What's on in Newcastle Upon Tyne This Week

This week in Newcastle upon Tyne offers a focused selection of events, with options for your evenings and a unique daytime experience. Expect a range of choices centred around live music and social gatherings, ensuring diverse ways to spend your time. Using the Tyne and Wear Metro is a smart way to travel between venues, especially with potential traffic near the Tyne Bridge and the Metrocentre. You’ll discover plenty of live music, from soulful jazz and contemporary R&B to energetic electronic DJ sets that run late. Tribute acts honour popular artists, and events support local music scenes, check listings at venues like the O2 Academy Newcastle. For a themed night, you’ll find parties celebrating different decades or musical styles, letting you revisit familiar sounds. The Utilita Arena Newcastle may host larger musical performances too. Beyond the music, you can join social gatherings, including evenings for meeting new people. For something different, a spectacle offers high-energy entertainment. During the day, a musical presentation within the city offers a unique experience, perhaps utilising the City Centre Wi-Fi for streaming. Consider Newcastle’s history as an industrial centre while enjoying events in areas undergoing regeneration. Browse the listings below for full details on times and venues, and plan your journey considering the city’s transport options. Allow extra time if travelling by road, particularly around Leazes Park and the Ouseburn Valley.