As James prepare for their biggest UK arena tour to date, the band are gearing up for a series of shows that promise scale without sacrificing intimacy. With dates across the country, including a stop…
Comedy: Greg Davies at Utilita Arena, Newcastle
Greg Davies is returning to the stand-up stage in a big way, bringing his Full Fat Legend tour to Utilita Arena in Newcastle on Saturday 21st March. The date forms part of his first major UK arena tou…
News: The Kooks at Utilita Arena, Newcastle
Taking their name from a David Bowie song, Brighton indie rockers The Kooks burst onto the scene in 2004. Several top-selling albums have produced an impressive back catalogue, traversing multiple gen…
News: Tom Grennan at Utilita Arena, Newcastle
‘Everywhere I Went, Led Me to Where I Didn’t Want to Be’ is the fourth studio album by Britain’s leading balladeer, Tom Grennan. With two previous Number 1 albums under his belt, this late…
Gig Review: Bryan Adams at Utilita Arena, Newcastle – 08/05/2025
Bryan Adams may be preparing to release his 16th studio album in a recording career that spans 45 years, but he’s not afraid to give the fans exactly what they came for. At a packed Newcastle Arena to…
Music: “The record is really uplifting and joyful” James Head to Newcastle
As James head to Newcastle’s Utilita Arena this June, Lee Allcock caught up with the band to discuss their new album, ageism and more. Tell me a bit about your 18th album, ‘Yummy’. It confronts ageism…
Comedy: Bill Bailey at Utilita Arena, Newcastle
Comedian, musician and actor Bill Bailey is at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena on Saturday 17th February with his currently touring big show, ‘Thoughtifier’, the latest in a long line of memorably-named tou…
Gig Preview: Yungblud at Utilita Arena, Newcastle
Yungblud will perform at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena on Tuesday 21st February, bringing to town his energetic stage show and generational repurposing of pop-punk and glam. The explosive star is fresh fr…
Music: ““We’re going to be doing songs from across the whole catalogue” Stereophonics Head to Utilita Arena, Newcastle
Brit-rockers, Stereophonics, rounded out 2021 with a nostalgic return to the road, with the group celebrating the 20th anniversary of their seminal album, ‘Just Enough Education to Perform’, with a st…
Comedy: Bill Bailey at Utilita Arena, Newcastle
From QI to Cats Do Countdown, Black Books to Hot Fuzz, Bill Bailey has spent decades as one of Britain’s most beloved, respected and admired comedians. The activist, writer, multi-instrumentalist and …