BEN OTTEWELL & IAN BALL (Gomez)
The Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne.
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BEN OTTEWELL & IAN BALL (Gomez)
Gomez By Request
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Wednesday 25th February 2026
Newcastle: The Grove
Doors 7pmT
"Gomez By Request" The guys are letting fans pick the setlist by filling in the form on the following link - https://forms.gle/BRrEokFagLDTSnaf7
This event is for 16 and over - No refunds will be issued for under 16s.
On sale on Friday 21 November 2025 at 10:00
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As founding members of the British band Gomez, Ian Ball and Ben Ottewell have shaped the sound of indie rock with their eclectic blend of blues, rock, folk, electronic and experimental Gomez first made waves with their 1998 debut Bring It On, which won the Mercury Prize. Ian and Ben's contrasting vocals and musical style became a defining feature of the band. They followed Both Ian and Ben have pursued successful solo careers, but their chemistry remains as strong as ever.
influences.
with the atmospheric Liquid Skin (1999) and the more experimental In Our Gun (2002), each expanding their musical reach. The band continued to evolve with Split the Difference (2004), How We Operate (2006), A New Tide (2009), and their latest, Whatever's On Your Mind (2011).