What's On in Newcastle
Wednesday 16 September 2026 · This weekend · City guide
Wednesday nights in Newcastle have a habit of quietly becoming the best night of the week, and 16 September 2026 is a perfect case in point. From intimate folk-tinged songwriting to Brazilian black metal, the city's venues are pulling in an extraordinary range of sounds tonight — all within a few streets of each other. Lace up, head out, and let the Tyne do the rest.
Highlights

SJM Concerts present GOOD KID plus support — Canadian indie-rock outfit Good Kid have been quietly winning hearts with their densely layered, emotionally literate sound, and tonight they bring that energy to the brilliant live room at Newcastle University Student Union. It is the kind of show where you discover a new favourite band and spend the whole walk home looking up their back catalogue. Doors from 7:00pm — check the website for ticket prices.
Byker Grave presents Sarcófago — If you know, you know — and if you do not, prepare to be educated. Sarcófago are Brazilian extreme metal legends whose raw, ferocious sound helped shape an entire genre back in the late 1980s, and seeing them in the tight, sweaty confines of Cluny 2 will be an experience you genuinely cannot replicate in a larger venue. Kicking off at 7:00pm, this one is for the devoted and the curious in equal measure — check the website for tickets.

eastside presents EERA — Norwegian-British artist EERA makes music that feels like standing in a cathedral at dusk — vast, hushed, and quietly devastating. The Cluny is one of Newcastle's most beloved intimate venues, and its warm, unhurried atmosphere could not be a better match for her atmospheric, cinematic songwriting. Doors from 7:30pm; check the website for pricing and do not leave it too late.

Liam Bailey — Liam Bailey is a Nottingham-born soul and reggae singer with a voice that sounds like it has lived several lifetimes, and tonight he takes the stage at Cluny 2 in what promises to be a deeply soulful midweek remedy. His music draws on classic lovers rock and raw British soul in a way that feels both timeless and completely vital right now. Get down from 7:30pm — head to Ticketmaster to grab your spot.
Full listings
| Event | Venue | Time | Price | Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Music | |||||
| SJM Concerts present GOOD KID plus support | Newcastle University Student Union | 7:00pm | Check website | Tickets | |
| eastside presents EERA | The Cluny | 7:30pm | Check website | Tickets | |
| Liam Bailey | The Cluny 2 | 7:30pm | Check website | Tickets | |
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| Byker Grave presents Sarcófago | Cluny 2 | 7:00pm | Check website | Tickets | |