To celebrate turning 50 in 2023, we set ourselves the challenge of attending 50 gigs, here are some highlights.
2nd February - Phil Selway - The Georgian Theatre - Stockton
4th February - Amber Arcades - Cobalt Studios - Newcastle
18th February - Native Harrow - Cluny 2 - Newcastle
4th March - Self Esteem - Sage 1 - Gateshead
6th March - Young Fathers - Boiler Shop - Newcastle
11th March - The Go Team! - Boiler Shop - Newcastle
13th March - Father John Misty - Sage 1 - Gateshead
17th March - Suede - City Hall - Newcastle
23rd March - The Waeve - Brudenell Social Club - Leeds
1st April - Fever Ray - Melweg - Amsterdam
5th April - Black Honey - University - Newcastle
8th April - Unthank:Smith - Firestation - Sunderland
14th April - Holiday Ghosts - The Cumberland - Newcastle
18th April - Gas Coombes - Boiler Shop - Newcastle
19th April - Goat - Boiler Shop - Newcastle
21st April - TVAM - Star & Shadow - Newcastle
22nd April - Tin Soldiers - Fat Ox - Whitley Bay
27th April - Teleman - Sage 2 - Gateshead
28th April - Yard Act - Barrowlands - Glasgow
30th April - Cindy - The Cumberland - Newcastle
19th May - The Primitives - Pop Recs - Sunderland
22nd May - House Of All - Cluny 1 - Newcastle
23rd May - Personal Trainer - Cluny 2 - Newcastle
28th May - Blur - City Hall - Newcastle
1st June - Stealing Sheep - Sage 2 - Gateshead
17th June - Depeche Mode - Twickenham Stadium - London
20th June - Kurt Vile - Boiler Shop - Newcastle
24th June - The Vaselines - The Cumberland - Newcastle
5th July - Belle & Sebastian - City Hall - Newcastle
8th July - Blur - Wembley Stadium- London
31st July - Billy Nomates - Boiler Shop - Newcastle
27th August - Boygenius - Connect Festival - Edinburgh
2nd September - Milky Wimpshake - The Cumberland - Newcastle
15th September - Russ Tippins - Crescent Club - Cullercoats
18th September - ABBA Voyage - ABBA Arena - London
7th October - New Order - First Direct Arena - Leeds
18th October - U2 - The Sphere - Las Vegas
26th October - Chemical Brothers - OVO Hydro - Glasgow
28th October - Fall Out Boy - OVO Hydro - Glasgow
31st October - Northern Sinfonia - Sage 1 - Gateshead
1st November - The Soup Dragons - Think Tank - Newcastle
2nd November - Pictish Trail - The Cumberland - Newcastle
7th November - Pale Blue Eyes - Cluny 1 - Newcastle
9th November - BC Camplight - Boiler Shop - Newcastle
19th November - Mozart Estate - The Cumberland - Newcastle
25th November - Withered Hand - Pop Recs - Sunderland
2nd December - James Yorkston & Nina Persson - The Cumberland - Newcastle
8th December - Pop Will Eat Itself - The Old Woolen - Leeds
9th December - Belle & Sebastian - Town Hall - Paisley
31st December - Pulp - Princess Street Gardens - Edinburgh