Celebrate Mercury Prize Fringe week with an after-hours takeover of Fenwick’s Food Hall. Expect an evening where exceptional food meets the city’s music energy, with live artists and a DJ soundtracking the night. Across the Food Hall, restaurants will be serving à la carte menus, alongside a selection of dishes created especially for Mercury week (line-up and menus to be revealed). Whether you’re joining for a late supper, a toast with friends, or to soak up the atmosphere between Fringe events, this is your invitation to experience Fenwick after dark - vibrant, atmospheric, and unmistakably Newcastle. Follow Fenwick Instagram for more info.
Discover your next favourite artist live with The Glasshouse and BBC Introducing's monthly showcase for emerging and independent artists from the North East and beyond. Joining us for this Mercury Fringe special are headliner Tom A. Smith with support from Ellur and Robyn Banks - three artists well worth catching live. Lineup: Tom A. Smith – Ellur – Robyn Banks
Tyne & Queer present a special double-headliner event featuring BONG II and THRAA, with support from GREET. Expect a night of expansive, heavy and atmospheric sounds from three distinctive acts. Lineup: BONG II – THRAA – GREET
Public House Hi-Fi welcomes Tom Caulker, founder of Newcastle’s World Headquarters, for a two-part event tracing a life spent sharing music through records and his impact on Newcastle’s music culture. The afternoon begins with a seated listening session on the Public House Hi-Fi sound system, with Tom sharing records that shaped his career and the stories behind them. Residents Diz and Vinny Vins then play records they first heard Tom play and which influenced their own musical paths. At 6pm, the deck chairs clear and Tom takes control for a five-hour, all-evening set. Lineup: Tom Caulker - Diz Jockey - Vinny Vins
EMI North presents some of the best emerging talent from across the North of the UK. Headlined by Glasgow alt-rockers walt disco, hot on the heels of their new self-titled album, with additional special guest performances from Lucky Iris and Mace The Great. Proudly promoted with Notion Live Events. Lineup: walt disco
