THE ANDY RAYNER BAND at The Point Sunderland

The Andy Rayner Band arrive at The Point Sunderland on Saturday 24 October with a set that sits comfortably between several styles rather than choosing one. Vintage rock, pop, country and Americana classics all feed into the night, with close harmonies and familiar songs at the centre of the band’s sound.

That rootsier mix gives this date a different flavour from the harder classic-rock shows around it. Country and Americana bring more space and swing into the set, while the rock and pop side keeps the evening accessible for people who mainly want recognisable songs and a lively room.

The Andy Rayner Band at The Point

The event starts at 7pm, with Happy Hour running from 7pm to 8pm. The Andy Rayner Band are live on stage at 8:45pm and entry is free. The timing allows the room to fill gradually before the band begins, which suits a Saturday night built around singalong material.

The close-harmony element is worth noting too. Songs from country, Americana and older pop often depend as much on voices working together as they do on the lead singer, so that side of the band should add more character than a standard covers set driven only by guitar.

Roots music in a city-centre setting

For anyone who likes live music with a bit more breadth than straight rock, this is one of the more interesting free dates in The Point’s autumn programme. The venue is close to Sunderland Station and Park Lane, so getting into the city centre without driving is straightforward.

Check The Point’s official event listing before travelling for any updates. More Sunderland dates are collected on SoundBite North East’s The Point page, while the Upcoming Gigs guide covers the wider region.

SoundBite gig listings: 2026-10-24.