Music Against Child Poverty 3

Music Against Child Poverty returns for its third year at The Fire Station on Sunday 6 December, with Frankie and the Heartstrings headlining. It's become a bit of a Sunderland fixture, bringing together North East names to raise money for Love, Amelia, a children's charity that gives direct support to families facing poverty and hardship across Tyne and Wear and County Durham. Last year's show raised more than £51,000, so there's a decent track record behind it.

Frankie and the Heartstrings are the big draw here, and for them, it's a bit of a return: this is their first show in nearly five years. They're joined by Paul Smith of Maxïmo Park, B>E>A>K, Northern Daughters, Swindled, Smith & Liddle, and Kay Greyson, with Frankie Francis hosting the night. It's a full bill, so you'll get plenty of music before the headliners even take the stage.

There are a couple of firsts for this edition. For the first time, the room is split into seated and standing areas, so you can pick your spot. The night also doubles as a book launch, with local author Glenda Young presenting Murder at the Seaview Hotel — all profits from the book go to the charity, and copies will be available to buy on the night.

Doors open at 19:00 and the music starts at 19:30. Tickets are £37 for standing and £40 for seated. Under-14s are welcome as long as they're accompanied by an adult.