Aelius Alternative Festival

FIRST WAVE OF ARTISTS 💥 We're starting off strong with an incredible first wave of artists who'll be gracing the Aelius Alternative stages in April 2026! Early Bird tickets are now on sale but are already running low so don't wait too long... linktr.ee/aeliusaltfest

Vigilantes return to the north east after a sold out show at Newcastle Castle! They'll be hitting up @LttleBuildings this Friday with support from the incredible George Bailey and Tim Gambles! Tickets from Fatsoma, don't miss out 🔥 fatsoma.com/e/bhy8ybuh/vig…

We're looking for bands to grace our line-up on the 18th of April! Are you in one, or know one? Send us an email with a link to your music, a short biography, press shot, and your plans for this and next year! We can't wait to hear from you!

Early Bird tickets are on sale now via Fatsoma! Our venues are ready, our line-up is already starting to take shape, and our partners are as excited as we are. How about you? fatsoma.com/e/b9ubwfro/ael…

Early Bird tickets are on sale now via Fatsoma! Our venues are ready, our line-up is already starting to take shape, and our partners are as excited as we are. How about you? #AeliusAltFest

Check out my interview with That Gig Lass during @AeliusAltFest 2025! 🎬🥰👇 youtu.be/pNQnGFKsvIo

Had a wonderful time performing at @AeliusAltFest ! Here are some shots taken by @JohnTibz thanks John! 📸 Loved catching up with all my friends up in the North East including the talented Hels Pattison just a week before we both supported @toploaderuk in our respective cities!

Ornithologist at Aelius Alternative 2025 by Paul Murray instagram.com/p/DIL3d1CsYLN/…

The first few photos are in! Sam Way, Tahmina Ali, and Mark Wright made for an incredible spoken word line-up and we look back on their performances very fondly! 📸 by Zeynep instagram.com/p/DIHNdEPMTJv/…

@AeliusAltFest BIG UP ❤️‍🔥 Newcastle that was class, untill next time 🫡 LOVEEEE X

Aelius Alternative Festival 2025 thank you! I had a blast! 😍🙌 @AeliusAltFest @TwiceBrewedCo #musicfestival #festival #aeliusalternative #juno #independentartist #interview #liveperformance #live #singersongwriter #easylife #newcastle #newcastlemusic

YES NEWCASTLE WHATS CRACKIN ⁉️ We're up your ends tomorrow for @AeliusAltFest so if ur a massive fan and you wanna hear some bangers then hit us up x We're on at @theglobene4 at 7pm ❤️‍🔥 BRAP

UPDATED TIMETABLE ❤️‍🔥 We've made some changes, so here's an updated timetable, please stick with the timings on here until we share otherwise... Shall we just stick with this?! Tickets: fatsoma.com/e/w8lkztiv/ael…

Come say hi at @AeliusAltFest at Mosaic Tap this Saturday 5th April! 🎶 If you’re thinking of getting a ticket and want a discount code drop me a message! 💌 #musicfestival #festival #aeliusalternative #newcastle #livemusic #discountcode #thissaturday #northeast

Here's your Aelius Alternative 2025 map! As you may notice Mosaic Tap has been added to our line-up of venues, we're stoked to have them join us again this year and they're en route from The Globe to The Telegraph! instagram.com/p/DH-kchFMV9u/

.@AeliusAltFest is back. The independent festival is returning to Newcastle city centre this year to mark its second stamp on the grassroots live music scene. Find out more: nevolume.co.uk/music/features…

Looking for something to do this weekend? Get yourself along to @AeliusAltFest

Looking for something to do this weekend? Get yourself along to @aeliusaltfest

UPCOMING GIGS (APRIL - MAY): 🌞 5th April - @AeliusAltFest 🌞 11th April - Supporting @toploaderuk 🌞 12th April - Supporting Chasing Twisters 🌞 3rd May - Supporting Rhiannon Paige 🌞 10th May - Supporting Djinn Dharma 🌞 24th May - TBA 🌞 25th May - Notes For Hope

INTRODUCING: INGLENOOK 🎶 What started as a folk cover band has grown into an music project, Inglenook are well known within the folk circuit and will be bringing an energised full band show combining original music with classic favourites to Aelius! fatso.ma/1bGD 💥