Stages

STAGES Festival - Music. Art. Tech. All Over Sunderland

A major new festival is set to transform Sunderland this autumn. STAGES brings together the best in electronic music, digital art, and cutting-edge technology for six weeks of unforgettable performances, immersive experiences and future-focused conversations.

Dates: Saturday 26 September - Saturday 1 November 2025
Tickets: Book now

STAGES on the Square
- Venue: Keel Square
- Saturday 27 September | 2PM - 10PM
- A massive outdoor show with a 360° stage and cutting-edge digital installations. Featuring live performances from Billy Gillies, Basshunter, Ultrabeat, N-Trance, Love Inc, Ian Van Dahl, Klubfiller, MDDLTTN, Jay Stone — plus more TBA
- Tickets from £20

STAGES at the Venues
Join us at venues across Sunderland!

Distant Listening @ Pop Recs
- Venue: Pop Recs, 29 Stockton Road
- Saturday 27 September | 7PM - late
- A stacked night of next-level sounds.
- Free entry, no tickets — just turn up.

Secret Public House Party
- Venue: Secret location (announced on the day)
- Saturday 27 September | 11:30PM - 3AM
- Three rooms. Three top Sunderland house promoters. One underground party.
   Lineups: HAZE - Procuro, Stoops, Joe Hood, Jakkscat, Jay Morley. WARD10 - Keiron, Ryan Cumiskey. Kinetic - Kadhim, E. Moves, Goux, Niall Cleary, Seizmic
- Tickets from £10

Mexico 70 Lates - Lee Foster & Forriner
- Venue: Mexico 70
- Saturday 27 September | 9PM - late
- Weirdo disco, dub, forgotten 80s & electronica.
- Free entry | 2 cocktails for £14

Mexico 70 Lates - Ry Cumiskey & Electric Shakedown
- Venue: Mexico 70
- Saturday 4 October | 9PM - late
- More underground grooves: disco, dub, forgotten 80s & electronica.
- Free entry | 2 cocktails for £14

All Frequencies Sound Collective
- Venue: The Bunker
- Wednesday 1 October | 4PM - 8PM
- Hands-on taster session with electronic instruments — no laptop required. No experience needed, just roll up and plug in.
- Free entry.

Klang - Electronic Open Mic
- Venue: Saltgrass
- Thursday 2 October | 7PM - 10PM
- Calling all beatmakers, synth heads, and laptop magicians. 15-minute open slots, any genre, any setup. Plug in and play.
- Free entry.

Paranoid London (Live)
- Venue: Independent
- Friday 3 October | 7PM - 10:30PM
- Legendary acid house duo bring their chaotic, sweaty live set of dusty synths & raw underground energy to Sunderland for the first time.
- Tickets from £20

Why You Should Go:

This isn't just another music festival. It's a celebration of Sunderland's creative transformation - combining culture, innovation and community in a way that puts the city firmly on the UK's cultural map.

Whether you're into techno, trance, experimental visuals or creative tech, there's something for everyone.

Tickets are available now at stages-festival.co.uk

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