Venue in Middlesbrough

The Empire

2 Corporation Rd, Middlesbrough TS1 2RT, UK

About

Opened in 1897, The Middlesbrough Empire is a historic entertainment venue designed by Ernest Runtz, notable for retaining original features such as its proscenium-arch stage. With a capacity of around 1,200, it has hosted a diverse range of performers from Charlie Chaplin and Harry Houdini to The Arctic Monkeys, and is recognised as a grassroots music venue supporting local talent.

The Empire Gigs

Featuring echo & the bunnymen, the wildhearts, damsens.

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN APPLES FOR ISAAC UK ALBUM TOUR 2026 Echo & the Bunnymen at Empire on 17 November 2026 gig poster

Tue, Nov 17 - The Empire Middlesbrough

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN APPLES FOR ISAAC UK ALBUM TOUR 2026

Empire Middlesbrough features Echo & The Bunnymen’s alternative rock and new wave-driven Apples For Isaac set.

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN APPLES FOR ISAAC UK ALBUM TOUR 2026 Echo & the Bunnymen at Empire on 17 November 2026 gig poster

Tue, Nov 17 - The Empire Middlesbrough

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN APPLES FOR ISAAC UK ALBUM TOUR 2026

The Empire welcomes Echo & The Bunnymen’s Apples For Isaac tour, blending alternative rock, neo-psychedelia and pop.

The Wildhearts Damsens at The Empire on 11 December 2026 gig poster

Fri, Dec 11 - The Empire Middlesbrough

The Wildhearts

The Empire hosts The Wildhearts’ riff-heavy hard rock and power pop with Damsens supporting.

The Wildhearts Damsens at The Empire on 11 December 2026 gig poster

Fri, Dec 11 - The Empire Middlesbrough

The Wildhearts

The Empire welcomes The Wildhearts and Damsens, blending hard rock and power pop.

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