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The Rigger

The Rigger

Marsh Parade
Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire

ST5 1BT

01782 616602

10 gigs listed (see below)

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About The Rigger

Venue Type: Bar & Alternative Venue

Ready for a night you’ll never forget? Come on down to The Rigger — we promise you a great evening full of live entertainment and a unique bar featuring things as weird and wonderful as we are.

Spend some time in our games area featuring pool tables, skateboard wall art and retro arcade games.

Our stage host entertainers from around the world. Featuring amazing Musicians, Comedians, Poets, Burlesque & Circus performers, Plays and DJ's. So, you’re sure to see an amazing show almost any night of the week. Whether you’re going out with your friends or that special someone, our fun atmosphere and good vibes guarantee you’ll have a fantastic evening.

On-Site Facilities

Parking Available Parking Available

Pool Table Pool Table

Alcohol Served Alcohol Served

Real Ale Served Real Ale Served

Smoking Area Smoking Area

Location
Please note. This map is based on the postcode and only shows the approximate location
Opening Times
Monday12:00-00:00
Tuesday12:00-00:30
Wednesday12:00-00:30
Thursday12:00-02:00
Friday12:00-02:00
Saturday12:00-02:00
Sunday12:00-00:00
Food Service Times
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Upcoming Gigs
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Today
19:00

The Varukers

Genre: Rock

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The Varukers

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Sat 5th Sep 26 19:00

M?tley Cr?de - The Dirt Tour 2026 - The Rigger - Newcastle-under-Lyme

Genre: Music - General

?THE DIRT TOUR 2026?

The world?s most authentic M?tley Cr?e tribute show goes international
? and they're the Cr?e you deserve.

Brace yourself: the decadence of the Sunset Strip is headed your way with a soundtrack to boot thanks to four hellraisers named Nikki, Vince, Mick & Tommy.

After 10 years together on the road and during M?tley Cr?d...

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Motley Crude

Motley Crue Tribute

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Fri 11th Sep 26 19:00

Clash of the Beat

Genre: Tribute Reggae Dub & Ska Punk Pop-Punk & Emo

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Fri 18th Sep 26 19:00

Riskee & The Ridicule

Genre: Hip-Hop Rap & Grime Punk Pop-Punk & Emo

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Riskee & the Ridicule

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Wed 23rd Sep 26 19:00

Comedy Night 12 comedian Gong Show

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Fri 25th Sep 26 19:30

Inner Terrestrials

Genre: Reggae Dub & Ska Punk Pop-Punk & Emo

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Inner Terrestrials

The Dirt

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Sat 26th Sep 26 19:00

Molly Vulpyne band

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Fri 2nd Oct 26 19:00

Ben Ottewell

Genre: Folk Rock Indie & Alternative

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Ben Ottewell

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Sat 10th Oct 26 16:00- 23:00

Tigerfest 2026

Genre: Acoustic, Rock

Tigerfest 2026 is a two day charity rock music festival. In Newcastle under Lyme, Staffs UK. Raising money to protect Tigers in their natural habitat.

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Sat 10th Oct 26 16:00- 20:00

Tigerfest 2026 Saturday/Sunday Combo

Genre: Acoustic, Rock

Tigerfest 2026 is a 2 day charity music festival. In Newcastle u Lyme and Stoke on Trent UK. Raising money to protect Tigers in their natural habitat.

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Sat 17th Oct 26 20:00

HUNG LIKE HANRATTY

Genre: Punk Pop-Punk & Emo

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Hung Like Hanratty

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Sun 18th Oct 26 15:00- 17:30

Britallica (Britney Spears Metal Tribute) at The Rigger, Stoke

Genre: Alternative, Metal, Rock

Britallica is the world's first metal tribute to Britney Spears, a high energy mashup of pop princess anthems and headbanging metal attitude.

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Sat 24th Oct 26 20:00

The Fiend Club Band (tribute to The Misfits)

Genre: Tribute

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Sat 31st Oct 26 20:00

Not Another Scary Movie

Genre: Special Event

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Fri 6th Nov 26 20:00

InMe

Genre: Rock Metal Hard Rock & Progressive

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InMe

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Sat 7th Nov 26 20:00

The King Blues

Genre: Rock Punk Pop-Punk & Emo

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The King Blues

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Sat 14th Nov 26 21:00

The Madchester Experience

Genre: Tribute 90s Indie & Alternative

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Fri 4th Dec 26 20:00

Tony wright

Genre: Rock 90s Singer Songwriter

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Tony Wright

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Sat 5th Dec 26 14:00

Headsticks

Genre: Folk / Punk / Pop-Punk & Emo

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Headsticks

Abdoujaparov

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Sun 6th Dec 26 20:00

Beans on Toast

Genre: Folk Singer Songwriter

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Beans On Toast

Genre : Folk

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Sat 12th Dec 26 20:00

Paramore-ish / Me You at Six

Genre: Tribute Rock

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Sun 13th Dec 26 19:00

Mike Garry

Genre: Special Event

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Mike Garry

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Fri 29th Jan 27 20:00

PISTOL WHIPPED + TOTAL CLASH

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Thu 4th Feb 27 20:00

THE HELL

Genre: Metal Hard Rock & Progressive

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The Hell

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Sat 27th Mar 27 19:00- 22:30

Mosh Spice (Spice Girls Metal Tribute) - The Rigger, Stoke

Genre: Alternative, Metal, Rock

Mosh Spice is the world's first metal tribute to the Spice Girls, a high energy mashup of pop anthems and headbanging metal attitude.

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Sat 10th Apr 27 19:00

999

Genre: 70s Rock Punk Pop-Punk & Emo

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999

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Fri 30th Apr 27 19:00

BUZZKOCKS + JAMISH

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Past Events

21st Aug 26

Nu-Call

14th Aug 26

Onjah Rigger Gig

10th Aug 26

The Courettes

9th Aug 26

Slady

7th Aug 26

Light of Eternity

17th Jul 26

Reliquia

10th Jul 26

PISTOL WHIPPED & BUZZKOCKS

4th Jul 26

Eccie the Dog

28th Jun 26

Kira Mac - Everywhere at once festival

27th Jun 26

Mid-Life Dirtbags

27th Jun 26

The Grunge Addiction @ The Rigger - 27 June 2026

27th Jun 26

EVERYWHERE AT ONCE: Mid-life Dirtbags - 90s & 00s alt and pop punk covers

26th Jun 26

EVERYWHERE AT ONCE: Yur Mum

20th Jun 26

UK Fooz

14th Jun 26

The Power Shift - Part 2

13th Jun 26

Tom Robinson

5th Jun 26

90s Alternative

30th May 26

Thunder Hammer

15th May 26

Stingray

9th May 26

Biffy McClyro

8th May 26

Cud

24th Apr 26

The Incurables

22nd Apr 26

Comedy Night 12 comedian Gong Shoe

18th Apr 26

Clayhead

17th Apr 26

Cosmic Queen Live at The Rigger

11th Apr 26

Sleep Toucan

10th Apr 26

Dakka Skanks

3rd Apr 26

Warped

28th Mar 26

Me You At Six - A tribute to You Me At Six at The Rigger

27th Mar 26

CAMP STAG

21st Mar 26

999

20th Mar 26

Alternative 90s

14th Mar 26

ALL THE YOUNG

13th Mar 26

Punk Goes Acoustic!

8th Mar 26

Power Shift

7th Mar 26

TV Face

6th Mar 26

Ava Ralph

28th Feb 26

FACE UP!

27th Feb 26

Greg Murray and the Seven Wonders

20th Feb 26

Absolution - The Cabaret

11th Feb 26

Comedy Night 12 comedian Gong Show

31st Jan 26

The Clash of The Beat

10th Jan 26

Gnawing Hunger

2nd Jan 26

Guns 2 Roses - Return to the Rigger

31st Dec 25

80s Things NYE All Nighter

27th Dec 25

THE ROUGH KUTS

24th Dec 25

XMAS EVE PJ’S PARTY 

19th Dec 25

Drag Parade Presents: CRIMBOWEEN

13th Dec 25

Fat Lip

12th Dec 25

Wrestlemosh

7th Dec 25

High Spy

6th Dec 25

Brain of J - The Pearl Jam Tribute Live

5th Dec 25

Tony wright

28th Nov 25

Hung like Hanratty

19th Nov 25

Comedy Night 12 comedian Gong Show

16th Nov 25

Theatre of Hate

15th Nov 25

Raj Mahal and The Beatroots

7th Nov 25

Dave McPherson (InMe)

1st Nov 25

Toxicity halloween all nighter

25th Oct 25

The Fiend Club Band

24th Oct 25

Motley Crude - LIVE at The Rigger - Newcastle-under-Lyme

23rd Oct 25

Spear of Destiny

10th Oct 25

Tigerfest 2025

4th Oct 25

Foo Fighters UK

27th Sep 25

Jaya The Cat

18th Sep 25

Comedy Night 12 comedian Gong Shoe

17th Sep 25

Comedy Night 12 comedian Gong Show

13th Sep 25

Back 2 Skool - The day party

11th Sep 25

Atrocity Girl (USA)

6th Sep 25

Jar of Dirt

5th Sep 25

Nirvana and Alice in Chains tributes Grunge Weekender

30th Aug 25

Ben Ottewell

29th Aug 25

Tribute to NIN and MM

2nd Aug 25

Guns 2 Roses - Live at the Rigger

31st Jul 25

Rob Mulholland

27th Jul 25

Big Apple Jam, Pistol Pete Wearn and Greg Murray and the Seven Wonders

26th Jul 25

Big Wolf Band

25th Jul 25

Pete Frampton & the Escape Commitee and Tyler Kent Trio

24th Jul 25

Spon (France)

19th Jul 25

The Crippens

19th Jul 25

Shadow play club night

11th Jul 25

Flint Fire

14th Jun 25

Secret Gig

13th Jun 25

Contemporary Nightmare

14th May 25

Comedy Night Gong Show

9th May 25

Steampunk Orchestra - The Rigger, Newcastle-under-Lyme

2nd May 25

Riskee & The Ridicule

26th Apr 25

Robbed Zombie

26th Apr 25

One Step Closer

25th Apr 25

PET NEEDS

25th Apr 25

Hertz

18th Apr 25

Knowtfest 2025 - Stoke

4th Apr 25

Blitzkrieg

23rd Mar 25

Hana Piranha

22nd Mar 25

Dirty Vertebrae

15th Mar 25

Making Blind Eyes See with Any Given Reason and Dxrk Winter

14th Mar 25

Save The Rigger - night of bands

8th Mar 25

Shio (Dio Tribute)

7th Mar 25

Femme Riot at The Rigger

15th Feb 25

WASTED The Rigger RoofRaiser

14th Feb 25

Blondie UK

1st Feb 25

Korn Again / Deaftones

26th Jan 25

Kirk Brandon aKoustiK plus Special Guest Dave Sharp and friends

25th Jan 25

Kirk Brandon aKoustiK plus Special Guest Dave Sharp and friends

24th Jan 25

AC/DShe

17th Jan 25

The Black Charade & Fell Out Boy At The Rigger

16th Jan 25

Comedy Night Gong Show

11th Jan 25

Rhyme & Reason Tour: Beastie Boys / Rage Against the Machine / Cypress Hill Tribute Show

22nd Feb 19

Limehouse Lizzy