Everything you need to know ahead of the first 2026 Sunday Concert in South Shields

The hugely popular South Shields Sunday Concerts are back from this weekend - this is everything you need to know ahead of the gig.

Crowds will descend on Bents Park on Sunday, July 19, to experience one of the highlights of the annual This is South Tyneside Festival.

The first Sunday Concert of 2026 is also supporting this year’s Pride in South Tyneside celebrations.

Acts such as Joe McElderry, Shelly Stevens, Channy, 911 and Sonia will all be taking to the stage on Sunday.

Earlier this week, South Tyneside Council revealed that almost 10,000 tickets have been sold across all three Sunday Concert dates.

This is everything you need to know for the first Sunday Concert of 2026:

Where is the Sunday Concert taking place?

As always, the 2026 Sunday Concerts will be held in South Shields’ Bents Park.

However, this year is the first time that the concerts will be fully ticketed - with tickets needing to be purchased before the event.

South Tyneside Council has confirmed that there is no deadline on purchasing tickets, meaning they can be bought right up until the time of the gig.

General admission costs £5 per concert for those aged 17 to 65, with tickets priced at £2 for those aged 11 to 16 or 66 and over.

Entry is free for those aged 10 and under.

Online tickets are subject to a booking fee, which doesn’t apply to free tickets.

You can buy tickets at: www.visitsouthtyneside.co.uk - once purchased, they will be emailed to you and then scanned on entry.

What is the line up?

The running order for the first Sunday Concert is below:

• 12pm: Gates open.
• 1.20pm until 1.45pm: Shelley Stevens.
• 1.50pm until 2.15pm: Channy.
• 2.20pm until 2.50pm: Sonia.
• 2.55pm until 3.25pm: 911.
• 3.45pm until 4.45pm: Joe McElderry.

Organisers have stated that this running order could be subject to change.

You can follow https://www.facebook.com/SouthTynesideEvents for the most up to date information on the date of the concert.

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Where can I park my car?

There are numerous car parks located close to Bents Park along the South Shields Seafront.

Visitors are asked to show consideration for local residents and not park in the residential areas adjacent to Bents Park.

You can view a full list of car parks in South Shields by clicking here.

What will the weather be like?

According to the Met Office, Sunday, July 19, is looking set to be a sunny day with some cloud covering as we head into the afternoon.

Temperatures are expected to hit highs of around 19°C and it is not expected to rain.

Who else is performing in South Shields this year?

Sunday, July 26, will see ABC, Chesney Hawkes and Nuromantica take to the Bents Park stage.

The final Sunday Concert on August 2 will be rounded off by DJ Judge Jules, Ultrabeat, Phats and Small and Sweet Female Attitude.

You can find out more information about the This is South Tyneside Festival 2026 by visiting: https://www.southtynesidefestival.co.uk/.