Big Figure Promotions

Big Figure was initially started up by Steve Harland a music enthusiast/obsessive in Sept 2012 - named after the drummer in Dr Feelgood, the band from Canvey Island who helped pave the way for punk rock in the UK back in 1976. Steve was a regular at Middlesbrough Rock Garden between 1979-1981 and the Dovecot Arts Centre in Stockton on Tees 1985-1990.

Steve has worked with various local promoters and has promoted 75 gigs since September 2010. Initially promoting live music at the Georgian Theatre in Stockton before transferring across the river tees to the Westgarth Social Club in Middlesbrough, ran by Stephen Callaghan, based across the road from the University of Teesside.
Highlights this year include a sold out show with The Godfathers and impressive performances from Barb Wire Dolls, Miraculous Mule/Hellbound Hearts, The Nightingales/Blue Orchids and X Ray Cat Trio.