Brit Award-winning musician Sam Fender surprised locals at his favourite pub with an impromptu performance of a new song.
The 28-year-old singer wowed patrons at the Low Lights Tavern - where he started busking before his big break - with an acoustic performance of a top-secret, previously unheard tune. The pub in North Shields was hosting an open mic event that saw many performances from local artists.
Robert Webster, who hosts BongoBobs Buskers on Monday nights at the Low Lights Tavern, wrote in a Facebook post: "What just happened!! One of me very first Buskers, from 8/9 years ago, got up!!
"Sam Fender. Sang a new song, (you heard it here first). Belter!! Then did a duet with Ray Rowley, the roof was liftin. Like I said. What just happened!! BELTER NIGHT."
Sam Fender used to be part of the busking open mic night nearly a decade ago, before his career took off.
Robert, 75, added: "He felt proud and had a great love for the opportunity that I gave him to experience live performing and that a new generation of young musicians are still been given the same experience."
When asked about Fender busking years ago, Robert said: "It gave him a start, a feel for live performances, as it has done to many aspiring young musicians."
