Geordie superstar Sam Fender took St James' Park by storm tonight in an electrifying show opening his UK tour in style in Newcastle.

The crowd was in awe as Fender took to the stage performing his classic hits and fan favourites including Seventeen Going Under and The Dying Light.

Ahead of Sam's much anticipated performance, fans were entertained from the moment they set foot in the stadium with three early support acts.

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The Northern Echo: Fans waving flags provided by worflags.Fans waving flags provided by worflags. (Image: NORTHERN ECHO)

Opened by Hector Gannet, Holly Humberstone and Inhaler, the tone of the evening was firmly set before Sam graced the stage just after 9pm.

Before the show began, fans had just enough time to sing along to 'Hey Jude' moments before Sam Fender rushed on to stage and the crowd went wild.

Opening the show with Will We Talk?, Fender chose the perfect way to kick off the evening as you could feel energy buzz through the air and see thousands of fans jumping to the beat of the much loved hit.

The singer then performed Getting Started before surprising the audience by bringing his brother Liam Fender out on to the stage to sing a heartwarming duet of Bruce Springsteen's I'm on Fire.

As the light began to fade, attendees waved black and white flags supplied by worflags to every song while some opted to wave their phone torches in the air.

Fender then moved on to classic crowdpleaser Howdon Aldi Death Queue, with giant mosh pits visible from high above as groups of fans jumped in and out.

Later on in the set, Sam performed smash hit Seventeen Going Under, handing parts of the song over to the crowd who immediately sang back, screaming the 'woahs' until Fender thanked them so he could keep the set going.

One memorable part of the evening was seeing fans across the stadium donning Newcastle United shirts - yet there wasn't a football in sight as people danced the night away to the music and instead of a penalty goal.

It is certainly interesting how the North Shields native has became so synonymous with football that concertgoers could not help chanting 'toon toon black and white army' every so often.

Closing the night, Sam performed his hit song Hypersonic Missiles before thanking the audience one last time and making his exit.

The Northern Echo: Confetti is released from the stage.Confetti is released from the stage. (Image: NORTHERN ECHO)

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Overall, it's safe to say Sam kicked off his two night stint in the toon with a show that won't be forgotten any time soon.

What impressed me the most was the sheer hold Fender has on his fans and every single person who attended the show; whilst there were some technical hitches mid-way, the audience kept the atmosphere going by leading several Newcastle United chants.

The Northern Echo: Sam Fender performing on stage.Sam Fender performing on stage. (Image: NORTHERN ECHO)

To witness a North East native come home and play a stadium he had once "joked" about playing is a marvellous sight to behold, and Sam's love of music and his fans makes it all the more special.