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 […]
TICKETS 90s dance legends Utah Saints are coming to Pop Recs!
FREE ENTRY – MATINEE SHOW The Great Leap Forward (Alan Brown, accompanied by Ant Chapman and Richie Dempsey) play a post-Sunday Lunch matinee at Pop Recs on Sunday 15th February. Free entry, doors 4pm The Great Leap Forward is the long-term music project of ex-bIG*fLAME singer and bassist Alan Brown, a multi-instrumentalist songwriter and lyricist […]
TICKETS Join the Lit & Phil society for another evening of discussion and intrigue. For more info head to their website.
TICKETS Rapid Aye Movement are a North East band focused on reproducing the sound and energy of R.E.M.
TICKETS After re-grouping in 2004, the Nightingales settled into a long-standing lineup centred around original lyricist/singer Robert Lloyd. This formation includes Andreas Schmid (from Faust) on bass, former Violet Violet drummer Fliss Kitson, and guitarist James Smith. Since restarting, this version of the band has been highly productive, releasing nine full-length studio albums, several EPs […]
TICKETS (Cost: Pay what you can – profit donated to akt charity) Archive Folk – a night of folkloric film & music exploring the north east’s shipping, mining and musical […]
TICKETS REPTILIA – A night of indie disco coming to Pop Recs. Live indie anthems performed by us, Indie Scene Proposal + DJ set from Sunderland’s own, Michael McKnight of […]
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 […]
TICKETS Indie-pop legends Heavenly will be playing at Pop Recs Ltd on Friday 20th March 2026 with up and coming Scottish duo The Cords!
TICKETS For over a decade, genre-bending band Tankus have roared through Europe’s underground music scene, playing anywhere and everywhere, selling out shows, storming festival stages – including multiple appearances at Glastonbury – and building a devoted cult following. All without label, management or the industry machine. Known for their explosively energetic live shows, Tankus turn […]
Our next tion show at Pop Recs and Sonny’s is going to be a beauty and is a collaboration with the brilliant POP flix Community Cinema. We have over 20 […]
