The Common Room

INES RAE: Loud But Lonely Tour
2026-11-20 19:00 - 23:00 (Europe/London) | The Common Room, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SE, United Kingdom
Get ready for unforgettable live music as the incredible Ines Rae brings her highly anticipated Loud but Lonely Tour to Newcastle!
Known for her captivating vocals and deeply relatable songwriting, Ines is set to deliver a performance that perfectly balances high-energy anthems with intimate moments.
Whether you have been a fan from the beginning or are just discovering her sound, this is your chance to experience the raw emotion and undeniable stage presence that makes her live shows so special.

Pye Corner Audio (plus special guests)
2026-11-21 19:30 - 22:30
Wandering Oak & Hamilton Hunter Live presents…
Pye Corner Audio (PCA) is an electronic music project by Martin Jenkins, which specialises in majestic, cinematic electronica that evokes sci-fi soundtracks, dystopian futures and the sound of haunted dance floors.
Jenkins refers to himself as the mysterious and nameless Head Technician in most of his online profiles, and extra detail is taken to make the audio and visual elements of his performances look and sound worn and vintage.
On his latest full length release “More Songs About The Sun” Andy Bell (Ride/Oasis) adds guitar across ‘Euphoria’, ‘Analogue Dreams’, ‘Cycle’ and ‘As We Begin’, bringing a hazy melodic edge, while Ian Rankin adds spoken word to ‘The Breath Of Now’ too.
PCA first came to attention with four volumes of Black Mill Tapes on his own label, Pye Corner Audio Transcription Services. Like his contemporaries Demdike Stare and Ghost Box, Martin seemed to be tapping into some hidden energy current, channeling spirits via electrical means. The pioneering transmissions of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop could be detected lurking within the music’s staticky swirl; so could the ominous throb of John Carpenter’s film soundtracks.
While the musical landscape has shifted over the years, Pye Corner Audio’s retro-futurist transmissions remain timelessly compelling, resembling a rickety tape transfer of a collective nostalgia, waiting to be rediscovered.
For fans of Boards Of Canada, Belbury Poly, Marconi Union
Supporting act for this show will be Eat Lights Become Lights.
Ticket link active from 3rd July at 10am.
– £17 advance
– Ages 18+ only
– Doors open at 7:00pm

Janice Burns & Jon Doran
2026-12-17 19:30 - 22:30
Janice Burns & Jon Doran are an award-winning Anglo-Scottish duo who’s songs tell vivid stories about the nature of life and our place in the world.
Janice & Jon’s ‘clever and uncluttered musical storytelling’ (Songlines) comes alive through tight vocal harmonies and sensitive interplay between mandolin, bouzouki and guitar. Their arrangements have a spellbinding presence that transports songs from the pages of books and manuscripts into the imagination of the listener.
Following the success of their self-titled EP in 2020, Janice & Jon released their debut album, No More the Green Hills, in Autumn 2022. The album had overwhelmingly positive feedback, finding its place in the Official UK Folk Albums Chart, as well as gaining airplay on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio Scotland. With their relaxed and personable approach to performance, Janice & Jon are renowned for the warmth of their connection with audiences. From opening Stage 2 at Cambridge Folk Festival, to playing at the likes of Celtic Connections, Ceòl Cholasa, Edinburgh Tradfest, Sidmouth Folk Festival and Cecil Sharp House, the duo are highly sought after across the UK and beyond.
The duo’s winter gigs have become something of a tradition over the last few years, and now they’re heading out for their final Christmas tour for the foreseeable, singing songs from their festive album, ‘Great Joy to the New’, and more
. People have always forged customs to survive the winter, with rituals that bring people together and bring light to the dark nights. These rituals have often been born of necessity. Beautiful, colourful, musical traditions, linked by the common cause of sustaining people spiritually, mentally, or financially through a harsh winter. Janice and Jon’s new album and live show explores these themes through a collection of traditional folk songs about Christmas, winter, and optimism for the new year.
**** “Clever and uncluttered musical storytelling” – Songlines Magazine
***** “Five stars for this duo that have made an album destined for repeated listening.” – Irish Music Magazine
“They’re a revelation – crystal clear voices, great musicianship and an obvious deep love of the tradition.” – Mike Harding
“Really nicely done” – Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 Folk Show
“They play lovely strings, they have gorgeous harmony arrangements. Really well crafted, intimate, beautifully understated.” – Karine Polwart

Will Mars: Life's A Joke
2027-02-05 20:00 - 22:00
After years spent knocking on closed industry doors, Will shared his story online — and audiences decided to kick them open instead.
Millions watched. Hundreds of thousands followed. One question kept appearing:
“Why isn’t this guy famous?”
So Will is finally doing what nobody expected: his debut tour.
Expect a relentless barrage of razor-sharp one-liners, hilarious true stories, and a comedy show about never quite fitting in — a working-class lad who became middle class, a northerner in the south, and a comedian who built his own route when the usual doors stayed shut.
The industry didn’t create this tour. The audience did.
—
18 years + only
