While it's Johnny Depp's appearance in the show that has created a huge buzz around town, there is another big name music star on stage for the Jeff Beck gig in Gateshead on Thursday night.
Having joined Jeff on stage for two gigs at the Royal Albert Hall earlier on in the music icon's tour, speculation was rife, despite all the drama surrounding his on going court case with ex Amber Heard, that Johnny would head to Tyneside with Jeff for his concert at the Sage. And, after it was confirmed that Johnny would be part of the gig, all remaining tickets for it were snapped up.
Johnny arrived in Newcastle a day before he was due to join Jeff on stage and caused a mighty frenzy when he was spotted alongside Jeff down the Quayside. Johnny was seen in The Bridge Tavern pub, where the duo were also joined by a very well known face, North Shields' own Sam Fender. As word spread of Johnny being in town, minutes before the jury in America ruled in his favour, locals flocked to the pub, while others were left in shock as pictures and videos of the Pirates of the Caribbean star circulated on social media.
