7 must-see North East gigs for the next 7 days
![Chaka Khan is at the O2 Academy in Newcastle on Monday night.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/legacy_ash_90979862.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![Chaka Khan is at the O2 Academy in Newcastle on Monday night.](/img/placeholder.png)
There's something for everyone on the North East's live music scene - and that's never been more true than this week.
There's a plethora of gigs to get you out of the house, from electro to avant garde thrash metal, and opera to soul. Here's a few recommendations.