Newcastle's Andrew Cushin had more than 1,000 Geordies eating out of the palm of his hand when he put on an outstanding performance in front of a sold-out home crowd.
The Heaton singer-songwriter took to the stage at the NX Newcastle on Friday, October 21, to bring an end to his latest UK tour. He immediately had the loud 1,600+ in attendance feeling as though they were witnessing something special with his impressive range of tunes and thoughtful lyrics, the Mirror reports.
The 22-year-old showcased a stage presence and powerful set of vocals that reiterated exactly why he has been signed to Libertines legend Pete Doherty's Strap Originals label, and why industry icons such as Noel Gallagher have been keen to help him on his journey.
The Oasis rocker and Andrew teamed up on the track, 'Where's My Family Gone' which was belted out by the adoring crowd when it appeared on his set list at the end of the night. However, the crowd was in full voice throughout the gig thanks to hearty performances that featured faultless renditions of 'Yeah, Yeah, Yeah,' 'Memories' and 'Catch Me If You Can.'
To start his set, the soon-to-be local hero had been treated to a warm welcome home from his month-long tour thanks to a top display by Wor Flags. Throughout the night the Geordie connection continued as chants of 'Toon Toon' bellowed out from the audience at every opportunity - but it was on stage where the real magic happened.
It was clear what the occasion meant to the rising performer who regularly had to take a step back during songs to take it all in on a number of occasions. Andrew truly shone with an incredibly raw and emotional performance of 4.5%.
The crowd looked on in awe as the artist put his heart and soul into every word of the song which candidly told the story of his dad who struggled with alcohol.
The standout tune of the night, however, went to his new single titled 'You'll Be Free' which was so good he sang it twice. The second time, with his retro NUFC shirt on full show, came after fans had insisted on an encore.
Andrew's manager, Leigh Macfarlane, told Chronicle Live following the show: "It was so emotional, you could feel the passion and people willing Andrew on to do well in that room. I believe now, we have another artist the size of Sam Fender in Newcastle and with NUFC doing well, it's going to be the place to be very soon."
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