Dave Stewart

Dave is constantly creating

Proud Mackem Dave Stewart releases most 'intimate' album to date

Dave Stewart on stage at The Fire Station

Dave Stewart's love letter to Sunderland as he debuts new music

Dave Stewart is back in Sunderland

The very special reason behind Dave Stewart's homecoming gigs

Dave Stewart is heading home

Mackem music legend Dave Stewart heading home for intimate live shows

Easington Colliery band secretary Peter Lawson outside Durham Cathedral
Photo : BBC/Chalk Productions/Paul Stephenson

'I've had cancer, played with stars, but this was my biggest moment'

Wearside rock star Dave Stewart surprised Sunderland shoppers by performing songs from his new album in the town's Market Square in 1990.

The May day when shoppers in The Bridges got a performance from a star

Joanne Shaw Taylor performs at Blackpool Winter Gardens on January 28

Blues star Joanne Shaw Taylor on her Sunderland show next week

Former Top of the Pops producer Chris Cowey has shared his childhood memories with our podcast Wearside Echoes, sponsored by Mobility Care Solutions.

My memories of Atkinsons record shop: Producer relives Sunderland days

Dave Stewart's anthemic call for peace with new single

Dave Stewart unveils the music wall of fame at The Fire Station.

I'm proud to be from Sunderland and I always have been

Dave Stewart with Dan Donnelly from The Northern Academy of Music Education (NAME).

Legend Dave Stewart set to inspire Mackem musicians of the future

Tom A. Smith will play at The Fire Station this summer

Tom A. Smith on film role, hometown show and record label signing

Kathryn Roberson is one of the local artists to contribute to the Sunniside mural.

New mural celebrates Sunderland's musical talent

Film of Dave Stewart's life to be shot in Sunderland

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

Music City status would include all types and genres of music.

Music City status could be massive
We can and should get behind this
Tony Gillan

Ghost the Musical heading to Sunderland

Top of the Pops and some of its Sunderland links.

Top of the Pops: 60 years old and lots of links to Wearside

Dave Stewart at Sunderland Empire

Review: Dave Stewart's Eurythmics Songbook tour at Sunderland Empire

Dave and Kaya Stewart

Dave Stewart in rehearsals ahead of Sunderland homecoming date

Dave Stewart. Credit: Giuseppe Maffia

Dave Stewart releases new rock opera album Who To Love

Local hero Dave Stewart is heading back to Sunderland Empire

Dave Stewart announces homecoming date on Eurythmics Songbook tour

Tributes have been paid to "rare jewel" Faye Fantarrow

Tributes paid to talented Sunderland singer Faye Fantarrow

Woodsmoke which has more than 100 years of Wearside-related history.

'Let's make it bigger than ever': Sunderland boys summer camp appeal

A few faces you might recognise.

Young Sunderland faces from before they became famous names

Pink's Summer Carnival tour arrives in Sunderland

Aerial acrobatics and soaring vocals - our review of Pink in Sunderland

Faye Fantarrow releases new single AWOL

Faye Fantarrow releases new single AWOL on Dave Stewart's Bay Street Records
Sunderland musician Faye Fantarrow has released her new single on fellow Mackem Dave Stewart’s record label.
Katy Wheeler

Headline-hitting stories you might remember from 25 years ago.

Goodbye to this school – and a whole rugby kit

A Fight for Faye fundraiser will take place at The Fire Station

Sunderland stars, including Faye herself, to perform at Fight for Faye gig

Sunderland's Faye Fantarrow

Fight for Faye reaches milestone amount as city backs musician's cancer battle

Faye Fantarrow is one of the city's brightest musical talents

Fight for Faye - young city musician's fight for life

Musician Dave Stewart celebrates his 70th birthday at Sunderland's Fire Station.

Dave Stewart brings real star quality to Sunderland with homecoming show

Dave Stewart is heading home to celebrate his 70th birthday

Dave Stewart on heading home to celebrate 70th birthday in style with gig

Pop Recs comprises both a coffee shop and venue

Pop Recs broken into for fifth time in two years - here's how you can help

Dave Stewart pictured over the years on Wearside.

Sweet dreams and amazing memories

Dave Stewart performed a special homecoming gig at Pop Recs to launch his new album Ebony McQueen in May

Dave Stewart to celebrate 70th birthday with hometown Fire Station gig

Dave Stewart hosted a special evening at Pop Recs

Dave Stewart hosts homecoming album launch at Sunderland's Pop Recs

The Woodsmoke camp will be back this summer.

Calling all campers new and old alike

The front cover for Ebony McQueen

Dave Stewart releases new record Ebony McQueen based on Sunderland childhood

Some of the notable Wearside names to feature in a new book from Trevor Thorne.

Trevor's tribute to the famous - and infamous

The boys camp which can hopefully hold its 100th meeting this year.

100th camp beckons for Sunderland boys - and here's how to find out more

101-year-old WW2 hero Len Gibson was one of the last survivors of the infamous Burma Death Railway.

Death Railway veteran Len Gibson has died aged 101, according to reports

Len Gibson with a copy of his memoirs.

Death Railway survivor Len Gibson donates fascinating memoirs to cancer charity

Hasting Hill Academy assembly hosted by 101 year old veteran Len Gibson with Daft as a Brush founder Brian Burnie.

101-year-old war hero Len Gibson encourages schoolchildren to be kind

The annual ten-day camp has been held every year since 1912 with only the war years interrupting the record.

100 not out for this boys camp

Jordan Henderson, seen here playing for the club he still loves, is a credit to this city.

Why Jordan Henderson is one of Sunderland's greatest sons

Six-piece band Picnic. Photo by Issac Johnson

Sunderland band Picnic gearing up for string of festival dates

Dave Stewart, Bobby Knoxall, the Toy Dolls and the Clash have all played their part.

Mackem melodies: nine of the most memorable songs with Wearside roots

Musician Dave Stewart is collaborating with Northern Stage Artistic Director Lorne Campbell in the musical Ebony McQueen. Picture: North News & Pictures.

Sunderland icon Dave Stewart releases first original song for new musical Ebony ...

Dave Stewart outside the Barnes Infant and Junior School buildings.

Staff delighted by Eurythmics star Dave Stewart's sudden visit to his former Su...

Dave Stewart pictured at Northern Stage in Newcastle. Picture: North News & Pictures.

Sunderland legend Dave Stewart reveals work on new musical alongside Sting show ...

Social Room will play Sounds of Sunderland

What to expect from the new Sounds of Sunderland festival this weekend

Ghost the Musical cast Molly played by Rebekah Lowings and Sam played by Niall Sheehy re-create the iconic pottery scene at the National Glass Centre

See the stars of Ghost the Musical recreate famous pottery scene at Sunderland’s...

Niall Sheehy and Rebekah Lowings in Ghost The Musical

Classic 90s film on stage: Here’s what we made of Ghost the Musical at Sunderlan...

Martin Longstaff, aka The Lake Poets

James Corden backs Sunderland's The Lake Poets to be Christmas No 1 with hauntin...

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