TICKETS Future of the Sunderland Gaming Industry Join the Lit & Phil society for another evening of discussion and intrigue. For more info head to their website.
Head on down to the Teen Market and buy cool handmade goods from Sunderland’s young creators at this pop-up craft event.
TICKET LINK Senser exploded onto the scene amidst the chaos of free festivals, squat parties, and political unrest, forging a sound that defied easy categorization. Their politically charged lyrics and seismic live performances quickly established them as a force to be reckoned with. By ’94, they unleashed their debut, ‘Stacked Up,’ crashing into the UK […]
TICKET LINK With the release of his new book The Door-to-Door Poet (Eye Books) set for September 2025, as well as a new programme on BBC Radio 4 following swiftly after, Rowan McCabe returns to the stage with Hard Knocks, a show of comedy and spoken word about community and connection. Rowan likes making a […]
TICKETS While Stages Festival lights up Sunderland, Pop Recs is hosting the weird, the wired and the downright uncompromising. On Sat 27th Sept, three acts step sideways into the fringe: A23a, BDGR, and Distant Listening. Expect fractured voices, electronic chaos, DIY fury, and drum machines that think for themselves. This isn’t background music — this […]
TICKET LINK When Modern Nature toured their last album, 2023’s No Fixed Point In Space , it became apparent to Jack Cooper – the band’s main creative force – that they were already pulling away from the free, open ended approach they had spent five years working towards; almost as if the music had become […]
Join us at Sonny’s / PopRecs in Sunderland on Friday 3rd October (6.30 – 8.30pm) for the opening of Hannah Gawne’s new show Inktion. Hannah will be showing a collection of amazing new print work across the venue and the cafe. This will be our 6th show with PopRecs and as always, we’ll have good […]
King Ink CIC is a home for Sunderland’s hidden poets. Our open mic night (second Thursday evening of each month) is the biggest in the region. Each event is completely free, and all are welcome. You can come to listen, or sign up for a five-minute open mic spot on the night. Most months we […]
TICKET LINK Sunderland Music City are hosting a Mercury Fringe event, which will be a fantastic showcase of Sunderland based artists at different stages of their evolution. Featuring live performances from The Last Time, Ruby Kelly and Patrick Gosling. Tickets are completely FREE!
TICKETS Crime Fiction Join the Lit & Phil society for another evening of discussion and intrigue. For more info head to their website.
TICKET LINK To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of Prefab Sprout’s seminal album Steve McQueen, founding member Martin McAloon will be touring the whole album in 2025.
TICKET LINK Swindled return to their hometown for a very special Halloween-season headline show at Pop Recs Ltd, Sunderland on Saturday, October 25th, with support from Leazes and Bogus. Expect theatrics, choreography, and some serious sonic mischief. This will be the bands first headline since their very successful sold out Christmas EP launch show in […]
