Sounds of the Underground: Laurie Shepherd and the Moonfires
Laurie Shepherd and the Moonfires perform in the atmospheric Victoria Tunnel beneath Newcastle's streets. Only 50 tickets.
About This Event
The Ouseburn Trust's Sounds of the Underground series presents intimate gigs in the pitch black of the Victorian-era Victoria Tunnel, built in 1842 to transport coal and later converted into a Second World War air-raid shelter. Only 50 tickets are available, making each performance a genuinely unique experience beneath Newcastle's streets. Laurie Shepherd is a Newcastle singer-songwriter whose style rests between jazz and folk, with sweeping melodies and an ethereal quality rooted in nature. The Moonfires are her alt-folk trio with Josh Green (percussion) and Jude Murphy (bass/vocals), formed in 2025 and already making waves across the North East, including a support slot for folk singer Sam Lee at Gosforth Civic Theatre. Dress warmly. It is a constant 12 degrees in the tunnel, and leave bags at home as space is limited.
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