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TunnelVision | Suspirium | Brain Probation
Born in Darlington, TunnelVision are a dynamic 4 piece bringing a fresh edge to the indie and alternative rock scene. TunnelVision plays a wide range of different genres throughout their […]
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 […]
Blackout the Arcade | The Callows | Rivia
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pint of Science: Unseen Worlds: Microbes and Medicine
The world’s largest festival of public science, which offers members of the public an inside look at cutting-edge research, is returning to Darlington for the third year. The Pint of […]
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 […]
Pint of Science: Nature to Nurture
The world’s largest festival of public science, which offers members of the public an inside look at cutting-edge research, is returning to Darlington for the third year. The Pint of […]
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 […]
Pint of Science: The Future is Now
The world’s largest festival of public science, which offers members of the public an inside look at cutting-edge research, is returning to Darlington for the third year. The Pint of […]
La Villa Strangiato | The Music of Rush
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Live and Local: Ghostlamp | Spyderz | Darkroom
Live and Local is a monthly gig night showcasing and celebrating North East artists and bands of all ages. Ghostlamp are a 4 piece heavy rock band with members from […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Paul Rodgers Story
Gasto Promotions Presents: Paul Rodgers Story Step into the world of rock ‘n’ roll royalty with The Paul Rodgers Story where every chord, every riff, and every lyric pay homage […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
RnB: Jon Amor Trio
Jon Amor is the kind of artist who thrives on live music, he first appeared in 1999 as the guitarist of The Hoax, immediately leaving his calling card. Both sides […]
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 & […]
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 […]
Gasto Promotions: Rock Femmes Fatales
Gasto Promotions Presents: 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Shelly Fairchild (with support from Tennessee Twin)
Shelly Fairchild is an acclaimed singer-songwriter and Billboard Hot Country Singles charting recording artist. Born in Mississippi and shaped by a deep musical upbringing, Fairchild moved to Nashville at just […]
High Fade | Funk/Rock Trio
Funk/Rock trio High Fade –consisting of founder Harry Valentino (Guitar, Vocals), Oliver Sentence (Bass, Mustache) and drummer Heath Campbell (Drums) has grown from Scotland’s most excited busking band into a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
