19 pictures from the Fake Festival in South Shields

More than 1,000 music fans gathered at Bents Park for the South Shields Fake Festival.
The Fake Festival.The Fake Festival.
The Fake Festival.

Acts paying tribute to groups such as Stone Roses and Kasabian performed in a marquee.

Our photographer Tim Richardson was there to capture the best of the action. Here's a slideshow of his pictures.