cushin is set to play the biggest hometown venue show this year as he announces his first headline show at the iconic 2000+ capacity concert hall, O2 City Hall.

Taking place on Saturday 4 November, the huge headline show marks a pivotal moment for the Heaton star whose rise to fame over the last 2-3 years can only be described as exponential. 

Since bursting onto the scene in 2020 with his debut single, ‘It’s Gonna Get Better’, the 23-year-old’s heartfelt and original sound gained him a legion of fans in the North East before his music spread across the UK and further afield. 

His fresh approach to songwriting has earned him the support of indie rock icons, Noel Gallagher and Peter Doherty. An early champion of his work, Gallagher laid down guitars on one of Cushin’s early singles, ‘Where’s My Family Gone’, while Peter Doherty was so captivated by his sound, he signed the young artist to his acclaimed label, Strap Originals in 2021. 

Summer last year saw the release of his debut EP on the label, which received acclaim from both fans and critics. Described as “bold” and “catchy” by Clash Magazine, the release took Cushin’s career to new heights. 

Over the last year, he has performed at some of the best independent venues across the country and appeared on huge festival stages, including a massive slot at Newcastle’s Rock N Roll Circus supporting Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and The Charlatans. 

Andrew said today: “I never in a million years thought I’d get to this point, it’s a really proud moment for me and my family. 

“Newcastle has always been immensely supportive of everything I’ve done and I promise to put on a proper show for them.”

Cushin made a name for himself for his earnest and contagiously catchy acoustic anthems, but as his style and stature on the indie music scene have grown, so have his live sets. Initially performing on stage with just him and his guitar, Cushin has since enlisted a five-piece band to propel his music into a new electric-driven direction.

Born and raised in Heaton, Andrew says he can’t wait to play in front of such a huge hometown crowd. His music has reached the ears of music fans across the world and brought him opportunities far beyond the borders of Tyne & Wear, but for him, Newcastle will always be the place he calls home. 

Andrew Cushin will perform on Saturday 4 November at O2 City Hall, College House, Northumberland Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8SF

Tickets go on sale from next week. 

O2 Presale: Wednesday 26 April 10 AM

General On Sale: Friday 28 April 10 AM

For more information about the event head to: bit.ly/AndrewCushinCityHallNCL