Sunday Concerts at Bents Park: Looking back at 2018’s stars in South Shields

Enjoying the fun at the free summer concerts in 2018.placeholder image
Enjoying the fun at the free summer concerts in 2018.
The headliner for the first of this year’s free summer concerts in South Shields has been announced.

Marti Pellow, of Wet Wet Wet, will take to the stage at Bents Park on Sunday, July 14. Pop star Gabrielle, famous for No. 1 singles Dreams and Rise, will headline the final concert of the series on August 4. To celebrate the announcement, we have taken a look back at last year’s stars including M People’s Heather Small, Pixie Lott, The Vamps and Atomic Kitten. Check out our pictures and see if we caught you having fun on our camera.

Enjoying The Vamps at Bents Park.placeholder image
Enjoying The Vamps at Bents Park.
Let me take a selfie!placeholder image
Let me take a selfie!
The sun shining on Bents Park.placeholder image
The sun shining on Bents Park.
2018's second concert was headlined by The Vamps.placeholder image
2018's second concert was headlined by The Vamps.
Flying the flag.placeholder image
Flying the flag.
Posters at the ready!placeholder image
Posters at the ready!
The Cultkelvins perform at South Tyneside Festival's Sunday Concert.placeholder image
The Cultkelvins perform at South Tyneside Festival's Sunday Concert.
The free summer concerts are held in Bents Park each year.placeholder image
The free summer concerts are held in Bents Park each year.
All smiles.placeholder image
All smiles.
The annual concerts are a highlight of the summer.placeholder image
The annual concerts are a highlight of the summer.
The Vamps on the stage.placeholder image
The Vamps on the stage.
A packed programme of entertainment is spread across the four concerts.placeholder image
A packed programme of entertainment is spread across the four concerts.
Hands up for The Vamps!placeholder image
Hands up for The Vamps!
A great day out for the whole family, rain or shine.placeholder image
A great day out for the whole family, rain or shine.
Waving at the camera.placeholder image
Waving at the camera.
At the front of the crowd.placeholder image
At the front of the crowd.
The Vamps perform in South Shields.placeholder image
The Vamps perform in South Shields.
Everybody scream!placeholder image
Everybody scream!
Enjoying the show in South Shields.placeholder image
Enjoying the show in South Shields.
Checking out the crowd across Bents Park.placeholder image
Checking out the crowd across Bents Park.
Keeping up with the beat!placeholder image
Keeping up with the beat!
Making the most of the entertainment.placeholder image
Making the most of the entertainment.
Enjoying a tipple at the concerts.placeholder image
Enjoying a tipple at the concerts.
The concerts attract thousands every year.placeholder image
The concerts attract thousands every year.
Atomic Kitten headlined the final concert of the series last summer.placeholder image
Atomic Kitten headlined the final concert of the series last summer.
Families turning out in force to enjoy the concerts.placeholder image
Families turning out in force to enjoy the concerts.
Atomic Kitten close the show.placeholder image
Atomic Kitten close the show.
Bringing the summer concerts to a close in Bents Park.placeholder image
Bringing the summer concerts to a close in Bents Park.
Singing along in South Shields.placeholder image
Singing along in South Shields.
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