Situated on the St James' side of Leazes Park, in the biggest marquee on the site (which also houses the One World stage on the Saturday), our Main Stage runs on Sunday June 10 from mid-day until 9:40 pm.

The Main Stage features live music from some of the finest emerging and established bands in the North East, and is one of the highlights of the year for the local music scene. Every year the programme features a wide range of musical styles with anything from punk to funk, big band jazz to live drum'n'bass, plus much more . . .

Remember to check out the legendary main stage bar, run by Wylam Breweries which is stocked with fine locally brewed ales. In 2006 the entire area was successfully powered using recycled sunflower oil, in 2007 we are using biodiesel produced from recycled vegetable oil.

Since 2003 the main stage has been co-ordinated by local musician and promoter Richard Owen of Funk Network UK.

12:00 Saugal Massie - Progressive folk-rock with a tinge of psychedelia


12:55 Smokin' Sisters - 20-piece female acapella group sing world music.


13:50 The Symptoms - Punk-pop nutters, with zany guitar style.


14:50 Dialect - Raw hip hop from the streets of South Shields.


15:45 Sosnak - Rhythmic dance music from all over the world.


16:40 Monty Casino - A fusion of funk, electronica and nu-jazz.


17:45 Mamacoca - Charismatic soul singer F'reez with his funky live band.


18:45 35yd Beat Experiment - Soulful lounge-hop for brain and booty.


19:45 Seventythree - Energetic 'post-funk' grooves from Sunderland.


20:45 The Baghdaddies - They've been playing the Green festival for as long as we've been putting it on! Making a triumphant return it's the festivals favourite band. Welcome back lads!