Cockney Rejects to headline North East Calling 2026 as The Meffs and Meryl Streek make their debuts
Street-punk legends Cockney Rejects are heading back to Newcastle to headline North East Calling 2026.
Riskee and the Ridicule raise the temperature on a freezing Newcastle night
GIG REVIEW: Riskee and the Ridicule + Dead Wet Things @ The Grove, Newcastle, Friday 21 November 2025
North East Calling 2024: Punk’s new breed show they’re ready to take over from the legends
GIG REVIEW: North East Calling @ Northumbia University, Newcastle, Saturday, 19 October 2024
Sham 69 to headline North East Calling 2024 in Newcastle – with three bands making their debuts
The line-up has been announced for the 2024 edition of the North East Calling punk all-dayer in Newcastle.
Random Hand bring 20th anniversary tour to a close in style with help of Riskee and Mr Shiraz
GIG REVIEW: Random Hand + Riskee and the Ridicule + Mr Shiraz, Think Tank, Newcastle, Sunday 8 October 2023
Riskee & The Ridicule help Split Dogs launch their debut album in style
GIG REVIEW: Riskee & The Ridicule + Split Dogs @ The Golden Lion, Bristol, Friday 26 May 2023
Riskee And The Ridicule show why they’re rising stars of the punk scene
GIG REVIEW: Riskee And The Ridicule + In Evil Hour + Karl Phillips, Trillians, Newcastle, Wednesday 1 December 2021
Riskee and The Ridicule release new EP as they prepare to hit the road
Kent punks Riskee and The Ridicule have announced a series of live dates as they make a long-awaited return to touring.
Manchester Punk Festival announces its first wave of bands for 2022
Manchester Punk Festival has announced its first batch of bands for 2022 for its biggest event yet.
The Bar Stool Preachers announce September UK tour ahead of album No 3
The Bar Stool Preachers have announced a string of UK dates this September as they road-test songs from their long-awaited third album.