Sage Gateshead set to welcome bands back to the stage this evening

Barry Hyde, The Futureheads

Sunderland band The Futureheads will return to the stage at Sage Gateshead this weekend as the venture welcomes back a live audience to enjoy the performance by the post-punk group.

It will be the venue's and the band's first post lockdown gig. The acoustic show is part of the New Beginnings series being hosted by Sage Gateshead from Saturday 5 June.

Ross Millard, The Futureheads

People attending the event will have to adhere to social distancing rules but the show will also be livestreamed.

The Futureheads take to the stage on Saturday Credit: PA

Abigail Pogson, Managing Director of Sage Gateshead