TUSK Festival returns to Newcastle over the weekend of October 5-7, with another 3 days of unmatched live music programming, plus panel discussions, workshops, a film programme, and a mountain of rare merchandise on sale.

16 and over.

Our live line-up features 21 acts from New Zealand, Japan, the US, Norway, Belgium, Ireland and the UK. Live on stage across the weekend, we have: FUSHITSUSHA, HIEROGLYPHIC BEING, GATE, PELT, THE TENSES, GRAHAM LAMBKIN & JASON LESCALLEET, PART WILD HORSES MANE ON BOTH SIDES, PAIN JERK, HILD SOFIE TAFJORD, CIAN NUGENT, NHK’KOYXEИ, DESERT HEAT, SYLVESTER ANFANG II, STEVE NOBLE, STAIN SKAGEN & ERIKK MCKENZIE, MUSCLETUSK, GARY SMITH, MEITHEAL, TRANCERS II, THE UNIT AMA, LOBSTER PRIEST - plus our one-off performance by the trio of MICHAEL MORLEY, STEVE NOBLE and GARY SMITH.

We also have workshops, talks, a film programme, art and installations by Fritz Welch.

Full info on the festival, lus travel advice, a map and tips on cheap local accommodation and the best nearby pubs, please visit http://www.tuskfestival.com