The Rigger Venue

31/10/2026

‼️Last chance advance tickets for tonight‼️https://www.gigantic.com/not-another-scary-movie-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-10-31-19-00

NOT ANOTHER SCARY MOVIE | Y2K Halloween All-Nighter starts at 7pm, and we are SO READY 🎃

🎶 Live music with Rob Hoofe
🥛 Free shot giveaways
🏅 Cash prizes for best fancy dress
🍸 Themed cocktails
💿 Dj Andyman till 4am
🎉 Frat party horror movie vibes

Who are you coming as???

31/10/2026

Remember this??? Well, it being Halloween AND post-punk 80s night, we just HAD to get Dj Andyman to recreate this ICONIC look from the actual post-punk era 🖤

Come say hi, he's on till 2am (and takes requests 😉)

30/10/2026

🎃 TOMORROW 👻 Get ready for the ultimate Y2K frat party vibes with all the pop-punk and emo tunes by the one and only Rob Hoofe 🤘

Have you got your ticket yet??? https://www.gigantic.com/not-another-scary-movie-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-10-31-19-00

Doors open at 7pm | Don't forget your fancy dress, cash prizes to be won!!!

Dj Andyman keeping the party up until 4am, will you be one of the last ones standing???

30/10/2026

‼️Ticket link for Dead Happy & XTRO GHOST is active for a couple more hours, and then it's first come - first served on the door!

See you all tonight!!!

Stick around after the gig for the ultimate Alt 80s Clubnight with Dj Andyman 🖤

Buy tickets and see event information for Post-Punk's not dead - Hallloween Special.

30/10/2026

🎃 NO TRICKS, JUST TREATS 🎃 It's Friday, Halloween Eve AND payday! Could this day get ANY BETTER??? Well, yes, if you have a look below and treat yourself to some gig tickets 🎟

📌 Friday 30th October | Post Punk's Not Dead ft. Dead Happy & XtroGhost
🎟 Tickets: https://www.gigantic.com/post-punk-s-not-dead-hallloween-special-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-10-30-19-30

‼️ Followed by the Alternative 80s Clubnight with DJ Andyman 11pm-2am
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📌 Saturday 31st October | Not Another Scary Movie | Y2K Halloween All-Nighter
🎟 Tickets: https://www.gigantic.com/not-another-scary-movie-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-10-31-19-00
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📌 Friday 6th November | InMe, supported by Yur Mum and MOGY
🎟 Tickets: https://www.gigantic.com/inme-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-11-06-19-00
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📌 Saturday 7th November | The King Blues, supported by The Molly Vulpyne Band
🎟 Tickets: gigantic.com/the-king-blues-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-11-07-19-00
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📌 Friday 13th November | Ava Ralph Trio
🎟 Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.com/ava-ralph/ava-ralph-trio-live-at-the-rigger/e-eaokepk
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📌 Saturday 14th November | The Madchester Experience
🎟 Tickets: 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
🎟 Tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/nirvanah-la-foo-fighters-live-the-rigger-newcastle-under-lyme-201126-tickets-1986529034819
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📌 Saturday 21st November | Matthew Blount - Back again at The Rigger (with Jack French)
🎟 Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/matthew-blount-back-again-at-the-rigger-with-jack-french-tickets-2000774735092
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📌 Tuesday 24th November | Joey Wit, Rhi Hill, Stevie Stoker
🎟 Tickets: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Newcastle-under-lyme/The-Rigger/Joey-wit--Rhiannon-Hill--Stevie-Stoker/43127410/
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📌 Saturday 28th November | Youth Gone Old ft. Buff & Foxz
🎟 Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/youth-gone-old-2026-tickets-1999729122637
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📌 Friday 4th December | Tony Wright, supported by Harrison Rimmer
🎟 Tickets: https://www.gigantic.com/tony-wright-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-12-04-18-00
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📌 Saturday 5th December | Headsticks: Revolution | An Alternative Music Gathering ft. Steve Ignorant's Slice Of Life, Abdoujaparov, Jess Silk, The Dirt, The Endings, Sally Pepper, Not Quite Dead Yet, Sweetpool, Uncle Dad and the Day Drinkers, and Oli Ng
🎟 Tickets: https://www.gigantic.com/headsticks-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-12-05-13-00
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📌 Sunday 6th December | Beans on Toast: In Your Neck of the Woods
🎟 Tickets: https://www.gigantic.com/beans-on-toast-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-12-06-19-00
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📌 Saturday 12th December | Me You At Six x Paramoreish | Pop-Punk/Emo Double-Header
🎟 Tickets: https://www.gigantic.com/paramore-ish-/-me-you-at-six-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-12-12-19-00
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📌 Sunday 13th December | Poetry Night with Mike Garry ft. Nick Degg, Scarlett Ward, Emily Rose & Georgia Griffiths
🎟 Tickets: https://www.gigantic.com/mike-garry-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-12-13-18-00
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📌 Friday 29th January | Pistol Whipped vs. Total Clash - S*x Pistols and The Clash Tributes
🎟 Tickets: https://www.gigantic.com/pistol-whipped-tickets
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📌 Thursday 4th February | The Hell, supported by Uncle Dad and the Day Drinkers & Return to Solace
🎟 Tickets: https://www.gigantic.com/the-hell-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2027-02-04-19-00
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📌 Friday 12th February | Guns 2 Roses
🎟 Tickets: skiddle.com/whats-on/Newcastle-under-lyme/The-Rigger/Guns-2-Roses-at-The-Rigger/42724377/
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📌 Saturday 27th March | Mosh Spice (Spice Girls metal tribute) + Spinors
🎟 Tickets: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Newcastle-under-lyme/The-Rigger/Mosh-Spice-Spice-Girls-Metal-Tribute---The-Rigger-Stoke/42428315/
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📌 Saturday 3rd April | Smoke on Trent ft. Sergeant Thunderhoof, Mage, Pilot the Dune, Mushroom Beard, Syncolima, Warlockhunt, Final Oath, Clayhead, The Scoleri Brothers & Kosmogeneia
🎟 Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.com/smoke-on-trent/smoke-on-trent-vi/2027-04-03/13%3A30/t-ejlodpd
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📌 Saturday 10th April | 999, supported by Drongos for Europe and ZipStyle
🎟 Tickets: https://www.gigantic.com/999-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2027-04-10-19-00
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📌 Friday 30th April | BuzzKocks + Jamish (Buzzcocks and The Jam Tributes)
🎟 Tickets: https://www.gigantic.com/buzzkocks-jamish-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2027-04-30-19-00

28/10/2026

⚠️ GIG SLOTS AVAILABLE ⚠️
📅 Thursday 19th November
🎶 Genre: METAL
📧 Email [email protected] if interested/available

28/10/2026

‼️New gig announcement‼️Tickets on sale now: https://www.ticketsource.com/ava-ralph/ava-ralph-trio-live-at-the-rigger/e-eaokepk

The Rigger Presents: Ava Ralph Trio LIVE

📅 Friday 13th November
⏰️ Doors 7:30pm
📍 The Rigger Venue | Marsh Parade, N-U-L | ST5 1BT

Ava Ralph blends folk-rooted songwriting with soul, jazz and bossa influences, inspired by artists such as Laura marling, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan and Ella Fitzgerald. Performing with Louisa Bradbury on bass and Cael Ralph on drums, the Trio's set moves between soulful grooves to upbeat and funky. Follow on instagram and Ava Ralph Music on Facebook.

With support from Heidi who blends whimsical indie pop with hints of jazz and soul, and will be performing as duo with her guitarist Ben. Follow on instagram

As well as support from Alway, an indie folk singer-songwriter who crafts deeply personal songs that are self produced from her bedroom studio. Follow on instagram

27/10/2026

How good was John Cooper Clarke at Victoria Hall last week??? Were you there to catch Mike Garry - Poet as well? If not, don't worry, we've got you covered!

Mike is coming to our stage on 13th December, and tickets are absolutely flying since his performance on Friday! Make sure to secure your spot here: https://www.gigantic.com/mike-garry-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-12-13-18-00

Guests on this show are some amazing artists: Nick Degg Poet, Scarlett Ward, Emily Rose, and Georgia Griffiths; more info on the event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1F5rrinZVz/

👇 Below is an exquisite poster for this show done by Dr. JCC; photo courtesy of J.P. Portraits 📷

27/10/2026

Happy Halloween Week!!! One of the biggest, most exciting nights of the year is coming up, and we've got a long weekend packed with fun lined up for ya, starting tomorrow! There's something for everyone:

📌 Wednesday 28th October | Rigger AF: Halloween Special
🎶 Alcohol Free Social
⏰️ Doors 7pm
🎟 Free entry
📲 Click GOING on the event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/19dQu1zydp/
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📌 Thursday 29th October | Student Night: Halloween Special
⏰️ Doors 8pm
🎟 Free Entry with student ID
📲 Click GOING on the event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1FB3SK4uv2/
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📌 Friday 30th October | Post Punk's Not Dead ft. Dead Happy, XtroGhost, + more tba
🎶 Punk, post-punk; alt 80s
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/post-punk-s-not-dead-hallloween-special-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-10-30-19-30
📲 Click GOING on the event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1JvYkMUfRX/

‼️ Followed by the Alternative 80s Clubnight with Dj Andyman 11pm-2am
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📌 Saturday 31st October | Not Another Scary Movie | Y2K Halloween All-Nighter
🎶 Pop-punk, Y2K
⏰️ Doors 7pm
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/not-another-scary-movie-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-10-31-19-00
📲 Click GOING on the event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1FxQPaH7aV/

Fancy dress welcome at all of the above events! See you all there 🤘

27/10/2026

The Rigger Presents: Student Night - Halloween Special!

Last Thursday of every month is for you 🫵 The Rigger gets transformed into the ultimate hangout spot for you and your crew.

Packed with all the fun you can expect, so grab your student ID to get: free pool tables, discounted drinks, free Virtual Jukebox to put on your fave tunes (among the Halloween ones we've got lined up for ya 🎃)!

Make sure to come along in your fancy dress and get free Trick-or-Treat sweets 🍬

Thursday 29th October | 8pm - late | Free Entry | The Rigger, Marsh Parade, ST5 1BT