Rock n Roll North East

07/09/2026

07/09/2026

An absolute beast of a gig guide this week. As usual, some bands and venues not advertising yet. Please do check before making plans.

08/09/26:
Line dancing lessons @ The Wharton Arms, Skelton (7-8pm. £4)

09/09/26:
Record hop @ Low Spennymoor WMC (DJ Pengie)
Sugar Bowl Soul @ Coxhoe Village Hall (£5. 7pm)

10/09/26:
Line dancing lessons @ Sherburn Village Community Centre (£5. 7-8pm)
Michael Littlefield @ The Harbour View, Sunderland (From 8pm)
Percy & The Piglets @ Druridge Bay Festival (7:30pm)
The Rock & Roll Preachers @ The Mill Tavern, Hebburn (8:30pm)

11/09/26:
Bernie's Decades show @ The Travellers Rest, West Auckland (7:45pm)
Boro Blues Brothers @ O'Gradys, Redcar (9pm)
Line dancing lessons @ West Cornforth Community Centre (£5, 11am-12pm)
Ray Stubbs R&B All Stars @ The White Room, Stanley (£13)
Record hop @ Horden Comrades Club (£2. 12:30pm-15:30pm)
Record hop @ Spennymoor King Street WMC (1pm-4pm)
Scotch & Rye @ Billy Bootleggers, Newcastle (7:30pm)
The Kerrison Collective@ The Forum, Darlington (£10)
The Loft Boys @ Pilgrim, Newcastle
The Rock & Roll Preachers @ The Charnwood, Longbenton (9pm)
The Roughneck Cavaliers @ The Schooner, Gateshead (9pm)

12/09/26:
A Vision Of Elvis @ The Fire Station, Sunderland
Percy & The Piglets @ The Grand Station Lounge, Ashington (9pm)
Record hop @ The Hut, Easington Lane DH5 0LE (BYOB. £3. DJ Rob Bosher)
Roughneck Cavaliers & record hop @ The Station, Stockton (2-8om. DJs Mick McLoughlin & Matthew Cullen)
The B Bops @ The Stainton Inn, Stainton (8:30pm)
The Delta Prophets @ Billy Bootleggers, Newcastle (3pm)
The Dust Raisers @ The Red Lion, Earsdon (8pm)
The Half Hand Hoodoo Blues Band @ Billy Bootleggers, Newcastle (6pm)
The Kings Voice (Elvis) @ The Customs House, South Shields

13/09/26:
Alligator Gumbo @ The Cluny, Newcastle
The Dust Raisers @ The Quakerhouse, Darlington (5pm)
Shiv & The Carvers/Turbo Shaka Moto @ Billy Bootleggers, Newcastle (2pm)
The Blue Kings @ Platform 2, Tynemouth (5:30pm)
Venus Beach Club DJs @ Billy Bootleggers, Newcastle (5-9pm)

14/09/26:
Line dancing lessons @ Bowburn Community Centre (£4. From 6pm)
Line dancing/stroll lessons @ Fishburn WMC (£3. 7-8pm)

06/09/2026

I often get asked about rock & roll dance lessons. Now's your chance to learn from the best!

✨Starting 2 weeks tonight!! ✨

A four week course, starting on Tuesday 15th September, 7-8pm, 1950s rock 'n' roll dance classes for beginners of all ages at Bowburn Community Centre, Bowburn, Co. Durham.

Classes are open to everyone, no dance experience is needed, and you don't need to bring a partner (unless you want to) as we can pair you up with another learner if needed ☺️

With thanks to support from Believe Housing Limited, each class is only £5pp, (payment on the door, no need to pre-book).

If you've ever wanted to Rock Around The Clock or Feel Glad All Over, this is the dance class for you 😉

Please get in touch if you would like any further information.

31/08/2026

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF Paddy Snowdon

The family of Paddy would like to invite all of his friends and family to join us to celebrate his life. Paddy requested we don't hold a funeral, so instead we are holding a celebration of his life at the PTE club in Byker on the 11th September at 7pm.

There is no dress code, so come as you please. Bring all of your best memories and stories of Paddy, and come have a drink in his honour.

31/08/2026

Can someone please explain how the flip it's September tomorrow? Good grief. Well, I'm just about sobered up from a fab weekend, so here we go again. Get planning another rockin' week.

01/09/26:
Line dancing lessons @ The Wharton Arms, Skelton (7-8pm. £4)
Michael Prewitt @ The Cluny2, Newcastle (Doors 7:30pm. £17)

02/09/26:
Record hop @ Low Spennymoor WMC (DJ Pengie)
Sugar Bowl Soul @ Coxhoe Village Hall (£5. 7pm)

03/09/26:
Line dancing lessons @ Sherburn Village Community Centre (£5. 7-8pm)
Ray Stubbs R&B Allstars @ The Mill Tavern, Hebburn (8:30pm)
The Houndcats Duo @ The Stack, Seaham (7-9pm)
The Rock & Roll Preachers @ The Pilgrim, Newcastle (Doors 7:30pm. £10. Benefit for Sir Graham Wylie Foundation)
The Roughneck Cavaliers @ The Harbour View, Sunderland (From 8pm)

04/09/26:
Line dancing lessons @ West Cornforth Community Centre (£5, 11am-12pm)
Record hop @ Horden Comrades Club (£2. 12:30pm-15:30pm)
Record hop @ Spennymoor King Street WMC (1pm-4pm)
Record hop @ The Clav, Dunston (£3. DJ Jordy Jiver)
Ruby & The Mystery Cats @ Billy Bootleggers, Newcastle (7:30pm)
The Houndcats Duo @ The Stack, Middlesbrough )4-6pm)

05/09/26:
Record hop @ Houghton Welfare Hall (DJs JimBob & Slugger. £3)
Robson Field @ Marske Centre (Doors 7:30pm)
The B Bops @ Wolsingham Show Ground (Time TBC)
The Blues Hounds @ Billy Bootleggers, Newcastle (3pm)
The Dust Raisers @ The Three Tuns, Gateshead (8:30pm)

06/09/26:
Back in Time @ Ada's Bar, Sunderland (2-6pm. DJ Jools. Free)
Mystery Action/Sin City Rockers @ Billy Bootleggers, Newcastle (2pm)
The B Bops @ The Fox Hall, Richmond (1pm)
The B Bops @ The Crown & Canon, Winlaton (6pm)
The Smokin' Spitfires @ The Cluny, Newcastle (Doors 12pm. £10)

07/09/26:
Line dancing lessons @ Bowburn Community Centre (£4. From 6pm)
Line dancing/stroll lessons @ Fishburn WMC (£3. 7-8pm)

24/08/2026

I know I'm biased, but this is gonna be a great weekend.

A 1950’s rock n roll festival

24/08/2026

Last gig guide of August :o Loads to do (are bank holiday Monday gigs not a thing anymore?). Check before travelling as always. I'm away to the Rock Around The Hall weekender, so if there's owt else please leave a comment. Can't promise I'll have time to edit.

25/08/26:
Line dancing lessons @ The Wharton Arms, Skelton (7-8pm. £4)

26/08/26:
Record hop @ Low Spennymoor WMC (DJ Pengie)
Sugar Bowl Soul @ Coxhoe Village Hall (£5. 7pm)

27/08/26:
Line dancing lessons @ Sherburn Village Community Centre (£5. 7-8pm)

28/08/26:
Hank & The Hot Dogs @ Clennell Hall, Alwinton (Rock Around the Hall weekender)
Percy & The Piglets @ HOG rally, Morpeth Rugby Club (8pm)
Line dancing lessons @ West Cornforth Community Centre (£5, 11am-12pm)
Record hop @ Horden Comrades Club (£2. 12:30pm-15:30pm)
Record hop @ Spennymoor King Street WMC (1pm-4pm)

29/08/26:
Bernie's decades show @ Forest Hall Ex-Servicemens Club (7:30pm)
Percy & The Piglets @ The Ship Tavern, Whitley Bay (8pm)
Record hop @ The Hut, Easington Lane DH5 0LE (£3. BYOB. DJ Betty B)
Rocket 88 @ Billy Bootleggers, Newcastle (4pm)
Ruby & The Mystery Cats/The Troubleshooters/Plymouth 57s @ Clennell Hall, Alwinton (Rock Around the Hall weekender)
The B Bops @ The South Beach, Blyth (9pm)
The Hangmen/Dead Hombres/Milk Lizards @ The Black Bull, Gateshead (£8/£10)
Wayne Gee @ Coatham Hall, Redcar (£5. 6:30pm. DJ Mick McLoughlin)

30/08/26:
Alive & Kickin' @ The Library, Whitley Bay (4pm)
All dayer (Revs at 4pm) @ Hardwick Hall Manor (See flyer for details. 2-9pm)
Bessie & The Zinc Buckets @ The Rebel Yell, Newcastle (4pm)
Boro Blues Brothers @ New Marske Sports Club (9pm)
The B Bops @ The Bird Inn, High Hold (5:30pm)
The Dust Raisers @ Whitley Bay Cricket Club (4pm)
The Rock & Roll Preachers @ The Bebside Inn, Blyth (9pm)
Wild Deuces @ Billy Bootleggers. Newcastle (3pm)

31/08/26:
Percy & The Piglets @ The Cherry Tree, Choppington (2pm)