Get ready to party - if you're lucky enough to have bagged a ticket of course - as the big day arrives to welcome global star Beyoncé Knowles to the North East.
The American singer, songwriter and record producer is stopping off on her Renaissance tour in Sunderland this Tuesday, May 23 and fans just can't wait. As expected, there was enormous demand for tickets once the news was announced and excitement continued to build during the countdown to the fast-approaching mega concert.
More than 48,000 fans are expected to flock to the city and they will be keen to plan their day to see Queen Bey. Texas-born Beyoncé, who shot to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of R&B girl band Destiny's Child, remains at the top of her game.
