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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 […]
Preparatory works have now begun for the development of the new Crown Works Studios on the banks of the River Wear. The plans were initially granted approval back in May 2024, with Sunderland City Council describing the project as a “once in a generation development.” Diggers have now begun to clear the land on 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 […]
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. […]
The Royalty Theatre, established in 1925, is marking its 100th year. Run by volunteers in Sunderland, it’s just staged Noël Coward’s ‘Private Lives’, directed by Corinne Kilvington. She told Spark’s Jiarui Liang about the important role the Royalty and its hardworking volunteers continue to play in the city’s arts scene.
Sunderland Cocktail Week, an annual celebration of mixology hosted by Sunderland BID and Culture, returned this year with an impressive lineup of over 30 participating venues. Running from January 31 to February 9, the event showcased a diverse range of cocktails, inviting locals and visitors alike to explore the city’s vibrant bar scene. In the […]
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 […]
A Sunderland man has been fitted with a pioneering brain implant that has helped him tackle his severe tremors due to Parkinson’s disease. (Credit- Kevin Hill)- Approved A small computer that Kevin Hill has described as the size of a “Jaffa Cake” was inserted into his chest wall a year ago – one of the first […]
By Rowan Usher After a long-awaited three years, Squid Game Season 2 premiered on December 26, 2024, with an exciting new cast joining the returning stars. Notable additions include Park Sunghoon, Jo Yuri, and Choi Seung-hyun (known by his stage name, T.O.P), alongside returning favorites Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Lee Seo-hwan. Following […]
