Cool For Cats – Day Disco

POP Recs 172 – 175 High Street West, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Guest slot from Beccy Young // Playing tunes indoors and out.

On The Whistle – Live! With Phil Smith Featuring Nick Barnes

The Bridge Hotel Vaults 145 High Street West, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

For the first time, The Sunderland Echo’s Phil Smith will be bringing the On The Whistle Q&A from Youtube to a live setting. Phil will be joined by BBC Radio Newcastle’s Sunderland commentator and sage on all things red-and-white, Nick Barnes. They’ll be reminiscing about the club’s triumphant play-off campaign and looking ahead to Sunderland’s […]

Summer Streets Festival

Summer Streets Cliffe Park, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

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 No tickets […]

bare – Life Drawing

POP Recs 172 – 175 High Street West, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Come join us for a chill evening of sketching live models at our Life Drawing event. Booking is required.

King Ink – Poetry and Spoken Word Open Mic Night

POP Recs 172 – 175 High Street West, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

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 […]

POP AID : 40 YEARS SINCE L-I-V-E A-I-D-!-!-!

POP Recs 172 – 175 High Street West, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

What’s that Bob? Gimmie the f**** money? Well it’s been 40 years since the biggest gig in the world, L-I-V-E A-I-D, happened. Sunday 13th July, we’re dusting off the betamax, pulling down the screen, putting out some mics for a spot of karaoke (if you fancy it), opening the beer garden (weather permitting) and kicking […]

Sunderland Lit & Phil Society – The Mavericks of Sunderland

POP Recs 172 – 175 High Street West, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Join the Lit & Phil society for another evening of discussion and intrigue as they ask, “Who are the rule breakers who’ve forged our city?” Mavericks are visionaries who go against the grain to bring their ideas to the town.