The Forum Music Centre

Tomorrow Night is our Open Mic Night where you have a chance to perform on our stage. Just come down, Plug in and play. Hosted by David Brittle Free Entrance 8pm Start

This Friday Night we are pleased to welcome The Pre-Amps for a first time visit to The Forum. They specialize in performing covers from the 1950s and 1960s, covering the likes of The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Small Faces, Manfred Mann, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones and Buddy Holly to name but a few, whilst combining distinctive surf-style vocal harmonies, retro Mod style and Rock ‘N’ Roll instrumentation to create a real retro experience that’s sure to get you up and dancing!
...+ Music in the bar from DJ KingBoy D
Tickets /Entrance £6/DJ from 7pm Tel: 01325 363135 for Tickets / Info
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Tonight we are hosting an open discussion for musicians, promoters and music fans alike to attend. The conference aims to open doors to discussions on how the Forum can help to facilitate and support the local community of musicians and music fans. This will be chaired by musicians Ben Kitching and Lee Bailey.
Start: 7pm until 9pm Tel: 01325 363135 for info

Darlington Film Club is back after the summer break with some classic pop with ABBA The Movie.
Tonight on the big screen at 7.30pm. Only £3.

It's Northern Soul Night Tonight here at The Forum. 4 DJ's will spinning quality Northern Soul Oldies, 60's Motown + Much more . Entrance £3.50 - Doors from 7pn until Midnight * HaPpY HoUr Drinks Promotions from 7pm til 8pm* Tel: 01325 363135 for Info

The Forum Music Shop
We will soon be starting to stock various musical instrument accessories such as guitar strings, plectrums, drum sticks etc at The Forum.
We are hoping to have various items available from Tuesday 4th September at reasonable prices but would love to know what brands, sizes or other items you would like us to stock.

The brilliant Ed Blaney's Ultimate Bowie returns for his second visit of the year to The Forum , paying homage to the late, great David Bowie. Delivering a stunning two-hour show of Bowie classics from Space oddity and Lets dance to David’s massive hit Blackstar. He recreates Bowie’s Chameleon-like personae with costume changes and amazing vocal likeness…. The pure theatre that is Mr David Bowie.
... Tickets £12 - Doors from 7pm Tel: 01325 633135 for Tickets / Info.
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Our very popular After School /College Music Club aimed at 12-17yr olds starts up again for another term on Wednesday 5th September.
Your child could gain experience in: ➡ Song Writing ➡ Stage and Performance Experience ... ➡ Recording Studio Experience ➡ Vocal Development ➡ DJ/Rap Workshop plus much more.
Give us a call and book early to register as we have limited spaces, the cost is £3.00 per session with a minimum of 4 sessions to be booked in advance. Tel: 01325 363135 for Info
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Darlington Film Club is back on Monday with a screening of ABBA The Movie. Film starts at 7.30pm.

A reminder that Due to unforeseen circumstances The Clashed have had to cancel their gig with us that was to take place on September 7th. Anyone who has purchased tickets will be fully refunded. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

This Friday Night 31st is Northern Soul Night here at The Forum. DJ's: Dave Weir, Gordon Toole Paul Shoulder and Keith Blackburn will be spinning quality Northern Soul Oldies, 60's, Motown + much more.
Doors 7.p.m until Midnight Entrance £3.50... Happy Hour Drinks Promotions from 7.p.m to 8.p.m Tel: 01325 363135 for Info
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We have limited tickets for this event on-sale now Tel: 01325 363135 for Tickets / Info

Next Friday Night The Forum Northern Soul Club Soul Night with 4 Dj's spinning quality Northern Soul Oldies, Motown, 60's plus much more. Entrance £3.50 / Doors 7pm to Midnight

Tonight Gasto Promotions presents Sundance , playing the music of the late great Jimi Hendrix + Support from Paragon. ➡Tel: 01325 363135 for Tickets / Info

Great article in the Echo today about Brian Alderson's Punk & Oi! charity gig in aid of Macmillan Cancer being held here at The Forum on 22nd September.
Tickets £15 - available on line @ TicketWeb UK ➡ https://www.ticketweb.uk/…/punk-oi-char ity-bash-dar…/8404345
... ➡Or from The Forum - 01325 363135
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An open discussion on how the Forum could help to facilitate and support the local community of musicians, promoters and music fans. Chaired by local musicians Ben Kitching and Lee Bailey.
7pm - Free Entrance Tel: 013235 363135 for further info.

a cracking venue with great facilities . I travelled from Birmingham to see The Big Wolf Band and the place was packed out , great stage, great sound .I just wish this venue was in Birmingham... would love to go back again .

What a fab venue ! Great bar area and live music room. We played here last week and the sound and lighting set up is second to none. Thanks for a great evening !

Went for the bryan adams experience have to say it was the best night out i have had in a long time and so reasonably priced to👍👍👍👍👍

We had a great night here on Friday with Pat Martin (Gary Numan Tribute) and ourselves Man Machine (Kraftwerk Tribute) June and the staff were fantastic and we really enjoyed playing the venue.

Look forward to bringing the show back next year with more lasers and a few more surprises on the night

Thank you again

Man Machine

We cannot thank the forum enough for our amazing wedding reception last weekend, your attention to every detail was just superb, we love you all dearly, after meeting two years ago at the forum you are our family! We have made so many wonderful memories with you guys and we are so happy, venue was perfect, food was top class and as always we were truly pampered! And thanks for keeping my red shoes safe!! See you all very soon!! ��� Andrew and Helen xxx

We came to Ellie Kingston's Special Party at the Forum - great atmosphere and fabulous staff - highly recommend as a venue for a special occasion.

Unbelievable band tonight I've seen Roxy music with eno and several times after sound & atmosphere totally spot on , next time we're bringing a bus load �

Really like the Forum as a venue and very friendly staff. Saw The Prince Experience last night, what a great tribute band. Was great to see them on my door step rather than travelling further a field.

Icicle Works last night were as brilliant as always and what a cracking venue. Friendly staff and a special thanks to June. �

Great venue, staff are amazing n I always have a great night whether it’s the comedy club or a gig. Not sure if it’s a good thing or not but the bar staff remember what me and the fella drink ����!!

Fantastic venue ...The Low Keys ..were blown away ...I don't know the name of the sound/lighting engineer we had but he was 1st class ..

Fantastic my daughter had a great time in the recording studio today Chris was amazing

She cannot wait to go back and do some more recordings

Excellent venue. Brill sound, fab atmosphere, reasonably priced drinks and the staff are lovely.

Brilliant night at northern soul night 26th november, thanks to the djs Tony Norton, Paul shoulder, Gordon Toole and Dave Weir, great music and brilliant atmosphere. The forum is an excellent establishment and the way they welcome everyone regardless of age, creed and disability etc. with open arms is applaudable, well done x �

Brilliant night Brian Adams. Tribute wonderful but some ppl need to drink less and respect other ppl. don't mind ppl having fun but shut the f**K up while the person on stage is trying their hardest to entertain. Derrrr take the hint when the act says be quiet! But well worth going x

All the staff are great and very welcoming and especially Matt who goes beyond what he has too to ensure your experience is amazing at the forum

A great venue with gigs to suit all tastes. Hard working friendly staff keep the place running well. I always have a top night at The Forum.

5 star service from you guys...fab venue, staff, food, atmosphere. ..everything....many many thanks xxx

In for The Springsteen Sessions on Saturday February 25. Great band. Sound and lighting spot on and good bar service. Only one quibble - tickets said "Concert doors 8.30pm" so we turned up a few minutes after that, expecting maybe a 9pm start, only to find band had started. Maybe "Concert starts" would be better wording?

a cracking venue with great facilities . I travelled from Birmingham to see The Big Wolf Band and the place was packed out , great stage, great sound .I just wish this venue was in Birmingham... would love to go back again .

What a fab venue ! Great bar area and live music room. We played here last week and the sound and lighting set up is second to none. Thanks for a great evening !

Went for the bryan adams experience have to say it was the best night out i have had in a long time and so reasonably priced to👍👍👍👍👍

We had a great night here on Friday with Pat Martin (Gary Numan Tribute) and ourselves Man Machine (Kraftwerk Tribute) June and the staff were fantastic and we really enjoyed playing the venue.

Look forward to bringing the show back next year with more lasers and a few more surprises on the night

Thank you again

Man Machine

We cannot thank the forum enough for our amazing wedding reception last weekend, your attention to every detail was just superb, we love you all dearly, after meeting two years ago at the forum you are our family! We have made so many wonderful memories with you guys and we are so happy, venue was perfect, food was top class and as always we were truly pampered! And thanks for keeping my red shoes safe!! See you all very soon!! ��� Andrew and Helen xxx

We came to Ellie Kingston's Special Party at the Forum - great atmosphere and fabulous staff - highly recommend as a venue for a special occasion.

Unbelievable band tonight I've seen Roxy music with eno and several times after sound & atmosphere totally spot on , next time we're bringing a bus load �

Really like the Forum as a venue and very friendly staff. Saw The Prince Experience last night, what a great tribute band. Was great to see them on my door step rather than travelling further a field.

Icicle Works last night were as brilliant as always and what a cracking venue. Friendly staff and a special thanks to June. �

Great venue, staff are amazing n I always have a great night whether it’s the comedy club or a gig. Not sure if it’s a good thing or not but the bar staff remember what me and the fella drink ����!!

Fantastic venue ...The Low Keys ..were blown away ...I don't know the name of the sound/lighting engineer we had but he was 1st class ..

Fantastic my daughter had a great time in the recording studio today Chris was amazing

She cannot wait to go back and do some more recordings

Excellent venue. Brill sound, fab atmosphere, reasonably priced drinks and the staff are lovely.

Brilliant night at northern soul night 26th november, thanks to the djs Tony Norton, Paul shoulder, Gordon Toole and Dave Weir, great music and brilliant atmosphere. The forum is an excellent establishment and the way they welcome everyone regardless of age, creed and disability etc. with open arms is applaudable, well done x �

Brilliant night Brian Adams. Tribute wonderful but some ppl need to drink less and respect other ppl. don't mind ppl having fun but shut the f**K up while the person on stage is trying their hardest to entertain. Derrrr take the hint when the act says be quiet! But well worth going x

All the staff are great and very welcoming and especially Matt who goes beyond what he has too to ensure your experience is amazing at the forum

A great venue with gigs to suit all tastes. Hard working friendly staff keep the place running well. I always have a top night at The Forum.

5 star service from you guys...fab venue, staff, food, atmosphere. ..everything....many many thanks xxx

In for The Springsteen Sessions on Saturday February 25. Great band. Sound and lighting spot on and good bar service. Only one quibble - tickets said "Concert doors 8.30pm" so we turned up a few minutes after that, expecting maybe a 9pm start, only to find band had started. Maybe "Concert starts" would be better wording?

a cracking venue with great facilities . I travelled from Birmingham to see The Big Wolf Band and the place was packed out , great stage, great sound .I just wish this venue was in Birmingham... would love to go back again .

What a fab venue ! Great bar area and live music room. We played here last week and the sound and lighting set up is second to none. Thanks for a great evening !

Went for the bryan adams experience have to say it was the best night out i have had in a long time and so reasonably priced to👍👍👍👍👍

We had a great night here on Friday with Pat Martin (Gary Numan Tribute) and ourselves Man Machine (Kraftwerk Tribute) June and the staff were fantastic and we really enjoyed playing the venue.

Look forward to bringing the show back next year with more lasers and a few more surprises on the night

Thank you again

Man Machine

We cannot thank the forum enough for our amazing wedding reception last weekend, your attention to every detail was just superb, we love you all dearly, after meeting two years ago at the forum you are our family! We have made so many wonderful memories with you guys and we are so happy, venue was perfect, food was top class and as always we were truly pampered! And thanks for keeping my red shoes safe!! See you all very soon!! ��� Andrew and Helen xxx

We came to Ellie Kingston's Special Party at the Forum - great atmosphere and fabulous staff - highly recommend as a venue for a special occasion.

Unbelievable band tonight I've seen Roxy music with eno and several times after sound & atmosphere totally spot on , next time we're bringing a bus load �

Really like the Forum as a venue and very friendly staff. Saw The Prince Experience last night, what a great tribute band. Was great to see them on my door step rather than travelling further a field.

Icicle Works last night were as brilliant as always and what a cracking venue. Friendly staff and a special thanks to June. �

Great venue, staff are amazing n I always have a great night whether it’s the comedy club or a gig. Not sure if it’s a good thing or not but the bar staff remember what me and the fella drink ����!!

Fantastic venue ...The Low Keys ..were blown away ...I don't know the name of the sound/lighting engineer we had but he was 1st class ..

Fantastic my daughter had a great time in the recording studio today Chris was amazing

She cannot wait to go back and do some more recordings

Excellent venue. Brill sound, fab atmosphere, reasonably priced drinks and the staff are lovely.

Brilliant night at northern soul night 26th november, thanks to the djs Tony Norton, Paul shoulder, Gordon Toole and Dave Weir, great music and brilliant atmosphere. The forum is an excellent establishment and the way they welcome everyone regardless of age, creed and disability etc. with open arms is applaudable, well done x �

Brilliant night Brian Adams. Tribute wonderful but some ppl need to drink less and respect other ppl. don't mind ppl having fun but shut the f**K up while the person on stage is trying their hardest to entertain. Derrrr take the hint when the act says be quiet! But well worth going x

All the staff are great and very welcoming and especially Matt who goes beyond what he has too to ensure your experience is amazing at the forum

A great venue with gigs to suit all tastes. Hard working friendly staff keep the place running well. I always have a top night at The Forum.

5 star service from you guys...fab venue, staff, food, atmosphere. ..everything....many many thanks xxx

In for The Springsteen Sessions on Saturday February 25. Great band. Sound and lighting spot on and good bar service. Only one quibble - tickets said "Concert doors 8.30pm" so we turned up a few minutes after that, expecting maybe a 9pm start, only to find band had started. Maybe "Concert starts" would be better wording?