We won!!! Absolutely wild. Thank you everyone. X

Big thanks to The Mirror for visiting our venue on Saturday night for the amazing Amy Winehouse Band. "It was my first time seeing the group perform and the setting for it couldn't have been more perfect. Nestled in Sunderland's city centre was this hidden gem."

A full of beans big budget 3D bonanza - The Chronicle✨ Jack and the Beanstalk has opened to fantastic reviews this week. Take a look at what you can expect from our fe-fi-fo fabulous panto!🌱 🎟️ Tickets - atgtix.co/4gjBcOB UK Productions Ltd

BBC Radio Newcastle - Jeff Brown’s Sporting Greats, Welcome to Jeff Brown's Sporting Greats So this is what I’ve been up to for the past few months! Enjoy, and (please!) tell all your friends 😉 bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0k…

Ok so……. #sunderland

It's been announced tonight that Sunderland has won its bid to become a globally-recognised Music City, which brings with it a wave of social, cultural and economic benefits A huge well done to all involved Sunderland Music City 🎵🎹🎸🎷🥁 sunderlandecho.com/news/people/su…

SUNDERLAND IS A MUSIC CITY!!! Our gal Lauren Laverne says so!! Massive well done to the Sunderland Music City team- let’s get going on that year of music!! 🤍❤️

Thank you, Lauren Laverne, for announcing that Sunderland has successfully bid to be recognised as a global music city Sunderland will now join the Music Cities Network with other partner cities, including Berlin, Sydney, & Valencia Sunderland Music City: MusicCity.uk

It’s official - Sunderland is a Music City! As only the second city in the UK to join the #MusicCitiesNetwork after Manchester, Sunderland will be joining the likes of major cities like Bergen, Berlin, Brussels, Gothenburg, Reykjavik, Sydney and Valencia. 1/2

Following on from last night's fantastic Sunderland Music City announcement, a Year of Music will be held in the city. More here: sunderlandecho.com/whats-on/thing…

As revealed by Lauren Laverne we’re delighted to announce Sunderland has been successful in its bid to join the Music Cities Network (Music Cities Network).

“It’s the heartbeat of the city, it touches our souls and creates unforgettable experiences. It excites, it unites, and it delights" More on the importance of becoming Sunderland Music City from last night's strategy launch Paul Callaghan sunderlandecho.com/news/people/ho…

Wow what a magnificent whip cracking night Sunderland Empire #CalamityJane was an absolute joy tonight. Calamity Carrie Hope Fletcher was amazing but so were all of the cast-what a show!

It's a global movement, building young friendships and skills across the world - and it all started in Sunderland sunderlandecho.com/news/people/ho…

Very excited to be joining my fellow Van Morrison alumni this autumn for some more UK shows - come and see us pay our respects to the incredible catalogue of Van Morrison !

Go and see Public Record ⁦The Fire Station⁩ Sunderland. Joyous 75mins of music, memories and dance performed by the most fabulous ensemble. Final two shows today! Congrats ⁦Sunderland Culture⁩ ⁦Sunderland Empire⁩ ⁦National Theatre⁩ ⁦Arts Council England⁩

Well done to the incredible participants and creatives in Public Record 🎵 Produced by Sunderland Empire, Sunderland Culture and National Theatre, we are so proud to have been part of bringing this powerful show to life The Fire Station this weekend ❤️ You were all outstanding!

Packed house at Washington last night for this celebration of the music that shaped North East England. The show comes to the lovely Ponteland Methodist Church on Friday at 7pm. A few tickets still available at the door.

Raise a glass and tell them it was all worth it. My piece from Wembley, at the end of the most incredible fortnight. Hope I've done it just a little and that you enjoy ready. Any shares v welcome if so ❤️🤍 sunderlandecho.com/sport/football…

And a fabulous performance in Askham tonight Susan Wear Brown DL and Jeff Brown Lovely to see it and you tonight!