Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston

Queen of the Night comes to the Sunderland Empire on Saturday 3 April 2027, a one-night-only tribute to Whitney Houston. It's a touring production that's played arenas and venues like the Royal Albert Hall and the London Palladium, and this is its stop in Sunderland.

The show works its way through Houston's career, from the early success of her first two albums through to the Hollywood era of I Will Always Love You. It's not just the songs, either — the production brings back the outfits and the height of her fame, with live music, choreography and vocals. The set is performed by a band of the country's finest singers and instrumentalists, so it's a full live band on stage rather than a backing track.

All of that sits against the backdrop of Houston's legacy: the female singer who sold more records and won more awards than any other female singer of the 20th century. The show is billed as the UK's brightest Whitney Houston tribute, and it's touring the country, with this being its one night in the city.

It's a single performance at the Sunderland Empire on Saturday 3 April 2027, so if you're planning on it, you'll need to get your tickets in advance.