Music events in Sunderland

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BBC RADIO ONE BIG WEEKEND

 Fri, 22 May at 12:00 am Sunderland Tyne & Wear

Radio 1 Big Weekend

 Fri, 22 May at 11:00 am Herrington Country Park

Emmylou Harris Farewell Tour - With Special Guest Jim Lauderdale

 Mon, 18 May at 07:30 pm Sunderland Empire

Armand Van Helden, Sidney Charles, Joe Rolét, Sosa in Sunderland

 Sat, 29 Aug at 02:00 pm Keel Square

RNB MANIA | Sunderland's R&B Festival!

 Sat, 22 Aug at 12:00 pm Keel Square

The Choir of Man Live at Sunderland Empire

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 pm Sunderland Empire

ARMAND VAN HELDEN, SOSA & MORE | Groovebox In The Square

 Sat, 29 Aug at 01:00 pm Keel Square

ARMAND VAN HELDEN, SOSA & MORE | Groovebox Keel SQ Summer Fest

 Sat, 29 Aug at 12:00 pm Keel Square

World Cup Fanzone: Panama vs England

 Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

World Cup Fanzone: England vs Ghana

 Tue, 23 Jun at 08:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Waitress Live at Sunderland Empire

 Mon, 04 May at 07:30 pm Sunderland Empire

The Futureheads

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm Independent

DJ Sammy, Eternal, Natasha Hamilton, Claire Richards in Sunderland

 Sat, 22 Aug at 02:00 pm Keel Square

CMAT in Sunderland

 Sun, 24 May at 03:30 pm Herrington Country Park

ASH / LIVE / POP RECS / SUNDERLAND

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm 172-175 High Street West, Sunderland

Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026 Watch Party (FREE TICKETED)

 Fri, 22 May at 02:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Martin Kemp’s Ultimate 80’s DJ Show **Returns by popular demand**

 Sat, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

ASH

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Pop Recs / Sonny's Coffee & Kitchen

CLAIRE RICHARDS, ETERNAL & MORE| Love the 90s Fest |Keel Square

 Sat, 22 Aug at 01:00 pm Keel Square

Maximo Park in Sunderland

 Fri, 28 Aug at 05:30 pm The Fire Station

Cowboy Junkies in Sunderland

 Wed, 06 May at 07:30 pm The Fire Station

World Cup Fanzone: England vs Croatia

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

CLAIRE RICHARDS, ETERNAL & MORE| Love the 90s Fest |Keel Square

 Sat, 22 Aug at 12:00 pm Keel Square

The Proclaimers at Sunderland Empire Theatre

 Thu, 23 Jul Sunderland Empire Theatre

The Bootleg Beatles | Keel Square, Sunderland

 Fri, 28 Aug at 06:00 pm Keel Square

Lindisfarne

 Sun, 13 Sep at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

The Dualers

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

John Grant sings the songs of Patsy Cline with Richard Hawley and his band

 Sun, 09 Aug at 05:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

The Bootleg Beatles | Keel Square, Sunderland

 Fri, 28 Aug at 05:00 pm Keel Square

The Undertones, The Men They Couldn't Hang in Sunderland

 Thu, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm The Fire Station

Eric Johnson in Sunderland

 Mon, 03 Aug at 08:00 pm The Fire Station

The Proclaimers in Sunderland

 Thu, 23 Jul at 07:30 pm

Dirty Dancing Outdoor Cinema Experience at Herrington Country Park

 Fri, 07 Aug at 06:00 pm Herrington Country Park

Lucinda Williams

 Tue, 01 Sep at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Family Fest x K-Pop Fest | Sunderland

Mon, 31 Aug at 10:30 am Keel Square

The Magic of Motown

 Sat, 16 May at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Mercury Rev in Sunderland

 Sat, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm The Fire Station

Kerry Katona stars in ABBA MIA

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

An Orchestral Tribute to Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight: Sunderland Empire Theatre - ON SALE

 Mon, 14 Sep at 07:30 pm Sunderland Empire

Wicked Dogz Live - Sunderland Armed Forces Weekend 2026

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Roker Cliff Park Lighthouse

WAKE UP DAY DISCO - ROCK - METAL - NU METAL - PUNK - SKA - EMO - ALT

 Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm 7even Nightclub

Kula Shaker in Sunderland

 Sun, 02 Aug at 05:00 pm The Fire Station

Ultimate Coldplay

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Pale Waves in Sunderland

 Sat, 01 Aug at 05:00 pm The Fire Station

The West End Day Party: Sunderland 🎭

 Sat, 25 Jul at 02:00 pm The Point

The Smyths

 Fri, 24 Jul at 08:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Cowboy Junkies Celebrating 40 Years and Beyond

 Wed, 06 May at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

The Karate Kid The Musical Live at Sunderland Empire

 Tue, 14 Jul at 07:30 pm Sunderland Empire

A Vision of Elvis The Fire Station Sunderland

Sat, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm The Fire Station

Royal Northern Sinfonia in Sunderland

 Sun, 10 May at 03:00 pm The Fire Station

Sing Outdoor Cinema Experience at Herrington Country Park

 Sat, 08 Aug at 12:00 pm Herrington Country Park

The Fire Station Summer Parties presents: Lottery Winners Plus Special Guests

 Sat, 22 Aug at 05:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

The Fire Station Summer Parties presents: Kula Shaker Plus Special Guests

 Sun, 02 Aug at 05:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Bryan Adam’s/ Bruce Springsteen tribute

Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm The Wavendon

Motown Day Party: Sunderland ✨

 Sat, 30 May at 02:00 pm The Point

Peat & Diesel, The Parade Ground Summer Party

 Fri, 14 Aug at 06:00 pm The Fire Station

SUNDERLAND Day Time 70s 80s 90s Disco Party - The Fire Station

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm High Street West,Sunderland,SR1 3HA,GB

Martin Stephenson & The Daintees (acoustic trio)

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:30 pm Pop Recs / Sonny's Coffee & Kitchen

The Lottery Winners in Sunderland

 Sat, 22 Aug at 05:00 pm The Fire Station

Aladdinsane - THE SOUND & VISION OF BOWIE

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm 37 Roker Avenue, SR6 0HX Sunderland, United Kingdom

Amateur Ornithologist - The Haunted Life of Architecture Album Launch Party

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Pop Recs Ltd

Take me back to 2016

Wed, 20 May at 08:00 pm The 3 Stories

Send It Sessions Presents ' La Terraza'

 Sat, 23 May at 03:00 pm P'S & Q'S

Back to Basics in Sunderland

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm 27/28 Holmeside, SR1 3JE Sunderland, United Kingdom

The Pitmen Poets

 Sun, 12 Jul at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Armed Forces Weekend Charity Fundraiser 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm 37 Roker Avenue, SR6 0HX Sunderland, United Kingdom

The 30+ Club: Daytime Clubbing

Sat, 30 May at 04:00 pm Independent

Simon & Garfunkel - Through The Years

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

UNFILTERED PARTY

 Sat, 30 May at 09:00 am Elysium NightClub

Roulette Fest ‘26

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm Independent

Roulette Festival 2026

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm Independent

Humour 'Learning Greek UK Tour 2'

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm Independent

The Dualers, with Skandals in support

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm The Fire Station

UK Foo Fighters // Sunderland Fire Station

 Fri, 03 Jul at 08:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

00s vs 10s Bank Holiday Party

 Sun, 03 May at 10:00 pm Independent

The ABBA Day Party: Skipton 💃🕺

 Sat, 08 Aug at 02:00 pm The Point

Trance Takeover - Lange & Will Rees

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm Viva At The Venue

Arts North Studios present: Rock of Ages

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

The Bootleg Eagles

 Thu, 30 Jul at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Destination: Live - The Greatest Hits of David Bowie

 Sat, 05 Sep at 08:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Take That vs. Robbie

 Fri, 02 Oct at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

The Elton Experience

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:45 pm Whitburn Road, SR68AA Sunderland, United Kingdom

Daytime Disco for Grown Ups

 Sat, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Toploader in Sunderland

 Fri, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Independent

Robin Trower in Sunderland

 Mon, 31 Aug at 07:30 pm The Fire Station

John Grant in Sunderland

 Sun, 09 Aug at 06:00 pm The Fire Station

Bootleg Blondie

 Sat, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Hometown Glory - A Tribute to Adele

 Sat, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Excite - Tiki Rave (Elysium Sunderland)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 03:00 pm Sunderland, United Kingdom

Sunderland - DayClubbers: 80s & 90s Day Party! 🎉

 Sat, 20 Jun at 03:00 pm The 3 Stories

Due to overwhelming demand, Kossoff returns!

Fri, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm 37 Roker Avenue, SR6 0HX Sunderland, United Kingdom

Ryhope CC Beer & Music Festival

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:00 pm Ryhope, Durham, United Kingdom

EverReady Band: When You Wish Upon A Star

 Sun, 31 May at 02:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

GirlyPop Fest | Keel Square, Sunderland

 Sun, 23 Aug at 11:00 am Keel Square

KEPLER & MORE| Groovebox On Keel Square After Party at The Point

 Sat, 29 Aug at 10:00 pm The Point Events Venue

A Night of Tributes

 Thu, 30 Apr at 05:30 pm The Point Events Venue

Sunderland Pride Launch Concert with Northern Proud Voices Choir

 Sun, 31 May at 06:30 pm High Street West , SR1 3ET Sunderland, United Kingdom

Bon Jovi Forever

 Sat, 04 Jul at 08:00 pm The Fire Station, SR1 3 Sunderland, United Kingdom

Sabbra Cadabra live at The Independent Sunderland

Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 pm INDEPENDENT - SUNDERLAND

Skipinnish

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm The Fire Station