The Central Bar

31/08/2026

26/08/2026

21/08/2026

Morning Buds! Just a reminder that our tour starts again from next Friday (28th) with a show in Gateshead at The Central Bar, followed by Glasgow The Hug and Pint (29th …a matinee) and then Leeds at Hyde Park Book Club (30th…also a matinee).
Cannot wait to see you all x x

20/08/2026

It’s our popular weekly quiz tonight up in our separate Gig Room, kicking off at 7.30pm!

Now the weather has turned “Baltic” there’s absolutely no excuse!

No need to book.
Maximum teams of 6.
£1 per player.
Canny bar tab prizes.

05/08/2026

Hey everyone

We’re on the look-out for a couple of part-time general bar staff members to join our team from late August/early September!

We’re a great place to work (if we say so ourselves 😉) with lovely customers!

We have 2 permanent roles which will be 10-15 hours per week, £13.00 per hour and shifts will mainly be Thursday - Sunday, so please only apply if these days/hours suit!
Previous experience would be great but not essential and you must be 18+.

If you’re interested, drop us a DM with some information about yourself.

Many thanks x

31/07/2026

New gigs announced! Malcolm Middleton of Arab Strap will be performing 3 solo shows in 3 intimate venues in November!

• Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds on Tuesday 10th November
Tickets: https://www.seetickets.com/event/malcolm-middleton/hyde-park-book-club/3699754

• The Golden Hinde, London on Wednesday 11th November
Tickets: https://www.seetickets.com/event/malcolm-middleton-arab-strap-live-/the-golden-hinde/3699733

• The Central Bar, Gateshead on Thursday 12th November
Tickets: https://www.seetickets.com/event/malcolm-middleton/the-central-bar/3699740

Malcolm Middleton is a Scottish guitarist and songwriter best known for his work with Scottish indie band Arab Strap. His solo career includes seven albums, starting with 5:14 Fluoxytine Seagull Alcohol John Ni****ne (2002) and ending with Bananas (2018). Blending introspective lyrics, indie rock and pop, his music explores themes of depression and human relationships with a darkly humorous edge.
As well as collaborating with artists such as David Shrigley and Mira Calix, Malcolm has composed soundtracks for the films Rogue Farm, Munro and The Closer We Get.
He also records as Human Don’t Be Angry and Lichen Slow.
Malcolm is currently (still) working on his 8th solo album and will finish it at some point…
“Right up there with Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen and Johnny Cash” (SUNDAY TELEGRAPH)
“Middleton shows off impressive acoustic guitar skills oddly reminiscent of a young Paul Simon” (THE TIMES)
“…achieves ABBA-like moments of pop greatness” (MOJO)
“Has a warm, immediately engaging voice that makes even his saddest songs sound strangely joyful” (THE GUARDIAN)

31/07/2026

It’s finally here! Today Same Sun/Same Sky hits the shelves of your local record store! We are so excited for you all to hear it.

Thanks to everyone who preordered the record/cd.

We have a whole load of shows all over the country, starting next week at Rebellion Punk Music Festival and cannot wait to see you all.

Let us know what you think in the comments below.