Michael Ray
@nxb3.bsky.social
Live music obsessive, mainly alternate and punk but loads of other stuff as well. I'm also a brewer at work and at home where I experiment with more craft oriented ales.
I've only got one gig this weekend and it's a monster...
January 17, 2026 at 11:01 AM
I've only got one gig this weekend and it's a monster...
Today's gig is North East Calling in Newcastle.
October 18, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Today's gig is North East Calling in Newcastle.
Tonight's gig, the first of a run of four in a row.
I'm knackered just thinking about that...
I'm knackered just thinking about that...
October 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Tonight's gig, the first of a run of four in a row.
I'm knackered just thinking about that...
I'm knackered just thinking about that...
It's another busy gig day starting with this one at the Museum Vaults in Sunderland.
October 12, 2025 at 11:22 AM
It's another busy gig day starting with this one at the Museum Vaults in Sunderland.
Today's early gig at the Museum Vaults in Sunderland
Doors 3pm
Imaginary Friends 3.45
TV Face 4.45
Doors 3pm
Imaginary Friends 3.45
TV Face 4.45
October 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Today's early gig at the Museum Vaults in Sunderland
Doors 3pm
Imaginary Friends 3.45
TV Face 4.45
Doors 3pm
Imaginary Friends 3.45
TV Face 4.45
The fourth and final gig of this weekend is Theatre of Hate and Skeletal Family at the Grove in Newcastle. Ten it's back to work for a bit of a rest...
September 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The fourth and final gig of this weekend is Theatre of Hate and Skeletal Family at the Grove in Newcastle. Ten it's back to work for a bit of a rest...
Tonight's gig is the last of a 3 gig run from Industrial Coast at the Auxiliary gallery as part of Middlesbrough Art Week
September 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Tonight's gig is the last of a 3 gig run from Industrial Coast at the Auxiliary gallery as part of Middlesbrough Art Week
First gig of the weekend...
September 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM
First gig of the weekend...
It's another busy gig day starting with Gimp Fist headlining the MEGA Misfit Market in Darlington market place followed by No Agenda / Syndicate / Bastard Face at the Black Bull in Gateshead. www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
August 30, 2025 at 9:33 AM
It's another busy gig day starting with Gimp Fist headlining the MEGA Misfit Market in Darlington market place followed by No Agenda / Syndicate / Bastard Face at the Black Bull in Gateshead. www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
The long weekend starts tonight with Ghost/Signals and Cides at the Central in Gateshead
August 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The long weekend starts tonight with Ghost/Signals and Cides at the Central in Gateshead
And this has got to be the strangest gig support I've ever seen...
July 20, 2025 at 7:36 AM
And this has got to be the strangest gig support I've ever seen...
A couple of crappy pics from a great Ponyland gig last night at the Cluny.
July 20, 2025 at 7:35 AM
A couple of crappy pics from a great Ponyland gig last night at the Cluny.
The second of this weekends Industrial Coast gigs is Save the Social 2 to raise funds for the Social Club in Lazenby
July 5, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The second of this weekends Industrial Coast gigs is Save the Social 2 to raise funds for the Social Club in Lazenby
I've got a couple of Industrial Coast gigs this weekend, the first is Tactical Pagan tonight in Middlesbrough at Disgraceland.
July 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I've got a couple of Industrial Coast gigs this weekend, the first is Tactical Pagan tonight in Middlesbrough at Disgraceland.
Tonight's gig and set timings...
DOORS 7:30PM
FAST BLOOD 8:00PM
ONLOOKER 9:00PM
PABH 10:00PM
DOORS 7:30PM
FAST BLOOD 8:00PM
ONLOOKER 9:00PM
PABH 10:00PM
June 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Tonight's gig and set timings...
DOORS 7:30PM
FAST BLOOD 8:00PM
ONLOOKER 9:00PM
PABH 10:00PM
DOORS 7:30PM
FAST BLOOD 8:00PM
ONLOOKER 9:00PM
PABH 10:00PM
The first of this weekends gigs is some experimental noise from Industrial Coast with Cut Hands, Jo Montgomerie and Autumns in the old B&M unit in the Dundas Arcade, Middlesbrough.
June 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The first of this weekends gigs is some experimental noise from Industrial Coast with Cut Hands, Jo Montgomerie and Autumns in the old B&M unit in the Dundas Arcade, Middlesbrough.
Heading down to Boro tonight for some quality noise...
May 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Heading down to Boro tonight for some quality noise...
It's a busy day today with the first double header for a while starting with the Menstrual Cramps & Slalom D at Diego's Joint in Sunderland then off to Newcastle for PIGSX7 at the Star and Shadow in Newcastle and it's still going to be an early finish...
April 27, 2025 at 7:07 AM
It's a busy day today with the first double header for a while starting with the Menstrual Cramps & Slalom D at Diego's Joint in Sunderland then off to Newcastle for PIGSX7 at the Star and Shadow in Newcastle and it's still going to be an early finish...
I'm going to try a few more gigs this weekend starting with Wasted Youth tonight in Stockton.
April 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I'm going to try a few more gigs this weekend starting with Wasted Youth tonight in Stockton.
It's the last gig at Boom in Leeds today before closing then hopefully moving to new premises in the city so that's where I'll be tonight.
March 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
It's the last gig at Boom in Leeds today before closing then hopefully moving to new premises in the city so that's where I'll be tonight.
And this is tonight's gig at the Black Bull in Gateshead.
March 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
And this is tonight's gig at the Black Bull in Gateshead.
Another powerful performance from Kingsley and Robbie for the Benefits album launch gig for Constant Noise at Unit 41 in Middlesbrough. Top night in a great new venue from Industrial Coast.
March 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Another powerful performance from Kingsley and Robbie for the Benefits album launch gig for Constant Noise at Unit 41 in Middlesbrough. Top night in a great new venue from Industrial Coast.
I'm back in gig mode today with some Spanish punk rock at Cafe Etch in Middlesbrough. A hardcore punk band in a 50 capacity venue should make for a very lively gig...
March 15, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I'm back in gig mode today with some Spanish punk rock at Cafe Etch in Middlesbrough. A hardcore punk band in a 50 capacity venue should make for a very lively gig...