Lindisfarne Christmas concert

It's been two decades and the wait is finally over. Lindisfarne's famous Christmas show is back at the City Hall in Newcastle. It's running 20th, 22nd and 23rd, every night is a sell out. The band sold 1,000 tickets in the first hour and they hope it will become an annual event.

It was February when Lindisfarne announced they were bringing back their famous Newcastle City Hall Christmas show. It was a quick sell out and they had to add two extra dates. Now, the time has arrived. Ahead of opening night, Ray Jackson spoke about the importance of the show.

It's been two decades since folk band Lindisfarne has performed at Newcastle City Hall over Christmas.

Now they are back and it's opening night tonight! Queues were down the street when the box office opened, and they sold 1,000 tickets in 60 minutes. The band has called the come-back 'the ultimate Geordie night out' with Ray Jackson fronting the shows this Christmas.

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.

Lindisfarne's Ray Jackson is inviting anyone who has ever played with the band to reunite for a Christmas show. The performance is aimed at highlighting the importance of Newcastle City Hall, which is under threat because of council cuts.

Lindisfarne fans have welcomed the news that the band are putting on a Christmas show this year. The box office sold 1,000 tickets in just an hour.

Lindisfarne's Ray Jackson is helping with the campaign to save Newcastle City Hall. Big council cuts have left its future as a music venue in doubt, and Ray says the only way to keep it going is to use it.

The group performed at Newcastle City Hall every Christmass between 1976 and 1990. Now, members are coming back together in an attempt to show people just how valuable the City Hall is.

Ray Jackson and his Lindisfarne bandmates will put on a Christmas show on 23rd December, after a 20 year break. It will be held at Newcastle City Hall.