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Hilarity Bites Comedy Club: David Hadingham, Mike Milligan & Lee Kyle

Our monthly comedy night from Hilarity Bites Comedy Club with live standup comedians David Hadingham, Mike Milligan, and host Lee Kyle ▪️ David Hadingham Like a mad Phil Daniels, Dave […]

£12.00
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04 Apr Saturday

The Forum Open Jam with Ria Robinson

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 […]

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07 Apr Tuesday

RnB: Gary Cain Band

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 […]

£15.00
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10 Apr Friday

Best of Foo | Tribute to The Foo Fighters

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 […]

£13.00
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11 Apr Saturday

Millie Manders & The Shut Up: Back to the Futour

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 […]

£17.50
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16 Apr Thursday

Definitely Oasis

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 […]

£17.00
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17 Apr Friday

T-ROX | A Tribute to Glam Rock

Gasto Promotions Presents: T-Rox are a superb authentic live tribute to the Glam Rock Era.  The music was originally predominantly a tribute to Marc Bolan and T.Rex, but gradually they […]

£12.00
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24 Apr Friday

Blackout the Arcade | Indie/Alt

Blackout the Arcade signifies the uprising of a new revelation within the Indie and Alternative music scene in the North-East of England; introducing a fusion of “no-nonsense” reverberant rock with […]

£10.00
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25 Apr Saturday

Wellbeing For The Mind Through Music (Tuesday)

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 […]

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28 Apr Tuesday

Wellbeing For The Mind Through Music (Wednesday)

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 […]

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29 Apr Wednesday

Live and Local feat. Detonata | Artemis | Slow Filter

Live and Local is a monthly gig night showcasing and celebrating North East artists and bands of all ages.  Detonata: Coming together in March 2025 and hailing from Billingham in […]

£4.00
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30 Apr Thursday

The Petty Heartbreakers

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 […]

£13.00
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01 May Friday

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club: Christian Reilly, Peter Brush & Elaine Robertson

Our monthly comedy night from Hilarity Bites Comedy Club with live standup comedians Christian Reilly, Peter Brush, and host Elaine Robertson ▪️ Christian Reilly Christian Reilly is both a Perrier […]

£12.00
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02 May Saturday

Open Mic Night – On The Main Stage

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 […]

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06 May Wednesday

RnB: Big Wolf Band

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 […]

£18.00
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08 May Friday

Stereosonics

Get ready for a night of pure Welsh Rock as Stereosonics are back to take over The Forum once again! This brilliant band are the UK’s leading tribute to the […]

£16.00
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09 May Saturday

Comedy | Elaine Robertson: Delulu

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 […]

£10.00
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14 May Thursday

Smoove & Turrell

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 […]

£22.00
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16 May Saturday

Gasto Promotions: La Villa Strangiato

La Villa Strangiato is a originally Italian project born as a tribute to Rush, mainly to revive their music from the 70s and 80s, formed by Gabriele Ferrari in 2010. […]

£14.00
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22 May Friday

Ed Blaney’s 1984 | Electro Pop

1984 return to the Forum with their electrifying electro pop show featuring massive synthesizer sounds, captivating visuals, and the amazingly versatile voice of Ed Blaney. Ed is joined by Ultimate […]

£13.00
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23 May Saturday

The Alchemy Pink Floyd Show

Gasto Promotions Presents: The Alchemy Pink Floyd Show Pink Floyd are one of the most influential bands on the planet, with popular hits such as Another Brick In The Wall, […]

£18.00
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30 May Saturday

Open Mic Night – On The Main Stage

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 […]

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03 Jun Wednesday

RnB: Danny Bryant Band

Danny Bryant has been described by Planet Rock Radio as a "British Blues Legend" and by Blues patriarch Walter Trout as, “One of the best ever”, Danny has spent the […]

£18.00
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05 Jun Friday

The Smyths: (The Queen is Dead 40)

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, […]

£22.00
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11 Jun Thursday

Comedy | Rachel Fairburn & Chris Cantrill: Work In Progress

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 […]

£10.00
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18 Jun Thursday

North Riding (Full band + support)

North Riding are a North East England based Americana/folk band, featuring international award winning singer songwriter Hayley McKay and multi instrumentalist/ producer David Neil Crabtree. They are known for blending […]

£12.50
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19 Jun Friday

The Polis | A Tribute to The Police

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 […]

£15.00
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20 Jun Saturday

Andrew Johnson (Full band) + Anna Karila & Izzy Neish

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 […]

£7.00
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30 Jun Tuesday

Open Mic Night – On The Main Stage

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 […]

Free
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01 Jul Wednesday

NE Street Band | Bruce Springteen

We are delighted to welcome back to The Forum the fantastic NE STREET BAND with their full on Springsteen show! Expect a certain song about The US of A along […]

£12.00
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03 Jul Friday

INXS UK

INXS UK – The INXS Tribute Show are the leading 6-piece British tribute to Australia’s finest musical export. After their first live shows in 2022, the band have thrived & […]

£12.00
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11 Jul Saturday

alanis: Jagged Little Pill

We are happy to welcome back this powerhouse tribute to a woman who became the definitive voice of raw, alternative rock, the amazing, Alanis Morissette. alanis:Jagged Little Pill honour the […]

£15.00
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17 Jul Friday

Gasto Promotions: Rock Femmes Fatales

Rock Femmes Fatales celebrates the brilliance of female rock artists through the ages! The band features powerhouse vocalists and musicians with decades of extensive live and recording experience in club, […]

£12.00
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24 Jul Friday

Open Mic Night – On The Main Stage

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 […]

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05 Aug Wednesday

Ska-Fest: North by North East 3

The Specialized Project CIC now in it's 15th year is a UK-based social enterprise and record label that uses the global Ska and Reggae scene to raise funds for major […]

£25.00
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22 Aug Saturday

Open Mic Night – On The Main Stage

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 […]

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02 Sep Wednesday

Old Corpse Road | Fateweaver | Chumpwrecker

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 […]

£7.00
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24 Sep Thursday

Open Mic Night – On The Main Stage

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 […]

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07 Oct Wednesday

The Southmartins | SOLD OUT

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 […]

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10 Oct Saturday

Open Mic Night – On The Main Stage

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 […]

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04 Nov Wednesday

The Hanging Stars w/ Sunstack Jones

London’s The Hanging Stars return with their sixth album, Just A Day – a dazzling collection of four-part harmonies, shimmering twelve-string guitars and chiming songs, touching on themes of longing, […]

£10.00
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05 Nov Thursday

Open Mic Night – On The Main Stage

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 […]

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02 Dec Wednesday

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