The perfect local warmup gig for those lucky enough for Oasis's upcoming 2025 tour.

Hailing from Barnsley Rock City in t'North, The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican are on a mission! Determined to follow in their spiritual father’s immortal footsteps and keep his legacy alive, they have a talent for Bar-Stewardizing other famous people’s songs with new comedy lyrics, on acoustic geetar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, accordion, keyboard, keytar, and the world's first synthesiser ukulele! To complete their squeaky-clean image, brothers-from-other-mothers Scott, Björn and Alan have become instantly recognisable for their immaculate hair and their stylish choice of knitwear. A band that is both perpetually on the move and joyously independent, since forming in 2006, they have played over 1000 side-splitting shows to date, and have brought smiles and belly-laughs to audiences across the UK; from Barnsley to Barnstaple, from Glastonbury to Glasgow. They continue to wow audiences with their anarchic live shows and a fine selection of their greatest hits, including the likes of “Jump Ararnd”, “The Lady In Greggs”, "How Deep Is Your Glove?", "Paint 'em Back", "Walking In Manpiss" and “If I Could Punch A Face… It’d Be Justin Bieber’s”.

Elaine is famous. Elaine is the worst person in the world. Elaine saw Bootsy Collins on a childs bike outside a Dominoes in Gateshead

The Southmartins are a unique tribute to the songs and sound of The Beautiful South & Housemartins. Constantly gigging since early 2010 in the UK they have built up an unbeatable reputation as a live experience. With a set of classic hits and other bits to draw upon such as Song For Whoever, Don't Marry Her, Perfect 10, Happy Hour and many more they are guaranteed to make you smile, dance and sing. Rather than merely trying to recreate or reproduce the original recordings, or even live performances of the original bands, The Southmartins have always put their own stamp on the material and have led the way in how they approach paying tribute to these classic songs. This is not simple mimicry. Having said that, lead singer Andy's voice is about as close to Paul Heaton as you could hope for without it being the man himself (who has said the band are "very good") and with a highly skilled, and lively band they inject a huge amount of energy and soul into their shows.

Since reforming as a "true to the originals" 3-piece in 2025, The Polis are now arguably The UK's most authentic Police Tribute with Venues and Fans alike starting to pay close attention to "Every Move They Make".

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. David Hadingham, Mike Milligan, Catherine Young, and host Lee Kyle.

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Christian Reilly, Peter Brush, and host Elaine Robertson. This show will also feature a newer act in the middle.

Formed through a mutual love of 80s goth and alternative rock music. Sanctum Sanctorium are a live 6-piece band that faithfully recreate classic hits by artists such as The Cult, Killing Joke, Sisters of Mercy, Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Cure, Bauhaus and more. Smoke machines at the ready with the clothes and the attitude. Visually and musically, they are startlingly accurate. Sanctum Sanctorium deliver a blistering live set from She Sells Sanctuary and Love like Blood through to Bela Lugosis Dead & This Corrosion. Dust down your leather jacket and paint your nails and get ready to be transported to The Dark Side of the 80s. Described as a decade defining show Sanctum Sanctorium faithfully recreate many of the dark eighties biggest alternative anthems from The Sisters of Mercy and The Cult, Killing Joke and The Cure to Siouxsie & The Banshees and many more. Startlingly authentic - a must see concert for anybody with a love of the gothic genre. Expect all the biggest hits and a few surprises. Break out the black eyeliner and dust down your leather jacket. Smoke machines at the ready. A dark and truly epic performance awaits you.

Coming to Hilarity Bites at the Forum in Darlington on June 6th 2026: Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Michael Legge, Aidan Jones, Howard Anstock, and host Danny Deegan Show details: Michael Legge - Multi-award winning legend of the comedy circuit, as seen on Stewart Lees Alternative Comedy Experience. wonderfully, cathartically funny - Chortle Aidan Jones - Sidesplittingly funny - The Guardian. A masterclass... this should not work, but it does - The List Howard Anstock - Can write and tell the perfect joke, perfectly! - Rich Wilson Danny Deegan - His seamless interactions with the crowd demonstrate that hes a natural-born comedian... appealing to both the young and old, female and male - Three Weeks