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Win tickets to Ines Rae

Artist Ines Rae

Catch rising star Ines Rae on her Loud But Lonely tour in Newcastle. The alt-pop artist will be playing at The Common Room on Friday 20 November and this is your chance to bag two tickets.  

Having performed and co-written songs with Bastille, 24 year-old Ines is now centre stage on her first headline tour of the UK. Following sold-out shows in London and Manchester earlier this year, she’ll be performing in Tyneside. 

With a loyal following known as Baby Raes, Ines has also been making waves internationally. Her song Never Get It Right took off on music app Shazam after featuring in Emily in Paris, reaching its worldwide Top 10 of songs searched. Read our interview with Ines to find out more or enter the competition on Instagram to win tickets.

Good luck!

The prize  

One lucky reader will win: 

  • Two tickets to Ines Rae in Newcastle for the Loud But Lonely tour 

To enter: 

  • Simply follow Portal North on Instagram  and like this competition post. 
  • To double your chances, tag in the friend you’d take with you. 

 

Terms and conditions  

  1. The prize is two tickets to see Ines Rae perform on Friday 20 November at The Common Room, Newcastle. 
  2. Entry is free and no purchase is necessary. 
  3. The competition is open to UK residents only. 
  4. Entries close at 11:59pm on 2 November 2026. Entries received after this time will not be included in the draw. 
  5. One entry per person is permitted, except where entrants have completed the designated ‘additional chance to win’ activity. Entrants who complete this step will receive one additional entry into the prize draw. The tagged friend is not automatically entered into the competition but may also enter themselves.  
  6. Entry is open only to individuals aged 13 and over in accordance with Instagram’s terms of use. 
  7. One winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries received before the closing date. 
  8. The winner will be contacted by direct message within 7 days of the closing date and may also be announced on social media. By entering, participants agree to the publication of their first name should they win.
  9. If the winner is under 16 years of age, parental or guardian consent will be required before the prize is awarded. Any person under the age of 16 attending the event must be accompanied by an adult. 
  10. The prize is non-transferable, non-exchangeable and no cash alternative is available. 
  11. The promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the outcome of the competition. 
  12. The winner may be invited to participate in publicity relating to the competition. If the winner is under the age of 18, a parent or guardian must provide consent for reasonable photography, filming and publicity connected with the competition, prize and event. Such consent will be required before the prize is awarded. 
  13. Ines Rae may share photographs, videos or other content relating to the competition winner on social media and digital channels for promotional purposes. 
  14. Portal North may share photographs, videos or other content relating to the competition winner on social media, websites, marketing materials and future magazine publications for promotional purposes. 
  15. Personal information supplied as part of this competition will be used solely for administering the competition and related publicity activities where consent has been provided. 
  16. The promoter of this competition is Portal North in conjunction with Ines Rae. Employees, agents and anyone professionally connected with the promotion are not eligible to enter. 
  17. This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram or Meta. 
  18. By entering the competition, participants are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.

Competition to win an overnight stay at Trim Castle Hotel, Ireland

  1. The prize is an overnight stay for two adults sharing a double room at Trim Castle Hotel, County Meath, Ireland, including breakfast, one three-course dinner (excluding drinks) and leisure centre access
  2. Travel to Ireland is not included. Winners are responsible for arranging their own flights/ferries, transfers and holiday insurance.
  3. The stay must be taken within six months of notification and dates are subject to promotional availability as advised by the hotel.
  4. The winner must be aged 18 or over and a UK resident. The prize is non-transferrable (must be used by the winner and guest) and cannot be exchanged for cash or combined with any other offer.
  5. One entry per person.
  6. By entering, participants agree to receive Portal North’s newsletter and offers that we think may be of interest (you can unsubscribe anytime by following the link in the newsletter when you receive it).
  7. The promoter’s decision is final.
  8. The winner will be contacted by email and announced on social media.
  9. The winner may be asked to participate in publicity for Portal North
  10. By entering you agree to our privacy policy.

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