Music venue celebrating huge success of opening night with Andrew Cushin surprise set

The venue, which can be found in The Gate on Newgate Street in the city centre, welcomed music fans to its first official show on Friday, August 30 for a secret set from a special headliner, who was only announced on the night.

Support slots came from fellow local artists Keiran Bowe and Annabel Pattinson.

Newgate Social venue manager, Cheryl Flowers praised the success of the night saying: “We are thrilled with the success of Newgate Social's launch. It was an incredible night featuring two outstanding support artists, Keiran Bowe and Annabel Pattinson, who set the stage beautifully for our headliner, Andrew Cushin.

“Andrew is a rising star with exciting plans ahead, and he made this event truly special.

“Newgate Social is more than just a venue; it’s a haven for music lovers right in the heart of the city. Our upcoming gigs promise an eclectic mix of genres, showcasing both grassroots talent and established artists. We can’t wait to see you there!”

Cushin himself added: "The show was great. The biggest thing for me was that everybody in the crowd enjoyed it. With people buying tickets unsure who’s headlining the show I wanted both me and the band to play well.

“Grassroots venues are the birthplace to great music. I made a comment whilst on stage about how without these smaller intimate style venues artists like myself and so many others would never have or have had any kind of success.”

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Grassroots venues are where I cut my teeth, learnt my craft and built up a fan base. They’re integral to an artist's success and music as a whole.

“Newgate social is in a great area being upstairs in the gate. It’s perfect for people coming in or out the venue with it being in the city centre. It’s always great as a musician to see more live music venues opening and as a 3/400 capacity room I think it’s going to be a big success.”

Newgate Social has a range of gigs taking place until the end of the year, with more expected to be announced soon.