Sunderland
Richard O’Briens legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical The Rocky Horror Show visits the Sunderland Empire this week and is running from the 19th to 23rd January. The show was first seen on the London stage in 1973 and its fan base has grown massively since. It includes some iconic tracks including: Time Warp, Sweet Transvestite, […]
Football isn’t only a game between 22 players on a pitch – it’s also about the game of international power on this planet. Not to mention the love of a Sunderland-born author for his home club and city. Spark’s Ciaran Myers discovered this when he met Guardian journalist Jonathan Wilson. It’s perhaps not often that […]
Snowed In Sunlun is back, and this time it’s bigger than ever. Snowed In is a festive-themed charity gig, run by Sunderland University’s Northern Academy of Music Education (NAME) students. This year, they are expanding the initiative and putting on two shows, one at Pop Recs, Sunderland, on December 10th and the other at Vixen […]
The Bridges Shopping Centre in Sunderland has welcomed several new shops and stalls just in time for the Christmas rush. Since changing ownership in 2024, The Bridges has been getting a steady makeover. Under Evolve Estates, several units have been refreshed and new retailers have opened their doors, giving the centre a livelier feel heading […]
Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical The Rocky Horror Show will return to Sunderland Empire in January 2026, following its previous run at the venue in January 2024. West End star Stephen Webb will once again take on the iconic role of Frank-N-Furter, having performed it both on tour and in the West End. […]
Matei Trache, a sports and exercise student at the University of Sunderland, placed 5th at the Natural Strongman Champion of Champions on November 2nd. Trache, 22, travelled to Birmingham to compete amongst the strongest natural men in the country. The event focuses on clean sport, requiring athletes to get tested for performance enhancing drugs, […]
The Cardiology Society of the University of Sunderland (UoS) hosted its inaugural conference on October 11th. With expert speakers, the event was a concentration of knowledge and cardiothoracic innovation. The conference also held an academic student research poster competition. The candidates presented their research for a chance to win a prize from Geeky Medics. […]
Sunderland AFC’s new signings have dominated playing time in the Premier League so far this season – often at the expense of the ‘old guard’ who got them promoted. Ciaran Myers explores the New-for-Old philosophy at the Stadium Of Light. Luke O’Nien was a welcome addition to the Sunderland bench in the 1-0 win at […]
Out North East, an LGBTQ+ charity which celebrates pride in Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead, are set to bring three months of festivals to celebrate Pride in the region, kicking off in Sunderland in June. The celebrations, which begin in Sunderland on 7 June and come to an end in Gateshead on August 30, […]
Celebrating its 10th Annual Anniversary, Sunderland Short Film Festival returns for another incredible and engaging year. Not only is the festival a wonderful way for a vast community of filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts from the area to celebrate the medium that they adore, but it is also a brilliant showcasing of Sunderland talent, as well […]
