Newcastle is the northern city for music this month. Highlights include Hit The North, This Is Tomorrow Festival and NE1 appearances from Noel Gallagher, Sting and Bryan Adams. Diaries at the ready for a month of mind-blowing music and era-defining gigs...
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Over 300,000 people attending gigs
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Hit The North bringing 200+ bands to the city
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This Is Tomorrow Festival bringing over 60,000 music-lovers to Spillers Wharf
DON MCLEAN
WEDNESDAY 2 MAY 2018
Fans of country, Americana, folk and boot stomping rock should check out Don McLean’s gig at Sage Gateshead this May. Bringing his 19th studio album, ‘Botanical Gardens’ to the stage, the star will wow once again with his timeless tunes and staple smash hits. A throwback treat for the mega music May diaries - round up your pals and book it now! Tickets from £32.20, 7.30pm.
NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS
THURSDAY 3 MAY 2018
It’s time to rock out, in the presence of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. The English rock act are in the Toon to share their third album, ‘Who Built The Moon?’. Expect a fine combination between jukebox classics and experimental works. A must-see music show at the Metro Radio Arena this May. Tickets from £41, 6pm.
HIT THE NORTH
FRIDAY 4, SATURDAY 5 & SUNDAY 6 MAY 2018
The Horrors, Marmozets, Jungle, British Sea Power and Tom Grennan are among the artists taking to the Hit The North Festival 2018 stage in Newcastle. The unique music event, now in its second year, will return once again to NE1, taking over 15 city centre music venues. The focus of Hit The North is on new music; whether that’s from established bands with new releases, or from brand new artists just stepping out into the world of music. The exciting festival is set to run from Friday 4th - Sunday 6th May across several Newcastle venues including Boiler Shop, O2 Academy, Riverside and many other exciting locations. The weekend will feature over 120 artists with 75 unsigned bands set to play on the Saturday. Other up-and-coming artists include: Airways, Bad Sounds, Connie Constance, Anteros, Orchard, The Magic Gang, Stella Donnelly and Will Heard. More gigs to be announced - stay tuned online for info and tickets! Sunday tickets from £30, weekend tickets from £50.
RITA ORA
SUNDAY 13 MAY 2018
British singing sensation, Rita Ora, is in town ready to wow NE1 audiences with her R&B pop tunes. With the release of her latest singles, ‘Your Song’ and ‘Anywhere’ she’s returning to the stage for an epic UK tour, swinging by Newcastle’s O2 Academy this May. A must-see show bringing music, moves and new material. Tickets £33, 7pm.
CRAIG CHARLES FUNK & SOUL CLUB
FRIDAY 18 MAY 2018
Cancel all of your Friday plans... The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show is coming to Newcastle and it's a must on our May musical highlights calendar! The Boiler Shop is the venue and the man himself is the DJ! The BBC 6 Music favourite will be spinning all things funk and soul, featuring everything from original tracks through to the current club sounds we hear today. Hey Mr Dj... we’re very excited about this one! Tickets from £12.50, 9pm.
REEF / THE WILDHEARTS / TERRORVISION - THE BRITROCK MUST BE DESTROYED! TOUR
SUNDAY 20 MAY 2018
Get down to the O2 Academy for a glorious collision of anthemic British rock, with three of the most entertaining, feel-good party-hard rock bands in the UK. Reef, The Wildhearts and Terrorvision come together in the Toon for one night only, to bring The Britrock Must Be Destroyed! Tour. If you’re partial to a bit of rock ’n’ roll, don’t miss out on this! Tickets £29.50, 5pm.
THIS IS TOMORROW
FRIDAY 25 & SATURDAY 26 MAY 2018
There’s plenty to get excited about when it comes to the music industry this summer in NE1 - made even better by the brand new open-air music festival, This Is Tomorrow at Spillers Wharf. The must-attend music festival will take place on the banks of the Tyne and will feature celebrated bands including Catfish And The Bottlemen and Thirty Seconds To Mars. A rare opportunity to see such bands who are making their way across the globe, with limited UK dates. The festival headliners will be joined by the likes of Sam Fender, Everything Everything and Little Comets. Make sure you get yourselves down to Spillers Wharf as the festival firmly puts the Quayside on the music map! Tickets from £35.75 on Friday, £41.25 on Saturday.
STING’S THE LAST SHIP - LIVE FROM SPILLERS WHARF
MONDAY 28 MAY 2018
See Sting’s tale of life on a Tyneside shipyard at Spillers Wharf. The Last Ship will be taking to a specially-adapted stage where the story itself unfolds. Sting’s musical is set to attract crowds of thousands to this exclusive, one-off performance. The man himself will be at the outdoor stage show inspired by his memories of growing up in Wallsend. Tickets from £44, 5pm.
Go to: ticketline.co.uk for tickets.
BRYAN ADAMS
TUESDAY 29 MAY 2018
Bryan Adams, is taking to the Metro Radio Arena stage this May as part of a seven-date UK arena tour. The star is ready to share tunes from his new album, ‘Ultimate’ as well as an incredible back-catalogue of huge hits including ‘(Everything I Do) I Do It For You’, and ‘Summer Of 69’. See him in NE1 this May for the ultimate feel-good night out! Tickets from £43.80, 6.30pm.
Massive music moments continue in NE1 this summer...
ED SHEERAN
FRIDAY 8, SATURDAY 9 & SUNDAY 10 JUNE 2018
BRIT and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, Ed Sheeran is set to take to the stage at St James’ Park this summer, with three highly anticipated performances at the home of Newcastle United. His third studio album ‘÷’ was the best-selling album of 2017, and it will be supported by fellow chart-topper, Anne-Marie on what is expected to be one of the most spectacular nights of music in NE1 this year.
Keep us updated with your plans this Mega Music May. We can't wait to see you out and about in the city enjoying open air music, spreading the festival vibe and checking in at some of NE1's finest music venues. Tweet us, tag us in your Insta snaps and keep us updated on Facebook.