ON THE SQUARE

A BRAND NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR SUNDERLAND

SATURDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER, KEEL SQUARE

2PM - 10PM

BASSHUNTER, BILLY GILLIES, N-TRANCE, ULTRABEAT, LOVE INC, KLUBFILLER, IAN VAN DAHL, MDDLTN, JAY STONE + MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED

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DISTANT LISTENING

SUNDERLAND, IT’S GOING DOWN.
SATURDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER WE’RE BRINGING A STACKED NIGHT OF NEXT-LEVEL SOUNDS TO POP RECS AND GUESS WHAT? FREE ENTRY.
DOORS OPEN 7PM. NO TICKET. NO COST. JUST TURN UP.
POP RECS, 29 STOCKTON ROAD, SUNDERLAND
FREE VIBES. BIG ENERGY. BE THERE.
FREE ENTRY

SECRET PUBLIC HOUSE PARTY

SAT 27TH SEPT | 11:30PM – 3AM
THREE ROOMS. THREE TOP SUNDERLAND HOUSE PROMOTERS. ONE PROPER UNDERGROUND PARTY - DARK ROOMS, LOUD MUSIC, PURE VIBES.
HAZE - PROCURO, STOOPS, JOE HOOD, JAKKSCAT, JAY MORLEY
WARD10 - KEIRON, RYAN CUMISKEY
KINETIC - KADHIM, E. MOVES, GOUX, NIALL CLEARY, SEIZMIC
SECRET LOCATION ANNOUNCED ON THE DAY!
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MEXICO 70 LATES

Join us on Saturday 27th September at Mexico 70 for a night of weirdo disco, dub, forgotten 80s, and electronica with Lee Foster and Forriner. Free entry, 2 cocktails for £14. 9PM till late.

FREE ENTRY

MEXICO 70 LATES

Saturday 4th October — Free entry, 9PM till late.

Join Ry Cumiskey and Electric Shakedown for a night of weirdo disco, dub, forgotten 80s, and electronica. 2 cocktails for £14.

FREE ENTRY

ALL FREQUENCIES SOUND COLLECTIVE

EVER WANTED TO MAKE BEATS WITHOUT A LAPTOP? THIS IS YOUR CHANCE.
WEDNESDAY 1ST OCTOBER, HEAD TO THE BUNKER FOR AN ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT TASTER SESSION LIKE NO OTHER.
NO EXPERIENCE? NO PROBLEM. THE CREW WILL BE THERE TO GUIDE YOU.
4PM - 8PM
FREE ENTRY - JUST ROLL UP AND PLUG IN.
FREE ENTRY

KLANG

CALLING ALL BEATMAKERS, SYNTH WIZARDS + LAPTOP MAGICIANS -THIS ONE’S FOR YOU.
THURSDAY 2ND OCTOBER, STEP UP AT THE SALTGRASS FOR AN OPEN MIC NIGHT DEDICATED TO ELECTRONIC MUSIC IN ALL ITS FORMS.
15-MINUTE SLOTS. ANY GENRE. ANY SETUP
BRING YOUR SOUND + SHOW US WHAT YOU’VE GOT.
7PM - 10PM
FREE ENTRY - PLUG IN + PLAY.
FREE ENTRY

PARANOID LONDON

SUNDERLAND, YOU’RE NOT READY FOR THIS.
FRIDAY 3RD OCTOBER THE LEGENDARY PARANOID LONDON ROLL INTO INDEPENDENT FOR THEIR FIRST-EVER SUNDERLAND SHOW.
EXPECT A CHAOTIC, SWEATY, PROPER LIVE SET PACKED WITH DUSTY SYNTHS, VINTAGE DRUM MACHINES + PURE UNDERGROUND ENERGY.
7PM - 10:30PM
DON’T SLEEP - THIS IS GONNA BE WILD.
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A FRESH MUSIC EXPERIENCE FOR SUNDERLAND. STAGES TAKES OVER THE CITY WITH LIVE SHOWS IN UNIQUE SPACES, A 360° ROTATING FESTIVAL STAGE, HUGE HEADLINE ACTS, AND NON‑STOP VIBES FROM DAY TO NIGHT.

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  • STAGES presents: ON THE SQUARE

    SUNDERLAND’S NEWEST MUSIC FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE. ONE STAGE. 360° VIEWS. MAJOR ARTISTS. AND A CROWD THAT SURROUNDS THE SOUND.

    EXPECT A FULL DAY OF LIVE MUSIC IN THE HEART OF THE CITY WITH A FESTIVAL ATMOSPHERE LIKE NO OTHER.

    KEEL SQUARE, SUNDERLAND

    SATURDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER 2025

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  • STAGES presents: AT THE VENUES

    WE’RE TAKING OVER SUNDERLAND’S MOST EXCITING SPACES FOR A SERIES OF INTIMATE LIVE SHOWS, DJ SETS, AND CREATIVE EVENTS. DISCOVER INCREDIBLE ARTISTS, UNIQUE VENUES, AND FESTIVAL ENERGY SPREAD RIGHT ACROSS THE CITY.

  • STAGES presents: IN THE CAR PARK

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UKSFP

This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and North East Combined Authority.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund provides £900 million of funding for local investment in 2025/26. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit UK Shared Prosperity Fund: UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025-26: Technical note - GOV.UK