The North East has led the way in bringing live music back to the masses, thanks to the world's first socially distanced Virgin Money Unity Arena at Gosforth Park.
So far the socially distanced venue, which can accommodate up to 2,500 music fans, has successfully hosted Sam Fender, Two Door Cinema Club, Patrick Topping, The Libertines, Van Morrison and has conjured up quite a storm among music press across the globe, with coverage reaching as far as CNN and Fox News across the pond.