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Sunderland music thread

Friday 24 April

Kirsty Forster Duo // Stack Seaburn 16:30
Unplugged // Sheepfolds Stables 17:00
George Pallas // The Rosedene 18:00
Live Music // Barge & Barrel 18:00
Ambers Legacy Buskers Night // The 3 Stories 18:30
Charlotte Williams // The 3 Stories 19:00
UK Subs + Crashed Out 19:00
Daniel John Martin // The Ship Isis 19:00
Carlton Gene // Granny Annie’s 19:00
Jay R Mad for Ska // The Wheatsheaf 19:00
Kroud Karate // Stack Seaburn 19:30
Man In The Mirror (Michael Jackson) // Fire Station 19:30
Starbreaker // Steels Social Club 20:00
The Boyz // Mill View Social Club 20:00
The Brit Pack // Vesta Tilleys 21:45
Dreadnought // The Peacock 22:00

Saturday 25 April

Own Your Stage Young Performers // Stack Seaburn 12:00
Jack Cummings Music // Sheepfolds Stables 13:00
Alice Tomlinson // Sheepfolds Stables 15:00
Dave Red Duo // Stack Seaburn 15:30
Brit Pac // Live Lounge 17:30
Andrew Richardson // The Vault Yard 17:30
Wicked Dogz // The Peacock 18:00
Tom Atkinson Trio // Sheepfolds Stables 18:00
Lottie Willis + Chorus // The Bunker 18:45
BType + Moss // Secret Garden 19:00
Stormy Monday // Live Lounge 19:00
All Star Rock Anthems // Stack Seaburn 19:00
Andy Muckles // The Wavendon 19:30
Sound Factory// Teak Darm pub 19:30
The B Bops // Chesters 20:00
Joe Russell // The Landsdowne 20:00
Brydon Trio // Grannie Annie’s 20:00
Destination: Rolling Stones // Fire Station 20:00
The Moonstones // Pennywell Comrades Club 20:00
Raw Spirit // Mill View Social Club 20:00
The Mystery Men // The Vault Yard 21:00

Sunday 26 April

Unplugged // Sheepfolds Stables 11:30
Billy Ronnie // Stack Seaburn 12:00
The Revolutionaires // Gunners Club 14:00
The Panthers // The Wheatsheaf 15:00
Jools Whitfield DJ Set // Ada’s Bar 15:00
Paul Michael Gray // Sheepfolds Stables 17:00
Small Wonder // Ada’s Bar 17:00
Troubleshooters// Toy shop 17:00
Panic Buyers // Gunners Club 17:30
Annis Rallis // Stack Seaburn 17:30
Paul Skerritt Jazz // The 3 Stories 18:30
Blair Dunlop and John Smith // The Peacock 19:00
The West End Tenors // Fire Station 19:30
Dukebox Duo // The 3 Stories 19:30
The Impressionist by Alex McRae // Pennywell Comrades Club 20:00
Paradise // Mill View Social Club 20:00
Danielle Derbyshire // Gunners Club 20:15
ToldYaOnce // Live Lounge 20:45
 
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tunstallhill said:
what was she like?

seen her 3 or 4 times now and she's always been excellent, although not exactly a friday night party vibe.

i couldn't find anyone to go with last friday
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She was very good , great to see her do her first proper headline tour .

It was quite busy too which I was very pleased for her

New EP is worth a listen
 
Live music will feature along the route tonight to the stadium as part of Sunderland Music City. Performances include Will Swindle at Keel Crossing (6.30pm-7.15pm), James Hadley at Sheepfolds (6pm-8pm), and Small Town Brass (6.45pm-7.30pm).
 
lloydchristmas2 said:
Destination Rolling Stones at the fire station was a bit Meh for me last night - enjoyed Wicked Dogz more for free at the Peacock beforehand
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Enjoyed it, but had no knowledge of them beforehand. They said very early on they’re musicians celebrating the songs of the Stones rather than impersonating them. Being honest, I would have quite liked a fella thinking he was Jagger mincing about giving it six nowt. Good songs, well played, but it lacked a bit oomph.

There’s bizarrely not a lot of Stones tributes knocking about, which is strange giving their back catalogue. Best tribute I’ve ever seen of them was at Split festival about 15 years ago.

Went to see the Brit Pack before. Very enjoyable. Choosing to play Snow Patrol with no Verve or OCS is a surprise like.
 
Longy said:
Enjoyed it, but had no knowledge of them beforehand. They said very early on they’re musicians celebrating the songs of the Stones rather than impersonating them. Being honest, I would have quite liked a fella thinking he was Jagger mincing about giving it six nowt. Good songs, well played, but it lacked a bit oomph.

There’s bizarrely not a lot of Stones tributes knocking about, which is strange giving their back catalogue. Best tribute I’ve ever seen of them was at Split festival about 15 years ago.

Went to see the Brit Pack before. Very enjoyable. Choosing to play Snow Patrol with no Verve or OCS is a surprise like.
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Totally agree a real lack of energy considering the band had around 12 members.
 
Longy said:
Enjoyed it, but had no knowledge of them beforehand. They said very early on they’re musicians celebrating the songs of the Stones rather than impersonating them. Being honest, I would have quite liked a fella thinking he was Jagger mincing about giving it six nowt. Good songs, well played, but it lacked a bit oomph.

There’s bizarrely not a lot of Stones tributes knocking about, which is strange giving their back catalogue. Best tribute I’ve ever seen of them was at Split festival about 15 years ago.

Went to see the Brit Pack before. Very enjoyable. Choosing to play Snow Patrol with no Verve or OCS is a surprise like.
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We saw Brit Pack who were good as usual and then Destination Stones. The woman dancing by the front of the stage was unbelievable, never stopped all concert.We all thought it was a good concert, good singer and musicians, and went home happy after Sympathy for the Devil.
 
Monday 27 April


Live Northern Soul Music Beehive Holmeside 13:00
Annis Rallis Stack 17:30
Charlie Whyte The The Storyteller 3 Stories 19:00
Keel Assembly Ceilidh Band Workshops Bethany City Church Ashbrooke 19:00
The Body Guard Sunderland Empire 19:30
Open Mic with Hi-Met the Library 3 Stories
Blood Sweat and Beers Mill View club 20:30


Tuesday 28 April

Folk and Acoustic afternoon Stumble Inn 13:00
Peter Todd Music Stack 17:30
Annabel Pattinson Storyteller 3 Stories 18:30
Kate Rusby Fire Station 19:30
The Body Guard Sunderland Empire 19:30
 
I've just seen that the Roulette Festival for 2026 (which was to be on Saturday May 2nd on 3 stages at The Independent) has been cancelled due to low ticket sales. It was to have featured local NE bands Labyrinthine Oceans, House Proud, Red Remedy and Perimaveras. That's not a bad line up for people who know local music.
 
Iguana said:
I've just seen that the Roulette Festival for 2026 (which was to be on Saturday May 2nd on 3 stages at The Independent) has been cancelled due to low ticket sales. It was to have featured local NE bands Labyrinthine Oceans, House Proud, Red Remedy and Perimaveras. That's not a bad line up for people who know local music.
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That's a shame hopefully thus will do better?
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Well done Lewis Atkinson

I’ve been working to protect our grassroots music venues in Parliament over the last week.

The Government is passing new legislation reforming the planning system and I’ve been working with the Music Venue Trust to push for maximum protection for venues like Independent, the The Bunker CIC, Pop Recs Ltd when there are proposals to develop new housing nearby.

I want new houses built - but the ‘agent of change’ principle has to be sacrosanct: this means that if there’s new housing near an existing venue, then the responsibility to manage any noise issues has to sit solely with the new development rather than the existing venue incurring cost or future complaints that might threaten its viability.

We had a situation recently on Holmeside where a proposal to develop flats near INDEPENDENT - SUNDERLAND was turned down, because the developer didn’t clearly specify how to prevent any noise complaint issues. That’s right - but it shouldn’t have taken time, money and worry from our music community to get to that point.

I want to Government to strengthen the rules about this - to protect not just our Sunderland Music City, but grassroots venues across the country that are the foundation of music in this country and so much of our cultural identity.

Following my interventions, Ministers have accepted the status-quo isn’t good enough and offered further action - I’ll be meeting them to follow-up and ensure that real progress is delivered.
Wednesday 30 April

Tim Gambles Stack 17:30
Rock n Roll Bingo Barge and Barrell 18:00
Molly Mackay Storyteller 3 Stories 18:30
Long/Remon/Zilkea Ship Isis 19:00
Sunderland Folk Club Blue Bell Fulwell 19:30
Bodyguard Sunderland Empire 19:30

Thursday 1 May

Movers Ballet and Contemporary Dance Sunderland Empire 19:00
The Elton experience Stack 18:30
Radars' full band Speakeasy Harbour View 19:30
Open Mic with Dave Murray Steels club 19:30
The Bodyguard Sunderland Empire 19:30
Sam Rea Storyteller 3 Stories 20:00
Music Bingo hosed by Jake Ivy House 20:00
Rock Renegade Life of Riley 20:30
 
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Wednesday 30 April

Tim Gambles Stack 17:30
Rock n Roll Bingo Barge and Barrell 18:00
Molly Mackay Storyteller 3 Stories 18:30
Long/Remon/Zilkea Ship Isis 19:00
Sunderland Folk Club Blue Bell Fulwell 19:30
Bodyguard Sunderland Empire 19:30

Thursday 1 May

Movers Ballet and Contemporary Dance Sunderland Empire 19:00
The Elton experience Stack 18:30
Radars' full band Speakeasy Harbour View 19:30
Open Mic with Dave Murray Steels club 19:30
The Bodyguard Sunderland Empire 19:30
Sam Rea Storyteller 3 Stories 20:00
Music Bingo hosed by Jake Ivy House 20:00
Rock Renegade Life of Riley 20:30
 
Kingdom Bhoy said:
Well done Lewis Atkinson

I’ve been working to protect our grassroots music venues in Parliament over the last week.

The Government is passing new legislation reforming the planning system and I’ve been working with the Music Venue Trust to push for maximum protection for venues like Independent, the The Bunker CIC, Pop Recs Ltd when there are proposals to develop new housing nearby.

I want new houses built - but the ‘agent of change’ principle has to be sacrosanct: this means that if there’s new housing near an existing venue, then the responsibility to manage any noise issues has to sit solely with the new development rather than the existing venue incurring cost or future complaints that might threaten its viability.

We had a situation recently on Holmeside where a proposal to develop flats near INDEPENDENT - SUNDERLAND was turned down, because the developer didn’t clearly specify how to prevent any noise complaint issues. That’s right - but it shouldn’t have taken time, money and worry from our music community to get to that point.

I want to Government to strengthen the rules about this - to protect not just our Sunderland Music City, but grassroots venues across the country that are the foundation of music in this country and so much of our cultural identity.

Following my interventions, Ministers have accepted the status-quo isn’t good enough and offered further action - I’ll be meeting them to follow-up and ensure that real progress is delivered.
Wednesday 30 April

Tim Gambles Stack 17:30
Rock n Roll Bingo Barge and Barrell 18:00
Molly Mackay Storyteller 3 Stories 18:30
Long/Remon/Zilkea Ship Isis 19:00
Sunderland Folk Club Blue Bell Fulwell 19:30
Bodyguard Sunderland Empire 19:30

Thursday 1 May

Movers Ballet and Contemporary Dance Sunderland Empire 19:00
The Elton experience Stack 18:30
Radars' full band Speakeasy Harbour View 19:30
Open Mic with Dave Murray Steels club 19:30
The Bodyguard Sunderland Empire 19:30
Sam Rea Storyteller 3 Stories 20:00
Music Bingo hosed by Jake Ivy House 20:00
Rock Renegade Life of Riley 20:30
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Good stuff
 
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