Lindisfarne Christmas concert
Folk-rock band Lindisfarne are reuniting this Christmas in a bid to help save Newcastle City Hall from potential closure.
- Rachel Sweeney
Full Report: Lindisfarne concert to support Newcastle City Hall
It's been two decades since Lindisfarne have performed at Newcastle City Hall over Christmas. This year, they are reuniting for a show to support the City Hall which is under threat amid council cuts. Queues were down the street when the box office opened, and they sold 1,000 tickets in 60 minutes.
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