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17/08/2026

Sunderland is heading back to the 90s this Saturday as Festival takes over Keel Square for a full day of pop, R&B and dance nostalgia.

Leading the line-up is from Steps, joined by 90s girl group

of Atomic Kitten is also heading to Sunderland, alongside former Sugababes member and R&B favourite

And there’s plenty more across the day, including & Technotronic

Love The 90s Festival takes place at Keel Square on Saturday 22 August, running from 1pm until 10:30pm.

Who are you most looking forward to seeing?

🎶 LIVE MUSIC PICKS THIS WEEKEND 🎶 1Looking for somewhere to catch live music across the North East this weekend? Here ar...
13/08/2026

🎶 LIVE MUSIC PICKS THIS WEEKEND 🎶 1

Looking for somewhere to catch live music across the North East this weekend? Here are eight picks for Friday 14 to Sunday 16 August.

FRIDAY 14 AUGUST

1. Primaveras – THE GROVE , Newcastle
Primaveras head to The Grove, with Risco and REVERIE in support, and tickets from £8.

2. Robyn Errico – The Globe, Newcastle , Newcastle
Robyn Errico headlines the upstairs room at The Globe, with Pearly Gates joining as special guest, from 7:30pm.

3. Charlie Floyd – OXYGENIC , Whitley Bay
Catch Charlie Floyd playing a stripped-back intimate set on the coast, with free entry.

SATURDAY 15 AUGUST

4. Alive n Kickin’ – Are You Affiliated , North Shields
The eight-piece rhythm and blues band head to North Shields for a Saturday night live show.

5. 𝐈𝐃𝐋𝐄 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 – THE GROVE , Newcastle
Newcastle alternative/post-punk band Split the Ticket and Wool open the bill in support of Idle Hands at The Grove.

6. SPLIT MILK – STACK Seaburn
Gateshead indie/funk/rock band Spilt Milk take to the stage at STACK Seaburn from 7–9pm.

7. Ruled By Raptors – Get Heavy Festival , Gateshead
For something heavier, Newcastle post-hardcore band Ruled By Raptors appear as part of the Get Heavy Festival line-up at Downcast Studios.

SUNDAY 16 AUGUST

8. Music Boo Management Sunday Showcase – Three Tanners Bank , North Shields
Round off the weekend with a showcase of emerging North East talent featuring Rosie Larada, Ben Harwood and Hannah Robinson, running from 4–8pm with free entry.

Which one are you heading to this weekend?

Follow Sound Bite North East for more North East gigs, new music, interviews and live coverage.

LIVE MUSIC PICKS THIS WEEKEND 🎶Looking for somewhere to catch live music across the North East this weekend? Here are ei...
13/08/2026

LIVE MUSIC PICKS THIS WEEKEND 🎶

Looking for somewhere to catch live music across the North East this weekend? Here are eight picks for Friday 14 to Sunday 16 August.

FRIDAY 14 AUGUST

1. Primaveras – THE GROVE , Newcastle
Primaveras head to The Grove, with Risco and REVERIE in support, and tickets from £8.

2. Robyn Errico – The Globe, Newcastle , Newcastle
Robyn Errico headlines the upstairs room at The Globe, with Pearly Gates joining as special guest, from 7:30pm.

3. Charlie Floyd – OXYGENIC , Whitley Bay
Catch Charlie Floyd playing a stripped-back intimate set on the coast, with free entry.

SATURDAY 15 AUGUST

4. Alive n Kickin’ – Are You Affiliated , North Shields
The eight-piece rhythm and blues band head to North Shields for a Saturday night live show.

5. 𝐈𝐃𝐋𝐄 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 – THE GROVE , Newcastle
Newcastle alternative/post-punk band Split the Ticket and Wool open the bill in support of Idle Hands at The Grove.

6. SPLIT MILK – STACK Seaburn
Gateshead indie/funk/rock band Spilt Milk take to the stage at STACK Seaburn from 7–9pm.

7. Ruled By Raptors – Get Heavy Festival , Gateshead
For something heavier, Newcastle post-hardcore band Ruled By Raptors appear as part of the Get Heavy Festival line-up at Downcast Studios.

SUNDAY 16 AUGUST

8. Music Boo Management Sunday Showcase – Three Tanners Bank , North Shields
Round off the weekend with a showcase of emerging North East talent featuring Rosie Larada, Ben Harwood and Hannah Robinson, running from 4–8pm with free entry.

Which one are you heading to this weekend?

Follow Sound Bite North East for more North East gigs, new music, interviews and live coverage.

Single Review: Adam Henderson ‘Runaway’Adam Henderson’s latest offering “Runaway” gives off big time indie rock energy. ...
07/08/2026

Single Review: Adam Henderson ‘Runaway’

Adam Henderson’s latest offering “Runaway” gives off big time indie rock energy. It is fast paced and fluid throughout, with drums that drive the beat forward and a really fun, melodic...

August 7, 2026
Adam Henderson’s latest offering “Runaway” gives off big time indie rock energy. It is fast paced and fluid throughout, with drums that drive the beat forward and a really fun, melodic bassline – which actually kicks the song off – accompanied by some warm acoustic guitar to tickle the ears.

Using Adam’s first release “If time gave in” as a yard stick, this new track is levels above in terms of the songwriting, composition and instrumentation. One thing that has always followed Adam throughout all of his releases though, is a fantastic singing voice and it’s no different here with this new one. The vocals are excellent and compliment the overall vibe of the song really well.

This track would not sound out of place in a playlist with bands and artists such as Gerry Cinnameon, Dominic Fike, Kings of Leon, Inhaler, Catfish and the bottlemen etc. It is an easily digestible, nice on the ears, commonplace indie track and it certainly doesn’t hide its roots. In fact, it shows them off from the very first note.

“Runaway” is available to stream right now on all major streaming platforms.

Review by HEP

31/07/2026

Lat night were at Freight Island to see Pearly Gates perform.

We caught up with Pearly Gates and talked about the meaning behind new single 'Meta'.

This was part of a interview now available on our YouTube channel (link in bio).

31/07/2026

What can you expect to hear from a Pearly Gates gig?

Well the man himself took time out to chat to us and told us what to expect. This clip is from our full interview over on YouTube (link in bio).

31/07/2026

A Decade Later: New Single 'Three' set for release by Charlie Floyd.

We caught up with Charlie Floyd ahead of his gig at Freight Island where he talked about his new (but old) song 'Three' that's due for release.

This was a snippet from our Full Interview available on Youtube via our profile link.

31/07/2026

Charlie Floyd told us his thoughts on the North East Music scene and suggests one artist to look out for!

Whose you're North East artist your following at the moment?

Let’s keep supporting our local talent and make some noise!

29/07/2026

We caught up with .uk and talked about the local scene and the challenges facing people going to gigs.

Recession or lack of effort from the public? What do you think?

This is a snip from our full interview post performance at Euphony Festival

28/07/2026

Ever wondered what happens when Jim Morrison meets Tame Impala?

End Credits told us what their sound has been described as!

What do you think, let us know!

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