Blackout The Arcade signifies the uprising of a new revelation within the Indie and Alternative music scene; introducing a fusion of “no-nonsense” reverberant rock with psychedelic undertones, in a style not too dissimilar from the likes of The Killers and Cage the Elephant.
Look Terrified might be relative newcomers but everything about them from their image to their website to their music makes it clear they know exactly what they’re about and they positively dare you not to be impressed. Describing themselves as ‘if Arctic Monkeys dropped out of art school and got into Ableton’, this Tyneside-based duo are a riot of neon, beats, frank lyrics, pop chops and a whole lot of confidence and sass. In just a few months, Austin and Connor have already made quite a splash, clearly relish their hands on DIY approach and – most importantly – have made some really excellent synth-pop bangers. (Lee Fisher)
Following a successful debut album launch in September 2024, Teesside’s Parissa Zarifi is considered to be one of the North East’s most exciting rising stars. Her album Sing For My Soul announced her unique style, featuring haunting and lyrical vocals alongside improvised violin loops. Inspired by nature, love, truth and the macabre, Zarifi says her ethereal and emotive brand of folk is a way for her to foster connections. Full of poetry, richly layered arrangements and imagery, the Middlesbrough-based singer songwriter draws inspiration from musical powerhouses like Janis Joplin, Joan Baez, Jimi Hendrix and Chris Cornell. (Kate Relton)
Rare Breed started out back in 2019 as just a quartet of Stockton school friends messing about but in the intervening six years have become a more serious (but not too serious) proposition. Rooted in that much-loved noughties pop-punk sound but not afraid to throw in other influences (US hardcore, the new breed of Aussie punk bands like The Chats), they released their first EP, Not Quite The High Life, in January and are preceding their Stockton Calling appearance with a tour supporting South London outfit Dead Air so they should be set to impress. (Lee Fisher)
Line-ups are subject to change.
The Green Room is The Georgian Theatre’s baby sibling and is Stockton’s first ‘micro-venue’, it has been home to some wonderfully intimate performances since opening in 2012.
The Green Room Stage is programmed by the north-east’s premier magazine for arts and culture – NARC. Magazine. Expect the very best in regional talent.
Access information
The building is wheelchair accessible with level access from the entrance. Accessible toilets are available. Seating can be provided on request.
