Let’s Rock the North East took place at Sunderland’s Herrington Country Park on Saturday, June 8 – and despite a battering from Storm Miguel, the retro festival was packed and ready to party.
The line-up featured Chesney Hawkes, Captain Sensible, T’Pau, Status Quo, Marc Almond, Betty Boo, Limahl, Owen Paul, Belouis Some, From the Jam, Kim Appleby, Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, Black Lace’s Conga Party and Jason Donovan.
See if you can spot yourself in our picture special.


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Chesney Hawkes proves he's the one and only. Photo: Kevin Brady

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The scene at Herrington Country Park for Let's Rock the North East. Photo: Kevin Brady

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Festivals are fun whatever the weather. Photo: Kevin Brady
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