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From black metal savagery to mythology inspired riff worship, the North East’s metal scene’s diversity makes it an area to watch in 2025, as Will Pollock discovers. Metal music is a genre of rock that is defined by dark lyricism, aggressive guitars and drums accompanied by intense vocal delivery. The genre is deeply rooted in […]
April Fool’s Day saw Irish post-punkers Gurriers bring their unadulterated, raw energy to the Toon; but Gurriers are no joke. Early on during the set of opening band Theatre, the crowd were already on side. One eager patron exclaiming “Rock n’ Roll!”- quite concise and quite a fitting way to set the tone for the […]
North East band Primaveras will be performing alongside local bands Bogus and The Marbellas at The Bunker, Sunderland, on Saturday 5th April in an already sold-out event. The band consists of four members Tobey Hall,19, Joshua Hancox,19, Fynn Bowman,19, and James Bacon,20. Tobey is the Vocalist and also plays the Rhythm Guitar. Fynn is the […]
We here at Spark Sunderland have compiled a list of all the best metal venues in Tyne and Wear to create a list for you to visit, play or mosh at these venues. Click the map below to check it out:
Glastonbury has unveiled its initial lineup, and among the star-studded names is South Shields’ very ownown JADE, performing alongside headliners such as The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo, RAYE, and Charli XCX. The announcement comes just days after JADE’s big win at the BRIT Awards. Former Little Mix member, Jade Thirlwall, now known as JADE, took home […]
South Shields’ very own JADE won her first Brit Award at the 2025 ceremony on Saturday (March 1st) taking home the award for Best Pop Act. The former Little Mix star debuted her solo career with the hit ‘Angel Of My Dreams’ in July 2024, debuting at number seven on the UK singles chart. […]
As we sit on the brink of Spring 2025, there are a whole host of emerging artists coming into the Spring of their career. 2024 was a massive year for the likes of Fontaines DC who knocked their headline arena tour out of the park. Here is a list of the artists who I think […]
Breaking into the music industry is a tough business, but for one young artist the hard work is beginning to pay off. At only 23 years old, North Shields-based DJ and music producer, Jøsh, has forged his own path into the realms of techno, house, and EDM, recently releasing his debut EP ‘Breathe’ this December. […]
SEVENTEEN, the acclaimed 13-member K-pop group, celebrates its 9th anniversary in 2024 with ambitious plans to expand its global reach. The group launched their 2024 world tour, RIGHT HERE, on October 12 at Goyang Stadium, South Korea, featuring performances from their latest album, SPILL THE FEELS. SPILL THE FEELS, SEVENTEEN’s 12th mini-album, includes the title […]
Sunderland’s annual Waves Festival took place on Saturday, 16 November. The multi-venue music festival with the intent to showcase Sunderland’s burgeoning music scene consisted of 45 acts from around the UK. In the morning, the sun set its gaze on Sunderland as clear blue skies sat above the city; across the day it was sunny […]
