We’ve barely caught our breath after a bumper March, but Team Pilgrim is ready to go all over again with a packed April lineup featuring some of the best live music in Newcastle. This month, our stage welcomes a brilliant mix of local legends, TV royalty, and award-winning performers. Kickstarting the month, MOBO and Mercury Prize aftershow star Miss Bundz brings her high-energy house party, Mix & Chat: The Pree, while DJ Stephen Love returns to transport us back in time with his 80s Mixtape night. We are also thrilled to welcome Hairy Biker Si King back for a sold-out acoustic session paired with his acclaimed PROPA pies, raising vital funds for the Newcastle Food Bank.

Mid-month brings a truly remarkable, heartfelt tribute to a musical genius with Nothing Compares: PILGRIM remembers Prince. Led by world-renowned fusion artist Mitch Laddie and a specially assembled house band, this night will honour the life and sound of Prince through sheer musical communion—plus, our pals at Tyneside Cinema are offering exclusive discounts for a special screening of Purple Rain. Later in the month, the rhythm keeps flowing with the irresistible Latin jazz, salsa, and mambo sounds of Castillo Nuevo Orquesta, followed by the highly anticipated return of the Vai Vai Brunch, bringing ultimate Palop vibes, Afrohouse beats, and Portuguese BBQ food to your Sunday afternoon.

Alongside these headline shows, our weekly staples are back to keep your calendar full. Drop by any Monday for our Beavertown-sponsored Songwriter Social to discover your next favourite original artist, or head down on Friday the 24th for our Off The Hook open mic night. Our Saturdays and Sundays are fully loaded with resident and guest DJs—including Appo, Benny Young, and an extended Easter Sunday bank holiday blowout. To top it all off, we’re sharing the love with our friends at Beyond Vinyl, offering an exclusive ticket discount (code: PILGRIM5) to see Inspiral Carpets legend Tom Hingley at the John Marley Centre. See you on the best dancefloor in Newcastle!