Bootleg Eagles
Saturday 6 December
Hutton Rudby Village Hall (seated show)
Take it Easy, Lyin’ Eyes, Desperado, One of those Nights, Hotel California, Take it to the Limit and so many more.
Brought to you by these five phenomenal musicians. All live – every harmony, every guitar lick and every hook brought to you without the aid of a safety net.
This is a memorable and authentic Eagles experience delivered with energy, sensitivity, soul and breath-taking accuracy. Every show we’ve done with this great band has sold out well in advance – buy now, while you can!
NIALL SOUTHALL IS… ELVIS!
‘The King of Teesside’ is back with his full 8-piece band
Saturday 13 December
Saltburn Theatre
Back by popular demand after taking the roof off last Christmas.
THE SWEET
Plus Special Guest JOHN OTWAY
Tuesday 16 December
ARC Stockton
On the back of their total sell out shows a few years ago we are delighted to announce that The Sweet are coming back to ARC this Christmas!
A National Treasure and Glam Rock Royalty who have taken the world by storm for six decades.
By the early 70’s The Sweet were arguably the hottest ticket in town with a string of top ten records in the UK and Europe including Blockbuster, Hellraiser, Ballroom Blitz, Teenage Rampage and The Sixteens. Glam royalty in the house!
Special guest John Otway John’s first achieved notoriety with his eye-watering performance on Old Grey Whistle Test and subsequent hit single ‘Really Free’ in 1977. A heady mix of blind ambition and rank incompetence was to keep this microstar shining for almost two decades despite Otway’s ability to turn any situation to his own disadvantage.
THE GRAND BURLESQUE REVUE
Saturday 20 December
Saltburn Theatre
A Night of Elvis, Beatles and Elton!
‘The King’ of Teesside Niall Southall plus The Cavern Club’s Beatles Complete & Elton Joel
Saturday 20 December
Middlesbrough Town Hall
What a bill!
SOUTHMARTINS
Christmas Caravan of Love 2025
Tuesday 23 December
Middlesbrough Town Hall
£20 Early Birds on sale now!
The clue’s in the name of course. This is an inspired mash-up of two of the 80s & 90s’ most iconic, all-round joyous, and lyrically inspired pop acts, The Beautiful South and The Housemartins.
This is a beast of a party that gets the Town Hall bouncing each and every year. It truly is a full-on Caravan of Love. Last year when the brass section started that intro to Fairytale of New York we had a lump in our throat the size of a golf ball – it was a proper festive ‘moment’. And it wasn’t just us… Christmas most definitely starts here.
SIMPLY DYLAN – BAND
The full 6-piece theatre show!
Saturday 17 January
ARC: Stockton
Simply Dylan is the brainchild of John O’Connell. No frills, no gimmicks, no pretence – this is ‘a tribute to Bob Dylan, not a Bob Dylan tribute’.
This is the full band theatre show featuring a super-talented multi-instrumentalist 6-piece band that includes violin, sax, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, acoustic and electric guitars, plus soul-stirring vocal harmonies.
This Stockton date comes direct from a tour that took in some of the country’s most prestigious venues including Gateshead Glasshouse, Salford Lowry and Liverpool Royal Philharmonic. We feel lucky and privileged to have secured a date for this one!
BOOTLEG EAGLES
Sunday 25 January
Early show – 5pm start
Saltburn Theatre
Take it Easy, Lyin’ Eyes, Desperado, One of those Nights, Hotel California, Take it to the Limit and so many more.
Brought to you by these five phenomenal musicians. All live – every harmony, every guitar lick and every hook brought to you without the aid of a safety net.
This is a memorable and authentic Eagles experience delivered with energy, sensitivity, soul and breath-taking accuracy – buy now, while you can!
AFTER THE LAST WALTZ
Friday 6 February
ARC: Stockton
‘It started as a concert, it became a celebration!’
English debut for a show last seen at Celtic Connections in Glasgow.
This epic two-hour musical event features 7 amazing musicians and takes you back to Thanksgiving 1976 when The Band took their final bow in the now-legendary concert ‘The Last Waltz’ – a show immortalised in film by trailblazing director Martin Scorcese.
‘After the Last Waltz’ gives audiences a unique chance to relive this all-star extravaganza in a show full of incredible musicianship and the band’s clear joy at getting the opportunity to interpret this classic material. There’s nothing remotely like this on the touring circuit and we are delighted to bring this truly one-of-a-kind show to Stockton.
New Wave Heroes double header: PURE WELLER & RADIO COSTELLO
Saturday 28 February
ARC: Stockton
High-octane 4-piece Pure Weller celebrate Paul Weller’s amazing career – from the early days of The Jam through the seminal works of The Style Council and his illustrious solo output.
From tender ballads like Wild Wood to the fury of Down at the Tube Station at Midnight and the soul-pop exuberance of Shout to the Top, these lads brilliantly capture the Modfather’s Ever Changing Moods.
Plus Radio Costello – a belting 4-piece Birmingham-based tribute to Elvis Costello & the Attractions. Expect Oliver’s Army, Pump it Up, I Can’t Stand Up for Falling Down, High Fidelity, Watching the Detectives, Good Year for the Roses, Radio Radio and many more in a blisteringly energetic live show.
ELTON JOHN vs BILLY JOEL
Saturday 28 February
Hutton Rudby Village Hall
Sensational double tribute show celebrating two of music’s biggest-selling artists – two for the price of one, and more hits than you can shake the proverbial stick at!
To warm you up for the main event Joel and the band bring you an all-killer-no-filler 50 minute celebration of the music of Billy Joel – from beautiful ballads like She’s Always a Woman and Piano Man to stompers like We Didn’t Start the Fire and of course everybody’s favourite Wedding Disco anthem – Uptown Girl.
Then wall-to-wall Elton John anthems – Your Song? Rocket Man? Crocodile Rock? I’m Still Standing? You’re going to get to hear them tonight as ‘top tribute’ (the Sun) Joel and the band return to the Point after taking the roof off last autumn.
ELTON JOHN vs BILLY JOEL
Sunday 1 March – 4pm Early Show
Saltburn Theatre
Sensational double tribute show celebrating two of music’s biggest-selling artists – two for the price of one, and more hits than you can shake the proverbial stick at!
To warm you up for the main event Joel and the band bring you an all-killer-no-filler 50 minute celebration of the music of Billy Joel – from beautiful ballads like She’s Always a Woman and Piano Man to stompers like We Didn’t Start the Fire and of course everybody’s favourite Wedding Disco anthem – Uptown Girl.
Then wall-to-wall Elton John anthems – Your Song? Rocket Man? Crocodile Rock? I’m Still Standing? You’re going to get to hear them tonight as ‘top tribute’ (the Sun) Joel and the band return to the Point after taking the roof off last autumn.
UK FOO FIGHTERS
Saturday 7 March
ARC Stockton
UK Foo Fighters – the tribute band even the Foo Fighters salute:
‘Ladies and gentlemen, would you please welcome… me. That was awesome!’
– Dave Grohl
When actual Dave Grohl responds to your show like that you know you’re onto something special. That moment lit the fuse for UK Foo Fighters, now hailed as the world’s premier tribute to the Foo Fighters.
For 18 years they’ve worked relentlessly to capture the fire, spirit and anthemic force of Foo Fighters’ legendary live performances – and it shows. Every chord, every scream, every moment is delivered with pinpoint accuracy and full-throttle energy.
‘Uncanny. Every detail nailed’ – Classic Rock Magazine
‘The closest thing you’ll get without a stadium ticket’ – Planet Rock Radio
CHESNEY HAWKES
Wednesday 11 March
ARC: Stockton
Chesney Hawkes became one of the biggest pop stars of his era with the irresistible mega-hit The One and Only becoming one of the most recognisable songs of a generation.
Having spent over a decade in LA, Chesney is finally back and bigger than ever with his long-awaited comeback album Living Arrows securing BBC Radio 2’s coveted Album of the Week status and spawning the hit radio singles Get a Hold of Yourself, Live Forever and ‘LOUD!’
With regular television appearances including his iconic BBC Radio 2 Piano Room and recent advance to the final of Celebrity Big Brother Chesney is very much back in our lives, our ears and our hearts – completing the journey from Guilty Pleasure to National Treasure.
PINK – performed by VICKY JACKSON
The world’s #1 tribute with full live band
Friday 20 March
ARC: Stockton
Vicky Jackson and her incredible band are delighted to bring you the world’s finest tribute to Alecia Beth Moore – better known as multi-million-selling pop icon PINK – in a show featuring powerhouse vocals, stunning musicianship and a range of jaw-dropping costumes.
Across two decades Pink has zigzagged through a range of different styles — rock, pop, punk, ballads — whilst staying unmistakably herself and remaining a rare constant in an industry hooked on the next big thing. Vicky and the band deliver on all fronts as they celebrate Pink’s amazing songs of defiance, heartbreak, and resilience with a show chock-full of verve and infectious energy.
Let’s get the party started at this fantastic full-band, award-winning, full-production show that will have you humming Pink hits for weeks after.
Before that though, here’s a couple of Pink fun facts to get you in the mood:
Pink started as a childhood nickname thanks to Reservoir Dogs… and just stuck.
She’s sold over 60 million albums worldwide, and gets the best part of 40 million listens a month on Spotify
Her wine label is called Two Wolves
She’s won 3 Grammys, and been nominated 20+ times
She starred in Happy Feet Two!
THE ROY ORBISON EXPERIENCE
Saturday 21 March
Saltburn Theatre
The UK’s most authentic tribute to the timeless magic of Roy Orbison. Led by the hauntingly-accurate vocals of Oliver Harris and backed by a fantastic 5-piece band, this stunning show in two parts is about as close as you’ll get to the Big O himself without a time machine.
It’s easy to forget just how many incredible songs Roy Orbison gave the world — until you hear them all back-to-back. Expect hit after hit after hit, from the instantly recognisable swagger of Pretty Woman to the breathtaking beauty of Crying and In Dreams, the raw ache of Only the Lonely, and the driving power of I Drove All Night — this show is a rollercoaster of emotion, melody and pure musical class.
Unchained Melody is in there too of course. Plus You Got It, Blue Bayou and a whole load more all-time classics.
Whether you’re a lifelong fan or just fancy a night of nostalgic, feelgood brilliance, this show delivers to the max.
TOTAL REX
Endorsed by the Official Marc Bolan Fan Club!
Saturday 28 March
Hutton Rudby Village Hall
He’s got the look, he’s got the moves, he’s got the voice — and last time we saw them Total Rex absolutely blew the roof off. Glam, glitter and big, swaggering grooves from a fantastic 6-piece who don’t just play the songs, they channel the whole shimmering Bolan spirit. Fronted by T. Rex mega-fan Paul Mother, the band strut, stomp and sparkle through the classics with energy that’s impossible to resist.
You’ll be grinning from the first riff to the final fade-out — one of those nights where you forget it’s a tribute because the vibe is so bang-on. No wonder the Official Marc Bolan Fan Club endorses the show: it’s the real deal.
CASH
Payin’ respect to the Man in Black
Friday 17 April
Saltburn Theatre
Hard to believe, but it’s now over twenty years since the world lost the great Johnny
Cash and since then his iconic status has grown to unprecedented proportions.
Country, rockabilly, folk, blues, gospel… the songs span countless genres, and
have become timeless monuments to the plight of the 20th Century
working man.
From Walk the Line and Ring of Fire to Get Rhythm and the heartbreaking Hurt,
this stunning 5-piece band are as close as you’ll ever get to standing
toe-to-toe with the Man in Black himself.
SANCTUM SANCTORIUM
the Dark Side of the 80s
Friday 10 April
Stockton Georgian Theatre
Smoke machines at the ready. Dust down your leather jacket. Paint your nails and your lips and prepare to be Spellbound as Sanctum Santorium bring you their epic 80s goth and alternative rock.
Expect 90 minutes of moody, epic and stunningly recreated hits from the likes of by Killing Joke, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus, The Sisters of Mercy, The Cure and loads more..
Visually and musically they are startlingly accurate – using vintage equipment to faithfully recreate that unmistakable 80s sound. There’s even DIY fanzines and pin badges to complete the authentic fan experience and period vibe!
ULTIMATE COLDPLAY
with full ‘Bouncing Beamz’ laser show
Saturday 18 April
ARC: Stockton
Ultimate Coldplay feature a true look-a-like Chris Martin who plays piano and guitar, sings and even dances just like man himself!
Expect all the biggest hits spanning Coldplay’s two-decade back catalogue including Fix You, Viva la Vida, My Universe and Yellow, then going right up to the latest hits such as Higher Power and Feelslikeimfallinginlove.
All this plus the award-winning Bouncing Beamz laser show to add that proper festival feel.
REM by STIPE +
ECHOES OF THE BUNNYMEN
Saturday 25 April
ARC Stockton
Stipe was formed so that fans old and new can experience the magic of hearing these songs played live with care, conviction, and affection. As huge fans of REM this stunning 5-piece take the music (if not themselves) very seriously. Iconic songs such as Losing My Religion, Everybody Hurts, Stand, and It’s the End of the World As We Know it (and I Feel Fine) are recreated note-for-note, while Richard Southern’s carefully-crafted vocal pays homage to Michael Stipe’s unique voice and enigmatic performance style.
Echoes of the Bunnymen is an aural tribute to the alternative Fab Four featuring some of the best tracks from the original lineup’s amazing run of albums.
Played by musicians who are huge fans of the Bunnymen, authentically recreating the early sound of one of the UK’s best-ever indie bands. It’s not a traditional tribute act. No dressing up or daft accents, just a love and appreciation of some enduringly classic tunes – hit after hit with a sound so pure it will give you goosebumps!
EXPLOSIVE LIGHT ORCHESTRA
Celebrating the genius of Jeff Lynne and ELO
Saturday 2 May
Hutton Rudby Village Hall
A joyous 5-piece celebration with live violin weaving through every hook and harmony. They roll out the classic hits with real heart — Mr Blue Sky, Livin’ Thing, Telephone Line, Don’t Bring Me Down, Evil Woman, Last Train to London and plenty more.
The band don’t just play the tunes; they tap straight into that lush, widescreen ELO sound — big melodies, glowing harmonies and that irresistible swing that gets the whole room moving. It’s warm, it’s nostalgic, and it’s bursting with feel-good energy, the sort of show that leaves you beaming long after the final chord rings out.
THIS FLIGHT TONIGHT
The Songs of Joni Mitchell
Friday 8 May
ARC: Stockton
Fantastic 5-piece band celebrating Joni Mitchell’s remarkable musical journey from 1966 to 1978, diving deep into the songs that defined a generation. Expect California, Blue, Woodstock, Both Sides Now, Carey, Coyote, A Case of You and so many more — all delivered with warmth, precision and a real feel for Joni’s poetic swing.
This is a show that treats the material with total respect while letting it breathe: shimmering harmonies, expressive playing, and vocals that carry every ounce of emotion. No wonder it’s earned high praise from musical royalty:
“Fine singing” – David Crosby
“Beautiful” – Bob Harris
“Sublime” – Mark Radcliffe
DIRE STRAITS by ALCHEMY LIVE
Total sell-out here last time!
Saturday 9 May
ARC: Stockton
Back by popular demand after taking the roof off ARC in a total sell-out show last time around!
Alchemy Live bring to life the classic era of Dire Straits from the early 80s, playing hits including Sultans of Swing, Money for Nothing, Tunnel of Love, Romeo and Juliet, Brothers In Arms and many more.
The band are united by a common love of the music of Mark Knopfler and recreate his trademark sound as accurately as possible with a painstaking attention to detail.
This lot are all about the music, no lookalike competitions here as they faithfully recreate the Dire Straits sound & feel, with each song a re-enactment of a specific performance by the original band.
As the name suggests, many of the song versions are taken from the multi-platinum selling double live album Alchemy Live, generally recognised as one of the best live albums ever recorded. Close your eyes and you’re right there at the Hammersmith Odeon back in 1983!
FOREVER SPRINGSTEEN
Saturday 6 June
ARC: Stockton
A powerhouse seven-piece tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
From the thunderous drive of Born to Run and Badlands to the heartland soul of Thunder Road and The River, Forever Springsteen channel the spirit, swagger and storytelling that have made The Boss one of the greatest live performers of all time.
Dynamic and charismatic frontman Rhod Lewis nails Springsteen’s vocal fire and blue-collar energy. He’s backed by a full E Street–style lineup: soaring sax, rich keys, ringing guitars and a rhythm section built for the open road.
Expect three decades of classics, deep cuts and fan favourites played live, loud, and with total conviction.
Months later, people are still raving about the last show we did with these!
THE ROD STEWART SONGBOOK
Saturday 21 November
Hutton Rudby Village Hall
Pete McCall and his super-talented 6-piece band deliver a good-time celebration of Rod Stewart’s biggest hits, capturing the swagger and soul you know and love. Expect Sailing, Da Ya Think I’m Sexy, Maggie May, Baby Jane, I Don’t Want to Talk About It, Hot Legs and a whole load more – played with the kind of infectious energy that gets a room on its feet fast.
Pete, with his authentic-sounding vocal rasp, lovingly celebrates Rod’s trademark charm and larger-than-life presence in this show jam-packed with huge sing-along moments.
And if you need a stamp of approval, here’s a decent one: ‘You were excellent!’ — Rod’s sister Mary.
A HEAD FULL OF COLDPLAY
Saturday 5 December
Hutton Rudby Village Hall
A warm, atmospheric and passionately-delivered celebration of one of the world’s favourite festival bands. A Head Full of Coldplay dive into the tracks that shaped a generation – Yellow, Fix You, Paradise, Viva La Vida – alongside more recent releases to bring the whole thing band up to date.
Expect glowing melodies, big emotional crescendos and all the anthemic sing-along moments you’d hope for, recreated with care, heart and a whole lot of soul.
This is a standing show, so you’ll all have the chance to dance your little socks off!