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Award Winning Grass Roots Music Venue & Art Space

  • No Favors
    No Favors
    No Favors
    Fri, 19 Apr
    Live at the Rigger
  • Papa Shango
    Papa Shango
    Papa Shango
    Sat, 20 Apr
    Plus Eccie the Dog & Black Magic Orgy
  • Panic! at the Emo
    Panic! at the Emo
    Panic! at the Emo
    Sat, 27 Apr
    Dust off those converse and fish out that MCR T Shirt because Panic! At The Emo is here to bring you into a timewDust off those converse and fish out that MCR T Shirt because Panic! At The Emo is here to bring you into a timewarp where Myspace is still in its prime and everyone is wearing eyeliner!
  • Foo Fighters UK
    Foo Fighters UK
    Foo Fighters UK
    Sat, 11 May
    Tribute to Foo Fighters
  • Theatre of Hate
    Theatre of Hate
    Theatre of Hate
    Sat, 18 May
  • Comedy Gong Show - Should I stay or should I go?
    Comedy Gong Show - Should I stay or should I go?
    Comedy Gong Show - Should I stay or should I go?
    Thu, 30 May
    Funhouse Comedy Club returns to The Rigger with its “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” competition!
  • NIN UK / Korn Again / Spouky Kids
    NIN UK / Korn Again / Spouky Kids
    NIN UK / Korn Again / Spouky Kids
    Sat, 27 Jul
    A Triple Header event featuring tributes to Korn, Manson and Nine Inch Nails is coming to The The Rigger in Newcastle-under-Lyme on the 27th July
  • Kerrang’d!
    Kerrang’d!
    Kerrang’d!
    Fri, 30 Aug
    The UK's definitive live tribute to early 90’s-00’s Kerrang classics!
  • Guns 2 Roses
    Guns 2 Roses
    Guns 2 Roses
    Fri, 06 Sept
    THE MOST NOTORIOUS GUNS N ROSES TRIBUTE IN HISTORY EST 2002!
  • Rhyme & Reason; Beastie Boys / Rage Against the Machine / Cyprus Hill tribute
    Rhyme & Reason; Beastie Boys / Rage Against the Machine / Cyprus Hill tribute
    Rhyme & Reason; Beastie Boys / Rage Against the Machine / Cyprus Hill tribute
    Sat, 07 Sept
    The tour that never happened ft. Beast Decoys / The Machine Rages On / Cypr-ish Hill
  • Syteria plus support RocketSmith & Lilith's Army
    Syteria plus support RocketSmith & Lilith's Army
    Syteria plus support RocketSmith & Lilith's Army
    Sat, 21 Sept
    Syteria (ft Jackie Chambers from Girlschool)
  • ROB ZOMBIE TRIBUTE: Robbed Zombie
    ROB ZOMBIE TRIBUTE: Robbed Zombie
    ROB ZOMBIE TRIBUTE: Robbed Zombie
    Sat, 12 Oct
    Europe's only Rob Zombie tribute band bring their stage show to The Rigger.
  • Brain Of J - Pearl Jam Tribute
    Brain Of J - Pearl Jam Tribute
    Brain Of J - Pearl Jam Tribute
    Sat, 09 Nov
    Return to The Rigger

GIG GUIDE & UPCOMING EVENTS

LIVE MUSIC

COMEDY / PERFORMING ARTS

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Submissions now open

AMPLIFIED:Live & Unsigned

Submissions now open for our new unsigned band night: Amplified.30-45 minute sets available, original material preferred.

Send an EPK to eventsteam@theriggervenue.com (subject: amplified) or click the button below to apply.

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ABOUT THE RIGGER

AWARD WINNING SMALL INDEPENDENT LIVE MUSIC VENUE & ARTS SPACE

Based in Newcastle-Under-Lyme hosting Live entertainment from all over the world.

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Delivering weekly live shows featuring: Local & Touring bands, Comedy, Poetry & Spoken Word, Performing Arts, Sideshow, Burlesque, Cultural & Craft events.

 

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