A full listing of our Exhibitions, Gigs and Special Events across our Gallery and our Black Swan Bar & Venue.
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WEEKLY & MONTHLY EVENTS
Jazz Cafe Presents… At The Black Swan:
Tuesday Jazz Jam
Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month
In the Black Swan Bar
Doors 7pm / Music 7:30-10:30pm
Free admission!
The Black Swan’s long standing Jazz Jam, where the house trio invite all jazz instrumentalists and singers to join them and jam together. All listeners welcome too. Upcoming Tuesday Jams…
3 March
Jacob Egglestone (guitar), Paul Grainger (bass), Bailey Rudd (drums)
17 March
Alan Law (keys), Paul Grainger (bass), Scotty Adair (drums)
7 April
Ben Lawrence (keys), Paul Grainger (bass), Abbie Finn (drums)
21 April
Joe Steels (guitar), Paul Grainger (bass), Jack Littlewood (drums)
Jazz Cafe Presents… At The Black Swan:
Jazz Jam Sandwich
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month
In the Black Swan Bar
Doors 7:00pm / Music 7:30pm – 10:30pm
Free admission!
This Jam comes in all kinds of flavours covering afro-beat, funk, soul and world music. It’s all about freedom, expression and good vibes. We invite you to take up your instrument of choice and contribute to the creativity. Drop in and take part or simply sit back and soak it up. Upcoming Jam Sandwiches…
13 January
10 February
10 March
Black Swan Quiz!
Every Wednesday night
In the Black Swan Bar
Doors 7pm / Quiz 8pm-10:15pm.
£1 per person to enter. Up to 6 members per team
Test yourself on General Knowledge, Film and TV, Music and the Specialist Subject, plus earn extra points in the Bonus Challenges.
Come first to have a spin on The Wheel of Plenty and win one of several fabulous prizes but don’t worry if you fall short, there are plenty of “booby” prizes up for grabs too
For more info CLICK HERE…
Art Courses
Run in our Studios on Wednesday evenings and Saturday daytimes, offering a tutorship in a variety of mediums and art skills.
For more info CLICK HERE…
SalSeduce
Salsa Classes and Club every Friday night in the Black Swan Bar & Venue.
For more info CLICK HERE…
EVENTS CALENDAR
MARCH ’26
LIVE Thursdays
Salty Dog – Thursday 5th March
Doors open 7pm / Live music from 7:30pm
FREE ENTRY
Presenting local blues, jazz and Americana trio Salty Dog. With Terry Docherty on guitar and vocals, Herbie Hudson on chromatic harmonica and vocals and John Robinson on acoustic bass, this traditional, authentic trio deliver hard hitting, foot-tapping music perfect for grabbing a drink and enjoying.
LIVE Thursdays
Boomslang – Thursday 12th March
Doors open 7pm / Live music from 7:30pm
FREE ENTRY
A UK based, jazz fusion powerhouse. Combining high-intensity jazz virtuosity, the driving energy of drum & bass, the weight of hard rock and the sonic edge of of electronic production.
Known for their uniquely interactive live performances, Boomslang thrive on real time musical conversation – twisting complex harmony, breakneck rhythms and deep grooves into something unpredictable and electrifying.
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/boomslang.hq/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BoomSlangHQ
Guest Artist:
Mat Hunsley – Saturday 14th March
The Things We Need Album Launch
Doors 7:30pm / Support From 8pm / Headline from 9pm
TICKETS: HERE
LEARN MORE about Mat Hunsley: HERE
Newcastle-based songwriter Mat Hunsley blends folk and alternative influences into a sound uniquely his own. He steps into the spotlight with this debut album, The Things We Need, supported by the PRS Open Fund. His music explores personal and universal themes, inviting listeners to reflect on the world around them.
This album was self-produced in his home studio, and establishes Mat Hunsley as a reflective, authentic voice in folk and alternative music.
LIVE Thursdays
Ransom Van – Thursday 19th March
Doors open 7pm / Live music from 7:30pm
FREE ENTRY
Fresh local four piece, Ransom Van, will be hitting our stage this Thursday. Led by the soulful vocals of Shayo, the Van deliver a curated mix of jazz classics right up to modern R&B, put together by guitar maestro Rich Herdman, and backed up by guest bassist and drummer.
Jazz Café Presents… at The Black Swan
Jude Murphy & Dan Stanley – Tuesday 24th March
Doors open 7pm / Live music from 7:30pm
FREE ENTRY
Jude Murphy and Dan Stanley are a well-established and popular duo in the North East jazz scene. Their music is laid back, classy jazz, Latin and blues driven by Dan’s stunning guitar work, Jude’s mellow jazzy vocals and stylish double bass playing. Their core repertoire stretches across the Great American Songbook, jazz classics from Miles Davis and Kenny Burrell and infectious catchy Brazilian songs such as Corcovado, Waters of March and the highly danceable Fato Consumado.
Jazz Café Presents… at The Black Swan
Bede Trio – Tuesday 31st March
Doors open 7pm / Live music from 7:30pm
FREE ENTRY
Live this Tuesday evening, The Bede Trio. Folk influenced Jazz from a local threesome performing on bass, piano and sax and celebrating the launch of their new album. The Bede Trio perform their own original work as well as some fresh arrangements of Northumbrian and Scandinavian folk songs.
APRIL ’26
LIVE Thursdays
Tom Remon and Guest – Thursday 9th April
Doors open 7pm / Live music from 7:30pm
FREE ENTRY
London based jazz guitarist Tom Remon will take to our stage, joined by one of his varied roster of collaborators, to deliver an evening of smooth, classic jazz. Tom has been performing finger-picked. smooth jazz guitar across the UK and Europe for over a decade, teaming up with complimentary artists such as Sid Jacobs, Neil Yates and Laurence Harrison.
LIVE Thursdays
Fourpenny Rabbit – Thursday 16th April
Doors open 7pm / Live music from 7:30pm
FREE ENTRY
Join seasoned jazz pros Jude Murphy and Ray Burns as they take you back to the 1920s, 30s and 40s with music from the likes of Al Bowlly, George Gershwin, Cole Porter and more. With Ray on vocals, guitar and harmonica, and Jude on double bass and vocals, you’re in good hands for this Thursday’s live musical entertainment
LIVE Thursdays
Eva Fox and the Sound Hounds – Thursday 23rd April
Doors open 7pm / Live music from 7:30pm
FREE ENTRY
Our live music this Tuesday comes from local quartet Eva Fox & the Sound Hounds. Jazz vocalist Eva Fox is joined by seasoned musicians on the local jazz scene: the multi-tasking, musical stylings of Jude Murphy on bass, organ and piano aficionado Steve Chambers and all-rounder drummer Sid White.
The Sound Hounds, whilst keeping their style close to the swinging rhythms of the Great American Songbook era, have taken inspiration from the modern stylings of jazz vocalists Diana Krall, Melody Gardot & Madeleine Peyroux to mention a few, and have fused an eclectic mix of jazz-styled 60s-70s tunes with a few blues and contemporary pop variations.
Jazz Café Presents… at The Black Swan
Long Remon Zilker – Tuesday 28th April
Doors open 7pm / Live music from 7:30pm
FREE ENTRY
An evening of traditional Irish folk music from a trio of touring musicians. Nicolas Long; a fiddle player influenced by his Kerry heritage, with a very personal, emotive and soulful playing style. Tom Remon; a jazz guitarist and composer based in London who, through tutelage from trumpeter Neil Yates, has embraced a traditional Irish style. Ben Zilker; a flautist based in both North Kerry and Athens, having originally started performing as a bodhrán player.
LATER IN ’26
Stand-up Comedian Michael Akadiri Presents
Don’t Call me Uncle – Thursday 22nd October
Doors open 7pm / Show from 8pm
TICKETS – Standard: £17 / Concession: £15
Tickets and more info available HERE…
Introducing stand up comedian and junior doctor Michael Akadiri, on tour with his latest show: Don’t Call me Uncle! Having scooped up awards with his earlier productions including Trust me, I’m a Daddy and the No Scrubs Special (check that out here on YouTube) Michael has been inspired by recent events to write and produce Don’t Call me Uncle!
