South Tyneside Festival Sunday Concerts 2016

Sunday 10th to Sunday 31st July 2016
Bents Park, Beach Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 2QA, England MAP
FREE

Last updated: Tue 28th Mar 2017

FREE concerts for the South Tyneside Festival’s Sunday Concert series 2016 at Bents Park, South Shields on back to back Sunday's from Sunday 10th July 2016 until Sunday 31st July 2016.

These special, outdoor gigs will be the first in a series of four consecutive Sunday Concerts taking place as part of the South Tyneside Festival 2016, with more big name acts still to be announced.

Line-up

Sunday 10th July 2016: X Factor favourites Alexandra Burke, Ben Haenow and Reggie ‘n’ Bollie. All three acts will be performing in the first Sunday Concert.

Sunday 17th July 2016: The Proclaimers, and Lindisfarne.

Sunday 24th July 2016: Tony Hadley.

Sunday 31st July: UB40.

Support acts include 95OneDream, Drum Young, Beth Macari, 4 Worried Men, Lauren Amour and Stevie Tennet, Eve Simpson, Lily Brooke and The Shakes.

The Sunday Concert Series, organised annually by South Tyneside Council, is sponsored by Zeera Indian restaurant and takeaway, Port of Tyne, Colmans fish and chips and NCS (National Citizen Service).

Alongside these events are the Summer Parade on the 2nd July – South Tyneside’s Maritime Mayhem-themed Summer Parade offers spectacular costumes, amazing floats and props, toe-tapping music and displays of dancers and sounds of the seaside in this vibrant celebration of the Borough’s rich maritime heritage. Featuring more than 2000 participants from local community groups and will run from South Shields Town Hall to Bents Park, where the fun will continue with music, entertainment and much more.

Live Music at the Sandhaven Amphitheatre: Thursday & Saturday evenings throughout June – The programme will open with Bessie & the Zinc Buckets and close with legendary 1980’s British pop group, The Blow Monkeys. There will also be performances by a host of up and coming bands, emerging artists and established acts. The Live Music at the Sandhaven Amphitheatre is supported by Minchella & Co.

Summer Charity Fayre in Bents Park: June 25 – Featuring live music from The Gaslighters as well as dancing, children’s entertainment, circus skills, fairground rides and lots more.

Brass Bands at the Amphitheatre: Sunday afternoons throughout June, July & August – with performances by brass bands from across the North East.

Kids Fun-Fest: Tuesdays & Thursdays August 2 to August 25 – An afternoon of games and activities for all ages, including performers and entertainers.

More info

Seating is not provided but you are allowed to bring your own folding chairs or rugs to sit on. Please be aware that people often stand immediately in the front of the stage and this is often encouraged by the artistes who are performing. If you want to enjoy the concert from the comfort of a deck chair you are recommended to set up some way back from the stage.

Transport Information

For details of bus and Metro services please consult www.nexus.org.uk. A number of bus stops are located adjacent to Bents Park on Sea Road. The nearest Metro Station is South Shields which is approximately a 20 minute walk to Bents Park.

There are numerous car parks located adjacent to Bents Park on South Shields seafront. There is also overspill provision on the Dragon Playing Fields

Disabled Provision

Bents Park is a large open area which provides good views of the stage for those in wheelchairs from most areas. In addition there is a large video screen adjacent to the stage which will show live footage of the concert. There is a designated disabled viewing platform however capacity is limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Accommodation

This event does not have camping but there are a number of hotels, hostels and guest houses in the area.

More information will be here when available.