Camerons Brewery has begun a major investment to upgrade the PA and lighting systems at both its Cluny and Cluny 2 venues in the Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne. The brewer will be spending more than £100,000 on the new system, which will be the first major spend at the sites since 2002.
The Cluny is known as one of the North East’s most iconic music venues, having played host to an array of great local, national, and international musicians, such as The Arctic Monkeys, Catfish and The Bottlemen, New York Dolls, Slaves, Royal Blood, Mumford and Sons, Seasick Steve, Field Music, Maximo Park and Solange Knowles. Arab Strap recently held a comeback gig in the venue, following a ten-year hiatus.
In addition, The Cluny has been the main venue for local music festivals, such as Evolution Emerging and NARC Fest, and was one of the sites selected to host the BBC 6 Music Festival in 2015.
Camerons purchased The Cluny as part of its takeover of The Head of Steam group in 2013. Chief executive, Chris Soley, said: “The Cluny is a well-renowned music venue in the North East, and it’s important we maintain its reputation for being one of the key music and entertainment destinations in the area. We felt it was the right time to invest in upgrading the equipment, so that we can enhance the gig experience for our customers.
“Part of our strategy is acquiring new venues for our pub estate, but also key is the investment into existing sites in our group to make sure we maintain our growing reputation as a leading brewer and pub company.”
As well as its reputation for live music, The Cluny also operates as a cask ale and craft beer bar, serving a range of beers and ciders from local, national and worldwide brewers. The family-friendly pub also offers an extensive food menu, with a focus on freshly-made home-cooked meals, with vegetarian and vegan options always available.
Forthcoming events
January 19: Martin Barre (Jethro Tull)
January 21: Martha (sold out)
January 23: Tyketto (sold out)
February 8: Jah Wobble and Invaders of the Heart
February 10: SHIELDS and Callum Pitt (official industry launch party and showcase event)
February 20: Rob Heron and The Tea Pad Orchestra, plus Holy Moly and The Crackers
