Venue Detail
The Lubber Fiend
About this venue
The Lubber Fiend is the antidote to a one-note bar crawl: a co-operative grassroots venue where gigs, club nights, film and art programmes make room for queer, trans and neurodiverse communities. It is for the night when you want a specific bill, a subculture or a genuinely different conversation from the Pink Triangle's commercial core.
Practical details
Address: 57 Blandford Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4HZ
Hours: Fri-Sat 19:00-03:00; Sun-Thu depend on the event listing.
Canonical: https://www.queeratlas.app/newcastle/venues/the-lubber-fiend--4212
Venue intelligence
Know before you go
Typical queue
Demand follows the bill, so buy in advance for a named gig or club night rather than relying on an ordinary walk-in.
Best night
A specifically queer or trans-led programme is the best reason to go; Friday and Saturday give the venue its broadest late format.
Locals vs visitors
Alternative music audiences, artists, queer and trans communities, DIY culture regulars and visitors mix according to the promoter.
Dress code in practice
Event-led and practical: wear for a gig or dance floor, and follow any promoter-specific theme rather than assuming club polish.
Staff inclusion
The official city guide identifies the co-operative as proudly inclusive and a space for queer, trans and neurodiverse communities. Check the individual event for access arrangements.
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