The Rigger Venue

14/06/2026

‼️Guest speaker announcement‼️

Jo has spent her career learning to listen. To a dancefloor. To a survivor. To the thing someone isn't quite saying yet.

Today at 3.30pm she joins us live, virtually at The Rigger for a conversation with Taz on her journey from the music industry to care, resilience, and creating spaces where people can show up authentically.

Free refreshments all day; free tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/the-power-shift-part-2-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-06-14-13-30

Sunday 14th June. The Rigger, Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Show up. Leave ready for the revolution!

13/06/2026

⚠️ Last chance to get your advance STANDING ticket ⚠️ This is the one gig you don't wanna miss guys, up close and personal with Tom Robinson! There will be music, laughs, stories and more music ✨️

Supported by the absolutely incredible ROB.GREEN!

See you all there!

Buy tickets and see event information for Tom Robinson .

13/06/2026

‼️NEW GIG ALERT‼️UKFooz, bringing everyone's favourite Foo Fighters tunes, right at your doorstep!

📅 Saturday 20th June
⏰️ Doors 7:30pm
🎟 Grab your tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/uk-fooz-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-06-20-19-30

Newcastle!! (under lyme)

We are BACK! we've missed you 🤘

This is where it all started for us and we're stoked to be back at The Rigger Venue 🔥😎

Tickets:

https://www.gigantic.com/uk-fooz-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-06-20-19-30

12/06/2026

✨️ Power Shift Vol. 2 is coming this Sunday, 14th June! ✨️

Talks. Panels. Action.

Real conversations about power with people wha aren't afraid to have them.

Who's speaking?

Panel 1: Community Change Makers: Joanne, Josh, Jana and Whitney.
What does it actually look like to build power from the ground up? Four people doing exactly that, in communities that need it most.

Panel 2: Creative Power: Adey, Jess, Izzi and Livvy.
Art isn't neutral. Creativity isn't passive. This pane is for evervone who's ever made something as an act of defiance.

Hosted bv Taz, Eve and Tami

Plus... our guest speaker announcement is coming soon. Watch this space. 👀

Free tickets. Free refreshments. No gatekeeping Everyone welcome.

Get your tickets here: https://www.gigantic.com/the-power-shift-part-2-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-06-14-13-30

The Rigger, Newcastle-under-Lyme.

09/06/2026

✨️ Tomorrow 7-9pm ✨️ Come down, have your say, try some delish mocktails 🍸

08/06/2026

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/

08/06/2026

‼️NEW GIG ANNOUNCEMENT‼️ Get ready for
Armed Project Band 🔥

📅 Friday 12th June
⏰️ Doors 8pm
🎟 £6 Entry OTD

Armed Project’s style is a genre-bending blend of punk rock urgency, heavy rock grit, pop sensibility, soulful depth, and bluesy swagger. Their music channels the spirit of Rock, Punk, Soul and blues — all wrapped in a modern rock package.

🎸 Live & Loud
On stage, Armed Project is a force of nature. they deliver high-octane sets that leave audiences buzzing. With Steve and Ian trading guitar licks, Andy laying down grooving basslines, Glen driving the rhythm, and Chris commanding the mic, the band creates a wall of sound that’s impossible to ignore.

🫵 Be there 🤘

07/06/2026

Throwback to last weekend with Thunder Hammer 💥

It was hot. It was sweaty. It was PURE FIRE 🔥

absolutely smashed another incredible night on our stage.
And you lot turned up the heat by selling out the joint.

Massive thanks to the band for continuing to choose our venue for one of their smaller intimate shows each year. And a massive thanks to all of you for showing up to support them!

Can you spot yourself in the crowd?

Got the gig bug? Can't wait for your next live show?
Check the link in our bio for all the awesome upcoming gigs and show here at The Rigger!