Newcastle is known for its nightlife, so it’s no surprise that club nights sell out. It is especially irritating, though, when you’re part of a society – Wednesday socials are a must! It’s a good idea to follow clubs on social media as a reminder and make sure that you have an account with the ticket-sellers already - I choose Fatsoma. I’d also recommend being on standby for the live release – fingers crossed that if you’re on it, you should be in with a good chance of securing a ticket. However, this doesn’t guarantee a ticket. So, what do you do when you go to checkout, but there are no tickets available?
"It’s also important to remember that whilst Tup Tup might be your favourite, there are plenty of options in the toon."
You can always chance your luck and try to pay on the door, but this isn’t ideal, nor does it guarantee entry. It’s also important to remember that whilst Tup Tup might be your favourite, there are plenty of options in the toon. From World HQ to Cosy Joe’s, there will always be availability somewhere, so don’t worry that you’re missing out by not securing tickets.
But why is Tup Tup, especially recently, such a sell out?
A massive factor of this will be the freshers experience – it’s a new city for many first years. There can be an expectation to follow the clubbing zeitgeist and find a favourite club, which involves frequenting different venues and club nights, namely Tup Tup. Also, it’s early on in the academic year – workloads probably won’t be feeling so stressful, or deadlines quite so looming at this stage. Don’t worry – those late night library sessions are on their way!
"It's not surprising that this has caused such a surge in interest..."
There’s also Loosedays' new involvement, particularly with the rebranded Jungle Thursdays, expanding to clubs theCUT and Loja. If you've been on campus, chances are that you've seen Jungle offering free ice creams to students as promo. It's not surprising that this has caused a surge in interest - Loosedays are known for creating great nights, and this event has significantly broadened Tup Tup’s target audience through the mix of R&B, rap, and club classics.
Whatever the reason, here’s to hoping that you can secure tickets to the clubs that you love without the stress.