Toploader Live in Sunderland

Iconic British band Toploader have officially joined Spotify’s exclusive ONE BILLION STREAMS CLUB with their global hit Dancing in the Moonlight and will be touring the UK in October 2026. The band’s new tour announcement comes off the back of a UK-wide arena tour supporting James Blunt and a successful 25th anniversary tour in 2025.

The tour will give fans a chance to enjoy hits from their multi Brit nominated, triple platinum selling album, Onka’s Big Moka as well as brand new material from their upcoming EP scheduled for release in early 2026. Joe Washbourn, lead singer of Toploader, says: ‘We’re super excited to get back out on tour and to play brand new songs that we’re immensely proud of. We can’t for you to hear them… It’s gonna be a blast!’

Independent. Venue, Disco, Drinking Den. We are Sunderland.

On show days, ticket holders can enjoy 20% off food and drinks at local business’ Koji, Mexico 70, and The Ship Isis. We recommend booking the restaurants on weekends.

Flat level parking is available directly opposite the venue, free after 3pm on weekdays and after 6pm on Saturdays & Sundays. Sunderland train station is just a two-minute walk and the bus interchange is a five-minute walk.

For more venue information: www.independentsunderland.com