The Rigger Upcoming Events

08/06/2026

Riskee and the Ridicule at The Rigger in September‼️We are so damn buzzing for this one!!! Have you got your tickets yet⁉️https://www.gigantic.com/riskee-the-ridicule-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-09-18-19-00

AND, with DeadWax & Boss Cass on support, that dancefloor might just get demolished 💥

🎟 We also have physical tickets behind the bar, pop in and get yours to skip the booking fees!

Did you catch us in the midlands / up north this weekend? We’ll be back in SEPTEMBER for this mini tour. We’ve hand picked two of the best bands you haven’t heard of yet in the UK scene for it as well, it’s gonna be ridiculous.

Come catch us and in STOKE, SHEFFIELD, and NOTTINGHAM. Grab your tickets now, and go give Deadwax and Boss Cass a spin.

08/06/2026

Time for our favourite Monday question: What's On This Week at The Rigger⁉️
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Happy Monday and happy Pride Month!!! Weather is on the mend, and we've got some amazing events coming up for ya:

📌 Wednesday 10th June | Sober Social | Focus Group | Free Mocktail Tasters
✨️ Give your input on how you think a sober event should look like
⏰️ Doors 7-9
🎟 Free entry
📲 More info on event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Hb5g3LVpK/
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📌 Friday 12th June | Armed Project Band
🎶 Punk/rock/pop blend
⏰️ Doors 8pm
🎟 Entry £6 OTD
📲 Click GOING on the event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/18mw4zM5hB/
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📌 Saturday 13th June | Tom Robinson - Up Close and Personal
🎶 Punk rock, new wave, rock, acoustic, storytelling
⏰️ Doors 8pm
🎟 5 SEATED TICKETS LEFT; limited standing tickets available!!! Get yours here: https://www.gigantic.com/tom-robinson-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-06-13-20-00
📲 Click GOING on the event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1B2QvQmkmq/
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📌 Sunday 14th June | The Power Shift 2.0: Build It. Own It. Power It.
✨️ Panels, DJs, zine making, networking
⏰️ Doors 1:30pm
🎟 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
📲 Click GOING on the event here: https://facebook.com/events/s/the-power-shift-20-build-it-ow/1624525315500964/

07/06/2026

After the Anarchy at The Rigger weekend in November just gone, we're ready for more punk!!!

📅 Friday 3rd July
⏰️ Doors 8pm
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/peter-the-testubes-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-07-03-20-00

The line up: 👇

Peter And The Test Tube Babies

Punk rock since 1978. Their fans appreciate the intensity of true punk rock without any frills or pretensions, which is one of the reasons why Peter and The Test Tube Babies have remained loyal for decades. A promise of an iconic class reunion that, even after 47 years, still provides excitement and spectacle.
The soundtrack of an entire youth movement. Hopefully not for the last time. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2mHQfi32bOrYcD42cazcmh?si=kZuwzNQWRMG-xQOivdLbKQ

Vomit

The lads are back on stage after a top album launch last year. Really not a band to be missed; they're not old geezers trying to recreate the glory days of punk with clichés and tired covers, they're actually making ambitious new music that sounds fresh, while retaining the spirit of the early days. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ci0Dy86I0btKcp4m3iU9a?si=yTLZnmxZSY-YPkb_ZPp1Ug

The Crippens

After their show stealing performance back in July, Lancaster's legendry 'The Crippens' are back at the Rigger for more! Continuing the legacy of John Peel's local favourites 'Dr & The Crippens', these reprobates have been 'Defrosted for the 21st Century'! Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KVfTyeHwtDSuS95rayLqC?si=j6BZw2XfSVytidIFVy4cCQ

06/06/2026

🎸 Rock & Shots Saturday tonight 🤘

‼️The Rigger presents: Rock & Shots Saturday‼️

⚡ One night only. One shot at glory.
Don’t miss the Saturday Party everyone will be talking about.

🔥 Join us for a Saturday night stacked with shots, rock anthems, and killer vibes at Rock ’N’ Shots!

Here’s what’s waiting for you:

🔥 Shot Deals All Night – Drink specials guaranteed to keep you rocking.

🎱 Free Pool Tables – “rack ‘n’ roll” no coins needed 5pm-midnight.

🎶 Free Virtual Jukebox – you choose the soundtrack, “Play Your Best Shot.”

🎁 Shot Giveaways – Drop It Like It Rocks!
Step up to our giant prize drop, let it fall, and see where it lands… free shots, free merch, and epic surprises up for grabs all night long.

🤘 Dress the Part – wear your favourite band tee & score a free mystery shot.

👉 Tag your crew, hit “Going,” and take your best shot!

📅 Saturday 6th June
⏰️ 10pm - 2am
🎟 Free entry all night

06/06/2026

* Everywhere at Once Festival at The Rigger, Day 3 *

📅 Sunday 28th June
⏰️ Doors 7pm
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Newcastle-under-lyme/The-Rigger/Everywhere-at-once-festival/42436586/

We are absolutely thrilled to have the one and only, Stoke's pride and joy, UK's hottest rock sensation, the genre-bending geniuses that are Kira Mac!!! What more can we say that Rhi's powerhouse vocals, their blistering guitar riffs and thunderous drums haven't already?

Supported by MothKeeper - ear splitting metal like we all like it 🤘

+ one more tba

Everywhere At Once Powered by The National Lottery will see hundreds of gigs staged at more than 400 grassroots music venues. The massive event, which will be held on 26th - 28th June 2026, is a collaboration between The National Lottery and leading UK charity Music Venue Trust (MVT).

For one amazing weekend, hundreds of music venues right across the UK, will stage performances by major artists as well as an array of local talent. The result will be a diverse, curated program of live music in the intimate rooms that are the heartbeat of communities right across the nation.

Everywhere At Once Powered by The National Lottery is not a festival in a field; you won’t need a tent and you can forget the trek, the traffic, and the campsites. This summer’s most exciting live music experience is coming to a venue near you.

05/06/2026

* Everywhere at Once Festival at The Rigger Day 2 *

📅 Saturday 27th June
⏰️ Doors 7pm
🎟 Grab your tickets here: https://www.skiddle.com/e/42411019

Bringing Seattle and beyond to the UK, The Grunge Addiction celebrate the best Rock & Grunge bands of the 90s & 00s!

Embodying the stripped-back, DIY, and raw attitude that crushed the mainstream, The Grunge Addiction captures the spirit of the Seattle sound and beyond.

From the iconic grunge pioneers to the era's defiant fury and sleek grit, The Grunge Addiction deliver anthem after anthem from one of rock’s greatest eras featuring songs from:
🔥 Pearl Jam
🔥 Nirvana
🔥 Soundgarden
🔥 Rage Against the Machine
🔥 Alice in Chains
🔥 Stone Temple Pilots
🔥 Audioslave
🔥 Incubus & more!

Get your fix!

Everywhere At Once Powered by The National Lottery will see hundreds of gigs staged at more than 400 grassroots music venues. The massive event, which will be held on 26th - 28th June 2026, is a collaboration between The National Lottery and leading UK charity Music Venue Trust (MVT).

For one amazing weekend, hundreds of music venues right across the UK, will stage performances by major artists as well as an array of local talent. The result will be a diverse, curated program of live music in the intimate rooms that are the heartbeat of communities right across the nation.

Everywhere At Once Powered by The National Lottery is not a festival in a field; you won’t need a tent and you can forget the trek, the traffic, and the campsites. This summer’s most exciting live music experience is coming to a venue near you.

04/06/2026

‼️TOMORROW‼️Alternative 90s Clubnight with Dj Andyman 🖤 🎶

Get ready to hear the best of the best from the decade of decadence! From NIN & White Zombie, all the way to Alanis Morisette & The Cranberries, plus everything in-between 🎼

🎟 Save a couple of ££ and grab your tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/90s-alternative-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-06-05-21-00

⏰️ Doors open 7pm / 9pm start

04/06/2026

* Everywhere at Once Festival at The Rigger, Day 1 *

📅 Friday 26th June
⏰️ Doors 8pm
🎟 Grab your tickets here: gigantic.com/yur-mum-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-06-26-20-00

The Rigger is proud to present: the unmissable Brazilian/UK riot act that is Yur Mum!!! Think punk - fast, loud, heavy, but with a Brazilian twist 🇧🇷

Support coming from The Indestructibles & HEAD DENT - two absolute powerhouse punk bands 🔥

Everywhere At Once Powered by The National Lottery will see hundreds of gigs staged at more than 400 grassroots music venues. The massive event, which will be held on 26th - 28th June 2026, is a collaboration between The National Lottery and leading UK charity Music Venue Trust (MVT).

For one amazing weekend, hundreds of music venues right across the UK, will stage performances by major artists as well as an array of local talent. The result will be a diverse, curated program of live music in the intimate rooms that are the heartbeat of communities right across the nation.

Everywhere At Once Powered by The National Lottery is not a festival in a field; you won’t need a tent and you can forget the trek, the traffic, and the campsites. This summer’s most exciting live music experience is coming to a venue near you.

04/06/2026

Wanna have a good night out without the hangover? Wanna cut down on drinking but not miss out? Have you also been looking for events where you don't need to get drunk but still have a great time?

Look no more, because The Rigger is on it! But first, we need your help! We want to make this experience tailored to YOUR tastes (quite literally so).

Join us next week for Sober Social: Focus Group & Free Mocktail Tasters. We'll be discussing how you'd like the event to look, which activities you'd like to see, music preferences, and many other details.

Wednesday 10th June | 7-9pm | free entry

We CAN be Sober and Social 💪

03/06/2026

✨️ Power Shift 2.0 ✨️ This second edition is focused on building our power, owning it, and shifting it onto others.

We're going to have some greatly inspirational talks with our panelists, as well as an international speaker.

This time, we're making it more fun as well; there will be zine workshops, networking, DJing, and just a nice, inspiring time with like-minded people 😊

This is a free event with limited capacity, please make sure to book your free tickets in advance: https://www.gigantic.com/the-power-shift-part-2-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-06-14-13-30

Have a look at the event for more info, and keep an eye out for speaker announcements coming very soon 👀
https://facebook.com/events/s/the-power-shift-20-build-it-ow/1624525315500964/

We hope to see you all there, get ready to be inspired, rise up and inspire others ✨️