23rd May 2019
Emeli Sandé announced as University’s Chancellor
Emeli Sandé MBE, the multi-platinum selling singer and songwriter, is to become the University of Sunderland’s new Chancellor, following in…
Tag: Sunderland
6th November 2018
Sunderland’s Stadium of Light will host The Spice Girls in 2019
The Spice Girls will perform at Sunderland AFC’s Stadium of Light in the first of a new series of concerts…
29th October 2018
Eight independent music venues in the North East
The music culture in the North East is constantly growing. With large venues such as the Metro Radio Arena, O2 Academy and City Hall hosting…
23rd March 2018
Review: The Bobby Thompson Story
Most famous for his ‘little waster’ character, Bobby Thompson became a folk hero across the North East. With his ragged…
15th March 2018
Sunderland Celebrates International Women’s Day with a music showcase at local venue
Spotlight Music UK hosted their International Women’s Day Showcase at Independent Sunderland on the evening of Thursday March 8. The…
14th September 2017
University of Sunderland graduate, James Longman wins Emmy Award for his role on The Late Late Show with James Corden
James, who graduated with a degree in Media and Communication in 1998, received the accolade at the Emmy Awards which…
5th May 2017
Superhero Day hits the North East!
Today (May 5) is a very special day, it is a day to celebrate our favourite superheroes! With the superhero…
9th February 2017
Wonderland Review
Following its shows around the world, from the likes of Texas to Tokyo, the multi Grammy and Drama Desk Award nominated musical…
24th October 2016
KingCons bring Game of Thrones stars, Super Mario and more to the Stadium of Light
[cycloneslider id=”king-con-2016″] After outgrowing their previous venue in Durham, King Con was confirmed to be at the Stadium…
12th October 2016
Footloose: Electric performance gains a standing ovation on opening night
The world-famous musical comes to town this week and defines what dancing really is all about as underdog Luke Baker…