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Lauren Laverne congratulates overall winner RAYE

Sunderland's Lauren Laverne hosts Mercury Music Prize in Newcastle

British Army Music comes to The Fire Station on Wednesday, November 25.

Army band experience coming to Sunderland

The project is open worldwide with no restrictions on nationality or age

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Mariah Carey is bringing her magical pre-Christmas show to the UK

Last tickets to see Mariah Carey’s pre-Christmas UK shows

Swindled headline at The Cluny, Newcastle, on Friday, October 23.

Sunderland band to headline in Newcastle

The discount only lasts for a few more days, but it's better than half price

Anker Soundcore P30i earbuds drop to £23.99 in Amazon deal

Frankie, Emily, Marty and Michelle from the Music City team

We want your Mackem Music Memories - here's how to submit them

Hear'Say shot to fame on Popstars in 2001, when this photo was taken. From left to right, they are Noel Sullivan, Suzanne Shaw, Myleene Klass, Kym Marsh and Danny Foster. Here's what they have all been up to in the last 25 years.

What have Hear'Say done since the band split? Where to see them now

Radio 1 DJ Charlie Hedges will provide the tunes at Silksworth Ski Slope.

Après-Ski Party' to feature Radio 1 DJ Charlie Hedge

Top acts such as East 17, 911, and Liberty X are going to be on stage at Parkdean Resorts

Relive your 20s at Celebrity Weekenders from less than £55 a night

Liberty X will join East 17, Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton and other pop favourites at Boybands vs Girlbands at a Parkdean Resorts holiday weekend, ahead of their Popstars: The Originals tour with Hear'Say next year.

Liberty X fans can see the group at weekend event before reunion tour

The AI-accelerator aims to give artists the support that a startup accelerator gives founders

Ad Feature CITY JAM founder launches AI music accelerator

Reef play in Sunderland on Saturday, November 21.

Reef to play Sunderland

Slalom D released I Choose My Own Way To Burn on September 12.

Rave reviews for Sunderland punk rockers Slalom D

Hear'Say and Liberty X are to reunite for a joint arena tour of the UK and Ireland as they commemorate 25 years since the groups were formed on TV talent show Popstars. Kym Marsh, Myleene Klass, Suzanne Shaw, Danny Foster and Noel Sullivan rose to fame as part of Hear'Say after winning the competition in 2001, while Liberty X was formed by the five other finalists, Michelle Heaton, Jessica Taylor, Kelli Young, Tony Lundon and Kevin Simm. Issue date: Wednesday October 07, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Oscar Ryan/PA Wire

Liberty X and Hear’Say reunite for 25th anniversary UK arena tour

Paul Smith is back to perform at The Fire Station

Sunderland's answer to Live Aid returns to help lifeline city charity
The city’s answer to Live Aid is back to hit the high note for a great cause.
Katy Wheeler

CITY JAM founder, Pat Villaceran, set out the plan

Ad Feature CITY JAM launches INDUSTRY.AIFF to get signed artists release-ready

Music and podcast fans are taking advantage of a four-month trial of Amazon Music

Amazon Music is offering four months free but the deal ends soon

Get four months of Amazon Music Unlimited completely free - and there are other perks, too

Still paying for music? Amazon is offering four months free

Victory Youth Group's Mega Help event filled Finsbury Park's Rainbow Theatre with live music, testimony and support for young people

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Sunderland Symphony Orchestra

Tribute concert for man who played key role in music education

Sunderland Pianoforte Society chair Eileen Bown, front, with, from right, society members Hana Knotek, Jean Wilson, Liz White and David Murray, with James Large from Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

One of Sunderland's oldest societies finds new home

Ed Carter, left, and Peter Brewis have been working on the project for the past year

We've spent a year creating a musical portrait of Sunderland

Music stars such as David Bowie, Free, Rod Stewart and the Faces and Mott the Hoople graced stages in Sunderland back in the 70s. Behind the scenes, it was Sunderland man Geoff Docherty who worked so hard to bring them here. Here he is in 2001 outside what was the Locarno on Newcastle Road.

Sunderland music legend Geoff Docherty to be honoured with blue plaque

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

Music stars such as David Bowie, Free, Rod Stewart and the Faces and Mott the Hoople graced stages in Sunderland back in the 70s. Behind the scenes, it was Sunderland man Geoff Docherty who worked so hard to bring them here. Here he is in 2001 outside what was the Locarno on Newcastle Road.

Honouring a Sunderland music legend with Geoff Docherty memorial gig
Rob Mason joined in with a tribute to a local legend at The Fire Station.
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Young Musicians Project is in line for national awards

Music charity which fosters city talent in line for national awards

Chester-Le-Eats returns this month

Major food festival announces biggest foodie lineup yet

Afrobeats legend 2Baba in Sunderland

In pictures: huge Afrobeats star 2Baba brings the party to Sunderland

Mercury Prize-nominated, Knats

Durham Jazz Festival sees strong ticket demand ahead of first event

Sunderland-born Andrea Pattison who has paid tribute to her idol Dolly Parton.

Dolly Parton tribute act tells of shock at idol's death

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac brought the party

Review: Rumours of Fleetwood Mac as they bring the party to Sunderland

Lifeboat The Musical is heading to Cleadon

Musical about the country's first ever lifeboat to set sail

Ani Sandwith is looking forward to her headline Sunderland show

'There's a velocity to our music scene' - proud Mackem Ani Sandwith

Jude Hazard needs your help for treatment abroad

Fundraiser for Sunderland teenager with rare cancer approaches £75,000

There will be four weekends of events in Sunderland bandstands

Bandstands to host everything from music & poetry to fashion & folk

'The Team' is an original track by Central Cee and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar

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Northern Daughters.

Emerging Sunderland girl band Northern Daughters enjoy busy summer

Ushaw Flower Festival returns

Blooming lovely Flower Festival returns to historic site

Legendary producer Trevor Horn

Legendary producer who 'invented the 80s' to perform home town show

Sunderland photographer John James Addison with his Kula Shaker shots

Kula Shaker frontman thanks Sunderland photographer for gig memento

Dave Stewart is heading home

Mackem music legend Dave Stewart heading home for intimate live shows

Elemore Music Festival returns

Everything you need to know about Elemore Music Festival

Ruth-Ann Boyle with her portrait on the Sunderland Music Wall of Fame

Sunderland-born singer of dance anthem 'chuffed' to join Wall of Fame

FOMO Festival is heading to Sunderland

New multi-genre dance festival heading to Sunderland

Celebrating 20 years of Independent in Holmeside

Big birthday party bonanza to mark 20 years of city music institution

Fans' Museum founder Michael Ganley is calling on the support of football fans to help safeguard the future of the museum and its artefacts.

Get into the K-pop vibe with this fantastic party in Sunderland

A previous Christmas event at Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh Castle unveils magical new theme for Christmas 2026

The screen-free gadget that quickly became a favourite with my two and four-year-old nephews. Photo posed by model.

The screen-free gadget my nephews can't get enough of

Unity in the Community returns in August

We're celebrating Sunderland with the return of Unity in the Community

Afrobeats legend 2Baba, aka 2Face, is to make his Sunderland debut

One of world's biggest Afrobeats stars heading to Sunderland

Robby Graham from Southpaw Dance

Sunderland reimagining of Romeo and Juliet set to 'push boundaries'

The Yoto player has become a favourite with both my nephews and their mum. Phtoo posed by a model.

The Yoto player my nephews love and why it's become a family favourite

Durham Brass Festival returned in style

9 fun-packed pictures from a lively Durham Brass Festival

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