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SUMMARY:The Real People - An evening with Chris and Tony Griffiths (acoustic)
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nOn sale on Friday 17 April 2026 at 10:00 \nHailing from the heart of Liverpool\, The Real People are one of the UK’s most enduring and influential indie acts. Formed by brothers Chris Griffiths and Tony Griffiths\, the band emerged in the late ‘80s and quickly became synonymous with sharp songwriting\, melodic hooks\, and an authentic\, no-nonsense approach to guitar music. \nOften credited as unsung heroes of the Britpop era\, The Real People played a pivotal role in shaping the sound of the ‘90s—most famously mentoring a young Oasis and co-writing early material including “Columbia.” Their influence runs deep\, blending Merseybeat sensibilities with jangly indie and heartfelt lyricism. \nDecades on\, The Real People remain as vital as ever\, delivering timeless songs with warmth\, wit\, and undeniable charm. Expect a night of classic cuts\, deep favourites\, and stories from a band who were there at the very beginning of a cultural movement. \nThe Real People\nPop Recs\, Sunderland\nSeptember 10th
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/the-real-people-an-evening-with-chris-and-tony-griffiths-acoustic/
LOCATION:Pop Recs\, 172 - 175 High Street West\, Sunderland\, Tyne and Wear\, SR6 1UP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:David Lewis Gedge : Tales from the Wedding Present
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nAn Evening With David Lewis Gedge: Tales From @weddingpresent ! \nPlus special guest Darren Hayman! \nWhat Have I Said Now? – the third volume of David Gedge’s official autobiography – will be released by Scopitones on 7 August 2026. \nSome of the stories featured in this stunning 176-page\, matt-laminated\, hard-back book have previously only been available to readers of the Tales From The Wedding Present comic book series. This new collected edition comes with over 137 pages of never-before-seen additional material and an introduction by Will Potter. \nDavid writes the Tales From The Wedding Present narrative together with long-time musical associate Terry de Castro\, and then the stories are illustrated by virtuoso artist Lee Thacker. \nWhat Have I Said Now? is presented in chronological order; it charts the inexorable rise of The Wedding Present as they sign to RCA Records\, release the hit albums Bizarro and Seamonsters\, tour North America\, appear on Top Of The Pops and meet people as diverse as Steve Albini and Status Quo. On the way\, we also learn about some of the romantic experiences that may have informed David’s writing. \nWhat Have I Said Now? will be launched at the At The Edge Of The Sea festival in Brighton on 7 August. This will be followed by a Tales From The Wedding Present concert tour of seated venues in Great Britain which will also feature Darren Hayman (Hefner). \nTales From The Wedding Present Volume Three : Book Launch Tour \nFeaturing… \nAn opening 30-minute acoustic solo set by Darren Hayman \nA 30-minute interview where David\, Terry & Lee are cross-examined by Darren \nAn audience Q&A \nA 50-minute\, stripped-back semi-acoustic set featuring David\, Terry on bass and Wedding Present guitarist Rachael Wood \nAfter the show David\, Terry & Lee will be happy to sign copies of the book
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/david-lewis-gedge-tales-from-the-wedding-present/
LOCATION:Pop Recs\, 172 - 175 High Street West\, Sunderland\, Tyne and Wear\, SR6 1UP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literary,Live Music
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T183000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Acoustic @ The Bridge Hotel Vaults : Nev Clay
DESCRIPTION:FREE ENTRY at 3PM \nSunday afternoon acoustic gigs at The Bridge Hotel Vaults. Live in the bar. \nLine up Sunday 6th September: \nNev Clay
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/sunday-acoustic-the-bridge-hotel-vaults-nev-clay/
LOCATION:The Bridge Hotel Vaults\, 145 High Street West\, Sunderland\, Tyne and Wear\, SR1 1UW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260905T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260905T230000
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SUMMARY:Smoove & Turrell
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nSmoove & Turrell come to Pop Recs as part of their singles tour.
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/smoove-turrell/
LOCATION:Pop Recs\, 172 - 175 High Street West\, Sunderland\, Tyne and Wear\, SR6 1UP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260826T193000
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SUMMARY:This Is The Kit (Gosforth Civic Theatre)
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nHapless Museum Worker and Pop Recs present This Is The Kit plus special guest Seamus Foggarty at Gosforth Civic Theatre.
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/this-is-the-kit/
LOCATION:Gosforth Civic Theatre\, Regent Farm Road\, Newcastle\, NE3 3HD
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T183000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Acoustic @ The Bridge Hotel Vaults : Pea Sea
DESCRIPTION:FREE ENTRY at 3PM \nThe first of our Sunday afternoon acoustic gigs at The Bridge Hotel Vaults. Live in the bar. \nLine up Sunday 16th: \nPea Sea \nDaniel Maple
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/sunday-acoustic-the-bridge-hotel-vaults/
LOCATION:The Bridge Hotel Vaults\, 145 High Street West\, Sunderland\, Tyne and Wear\, SR1 1UW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:CRITCH + Tearjerker + Antiquity + CLAUDIA
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nAbout the Event\nGet ready for a massive night highlighting the absolute best in local music. CRITCH\, Tearjerker\, Antiquity\, and CLAUDIA are taking over the iconic Pop Recs stage as part of the Mackem Listen vinyl compilation recording project. Funded by Arts Council England’s Supporting Grass Roots Music Fund\, this special showcase puts a spotlight on the region’s top grassroots talent. \nBroadcast & Media\nThe entire evening is being fully recorded and filmed live. Performances will be featured on Spark FM and broadcast on The Bunker’s YouTube channel\, so come down and be part of the live crowd!
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/critch-tearjerker-antiquity-claudia/
LOCATION:Pop Recs\, 172 - 175 High Street West\, Sunderland\, Tyne and Wear\, SR6 1UP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T230000
DTSTAMP:20260429T101736Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T101736Z
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SUMMARY:IRKED // SLOW DEATH // WRONG LIFE
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS – Onsale Friday 1st at 10:00am \nWe’re delighted to announce that IRKED will be gracing the hallowed hall of Pop Recs on the 9th June. Coming off the back of the release of The Grievance\, their excellent debut and an absolute rager of a release show in Newcastle this month\, the 5-piece garage punks are on an absolute roll… Come catch them! \nAlso playing are Slow Death all the way from Minneapolis who will be enjoying their third Pop Recs extravaganza – they’re on tour with Scottish punks Wrong Life and we can’t wait to welcome them to Sunderland too.
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/irked-slow-death-wrong-life/
LOCATION:Pop Recs\, 172 - 175 High Street West\, Sunderland\, Tyne and Wear\, SR6 1UP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260531T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260531T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T222551Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T222551Z
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SUMMARY:We Make Culture - Community Social
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS (FREE) \nALL of our YMP groups are taking over @poprecs on Sunday 31st May for a BIG Community Social! 🩵💥 \nA celebration of our @youngmusiciansproject community – from our original groups at Field Music Studios in the city centre to our community groups in Hendon with @back_on_the_map and at @lambtonstreet1901 in Pallion. \nFor some of these young artists\, this will be their very first time performing in front of a live audience in a real gig setting\, so come down\, show some love\, and support the next wave of emerging talent! 🎸 \n🎫 FREE EVENT – book your spot via the link
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/we-make-culture-community-social/
LOCATION:Tyne and Wear
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260529T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260529T230000
DTSTAMP:20260520T153316Z
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SUMMARY:SUNNISIDE NIGHTS
DESCRIPTION:Sunniside Nights returns on Friday 29 May (from 6pm) – a one-night takeover of live music\, art\, and performance across the city. \nWe’re hosting something special at Pop Recs…   \nRichard Dawson + Jasmine Padgett Family Band   \nRichard brings his singular take on experimental folk to Sunderland – raw\, intricate guitar work and unflinching storytelling. Fresh from touring The End of the Middle and curating his mini-festival at the Barbican\, this is set to be a standout show.   \nPlease note: this is an early show and tickets are now sold out.   \nOutside in our courtyard\, street artist Frank Styles will be painting a mural live across the evening – make sure you catch him while he’s at work.   \nAnd when the gig finishes\, the night doesn’t stop there. Just around the corner at 31 Norfolk Street\, Boundaries present Feral Yon + Yotuns live\, picking things back up with two experimental live sets – perfect if you want to keep going – no tickets required here.   \nPop Recs will come alive again from 10pm\, when local DJ legends Cool for Cats will be stepping things up with the best vinyl-only disco in town seeing us through til the early hours. Again\, you don’t need a ticket\, just call in.   \nAcross Sunniside\, there’s loads happening:   \nWorldwide FM’s Santa Leticia spins globally minded jazz\, funk and disco at Wild Fire City.   \nScott Turnbull brings his surreal\, lo-fi live show Surreally Good to Diego’s. Tickets still available here. \nAndy Martin premieres Tins of Town at Tribeca – handmade photographs using a 19th-century process.   \nBreeze Creatives take over Abject Gallery with two exhibitions\, including the cult Worst Record Covers.   \nSarah Hayes leads an open folk session at The Bridge Hotel Vaults (bring an instrument and join in).   \nPlus spoken word\, Shakespeare remixes\, experimental electronics\, emerging local bands\, a one-night-only food pop-up from Ryan McVay fresh off his stint on Great British Menu\, and plenty more.   \nYou can also get hands-on with screenprinting\, ceramics\, and drop-in workshops across the night.   \nAll events are free. Most are just turn up – a small number require free tickets.   \nFull listings + tickets: sunnisidenights.com   \nCome for one thing\, stay for everything.
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/sunniside-nights/
LOCATION:Tyne and Wear
CATEGORIES:Art,Literary,Live Music,Other,Poetry / Spoken Word,Social,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260516T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260516T223000
DTSTAMP:20260421T221111Z
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SUMMARY:Amateur Ornithologist - Album Launch Party
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nAmateur Ornithologist – experimental gothic chamber pop ensemble from across the North East – make their Pop Recs debut on May 16th 2026 to launch their new album.\n\nThink Divine Comedy dancing with Pulp to Siouxsie and the Banshees.\nAO will play tracks from the new record along with some of their favourites from their first three albums.\n\nTwo amazing and experimental local artists will be announced as support in the coming weeks and months\, along with the album title and other news about the show.
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/amateur-ornithologist-album-launch-party/
LOCATION:Pop Recs\, 172 - 175 High Street West\, Sunderland\, Tyne and Wear\, SR6 1UP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T230000
DTSTAMP:20260429T224223Z
CREATED:20260114T131807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T224223Z
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SUMMARY:FONTAINES CD // ARCTIC MONKEYZ
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nFontaines C.D. are the UK’s No1 tribute band to the Dublin post-punk phenomenon Fontaines D.C. With support from premier tribute – Arctic Monkeyz
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/fontaines-cd-arctic-monkeyz/
LOCATION:Pop Recs\, 172 - 175 High Street West\, Sunderland\, Tyne and Wear\, SR6 1UP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T233000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170409Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T170409Z
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SUMMARY:ASH
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS – SOLD OUT \nPerennially power-popping Northern Irish trio ASH released their ninth studio album\, ‘Ad Astra’\, on October 3rd 2025. Containing eleven brand new tracks\, as well as their fruitily raucous take on surprise lead-off single and ‘Beetlejuice’ staple ‘Jump In The Line’\, ‘Ad Astra’ sees Blur guitarist Graham Coxon appear on two particularly sassy songs and catches the Ash group in especially rocket-fuelled form. \nThey are heading to Pop Recs for a special one-off ‘warm-up’ gig ahead of this year’s festival performances. \nSupport comes from local riot grrls Claudia.
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/ash/
LOCATION:Pop Recs\, 172 - 175 High Street West\, Sunderland\, Tyne and Wear\, SR6 1UP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260419T190000
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SUMMARY:Wayne Mantis Movie Roulette Sunday
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nPOP flix in association with The Wayne Mantis Movie Roulette Sunday presents: \nA screening of Brian De Palma’s cult classic\, the 1974 American rock musical comedy horror film: Phantom of the Paradise \nplus live music from: \nJohnny D and the Space Cadets\nLydia Harvey \nSunday 19th April – 2pm \n 
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/495/
LOCATION:Pop Recs\, 172 - 175 High Street West\, Sunderland\, Tyne and Wear\, SR6 1UP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Film,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T230000
DTSTAMP:20260409T064529Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T064529Z
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SUMMARY:Burned As Witches (Rick McMurray from Ash) - Special Pre-Release Show
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nRenowned Ash Drummer Rick McMurray unveils his solo project as Burned As Witches with a self-titled album set for release on 17th April. \nBurned As Witches lands in the briefest of interludes from that day job in Ash\, who’ve basically been working non-stop since the releases of ‘Race The Night’ in 2023 and the current ‘Ad Astra’ album. As Rick says\, “if you’re expecting some slices of powerpunkpop then think again” as Burned As Witches positively drips with riffing heaviosity\, big-boned solos and beefy chord crunchings. This is intense\, on all levels. McMurray also plays every note on every track. This is NOT like the day job ! \nBurned As Witches started as a way to deal with the untimely passing of Ash’s long term live agent\, friend and rock’n’roll hellraiser Steve Strange in 2021. Inspired by The Strange One’s love of metal – this record was conceived in mourning and is all about the doom\, full of chunky riffs and weighty themes. Rest very much unassured\, Burned As Witches is an out and out rock album\, as Rick ruminates: \n“It started just with me writing some pretty dark riffs after we’d played The Roundhouse on our much postponed anniversary tour. We thought that gig would put the COVID years to bed but it turned into a wake for Strangey. By the time I started putting the music down in demo form I realised I was writing a tribute record to him. \n“That was too much to take and the demos went on the hard drive where solo projects go to die. But it kept tugging away at me. After a few months and a few tours I had another listen\, which brought an epiphany\, in which I heard the words\, ‘It doesn’t have to be about me.’ Now I’m not saying Strangey spoke to me from beyond the veil or anything; it was probably my subconscious but whatever\, I realised how proud he would have been to have been the inspiration for me. Steve. I miss you and love you\, you mad bastard. We all do.” \nSupport comes from Claudia
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/burned-as-witches/
LOCATION:Pop Recs\, 172 - 175 High Street West\, Sunderland\, Tyne and Wear\, SR6 1UP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T233000
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SUMMARY:Neu Division (Joy Division) // Strange Angels (The Cure)
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nJoin Neu Division & Strange Angels for a night of post-punk appreciation.\n\nCelebrating the stark intensity of Joy Division alongside the dark and melodic sweep of The Cure – all delivered by two local acts with a shared love of the era.
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/neu-division-joy-division-strange-angels-the-cure/
LOCATION:Pop Recs\, 172 - 175 High Street West\, Sunderland\, Tyne and Wear\, SR6 1UP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Pop Recs":MAILTO:poprecsltd@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260407T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260407T230000
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SUMMARY:CHEERBLEEDERZ // TINY STILLS (LA)
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nTiny Stills is an indie rock band from Los Angeles featuring Kailynn West\, Chris Clark\, Jenny Merullo\, and Avery Okamura. Together\, they deliver emotionally charged power-pop with heart-on-sleeve honesty and grit. Blending sharp melodies with confessional lyrics\, Tiny Stills turns growing pains and heartbreak into anthems for anyone finding strength in vulnerability. For fans of: Weezer\, Charly Bliss\, The Beths\, and The Menzingers. \nDriving\, fun and catchy as hell\, you couldn’t go so far as to say that this is a comeback (as the band have been working non-stop behind the scenes since their 2020 EP\, lobotany) but with these three brilliant new offerings so far\, it’s safe to say that cheerbleederz are firmly back in business for 2022. \nNew track ‘cute as hell’ is the first taste of new material since 2020 single ‘sometimes i cry at work’\, which landed cheerbleederz a cover shot on Spotify’s Hot New Bands playlist and a spot on The Rock List\, plus key radio support from John Kennedy (Radio X) and Tom Robinson (BBC 6music). \nWith early live appearances at Manchester Punk Festival and Switzerland’s inhumano Fest\, alongside tours with contemporaries The Winter Passing\, flirting. and ME REX already notched up\, the band drew early praise from the likes of DORK\, UPSET\, CLASH\, BBC Introducing\, God Is In The TV Zine\, Loud Women\, Already Heard\, For The Rabbits\, Austin Town Hall\, and a host of underground blogs and zines. \nAlready boasting a fine pedigree of lo-fi underground hits between their individual members’ various bands (Fresh\, ME REX\, and Finish Flag)\, with their new project the trio have hit upon an instantly infectious brand of no-frills\, melody-driven punk. Taking influence from the likes of The Breeders\, Snail Mail\, Hop Along\, Alvvays\, Charly Bliss and Cayetana\, their songs touch thoughtfully on the lived experiences of women and marginalised people.
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/cheerbleederz-tiny-stills-la/
LOCATION:Pop Recs\, 172 - 175 High Street West\, Sunderland\, Tyne and Wear\, SR6 1UP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:YMP Social
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \n💥 YMP SPRING SOCIAL! 🎊 \nTickets are available now for our Spring Social! We’re so ready for an afternoon packed with live music\, the most supportive crowd\, and plenty of pizza. \nThese socials are some of our favourite events of the year\, where our young musicians showcase the wonderful music they’ve been working on – and the vibes are always great! We can’t wait to see lots of friendly faces there. \n👉 Grab your tickets using the link in our bio. \n🗓️ 29th March 2026\n📍 Pop Recs\n🍕 Doors and pizza: 12.30pm\n🎸 Music: 1-3pm
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/ymp-social/
LOCATION:Pop Recs\, 172 - 175 High Street West\, Sunderland\, Tyne and Wear\, SR6 1UP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260328T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260328T233000
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SUMMARY:HI I'VE GOT A TAPE I WANT TO PLAY YOU
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe have over 20 artists (listed below) contributing artwork created in response to music – including the greatest ready-made since Marcel Duchamp scrawled R. Mutt on a urinal. \nIn addition\, we will be putting on a FREE screening of the classic Talking Heads concert movie\, Stop Making Sense\, as it should be seen: as a gig\, with the screen on the stage.\, followed by a Field Music DJ set. \nAs ever\, there will be a friendly\, relaxed atmosphere and we’ll have some great tunes and drinks available at the bar. See you on Saturday March 28th. \nTimes: \nExhibition launch: 6pm \nStop Making Sense: 7:30pm \nField Music DJ Set: 9pm ’til late \nArtists featured: \nRhys Baker \nStephen Barnes \nBobby Benjamin \nMichael Craig \nMichael Daglish \nRachel Deakin \nGraham Dolphin \nNick Eastham \nDavid Hall \nAlan Hathaway \nBen Hodgson \nSharon Howard \nBen Kelly \nAnnie Lymer \nMichaela Maier \nRoss Millard \nHenry Miller \nBeth Ross \nEugene Schlumberger \nDaniel Shannon \nTim Sinclair \nChino Splashback \nJo Stanness \nMichaela Wetherell \nMarcus Whitmore \nClaire Wray
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/hi-ive-got-a-tape-i-want-to-play-you/
LOCATION:Pop Recs\, 172 - 175 High Street West\, Sunderland\, Tyne and Wear\, SR6 1UP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art,Film,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260307T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260307T233000
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SUMMARY:INDIE SCENE PROPOSAL // LIVE BAND // INDIE NIGHT
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nREPTILIA – A night of indie disco coming to Pop Recs. \nLive indie anthems performed by us\, Indie Scene Proposal + DJ set from Sunderland’s own\, Michael McKnight of Frankie & The Heartstrings! \nLive guitars\nIndie anthems\nDJs til late
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/indie-scene-proposal-live-band-indie-night/
LOCATION:Pop Recs\, 172 - 175 High Street West\, Sunderland\, Tyne and Wear\, SR6 1UP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:DJ,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T220000
DTSTAMP:20260128T193009Z
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SUMMARY:Archive Folk
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS (Cost: Pay what you can – profit donated to akt charity) \nArchive Folk – a night of folkloric film & music exploring the north east’s shipping\, mining and musical heritage. \nEvent info: \nMembers of the Conspiracy Ensemble get together to provide an improvised score to folkloric archive film footage from the North East. The film moves through the region’s shipbuilding\, mining\, and musical heritage; displaying images and stories of the ghosts of the past that shaped our region. \nBefore the performance\, Dr Adam Soper will present a short talk contextualising the screening and performance; highlighting the importance of music and creativity as community – not industry – and the responsibility of a critical approach to heritage-based creative practice.
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/archive-folk/
LOCATION:Pop Recs\, 172 - 175 High Street West\, Sunderland\, Tyne and Wear\, SR6 1UP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Film,Live Music,Other
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260227T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260227T213000
DTSTAMP:20260219T215227Z
CREATED:20260219T213501Z
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SUMMARY:Future Collaborations Showcase
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS (FREE) \nWe couldn’t be happier to share this really special night of live music\, and we’d love to see you there! \nThis showcase is all about celebrating the talent of young neurodivergent and neurotypical musicians\, sharing the stage together and doing what they love. For many of our young people and members\, performing live on a real stage is a huge confidence boost – and for some\, it’s something they never thought they’d be able to do. That’s what makes nights like this so important to us 💙 \nYou’ll hear performances from the brilliant musicians involved in our Future Collaborations Project\, as well as our very own house band\, Garage Above. \n📍 Location: Pop Recs Ltd\n📅 Date: Friday 27th February\n⏰ Time: 7-9:30pm\n🎟️ Free entry (please book a ticket via the link in our bio so we know numbers) \nWe really want to make this a success for everyone involved\, so please come along\, support our musicians\, and enjoy a great night of live music 🎶 \nNone of this would be possible without our incredible funder\, @youthmusicuk\, whose support helps create opportunities like this for our young people 💙
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/future-collaborations-showcase/
LOCATION:Pop Recs\, 172 - 175 High Street West\, Sunderland\, Tyne and Wear\, SR6 1UP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260224T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260224T213000
DTSTAMP:20260219T223450Z
CREATED:20260219T214425Z
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SUMMARY:Azalea and friends
DESCRIPTION:Tickets on the Door: £5\n\n5 bands in quick succession …\n\nJohnny D and the Space Cadets will be bringing their high proof moonshine rock n roll. Described by Narc Magazine as having “agreeably retro sounds”. They’ll be joined by 4 promising young bands from Sunderland.\n\nThe Ragdolls will be playing their first live gig. Expect exciting all-girl guitar led songs.\n\nThey’ll be joined by The Cheribos – a 4 piece emerging from the Bunker with a mix of high energy indie covers and originals.\n\nCatch The Rabbit are fronted by Issac Clark and are described by Kenny From The Bunker as “good songwriting\, good musicians”.\n\nLast up is Azalea\, fronted by Harry Briton – they’re a budding band with flowering melodies that are a blooming great way to end the night.
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/azalea-and-friends/
LOCATION:Pop Recs\, 172 - 175 High Street West\, Sunderland\, Tyne and Wear\, SR6 1UP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260221T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260221T230000
DTSTAMP:20260107T175019Z
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SUMMARY:R.Æ.M.
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nRapid Aye Movement are a North East band focused on reproducing the sound and energy of R.E.M.
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/r-ae-m/
LOCATION:Pop Recs\, 172 - 175 High Street West\, Sunderland\, Tyne and Wear\, SR6 1UP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T233000
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SUMMARY:Utah Saints
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \n90s dance legends Utah Saints are coming to Pop Recs!
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/utah-saints/
LOCATION:Pop Recs\, 172 - 175 High Street West\, Sunderland\, Tyne and Wear\, SR6 1UP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250705T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250706T180000
DTSTAMP:20260520T153125Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Streets Festival
DESCRIPTION:Summer Streets Festival is back at Cliffe Park for two days of free music\, art and culture. Featuring headliners: Smoove and Turrell\, Lizzie Esau\, Martin Stephenson and The Daintees\, Royal Northern Sinfonia\, along with Paul Smith (of Maximo Park)\, The Cornshed Sisters and many\, many more. Checkout their website for full details: summerstreetsfestival.com \nNo tickets needed\, just turn up!
URL:https://poprecs.co.uk/event/summer-streets-festival/
LOCATION:Summer Streets\, Cliffe Park\, Sunderland\, Tyne and Wear\, SR6 9NS
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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