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THE CRACK is a music, art and culture listings magazine/website that resides in the North-East of England
New Dawn Fades - A Play About Joy Division & Manchester returns with a scintillating new production touring the UK. A powerful & deeply human story about creativity, identity & the cost of brilliance. Visiting Middlesbrough Town Hall on Wed 16 Sep. boxoffice.middlesbrough.gov.uk/event/new-da...
Hels Pattison will be playing at Durham Fringe Festival - 1st & 2nd Aug. Blending the emotional pull of First Aid Kit with the sharp songwriting of Kacey Musgraves & the bold confidence of Chappell Roan, her songs fuse classic country heart with modern energy. durhamfringe.co.uk/events/hels-...
The National Glass Centre closes permanently this Friday. 😢 Open Thurs 30 July 10-3pm, Frid 31 July 10-12pm. Exhibition The Graduates runs until Thurs. Featuring work from 52 artists; made up of graduates & staff members of Uni of Sunderland’s Glass & Ceramics Dep, incl invited artists.
Pram are on tour in September - known for an avant-garde sound blending toy instruments, theremin, exotica, & eerie vocals. Twango presents.. Pram at Allendale Village Hall Frid 11 Sep. Shifting from hypnotic rhythms to harmonic wooziness. www.gigantic.com/pram-tickets...
August issue is out now!! Cover Image: Glen on the Wall, Elswick Kids, 1978, one of Tish Murtha's extraordinary works, including the latest exhibition at Baltic Gateshead, which also highlights the keen eye of Kuba Ryniewicz. @balticgateshead.bsky.social #tishmurtha #whatsonnortheast
La Sonora Boreal have organised a fundraiser for Venezuela - on Mon 20th July at The Lubber Fiend in Newcastle. Por La Vida: Talks | live music | empanadas. In solidarity with the people of Venezuela after the devastating earthquake last month. www.thelubberfiend.com @thelubberfiend.bsky.social
A rare opportunity to experience an intimate evening of story & song with Briana Corrigan, the iconic former vocalist of The Beautiful South. At the stunning The Common Room of the Great North on Oct 31st. thecommonroom.org.uk @thecommonroomgn.bsky.social
Durham Brass Festival celebrates an incredible 20 years of music & community. 12–19 July. Bands from across the UK & around the world bring infectious beats, & pure festival vibes. And some of the region's most exciting artists. FREE events popping up in towns & villages across Co Durham.
Nadine Shah will play a special show with the Royal Northern Sinfonia for the BBC Proms in the North East! Broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music Concourse Frid 24 July. Plus, special guest Knats! theglasshouseicm.org/whats-on/bbc...
Tish Murtha & Kuba Ryniewicz: Close to Home exhibition opens tomorrow 4 July at Baltic Gateshead. This exhibition sees the first time four major series by Tish Murtha will be shown in the North East, alongside new work by artist Kuba Ryniewicz. 📷 Elswick Kids, Tish Murtha © Ella Murtha
The Ouseburn's Festival is back this weekend! Newcastle’s creative valley comes alive. Local makers stalls, music, street entertainment, boat trips, parade & animal encounters. Hands-on creativity, drop-in printmaking, pottery & drawing. Free! ouseburntrust.org.uk/events/ouseb...
Festival of Thrift is back this weekend at Kirkleatham Museum & Grounds! 4–5 July, 11am–5pm. A free weekend of sustainability, creativity, & fun. Performance, stalls, arts & craft. Activities like printmaking, sew like a pro, upcycling & more. www.festivalofthrift.co.uk/festival-of-...
David Bowie: On Tour to visit Bowes Museum 2027! Costume designed by Freddie Burretti for David Bowie on The David Bowie Tour, 1973. One of the highlights from David Bowie’s archive travelling to venues across the UK for the V&A’s David Bowie: On Tour from Nov 2026. Photo © Victoria & Albert Museum
NOAHFINNCE plus support at Newcastle University Students' Union Friday 30th Oct 2026. Tickets on sale Frid 3rd July 10am. www.seetickets.com/event/noahfinnce/newcastle-university-students-union/3672681 eastside events
The Fire Station Summer Parties presents PALE WAVES on 1st Aug. Since emerging from Manchester's fertile indie scene, Pale Waves have carved out a sonic identity that feels like a neon-soaked fever dream of the 1980s reimagined. www.seetickets.com/event/pale-w... The @palewaveslive.bsky.social
Glastonbury The Movie: 30th Anniversary Cut. Same Field. Another World. The year is 1993 — before the BBC arrived, before phone masts & wall-to-wall coverage. A group of young film-makers captured the whole thing: not the headline acts, but the real festival. No voiceover. No talking heads.
Austentatious. A whip-smart wit, cavalcade of cads, dashing gents & fierce heroines - visiting Tyne Theatre & Opera House tomorrow Friday 26th June. For Austen-heads & comedy fans alike. www.tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk
Tyne Theatre & Opera House are recruiting a creative 18-25 looking to join the arts industry. To join Tyne Theatre Productions’ 2027 amateur dramatic production of Annie, as a Voluntary U25 Production Co-ordinator 2026-27. Applications close this Friday. bit.ly/ProductionCo...
The Great Northern Contemporary Craft & Art Fair 2026 is this weekend. Sat 10-5pm & Sun 10-4pm. We've a special two for one offer on tickets - just quote Promo Code 241CRACK. events.humanitix.com/greatnorther...
Novum Festival will bring all kinds of Art into Newcastle city centre - from street performances, live music & large scale spectacles to workshops & digital experiences. 7-9 Aug. Co-created with local communities & brought to life by regional, national & international artists. novumnewcastle.com
Last chance to see Rambert 100th anniversary celebration at Newcastle Theatre Royal tomorrow eve. Looks like it's going to be quite something. www.theatreroyal.co.uk/whats-on/thi...
“Susan Finlay’s The Ultraviolet Catastrophe is a madcap contemporary tale turned up to a high pitched eleven with elements of Philip K Dick & Kurt Vonnegut comedy-slapping each other in the face for good measure. Welcome to the monkey-house, things just got weird.” @montysnapper Review coming soon.
Its the Northumberland Miners Picnic 2mrw Woodhorn Museum! One of the region's longest-running events, bringing music, arts & culture for a fun family day celebrating coal mining heritage. Plus street theatre, activities & parade & unveiling of a model of sculpture that John O’Rourke is creating.
Rip David Hockney Artist 📷David Hockney in 2017 Aurélien Meunier/Getty Images 📷David Hockney in 1966 Paul Popper/Popperfoto/Getty Images
Not long until the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair (GNCCF) 18 - 21 June in Newcastle. www.greatnorthernevents.co.uk Or maybe go behind the scenes & volunteer to gain valuable creative industry experience. forms.gle/NUkvKJrJaUTZ... 📷 wildnorth.studio
Very sad news. Lovely fella & local legend. RIp Nigel Cabourn. Reposted from Arlo Jesmond. We will miss you buddy love from the ARLO crew
One for Kate Bush fans (and why wouldn't you be). Coming to Newcastle on 21 June - Hounds Of Love – The Kate Bush Celebration. Celebrate the music of Kate Bush with a room full of people who love these songs as much as you do. tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk/whatson/hounds…