The Fire Station

18/07/2024

TONIGHT: TOTALLY TINA! 💃

Come shake a tail feather with the UK’s supreme Tina Turner tribute – Justine Riddoch – and her talented cast. This breathtaking concert celebrates the amazing life and work of the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll!

🎫 Final tickets: https://ow.ly/zYIe50SBwh5

17/07/2024

- The Ronnie Scott's Story, Wednesday 24th July -

Combining world-class live jazz, narration, rare archive photos and video footage, The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars take to the stage to celebrate the The Ronnie Scott’s Story.

Mixing classic music from the jazz greats who have performed at Ronnie Scott’s over its incredible 60+ year history, alongside tales of old Soho, miscreant musicians and police raids, this is a unique evening celebrating one of the world's most famous jazz venues, its music, and history.

🎫 Tickets are moving quickly for this one! Get yours here: https://ow.ly/ovaB50SBAyB

17/07/2024

TONIGHT! 🎸

With members who have worked with the likes of David Bowie, Janet Jackson and Jon Bon Jovi, the Floyd Effect isn’t just a bunch of enthusiasts who love the music of Pink Floyd - it’s a band of the highest calibre that loves the music of Pink Floyd.

Unless you were there the first time around, it was never as real as this.

🎫 Final tickets: https://ow.ly/7TPN50Sy30g

17/07/2024

📢 NEW SHOW 📢

- National Theatre Live: Prima Facie, Monday 23rd September -

Join us for a screening of this gripping one-woman play featuring an Olivier and Tony Award-winning performance from Jodie Comer.

Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister. She has worked her way up from working class origins to be at the top of her game; defending; cross examining and winning. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge.

Justin Martin directs this solo tour de force, captured live in 2022 during a sold out run at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London’s West End.

🎫 Tickets on sale from Friday at 10am: https://ow.ly/7APM50SCtqG

16/07/2024

Woo Hoo! Just one day to go before we head north in search of our final few Floyd Effect fixes in their current tour. What's more we've four fabulous back to back shows to look forward to. AND some stunning scenery to enjoy inbetween. What's not to like?

Come and join us at one (or all!) of the next few shows. Here are the links:
17th Jul - The Fire Station, - https://tinyurl.com/4chjaxfj
18th Jul - The Ryan Centre and Theatre, - https://tinyurl.com/389yzvpt
19th Jul - The Albert Halls, Stirling - https://tinyurl.com/ykzpr92y
20th Jul - Gardyne Theatre, - https://tinyurl.com/s524xjnz

16/07/2024

Beth Nielsen Chapman, Friday 23rd August

⭐️ Beth is an artist with many accolades to her name: mega-hit ‘This Kiss’, sung by Faith Hill, was ASCAP’s 1999 Song of The Year, garnered a Grammy nomination and Nashville NAMMY’s 1999 Songwriter of the Year. In October 2016, Beth was inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame.

Her most recent album CrazyTown, ranked #1 on the Official UK Country Chart. The record won press support from Record Collector and The Independent among many other titles, while receiving radio coverage from Ken Bruce and Bob Harris on their respective shows on BBC Radio 2, as well as BBC Radio 4 and Radio Scotland.

We can't wait to welcome Beth back to The Fire Station in August!

🎫 Tickets: https://ow.ly/ZHl550SBEJj

16/07/2024

Tina Turner tribute act, the award-winning performer Justine Riddoch, is coming to The Fire Station on Thursday, July 18.

16/07/2024

📢 NEW SHOW 📢

The Longest Johns x El Pony Pony Pisador: The Longest Pony

The Longest Johns join Catalan compadres El Pony Pisador to play their double headline special: The Longest Pony.

Having met and bonded over sea shanties across a kitchen table in their native Bristol a decade ago, The Longest Johns – Jonathan ‘JD’ Darley, Andy Yates and Robbie Sattin – have reimagined many of folk's classic songs while adding their own unique style of song writing to the melting pot to keep the flame of the tradition alive. In doing so, they have graced the stages of international folk festivals and toured the UK, Europe and North America.

Mixing traditional Celtic music and sea shanties with sounds from different cultures, El Pony Pisador are five young lads from Barcelona. Their sense of humor is contagious: live shows are varied and unpredictable, because between laughs and jokes, something unexpected happens at every concert.

🎫 General sale opens on Friday 19th July at 10am. Sign up for our mailing list by Thursday 18th July for pre-sale access: https://ow.ly/6MLu50SC5PZ

15/07/2024

📽️ NEXT MONDAY!

Don't miss our screening of 'Nye,' a National Theatre Live production starring Michael Sheen as Nye Bevan. Confronted with death, Bevan’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Churchill.

🎫 Tickets: https://ow.ly/lT7750SxTrQ

15/07/2024

🚨 NOW ON SALE 🚨

- Christmas with The Futureheads, Saturday 21st December -

🎄 Sunderland's native sons The Futureheads return to The Fire Station for a very special one-off Christmas show. Expect a mixture of classic bangers, acoustic arrangements and a ca****la treats.

🎫 Tickets: https://ow.ly/reiY50SAc0P

14/07/2024

- The Floyd Effect, Wednesday 17th July -

🎸 With members who have worked with the likes of David Bowie, Janet Jackson and Jon Bon Jovi, the Floyd Effect isn’t just a bunch of enthusiasts who love the music of Pink Floyd - it’s a band of the highest calibre that loves the music of Pink Floyd.

Unless you were there the first time around, it was never as real as this.

🎫 Tickets: https://ow.ly/7TPN50Sy30g

14/07/2024

📢 Reminder - changes to show times 📢

Due to England's involvement in the Euros final, Kathleen Knox School of Dance have amended today's show times.

The matinee performance will now take place at 1pm and the evening performance will begin at 5pm.

The match will be shown on the big screen in The Engine Room for those who want to stick around and catch the action after the show!

🎫 Tickets: https://ow.ly/H3Eu50SzGmv

13/07/2024

13/07/2024

About last night 😮‍💨

📹 Tim Grainger

12/07/2024

🚨 LATE TICKET AVAILABILITY 🚨

We've just received a VERY LIMITED batch of returned tickets for tonight's The Lathums show.

These will be gone very soon so be quick!

🎫: https://ow.ly/qssf50SAxns

12/07/2024

Next week at The Fire Station! 🔥

See you there?

12/07/2024

📢 NEW SHOW 📢

- Christmas with The Futureheads, Saturday 21st December -

🎄 Sunderland's native sons The Futureheads return to The Fire Station for a very special one-off Christmas show. Expect a mixture of classic bangers, acoustic arrangements and a ca****la treats.

🎫 Tickets on sale Monday 15th July from 10am: https://ow.ly/reiY50SAc0P

11/07/2024

📢 Changes to show times 📢

Due to England making it through to the final of the Euros, Kathleen Knox School of Dance are choosing to amend their show times on Sunday.

The matinee performance will now start at 1pm and the evening performance will begin at 5pm.

The match will be shown on the big screen in The Engine Room for those who want to stick around and catch the action after the show!

🎫 Tickets: https://ow.ly/H3Eu50SzGmv

11/07/2024

- The Rocket Man, Friday 29th November -

🎹 The Rocket Man is a celebration of a musical icon which has played to audiences all around the world.

Join us as this amazing live band take you down the Yellow Brick Road with 2 hours of glorious Elton hits, including 'Saturday Night's Alright', 'Crocodile Rock', 'I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues', 'Daniel', 'I’m Still Standing', 'Philadelphia Freedom', 'Your Song' and many more.

🎫 Tickets: https://ow.ly/6StG50SxUjx

11/07/2024

🚨 COMPETITION TIME 🚨

We’ve got TWO pairs of tickets to give away for our Trainspotting screening + after-party with iconic dance music pioneer, producer and DJ Justin Robertson.

To enter, make sure you’re following us AND:

👉 Like this post
👉 Choose a pal to bring with you and tag them below

Entries close at 12pm on Monday 15th July.

Relive the 1996 cultural phenomenon ‘Trainspotting’ on the big screen, followed by an authentic acid house after-party. Saturday 20th July, 8pm.

10/07/2024

- The Wrong Trousers: Wallace & Gromit LIVE With The EverReady Band, Sunday 29th September -

🎺 We're delighted to welcome the The EverReady Band back to The Fire Station, following the success of '70 Years of Bond' and 'Williams vs Zimmer'.

In this latest show, the band will bring a live screening of Wallace & Gromit's 'The Wrong Trousers' to life as well as perform a host of additional family favourites.

🎫 Tickets are available NOW: https://ow.ly/c3eU50SyGSq

10/07/2024

An amazing show from Ben Ottewell & Ian Ball of Gomez last night!

📸: Tim Grainger

09/07/2024

09/07/2024

- The Makings of a Murderer 2, Thursday 7th November -

Following sell-out shows nationwide, the UK’s top true crime theatre tour is back with a brand-new lineup!

In this all-new show Senior Investigating Officer Colin Sutton, who the ITV drama series 'Manhunt' is based on, will talk you through his remarkable career and what it's like to chase and catch a serial killer.

🎫 Tickets: https://ow.ly/urov50SxXv9+

09/07/2024

📢 NOW ON SALE 📢

🪩 Join us for a full day of the very best of Sunderland's music scene, headlined by dance floor masters Vandebilt with special guests bigfatbig, noyou and more local acts set to be announced.

This show is part of our Summer Parties season, taking place outdoors in The Parade Ground with street food, live DJ sets and immaculate summer vibes! ☀️

🎫 Tickets: https://ow.ly/vysv50SxGSi

08/07/2024

Amazing job opportunity 📢

We’re looking for a superstar Operations Director to lead on customer service, colleague development, commercial operations and public safety.

In this strategic leadership role you’ll be responsible for the professional, commercial and safe operation of Pub Culture’s Sunderland portfolio, which includes The Fire Station auditorium, The Engine Room bar and restaurant, and The Dun Cow Sunderland public house.

Download our recruitment pack and apply now: https://pubculture.com/careers/opsdirector/

08/07/2024

John Nichol's 'The Unknown Warrior' - Tuesday 5th November

During the First World War, over one million British Empire soldiers were killed. More than a century later, over half a million still have no known grave.

John Nichol, a former RAF Tornado Navigator and Gulf War prisoner-of-war, embarks on a poignant journey to uncover the emotional tale of the Unknown Warrior interred in Westminster Abbey to represent all the missing - emphasising our enduring need to honour and mourn the fallen.

The theatre tour promises a remarkable, fascinating, and deeply moving experience, especially for fans of 20th-century and military history. John will guide audiences through an emotional and personal journey, retracing the Unknown Warrior’s path from the battlefields of Northern France to Westminster Abbey, where he was laid to rest 'Among the Kings'.

🎫 Tickets available NOW: https://ow.ly/1w3R50Sx8zU

08/07/2024

We’ve got a fantastic line-up of shows at The Fire Station this week! 🔥

🎫 Tickets available via thefirestation.org.uk

07/07/2024

Now this is what we call a summer social 😎

Delighted to welcome back our wonderful neighbours Hays Travel for their staff summer party here at The Fire Station.

All of our spaces - including The Parade Ground - are available to hire. DM us for further info!

07/07/2024

It's not long until Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball from Gomez visit The Fire Station on Tuesday night! 🔥

Ben and Ian are celebrating 25 years of 'Bring It On,' their debut album which won the Mercury Prize back in 1998.

🎫 Final tickets: https://ow.ly/Zkjx50SvTRt

https://ow.ly/yvPL50SvRQQ

Music video by Gomez performing Bring It On (Radio Edit).