Harking back to the roots of country rock and blues, with touches of Lynryd Skynrd, Allman Brothers, Little Feat and the ’70s sound of Cash, Young and Dylan, they appeal to the contemporary Blackberry Smoke and Jason Isbell fan bases. They are one of the hardest working bands around, touring and recording their songs of life’s trials and triumphs, in a traditional line up of acoustic and electric guitars, drums and bass.

The wonderful multi talented trio return to the white room with their stunning arrangements of classic Americana, blues, folk & old jazz standards.. Featuring acoustic guitars, upright bass, harmonica AND trombone A must for fans of any upbeat blues & foot tapping music..

Here at The White Room we pride ourselves on bringing the best & diverse artists from around the local area & beyond upto our lovely little venue so absolutely delighted to announce this fantastically different & exciting band to DH9 CANADIANS IN SPACE Do you remember the good old days, when a song with a dance routine was all the rage? Canadians In Space are from Barnsley, South Yorkshire and have never been to Canada. They are a songwriting duo (trio when live) and perform mildly hilarious pop songs so colloquial or irrelevant that the comedic interjections are often unintentional but necessary. Finalist at the Musical Comedy Awards & Winners of the Songs on the Key of Laugh, comedy song contest. They journey through space and time (mostly time) rediscovering their imagined shared past in a village neither grew up in. They are considered pioneers in the Soap Pop genre, based on the fact they coined the phrase and, in turn, the genre. If you love music and comedy then you are guaranteed 50% satisfaction. We look forward to another brilliant night here in Co Durham

Absolutely delighted to announce the UKs premier tribute to THE STEREOPHONICS are heading north from their Leicestershire home to perform a stripped back version of their amazing show Performing as a duo, the band will perform even songs from every period of the Stereophonics amazing back catalogue even including tracks from Kelly Joness solo projects too. A must for fans The band has been paying homage to the Welsh band for 20 years & singer Shanes voice is as close to Kelly Joness voice as Kelly Joness is!!! The similarities are unbelievable, really that close. So much so even the real Stereophonics have commented so.. Stuart Cable AND Richard Jones have actually performed with the band too which is amazing & Kelly Jones himself even says that the band are the next best thing to us!! Headlining & performing at some of the biggest festivals around the UK this night is not to be missed if your a Stereophonics fan...

Tom Bright's feet haven't touched the ground these past 18 months. From performing on BBC One's Sunday Morning Live, at Glastonbury Festival and appearing on Sky News to supporting The Libertines, The Leisure Society, Ed Harcourt, Katherine Priddy and Alberta Cross on UK/EU shows, he's toured relentlessly across the continent. Armed with his guitar signed byJohnny Marr of The Smiths and John Squire of The Stone Roses, previous career highlights include performing at theLondon Palladium,Shepherd's Bush Empire,The One Show, multiple live sessions and interviews onBBC Radio 2,5Live,Radio X, opening for the likes ofMystery Jets, Tom Grennan, Richard Walters, Reverend & The Makers and working with the likes ofThe The. He's earned the plaudits of esteemed music champions John Kennedy & Guy Garvey, publicationCLASH Magazine and spent 2 years in Spotify's Most Beautiful Songs in the World with 'If I Met Your Shadow'. Tom is now all set to wind the clock back by releasing an early collection of songs he recorded with legendary producer and punk rock pioneer Mick Jones of The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite and his right-hand man Dirty White, mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios. Featuring Mick on piano throughout and even Sex Pistol Glen Matlock playing bass, the collection titled Young Old Bloke (abbreviated to YOB') offers a fascinating insight into how it all started music-wise for Tom. Theres rock n roll, big guitar riffs, tongue in cheek lyrics and even a theremin. The title is multi-layered, referring to how Tom felt post-pub landlord days, whilst also referencing working alongside music royalty, seeing that they were all just young old, or older young, blokes. Tom has three previous albums out in the world (all produced by Ed Harcourt). Before his musical endeavours, he was the UKs youngest pub landlord, and is also a former patient of Great Ormond Street Hospital, undergoing a multitude of life-saving operations as a child.

‘Like A Rolling Jones’ is the UK's most authentic Bob Dylan tribute, performed solo by the very talented Max Jones. Max regularly performs his Dylan show around his native Yorkshire but rarely ventures up to the North East so I’m delighted he is travelling up to The White Room. Equipped with a handful of harmonicas and guitar, also standing at the same height as the man himself, Max covers all eras of Dylan’s work & I know you’ll not be disappointed. He has the voice & playing style of Dylan & any fans of the original Bob Dylan should not be missing out on this show… trust me!!! Get ready for a knock knock knockout performance when ‘Like A Rolling Jones’ takes to the stage!

INXS UK are a North East tribute who were formed in 2019 but frustratingly didn't get going until 2021 due to the enforced Covid delays however since then have been going from strength to strength playing at venues & festivals all over the UK, including regular appearances at the huge FAKE FEST & TRIB FESTS around the UK, wowing crowds with their authentic, energetic shows which pay homage to the Australian legends. With the addition of a new bassist & sax player in 2024 they now have the INXS sound off to a tee & always put 100 percent into every show!!! Fronted by the stunning vocals of Barry Armstrong-Reed, this band is a must for fans of INXS or general good old 80/90s music 2 hours of classic INXS. perfect!!

Another top class artist from stateside is coming The White Room this summer. Absolutely delighted to welcome the amazing Ash Gray to DH9 Ash is the real deal & we look forward to his Americana, country fused show in August. As well as many amazing original songs Ash plays a great selection of similar genre covers which all helps makes for a great night. Heres a bit more about Ash.. Hailing from Austin,Texas, Gray, now based in Sheffield with band, The Burners play cosmic country mixed with bluesy Texas rock. Their latest album Chickenwire blends country and bluegrass with untertones of psych, rewriting the grand Austin tradition of the cosmic cowboy, produced by Austin producer Chris Frenchie Smith (Meat Puppets, Datsuns, Dandy Warhols etc) Ash has been gigging regularly across the UK, both solo and with his band The Burners, festivals like Red Rooster and Tramlines. Before settling for a number of years in New York City. Initially scratching that hard-rock itch as guitarslinger with legendary Epic recording artists The Cycle Sluts From Hell, Ash shifted gear, forming the acoustic folk-pop harmony band Ash Gray & The Girls, celebrating the release of album, Born In The Summer with a string of dates in the New York and New Jersey area.Pinballing between NYC and his Texas hometown, Ash finally bit the bullet, recording his debut solo album Once I Got Burned, with such Austin luminaries as Dave Biller (Dale Watson, Wayne Hancock), John Hagen (Lyle Lovett) and producer Chris Burns (Asleep At The Wheel, Jerry Jeff Walker, Dale Watson) Ash is performing a stripped back solo tour & got in touch so very happy he is heading to the north east Support comes from the excellent local singer songwriter Chris Norris whos Americana infused songs are the ideal start to the night.. Cant wait

Delighted to announce our next unplugged acoustic concert with the amazing talents of Matt Fairley Matt is a local singer songwriter who personally I think is one of the best around, his songwriting style & his songs are a joy, personal, open, honest & heartwarming stories in every track. Matt performed his 1st headline gig in 2024 & now returns to perform at one of select Unplugged acoustic sessions where we set up the venue as a sort of in the round type setting, low lighting & limited seating. The first night was a massive success so hoping this is the same. Supporting Matt is the equally wonderful Conor Michael, who will be performing a mixture of original music & brilliant reworked covers.

Absolutely chuffed to announce that the utterly amazing Baldy Holly Band are heading to The White Room. This awesome 4 piece 50s inspired Rock n Roll band have played all over the world including numerous high profile stages so excited to welcome them to DH9 to entertain us for this years Halloween night Fronted by the wonderful Jamie Bell this band will have the place bouncing with their high energy sets.. Dress in 50s style, Halloween fancy dress or combination of both. Dont hang around See you on 31st October

This wonderful lady contacted me asking if she could perform at The White Room & when I heard her music it was a very quick YES!! So Ladies & Gentlemen Im pleased to welcome Ann Duggan to DH9 for a night of Americana & Country music performed rather wonderfully by Ann & her amazing guitarist Rob Hines The pairing of powerhouse vocalist Annie Duggan with exceptional guitarist Rob Hines is a match made in ... well, possibly Clarksdale Mississippi or Nashville Tennessee, or the backwoods of Alabama. Take your pick, but the 'roots' of their music undoubtedly originate from the diverse strands of blues, country and folk that combine in the melting pot of "Americana'. To classify their music as one or other of these genres would be to do them a disservice, as their mastery of each and all is palpably plain to witness in their performance. Annie's voice both powerful and expressive, encompassing the grit and growl of the blues, the more mellow tones of country music, and the subtlety of the jazz stylists. She employs all of these devices within her repertoire performing original compositions from the pen of erstwhile collaborator Colin Granger. The empathy between Annie and guitarist Rob Hines is all encompassing, and his impressive technique allows him to employ both rhythmic subtlety and impressive interjectory extemporisations in his accompaniments. His solo excursions are truly amazing, the powerful propulsive drive of the country bluesman in tandem with the Scotty Moore 'Sun Sound' Elvis era rockabilly 'licks', and an occasional hint of Spanish flamenco, a truly amazing combination of influences finding a home in his one man guitar 'orchestra'!

One of the highlights from 2024 was the incredible night with Joe Topping. He was just brilliant so delighted he is returning. Joes guitar playing & stunning voice certainly sent everyone home happy so we are doing it all over again on Friday 19th September Grab tickets asap & do t miss this one

After last years amazing show with Niles & Jed we are doing it all over again but this time with the wonderful Rupert added to the lineup.. An unmissable night of folk, Americana, Bluegrass, country & other classic tracks from this trio of very talented musicians. Their CVs are all rather amazing.. Heres an article from their shows up in Edinburgh Fringe.. Three of NE England's finest roots musicians have got together to 'play hooky' from their musical day jobs and play the music they love. BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominee Jed Grimes (Hedgehog Pie, The Hush) joins Niles Krieger (fiddle, guitar and vocal) and Rupert Hughes (guitar and vocal) from NE bluegrass band The Often Herd to bring an evening of NE trad song, Americana, Dylan, a touch of blues and a few surprises. Expect virtuoso instrumental fireworks, stunning three-part harmonies and off-the-cuff North-East banter. Not to be missed night

The wonderful & talented Jenny Biddle comes into town for her debut at the White Room .. Jenny previously performed in the original White Room when it was a picture framing gallery & is looking forward to seeing what weve done to the place.. We too are looking forward to seeing you Jenny Biddle.. With Folk, blues, roots , acoustic, Americana fused original & stunning covers , this is going to be a great afternoon & early evening of brilliant music.. Jenny has asked if this gig can be a Pay as you feel to allow everyone to come & enjoy her music & make the contribution they can afford.. This is a lovely gesture so lets get her a sold out gig & a good pot of money to return to Scotland with

After the success of last years incredible night when numerous different artists all performed different songs by Mr Springsteen, weve decided to do it all over again!! It was a special night with so much love for hearing different peoples takes on The Boss back catalogue it was a no brainier to do another A slight line up change this year as couple of last years couldnt make for genuine reasons but it allows some new people to join the Springsteen party!! Cant wait to see the varied song choices again

The White Rooms very own stand up comedy nights is back THE COMEDY WOMB plays host to another 4 top class comedians from across the region Compared by the wonderful Ian Younghusband Our 1st night was a huge success so expect the same this time too

Im delighted to welcome the outstanding singer songwriter Anne Gair to The White Room with her amazing Joni Mitchell show Anne has recently performed at the highly prestigious Celtic Connections in Scotland & is a very highly acclaimed artist She is accompanied by piano player Maria Quinn for this show. The show will feature songs from iconic album BLUE as well as other wonderful songs from Joni Mitchell as well as interspersed tracks from Anne herself Please check out everything about Anne just here & see her amazing credentials, we cant wait to welcome her & Maria to DH9s finest.. https://annegair.com/home Bio Anne is a singer songwriter from Scotland. Her music is a heady mix of genres with nods to contemporary folk, country, blues and jazz, with strong vocal melody lines and a penchant for harmony and open tunings. Anne has just played at The International Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow, released her debut single 'Steal Away' (Jan 25), her second single, 'Cigarettes and Smokescreens' (March 25) and most recently her third, 'White horses'. Her album predicted late 2025. She is endorsed by Cole Clark Guitars and G7th Capos. Anne trained as an actor at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. With an extensive performance history, Anne has toured throughout the UK both as a solo artist and lately with her ensemble, The Anne Gair Band. She has played at prestigious venues including The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (Celtic Connections 2025), The 100 Club, The Rock Gardens, The Cavern Club, The Hard Rock Cafe, The Voodoo Rooms, and King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, and regularly performs to sold-out audiences in venues and theatres across the country. Anne possesses a passion for writing in alternative open tunings which draws a particular comparison to Joni Mitchell. This connection has led to the success of her dedicated sell out show, 'Out of the Blue - A Celebration of Joni Mitchell,' which has been touring theatres throught Scotland. You will hear some of Anne's own songs dotted around that set and they have been overwhelmingly positively received. This has led to theatre performances dedicated to her own music. She continues to dabble in acting, most recently having great fun playing a Highwaywoman in a comedy sci-fi that will be showing at film festivals this coming year. Anne Gair's contributions to the indie folk genre make her an up-and-coming artist being touted as 'One of Scotland's most promising songwriters'. When not on stage, you will usually find her in a field in Scotland, in the middle of no-where with her two retired horses.

Aaron has performed several solo supporting gigs since weve opened & hes developed into a brilliant singer songwriter AJs songs are full of personal, from the heart stories of life struggles, reflection, his love of alcohol, music festivals which will make you laugh AND cry, thats a promise.. AJ recently recorded his debut album which is a fantastic achievement, more so as it was produced & recorded by a certain Martin Stephenson no less, Martin also plays guitar on the album too AJ brings with him a full exciting 6 piece band to accompany him & we are very much looking forward to welcoming them here Support tbc

Absolutely delighted to be able to announce that the incredible BON/DC are heading to The WR with their Bon Scott inspired AC/DC show The band are one of the most sought after AcDC bands in the UK & perform across the country headlining many an event & rock festival With stunning vocals by the incredible Patrick Mallon, who has fronted a few various UK bands, is phenomenal & has the early DC sound of Bon Scott to a T, its remarkable & along with the band, recreate the original song this iconic band started.. This gig however sees a DEBUT show in which the band is performing these incredible songs stripped back for a special White Room performance This is must see show to hear the songs of AC/DC performed this way, very exciting indeed. There'll still be a Whole Lotta classic tracks () and awesome sing a longs, amazing guitar playing, pounding bass & drums just performed a little bit stripped back & with an acoustic guitars

Ladies & Gentlemen we are excited to welcome back the amazing, talented, wonderful, handsome, beautiful, funny & bloody fantastic SOUL STREET to DH9s finest Well, 3 of them at least!! As per last years amazing Sold Out show, the lads are doing a special stripped back acoustic gig performing the usual classic soul song a longs but allowing the lads to go off piste a little with their set list & show. Last years gig was incredible & this years will be no different! Grab a ticket asap & join Graeme, Marty & Ross on Sat Aug 29th for an amazing night ★★★ gig will be mixed standing & seating

Earlier this year the amazing Bryan & Geoff performed a stripped back set if Bryan Adams songs to a packed out venue They sold out the gig in record time with a huge interest, so we have managed to find a date when the FULL BAND are available & they are ALL coming back to perform their full Bryan Adams show Even more exciting is theyll still be performing acoustic but with all drums, keys, bass etc Excited ??!! You should be!! Grab your tickets kids, this is gonna rock!!

Soooooo many people have asked for an ABBA night, so Ive gone & found, who i think are one of the best around, an amazing duo to bring you a night of nothing but ABBA This duo regularly perform in big theatres with a full ABBA show & im delighted to welcome them to the WR Please do check out the wonderful ABBA HARMONY as they really are something special Heres a short bio Join ABBA Harmony, for one night only, as they celebrate the very best of ABBA! From Waterloo to Voulez Vous theyll have you dancing the night away. With hits spanning the whole of ABBAs incomparable career, there is something for everyone in this unique cabaret style concert. The girls Caroline Sabiston (Agnetha) trained at one of the UKs top drama schools, Guildford School of Acting, and has worked all over the world as a vocalist in theatre tours, cruise ships and for corporate events. Amber Cox (Frida) also trained in musical theatre, before doing a Masters in Contemporary and Popular music. She has worked all over the UK as a vocalist and has a successful wedding singing company. Together they will bring their stunning show to DH9 Grab a ticket asap

In November last year we sadly lost my good friend Peter Boyle to the awful disease that is cancer. Peter was a huge influence not only to myself, but to many people from the local musical community & he is a huge miss to us all. He was instrumental in the success of Northern Recording up in Consett & was involved in some of the areas biggest events including the iconic Stanley Blues Festival. Peter was a mentor & friend to many & touched so many local musicians including many household names whom he recorded in The Miners Hall up in Consett on many occasion. Up until he sadly & so quickly left us, Peter was a regular in the White Room & absolutely loved the place, you might see his photo in the venue located in the place he last sat So its only fitting that we celebrate him, a few days before his birthday here at The White Room. Therell be a few musicians who knew Peter performing a few songs throughout the night but most of all its about getting together & having a drink, laughing & celebrating Peter As Peter always wore, and his brother GED still does, Double Denim, we thought it apt & very appropriate to make the night a DOUBLE DENIM ONLY occasion No DD, No entry Tickets are free but therell be a donation tin available with all donations going to the local cancer charity Willow Burn.

Delighted to welcome to The White Room, a couple of brilliant singer songwriters from Yorkshire performing a fab double header of their folk punk inspired original & carefully selected covers.. First up is Vince Cayo Vince Cayo is a touring multi-instrumentalist and folk singer out of Bradford. Fresh out of school he hit the road and honed his trade on the roads ofEurope and America, drawing inspiration from the likes of Flogging Molly, BillyBragg and Bob Dylan. Eventually settling in West Yorkshire, gigs started lining up across The Uk &Europe, and connections were being made, which eventually led to an introduction to top West Yorkshire producer Grant Henderson with whomVince would make two albums, Bound For Glory (2017) and Lucky Red Hat(2018). This (Lucky Red Hat) channels some big themes into real gone songs! Jumbo Records Vince Cayo is one of the most promising young folk singers in Yorkshire,having shared stages with heavyweights of the punk and folk genres in thelikes of Jesse Ahern, Days N Daze, Street Dogs and the Rumjacks His sound and performance has been described by London Celtic Punks as A strong voice that growls out at you like Tom Waits lashing it up with Shane McGowan And also Lewis Pugh Lewis Pugh is a prolific songwriter with influences ranging from bluegrass, country, folk through to skiffle and punk. Brought up going to bluegrass and folk festivals with his family who were often performing, such as Cambridge Folk Festival and Edale Bluegrass Festival, Lewis' appreciation of roots music came at a young age. After playing in countless punk and metal bands from age of 12 until 26, Lewis gradually shifted back to the music of his upbringing. Self-releasing his first solo album in 2017, he has since released 'Dark Wheels turn Above Our Heads' in 2020 and 'Bullets for Bread' in 2024, finding a sound between country, folk and bluegrass with a distinct political slant. In between albums there have been countless singles & EP's, often raising money for homeless outreaches or food banks Really loving the sound of these 2 & we look forward to welcoming them to our lovely little venue in November ★★★ The lads have asked if the gig can be a pay as you feel as they appreciate times are hard & want to encourage more people to attend gigs. I think this is a superb gesture & hopefully will make people want to come & support new, awesome original music. Tickets are FREE but Ive put a suggested amount on the poster as feel they are worth this.

Delighted to welcome back to the White Room the brilliant Nick Gladdish Band for their first headlining show here in DH9. Nick & his band impressed massively at an original music night last year so they are returning with a full set of excellently crafted & performed original songs. Fans of well written, soulful rock with a bit of blues mixed in there too, songs then youll love this band Supported by WR favourite & regular performer, in various guises, the magnificent Lockheed Lindsay.. Excited?? Yep!!!

After their incredible debut last December we are delighted to welcome back the outstanding Beatles Unplugged. If you attended that event youll know how amazing they were & youll not want to miss out If you werent there just buy a ticket & cone to see this stunning Beatles Show Acoustic guitars, drums & stunning vocals covering every genre of The Fab Fours vast collection of songs.. A real treat to have them back..

Well, its been a while since myself & my musical sidekick Louise, have performed together at The WR so weve managed to fit ourselves in on Sunday 16th November for a special stripped back, totally unplugged show. Ive done a few gigs like this in the venue & the setting with only ambient lighting, is absolutely superb with ourselves singing & playing around a single condenser mic only giving an intimate, unplugged sound which is something really special. We are excited to perform this way for you.. Of course well play the odd Springsteen duet but well be taking the opportunity to perform stuff from John Prine, Jason Isbell, Civil Wars & a few re worked songs we used to play in our dust town dogs days too Might even drop in an original or two.. To make the night extra special weve got the absolutely superb Mills & Farrell supporting us too & if you havent seen them yet youre in for a treat. Husband & Wife Janet & Dave perform a mix of stunning original tracks as well as some old folk tunes. The blend in their voices, guitar playing & incredible harmonies will blow you away.. Theyre that good. So, how exciting for this double bill if duos!! Limited numbers so dont miss out.. ALL SEATS X 45 only