The Northern Echo | Music https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/culture/music/ The Northern Echo Music en-gb Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:04:45 +0100 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:04:45 +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 | Music https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/culture/music/ Music producer Trevor Horn to bring spoken-word tour to Durham homecoming https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26652661.durham-born-trevor-horn-bring-career-tour-back-home/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3225588388aedd659697efa3e90196f9 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Dexys Midnight Runners' Kevin Rowland on band's Newcastle return https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26655068.dexys-midnight-runners-return-newcastle-love/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:28:26 +0100 c405a199ec72320e5e53168ac33aa120 Adam Kennedy North East's Sam Fender confirms 2027 tour with Lord of the Rings inspired teaser https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26654010.sam-fender-confirms-2027-tour-lord-rings-inspired-teaser/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:32:00 +0100 9742c356b4d2f5a065b6e3f7d2910ad6 kenzie.harrison@newsquest.co.uk | Kenzie Harrison Young Rebel Set to end landmark year with North East homecoming Christmas show https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26648684.young-rebel-set-announce-middlesbrough-christmas-gig/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 409e662afd4c4dc14b9aa12ecdf3073b gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Blind pianist and BBC Young Musician finalist to perform in Darlington https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26649754.blind-pianist-ethan-loch-perform-recital-darlington/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100 529427c910f08ef7b17539eb2e295afc francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Richmond set for festive candlelit Royal Northern Sinfonia concert https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26650615.richmond-host-royal-northern-sinfonia-festive-concert/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 410fbc20526cbcfab16051ee51e466f7 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Sam Fender excites fans with surprise visit to hometown North East chippy https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26648460.sam-fender-surprises-fans-visit-locally-loved-tynemouth-chippy/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 60bb7ed5cb51ffe660eb19858e5903e1 kenzie.harrison@newsquest.co.uk | Kenzie Harrison Sam Fender fans say he's 'so back' as North East singer issues mysterious tour teaser https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26646364.sam-fender-2027-tour-rumours-grow-cryptic-online-tease/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:03:00 +0100 cb1a5efa60cf409a85652bc8290a2d41 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Global music star Raghav announced for Middlesbrough Diwali event https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26640135.raghav-headline-middlesbrough-diwali-celebrations/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6d2fd87b3dba0ea235a616e6d4702b0e gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Gok Wan to headline North East Halloween party with £100 bar tab for best costume https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26639912.gok-wan-dj-newcastle-party-times-square-halloween/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100 9564e38c8054d4f20f9204405e728b87 will.foxx@newsquest.co.uk | Will Foxx Man travels 4,000 miles to belt out throat song to locals at County Durham waterfall https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26634856.viral-man-travels-4-000-miles-belt-song-river-tees-waterfall/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 b544f85c621c5e25cda284169bbdb721 kenzie.harrison@newsquest.co.uk | Kenzie Harrison Darlington Pop Idol star Zoe Birkett 25 years on - from Big Brother to Take That https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26637539.consett-pop-idol-star-zoe-birk-25-years---big-brother-take/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100 0a0efa686a341ed9503605e1693ae666 kenzie.harrison@newsquest.co.uk | Kenzie Harrison Review: Guitar star Erja Lyytinen wows audience at Darlington venue https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26631905.erja-lyytinen-gives-intimate-solo-show-darlington/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:18:16 +0100 e8e695a1dff480a59ef529655b8995bb Adam Kennedy Six emerging North East artists to perform at Mercury Prize Fringe event https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26628687.six-north-east-artists-perform-mercury-prize-fringe/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 208eed86397accc7f6540d83c20428fb gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht North East X-Factor winner returning to Teesside amid rumours of stage comeback https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26628893.joe-mcelderry-heading-billingham-regional-tour-weekend/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 149513a73d8b86032aa5fcbac354f82b freya.cain-metcalf@newsquest.co.uk | Freya Cain-Metcalf Darlington Orchestra treasurer wins national Volunteer of the Year award https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26622324.darlington-musician-wins-national-volunteering-award/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 96c8154dfdd6eb7ee96de7b0eaca0091 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Durham Jazz Festival to close with King Pleasure and Olivia Cuttill double bill https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26622524.king-pleasure-olivia-cuttill-headline-durham-festival/?ref=rss Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 56bf463bd4fe2eff97f8577e7727a88f gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Live entertainment and retro weekends at Stanwix Park March 12-14 2027 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26614683.live-entertainment-retro-weekends-stanwix-park-march-12-14-2027/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100 66fd2c8886817728bf9ccaa37d624952 North East Liberty X star returning home for reunion with Hear'Say after 25 years https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26623045.popstars-reunion-tour-bring-michelle-heaton-back-newcastle/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0100 995cbec00d2cd8ef669278f90423a869 kenzie.harrison@newsquest.co.uk | Kenzie Harrison Stockton Calling reveals first headline acts for 2027 festival https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26615778.stockton-calling-2027-announces-red-rum-club-adult-dvd/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 ca7dfab05376166441856fed47ff9272 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Tents go up for huge country music festival bringing taste of Nashville to North East https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26615287.newcastle-country-festival-ruby-raes-xl-takes-shape-times-square/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0100 ae9ace180700ac023f79aa1398af823c will.foxx@newsquest.co.uk | Will Foxx Jade Thirwall dubbed 'Geordie Moana' as accent comes out in new Blue Planet song https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26616924.jade-thirwall-geordie-moana-blue-planet-song-hans-zimmer/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:05:57 +0100 45f7a528e85e47d786475ef6b4204099 kenzie.harrison@newsquest.co.uk | Kenzie Harrison BBC Radio 2 apologises after mistakenly paying tribute to still-alive musician https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26616098.bbc-radio-2-apologises-paying-tribute-george-benson/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:03:24 +0100 9cfe38c5aeeabaff2bc49af731865630 Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone The Blow Monkeys bring Birdsong tour to Gateshead's Glasshouse https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26611340.blow-monkeys-bring-birdsong-tour-glasshouse/?ref=rss Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:22:51 +0100 f1da739a6af4a1e068dfdd855b8f9f72 Adam Kennedy Watch as N-Dubz reveal North East return in viral Legacy Tour announcement video https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26602369.n-dubz-play-newcastle-utilita-arena-2027-legacy-tour/?ref=rss Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 dc3ebfcf34116327384a40917005e23d will.foxx@newsquest.co.uk | Will Foxx All the confirmed Mercury Prize 2026 performers as RAYE and Suede head to Newcastle https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26604723.mercury-prize-newcastle---raye-suede-pulp-among-confirmed-acts/?ref=rss Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0100 1cd59869dc3b5467520f87433c7db08c will.foxx@newsquest.co.uk | Will Foxx The 1975’s Matty Healy reveals new album is almost complete at North East fundraiser https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26596692.matty-healy-reveals-1975-album-almost-complete/?ref=rss Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 cb91cece4269e7f2025de8d608843ef4 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Beloved North East music venue set for major revamp with £334,000 funding boost https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26598616.newcastles-cluny-announces-334-000-project-transform-venue/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100 f30bba67607bbdd1fbd2702073abfaf2 will.foxx@newsquest.co.uk | Will Foxx Grassroots music festival will return to North East in 2027 after 'major' success https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26595629.gathering-sounds-music-festival-stockton-will-return-2027/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0100 d465ad910139202d733e5971d320cbe4 freya.cain-metcalf@newsquest.co.uk | Freya Cain-Metcalf Chris Rea tribute show in North East close to selling out due to 'special connection' https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26590713.chris-rea-stockton-tribute-show-close-selling/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 0d1fab4cd686718cce4e6e6d5cbde3ef gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Scouting For Girls spotted in County Durham for one of region's quirkiest events https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26591023.scouting-girls-spotted-county-durham-quirky-oyster-event/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100 8cc73697ec09dcf2a4248fb7b30f3d1f freya.cain-metcalf@newsquest.co.uk | Freya Cain-Metcalf McFly singer leaves fans 'over the moon' after dancing in North Yorkshire country bar https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26588709.mcfly-star-danny-jones-visits-york-nightclub-fans-delighted/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:42:16 +0100 60de6e60e233cebd08926dc2a4abdd2d darren.greenwood@newsquest.co.uk | Darren Greenwood 'Sad' 80s singing legend hasn't seen bandmates in 10 years after split https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26585884.sad-80s-singing-legend-hasnt-seen-bandmates-10-years/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:55:06 +0100 173d4fcdaaddd6196ce613a1acc2ed6b ed.burnett@newsquest.co.uk | Edward Burnett Darlington singer's music featured in hit TV show Hollyoaks as new single announced https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26578755.darlington-singers-song-featured-hollyoaks-episode/?ref=rss Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0100 17cf384925d61c795c58355c91fe8a41 anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes More than 50 acts announced for Teesside's biggest grassroots music festival https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26576829.gathering-sounds-music-festival-returns-stockton/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0100 14052b7c49c2a93e5fd66668fd0c48a1 freya.cain-metcalf@newsquest.co.uk | Freya Cain-Metcalf El Pincho - the place to be in Durham https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26567899.el-pincho---family-food-live-entertainment-comes-together/?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0100 e2ade1d5e5b078f7e7a098d258e12db7 60s legend helps North Yorkshire 60s festival celebrate 21 years with surprise visit https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26574880.paul-jones-presents-21st-anniversary-cake-whitby-festival/?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 16502feb00ae88766771af656a4161bd gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Wensleydale Concert Series ends with two world premieres by British composers https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26573222.world-premieres-bring-wensleydale-concert-series-close/?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 f23616d604f2b790818bf12174955fe7 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Prize-winning pianist Thomas Kelly to open Darlington Piano Society season https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26572904.prize-winning-pianist-thomas-kelly-open-darlington-piano-season/?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6fd2e33d46410e819ba6a61d0ae80bae gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht The Fleetwood Mac Hall of Fame star who was raised in a North East coastal town https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26572644.north-east-fleetwood-mac---story-jeremy-spencer/?ref=rss Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100 70bcc49757d0ee41e5fb26bf2675abef will.foxx@newsquest.co.uk | Will Foxx Huge Nashville-style country event with tribute to Dolly Parton coming to North East https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26571573.nashville-country-event-nod-dolly-parton-coming-newcastle/?ref=rss Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100 92d79fe06d4e6d773d3187d0e0baa9d1 will.foxx@newsquest.co.uk | Will Foxx Musician who played with Ringo Starr announces North East tour dates https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26567424.musician-worked-ringo-starr-coming-north-east/?ref=rss Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:54:04 +0100 ba1e12b38d427a105f559835618dad19 joseph.mclachlan@newsquest.co.uk | Joseph McLachlan Durham Jazz Festival sees strong ticket sales as two shows sell out https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26561150.durham-jazz-festival-reports-strong-ticket-sales-ahead/?ref=rss Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 16dbb00a6254bc2ecf59c20b6eee94c5 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Chris Rea tribute show returns to North East with personal stories from his career https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26551567.chris-rea-tribute-show-returns-stocktons-arc-venue/?ref=rss Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 511360e9ad0a9773158966796951f9ef gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht West End's 'best reviewed' show and award-winning spy musical coming to Darlington https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26552549.west-end-musical-dubbed-best-reviewed-coming-darlington/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0100 0de9e1f9f50e9c8ac99e2de0f1c4d755 freya.cain-metcalf@newsquest.co.uk | Freya Cain-Metcalf Oasis confirms 2027 UK tour with 20 shows – how to get tickets  https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26550356.oasis-announces-2027-uk-tour-20-shows-taking-place/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:04:46 +0100 20765e55d1e697a96f18cb7861e7abb3 katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Oasis confirms 2027 UK tour with 20 shows – how to get tickets  https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26549491.oasis-announces-2027-uk-tour-20-shows-taking-place/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:42:07 +0100 711694f30f414bab20586ac655ccf26b katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier County Durham's America’s Got Talent star to return to the North East on UK tour https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26544294.county-durhams-americas-got-talent-star-return-north-east/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0100 5bd39e24acad570a8884ccdf402b3381 will.foxx@newsquest.co.uk | Will Foxx From New York to Newcastle - Isabel Maria celebrates new single with headline show https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26543837.isabel-maria-releases-new-york-recorded-single-ruin/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:47:52 +0100 e2224fbd026e8f2c9b0174d00abce98a Adam Kennedy Legendary folk musician to perform at St Mary’s Church later this month https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26529392.richmonds-st-marys-church-host-concert-jez-lowe/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100 a3b9991616adf2411e695f94acff24c3 harry.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Williams