The Emo Festival at The Point Sunderland

The Emo Festival comes to The Point Sunderland on Friday 30 October with a format designed to feel more like a full nostalgia night than a conventional tribute gig. A live band, live DJs, performers and confetti are all part of the event, with the music centred on the emo songs that defined the 2000s for a huge part of its audience.

The date lands neatly at the end of October, which suits the black-eyeliner and band-tee atmosphere better than most calendar slots could. This is a standing event, so the room should feel closer to a club show than a seated concert.

The Emo Festival in Sunderland

The appeal is in hearing a broad range of songs from the scene rather than watching one band imitate one artist. The live performers and DJs allow the night to move quickly between tracks and styles, while the live-band element gives the biggest choruses more impact than a playlist-only event could manage.

This is also one of the dates in The Point’s autumn programme with a confirmed age restriction. The event is 14+, and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. That makes it accessible to younger fans while still keeping the evening structured as a full standing music event.

Start time and entry information

The event starts at 6pm on Friday 30 October. Because this is ticketed and standing, it is worth checking availability in advance and arriving with enough time to get into the room before the event is fully under way.

Check The Point’s official music listing for current tickets, timings and entry information. More Sunderland dates are listed on SoundBite North East’s The Point Sunderland page, with other regional shows in the Upcoming Gigs guide.

SoundBite gig listings: 2026-10-30.