SEVENTIES singing star David Cassidy is to appear in a concert following calls from North-East fans.

Cassidy will appear at Newcastle City Hall tonight after what was supposed to be a one-off appearance at Liverpool's Summer Pops concert.

He arranged the Newcastle date in response to calls from fans who were disappointed when he was unable to arrange a visit to the region as part of his spring tour earlier this year.

After appearing in the television show The Partridge Family, Cassidy went on to become one of the biggest stars of the early 1970s.

City Hall manager Peter Brennan said: "David's fortunes may have fluctuated, but he has always had a strong, loyal fan base in the area."