A rocking Shrek tribute band is bringing Ogrepalooza to Sunderland. Performing at The Point on Friday, October 9, band The Ogretones will be running through all the hit songs from the Shrek film soundtracks. Lead singer and guitarist Andy Pennick explained that the idea came to him while playing in a function band: “I was […]
The Gateshead International Film Festival (GIFF) has been announced for July 2027. The inaugural event has been conceived of by a North East based film company called ANBOC Ltd, with the programme being curated by a panel of northern and international filmmakers. One of those creatives is Steve Wraith, an actor and writer from Newcastle. […]
Pop Recs; part coffee shop, part music venue in Sunderland, is being taken over by Rock N Roll Retro Vintage on Sunday 11 October for a vintage market showcasing ten small businesses. Pop Recs, located on High Street West in Sunderland, next door to Sonny’s cafe which is perfect for a coffee and a treat […]
An American ‘soccer’ coach has been sacked after grabbing a female referee and telling her “Don’t forget, this is a man’s game” – only months after a Durham University (DU) study found sexism and misogyny is an ongoing problem in football. The dismissal of Federico Higauin as coach for the US soccer (football) team Columbus […]
November 4th, 2025, is not just the day my dad died; it is an endless car ride back home and the first time I enter the house without my dad there to greet me. I always thought it was a given that my dad would walk me down the aisle and meet his grandchildren. “News […]
