Sunderland Ceilidh Band

Sunderland Ceilidh Band are a traditional folk group connected to Sunderland and the wider North East music scene. Their live work centres on communal folk performance and the social side of traditional music rather than presenting the material as something distant or archival.

The group’s appearance at National Mackem Day placed them within a programme built around Sunderland performers and local creative talent, reinforcing that connection to the city.

The band’s role in regional events makes them part of the continuing North East folk tradition, where dance music, community performance and local identity remain closely linked.