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 psychedelic undertones, in a style not too dissimilar from the likes of The Killers and Catfish and the Bottlemen.

In anticipation of their run of 5 new single releases, Blackout the Arcade “Darlington’s hottest new indie outfit” hope to match the success of their previous “catchy indie bangers” that are “laden with towering guitar hooks and a driving vocal performance, giving you a thrilling treat to wrap your ears around” as well as nostalgic live performances at independent venues in the North-East such as THINK TANK?, The Georgian Theatre and KU Bar

The North-East is starting to get a reputation for “producing some amazing guitar-based acts, with Blackout the Arcade is the latest alumni to join the roster”. Radiating an infectious and ignitable energy which is impossible to disregard, the group now have their ambitions aimed on smashing through the formidable barricades of 2024.

The Callows:  Up and coming band from Darlington, writing original songs and recording covers with a twist, the band have bagged themselves radio play and bookings for many gigs in the future. The Callows consist of Max Ferguson on guitar and vocals, Jimmy Smith on guitar – Son of the Weekend Sun’s Bassist Phil Smith, Hubert Lewandowski on bass and Ollie Vitty on drums!

Rivia: Four-piece from Liverpool on a mission to drag pop punk music back into the spotlight—kicking, screaming, and sounding bloody good doing it.

With a sound that fuses the swagger of ‘80s Classic Rock and the punch of 2000s Alt-Rock and Pop-Punk, they’ve carved out something that hits hard and sticks in your head. They’ve shared stages with big names like The Wombats, Mallory Knox, Bloxx, and The Sheratons, and played to thousands at festivals like Isle of Wight, Y Not, and Endorset.

No matter the size of the stage, RIVIA bring it—every time. Expect massive hooks, big energy, and a live show that leaves you grinning and a bit deaf. Rock’s not dead. It’s just been waiting for these four to show up.

• Tickets £10.00 
• Doors From: 7:00PM
• Show Starts: 8:00PM (Approximately)
• 18+
• Standing Event
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