Ed Sheeran has praised the people and energy of the North East, after playing the first of two sold-out shows at Sunderland's Stadium of Light.
The pop-sensation took to social media last night after his opening show on Wearside, sharing his thoughts on the city by the sea to his some 17.6 million Twitter followers.
And Sheeran will hope for the same energy when he takes to the stage tonight, before heading off to Manchester for four nights at the Etihad next week.
