This week Karaoke takes on a slightly more competitive tint as the Karaoke factor takes over the Stags Head from 21:00 this Thursday!

We have 7 competitors on hand who have fought valiantly over the last few weeks to secure their place in this weeks final!

21:25   BEN CRAIG

21:35   LAURA WALDRAM

21:45   JO HARRIS SAVILLE

Break – Normal Karaoke available

22:15   NICK PEARCE

22:25   SCOTT CULLIS

22:35   PATRICK FENOU KENGNE

22:45   HARVEY DOBSON

End – Normal Karaoke through until close.

The winner has the chance to win £200 as well as there being a prize of … Read the rest

After a week’s break this Monday will see the return of the Coffee House Sessions to the Bridge at SUSU.  Kicking off at 2pm this week’s performances come from The Jar Family.

Hailing from Hartlepool, The Jar Family is an eclectic mix of musical styles and charismatic personalities. Taking their name from the donations jar they passed around at early gigs, the band are a tight knit group built on a foundation of singer/songwriters, who had the foresight to realise they were stronger collectively than they were individually.

With few musical opportunities and even less resources at their disposal in … Read the rest

We’ve been teasing you all through last week with the first hints of the Grad Ball 2015 – have you seen our artwork yet? With a whole host of musical instruments, it’s anyone’s guess what this year’s fantastic theme could be – any ideas?

We’ll be releasing announcements over the coming weeks with new snippets of info on your Grad Ball – and the first announcement is coming this week! On Friday (23rd), we’ll be releasing the first in a series of stories on this blog that will keep you updated on the latest from the Ball and you can … Read the rest

… An Evening of Burlesque & Cabaret!

On Saturday the 31st January The Bridge will undergo a transformation of exquisite proportions! If you’ve found your appetite already whetted then by all means saunter on over to the SUSU Box Office and secure your place for a night you’ll never forget! For the undecided among you, please continue reading and allow us the opportunity to tease your senses and tempt your mind!

Join our mischievous host, Elsie Diamond, who will be on hand to lead you through an evening of delights and … Read the rest

Are you going to a festival this summer? If you’re not, don’t close this blog down yet! Most festivals we hear of are extremely popular with thousands of people attending such as, T in the Park, V Festival, Creamfields, and Wireless; but what about the other hundreds of festivals that are occurring? Here’s more information about other quirky festivals you can go to plus our top five tips on how to keep safe at festivals.

Strawberry Fields Festival

This is for those out there who love local talent and listening to a diverse mix of musical styles! SFS is located … Read the rest

SUSU has over 30 Performing Arts societies covering everything from magic to comedy, street dance to ballet and circus to theatre.

Throughout the year they attend various regional and national competitions, as well as high profile events like the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and continue to receive fantastic reviews for their productions and performances.

All this hard work paid off last week when when Performing Arts received the news that they’ve been nominated for a phenomenal 15 awards at The Daily Echo’s Curtain Call Awards!

The awards recognise the very best of amateur theatre in the South … Read the rest