Ignition at The Venue - South Shields

31/10/2026

🎃 A QUICK REMINDER! 🎃

IGNITION IS CLOSED TONIGHT!

But the party is still going strong next door at VIVA for our huge Halloween rave! 🔊👻

Expect DJs, MCs and a massive night of Halloween madness!

🎟️ Tickets are available on Skiddle or on the door!

👉 https://www.skiddle.com/e/42415407/

See you next door at VIVA! 🖤💛

Up next for us is......."Halloween Special" Full line up and info dropping soon

29/10/2026

🎸 What a night at IGNITION! 🎸

Rounding off an incredible opening night of The Next Big Thing with POLYVINYL! 🔥

A huge thank you to all four bands, Leopard Print, American Wrestling, Slate Label and Polyvinyl, for bringing so much talent and energy to our stage tonight!

To everyone who came down to support the bands, and to South Tyneside Events for making it all possible, thank you! 🖤💛

We're incredibly proud to be part of an initiative that champions emerging artists and gives local talent the opportunity to shine.

IGNITION was created with music at its heart, a space where music can be heard, discovered and loved by all. Somewhere grassroots talent can take root, creativity can flourish, and artists at every stage of their journey have a platform to be seen and heard.

That's exactly what The Next Big Thing is all about, and we couldn't be prouder to be part of it. 🖤💛

And this is only the beginning!

The Next Big Thing continues at IGNITION on selected Thursdays, with more fantastic live music still to come.

🎶 Want to be part of it? Applications are still open for artists aged 14+.

Find out more and apply here:

https://www.visitsouthtyneside.co.uk/article/31852/Next-Big-Thing

Here’s to the next generation of North East music! 🎸

We're giving emerging and established performers from South Tyneside and across the North East the chance to take to the stage.

29/10/2026

POLYVINYL rounding off the opening night!!

29/10/2026

SLATE LABEL bringing the energy!!!

29/10/2026

AMERICAN WRESTLING!! The second of tonight’s bands, bringing original, grassroots music to the heart of Ignition all thanks to the NEXT BIG THING

29/10/2026

Leopard Print bringing Transylvania and ANIMALS to the stage. What an incredible performance to kick off the Next Big Thing celebrating local talent and grassroots music!!

Next up AMERICAN WRESTLING

29/10/2026

LEOPARD PRINT LIVE!!! Give it up for the GRRRRRRLS 🐆🐾

28/10/2026

🎸 THE NEXT BIG THING KICKS OFF TOMORROW NIGHT AT IGNITION! 🎸

New sounds. New talent. Live on stage! 💛🖤

We’re incredibly proud to be hosting the opening night of The Next! Big Thing, bringing some of the North East’s most exciting emerging artists to the IGNITION stage!

This Thursday, four fantastic bands will be showcasing their talent, and what a lineup we’ve got!

🎶 MEET THE BANDS:

🎸 POLYVINYL - Female-fronted indie-alternative with theatrical flair, an award-winning track and an EP that clocked up over 30,000 streams in its first week!

⚡ SLATE LABEL - South Shields alt-rock delivering high-energy anthems, influenced by Sam Fender, Fontaines D.C., Wunderhorse and Queens of the Stone Age.

🐆 LEOPARD PRINT - A female-fronted riot grrrl five-piece bringing fierce dual vocals, attitude and an unapologetic live presence!

🤘 AMERICAN WRESTLING - South Shields indie, alternative and grunge, combining huge choruses with their self-described ‘loser-rock’ sound.

From indie and alt-rock to grunge and riot grrrl, there’s something for everyone. And the best part? It’s completely FREE!

📅 THURSDAY 29TH OCTOBER

📍 IGNITION @ The Venue, South Shields

🚪 Doors open 6PM

🎤 Bands live 7PM – 10PM

🎟️ FREE ENTRY!

But The Next! Big Thing is about more than one night of live music. It’s about championing grassroots talent, creating opportunities and supporting the next generation of North East musicians.

🌟 COULD YOU BE THE NEXT BIG THING?

Aspiring musicians and performers aged 14+ can get involved, develop their skills and gain valuable industry experience!

Find out more about the programme, future events and how to apply:

👉 www.visitsouthtyneside.co.uk/nextbigthing

The Next! Big Thing is part of the Events and Participation Programme, funded by the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority.

Four bands. One stage. The future of North East music.

Bring your mates, discover your next favourite band and support local talent. See you at IGNITION! 💛🖤

Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

27/10/2026

🎃🔥 VELOCITY HALLOWEEN SPECIAL - THIS SATURDAY AT VIVA! 🔥🎃

Get ready, South Shields… Halloween is about to get LOUD! 🔊

This Saturday, Velocity takes over VIVA for a massive night of dance music, DJs, MCs and non-stop rave energy!

And they’ve pulled out all the stops for this one! 👀

🇪🇸 DJ RUBEN XXL - flying in from Barcelona for Velocity’s first international DJ appearance!

🎤 MC RONEZ - making his long-awaited return to the balcony!

🔥 Plus an absolutely stacked lineup of some of the North East’s finest DJs and MCs, bringing the energy from 9PM right through until 3AM!

👻 THE FULL SET TIMES HAVE LANDED! Check out the lineup and plan your night!

🎟️ LIMITED £20 TICKETS AVAILABLE!

Grab yours on Skiddle:
https://www.skiddle.com/e/42415407

📍 VIVA, South Shields
📅 Saturday 31st October
⏰ 9PM – 3AM

🎃 AND THERE’S MORE!

Velocity are currently running a competition to win 3 VIP tickets PLUS a litre of Smirnoff vodka! 🍾

Head over to the Velocity Dance Event page, find their competition post and follow the instructions to enter!

Winner announced Friday 30th October.

One venue. One huge Halloween rave. Are you ready? 🔥

27/10/2026

🎸 THIS THURSDAY: The Next! Big Thing starts here!
We’re kicking off the first of our live gigs at Ignition @ The Venue in South Shields and we’ve got four brilliant bands taking to the stage:

🎶 Polyvinyl – female-fronted indie-alternative with theatrical flair, an award-winning track under their belt and a latest EP that achieved more than 30,000 streams in its first week.

⚡ Slate Label – South Shields alt-rock bringing high-energy anthems, with influences ranging from Sam Fender and Fontaines D.C. to Wunderhorse and Queens of the Stone Age.

🐆 Leopard Print – a female-fronted riot grrrl five-piece serving up wicked dual vocals, big energy and an unapologetic live presence.

🤼 American Wrestling – South Shields-based indie, alternative and grunge with huge choruses and their self-described “loser-rock” sound.

Expect everything from alt-rock and indie to grunge and riot grrrl, with a night dedicated to discovering and supporting live music.

📍 Ignition @ The Venue, South Shields
📅 Thursday 29 October
🕖 7pm–10pm

🙌 Get your mates together, come along and be part of our first night.

Whether you’re passionate about live music or just fancy discovering something new, this is your chance to see some fantastic talent take to the stage right here in South Shields.

The Next! Big Thing is part of the Events and Participation Programme, funded by the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority.

👉 Find out more about The Next! Big Thing https://ow.ly/cksa5100cXJ