South Shields’ seafront amphitheatre has seen some great shows over the years and more are on the way.
Brass band performances are returning to South Shields’ Seafront Amphitheatre as part of the This is South Tyneside Festival 2026, as reported in the Shields Gazette.
The venue has seen many wonderful open air shows over the years and we have a selection of them from the Shields Gazette archives, from 2012 to 2023.
They show the Tommy the Trumpeter parties, Arbuthnot, the Rapide Brothers and the Fun Fest. Get ready for curtain up on some wonderful Soyth Tyneside memories.
And to find out which brass bands are coming to the borough this summer, visit here.
5. Retro with the Rapide Brothers
Entertainment from the Rapide Brothers for the children's summer party 11 years ago. | sg
6. In the shade
Two pals share an umbrella for shade from the sun during the childrens summer parties at the Amphitheatre with Stephen Sullivan and Craig Richardson in 2016. | sg
7. Tommy's wonderful shows
The crowds always came out to see Tommy the Trumpeter and friends at the Amphitheatre as this scene from 2013 shows. | sg
8. Soaked in 2012
Fun on the seafront in 2012 and this youngster got a soaking at one of Tommy's parties. | sg