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X Factor singer Sam Lavery hopes to help South Shields summer concerts end on a high

The rain may be falling but performers and crowds are determined to end this summer's series of Sunday concerts in South Shields on a high.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Jul 2018, 13:46 BST- 1 min read
Updated 29th Jul 2018, 13:52 BST
Former X Factor contestant Sam Lavery.Former X Factor contestant Sam Lavery.
Former X Factor contestant Sam Lavery.

Today's show in Bents Park is the final one of four, and features M People singer Heather Small, Atomic Kitten and Rebecca Ferguson.

Also on the bill is former X Factor contestant Sam Lavery, from County Durham, who is really looking forward to the show...