What's On in July and August

1st July–17th August

This Summer at Sage Gateshead sees SummerTyne Americana Festival return along with events for all the family and outstanding exclusive shows from Mercury Rev and Royal Northern Sinfonia and The...

Classical Season 2017/18

16th September 2017–9th June 2018

From dedicated classical lovers to those looking for a new musical experience, there is something for everyone to get excited about in our brand new season.

Carleen Anderson - Cage Street Memorial

Sage Two, 29th June, 2017. 8pm

The seventh solo record from Mercury-nominated and Worldwide FM Lifetime Achievement Award winner Carleen Anderson is her best and bravest yet. This is a deeply and poetic take on belonging and...

Inspiration Choir and Opera North - Let the Sunshine In

Sage One, 9th July, 2017. 4pm

A feel good concert for the height of summer; with songs to bring the sunshine into your heart. Pop classics from the Bee Gees and ELO mix with uplifting spirituals from the Deep South of...

Mercury Rev with Royal Northern Sinfonia plus Hazel Wilde (Lanterns on The Lake)

Sage One, 12th July, 2017. 7.30pm

Joining the celebrations around Bella Union’s 20th anniversary come a relatively recent signing to the label with a glorious history of their own. For this very special evening, Mercury Rev will...

Family Quest: Let the Beat go on!

Sage Gateshead, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays July 27th to August 26th.

An evil force, aka The Silencer, has Sage Gateshead in its sights. This mysterious entity has turned down the volume, shut up the singing and unplugged the band. Music has left the building…We...

Royal Northern Sinfonia - Summer Prom

Sage One, 29th July, 2017. 7.30pm

It’s back!

Our very own Prom, complete with Last Night favourites Crown Imperial (Coronation March), Wood’s Fantasia on British Sea Songs, Jerusalem, Rule Britannia! and of course Elgar’s Pomp...

Pet Shop Boys plus Special Guests

Sage One, 3rd September, 2017. 7.30pm

Pet Shop Boys have added two exclusive performances at Sage Gateshead to their ‘triumphant’ (Guardian) Super Tour.

When Pet Shop Boys last played Sage Gateshead as part of our tenth...

Opening Night

Sage One, 16th September, 2017. 7.30pm

Lars Vogt conductor/piano
Tine Thing Helseth trumpet
Michael O’Donnell cor anglais
Royal Northern Sinfonia

Copland An Outdoor Overture
Barber Adagio for Strings
Copland Quiet City
Haydn Trumpet...

TUSK Festival 2017

Sage Two, Friday 13 - Sunday 15 October

TUSK Festival returns for its 7th iteration this October, once again bringing its uniquely diverse programme of adventurous international music to the North East of England.

Once more,...