Sunday Concerts at Bents Park: Looking back at 2018’s stars in South Shields

Enjoying the fun at the free summer concerts in 2018.Enjoying the fun at the free summer concerts in 2018.
Enjoying the fun at the free summer concerts in 2018.
The headliner for the first of this year’s free summer concerts in South Shields has been announced.

Marti Pellow, of Wet Wet Wet, will take to the stage at Bents Park on Sunday, July 14. Pop star Gabrielle, famous for No. 1 singles Dreams and Rise, will headline the final concert of the series on August 4. To celebrate the announcement, we have taken a look back at last year’s stars including M People’s Heather Small, Pixie Lott, The Vamps and Atomic Kitten. Check out our pictures and see if we caught you having fun on our camera.

Enjoying The Vamps at Bents Park.Enjoying The Vamps at Bents Park.
Enjoying The Vamps at Bents Park.
Let me take a selfie!Let me take a selfie!
Let me take a selfie!
The sun shining on Bents Park.The sun shining on Bents Park.
The sun shining on Bents Park.
2018's second concert was headlined by The Vamps.2018's second concert was headlined by The Vamps.
2018's second concert was headlined by The Vamps.
Flying the flag.Flying the flag.
Flying the flag.
Posters at the ready!Posters at the ready!
Posters at the ready!
The Cultkelvins perform at South Tyneside Festival's Sunday Concert.The Cultkelvins perform at South Tyneside Festival's Sunday Concert.
The Cultkelvins perform at South Tyneside Festival's Sunday Concert.
The free summer concerts are held in Bents Park each year.The free summer concerts are held in Bents Park each year.
The free summer concerts are held in Bents Park each year.
All smiles.All smiles.
All smiles.
The annual concerts are a highlight of the summer.The annual concerts are a highlight of the summer.
The annual concerts are a highlight of the summer.
The Vamps on the stage.The Vamps on the stage.
The Vamps on the stage.
A packed programme of entertainment is spread across the four concerts.A packed programme of entertainment is spread across the four concerts.
A packed programme of entertainment is spread across the four concerts.
Hands up for The Vamps!Hands up for The Vamps!
Hands up for The Vamps!
A great day out for the whole family, rain or shine.A great day out for the whole family, rain or shine.
A great day out for the whole family, rain or shine.
Waving at the camera.Waving at the camera.
Waving at the camera.
At the front of the crowd.At the front of the crowd.
At the front of the crowd.
The Vamps perform in South Shields.The Vamps perform in South Shields.
The Vamps perform in South Shields.
Everybody scream!Everybody scream!
Everybody scream!
Enjoying the show in South Shields.Enjoying the show in South Shields.
Enjoying the show in South Shields.
Checking out the crowd across Bents Park.Checking out the crowd across Bents Park.
Checking out the crowd across Bents Park.
Keeping up with the beat!Keeping up with the beat!
Keeping up with the beat!
Making the most of the entertainment.Making the most of the entertainment.
Making the most of the entertainment.
Enjoying a tipple at the concerts.Enjoying a tipple at the concerts.
Enjoying a tipple at the concerts.
The concerts attract thousands every year.The concerts attract thousands every year.
The concerts attract thousands every year.
Atomic Kitten headlined the final concert of the series last summer.Atomic Kitten headlined the final concert of the series last summer.
Atomic Kitten headlined the final concert of the series last summer.
Families turning out in force to enjoy the concerts.Families turning out in force to enjoy the concerts.
Families turning out in force to enjoy the concerts.
Atomic Kitten close the show.Atomic Kitten close the show.
Atomic Kitten close the show.
Bringing the summer concerts to a close in Bents Park.Bringing the summer concerts to a close in Bents Park.
Bringing the summer concerts to a close in Bents Park.
Singing along in South Shields.Singing along in South Shields.
Singing along in South Shields.
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