Uh-oh! There’ll be bedlam in the studio tonight with these two cheeky customers behind the mixing desk! Gobbo the sneaky, petty goblin who loves ruining nice things, and his simple-minded friend Yobbo the orc who loves smashing stuff, together bring a villainous, rebellious and punky twist to their Halloween setlist.

Swimming in a sea of mysterious and exotic perfumes, the mad Madame Virulentia was born on Halloween night 512 years ago! They say her scented cauldron contains visions of past, present and future alike - dare you peer within?!

Tune in to Virulentia for a flavourful and far-flung feel to your Halloween listening.

The first mad scientist and super-human creation duo to ever originate in the frozen north of Scotland, the mad yet brilliant Dr. Jockenstoon infused his pride and joy, the huge Jock Thundershock, with as much haggis, Irn Bru and cabre-tossing celtic pride as he did unnatural life.

The two promise to bring a gaelic feel into their special Halloween mix among the Ghost Hosts.

STOCKTON CALLING, the North East’s longest running multi-venue music festival, will return for its 15th running on Easter Saturday 2026, the 4th of April.