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Embrace your love of music with an array of exciting festivals, performances and events happening across Durham this year.
See big name acts, exciting new bands and up and coming local artists at iconic venues across the county. From intimate gigs and street parties to fabulous festivals and stadium tours. A visit to Durham is guaranteed to get your toes tapping!
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Festival
Durham
An emotive and poignant show of original songs written and performed by those with experience of seeking sanctuary, linking the past with the present. Drawing on the North East’s rich history of offering sanctuary – from the arrival of an exiled…
Festival
Durham
Philip Jonathan is an alt folk artist from Northumberland who has had songs on BBC and recently completed his first international tour with sold-out shows in Canada and England.
Festival
Newton Aycliffe
A family friendly live music festival taking place on Saturday 27th July 2024 at OakLeaf Sports Complex.
Festival
Barnard Castle
Join us for our 2024 SUMMER FESTIVAL every weekend from 22 June to 25 August. Enjoy FREE entertainment and live music in our Café Garden at the rear of The Witham building (off Galgate carpark).
Music Event
Stanley
A live, multi-sensory musical experience...
South Causey Inn and Stanley Brass Band are super excited to present Showtime by Candlelight in the beautiful surroundings of the Old Barn.
Music Event
Blanchland
Faye is a firm favourite at the Lord Crewe, with an extremely varied repertoire spanning from the 60s to modern day charts, she is sure to cater for all tastes of music. Kick off your shoes and relax in our garden from 3pm until 5pm.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
'An Audience without Jake Thackray or Les Barker' includes many Jake classics (Sister Josephine, On Again On Again, The Bantam Cock etc), anecdotes from the forthcoming biography plus some recently discovered 'lost' Thackray masterpieces.
Music Event
Durham
Cartoon Food are a folk rock fusion however it’s apparent they aren’t afraid of experimentation, even combining reggae rhythms with their melancholic lyrics about love & loss of. Their sound is reminiscent of the Beatles, the Kinks & the Lumineers.…
Festival
Edmundbyers
Derwent Fest is back for 2024, from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th August.
Derwent Waterside Park, Shotley Bridge
Festival
Durham
Durham scratch Choir is an inclusive community choir who wish to share the joy of singing in our home city. Our wide-ranging repertoire includes songs from different continents and eras, religious, secular part songs and rounds with the possibility…
Theatre
Wear Rd., Stanley
Introducing a brand new musical, helping to celebrate the RNLI's 200th anniversary with a story based in Whitby, featuring the stories of those who risk everything to help others - Henry Freeman: an iconic Victorian hero.
Festival
Durham
Isabel Maria’s quietly passionate and painfully articulate words have already entranced thousands across the globe. The Sunderland based singer-songwriter pens witty indie folk-pop ballads which capture the broad, winding themes of mental health,…
Music Event
Bishop Auckland
Following their sell-out performance in Spring, we are delighted to welcome Ushaw Chapel Choir back for an unmissable evening of folk and secular music in one of Auckland Castle’s most historic and atmospheric venues.
Festival
Durham
When two penguins are lucky enough to secure the last pair of tickets for Noah's Ark, they encounter a dilemma: can they really bear to leave their friend behind? This delightful new musical for 4-8-year-olds is a tale of the extent we go for…
Music Event
Seaham
Drumming has been practiced for many thousands of years as a way to communicate, share experience, and build community.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
With a band made up of some of UK's finest country musicians, Made in Tennessee takes you through the decades of the nation's fastest growing music genre.
Festival
Durham
Join us for an evening of fun and mayhem as we put down our scores and put our creative prowess to the test. Using your suggestions, we improvise a brand new opera completely on the spot! Help us make beautiful musical moments or laugh along with us…
Music Event
Barnard Castle
Springsteen on Broadway was a concert residency by Bruce Springsteen in New York City at various times between 2017 and 2021. Graeme Richardson and Louise Howarth recreate those shows.
Music Event
Barnard Castle
After 18 months away from touring (working on a new album to be released autumn 2024) Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings return to the live arena with their unique brand of post-apocalyptic folk played in a traditional style vs. traditional folk played…
Music Event
The College, Durham City
Calling all Dancing Queens, this is your night to say, Thank you for the Music!
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