Connor Franlin

Connor Franlkin is a drummer from Sunderland. Connor is relatively new to the live music scene in the North East having recently joined Sunderland based Alt Rock band, 'SunKings'. 'SunKings' are new on the scene however they have already started to make a name for themselves.

I started drumming when I was 5 and fell in love with it more and more and I grew up. Now I am a part time drumming teacher and play in the band, SunKings. We are an alternative rock band and fairly new to the scene. The best part of being involved in the music scene in the North is meeting other people and hearing their music; it’s amazing the kind of music some of these people come up with.

I remember my first gig with the SunKings, we were supporting some other North East based bands at nightclub, Independent. I remember all of us chilling after soundcheck and drinking and getting to know each other. You make some great friends by gigging together.

“There is so much enthusiasm in the way that people in the North East perform.”

*Photography by Gemma Dobson

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