Festival season may be over, but that doesn’t mean the live music experience is over for another year.
Newcastle is blessed with some of the best venues in the UK which attract some of the top touring bands from the UK and beyond. These are our picks for the top ten gigs you can’t miss throughout October.
5. Maximo Park
Maximo Park are back! The local indie rockers rose to prominence in the mid to late noughties and will play at City Hall on Friday, October 14. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images) Photo: Tristan Fewings
6. The Amazons
The Amazons will be bringing their brand of anthemic rock to Boiler Shop as part of their tour to promote the band's third album. They hit Tyneside on Monday, October 17. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) Photo: Jeff J Mitchell
7. Will Young
Staying at City Hall, singer-songwriter Will Young will be bringing hits such as Leave Right Now and Evergreen to the venue on Tuesday, October 18. (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: AFP
8. Ginger Wildheart
Born in South Shields, Ginger Wildheart is no stranger to the North East and he plays at Riverside on Wednesday, October 19. (Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images) Photo: Jo Hale