Gigs 2026

[R6GYY]

Finally, Gary Numan (on his Facebook page) has confirmed the Buckley Tivoli gigs. He is now doing 4 nights on the trot there as warm up shows for the Halifax Piece Hall gig on July 31st. I've got a ticket for the Monday night 

Here is what he said:

In preparation for our TK Maxx Presents Live at The Piece Hall show on July 31st we are playing some warm up shows at The Tivoli in Buckley. All three warm ups have sold out so we've added a 4th on July 28th.

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[Matt2112]

Fri 16th Jan
MICK MILLER, Bradford Tapestry ****
Sat 31st Jan
JACK CARROLL, Halifax Grayston Unity

Sat 23rd May
IRON MAIDEN / Anthrax, Athens OAKA

Sat 6th Jun
FM, Holmfirth Picturedrome

Wed 24th Jun
STEWART LEE,
Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre

Fri 17th Jul
GARY DELANEY,
Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre

Sat 25th Jul
TOM JONES, Halifax Piece Hall

Thu 17th Sep
JONATHAN PIE (WIP),
Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre

[captainkurtz]

Fatboy Slim - Newcastle Boiler Shop - 12th February 2026
Suede - Newcastle City Hall - 14th February 2026
David Byrne - Glasgow Armadillo - 7/3/26
Paul & Suki improv - Tyne Theatre - 11th March 2026
To Kill a  Mockingbird - Newcastle Theatre Royal - 22nd April 2026
The Prodigy - Newcastle Arena - 2nd May 2026
Kraftwerk - Stockton Globe - 27th May 2026 (TICKETS GIVEN AWAY)
Scott Bennett - Tyne Theatre - 30th May 2026 (TICKETS GIVEN AWAY)
Primavera - Barcelona - 4th - 6th June 2026
Metallica - London Stadium - 5th July 2026
The Spy Who Came in From The Cold - Newcastle Theatre Royal - 10th July 2026
David Byrne - Piece Hall - 18th July 2026
David Byrne - Edinburgh Playhouse - 21st July 2026
Marillion - Gateshead Sage - 26th September 2026
Steve Hackett - Gateshead Sage - 21st October 2026
Stewart Lee - Newcastle Tyne Theatre - 24th October 2026
Phil Wang - Tyne Theatre - 14th November 2026
Ben Folds - Gateshead Sage - 16th November 2026

[David L]

Had a lovely afternoon yesterday at the New Theatre, Oxford. Not a gig in the purest sense of the word but 'Sunny Afternoon' is a musical production based on the iconic British band, The Kinks.

A really good show featuring a very talented cast. Most were musicians, with all the music produced on-stage. A decent telling of the rise and fall of the band, majoring on Ray Davies's fragile relationship with fame and his tempestuous relationship with brother, Dave. All the classics in there including the two Ray Davies songs made famous by The Pretenders, 'I Go To Sleep' and 'Stop Your Sobbing'.

For this matinee performance we had good seats in the circle (which cost just £15 each) and the sound was very good. Music was loud only when it needed to be and all the dialogue could be heard clearly. I'd give the production a solid 8.5/10.

The afternoon was topped off with some lovely ale in one of our favourites just across the road from the theatre, The Grapes, followed by some nice Korean food at Yori. A smashing outing all round!

[Slim]

Went to see Duran, the UK's foremost Duran Duran tribute band, at the Vic Biker's Bar in Coalville on Saturday night. Only a five minute drive so since the keyboard player is a friend, rude not to.

I and the other twenty-one people present (I counted) had a great time. They really are very good. Saw them at the Castle Inn at Donington last year and the place was packed out that time.

[David L]

Went to see Duran, the UK's foremost Duran Duran tribute band, at the Vic Biker's Bar in Coalville on Saturday night. Only a five minute drive so since the keyboard player is a friend, rude not to.

I and the other twenty-one people present (I counted) had a great time. They really are very good. Saw them at the Castle Inn at Donington last year and the place was packed out that time.

IMHO, Duran Duran were the best of that bunch. Solid pop/rock. They didn't seem to take it all too seriously and, I think, they put the frilly shirts and make-up on to get the birds.
Planet Earth and Girls On Film were great singles, followed by others that were superior to many that came out of that genre.

[Fishy]

We're off to see The Musical Box in June Glasgow Pavilion

[Nickslikk2112]

Kraftwerk - Sheffield City Hall, 29th May
BEAT - Hammersmith Odeon, 8th June*
Opeth - Anfiteatro Degli Scavi del Parco Archeologico di Pompei, 10th July
Opeth - Piece Hall, Halifax, 1st August
Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks- Manchester Opera House, 26th September
Steve Hackett - Royal Albert Hall, 26th October

*Will not be attended by the fragrant Mrs S

[Nickslikk2112]

Kraftwerk - Sheffield City Hall, 29th May
BEAT - Hammersmith Odeon, 8th June*
Opeth - Anfiteatro Degli Scavi del Parco Archeologico di Pompei, 10th July
Opeth - Piece Hall, Halifax, 1st August
Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks- Manchester Opera House, 26th September
Von Hertzen Brothers - Musikkatalo, Helsinki, 10th October
Steve Hackett - Royal Albert Hall, 26th October

[The Picnic Wasp]

I now have a list. 😁

10cc - Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 10/3/2026

Rush - Ovo Hydro, Glasgow 10/3/2027

Not really a regular gig attendee, but I must make the effort every March 10th.

[Matt2112]

Fri 16th Jan
MICK MILLER, Bradford Tapestry ****
Sat 31st Jan
JACK CARROLL, Halifax Grayston Unity
***

Sat 6th Jun
FM, Holmfirth Picturedrome

Wed 24th Jun
STEWART LEE,
Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre

Fri 17th Jul
GARY DELANEY,
Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre

Thu 17th Sep
JONATHAN PIE (WIP),
Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre

Sat 26th Sep
JON ANDERSON & THE BAND GEEKS,
Manchester Opera House

[captainkurtz]

David Byrne - Glasgow Armadillo - 7/3/26
Paul & Suki improv - Tyne Theatre - 11th March 2026
Courtney Barnett - Sunderland Independent- 29th March 2026
To Kill a  Mockingbird - Newcastle Theatre Royal - 22nd April 2026
The Prodigy - Newcastle Arena - 2nd May 2026
Kraftwerk - Stockton Globe - 27th May 2026
Scott Bennett - Tyne Theatre - 30th May 2026
Primavera - Barcelona - 4th - 6th June 2026
Metallica - London Stadium - 5th July 2026
The Spy Who Came in From The Cold - Newcastle Theatre Royal - 10th July 2026
Wolf Alice - Exhibition Park - 12th July 2026
David Byrne - Piece Hall - 18th July 2026
David Byrne - Edinburgh Playhouse - 21st July 2026
Marillion - Gateshead Sage - 26th September 2026
Steve Hackett - Sage - 21st October 2026
Stewart Lee - Newcastle Tyne Theatre - 24th October 2026
Phil Wang - Tyne Theatre - 14th November 2026
Ben Folds - Gateshead Sage - 16th November 2026
Rush - Manchester - 12th March 2027
Rush - Manchester - 14th March 2027
Rush - London - 21st March 2027
Rush - Helsinki - 10th April 2027

[Slim]

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Mamas Gun at the Hare and Hounds, Birmingham, last night.

This is the sixth or seventh time I've seen them now, great time as usual. Odd band in a way in that they often overlook their best and most well known material in a live setting but there was plenty of good stuff in the set last night.

Their usual bass player Cameron Dawson is off doing something else until May so bottom-end duties were handled by a gentleman called Arto Boyadjian. He really was very good, his proper jazz comping for Dave's piano solo was superb. Also plays six-string guitar in a tribute band called the Dutch Eagles apparently.

This was my third Hare & Hounds gig, I still don't really like the place as a music venue but the pub downstairs is nice. Had a chat with Mamas Gun singer / songwriter / occasional guitar player Andy Platts at the bar.

[Matt2112]

Fri 16th Jan
MICK MILLER, Bradford Tapestry ****
Sat 31st Jan
JACK CARROLL,
Halifax Grayston Unity ***

Fri 8th May
CLINTON BAPTISTE,
Bradford St George's Hall

Sat 23rd May
IRON MAIDEN, Athens OAKA Stadium

Sat 6th Jun
FM, Holmfirth Picturedrome

Wed 24th Jun
STEWART LEE,
Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre

Fri 17th Jul
GARY DELANEY,
Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre

Thu 17th Sep
JONATHAN PIE (WIP),
Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre

Sat 26th Sep
JON ANDERSON & THE BAND GEEKS,
Manchester Opera House

Sat 21st Nov
U2UK, Leeds Old Woollen

[captainkurtz]

Sleaford Mods - Newcastle Boiler Shop - 5th February 2026    2/5
Fatboy Slim - Newcastle Boiler Shop - 12th February 2026    5/5
Suede - Newcastle City Hall - 14th February 2025  5/5
David Byrne - Glasgow Armadillo - 7/3/26  5/5
Paul & Suki improv - Tyne Theatre - 11th March 2026  1/5
Courtney Barnett - Sunderland Independent- 29th March 2026  4/5
To Kill a  Mockingbird - Newcastle Theatre Royal - 22nd April 2026
The Prodigy - Newcastle Arena - 2nd May 2026
Kraftwerk - Stockton Globe - 27th May 2026
Scott Bennett - Tyne Theatre - 30th May 2026
Primavera - Barcelona - 4th - 6th June 2026
Metallica - London Stadium - 5th July 2026
The Spy Who Came in From The Cold - Newcastle Theatre Royal - 10th July 2026
Wolf Alice - Exhibition Park - 12th July 2026
David Byrne - Piece Hall - 18th July 2026
David Byrne - Edinburgh Playhouse - 21st July 2026
Jack White - Newcastle City Hall - August 29th 2026
Marillion - Gateshead Sage - 26th September 2026
Mercury Rev - Sunderland Fire Station - 10th October 2026
Courtney Barnett - Gateshead Sage - 14th October 2026
Alison Moyet - Gateshead Sage - 15th October 2026
Steve Hackett - Sage - 21st October 2026
Stewart Lee - Newcastle Tyne Theatre - 24th October 2026
The Strokes - Newcastle Arena - 25th October 2026
Phil Wang - Tyne Theatre - 14th November 2026
Ben Folds - Gateshead Sage - 16th November 2026
Tom Stade - The Stand - 6th December 2026
Rush - Manchester - 12th March 2027
Rush - Manchester - 14th March 2027
Rush - London - 21st March 2027
Rush - Helsinki - 10th April 2027