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Joe McElderry brings live 2026 show to Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre

The North East singer heads to Hartlepool on Friday 25 September for an evening of chart hits, fan favourites and a few unexpected additions.

By The Tees Editorial Desk · 31 August 2026

Official Joe McElderry Live 2026 artwork showing the singer performing on stage and the Hartlepool date Image: Culture Hartlepool / Joe McElderry Live 2026Image source

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Joe McElderry is heading to Hartlepool this September for a live show at the Town Hall Theatre.

The North East singer will take to the stage on Friday 25 September, with the main show beginning at 7.30pm. Culture Hartlepool says the set will bring together the songs is best known for, fan favourites and some less expected choices.

The performance is scheduled to run for around two hours, giving audiences a full evening of live music at one of Hartlepool’s central cultural venues.

Standard tickets are listed at £32, with a £1.50 booking fee. A separate meet-and-greet option is available for £85, beginning at 6.30pm, with those tickets available through the Culture Hartlepool box office.

It is another September date in a busy autumn programme for Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre, bringing a familiar North East voice back to a North East audience.

Full ticket and accessibility information is available from Culture Hartlepool.

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