PRS Foundation Funding Advice Session Wednesday 15th April | 6:30–8:30pm The Forum, Darlington Hosted by: SONIC FUTURES Join us for an informal evening with PRS Foundation, led by John Hendrickse and Lloyd Francis, to explore funding opportunities available through the PPL Momentum Music Fund and PPL Momentum Accelerator Tees Valley. This session is designed for both music creators and […]
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 BBC Introducing and Radio X, the last two years have propelled MILLIE MANDERS AND THE SHUTUP into the public conscience and music industry at large. […]
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 covers whilst adding their own creative spin to the original tracks. Fronted by Harry Gooding, the band delivers powerful melodies and striking vocals hooking spectators […]
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 started introducing more hits of early seventies Glam Rock era, to give the show a more varied mix of music. The show now covers bands […]
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 […]
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 incentive which sets out to improve mental health and wellbeing through singing, song-writing and music production. The sessions were created by Hayley McKay, a leading vocal […]
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 incentive which sets out to improve mental health and wellbeing through singing, song-writing and music production. The sessions were created by Hayley McKay, a leading vocal […]
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 north east England, Detonata band, made up of Donovan Johnson (Vocals), Forrest Devine (Bass), Ryan Gibson (guitar), Joe Allison (Drums) and later Logan Walker ( […]
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 hits and much more. The band have been playing the Forum almost annually for a number of years now and are the longest established tribute to […]
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 and Chortle award-winning musical comedian with “sex, politics and rock 'n' roll” (The Scotsman) in the key of grrr. As a former integral part of […]
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 monthly Open Mic Night on our main stage. All abilities welcome, no sign up required. What we provide: - 3x Vocal Mics - 3x DI […]
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 by Mick Jeynes (bass), Tim Jones (drums), Justin Johnson (guitar), and Arran Shangavi (keys), the band deliver explosive live performances full of raw emotion, musical […]
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 Stereophonics, with a reputation for sold-out shows and a sound that is virtually indistinguishable from the original Welsh rockers. Join us for a night of […]
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 pit bands including School Of Rock and Grease The Musical. Teaching Drums for Woking Music. Performing at countless Forum Menageries at The Forum Darlington. Recording […]
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 in Gateshead* *None of these things are true. Elaine Robertson is Delulu. Delulu was Elaine Robertson’s debut Edinburgh Fringe solo show and won the ISH […]
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 track was the now classic ‘I Can’t Give You Up’ recorded at Mike Porter’s house as his Hammond Organ was immovably wedged in his utility […]
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 Science festival brings thousands of scientists and their research out of specialist labs and into their local pubs, cafés and community halls to share their scientific […]
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. With the help of musician friends, they performed their first show in Rome in March 2011, dedicated to the album ‘Exit Stage Left’. After going […]
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 Bowie alumnae, the brilliant Joe Hope on bass guitar and bass synths and vocals, the one and only “Duchess” on synthesizers and vocals and our […]
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, Wish You Were Here, Comfortably Numb and Money. Tickets £18.00 adv Doors From: 7:30PM Show Starts: 8:30PM (Approximately) 16+ (Under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult) […]
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 last 20 years touring the world. With packed out club shows and world-famous festivals in China, the USA, Canada, Europe and all points in between! […]
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, the band has performed over 1000 shows across the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil along with major festivals such as Glastonbury and the […]
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 of Live at the Apollo and Comedy Central Live, Rachel has been described by Rolling Stone as ‘very much the Rock ‘n’ Roll star of […]
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 Americana roots with Tees Valley soul and have gained recognition on both sides of the Atlantic. 2025 saw the band playing the main stage of […]
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 on a journey from Roxanne to the iconic Every Breath You Take whilst along the way, taking time out for a few B-sides, classic album […]
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 to the legendary career of one of music’s most iconic figures. From the electrifying energy of Free’s anthems like “All Right Now” to the timeless classics of Bad Company […]
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 and released over 20 albums under his own name since 2003 (40+ if you include other guises). Drawing on a wide range of influences Andrew […]
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 with of course other iconic hits, big rock tracks, reworked acoustic versions, Seeger Sessions tracks & a few fan favourites & surprises along the way. […]
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 wanted more, and over the years he returned with various line-ups. Now he performs as a trio with Jerry Soffe on bass and Tom Gilkes […]
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 & managed to secure themselves some national festival dates (featuring some of the UK’s biggest tribute bands), prestigious north east gigs and even a support slot […]
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 legendary 95-96 Jagged Little Pill tour by bringing you a show with such accuracy that it looks, sounds, and feels exactly like the real thing, […]
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 live and recording experience in club, theatre and festival environments. You'll hear soaring melodies, blazing guitar riffs and pounding rhythms, authentically recreating the enchantment of […]
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 19 years old, where she began writing and recording professionally. Since then, she has built an extraordinary career marked by versatility, authenticity, and influence. She […]
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 household name across the world after bursting onto the scene with viral sensations such as “Burnt Toast & Coffee”, “Gossip”, “Burnin’”, and an audacious cover […]
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 charities, most notably the Teenage Cancer Trust. Founded in 2011 by Paul Williams, the project was inspired by a performance by The Specials at the […]
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 metal based on the dark folklore of Britain. The Darlington based 5 piece formed in 2007 and take their name from a coffin road in […]
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 of The Beautiful South and the Housemartins. With an extra nod to the early days of the latter in the 40th anniversary year of The […]
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, new beginnings and the fragility of the everyday. Recorded at Edwyn Collin’s legendary Clashnarrow Studios in the Scottish Highlands, the album marks a bold new […]
