KINGS RANSOM at The Point Sunderland

Kings Ransom take the Saturday Live Lounge slot at The Point Sunderland on 17 October, bringing a female-fronted North East indie band into a programme that often leans more heavily towards classic-rock covers. That alone gives this date a different feel from several of the surrounding weekend shows.

Kings Ransom are a professional indie band based in the North East. That local connection matters for a Sunderland date, and it should help the night feel less like a touring package passing through and more like a regional band taking a central city slot.

Kings Ransom at The Point Sunderland

The event starts at 7pm, with Happy Hour running until 8pm. Kings Ransom are live on stage at 8:45pm and entry is free. The later stage time gives the room time to fill before the band begins, while the free-entry format makes it easy to drop in without committing to a ticketed night.

Indie can mean a lot of different things, but the important part here is that this is a live North East act with its own identity rather than a themed tribute set built around one decade or catalogue.

A local Saturday-night option

For anyone looking to catch more North East bands around Sunderland, Kings Ransom are one of the more obvious dates to note in The Point’s autumn run. The city-centre location also means Sunderland Station and Park Lane are both within easy reach.

Check The Point’s official event listing before travelling for any changes. More dates at the venue are collected on SoundBite North East’s The Point Sunderland page, with other North East shows in the Upcoming Gigs guide.

SoundBite gig listings: 2026-10-17.