Friday evening’s PP Arnold concert in Stockton was the legendary singer’s second show in the North-East in 24 hours, having performed in Sunderland the night prior. Following a short trip down the A19, the artist was ready for round two.

Of course, this part of the world means a lot to PP Arnold due to its ties with the Mods and Northern Soul in particular. And when the singer asked the audience how many Northern Soul fans do we have in the house tonight? The Stockton crowd didn’t have to be asked twice – as PP Arnold led the fans into Northern Soul classic Everything’s Gonna Be Alright.

PP Arnold has had an almost incomparable career. From her days with the Ike and Tina Turner Revue as one of the Ikettes, her ties with Mick Jagger, to performing alongside a cast of many, including the Small Faces and more recently, Steve Craddock. The artist's incredible songbook and star-studded career are the stuff of legends.

Sadly, speaking of one of those legends, Tina Turner sadly passed earlier this year. At the top of the show, a soaring rendition of River Deep Mountain High was perfectly fitting as well as being a heartfelt tribute to the artist's mentor, Tina Turner.

Throughout the evening, PP Arnold walked the Teesside audience down memory lane. A wonderful rendition of Medicated Goo was featured early in the set. But the artist's stories enhanced every track in the setlist. And if you want to hear more of Pat's stories, then the singer's autobiography Soul Survivor is thoroughly recommended.

Speaking of which, Soul Survivor also happens to be the title of PP Arnold's upcoming single. And with its up-tempo, funky groove, the track is a future classic in the making.

PP Arnold gave a nod to her musical brothers The Small Faces by way of an incredible rendition of (If You Think You’re) Groovy. A song written by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane in 1968.

The singer delivered a spellbinding rendition of Bee Gees classic To Love Somebody. A track that featured on PP Arnold’s second album Kafunta. PP’s soaring vocals during the latter stages of the track had the audience captivated.

Of course, the show would not be complete without beautiful performances of Angel of the Morning and The First Cut Is The Deepest. A song penned by legend Cat Stevens and released by PP Arnold in 1967. Before which, the singer joked that she released the song ten years before Rod Stewart, and at which point Sheryl Crow wasn't even born. Both being artists who have covered the song throughout their careers.

During a thoroughly enjoyable evening of music, PP Arnold expressed the importance of keeping these songs alive and introducing them to the new retro music lovers. "I love to sing," she said. "We love to play. We love music". On Friday night in Stockton, that feeling was certainly mutual.