The Rigger Upcoming Events

02/06/2026

China Shop Bull are fresh back from Bearded Theory Festival, getting ready for Boomtown Fair soon. If you, like us, are some of the unlucky ones who are missing both of those EPIC gigs, this is your sign to come see them at the next best - The Rigger Venue in a month!

A perfect for mid-summer, inbetween festivals FOMO fix! Grab your ticket now and make the festival blues a bit lesser: https://www.gigantic.com/china-shop-bull-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-07-04-19-30

Support coming from none other than Stoke's rising stars: Eccie The Dog 🤘

02/06/2026

‼️This Friday‼️

🎶 🖤 Alternative 90s Clubnight with Dj Andyman 🖤 🎶

A night dedicated to the darker, louder and more alternative side of the 90s.

Expect a mix of industrial, grunge, goth, indie and alternative rock from artists including Nine Inch Nails, Ministry, White Zombie, Deftones, Korn, The Prodigy, Metallica, Smashing Pumpkins, Jane’s Addiction, Green Day, The Offspring, Terrorvision, Front 242, Fields of the Nephilim, Sisters of Mercy, The Cure, The Cult, L7, Hole, Garbage, Skunk Anansie, Björk, PJ Harvey, No Doubt, Elastica, Republica, The Cranberries and more.

From distorted industrial anthems and heavy alt rock to iconic 90s indie and grunge classics, this is a full night celebrating the sounds that defined alternative music in the decade.

📍 The Rigger Venue
🕙 Doors: 9pm
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/90s-alternative-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-06-05-21-00

01/06/2026

‼️Support announcement‼️The Yur Mum show on 26th June is now complete with HEAD DENT joining The Indestructibles on support 🤘

Have you got your tickets yet??? https://www.gigantic.com/yur-mum-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-06-26-20-00

30/05/2026

Wanna skip ticket booking fees? Want an addition for your box of memories? Wanna hold a physical ticket and not some digital page? We've got you!

Pop round (see opening times on our events page) and get yourself a physical ticket for one of the following gigs:

📌 Peter and the Test Tube Babies, The Crippens & Vomit | Friday 3rd July | E-tickets: gigantic.com/peter-the-testubes-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-07-03-20-00

📌 Riskee and the Ridicule, Dead Wax, Boss Cass | Friday 18th September | E-tickets: gigantic.com/riskee-the-ridicule-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-09-18-19-00

📌 The King Blues | Saturday 7th November | E-tickets: gigantic.com/the-king-blues-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-11-07-19-00

📌 Hung Like Hanratty, Rocket 69, Hold Fast | Saturday 17th October | E-tickets: gigantic.com/hung-like-hanratty-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-10-17-20-00

📌 The Varukers, Blitzkrieg UK, The Thirteenth Turn | Friday 4th September | E-tickets: gigantic.com/the-varukers-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-09-04-19-00

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29/05/2026

💰 Payday is finally here 💸 Time for your monthly treat to yourselves (or someone else, or both!) - in the form of a gig ticket at The Rigger!!! Have a look below for all our events, pick your faves and come on down 🎶

Another reminder, getting your advance tickets is essential for grassroots venues survival, music industry development, emerging artists recognition, community strengthening and so on ✨️ Please support your local venues, go to gigs, attend the local - mostly free festivals, visit a communal event, be present and show up for your community 💚

📌 Saturday 13th June | Tom Robinson - Up Close and Personal
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/tom-robinson-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-06-13-20-00
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📌 Sunday 14th June | The Power Shift 2.0: Build It. Own It. Power It.
🎟 Get your FREE tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/the-power-shift-part-2-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-06-14-13-30
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📌 Friday 19th June | Sherry Counsellors, supported by Cassidy Rising and The Liabilities
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sherry-counsellors-tickets-1988357711440
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📌 Friday 26th June | Everywhere at Once Festival ft. Yur Mum, supported by The Indestructibles + one more tba
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/yur-mum-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-06-26-20-00
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📌 Saturday 27th June | Everywhere at Once Festival ft. The Grunge Addiction
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.skiddle.com/e/42411019
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📌 Sunday 28th June | Everywhere at Once Festival ft. Kira Mac, supported by MothKeeper + one more tba
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Newcastle-under-lyme/The-Rigger/Everywhere-at-once-festival/42436586/
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📌 Friday 3rd July | Peter and the Test Tube Babies, supported by The Crippens & Vomit
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/peter-the-testubes-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-07-03-20-00
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📌 Saturday 4th July | China Shop Bull
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/china-shop-bull-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-07-04-19-30
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📌 Friday 10th July | 50 Years of Punk ft. Pistol Whipped & Buzzkocks
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/pistol-whipped-buzzkocks-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-07-10-20-00
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📌 Sunday 9th August | Slady - World's Only All-Female Slade Tribute
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/slady-tribute-to-slade-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-08-09-18-00
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📌 Monday 10th August | The Courettes
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/the-courettes-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-08-10-20-00
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📌 Friday 4th September | The Varukers, supported by Blitzkrieg UK & The Thirteenth Turn
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/the-varukers-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-09-04-19-00
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📌 Saturday 5th September | Mötley Crüde: The Dirt Tour
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://wegottickets.com/event/684903/
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📌 Friday 18th September | Riskee and The Ridicule
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/riskee-the-ridicule-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-09-18-19-00
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📌 Wednesday 23rd September | Should I Stay or Should I Go Comedy Gong Show
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/comedy-night-12-comedian-gong-show-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-09-23-19-00
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📌 Saturday 26th September | Molly Vulpyne's Band
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/molly-vulpyne-band-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-09-26-19-00
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📌 Friday 2nd October | Ben Ottewell, supported by Average Joe & Nick Sharratt
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/ben-ottewell-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-10-02-19-00
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📌 Saturday 17th October | Hung Like Hanratty, supported by Rocket 69 & Hold Fast
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/hung-like-hanratty-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-10-17-20-00
📌 Sunday 18th October | Britallica Matinée
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Newcastle-under-lyme/The-Rigger-Venue/Britallica-Britney-Spears-Metal-Tribute-at-The-Rigger-Stoke/41287650/
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📌 Saturday 24th October | The Fiend Club Band, supported by Doomsday Sun
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/the-fiend-club-band-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-10-24-20-00
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📌 Saturday 7th November | The King Blues
🎟 Get your tickets here: gigantic.com/the-king-blues-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-11-07-19-00
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📌 Saturday 14th November | The Madchester Experience
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/the-madchester-experience-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-11-14-20-00
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📌 Friday 20th November | Nirvanah, supported by L.A. Foo Fighters
🎟 Get your tickets here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/nirvanah-la-foo-fighters-live-the-rigger-newcastle-under-lyme-201126-tickets-1986529034819
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📌 Saturday 5th December | Headsticks: Revolution Gathering
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/headsticks-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rig

28/05/2026

‼️TOMORROW‼️The Raging Mabels return to The Rigger with STUNTFACE & Ukiyo Music (former Part Hippy/Skint Lilly) 🤘

We know it's hot outside, but we're making it HOTTER 🔥

⏰️ Doors 8pm
🎟 £6 Entry OTD - cash or card

26/05/2026

Can't wait to hear this live on our stage next month! Some new stuff and some old bangers by the one and only Sherry Counsellors 🎶

🎟 Have you got your tickets yet?? https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sherry-counsellors-tickets-1988357711440

🎶 Support by Cassidy Rising & The Liabilities 🎶

25/05/2026

What's On This Week at The Rigger⁉️
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Happy banko, gang! We hope you're enjoying the long weekend, the sun and all the shenanigans 🌞 Next weekend will come in no time, so let's see what we've got on:

📌 Friday 29th May | The Raging Mabels ft. STUNTFACE & Part Hippy
🎶 Punk, punk/rock
⏰️ Doors 8pm
🎟 £6 entry OTD - cash or card
📲 Click GOING on the event here: https://facebook.com/events/s/punk-mayhem-with-the-raging-ma/2538622746592071/
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📌 Saturday 30th May | || SOLD OUT || Thunder Hammer: Monsters of Rock - The Ultimate Donnington Tribute Show
‼️Please note that only official tickets from Gigantic will be accepted and be aware of scammers when buying resale tickets 😊
🎶 Rock, heavy rock
⏰️ Doors 7pm
📲 Click GOING on the event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BUruFsAoC/

23/05/2026

Lymelight Festival is in full swing! We hope you're enjoying the sunshine and all the live music on the outside stages 🌞

Tonight, we've got: Eccie The Dog, Space Witch & Wicked Arrest 🤘

⏰️ Doors 7pm || Live music from 8pm

22/05/2026

Festival season is officially open, and it's FREE‼️ Lymelight Festival x The Rigger tonight, ft. Leaf Band UK, Kas Kade, .official, and Allen Kent Music 🎶

⏰️ Doors open 7pm
🎟 Free entry

N-U-L, let's party 🎉

EVERYBODY STAY CALM... It's finally happening🙌

officially kicks off tonight over at .live and !

3 outdoor stages.
50+ performers.
Local venues.
FREE creative workshops.
This is Lymelight.

Join us from 12pm Sat and Sun for 2 full days of live, loud and local music!
Full line-up available👉 www.lymelightfestival.co.uk