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Fresh Thursday: Arjuna Oakes and Ellen Beth Abdi

Cobalt's Fresh Thursday dinner-and-gig night features genre-fluid songwriter Arjuna Oakes and Manchester loop artist Ellen Beth Abdi.

Thursday, 10 December 2026Doors 7:00 PM (music from around 8:00 PM)Cobalt Studios, 10-16 Boyd Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1AP£8 to £15by Cobalt Studios

About This Event

New Zealand-born, London-based Arjuna Oakes blends soul, jazz, alternative rock, folk, electronic music and contemporary classical with his live band. He has sold out Ronnie Scott's, played the Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room and opened for Bilal, Jordan Rakei and Moonchild. Manchester's Ellen Beth Abdi builds her songs from live loops, drums, synths and socially aware lyrics. She has played Maida Vale, Radio 4's Loose Ends and 6 Music Festival, and supported Olivia Dean and Oscar Jerome. Fresh Thursday dinner is capped at 60 meals and only guaranteed with an advance food ticket.

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