After a couple of years hiatus, Frankie & the Heartstrings have got their groove back and are headlining a big charity gig.
The five-piece, including three of the original members, are set to raise the roof at The Fire Station on December 6 for the Music Against Child Poverty fundraiser in aid of Love, Amelia with tickets available here.
You can expect to hear more from the band in 2027 and to mark their return to the spotlight, we’ve rifled through our archive from some yesteryear Heartstrings shots.
1. Cultural cornerstone
The band opened a pop up record shop in the told Tourist Information Office in Fawcett Street in 2013. It was intended to run as a fortnight to promote their second album but snowballed into a cultural asset for the city. It later moved to Stockton Road and is now based at High Street West in Sunnside, combining coffee, community and creativity. | Sunderland Echo
2. For the record
Browsing the records in the original Pop Recs which featured a record shop, coffee shop and gig space, hosting the likes of James Bay, The Charlatans, Franz Ferdinand and more. | Sunderland Echo
4. Striking a pose
Pictured by our photographers in 2013 for an Echo shoot | Sunderland Echo