Beatles

Ed Faulkner and his daughter Dempsey. Pic Mike Hood

The world’s biggest tribute band music festival has been running for 18 years

It once hosted the stars but the Grand Hotel's finals days came 50 years ago this month.

The day the bulldozers moved in on the Grand Hotel

Music fans reveal their ultimate travel bucket list

Dave Stewart is a music superstar and a credit to the city. But Sunderland has given so much more.

What Sunderland has given to the music industry

Palmer's - the arcade with a leaky roof and a gallery of great shops

The Echo took one last look round the hotel before it was gone forever.

The Sunderland hotel where The Beatles stayed

Bruce Springsteen tribute act NE Street Band are among the highlights at ACW this spring.

Spring highlights at Arts Centre Washington

The Beatles: Remembering their links to Sunderland

Fab Four on film: An Echo tribute to The Beatles in Sunderland

The BBC's former Whistle Test presenter Bob Harris is bringing The Songs The Beatles Gave Away to 17Ninteeen on Saturday, October 28.

Tickets selling fast for TV legend's Beatles talk

Altogether now .... we want your memories of these guitar scenes.

Nine guitar memories from Sunderland over the years

Former Whistle Test presenter Bob Harris will deliver a talk on The Beatles (PA image).

Date announced for 'Whispering' Bob Harris’ Beatles night

Sunderland Symphony Orchestra

Beatles music and more at free summer concert

Former Whistle Test presenter Bob Harris is bringing The Songs The Beatles Gave Away to 17Ninteeen.

TV legend Bob Harris bringing 'The Songs The Beatles Gave Away' to Sunderland

HMV is reopening its iconic flagship store on London’s Oxford Street

HMV to reopen original flagship store after four year closure

Louise Harrison, sister of Beatles guitarist George Harrison, has died aged 91.

Louise Harrison, sister of George Harrison, dies at 91

Best gifts for music lovers: presents for audiophiles

Best gifts for music lovers: presents for audiophiles
Does your loved one love music? Here are gifts to tickle their earlobes - from excellent LP players to intriguing autobiographies, sound-systems to guitar amps
Katrina Conaglen

The top 10 UK cultural tourism locations, shared by Dr Ruth Adams – including Ab...

Heather Mills speaking as part of the City of Sunderland Business Festival, at Seventeen Nineteen.

Heather Mills encourages people to follow their dreams

Ringo Starr attends Ringo’s Peace & Love Birthday Celebration at Beverly Hills Garden Park on July 7, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California.

Beatles’ Ringo Starr cancels weekend gigs after suddenly falling ill

The house on Blomfield Road (Picture: Omega Auctions)

Family home of John Lennon sells for nearly £280,000

Burger King selling Royale burgers for £1.99 to mark jubilee - how to claim offe...

The year the Beatles came to town - Sunderland in 1963 will be the topic of a talk to be given by Sunderland Antiquarian Society next Tuesday.

We love these talks – yeah yeah yeah!

The Fire Station - then and now.

The Fire Station and its people: a story running since 1908

The programmes are expected to fetch hundreds of pounds.

Rare SAFC programmes to be auctioned

So many famous names have appeared at the Empire over the years and so has plenty of talented local performers. Let's take a look.

Curtain up on these excellent memories from the Empire

Back to a bygone era but how many familiar scenes can you spot?

9 photos of bustling Sunderland in the early 1960s

Here is every UK Christmas number one single - from 1952 to 2019 Alex Nelson

(Photo: George Stroud/Express/Getty Images)

Today would have been John Lennon's 80th birthday - here's how he is remembered

Clap for Carers is taking place every Thursday at 8pm.

How you can sing and play along with Sunderland musicians during Clap for Carers...

Beatles fan needed for 'once in a lifetime' tour guide job - here's how to apply

New Cilla Black documentary explores the TV star's fascinating life story - here...

Sunderland manager Phil Parkinson.

Change is needed if Sunderland are to become a force in League One

Dave Stewart of Eurythmics is just one part of Sunderland's musical heritage - and our quiz. Answers on the last page.

Quiz: how well do you know Sunderland's musical past?

Things we use to do in the summer holidays in Sunderland

Crowtree, 'kerby' and downright daftness: 11 things we did in the summer holiday...

I remember you was one of Frank Ifield's big hits but how many people remember seeing him at Sunderland Empire in 1977. He's pictured with fellow Babes In The Wood star Susan Mosco.

19 celebrities who have appeared in Sunderland - did you go and see any of them?

It's the news all of Wearside was waiting for. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were fast asleep in the spaceship Eagle after their first day's exertions on the Moon. The third astronaut Michael Collins was taking his own well-earned rest on board the mother ship Columbia high above them.

An out of this world reminder of 1969 life in Sunderland

KISS at Utilita Arena. All pictures by Mick Burgess

Kiss raise the roof in Newcastle: what our reviewer thought of the iconic band's...

The Bootleg Beatles are auditioning for a new John Lennon

Connor Turnbull and Joy Spowart with their daughter Dana Turnbull, who was born on the same day as both her mum and grandmother.

130,000-1: Meet the daughter born on same day as mother and grandmother

The Travelodge in Low Row, Sunderland.

Suitcase of Sunderland memorabilia and a wedding album among items left in city'...

Al Flush and his orchestra at the Rink.

Did you queue to see the Beatles in Sunderland? Or how about Davie Bowie?

Bez at Hacienda Classical in Sunderland.

9 things you might not know about The Happy Mondays as group announces North Eas...

Pity about the midges

Jeff Lynne's ELO at Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena. Photo: Carl Chambers.

REVIEW: Jeff Lynne's ELO, Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle

Record producer Sir George Martin has died at the age of 90.

'Fifth Beatle' Sir George Martin dies at the age of 90