Blondie tribute announced for line up of Hartlepool March of the Mods 2026
Top tribute acts and the best local bands are set to raise the roof again for great causes at a long-running Hartlepool music event.
Hartlepool March of the Mods has been entertaining music fans and raised tens of thousands for the Teenage Cancer Trust for more than 10 years.
Organised by Mod fan and senior NHS worker Kev McGuire, it returns to Hartlepool this March with two events.
The main event is set to take place at Hartlepool United Supporters Club, in Sandringham Road, on Saturday, March 28.
Organisers are pleased to announce Kinda Blondie to this year’s line up.
Joining them on the bill will be The Skapones, The Splitting Vicars UK and Hartlepool’s own Sophie Morgan as Amy Winehouse.
Also due to perform are Hartlepool band Dig the Old Breed and top Paul Weller tribute Acoustic Weller.
The event is a celebration of all kinds of music from the 60s to today’s modern anthems including Motown, reggae, soul, indie, Ska, Britpop, Northern Soul and more.
The day will once again be compered by favourite Hartlepool DJ Les Watts.
Other DJs will also be spinning tunes including Billy Booh, from Germany, Mick Corr and Kev Robson.
Kev said: “It has been on for about 13 years now so a long time.
“It is always a really well supported event, we get the loyal supporters who've been every year and there’s always new ones.”
And one lucky attendee could win a fantastic 2013 Vespa PX125 scooter which will be raffled generously donated by Dave Johns. Raffle tickets are on sale now.
This year also sees the return of the event’s Punk Night, scheduled to take place on Friday, March 27, at Hartlepool Rovers Rugby Club, West View Road.
It will feature tribute acts The Clashed, Rigid Digits and more.
The night is in memory of Mick Hanley, who died in October 2024 and DJ'd at most Hartlepool March of the Mods as well as countless other charity events across the town.
He was instrumental in the holding of previous punk nights at Rovers Rugby Club which held a place very close to his heart.
Hartlepool Punk Night costs £10 and tickets are available via www.seetickets.com/tour/hartlepool-punk-night
Tickets for the Saturday main event cost £15 and an be bought now from www.seetickets.com/tour/hartlepool-punk-night