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Live music in the UK

Sunderland

On record 1963 to 2026 · busiest in the 2020s, 718 concerts

1,837 Concerts 167 Venues 13 Upcoming

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Where the music happens

The rooms of Sunderland

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Independent 352 concerts · 2001-2026
The Fire Station 257 concerts · 2021-2026
Sunderland Empire 141 concerts · 1963-2026
Herrington Country Park 116 concerts · 2005-2026
Pop Recs 92 concerts · 2013-2026
Stadium of Light 83 concerts · 1997-2026
The Point 41 concerts · 2005-2025
Mowbray Park 40 concerts · 2011-2022
Split Festival 2011 31 concerts · 2011
The Peacock 29 concerts · 2018-2026
Locarno Ballroom 28 concerts · 1969-1980
The Little Room @ INDEPENDENT 25 concerts · 2010-2012 · 80 cap.

Still to come

Coming up in Sunderland

All 13 →

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Sat, 14 Nov 2026 · The Fire Station
Hothouse Flowers Mon, 16 Nov 2026 · The Fire Station
Jason Byrne Wed, 18 Nov 2026 · The Fire Station
Skerryvore Tue, 24 Nov 2026 · The Fire Station
Scarlet Rebels Fri, 27 Nov 2026 · Independent
The Real People Fri, 27 Nov 2026 · Pop Recs
Space Sat, 28 Nov 2026 · Pop Recs
Trevor Horn Fri, 04 Dec 2026 · Independent
The Futureheads Fri, 18 Dec 2026 · The Fire Station
The Futureheads Sat, 19 Dec 2026 · The Fire Station

Acts that keep coming back

Who plays Sunderland most

The Stranglers 23 concerts · last in 2011
The Futureheads 20 concerts · last in 2026
The Lake Poets 18 concerts · last in 2025
Andy Whitby 13 concerts · last in 2025
Riverdance 10 concerts · last in 2014
Blyth Power 9 concerts · last in 2001
Loudmouth 9 concerts · last in 2023
Paul Liddell 9 concerts · last in 2016
Steve Cooke 9 concerts · last in 2014
Definitely Oasis 8 concerts · last in 2026
Frankie & The Heartstrings 8 concerts · last in 2014
Status Quo 8 concerts · last in 2001

1963 to 2026

How Sunderland has played out

Concerts on record in Sunderland, by decade
Decade	Concerts	Venues
1960s	31	10
1970s	48	8
1980s	31	9
1990s	42	13
2000s	254	52
2010s	713	70
2020s	718	51