There's daily live music at The 3 Stories from 7pm on week days and from 1pm on Saturdays and Sundays. There's also a number of events coming up at the city's newest venue including a '90s and '00s Bottomless Brunch on February 1. See their Facebook page for more. placeholder image
There's daily live music at The 3 Stories from 7pm on week days and from 1pm on Saturdays and Sundays. There's also a number of events coming up at the city's newest venue including a '90s and '00s Bottomless Brunch on February 1. See their Facebook page for more. | Sunderland Echo

Music City Sunderland: from daily gigs to festivals, a rundown of where to enjoy live music

By Katy Wheeler

Lifestyle Editor

Published 27th Dec 2024, 11:21 GMT
Updated 31st Jan 2025, 07:45 GMT

From hit musical Hamilton at the Empire to Kubix Festival in Herrington Country Park, there’s plenty of events happening in the world’s newest Music City this year.

As the city celebrates winning Music City accreditation - which will lead to even more music and opportunities for artists and businesses in the city over the next five years - here’s just some of the shows and festivals to be announced so far for 2025, as well as some of the venues in the city who host regular live music.

Another great Roker venue, These Things Happen has proved a great asset to area with its daytime offering through to live music, DJ sets, disco nights and more.

17. These Things Happen

Another great Roker venue, These Things Happen has proved a great asset to area with its daytime offering through to live music, DJ sets, disco nights and more. | Sunderland Echo

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Seventeen Nineteen at the restored Holy Trinity church in the East End is one of the most-beautiful venues in the city, with great acoustics. They host a broad range of events, including gigs with a regular folk club and more.

18. Seventeen Nineteen, East End

Seventeen Nineteen at the restored Holy Trinity church in the East End is one of the most-beautiful venues in the city, with great acoustics. They host a broad range of events, including gigs with a regular folk club and more. | Sunderland Echo

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Sunderland Craft Beer Festival returns to The Parade Ground at The Fire Station from August 22 to 24. It will offer a huge selection of beers from 15 of the UK’s leading indie breweries, along with some of the best street food vendors around and a carefully curated list of DJ sets throughout the weekend. As well as beer, there’ll be lots of cider, wine, cocktails, low alcohol options and more.

19. Sunderland Craft Beer Festival, The Parade Ground, August

Sunderland Craft Beer Festival returns to The Parade Ground at The Fire Station from August 22 to 24. It will offer a huge selection of beers from 15 of the UK’s leading indie breweries, along with some of the best street food vendors around and a carefully curated list of DJ sets throughout the weekend. As well as beer, there’ll be lots of cider, wine, cocktails, low alcohol options and more. | Sunderland Empire

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Waves Festival is set to return to Sunderland city centre in Autumn as it goes from strength to strength. It features a bumper day of music across a host of venues. More on the line-up for 2025 in the coming months.

20. Waves Festival, Autumn

Waves Festival is set to return to Sunderland city centre in Autumn as it goes from strength to strength. It features a bumper day of music across a host of venues. More on the line-up for 2025 in the coming months. | Sunderland Echo

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