Fri 14 November 2025 ➡ Sat 15 November 2025 7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Annual Free Convention - 2 Night Ticket

at Cullercoats Crescent Club, North Shields

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£48.15

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The Annual Free Convention – 14th & 15th November 2025

Returning to The Cullercoats Crescent Club, North Shields, this legendary event celebrates 39 years of live music dedicated to Free, Bad Company, and Back Street Crawler. Enjoy three and a half hours of live music each night, with all profits supporting Newcastle Hospital Trust, which received over £6,000 last year.

Friday 14th November – A Tribute to Free, Bad Company & Back Street Crawler

The Heartbreaker Collective, a young and talented band formed just for this event, delivers a Free set on both nights. Their energy and passion have earned them standing ovations every year.

Kossoff… The Band Plays On features Terry Slesser, who fronted Back Street Crawler with Paul Kossoff, and John Buckton, one of the finest interpreters of Kossoff’s guitar style. Their set will honour Free and Back Street Crawler classics.

The Stealer returns after last year’s standout performance, delivering a powerful Bad Company set.

Saturday 15th November – A Celebration of Free

Absolute Free headlines with a set covering Free studio albums, bringing fans to their feet.

The Heartbreaker Collective returns, once again capturing the magic of Free with another electrifying performance.

The Stealer shifts to an all-Free set, ensuring a night no fan will forget.

Two unforgettable nights of classic rock. Secure your tickets now!

Annual Free Convention

The principle aim of the Annual Free Convention is to build up a membership of fans who may have an interest in continued comradeship inbetween the annual events that take place to share our love for that great band. The Annual Free Convention is an annual event that hosts tribute bands performing music relating to the individuals of 'Free' i.e. Paul Rodgers, Andy Fraser, Simon Kirke and Paul Kossoff (RIP), as well as the related bands like 'Bad Company' 'Sharks' 'Back Street Crawler' etc...

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Kossoff...The Band Plays On

Forty years on since Paul Kossoff, one of Britain’s finest guitarists, tragically passed away at the tender age of 25 in 1976. Singer Terry Slesser, the voice of Kossoff's critically acclaimed post-Free band Back Street Crawler, and a close friend of Koss, keeps the memory of one of the greatest British Blues guitarist and his music alive. Sless has chosen the guitarist John Buckton, of whom Simon Kirke said "If Free were to reform John would be my first choice as guitarist", to play a series of special dates reviving for the first time since the 70s the catalogue of Back Street Crawler songs as well as favourite Free numbers. Also included in the lineup is drummer Clive Edwards (UFO, Wild Horses, Pat Travers) and highly respected keyboard player Mark Taylor (Elton John, Simple Minds, The Alarm).

See Kossoff...The Band Plays On tour dates