He was the song and dance man who always had a soft spot for Sunderland. But how many of you got to see the legendary Tommy Steele on one of his stage appearances on Wearside which spanned 60 years of his career. Tommy made his professional stage debut at Sunderland Empire in November 1956. He headed the bill in a variety show and told the Echo in 2016: “I was a 19-year-old walking out with my guitar.” He was back in 1961 with a twice nightly show which also featured The Viscounts. Tickets... Read this story
