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We have a great  PuNk - Night planned for 20th Feb with our local Street Punks  Boilermaker, performing their brilliant melodic, raw working class anthems. Supporting is  are a North […]

Black Ice is a powerhouse AC/DC tribute band from the North East of England, delivering the raw energy and iconic riffs of both the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras. […]

Wellbeing for the mind through music with Hayley McKay Join us for our free monthly sessions. Open to people of all ages and musical abilities, Music Mind is a new […]

AC & The Krew: AC & THE KREW present a powerful nine piece band sound: For fans of Rock, Blues Rock and  Ballads with tight harmonies. Expect an impressive stage […]

Wellbeing for the mind through music with Hayley McKay Join us for our free monthly sessions. Open to people of all ages and musical abilities, Music Mind is a new […]

Live and Local is a monthly gig night showcasing and celebrating North East artists and bands of all ages.  The Heralds: The Heralds are a mod/indie rock band based in […]

Gasto Promotions  in association with Mr John Tate presents Rebecca Downes,  a very talented award-winning English blues rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter from Wolverhampton, known for her powerful voice and […]

A welcome return to Darlington for The Sensational Alex Harvey Experience. Since forming 10 years ago as a ‘Sensational’ tribute to Scotland’s finest, one-of-a-kind rock sons and his band, the […]

Open Mic Night at The Forum on the Main Stage, Hosted by Ed Turnbull and Petra Hladíková aka The Lost Chihuahuas Turn up, plug in and play at the Forum’s […]

Band Of Confusion are a dynamic Genesis tribute band hailing from the North East, delivering an electrifying live experience that spans the band’s mainly Phil Collins chart-topping era, but with […]

Our monthly comedy night from Hilarity Bites Comedy Club with live standup comedians Paul Tonkinson, Clayton Jones, Amy Albright, and host Rick Molland ▪️ Eddy Brimson A sensational live performer, […]

Film screening and discussion, part of the Reimagining Regional Policy Through Creative Engagement exhibition. Find Out More I, Daniel Blake (2016) Directed by Ken Loach Sixteen Films Set in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, I, Daniel […]

Welcome to the Forum Open Jam, hosted by Ria Robinson.  With over 12 years of experience playing live in bands, Ria has performed in many different settings: Worked in school […]

JACK-AUSTIN DESPY is a rising star in the UK blues-rock scene. With electrifying guitar work, soulful vocals, and raw energy, he has been hailed as the future of modern blues. […]

Experience the timeless magic of CCR as talented musicians 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 return to The Forum to honor the iconic band's greatest hits. From '𝗕𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴' 𝘁𝗼 '𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 […]

"𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗮: 𝗔 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸" are back ! ...Paying a heartfelt homage to the iconic rock band that has left an indelible mark on the music industry. Taking their […]

For fans of Kate Bush and Tori Amos, Darlington-based Robyn Errico follows in the footsteps of artists who have pushed the boundaries of pop, blending cinematic and progressive elements with […]

Wellbeing for the mind through music with Hayley McKay Join us for our free monthly sessions. Open to people of all ages and musical abilities, Music Mind is a new […]

Wellbeing for the mind through music with Hayley McKay Join us for our free monthly sessions. Open to people of all ages and musical abilities, Music Mind is a new […]

Film screening and discussion, part of the Reimagining Regional Policy Through Creative Engagement exhibition Find Out More The Land Remembers (2025) Directed by Azadeh Fatehrad Produced by Northern Heartlands In the […]

Live and Local is a monthly gig night showcasing and celebrating North East artists and bands of all ages.  Corduroy Boy: Corduroy Boy are a female-fronted DIY 5-piece, taking inspiration […]

The Bryan Adams Experience delivers a high‑energy, authentic tribute to one of rock’s most iconic performers. Recognised as Europe’s number one Bryan Adams tribute act, the band has been performing […]

Like their Legendary forerunners The Eastside Torpedoes, the “Mighty” Smokin’ Spitfires deliver good-time, hard driving Soul and R’n’B Music. Whether it’s their Soul set of Sax/Atlantic covers with just a […]

Gary Cain is a Canadian-born, UK-based guitarist, singer, and songwriter with one foot planted firmly in the blues, and the other foot planted in seemingly everything else. He’s been called […]

The UK's fastest rising Foo Fighters tribute lands at The Forum in Darlington to bring you an incredible evening of massive Foos hits! Expect explosive guitars and powerhouse vocals with […]

Cross-genre punk rock is increasingly hard to ignore. With main stage appearances at notable festivals such as Slam Dunk, Beautiful Days and Rebellion, and extensive support from the likes of […]

Definitely Oasis deliver the swagger, sound, and attitude of Manchester’s finest with uncanny precision. From soaring anthems to raw, gritty classics, they recreate the full Oasis experience with stadium‑level energy […]

The Petty Heartbreakers is a celebration of the great Tom Petty, with and without The Heartbreakers and also Mudcrutch. From the first album in 1976 to 2017, covering the big […]

Formed in Birmingham in 2014 by acclaimed guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Jonathan Earp, Big Wolf Band have become one of the UK’s most respected and dynamic blues rock acts. Joined […]

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club presents  Elaine Robertson: Delulu Elaine is famous. Elaine is the worst person in the world. Elaine saw Bootsy Collins on a child’s bike outside a Dominoes […]

The story of Smoove & Turrell began in the post millennium North East of England with a group of working class lads and a shared passion for soul. Their first […]

For more than two decades, THE SMYTHS have been hailed as the world's most acclaimed live legacy band  to The Smiths. Endorsed by each of The Smiths and their producer Stephen Street, […]

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club presents  Rachel Fairburn & Chris Cantrill: Work In Progress ▪️ Rachel Fairburn As seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC) Now based in London, and star […]

The Polis are Scotland's No.1 Police tribute act. Performing an energetic and dynamic live set with all the urgency and angst of The Police at their very best. Join them […]

Stockton based music artist Andrew Johnson has put together his first ever full band shows of original solo songs.  Hardly a slacker in the output department he has written, recorded […]

An evening of extreme North East music: Old Corpse Road: Old Corpse Road have carved their name into the UK black metal scene by producing classic, yet unique British black […]

Now into their 17th year together The Southmartins return to The Forum, one of the first places they played early on, with their unique take on the hits and bits […]