Futureheads

The Futureheads announce an Evening With show

The Futureheads announce big hometown show

Banging the drum for The Bunker

We've unveiled a blue plaque at Sunderland institution The Bunker

Here's how you can help capture the essence of city in new artwork

Student Felix Walls who will be performing at the Radio 1' Big Weekend with his band Swindled

Playing my home city stage at Big Weekend is going to be very cool

The Futureheads rock The Fire Station

Futureheads rock The Fire Station for hometown Sunderland show

The Futureheads new album

Christmas is a bittersweet time but we're having some fun with it

Futureheads members Ross Millard and Barry Hyde have started the bid with a banging new video.

Futureheads video kicks off Sunderland Music City bid

Having a ball at HMV. Remember these scenes?

Seven pictures of shoppers and VIPs at HMV over the years

Sunderland's Fire Station Auditorium opens in December.

What gigs are happening across Sunderland this December? Live music from Indepen...

The Fire Station revue takes place on December 17

Red hot revue will officially open Fire Station auditorium

Craig David was due to play in Sunderland

Craig David Sunderland Kubix Festival show cancelled

Dan Donnelly and Barry Hyde from the Northern Academy of Music Education at the new Birdland Studios.

Picture: DAVID WOOD

Futureheads front-man leads pioneering new degree course

BigFatBig perform at the Empire Theatre in Sunderland Picture: DAVID WOOD

Big Sing event will celebrate the songs of Sunderland

The virtual gig will take place on October 29

Virtual gig in aid of food bank sees top names help feed families in need

Happily this pub has reverted to its better and original name.

Why newly the revamped and renamed The Peacock pub should never be called the Lo...

The Futureheads pictured on home turf

The Futureheads celebrate 15 years since release of debut album with North East ...
Sunderland’s The Futureheads will be looking to the past as they celebrate 15 years since the release of their debut album with a UK tour.
Katy Wheeler

The Peacock, Keel Square

Sunderland pub The Peacock set to take flight under new management

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?

The Futureheads

The Futureheads raise the roof with home city show just days after release of th...

Decent Days and Nights by Vaux Brewery

Sunderland Empire to sell Vaux beer named after Futureheads song

Sunderland band Futureheads supporting Bon Jovi at the Stadium of Light in 2013

Sunderland based band Futureheads tour again to celebrate 15 years of music with...

The Futureheads.

The Futureheads announce first Sunderland gig in six years

David Craig with Howletch Lane Primary School pupils

Futureheads and Field Music musicians produce Christmas track with primary pupil...

Barry is on the cusp of releasing his debut solo album, Malody

Second date added to Barry Hyde's Sunderland album launch

Ross Millard takes part in the parade at a previous Summer Streets festival.

City's music festival will be streets ahead

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