The ShiresGateshead · Thu, 5 Nov 2026

About this event

The Shires at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music: show day guide

Show starts

19:30

The Shires on stage(est.)

19:30

Set length(est.)

1 hr, 15 mins

Expected finish(est.)

20:45

Getting there

Manors, 600 m (10 min walk)

Parking

Cars There is a drop off and pick up point at the west door of The Sage Gateshead.

Estimated from the headliner's recent setlists and a typical running order. Venues publish exact stage times on the day, so check before you travel.

Know before you go

Ticket limit

Please note: There is a ticket limit of 6 tickets per person and per credit card on this event.

Please note

Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult over 18. A max of 6 tickets per person and per household applies. Tickets in excess of 6 will be cancelled.

What to expect: recent setlist

From Stanford Hall, Lutterworth on 28 August 2026

1. 1Lightning Strikes
2. 2My Universe
3. 3Friday Night
4. 4Bonfire Song
5. 5State Lines
6. 6I Just Wanna Love You
7. 7Getaway Car
8. 8All Over Again
9. 9Daddy's Little Girl
10. 10The Hard Way
11. 11Nashville Grey Skies
12. 12Watching You Watching Me
13. 13Guilty
14. 14Tonight
15. 15Islands in the Stream (Dolly Parton)
16. 16Wild Hearts
17. 17A Thousand Hallelujahs

Setlist data: setlist.fm · The Shires

Line-up

• The Shires13 upcoming dates

Parking

Cars There is a drop off and pick up point at the west door of The Sage Gateshead. The venue has its own car park with lift access situated directly behind the building to the south. Spaces are offered on a first come first served basis. Charges are per hour on a pay on exit basis: the first thirty minutes are free of charge, then it’s 70p per hour for the first four hours and £1.00 for each additional hour. Further car parking is available within two to ten minutes walking distance from the venue. Please ask the Box Office for further details. Blue Badge Holders There are a number of priority spaces for blue badge holders near the entrances to The Sage Gateshead and by the lifts in the car park. Coaches Coach parking is available at The Sage Gateshead’s coach park, into which there is level access from the road for coaches and from which there is level access to the building for passengers. Bicycles Cycle racks are available adjacent to the building.

Accessible seating

The venue is accesible for disabled patrons, with ten wheelchair spaces, a lift to every floor and an infa red system for the hard of hearing. To book disabled access tickets, please call the venue on 0191 443 4661. There are a number of priority spaces for blue badge holders near the entrances to The Sage Gateshead and by the lifts in the car park.

Venue rules

No cameras, video cameras or audio recording devices. No food. No bottles or cans. No alcohol or illegal substances. No mobile phones. Smoking is not allowed in the venue.

Children

No babes in arms. Only children aged two and over are admitted.

Box office

10:00 - 20:00 Monday to Saturday 10:00 - 18:00 Sunday

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