The Glasshouse

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music is heading into 2025 with a spring in its step and a fantastic line up of gigs for music lovers. As the charity continues to mark its 20th birthday, it is bringing immersive art experiences, tap-dancing jamborees and revolutionary jazz – just a few of the events that will make 2025 truly shine. With 14 million minutes of live performances under its belt, The Glasshouse is set to celebrate two decades of incredible music, creativity, and community, with even more to come.

Vibrant. Cohesive. Music from both sides of the Atlantic.
On 4 February, the Transatlantic Sessions return to celebrate 30 years since the original TV series aired, continuing to explore the rich musical traditions connecting Scotland, Ireland, and the US. An exclusive lineup of guest singers and the celebrated house band will blend original material with traditional tunes to raise The Glasshouse’s roof.

Minimal. Intense. Basslines to get lost in.
On 28 February, Max Cooper is bringing his 3D AV Live tour to the magnificent Sage One hall. Renowned for marrying electronic music with stunning visuals and immersive experiences, his show will bridge the gap between science and art, creating an immersive experience to push the boundaries of club culture.

Dynamic. Transcendent. An unforgettable musical odyssey.
On 5 April, gig-goers will be spellbound by the electrifying talent of jazz maestro Kamasi Washington when he returns to the North East. Hailing from Los Angeles, Washington is a masterful multi-instrumentalist, composer and bandleader whose critically acclaimed works – The Epic, Harmony of Difference, and Heaven and Earth – have redefined contemporary music.

Iconic. Unforgettable. Rock royalty live on stage.
On 1 May, as The Glasshouse heads into summer, The Who’s frontman Roger Daltrey will stop off on his UK tour. Fans can look forward to acoustic and semi-acoustic renditions of classic hits from The Who and his solo career. Daltrey will also open the floor for questions, offering a rare opportunity to hear about his career from the man himself.

Vintage. Modern. Expect tap dancing.
On 3 May, Postmodern Jukebox brings their Moonlight and Magic world tour, to Gateshead, transporting audiences to a parallel universe where modern hits are reimagined in classic genres like jazz, swing, doo-wop, and Motown. Toes will tap to a cast of world-class singers, dancers, and instrumentalists breathing new life into pop favourites with vintage flair.

Faithful. Reverent. A transformative gig transformed.
On 4 June, Cat Power will perform Dylan ’66 on – a song-for-song recreation of Bob Dylan’s transformative 1966 concert. It was held at the Manchester Free Trade Hall in May 1966 but is known as the Royal Albert Hall Concert due to a mislabelled bootleg. Known for her exceptional ability to interpret songs, Power’s deeply personal connection to Dylan’s work brings a fresh perspective to a legendary moment in music history.

Ethereal. Lush. Storytelling meets cinematic soundscapes.
On 25 June, Father John Misty returns to The Glasshouse on his UK and EU 2025 tour, presenting his sixth studio album, Mahashmashana. Fresh from acclaimed performances at London’s Hammersmith Apollo and Hyde Park, where he supported Lana Del Rey, Misty continues to charm audiences with his humour-filled, entertaining live shows.

As The Glasshouse celebrates its 20th birthday, it continues to champion incredible music and creativity. Looking ahead, 2025 promises even more incredible events, with The Glasshouse eager to welcome both familiar faces and new friends to experience the magic of music in the years to come.

-ENDS-

For press enquiries please contact:

Beverley Knight: beverley.knight@theglasshouseicm.org
0191 443 4583
Susie Gray: susie.gray@premiercomms.com
07834 073795

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Transatlantic Sessions credit Glen Macvean – IMAGE
Max Cooper – IMAGE
Kamasi Washington – IMAGE
Roger Daltrey – IMAGE
Postmodern Jukebox – IMAGE
Cat Power – IMAGE
Father John Misty credit Brent Goldman  – IMAGE

Listings:

Transatlantic Sessions 2025 Tuesday 4 February | 7:30pm
Max Cooper Friday 28 February | 7:30pm
Kamasi Washington Saturday 5 April | 7:30pm
Roger Daltrey Thursday 1 May | 7:30pm
Postmodern Jukebox Saturday 3 May | 7:30pm
Cat Power Wednesday 4 June | 7:30pm
Father John Misty | Wednesday 25 June | 7:30 pm

About The Glasshouse International Centre for Music 

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music is a home for live music lovers.

It’s a place where you can hear rock legends or pop icons on the same night as folk trios or string quartets. Where new musicians are nurtured and showcased on the same stages as platinum-selling performers. And where youth choirs and tambourine-shaking toddlers practise in the same spaces as its acclaimed orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia.

Because as an international centre for music they’re focused on creating and celebrating outstanding music – whether that’s unearthing or growing talent from the region or bringing the world’s best artists to their stages. And as a charity they’re focused on making sure all of that is available to anyone – no matter where you’re from, how old you are, how much money you have, or what challenges you face.

Which is why every year more than 2 million people are able to join for top-notch gigs, concerts, and classes – in their venue at Gateshead Quays, out in communities across the North East, and through livestreamed performances and digital lessons.

Whether you’re making it up or taking it in, you’ll find music lives and grows there.

More about The Glasshouse International Centre for Music

• From global stars to artists starting out, The Glasshouse has hosted 10,022 performances, totalling 4.7m tickets. To have seen every performance would have meant seeing one show every day for 27 years.
• It’s hosted over 220,000 music lessons for North East folk. The region’s young people have learnt to play, sing or produce with us, on over 1.7m occasions.
• Royal Northern Sinfonia perform at The Glasshouse, tour the region, and have played to international audiences on four continents, with livestreams reaching people across five.
• Like stepping stones, artists like Ward Thomas have worked their way from their free stages to selling out its big hall and getting global recognition.
• The Glasshouse regularly opens its doors to a wide range of conferences and events. Since 2004, they’ve welcome over 400,000 delegates from the likes of Greggs, NHS and British Engines, and many, many more.
• The charity is one of Gateshead’s biggest employers, and so far its generated £500m of economic value to the region.
• The charity has been the proud guardians of The Glasshouse for almost 20 years, safeguarding it when live music was put on hold during the pandemic.
• The centre has 630 panes of glass and stands 40m tall.