POP-ROCK sensations The Vamps headlined the second of the summer shows at Bents Park in South Shields, bringing an incredible 20,000 strong crowd with them to watch.

When asked about what kind of shows they preferred Brad told The Northern Echo “Playing gigs in Newcastle is always fun, playing a big arena means you can put more work into the set up while a song in a smaller venue can give it a different meaning as it’s more intimate”. James then went on to explain that ‘It’s always nice to remain true to our individual music style but that it’s also great to collaborate with a number of different artists as we have on previous albums” when asked what content they look to create when writing a new album and who they look to recording it with.

Finally, the band revealed that a must do pre-show ritual was to rub their chins together, showing the closeness, not just of the band’s dynamic but of the sibling-like bond they share.

Support came from The Cutkelvins and New Hope Club who suitably warmed the crowd up as they sung and danced in their masses, ready for the main act to take centre stage.

First to greet the chants from the fans was drummer Tristan Evans, followed by bassist Connor Ball, guitarist James McVey and then lead singer Brad Simpson who all took their places before launching into their first song Staying Up.

The band who have just released the counterpart to their Night and Day album put on a phenomenal show with frontman Brad Simpson at the helm, running to each side of the stage to hype the crowd up during their set which the fans went crazy for!

The band then played an hour set filled with both classic nostalgic hits such as Wild Heart, Can We Dance and Wake Up before their newer, equally loved material Personal, Just My Type and Hands, which went down a treat with the fans who showed their support throughout.

n Next week will see pop band Scouting For Girls headline with support from Roachford and The Fizz. Entry is free with early entry tickets priced at just £5 making it a must see show!