The Rigger Upcoming Events

15/09/2026

One month to go, until we have the outstanding Active Minds, Herbie Jack and The Couldn't Care Less (TCCL) on our stage!

Join us on this great gig for a great cause! This is all to raise funds in support if Footprints Animal Sanctuary and all the rescued animals in their care 💚

Entry is only £8 on the door, and you get three amazing bands for it, as well as doing a good deed ✨️

More info on the event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/18WBVw8k4v/

11/09/2026

Exactly two weeks to go until Inner Terrestrials!!!

The music: a mix of punk, dub, ska and a touch of folk, with lyrics that are more often than not aggressively political and cover subjects such as anarchism, animal rights, land ownership, the class system, war, and many other subjects.

The lyrics: completely anti-establishment, they prefer to deal only with underground and DIY distributors (distros) and collectives, and as such became "legendary" (according to Peppermint Iguana, The Bolton News, andThe South Wales Evening Post) in the underground punk and squatter scene in the UK and across Europe.

Get your tickets NOW, and get ready to skank!!! https://www.gigantic.com/inner-terrestrials-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-09-25-19-30

Support by The Dirt and Matty Humphries from Roughneck Riot with an acoustic set 🎸

10/09/2026

‼️We are proud to be part of Tigerfest again this year‼️

🐅 Tigerfest is a two day rock festival, where all proceedings go to protecting tigers in their natural habitat 🐅

📌 This year, Saturday 10th October will be held at The Rigger, with a wind-down acoustic set on Sunday the 11th at The Artisan Tap.

🎶 On Saturday you'll get to see: Shape Of Water, Adam and the Hellcats, SILK SPINSTER, Tender Vendetta, Kasperia Band & Walking Alone.

🎟 Ticket link: skiddle.com/whats-on/Newcastle-under-lyme/The-Rigger-Venue/Tigerfest-2026/42265117/

⏰️ Doors 4pm

Get your tickets now, and show up for some good times and a good cause!

09/09/2026

Funhouse Comedy is back in exactly two weeks!!! You know the drill for this one, so grab a ticket and let's do this! https://www.gigantic.com/comedy-night-12-comedian-gong-show-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-09-23-19-00

If you haven't been to one of these, well you're missing out 🎭 12 comedians battle it out on stage to be the last one standing. The best part? YOU get to be the judge! That's right, not only you get to enjoy some hilarious acts, but you're the deciding vote!

Wednesday 23rd September | 7pm | The Rigger Venue

08/09/2026

One month to go until Hotel Cola!!! Have you got yoir ticket yet?? https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hotel-cola-the-rigger-tickets-1998891668790

This will be their last show for a bit, so make sure you catch them, alongside Jessie & The Revolvers and The Groves Music 🎶

We’re back at The Rigger with a massive line-up. 9 quid advance and 12 on the door. Ticket link in bio as always.

It’s our first and last for a while so get stuck in.

07/09/2026

⚠️ GIG SLOTS AVAILABLE ⚠️
📅 Saturday 12/09
🎶 Any Genre
📧 Please email [email protected] if interested/available

05/09/2026

Wake up babe, new Terrorvision (official) just dropped! And they've done it again, it's absolute 🔥🔥🔥

Their legendary frontman Tony Wright is coming back to our stage this December, so make sure to grab a ticket: https://www.gigantic.com/tony-wright-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-12-04-18-00

05/09/2026

Your favourite horror punk tribute band are coming back!!! The Fiend Club Band UK- A Living Deadication to The Misfits make their return to The Rigger this October, just in time to start your Halloween celebrations early 💀

Grab a ticket NOW: https://www.gigantic.com/the-fiend-club-band-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-10-24-20-00

And as if that wasn't amazing enough, we've got some of the best bands Stoke has to offer on support: Doomsday Sun & Hostile Aggression Towards Everyone 🤘

🫵 Be there!

03/09/2026

‼️Next Friday the 11th‼️The best of Punk & 2Tone, by the one and only: Clash Of The Beat !!!

If you were there last time, you know to expect a great party; and if you were one of the unfortunate who missed it, THIS IS YOUR CHANCE!

Grab a ticket below, and let's do this 🥳

Buy tickets and see event information for Clash of the Beat.

02/09/2026

Next up on the Riskee agenda: IT'S US‼️Just over two weeks until we scream out Mollotov Cocktails and obviously the brand new Ghettoblaster 💪

Grab a ticket while you still can, they're flying!!! https://www.gigantic.com/riskee-the-ridicule-tickets/newcastle-under-lyme-the-rigger/2026-09-18-19-00 / You can also buy a physical ticket from the bar, fee-free!