Music

The 1980s are returning to Sunderland.

Sunderland's Fire Station hosting 80s musical extravaganza

Stormy has been announced as the headline act for Boardmasters Festival 2024.

Everything you need to know about Boardmasters Festival 2024

The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan dies aged 65

The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan dies aged 65

Spotify Wrapped 2023 is available now

Spotify Wrapped: How to find yours as 2023 feature released

Headline hitters in 1997. Tell us what your memories are of that year.

The lads who tried to topple the Teletubbies from the charts in 1997

North East singer Paul Martin hopes his song will be a Christmas number 1

Singer hopes for festive top spot

The top 20 songs to clean to

Sunderland Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra to perform free concert of Christmas classics

Methven annoyed Niall Quinn by 'trampling on something precious'

Waves Festival hits the city centre

Sold-out Waves Festival takes over Sunderland city centre venues

Dave Stewart at Sunderland Empire

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

Paul Skerritt & the Danny Miller Big Band
Credit: Phil Skinner Photography

Swing and jazz Christmas show coming to South Shields next month

Boundaries Festival is returning for the third year

Experimental music and arts festival Boundaries returns

Lunch menu at These Things Happen

These Things Happen to host free gig as thank you for first month

Laura Brewis in the music studio.

Meet the woman making the music industry accessible to young people

Shannon Pearl

'Witch Pop' performer Shannon Pearl leaving audiences spellbound
The Sunderland performer has coined the phrase 'Witch Pop' to describe her ethereal sound.

Dave Stewart. Credit: Giuseppe Maffia

Dave Stewart releases new rock opera album Who To Love

The 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards in Paris have been cancelled following the ongoing conflict between Gaza and Israel.

MTV Europe Music Awards 2023 in Paris cancelled

Iconic ad recreated by mega British star and female role model

Tracks from Sunderland's past. See how many you remember.

Nine recording session days in Sunderland -

Reaction Fireworks

Low-noise firework display heading to Barnes Park

A chance to win tickets.

Win tickets to a Sunderland Empire show

Echo archive scenes from 1984.

Role of women in Miners' Strike to be celebrated on 40th anniversary

Faye Fantarrow's funeral at Sunderland Minster

Hundreds pay their respects to Sunderland's Faye Fantarrow

Tickets are now on sale for the Wynyard Hall Christmas Fayre 2023

Win tickets to Wynyard Hall's Christmas Fayre

Sage Gateshead now has a new name

Sage Gateshead reveals new name

Brutus Gold's Love Train is heading to Sunderland

Brutus Gold's Love Train to roll into Sunderland's Fire Station
All aboard Brutus Gold's Love Train as disco fever heads to Sunderland.

More acts announced for Sunderland's Waves Festival

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

Nine guitar memories from Sunderland over the years

Jack Sonni was known as “the other guitarist” during the London band’s Brothers in Arms era. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

Jack Sonni: Dire Straits guitar legend dies at the age of 68

Bernie Marsden has died aged 72 (Photo by Venla Shalin/Redferns)

Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden dies aged 72

You were spoiled for choice for a top night out in Sunderland in 1971.

Sunderland's nightlife in 1971 - the venues and events on offer

Taylor Swift has announced the release date for 1989 (TV)

Taylor Swift 1989 (TV): Release date confirmed during Eras Tour show

The 1975 has been ordered to pay £2.1m in damages or face legal action following an on-stage controversy involving its frontman, Matty Healy (Photo by Marcelo Hernandez/Getty Images)

The 1975 told to pay £2.1m in damages amid on-stage controversy

The top 10 UK cities with the best 'vibe' revealed

Hannah Spearritt is reportedly no longer talking to former S Club 7 bandmates

S Club and Hannah Spearritt ‘no longer speaking’ ahead of UK tour

Musician Sinead O'Connor performs at the Highline Ballroom on February 23, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Sinead O’Connor’s ‘specific instructions’ when she died

Sinead O’Connor’s emotional letter to Miley Cyrus goes viral

New designated busking spots are being introduced across Sunderland city centre

New busking spots bring live music to Sunderland city centre

Randy Meisner passed away on Wednesday night - Credit: Getty

Randy Meisner: founding member of The Eagles dies aged 77

The pipes in all their glory but what do you remember of these scenes?

Nine piper memories as we celebrate Bagpipe Appreciation Day

From chart-topping with Nothing Compares 2 U to the tragic death of her son Shane, Sinead O'Connor had quite the life

Who is Sinead O'Connor? Irish singer dies at 56 years-old

S Club will pay tribute to their late bandmate in their first single in 20 years

S Club to release tribute song for late bandmate Paul Cattermole

Where has the time gone. All this happened 25 years ago.

When Sneezy took the limelight from Ant and Dec

DJ Eats Everything shares his latest track, as a collaboration with Nissan - named "Feeel"

DJ Eats Everything shares latest track - using sounds from motorsports

Jane Birkin has died at the age of 76, according to French reports

Jane Birkin dead: Singer and actress dies at the age of 76

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

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

Sunderland retro scenes that may strike a chord. Have a look.

Tuneful Wearside memories to savour as we celebrate Make Music Day

Glastonbury 2023: left to right, Slash from Guns N’ Roses; Lizzo and Axl Rose from Guns N’ Roses. (Photo: Getty Images)

Glastonbury 2023: Star of the show is a woman whose name we don’t know

Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys. (Photo by PAUL BERGEN/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)

Arctic Monkeys at Glastonbury: 'Worst headline set I've ever seen'

Crowds watch the performances on Day 3 of Glastonbury Festival 2023 on June 23, 2023 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Glastonbury 2023: 20 incredible photos from day 3

Glastonbury 2023 is now underway

How to get Glastonbury 2024 tickets and avoid FOMO

Lizzo will perform at this year’s Glastonbury Festival

What time will Lizzo play at Glastonbury this weekend?

Glastonbury’s iconic Pyramid Stage

Here’s how to watch Glastonbury Festival on TV this year

Quincy Jones was rushed to hospital on Saturday

Quincy Jones rushed to hospital following medical scare