The 2026 run of Sunday Concerts in South Shields’ Bents Park is underway as Joe McElderry headlines his home town.
Crowds gathered at the seafront on Sunday, July 19, for the first Sunday Concert, which coincided with a celebration of Pride in South Tyneside.
Joe performed to a packed out Bents Park, with Shelley Stevens, Channy, Sonia and 911 all also taking to the stage.
Everyone was in good spirits at they enjoyed a Sunday afternoon in the sun, with plenty of activities on hand for people of all ages.
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1. The return of the Sunday Concerts
The Sunday Concerts have returned to South Shields for 2026 - with Joe McElderry headlining in Bents Park. | Iconic Media Group
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