THE ELECTRIC SHEEP at The Point Sunderland

The Electric Sheep bring a five-piece North East rock line-up to The Point Sunderland on Friday 30 October, with a set that mixes older guitar favourites with more contemporary covers. The Killers, Stereophonics, Kaiser Chiefs, Free, Bon Jovi, Elvis Costello and The Eagles all sit inside the band’s broad songbook.

That combination gives the band a useful split personality. Free and The Eagles pull towards classic rock, while The Killers and Kaiser Chiefs move the set into more modern indie territory. Stereophonics and Bon Jovi sit comfortably between those ends, so the night should feel varied without losing its guitar-led core.

The Electric Sheep at The Point

The event starts at 7pm, with Happy Hour running from 7pm to 8pm. The Electric Sheep are live on stage at 8:45pm and entry is free. For a Friday night, that gives the room plenty of time to fill before the first song.

The five-piece’s experience matters with a repertoire this broad. Moving from Elvis Costello into Bon Jovi or from The Eagles into Kaiser Chiefs requires more than simply knowing the chords; the transitions need to feel natural enough that the set still works as one show.

A North East five-piece with a broad songbook

For anyone who likes covers nights but gets bored when every song comes from the same decade, The Electric Sheep offer a stronger mix. There is enough classic material for older rock fans and enough later indie and guitar-pop to keep the night from feeling stuck in the past.

Check The Point’s official event listing before travelling for any changes. More venue dates are on SoundBite North East’s The Point Sunderland page, alongside the wider Upcoming Gigs guide.

SoundBite gig listings: 2026-10-30.