The latest news from the city.
Billy Elliot the Musical runs at the Sunderland Empire from 4 to 28 November before touring the UK. The post covers the cast, the creative team, the show's awards and the real-life miners' strike that forms its backdrop.
Indiepalooza brings six indie-rock tribute acts to a sold-out The Point in Sunderland on Saturday 31 October, from 6pm to 11pm. The line-up covers The Killers, Arctic Monkeys, Oasis, Sam Fender, Kasabian and Kaiser Chiefs, with a setlist of the genre's biggest anthems.
The Emo Festival, a tribute night to 2000s emo, nu-metal and pop-punk, takes over The Point in Sunderland this evening from 6:00pm. Live performers, DJs, confetti and balloon drops make up the programme, with entry for 14+ and under-18s accompanied by an adult.
