Road to Nashville Outdoor Festival | Sunderland

Road to Nashville Sunderland takes place on 30 August 2026.

Road to Nashville Sunderland takes place at Keel Square in Sunderland.

Road to Nashville Sunderland is an 18+ event that operates Challenge 25 – bring a valid government-issued photo ID with you. If you are asked for ID and cannot present any, you will not be permitted entry. If you do not have a bag on your person you will be required to empty all of your pockets and security will carry out a search to ensure no prohibited items are brought into the venue.

Yes, please speak to a member of Road to Nashville Sunderland staff onsite regarding where these can be pitched.

Food and drink are available on site. No externally brought food & drink will be allowed at this event. If you are found with food and or drink on your person when you are being searched on entry you will be asked to throw it away. If you are caught with food & drink once inside that hasn’t been purchased on site you may be asked to leave the event.

If required for medical reasons, please contact the organisers beforehand.

You may bring clear empty bottles which you can re-fill at free drinking water points on site.

Road to Nashville Sunderland gates open at: 12:00PM

Last entry at: 15:00PM

Late entry add-on last entry: 17:00PM

The event ends at: 22:30PM

Re-entry to Road to Nashville Sunderland is not permitted.

Set times at Road to Nashville Sunderland are as follows:

• Luke Combs Band 21:15 - 22:25
• Shania Twain Band 20:00 - 21:00
• Beyonce 19:00 - 19:45
• Dolly Parton 18:00 - 18:45
• Chris Stapleton 17:00 - 17:45
• Lainey Wilson 16:00 - 16:45
• Ella Langley 15:00 - 15:45
• Cody Johnson 14:00 - 14:45
• Teddy Swims 13:00 - 13:45

Bags larger than A4 size are not permitted on the Road to Nashville Sunderland site. If you have a bag, security will be required to carry out a bag search. Please check the list of prohibited items, as anything not allowed will be binned – we will not store prohibited items.

The following items are prohibited at Road to Nashville Sunderland:

• Illegal substances / drugs; Legal highs / nitrous oxide (NOS); 
• Weapons of any kind (including knives, knuckle dusters, etc.); 
• Fireworks, flares, smoke bombs, or explosives
• Glass items (bottles, jars, mirrors)
• Alcohol (unless purchased on site)
• Large bags (bigger than A4 size)
• Professional cameras, video cameras, or recording equipment (without accreditation)
• Drones or flying devices
• Laser pens / laser equipment
• Megaphones, air horns, or amplified sound devices
• Bicycles, scooters, skateboard
• Camping equipment (tents, chairs, gazebos)
• BBQs, gas stoves, or any cooking equipment
• Aerosols
• Sharp objects (including scissors)
• Flags or banners with offensive or political messaging
• Animals (except registered assistance dogs)
• Unauthorised merchandise for sale
• Any items deemed dangerous or unsuitable by security.

If you lose a personal belonging at Road to Nashville Sunderland please visit the Welfare Tent during the event. After the event, contact the organisers via this email email:info@weareliverepublic.com. Items will be held for 30 days, then disposed of.

There is secure parking within a 5-minute walking distance of Road to Nashville Sunderland. St Mary’s Car Park (SR1 3AH), Sunniside Car Park (SR1 1UL) or The Bridges Shopping Centre (SR1 1UL). Please note charges will apply, with spaces available on a first come, first served basis.

Keel Square, the Road to Nashville Sunderland venue, is an 8-minute walk from Park Lane Interchange (Bus & Metro). Sunderland Station is a 6-8 minute walk, connecting to major destinations (Newcastle, York, Carlisle, Middlesbrough).

There are no allocated drop-off or pick-up points at the Road to Nashville Sunderland site. Please use the bays on High Street West or St Mary’s Boulevard. Please be aware taxis cannot wait, so instruct drivers to use designated zones.

If you want to arrive at Road to Nashville Sunderland later than the last entry time you can purchase a late entry add-on, on top of your standard ticket, this will give you access to the event up until 5PM ONLY!

If you have a VIP ticket to Road to Nashville Sunderland, please use the VIP lane upon arrival. VIP tickets include a private arena, bars, posh loos, great views of the main stage, some seating and more. 

Mobile and printed tickets are accepted at Road to Nashville Sunderland.

If you require assistance at Road to Nashville Sunderland please contact us the organisers at  info@weareliverepublic.com.  An accessibility viewing platform and accessible restrooms are available to those who need them.

Carers tickets for Road to Nashville Sunderland can be acquired through Skiddle’s customer service team: custcare@skiddle.com.

Bars at Road to Nashville Sunderland are cashless (card/contactless only). Traders and rides accept cash & card payment.

There will be no WiFi on the Road to Nashville Sunderland site. We advise you to set a meeting point with your friends when you arrive on site.

A dedicated Welfare Tent will be available on site for anyone needing assistance at Road to Nashville Sunderland. Staff and security teams will be working throughout the event to keep everyone safe. If you feel unwell, unsafe, or uneasy at any time, please speak to a member of the team, easily identifiable in crew uniform who will be happy to help.