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Venue: Keel Square

Date: 28th June 2025

Time 12pm to 7pm

Pride in the City with main stage partners Sunderland AFC and the Foundation of Light

A FREE concert to celebrate Pride in Sunderland will bring together a whole host of top entertainment.

The FREE Pride in the City Concert with main stage partners Sunderland AFC and the Foundation of Light will be headlined this year by 90s icon, Tina Cousins - Prey, Mysterious Times, Killin Time - along with Ben from Phats and Small - Turn Around, Tonite, Feel Good - and electronic dance music band, Oceanic – Insanity, Controlling Me, Wicked Love.

Also on the line-up is London LGBTQ+ dance company, Homoparody and Pride favourites, The Future Is Queer as well as Chapel Roan tribute – Chappell Erin.

The event is being hosted by Elijah Young, best known for playing Stuart on the hit tv show, Smoggie Queens as well as drag legend Ophelia Balls, Sunderland Queen Lucy Phurr and the team from Pride Radio.

Local businesses including The Botanist, Keel Tavern and the Holiday Inn are also supporting the event and will be open to provide food and drink throughout the concert.

It’s FREE and no ticket is required so come along and let’s celebrate Pride in Sunderland.

And remember, the Pride March is on the same day. Join us at Park Lane from 11am.