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Sjlhistorian presents: Idle Hands, Central Arcade & Stageminus

Wednesday 28th October 2026
The Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne The Grove
1 St Michael’s Road
Byker
Newcastle upon Tyne
UK
NE6 1QU

Doors at 19:00

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A showcase gig celebrating the wildly raucous talents of some of the best emerging bands in the north east and beyond.

Handpicked by the organiser, Stephen Lovell (@sjlhistorian), to mark his 45 years on the planet.

Idle Hands will command with their trademark ferociously heavy alternative rock meets shoegaze sounds.

Central Arcade will captivate with their gritty post-punk guitar and increasingly politicised anthems.

Stageminus will excite with their fully dialled heavy grunge fuelled energy

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Venue Discovery: The Grove, Newcastle

14+ (Under 18s must accompanied by an adult)

General Admission - Standing

£11.00 £10.00 Face value

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Accessibility Ticket Our accessibility platform has space for one wheelchair. Purchasing this ticket guarantees you access to the platform. All other accessibility enquires can be directed to: info@thegrovenewcastle.co.uk

£11.00 £10.00 Face value

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Event information

A showcase gig celebrating the wildly raucous talents of some of the best emerging bands in the north east and beyond.

Handpicked by the organiser, Stephen Lovell (@sjlhistorian), to mark his 45 years on the planet.

Idle Hands will command with their trademark ferociously heavy alternative rock meets shoegaze sounds.

Central Arcade will captivate with their gritty post-punk guitar and increasingly politicised anthems.

Stageminus will excite with their fully dialled heavy grunge fuelled energy

When is this event taking place?

This event takes place on Wednesday 28th October 2026.

Where is this event being held?

The event is being held at The Grove in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

When do tickets go on sale?

Tickets go on sale on Monday 17th August at 10:00am. Availability is subject to demand.

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What is the ticket limit?

A maximum of 6 tickets can be purchased per customer for this event.

Sjlhistorian presents: Idle Hands, Central Arcade & Stageminus

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