It's been four years since Hozier last toured the UK and as the clock struck 9.13pm it seemed that eager fans who had packed out Newcastle's City Hall couldn't wait one more minute for the star to appear on stage.
The city's iconic music venue was the perfect setting for the Irish musician who kicked off his July 3 show with a performance of his new EP 'Eat Your Young,' which had the crowd captivated from the first note.
Many will know Hozier as the artist who broke into the music scene a decade ago with his track 'Take Me to Church' and fans lucky enough to secure tickets to his 'Unreal Earth' tour were certainly there to worship.