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About These Things Happen
These Things Happen is a grassroots music venue in Roker, Sunderland. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
These Things Happen books Soul, Funk, Disco, House, Rock and roll, Indie, Rockabilly acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Sunderland venue directory.
These Things Happen is a Sunderland bar, restaurant and live-music venue at Harbour View, Roker (SR6 0NL), opposite the marina. Billed as the place to be for music lovers in the city, its policy embraces soul, funk, disco and house, plus energetic live singers and bands playing rock'n'roll, indie and rockabilly. It also runs Sunderland's first weekly soul event every Sunday from 5pm with resident DJ Keith Martin. A genuine, active grassroots music bar.
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Harbour View, Roker, Sunderland, SR6 0NL
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BYO all equipment — PA, mics, and instruments. For venues with gear provided, see the Sunderland venue directory.
These Things Happen books Soul, Funk, Disco, House, Rock and roll, Indie, Rockabilly. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Harbour View, Roker, Sunderland, SR6 0NL. See the map below for directions. Browse more Sunderland venues nearby.
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