As a Leeds lad and LUFC supporter I’ve always admired Newcastle not just as a football club but as a city of wonderful people. It’s good to see the Toon in bloom again and back playing European football and I’d say it looks like Sam Fender is now a ‘local hero’
There has been a lot of talk about the partisan NUFC links throughout the gig (what did people realistically expect from a lad from North Shields living his and millions of others' dreams?) but this all detracts from two things: The absolute brilliance of Sam Fender and the utter technical mastery of this guitar solo. Poignant class as always from Brian. Absolutely exceptional. Bravo.
Well done Phil. You really deserved this. Used to have lessons with you as a young lad. We even drank the Pheasant pub dry, all underage at the time, when we hired your rig and brought 300 people along. We also supported you at the Deep Club, Rex hotel. Where have the years gone 🎸👍
