The Northern Echo | News https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/culture/music/news/ The Northern Echo News en-gb Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:52:59 +0100 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:52:59 +0100 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo The Northern Echo | News https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/culture/music/news/ Amy Winehouse’s biggest hits to shake North East Stack venue in huge tribute night https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26185409.amy-winehouse-fans-set-big-tribute-night-stack-venue/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0100 f90b7e907f5330893f78ddcc75f13c44 will.foxx@newsquest.co.uk | Will Foxx Durham Brass Festival reveals line-up for popular Brassed On show https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26182003.brassed-returns-durham-brass-festival-new-line-up/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0100 a4a09ae86f0493d755237d0b34e66fcd francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Music legend Kiki Dee delights North East fans with surprise encore https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26181576.surprise-encore-hartlepool-show-kiki-dee/?ref=rss Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100 f50b0c44775a3af870fd3c35f8c19ffa gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht In pictures - Take That bring Circus Live back to Stadium of Light - were you there? https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26181063.pictures-take-turn-stadium-light-big-top/?ref=rss Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:09:36 +0100 ae156b0c6b3d5836d619e2fd066d04bf will.foxx@newsquest.co.uk | Will Foxx Price of pint, wine and spirits at Take That concert in Sunderland as https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26180457.price-drinks-revealed-take-sunderland/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:11:00 +0100 f7c9a91a01d0af4312f642299258e619 anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes Excited crowds brave the rain as Take That return to Sunderland after 15 years https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26180300.excited-crowds-queue-take-return-sunderland/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:15:16 +0100 388e178d6a0ffbdefbdf4c0edb8307ad anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes Joe McElderry to headline Bishop Auckland Pride - with £1 tickets https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26175818.joe-mcelderry-headline-bishop-auckland-pride/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0100 40775f8f739b4408f71b151085ef47df gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Country band Dixon County to bring Nashville flavour to Yorkshire Dales https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26176466.dixon-county-play-reeth-memorial-hall-show/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 58e1a24c69b8386dfccb4ac6883176db gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht North East singer Andrew Cushin announces record-breaking headline City Hall gig https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26173912.andrew-cushin-announces-fifth-o2-city-hall-newcastle-show/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:31:46 +0100 eb3ed38bfc554376b90978e3106f379a gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht North East collector reunites rare John Lennon drawings for display https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26155680.lennon-drawings-rediscovered-auction-north-east-fan/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0100 ef2bdc7f114cc0499b14acdc42096785 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Take That key timings including when band will arrive on stage for Sunderland concert https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26157364.take-sunderland-key-timings-doors-will-open/?ref=rss Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0100 fc5cbb5930f5b90e2293daaebef50b93 alex.oleary@newsquest.co.uk | Alex O'Leary Everything you need to know as County Durham music festival to return this weekend https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26156756.everything-need-know-ahead-shildon-live-2026/?ref=rss Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100 fb2e547aaedde54e36bd954c32a4fd74 olivia.howlett@newsquest.co.uk | Olivia Howlett 60s Festival to bring three days of nostalgia to North Yorkshire seaside town https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26156147.steve-ellis-headline-whitby-60s-music-festival/?ref=rss Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0100 0bf51cf12d6001b7c9cab9527ceb940a gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Kiki Dee set to bring 1970s 'summer heat' to North East venue https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26153954.kiki-dee-bring-heat-st-georges-venue-hartlepool/?ref=rss Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100 a658cb979dab5c90c7421dd1caa8b6ec gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Punk band's first gig outside London remembered 50 years on in Northallerton https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26155481.historians-unveil-plaque-commemorating-sex-pistols-northallerton-gig/?ref=rss Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0100 1c8ded97def64ee5435b0d293b43d509 patrick.gouldsbrough@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Gouldsbrough Money For Nothing brings Dire Straits hits to Darlington stage https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26150444.dire-straits-tribute-show-coming-darlington/?ref=rss Sat, 30 May 2026 17:30:00 +0100 f21c1d6c948de6b4fdaf3cbdde4b01ab gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Pioneers Kraftwerk bring 'stunning' Multimedia tour to Stockton - review https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26147665.review-electronic-legends-kraftwerk-light-stockton/?ref=rss Thu, 28 May 2026 16:37:40 +0100 8132a89abc26564fa62659c3707d5637 Adam Kennedy North East summer music festival adds two more crowd-pleasing acts https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26141910.new-acts-added-bents-park-finale-concert-south-shields/?ref=rss Thu, 28 May 2026 05:30:00 +0100 d00617eb8d89b0db250eee12e0e4f42e francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood North Yorkshire music festival set to mark 60th anniversary https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26143636.harrogate-music-festival-marks-60th-anniversary-summer/?ref=rss Thu, 28 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 7e40e9d63ea05336c0926543d79af850 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Judge Jules and Chesney Hawkes among stars lined up for South Tyneside concert https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26142031.chesney-hawkes-joins-judge-jules-bents-park-concert/?ref=rss Wed, 27 May 2026 22:00:00 +0100 464ab55e4672d8806e2ebea4d588b399 will.foxx@newsquest.co.uk | Will Foxx Stars perform to 100,000-strong crowd as festival returns after 21 years https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26136222.bbc-radio-1s-big-weekend-brings-3-5m-boost-sunderland/?ref=rss Mon, 25 May 2026 12:00:00 +0100 a370bc59334d613dba061772120feddd joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol 28 pictures from the crowd as Zara Larsson wows Sunderland at Big Weekend https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26134956.pictures-zara-larsson-wows-sunderland-big-weekend/?ref=rss Sun, 24 May 2026 12:12:00 +0100 87c48f688232951823249555c081508c joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Taylormania coming to Darlington Hippodrome with live band and dancers https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26132704.taylor-swift-fans-prepare-big-night-darlington-hippodrome/?ref=rss Sun, 24 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 b34b829c6ddb5e3c71159fbf6c6bb201 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Shock as BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend hoodies spotted selling for £80 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26132989.bbc-big-weekend-sunderland-hoodies-sale-80/?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 16:49:00 +0100 4f6e59d07dda688c227c55deb67ea706 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Walking route map released for Radio 1 Big Weekend as thousands expected to attend https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26129962.bbc-radio-1s-big-weekend-walking-route-map-released/?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 07:14:26 +0100 3e10bdd05547cec675d2ff5b16034d0d olivia.howlett@newsquest.co.uk | Olivia Howlett 25 pictures from BBC Radio One's Big Weekend as ravers bop to day of dance hits https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26133057.25-pictures-day-one-bbc-radio-1s-big-weekend-sunderland/?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 23:30:00 +0100 cf6986c379b56bddeaf8001a72639374 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Price of pint, wine and spirits at BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend in Sunderland https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26130345.price-drinks-revealed-bbc-radio-1-big-weekend/?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 09:42:43 +0100 49e0446bf8d4fdbbebd41aebc0eb9262 adam.foster@newsquest.co.uk | Adam Foster Major bank holiday music festival coming to Newcastle https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26128000.evnt-live-hosting-times-square-bank-holiday-festival/?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 07:30:00 +0100 b61c6f56dbd819c3428220e7bd302766 harry.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Williams Durham performing arts students win national Eurovision-themed competition https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26127321.durhams-pauline-quirke-academy-students-win-eurovision-comp/?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 05:30:00 +0100 a4f4245206d5d922d3b5ee238566bfe7 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood North East car retailer steps up sponsorship of brass bands https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26125522.vertu-motors-support-durham-county-brass-band-association/?ref=rss Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 1aa82da485ef2185352d6cb0368e12fe gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht The Gathering Sounds announces first wave of acts for Stockton https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26129147.stockton-gathering-sounds-announce-first-wave-headliners/?ref=rss Thu, 21 May 2026 20:00:00 +0100 0c76bc6cd21424d08541ebe0e5df35be gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht County Durham pub set to hold first ever music festival promising 'something special' https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26117054.lanchester-pub-set-hold-first-ever-music-festival/?ref=rss Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0100 1b03195adba31561079265ff20a4c51c joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Rising Teesside star to open main stage at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26117243.teesside-star-dj-boo-open-sunderland-big-weekend/?ref=rss Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 +0100 c29f0b6f765a97895d3c31a30facb56f will.foxx@newsquest.co.uk | Will Foxx Darlington singer Zoe Birkett to join Take That on Circus Live Tour 2026 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26116056.darlingtons-zoe-birkett-joins-take-stadium-tour/?ref=rss Mon, 18 May 2026 11:59:39 +0100 f6fc07c1f4f5e56e21300d91b9307674 alex.oleary@newsquest.co.uk | Alex O'Leary More acts added to Scarborough Open Air Theatre summer line-up https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26111333.circa-waves-djs-added-scarborough-open-air-theatre-line-up/?ref=rss Sat, 16 May 2026 18:00:00 +0100 65452cbb037120138741e6d7ab457c94 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht How UK viewers can vote for their winner in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26113484.vote-winner-eurovision-2026-uk/?ref=rss Sat, 16 May 2026 20:19:51 +0100 f35c7c71f41a4d782abb2f9bc2cffe89 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Full running order for the Eurovision 2026 Grand Final and when the UK will perform https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26113150.running-order-eurovision-2026-final/?ref=rss Sat, 16 May 2026 16:21:40 +0100 303409625ea0b030d543e0cffc44c2e1 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat New music summit to link Tees Valley artists with UK industry voices https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26104079.music-futures-hartlepool-connect-tees-valley-talent-industry/?ref=rss Thu, 14 May 2026 20:00:00 +0100 961d9d63445fc911b878c4d7e04276ab gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht World-class clarinettist Julian Bliss to join Royal Northern Sinfonia in Darlington https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26100237.julian-bliss-play-mozarts-clarinet-concerto-darlington/?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 08:30:00 +0100 34718ddf8f9286f3d0dff9e50901c512 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Turning up the volume on North East musical talent with a 'powerful lineup' https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26098612.george-bailey-headline-arc-stockton-soundcheck-show/?ref=rss Tue, 12 May 2026 16:00:00 +0100 1e8cc0876683f470e44339bd6596e3d5 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht UK Eurovision entry wants to 'do the UK proud' with German titled song https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26097664.uk-eurovision-entry-wants-uk-proud-vienna/?ref=rss Tue, 12 May 2026 08:17:10 +0100 abdcb49caf5985a55f4b84053cb3eb18 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle UK Eurovision entry wants to 'do the UK proud' with German titled song https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26097555.uk-eurovision-entry-wants-uk-proud-vienna/?ref=rss Tue, 12 May 2026 06:31:41 +0100 130a1f2c252e903fbcab19ff369847d9 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Graham Norton on UK’s 'unique' Eurovision entry and whether act can win competition https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26093263.graham-norton-uks-eurovision-entry-look-mum-no-computer/?ref=rss Tue, 12 May 2026 00:01:00 +0100 4b1977e1470a9492628f4bb5515cd97b Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Tribute-packed Legacy Live festival to light up County Durham town https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26088511.legacy-live-charity-festival-coming-chester-le-street/?ref=rss Sat, 09 May 2026 13:00:00 +0100 40eae30ddb233148ff8455c79d952868 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Global piano star Jean‑Efflam Bavouzet bound for Darlington stage https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26078204.pianist-jean-efflam-bavouzet-perform-darlington/?ref=rss Wed, 06 May 2026 08:00:00 +0100 baa69f6be47d3191e5816eb405e91b73 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Viral nan joins Joe McElderry in County Durham as he hints at 'change of direction' https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26078726.joe-mcelderrys-viral-nan-new-change-direction/?ref=rss Tue, 05 May 2026 17:30:00 +0100 68bfd406a4e944de607693050c2dea5f joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Family festival to celebrate Armed Forces Day in County Durham town https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26071068.ferryhill-armed-forces-day-parties-set-take-place/?ref=rss Mon, 04 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 83e3b42d95c783db4160f6f46aef62ca gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht 29 pictures of crowds dancing the rain away at popular annual County Durham festival https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26076851.hundreds-gather-annual-crookfest-music-festival-2026/?ref=rss Mon, 04 May 2026 16:14:29 +0100 2742b7fa41402b3901feda903705dfd8 anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes Darlington comes alive for Bank Holiday Weekend with food festival in full swing https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26075059.darlington-food-festival-pictures---flavours-fun-live-music/?ref=rss Sun, 03 May 2026 14:30:00 +0100 780077ca02dc72972cffc8556736118e bruce.unwin@nne.co.uk | Bruce Unwin Zayn Malik issues new health update and cancels UK tour dates after hospital stay https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26074165.zayn-malik-issues-health-update-cancels-uk-tour-dates/?ref=rss Sat, 02 May 2026 14:50:28 +0100 3cc55930d6dd7606420a58562a4745e0