Music Against Child Poverty Returns

Fundraising gig 'Music Against Child Poverty' returns to The Fire Station in Sunderland on Sunday 6 December for its third edition, with every penny raised on the night going to local baby bank charity Love, Amelia. The brilliant cause supports families facing poverty and hardship across Tyne and Wear and County Durham.

The numbers from last year show just how much this event matter, raising a hyge £51,684.10 for the charity, allowing them to support around 1,000 local children and their families. Organisers Sunderland Music City are hoping to beat that total this year, putting on a truly stellar line-up to help them get there.

The headline musical news for the show is an exciting reunion for headliners Frankie and The Heartstrings, performing their first gig in nearly five years. It marks a long-awaited return for one of the most loved bands to come out of the city, really striking home the local spirit behind this event. Frontman Frankie Francis, who is also Sunderland Music City Officer, hosts the evening too, so expect a night run by someone who knows exactly what it means to the people in the room.

The rest of the lineup reads just as much like a celebration of the North East scene. Maxïmo Park’s Paul Smith returns after an unforgettable performance at the 2024 show, while B>E>A>K bring their masked instrumental grooves with members of This Ain’t Vegas, The Lake Poets and White Legs behind the masks, marking a second reunion of sorts for local fans. Swindled, 70s inspired duo Smith and Liddle, Mackem girlband Northern Daughters and rapper Kay Greyson complete a bill that gives the city’s old guard and new voices equal footing.

The show will offer a mix of seated and standing tickets, so you can choose to support whilst being in the thick of the crowd or sit back with an equally great view of the stage. Local author Glenda Young is also launching her new mystery ‘Murder at the Seaview Hotel’ on the night, with every penny of profit from the book also going to Love, Amelia. You can add a copy when you buy your ticket or pick one up at the event, so be sure to make the most of this opportunity.

It is a proper community night built on local talent, with a cause that gives every ticket a purpose beyond the music. Tickets are available now via https://www.thefirestation.org.uk/whats-on/music-against-child-poverty-3-4wwp