Chart topping sensation, Jess Glynne has announced her biggest UK tour to date. Jess will hit the road this November, Jess will play Newcastle at the Metro Radio Arena on Friday 25th November 2016. In 2015, Jess Glynne’s debut album ‘I Cry When I Laugh’ became the biggest selling […]
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Spark FM take over BBC Radio 1’s new show
Sunderland students from Spark are taking over the airwaves at BBC Radio 1 for the station’s brand new show, The Student Radio Playlist. Spark has been selected to host the very first show for an hour on Monday, May 2, at 9pm. Presented by third year Broadcast Media Production student […]
First acts announced for new North East festival
The North East’s newest festival, set in County Durham, is to be one of the bangers of this summer, with multi-platinum selling duo Chase and Status and Scottish legends Primal Scream being announced as the first headliners for the two day extravaganza. The event, which will be held at Hardwick […]
Katherine Jenkins releases special version of National Anthem to mark the Queen’s birthday
The singing sensation Katherine Jenkins will mark the Queen’s 90th birthday by releasing her own version of the National Anthem tomorrow. She will also be performing at two special concerts celebrating the occasion in May and June. Ms Jenkins, who has appeared on shows such as Pop Star to Opera […]
Ibiza DJ hits Sunderland this Easter
Eight aspiring young men have successfully booked a major name for their Good Friday event in March. ‘wAFF’, a world renowned DJ who is a resident in Ibiza’s super-clubs and a strong favourite amongst the underground crowd, will play a three hour long set at Independent, Sunderland, on March 25th. […]
Pop-up X Factor auditions hit Sunderland City Centre
The bridges shopping centre in Sunderland welcomed X Factor producers to set up a pop-up audition pod for this years round of auditions. Producers from the x factor have been travelling around the United Kingdom’s major cities urging people to audition. They have been to Edinburgh, Aberdeen and after Sunderland […]
It’s Time to Face the Music: X Factor comes to Sunderland
The UK’s favourite singing show, The X Factor, is back and on the lookout for the next big breakout music stars as they travel the length and breadth of the country on the 2016 audition tour. The tour will be visiting Sunderland on Saturday 12th March 2016 with auditions at […]
Sunderland band to return to Leicester festival
Indie band Cohesion have expressed their joy after announcing their return to the Simon Says Festival in Leicester this summer. Cohesion made their debut at the festival last year and have confirmed they will be heading back to Leicester in July. Making the announcement on their Facebook page, Cohesion said: […]
The BRIT Award Winners 2016
By Elizabeth Kazibure, Masuma Begum Many artists were put up for nomination in for a BRIT award in various categories such as critics choice, global success award and the British singles award. Only a few artists went away with a prized award. Each year the Brits award celebrates British talent […]
Boy Band Lawson to perform at The Bridges Sunderland
by Katie Hall Lawson, whose hits include Juliet, Taking Over Me and Brokenhearted will be headlining at the Retail and Style Awards that are taking place at the Bridges Shopping centre on April 23. The event is organised by Sun FM and Bridges and is supported by Sunderland BID. […]